Review: Okay story but the recurring sermons were too much
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2013
Story is about 4 teens from a futuristic Earth city who 'win' a chance to visit one of the 'other' worlds. Its not a young adult work as far as I can tell as some mature subjects/writing are involved. The author does a good job of describing the characters and his futuristic Earth (at least how it pertains for school kids). So I was okay with all that. And I thought it was interesting.But I just couldn't handle all the sermons about how we should think for ourselves, and solve our own problems and not depend on the welfare of others, on and on. Especially because these sermons are launched against the world he created so why all the propaganda? And when he made the point that "bad" Earth had gotten rid of the guns while "good" Planet X believed in owning guns and defending one's property, then it just sounded too much like some kind of conservative agenda rant. Really? Earth is run by gangs who pillage and rape but they have gotten rid of their guns?I stopped at 50%. Too much preaching father!