Review: Exciting And Unusual Sci-Fi Thriller
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 13, 2012
"I don't know...if I can do this," he said softly between breaths, almost hoping Victoria wouldn't hear it."You can," she replied, her voice full of sudden conviction. He almost believed her. "You have to.""But...I don't have big muscles like other guys." Even just talking while holding on to the sharp-edged rocks was tiring him. "I;m not strong.""This isn't about strength" said Victoria. "Surviving the Corridor is a matter of how much you want it.""Want what?""To live" was her matter-of-fact reply. "You have to want it more than anything you've ever wanted before."(Corridor - Kindle location 272-278)I'm a big fan of Robin's Dominion Trilogy and he did not disappoint with this odd and interesting sci-fi thriller. Rarely have I ever read book with so little characters - only two main characters - yet the book kept me glued to each page. The writing was straight-forward with no waisted words. The staging was well written although I had to re-read in a couple of places to get me geography right. I like how the story slowly reveals truths of the Corridor and yet keeps things hidden all the way to the end. This is definitely the kind of sci-fi that people who don't read sci-fi would enjoy. Not a bunch of tech talk or hard to pronounce planets and alien names. Just a simple story of a man trapped in a Corridor that is about to kill him at every turn. Did I say simple? I guess simple isn't the right word. More like mind-boggling.A couple of reviewers have said the book is a biblical allegory. I'd say it's far from it. Is there a message? Yes there is. But if you are not looking for it you won't see it. Non-Christian will find nothing about this book offensive and should enjoy it for plain old enjoyable entertainment.This book is a stand-alone although it falls under the title of a MythWorks Novel. It's also marketed as a Young Adult book but I'd say it's good for all ages except little children. Overall I really enjoyed the book. Never read the likes of it.Highly Recommended.1 Star = Pathetic2 Stars = Fair3 Stars = Good4 Stars = Excellent5 Stars = Life changingFor those who give me a negative vote on my review please comment and let me know why. I'd like to improve my reviews so they can be helpful to those who read them. Please understand I choose not to give a synopsis of the book because it's already given at the top of the home page. I find in doing so too many reviewers give away too much of the plot. Thank you.