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Review by angelichyesu -- Worldlines by Adam Guest
[Following is a volunteer review of "Worldlines" by Adam Guest.]
The thought of a multiverse, where there are versions of yourself as many as possible, in different situations that could have gone better or worse, is truly captivating. At least once, we have thought of what would've happened if this or that had happened instead. When we survive a near-miss accident or went to a meeting that could've been avoidable, we think of the opposite thing. We wonder if we could have died or been happy not meeting that person.
Thus, when I read the synopsis for Worldlines by Adam Guest, I was delighted to see this theory coming to life in fiction. The story depicts the life of Gary Jackson, a smart and capable Physics student, who's life didn't have anything amiss until an incident landed him in jail. Furthermore, young Gary had no memory of that particular incident that seemed to tore his life apart.
Meanwhile, another Gary Jackson, who experienced a terrible road accident in his youth, achieved the unthinkable, murder in his lucid sleep. Lucid dreams enable a person to take control of their actions, thus act it out as what Gary had done. That Gary thought it was all a dream until a relative claimed to have seen the murder committed as if it happened in reality. Realizing the horrible consequences of his lucid dream, he sets to atone his mistake by getting the help of a friend who studied Physics and her Physics professor.
First, I love the scientific aspect of the book. The many Worldlines theory and the act of lucid dreaming enthralled me. The notion that when you lucid dream, it means that part of yourself is drifting through different worldlines at once, seems unimaginable. Yet, it makes sense once you give it a long thought. Imagine multiple visions of yourself that you have visited when you dream. When Gary did the deed (the murder), I was enthusiastic to know what happened next. Gary's action made an impact on the other worldline, which made me wonder if I ever made an impact in my dream. Of course, this is all the work of fiction, but you can dream.
The author did an exceptional job of keeping my attention and interest during the whole book. The book was a fast read, easy to understand, and consists of 24 chapters only. During the transition to another worldline, the book amazed me at how much someone could change because of one event. The author did an excellent job of discerning between four worldlines, with each Gary Jackson having a wholesome reality for themselves. The twist and turns in the plot were magnificent and managed to make me turn the page till the end.
The characters were also another thing I loved. I felt like both murderer Gary and sufferer Gary had realistic personalities that suited the events that happened in their worldline. I couldn't blame murderer Gary for doing the deed because I understood how he felt at the time. At the same time, I felt sympathetic towards sufferer Gary for having to bear the weight of his actions. I loved the side characters such as loyal friend Sinead, eccentric Professor Buzzard, and the beautiful Michelle.
In the description, it said that the author had edited the book twice to get rid of grammatical errors. I'm happy to state that it was a good thing since it made reading more faster. Although I have found one or two errors due to spacing, it wasn't a bother since it wasn't that much. Overall, the book was professionally edited, believable, and addictive. In the end, there was nothing that I didn't like about the book.
Finally, I rate the book, Worldlines by Adam Guest, a 4 out of 4 stars due to its well-editing and exquisite plot. I recommend dreamers and science lovers to read this book. Anyone who wants to know how to lucid dream into different worlds must pick up this book, too.
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Worldlines
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The thought of a multiverse, where there are versions of yourself as many as possible, in different situations that could have gone better or worse, is truly captivating. At least once, we have thought of what would've happened if this or that had happened instead. When we survive a near-miss accident or went to a meeting that could've been avoidable, we think of the opposite thing. We wonder if we could have died or been happy not meeting that person.
Thus, when I read the synopsis for Worldlines by Adam Guest, I was delighted to see this theory coming to life in fiction. The story depicts the life of Gary Jackson, a smart and capable Physics student, who's life didn't have anything amiss until an incident landed him in jail. Furthermore, young Gary had no memory of that particular incident that seemed to tore his life apart.
Meanwhile, another Gary Jackson, who experienced a terrible road accident in his youth, achieved the unthinkable, murder in his lucid sleep. Lucid dreams enable a person to take control of their actions, thus act it out as what Gary had done. That Gary thought it was all a dream until a relative claimed to have seen the murder committed as if it happened in reality. Realizing the horrible consequences of his lucid dream, he sets to atone his mistake by getting the help of a friend who studied Physics and her Physics professor.
First, I love the scientific aspect of the book. The many Worldlines theory and the act of lucid dreaming enthralled me. The notion that when you lucid dream, it means that part of yourself is drifting through different worldlines at once, seems unimaginable. Yet, it makes sense once you give it a long thought. Imagine multiple visions of yourself that you have visited when you dream. When Gary did the deed (the murder), I was enthusiastic to know what happened next. Gary's action made an impact on the other worldline, which made me wonder if I ever made an impact in my dream. Of course, this is all the work of fiction, but you can dream.
The author did an exceptional job of keeping my attention and interest during the whole book. The book was a fast read, easy to understand, and consists of 24 chapters only. During the transition to another worldline, the book amazed me at how much someone could change because of one event. The author did an excellent job of discerning between four worldlines, with each Gary Jackson having a wholesome reality for themselves. The twist and turns in the plot were magnificent and managed to make me turn the page till the end.
The characters were also another thing I loved. I felt like both murderer Gary and sufferer Gary had realistic personalities that suited the events that happened in their worldline. I couldn't blame murderer Gary for doing the deed because I understood how he felt at the time. At the same time, I felt sympathetic towards sufferer Gary for having to bear the weight of his actions. I loved the side characters such as loyal friend Sinead, eccentric Professor Buzzard, and the beautiful Michelle.
In the description, it said that the author had edited the book twice to get rid of grammatical errors. I'm happy to state that it was a good thing since it made reading more faster. Although I have found one or two errors due to spacing, it wasn't a bother since it wasn't that much. Overall, the book was professionally edited, believable, and addictive. In the end, there was nothing that I didn't like about the book.
Finally, I rate the book, Worldlines by Adam Guest, a 4 out of 4 stars due to its well-editing and exquisite plot. I recommend dreamers and science lovers to read this book. Anyone who wants to know how to lucid dream into different worlds must pick up this book, too.
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Worldlines
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Latest Review: Worldlines by Adam Guest
