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Review by Rebeccachurch08 -- The Turn by Matthew Tysz
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Turn" by Matthew Tysz.]
The Turn by Matthew Tysz was surprisingly an amazing book. I had to take time and revisit a few parts to completely understand what was going on, which was my least favorite part. Come to find out this was on purpose. I first decided I had to look inside this dark, disturbing world created by the author when I read his description and warning on the forum. He did not disappoint.
Set two years after the world turned, this book written in the first person follows the paths of four vastly different characters. Scholar is the first one you meet. He was an overweight couch potato who slept walked his way through life and the turn. He has spent the last two years trying to figure out what happened while training to become a sniper assassin and gaining more self-confidence by the day. Ashley is a playboy millionaire who made his money through stocks and he has the sarcastic attitude and confidence to show for it. Since the turn, he has been mostly alone, left with an empty town for him to purge. This town had an artillery store with which he became an expert in all its goods. Cattleprod was a schoolteacher who turned into a psychopath. He has strong ideas about how the world should be and does what he needs to make those ideas become realities. Then there is The Stranger. This is where the book becomes slightly confusing. The entire time I am reading about him and trying to figure him out each assumption I have is wrong. Completely wrong.
Throughout their journey, you get to discover how the world has changed geographically and emotionally. I believe the author has completely grasped how humankind would react to an abusive apocalypse such as the turn. There is darkness and despair, people trying to rebuild, people trying to forget, and people taking advantage of the new world. Slavery is back, but it is of the cruel and torturous kind. Not crops and cleaning kind. Despite the grim feel of the world after the turn, there is hope. Which the author goes about perfectly, introducing it slowly after you think all hope is lost.
This book has twists and turns, will mess with your mind, and the ending is so abrupt it will leave you searching for the second book. My favorite part was when Scholar was riding down the path with a guy through the woods and there is a carriage broken down in the road. The guy riding with him steps out and starts yelling at the people and the elderly woman with them. Scholar raises his gun, aims, and shoots the guy who was yelling crazily at the people. It is not at all for children or even teenagers. Definitely for adults. It does have a few errors and could be edited one more time. However, it did not take away from the story at all. My least favorite part of the book is the very beginning because you are absolutely confused until the author allows you to understand what's going on.
Overall, this was an amazing read. I am a huge Stephen King fan, so this disturbing piece of brilliance was right up my alley. There is slavery and some disturbing scenes, along with some sexual acts as well, but it does not go into detail. With everything being said, 3 out of 4 stars is what I am rating this book only because I cannot give it 4 stars due to all the grammatical errors. I would recommend this to any adult wanting a good read.
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The Turn
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The Turn by Matthew Tysz was surprisingly an amazing book. I had to take time and revisit a few parts to completely understand what was going on, which was my least favorite part. Come to find out this was on purpose. I first decided I had to look inside this dark, disturbing world created by the author when I read his description and warning on the forum. He did not disappoint.
Set two years after the world turned, this book written in the first person follows the paths of four vastly different characters. Scholar is the first one you meet. He was an overweight couch potato who slept walked his way through life and the turn. He has spent the last two years trying to figure out what happened while training to become a sniper assassin and gaining more self-confidence by the day. Ashley is a playboy millionaire who made his money through stocks and he has the sarcastic attitude and confidence to show for it. Since the turn, he has been mostly alone, left with an empty town for him to purge. This town had an artillery store with which he became an expert in all its goods. Cattleprod was a schoolteacher who turned into a psychopath. He has strong ideas about how the world should be and does what he needs to make those ideas become realities. Then there is The Stranger. This is where the book becomes slightly confusing. The entire time I am reading about him and trying to figure him out each assumption I have is wrong. Completely wrong.
Throughout their journey, you get to discover how the world has changed geographically and emotionally. I believe the author has completely grasped how humankind would react to an abusive apocalypse such as the turn. There is darkness and despair, people trying to rebuild, people trying to forget, and people taking advantage of the new world. Slavery is back, but it is of the cruel and torturous kind. Not crops and cleaning kind. Despite the grim feel of the world after the turn, there is hope. Which the author goes about perfectly, introducing it slowly after you think all hope is lost.
This book has twists and turns, will mess with your mind, and the ending is so abrupt it will leave you searching for the second book. My favorite part was when Scholar was riding down the path with a guy through the woods and there is a carriage broken down in the road. The guy riding with him steps out and starts yelling at the people and the elderly woman with them. Scholar raises his gun, aims, and shoots the guy who was yelling crazily at the people. It is not at all for children or even teenagers. Definitely for adults. It does have a few errors and could be edited one more time. However, it did not take away from the story at all. My least favorite part of the book is the very beginning because you are absolutely confused until the author allows you to understand what's going on.
Overall, this was an amazing read. I am a huge Stephen King fan, so this disturbing piece of brilliance was right up my alley. There is slavery and some disturbing scenes, along with some sexual acts as well, but it does not go into detail. With everything being said, 3 out of 4 stars is what I am rating this book only because I cannot give it 4 stars due to all the grammatical errors. I would recommend this to any adult wanting a good read.
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The Turn
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