Official Review: Homo Avatarius by JT Alblood

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Official Review: Homo Avatarius by JT Alblood

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[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Homo Avatarius" by JT Alblood.]
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What if everything you thought about the world was false? What if there was something else that has been controlling the major events in history? In this exhilarating Sci-Fi novel, JT Alblood explores the idea that the world may not be what it seems. Take a journey with Oktay, the protagonist, in the third installment of the Save the Last Bullet for God trilogy, Homo Avatarius.

Waking up between the Moon and Earth, in a place called Limbo, Oktay believes himself dead. He remembers his last living moments: he was a doctor, had a wife named Elif, and wrote a book called The Code of the Disjointed Letters. Thinking he is alone, Oktay becomes frightened when he hears his inner voice, the 'Wake-up Support System'. Oktay, overwhelmed and confused, learns from his inner voice that he has been to Limbo before and has created a program to assist him in remembering his past lives/stages by experiencing them again. Only then does he begin to realize the uniqueness of his existence. He has discovered that humans have never been simply humans. Most are being controlled by the alien, or homo avatarius.

From devastating wars back in the 1200s to fast-moving diseases like the Black Plague to the rise of Hitler during WWII, come follow Oktay as he explains the complexity of why the world is the way it is and how it has always been controlled. See him as the son of an emperor, as a leader himself, and as the famous Austrian psychiatrist, Wilhelm Reich.

I absolutely enjoyed this book! I was leery at first, but after reading just a few pages, I was hooked. The author does a wonderful job in thoroughly describing all of Oktay's stages. One stage in particular that comes to mind, the Black Plague stage, was both disturbing and fascinating at the same time. Having only read this last installment, I believe it can be a stand alone novel. I do want to read the other two to fully appreciate the entire storyline. I can honestly say there was never a dull moment while reading.

In addition to liking the book, I appreciate the history aspect that Alblood ties into the book. Homo Avatarius dives into several historical events and figures that I found myself learning as I read. The author was very accurate, and was able to creatively make each event flow into the next.

The only part of the book that may bother some is the religious aspect. The whole trilogy seem to focus on getting rid of God (please excuse me saying so), which in turn can make people feel uncomfortable. There were times when researching this trilogy, I felt some discomfort. However, while reading this book, I was able to easily separate this from my beliefs. I didn't feel as if the book made Catholicism out as negative, I just know some people might be leery of reading this trilogy. Aside from that, I cannot see any 'flaws' in this book.

Homo Avartarius deserves a 4 out of 4 stars. Its gripping tales, historical events and figures, and fascinating concept made this into a very quick and excellent read! I would recommend this book to those who like Science Fiction and would like to explore a different take on our world.

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I didn't know it was a trilogy. I have the first book due to the generosity of the author. I am glad you enjoyed the book. :) Thank you for the great and well-written review! :)

Congratulations to the author for another great book. :tiphat:
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An interesting approach, to be sure. A good review, too. Congratulations to the author. Thanks, and I'm glad you enjoyed the book.
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Thank you, @gali! It took me a bit to figure out that it was a trilogy:)

Save the Last Bullet for God has all three books, so it'll be good to read for May BOTM. It was nice of the author to give you the first one!

@PashaRu, absolutely, an interesting approach. And thank you!

Definitely, congratulations to the author!
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hsimone wrote:Thank you, @gali! It took me a bit to figure out that it was a trilogy:)

Save the Last Bullet for God has all three books, so it'll be good to read for May BOTM. It was nice of the author to give you the first one!

@PashaRu, absolutely, an interesting approach. And thank you!

Definitely, congratulations to the author!
I have "Save the Last Bullet for God". It includes all three books??
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Great review! I saw it on the review page a few weeks ago and passed it up because I was leery about it! I'm glad you liked it! I will have to check out the series! :)
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@gali, Yes, I have it too. I looked through the book and there are three parts. This book is definitely in there. Then...I looked through some more and I noticed part 2 is The Code of Disjointed Letters, which was reviewed here too. Part 1 seems to be its own thing, but even online says that it's a trilogy.

Please, Mr. Alblood, if get a chance to read this, correct me if I'm wrong.

TrishaAnn, thank you! I'm glad I wasn't the only one that was questioning the book, but it was definitely a good read! :)
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hsimone wrote:@gali, Yes, I have it too. I looked through the book and there are three parts. This book is definitely in there. Then...I looked through some more and I noticed part 2 is The Code of Disjointed Letters, which was reviewed here too. Part 1 seems to be its own thing, but even online says that it's a trilogy.

Please, Mr. Alblood, if get a chance to read this, correct me if I'm wrong. :)
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hsimone wrote:@gali, Yes, I have it too. I looked through the book and there are three parts. This book is definitely in there. Then...I looked through some more and I noticed part 2 is The Code of Disjointed Letters, which was reviewed here too. Part 1 seems to be its own thing, but even online says that it's a trilogy.

Please, Mr. Alblood, if get a chance to read this, correct me if I'm wrong. :)
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Wonderful, balanced review as always. :) I also have Save the Last Bullet for God through the author's generosity. That's great that it includes this book as well as the other two. Like TrishaAnn92, I also passed up the book so your review peeked my interest.
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Thank you, bookowlie! I appreciate your kind words. :) I am happy that I am able to write a review that inspires people to try out a new book. It's perfect that you have it in Save the Last Bullet for God, so that way you can judge on your own if you like it or not.

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I have a feeling the May BOTM discussion will be a lively one!
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Ooo....I have that feeling too! Can't wait! :D
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I am not much of a Sci-Fi fan. Do you think the book would appeal to a wider audience?
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To be honest, as I reflect back (and notice what genre this book is placed in), Homo Avatarius, in particular has a lot of historical fiction. For instance, when Oktay goes through his several stages, he is reliving most of them as real historical figures and the book provides information based on real events. So, I would say because of this, others outside of the Sci-Fi genre could potentially enjoy this book as well.

Do you enjoy Historical Fiction? I hope this helps! :D

-- 22 Jan 2016, 12:56 --

@bookowlie, not sure if you saw my last response, but I believe those who like Historical Fiction might enjoy this book. Do you like Historical Fiction?
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