Review by david isaji -- The King of May by Matthew Tysz
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Review by david isaji -- The King of May by Matthew Tysz
[Following is a volunteer review of "The King of May" by Matthew Tysz.]
With empowered individuals who are gods living on earth, another catastrophic event that is worse than the turn is bound to happen. A hideous-looking creature known as The King of May is so hungry for power. He would do anything at the expense of anything to come out on top. Cattleprod, the warlord, together with his ally Dr. Mallory, decides that this power-thirsty god must die. The two protagonists, Ashley and scholar, have a big role to play. Are they able to achieve what is deemed unachievable?
The King of May is the second installment of the spellbinding post-apocalyptic series The Turn that is authored by Matthew Tysz. If you have not read the first book of this series, I will advise you to read it first before reading this installment. This is not one of those series that you can just pick up from any point and get sucked in. There has been too much build-up; a lot of crucial events have happened before this point.
This story is a masterpiece. It is so complex that you are left pondering on how the writer’s brain works. In a genre that always explores the puzzles of time and space, Tysz entwines a story so intricate and arrogant, but similarly dazzling. By the time you finish reading this book, you will not doubt that you have just read the work of a very talented author.
So, what makes this book stand out against a profusion of other great fiction novels? This novel ticks every box of a well-written fiction novel. Not only do we have relatable characters that are so well-written that you can feel all their emotions as they battle their self-doubt and internal conflicts, but we also have a world with a huge past. And the characters are driven by it as they try to forge a new future. I loved reading this story, knowing no one is safe-whether immortal or mortal. There are so many approaches that this story can take from here, and that is a good sign.
I have no complaints. This installment was everything it needed to be. It is pretty much action superimposed on great storytelling and coupled with complex characters. While reading, I encountered a few grammatical errors, but they did not affect the coherent flow of the book. With that in mind, I give this novel a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. This is a unique piece of storytelling that is compelling, beautiful and demands to be read. It will appeal to fans of post-apocalyptic fiction. This book is not commendable to kids because it has mature content.
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The King of May
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With empowered individuals who are gods living on earth, another catastrophic event that is worse than the turn is bound to happen. A hideous-looking creature known as The King of May is so hungry for power. He would do anything at the expense of anything to come out on top. Cattleprod, the warlord, together with his ally Dr. Mallory, decides that this power-thirsty god must die. The two protagonists, Ashley and scholar, have a big role to play. Are they able to achieve what is deemed unachievable?
The King of May is the second installment of the spellbinding post-apocalyptic series The Turn that is authored by Matthew Tysz. If you have not read the first book of this series, I will advise you to read it first before reading this installment. This is not one of those series that you can just pick up from any point and get sucked in. There has been too much build-up; a lot of crucial events have happened before this point.
This story is a masterpiece. It is so complex that you are left pondering on how the writer’s brain works. In a genre that always explores the puzzles of time and space, Tysz entwines a story so intricate and arrogant, but similarly dazzling. By the time you finish reading this book, you will not doubt that you have just read the work of a very talented author.
So, what makes this book stand out against a profusion of other great fiction novels? This novel ticks every box of a well-written fiction novel. Not only do we have relatable characters that are so well-written that you can feel all their emotions as they battle their self-doubt and internal conflicts, but we also have a world with a huge past. And the characters are driven by it as they try to forge a new future. I loved reading this story, knowing no one is safe-whether immortal or mortal. There are so many approaches that this story can take from here, and that is a good sign.
I have no complaints. This installment was everything it needed to be. It is pretty much action superimposed on great storytelling and coupled with complex characters. While reading, I encountered a few grammatical errors, but they did not affect the coherent flow of the book. With that in mind, I give this novel a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. This is a unique piece of storytelling that is compelling, beautiful and demands to be read. It will appeal to fans of post-apocalyptic fiction. This book is not commendable to kids because it has mature content.
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The King of May
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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