Review: A review by Free Book Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2011
Overall Feedback:  So here I was on the IWU Facebook group page, minding my own business when I start getting comments from an author I had yet to have a conversation with.  Oh my, me not having talked to an author, oh the humanity.  Anyway he points me in the direction of his book, I know, I know, big surprise!  So I invite him to submit and so he does.  I get his work and read it with a promise that the review would post in a week or so.  So here I am at the so as the week has since past.  So without further boring chatter from me here is that promised review.  Before starting the book I went to Amazon and looked it up and read some of the reviews along with the description, these intrigued me.  I mean a book that talks about religion and whatnot but does not overly extend itself to the mantra of this is the end.  Come on those do not exist, there has to be something in there that will offend my religion bone, something at all.  I then went to Athanasios's (Adam's)blog/website and had a little tour of what I may be in for.  Upon visiting and reading some of his posts I could tell that I was in for a well researched and well written book so I stopped the procrastination and started to read.  By the second page I was hooked and by the end I was a believer.  Athanasios has this way of dragging you into his story without the reader even fully realizing what happened.  I would liken it to candy, you start with a little and before you realize it the bag is gone and your kids are asking where the Halloween candy went.  I dare you to stop anywhere in this book without trying to pick it back up and continuing to read.  A richly told story that will have you questioning the kind of person you are and asking one question.  Can a person change?Point of View: You are looking into Kostadino Paleologos's world and the work he does so well.Voice: If you are looking at this one stop and buy the book as Athanasios does more than spectacular in moving the reader with the voice in his book.Character Development: Step right in line with every character and feel every obstacle and emotion in their way.  Athanasios will move you with his characters.Plot:  Think 300 with some Clive Barker and a little bit of the Exorcist thrown in for good measure(to paraphrase another review.  The plot will drive you to never stop with the reading and you will have to move to the next page.Dialogue:  The dialogue really made me feel as if I was part of the story and making my appearance in the world Athanasios had built.Pacing:  Again Athanasios will astound you with a plot that not only seems real but will also have you on the edge as you make your way through it.Setting:  Our world, immortal beings (not Vampires or werewolves) need I say more.Continuity:  From beginning to end this one does not miss one single detail.  Athanasios does well to ensure a complete plot and storyline without losing the feel of any characters.  Absolutely stellar storytelling.