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Review by aurabear1607 -- Worldlines by Adam Guest
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The book Worldlines was written by the author Adam Guest. The book is based on a theory called the ‘many-worlds theory’, which you might know as the ‘multiverse’ concept. The book did not have any particularly erotic or disturbing scenes, but it isn’t exactly child-friendly either. To give an age criterion, I would say 15+.
The story is set in present-day London and its neighborhood. The setting plays a fairly important role in the story.
The many-worlds theory is a quantum based theory that implies that all possible outcomes of an event are physically realized in parallel worlds/universes. The story is completely based on this theory.
The main character –Gary Jackson- has narrowly missed a lorry accident a few years ago, but in another worldline, he wasn’t so lucky and suffers long term effects from that accident. After this incident, the lives of the two Garys take completely different paths.
One of them commits a serious crime in a dream and is ignorant about its consequence until a close relative, who is suffering from dementia, claims to have witnessed it. Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, Gary Jackson, a physics student is convicted for a crime he has no conscious memory of committing. A crime committed in a dream has been realized in another worldline, and an innocent man is being punished for it. The plot is based on the question “Is an unproven scientific theory capable of stopping an innocent man from punished for someone else’s crime?”
The characters in the book were vivid, and it was easy to understand and relate to their circumstances and emotions. The plot itself was intricate and well thought of. The storyline keeps you on edge and wanting to read more.
The story is narrated from the protagonist’s point of view and the narration was pellucid and straight -forward. One flaw I found was that sentences, or sometimes even paragraphs were repeated while describing the same event taking place in different worldlines. The story is narrated in the first-person point of view, and I felt that the same scene must have been interpreted at least slightly differently by the two Garys since they were portrayed as two people with completely different characters and worldviews.
The description was lucid and lively, and it really painted a picture in my mind. The editing seemed professional and I did not find any typos or grammatical errors in the book.
Overall I really like the book and enjoyed reading it. Although, I would say that the book calls for an open mind from the reader. The story is hugely based on a complicated science theory and will be rather confusing if you are too focused on what you already know.
On the whole, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars, and I recommend reading it. The only thing that kept me from giving this book a perfect score was the repetition of scene-descriptions. Otherwise, it is a really well-written book.
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Worldlines
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The book Worldlines was written by the author Adam Guest. The book is based on a theory called the ‘many-worlds theory’, which you might know as the ‘multiverse’ concept. The book did not have any particularly erotic or disturbing scenes, but it isn’t exactly child-friendly either. To give an age criterion, I would say 15+.
The story is set in present-day London and its neighborhood. The setting plays a fairly important role in the story.
The many-worlds theory is a quantum based theory that implies that all possible outcomes of an event are physically realized in parallel worlds/universes. The story is completely based on this theory.
The main character –Gary Jackson- has narrowly missed a lorry accident a few years ago, but in another worldline, he wasn’t so lucky and suffers long term effects from that accident. After this incident, the lives of the two Garys take completely different paths.
One of them commits a serious crime in a dream and is ignorant about its consequence until a close relative, who is suffering from dementia, claims to have witnessed it. Meanwhile, in a parallel universe, Gary Jackson, a physics student is convicted for a crime he has no conscious memory of committing. A crime committed in a dream has been realized in another worldline, and an innocent man is being punished for it. The plot is based on the question “Is an unproven scientific theory capable of stopping an innocent man from punished for someone else’s crime?”
The characters in the book were vivid, and it was easy to understand and relate to their circumstances and emotions. The plot itself was intricate and well thought of. The storyline keeps you on edge and wanting to read more.
The story is narrated from the protagonist’s point of view and the narration was pellucid and straight -forward. One flaw I found was that sentences, or sometimes even paragraphs were repeated while describing the same event taking place in different worldlines. The story is narrated in the first-person point of view, and I felt that the same scene must have been interpreted at least slightly differently by the two Garys since they were portrayed as two people with completely different characters and worldviews.
The description was lucid and lively, and it really painted a picture in my mind. The editing seemed professional and I did not find any typos or grammatical errors in the book.
Overall I really like the book and enjoyed reading it. Although, I would say that the book calls for an open mind from the reader. The story is hugely based on a complicated science theory and will be rather confusing if you are too focused on what you already know.
On the whole, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars, and I recommend reading it. The only thing that kept me from giving this book a perfect score was the repetition of scene-descriptions. Otherwise, it is a really well-written book.
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