Official Review: An English Apocalypse by Paul JC Edge
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Official Review: An English Apocalypse by Paul JC Edge
An apocalyptic event has been revealed to Paul repeatedly through dreams. In addition to these dreams, he has a strong sense that he is one of the seven who have the fate of humanity in their hands. His intuition is confirmed when he wakes up to find a note he had written during his sleep. The numbers on this note represent lottery sequences that win him millions of pounds.
Meanwhile, Francisco seems to have misfortune follow him wherever he goes. With a mysterious voice aiding him, he protects a girl from a shark but gets injured in the process. When he wakes up from the hospital bed, he locks eyes with Lucy, the girl he saved. They fall in love with each other, get married, and have a daughter, Colletta. The mysterious voice still speaks to him, and he has developed quite a reputation for saving people from dire situations.
What has Paul seen in his dreams? What will Paul do to save humanity from devastation? Who are the seven? Will Francisco be able to keep his family safe from the apocalypse? What is the relationship between Paul and Francisco? Find out the answers to these questions in An English Apocalypse by Paul JC Edge.
Being a huge fan of stories that are based on upcoming doom, my interest was piqued when I saw this intriguing piece of fiction. With the number of these kinds of books previously written by different authors, there is usually little room for unique stories, but I think Edge fared well with this novel. Firstly, I was pleased with the pace of the book. Although I found the earlier portion of the book to be boring, the book came to life moments before the apocalypse, a timely change in the pace of the story. Secondly, the sequence of events was organized with a touch of class, which resulted in an excellent plot.
Likewise, I was happy to see the effort the author put into character development. Most characters were well-defined. As a result, I was able to connect with them. I was especially drawn to Paul because he proved to be a good leader and did what was necessary to save the people he could. The descriptions of events were also done excellently. I always had a good mental picture of what transpired at every point. The most memorable event for me was when Paul fought off “Shrooms” just after the apocalypse. His use of the sword was very graceful and effortless.
Additionally, I liked that the author didn’t try to portray any character as “immune to death.” In fact, several characters were sacrificed. Because of this, I was at the edge of my seat during every battle, hoping not to lose my favorite character, which, in turn, increased the level of suspense. I was also pleased with the ending of the story, which sets the stage for a second book.
Moreover, the book was expertly edited, as I found only five errors throughout the text. With an exception to the slow start, I didn’t dislike anything about this read. I give An English Apocalypse a well-deserved 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this novel to people that are interested in fiction stories. However, sensitive readers that are affected by profanity and gory scenes are advised to steer clear because this piece contains a few cases of non-borderline profane words as well as gruesome scenes.
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