Review: Psychology and Sci-Fi Meet in a Fun, Engaging Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 7, 2012
I love sci-fi, and I love philosophy. I found that "Rise of Planet Rubicon" to be a nice blend between both worlds -- and even surprising.You see, the philosophy and mind power side of "Rubicon" is something that is truly the star of the show here. You have Jack Stonewell, this teenager from a broken, dysfunctional home where he clearly doesn't fit right. He keeps his mind always thinking of something better. The idea of "be careful what you wish for" is a strong theme, but the way it's presented is unlike anything else in sci-fi. I'm a huge Ray Bradbury and Phillip K. Dick fan, so I felt those influences as I read this. You may see that too.I'm not going to give away Part One, but it's definitely a nice introduction to an obvious series -- the universe is being set up here, with enough suspense that I will be waiting patiently for Part 2 to come out. Five stars for the short, fast paced read, as well as the setup for something even better as the series progresses.