DESCRIPTION IN ONE LINE: A tale of twists and faith.
Title: Redemption might mean different things to different people. Here it reflects that someone is going to run for it in order to finally be at peace. The title is intriguing and makes me wonder how was the author actually able to pick it from the endless possibilities.
Title Rating: 4/5
Cover: Time and again people say not to judge a book by it's cover, but it does play an important role in the overall appeal of the book. The cover beautifully does justice to the outer space journey and makes one wonder what places the author's imagination is going to take us through the journey.
Cover Rating: 4/5
Characters: Ben: Captain Wildes is the main character who takes this journey to come out of the shadow of his treacherous past. His character begins as a little skeptical and opportunist in the beginning considering his previous public failure. As the story progresses he shows a surprising mental strength which would be hard to find in the kind of ordeal he goes through. He shows that he can keep calm even when everything is falling apart and his utmost faith in God is basis of all his decisions. As a captain he is compassionate, considerate and still clear headed even when the stakes are high.
Characters Rating: 4.5/5
Review: The book takes a little mental toll on the reader's mind during the first 40 pages. I found myself struggling to build an interest in hope of reaching the point of no return (in a positive way). I was literally wondering about the purpose of the book, as it was a Captain taking a mission as directed by his superiors(I was like that's what a skipper is trained to do and what's so thrilling about it?) The moment I went a couple of pages further I was on a roller coaster ride. The moment I digested one of the dangerous highs, the other one came at a blind spot when I was least expecting it and by the end of it I was struggling for air. The book also enlightened me towards the space terminology and technology which made me envision everything while reading through the pages. The language used in writing the book is above average that makes it a good read for an intellectual mind. Also the book is set in the year 2107 which gave author a huge room to play with technology and still keep it believable.
Review Rating: 4/5
Appreciation: The twists throughout the book kept me on the edge and really made me stay awake till 5 A.M. till my eyes reprimanded me. The another important factor in the book was faith in God which is really hard to mix and mingle with a Sci-fi thriller. The surprises kept coming in till the last chapter and made it worth the while.
Let Downs: The beginning was a little hard to manoeuvre through but I guess the groundwork needed to be laid in order to understand the plot better.Surprise Factor: The faith in God's plan and the shocks laid out believably.
Final Verdict: The book drives you crazy once you plunge in the space world with Ben. Make sure you start it on a weekend because otherwise it is going to be sleep depriving experience.
