3 out of 4 stars
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What if you had a superpower that allowed you to propel yourself to various locations around the globe? What if this superpower also allowed you to access bank accounts, health records, and confidential information within the CIA? Alex Fine is an 18-year-old harnessing this exact power. Growing up in orphanages, he surrounded himself with books and became highly intelligent with his sights set on a prestigious college. However, these plans came to a halt with the simple touch of a computer wire.
Alex was merely trying to fix the wiring on the new computers at his orphanage when he was unexpectedly transported through the cyber world. A dark tunnel with light packets illuminating the way took him to his first stop: Hawaii. He visited several destinations along his cyber journeys: Hawaii, Amsterdam, Switzerland, St. Lucia, and Miami. All of which brought good and bad repercussions. He experienced many “firsts”-- first drink, first drug-induced high, first kiss, and first sexual encounter. Somewhere along the way he became an anti-hero in my eyes. Having access to millions of bank accounts, he found a wealthy criminal to steal money from; justifying his actions by taking from a criminal then giving to those in need.
Superhighway is the first book in the Superhighway Trilogy by Alex Fayman. Reading this narration in first person, following along through a journey with this anti-hero was a roller-coaster of emotions. One minute I was cheering him on, the next disgusted with his actions. Alex Fine is the epitome of a walking contradiction. Nice job, Fayman. I have never had these feelings while reading a book. I found it brilliant and irritating all on the same plane. The character development was well done, even if it was limited to mostly the main character.
For a while, everything seems to be going a little too smoothly for Alex. This pretty boy meets all the right people who happen to give him exactly what he needs, when he needs it. Anything from money, food, and clothes just landed conveniently in his lap. All the attractive girls flocked to him and were impressed with his financial status. However, I don’t know many poor 18-year-old orphans who are that savvy regarding financial terms and transactions. Luckily, Fayman’s fast-paced writing style lured me in and I went along with it. At times I found myself getting bored, thinking everything was falling into place a little too nicely for all his sneaky maneuvers. Just when those thoughts arose, Alex stole a notable possession from a well-off gangster, things took a dark turn, and that’s when it got really interesting.
I’m giving Superhighway 3 out of 4 stars. I loved the plot, background, and writing style. However, there were quite a few grammatical errors leading me to this decision. The author seemed confused with homophones: mixing up “wave” for “waive” and “peace” for “piece”. This mistake was made more than a few times. The story unfolded in a way that kept my attention and continued to capture it with each page. I’m intrigued to see what how the rest of the series unfolds. I would recommend this book to a more mature younger audience. It contains sexually explicit scenes and vulgar language. People who are into science fiction, dystopian, and thrillers will definitely want to pick this one up!
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Superhighway
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