Review: Incredibly riveting!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2014
A. King Bradley’s unforgettable book, ‘Savior’ is that book I’ve been wanting to find and read—something like Stephen King’s ‘Carrie’ but in reverse, or at least, a book where the main character actually manages to turn his life around—super-awesomely, at that.‘Savior’ is about Adam Reaper, a victim of constant bullying that he’s barely getting by. But once he discovers he has incredible powers just lying dormant within him, the table is quickly turned. And like most superpowers, what Adam has is double-edged—sometimes, it’s so powerful he barely could control its desire for destruction and revenge. But fortunately, Adam can still control it, as the Beatles song goes, “with a little help from his friends.” But still, nothing is cut and dried—I love how author Bradley fleshes out the moral dilemma concerning how Adam uses his powers and how he struggles in choosing what is right over giving in to his power’s yearning for revenge—and all hell sort of breaks loose when Adam’s brother is murdered. And that’s only for starters.The strange thing about ‘Savior’ and me finding it deeply engaging is the simple fact that I used to not like these books—I couldn’t suspend my disbelief enough to actually “buy” the plot of a teenaged superhero. But author Bradley has that uncanny knack for human drama, for verisimilitude, thereby succeeding to write something fantastic that feels deeply, utterly truthful—Adam Reaper is an unforgettable character you will root for and deeply care about. You will keep on turning the pages just to find out what happens to him and if he succeeds in what he sets out to do.Let me suffice it to say that I love ‘Savior’ to shreds that I’ll buy the next book in the series in a heartbeat. Get a copy—or send this as a gift to like-minded friends. If the author keeps up the excitement, or even ups it, then I can’t wait for the rest of the books in this series. Five stars.