Review: Great Book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2011
I received an advance copy from the writer. I had never heard of this author, nor read her work.It's the future, and the world is in chaos. Four hundred years ago, humans stopped aging. Few knew why, and the Change cast the world into despair. Now, the powerful elite, The Establishment, rule the world.And a bleak society it is.Food is limited. Jobs are limited. Homelessness and slavery are the norm as people struggle to get by.I love dystopian novels. The Immortality Virus was a wonderful read. I loved the beginning, where the author set up a bleak world. People fighting over food. Death and mayhem exist everywhere, and people don't seem to care. As is typical in dystopian-and what causes me to love it-is people's acceptance of such a bleak life. A life where collective thought has brought humanity to its end.The author's writing is engaging. Dialogue is solid, and the story moves quickly. I felt there were a few slow moments, but nothing distracting. My only complaint is the book cover. There were times I felt I wanted to know the characters better, but again, nothing distracting.Overall, The Immorality Virus is a wonderful book. The author has talent, and I will read more of her work.-Vincent Hobbes