Review: Five Star Finish
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 29, 2013
Full disclosure: I received a review copy of this work in exchange for an open and honest review. The opinions below are entirely my own. The following review will be as spoiler-free as possible.I'm still pretty far from Amazon's top reviewer list, but compared to the average, I have written a -lot- of reviews. My "five star rating" has become harder and harder to earn, so believe me when I say this book made me sit up and take notice. On the surface, the idea of a hazardous, fully-immersive virtual world doesn't seem terribly original, and it's not. But that is, of course, only on the surface. As this mystery unravels, creative new concepts bubble from deep within the plot and begin to rise, culminating in a surprising conclusion that will leave any reader with plenty to ponder.Now, five stars does not mean that this book is perfect - the lead character isn't terribly interesting or likeable, but he serves as a vehicle for something so great that I could hardly notice. The plot also suffers the occasional contrivance, but again, the ending is so neatly drawn together I really cannot complain in good conscience.The bottom line: A slow start gives way to a powerful, thought-provoking finish, overall a solid buy. With questions or comments, please feel free to post below, or to contact me at SeanOnAmazon@gmail.com