Review of Rise of the Savior
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Review of Rise of the Savior
[Following is a volunteer review of "Rise of the Savior" by Antoine Bonner.]
Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth is a prequel to the first novel, "Rise of the Hearts." It also serves as a standalone. Amanda, a thoughtless teenager, is chosen by a deity to be the acolyte of truth and savior of humanity. Confused and indecisive, Amanda wants to pursue college and is not up for the task, but life takes a turn when her little sister's life is at stake. Jamie Conner, the hospital doctor, is chosen as the acolyte of death by another deity and would do anything in his power to save his dying son, even if it meant killing little children. Would Amanda rise from the ashes or lose her only sister to the hands of a monster? Read Rise of the Savior to find out.
The novel is in the third person and divided into untitled 23 chapters of varying lengths. The story was action-packed and fast-paced, very much to my liking. There was not a single dull moment in the entire book. Every character introduced had a purpose, making the cast vast and colorful. The plot was similar to any action film, with an epic final fight at the end. The storyline was pretty straightforward and in the present tense, presenting no room for confusion. There were mentions of fictional characters from the real world amongst conversations, such as Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Deadpool, and many others.
Antoine Bonner did a remarkable job with the book. From the development of characters to the understanding of complex human nature, everything was flawless. Amanda's character was childish and immature, a risk on Antoine Bonner's behalf. The character development of Amanda was perfect and worth the risk. The writing of independent female characters deserves applause. The drama and humor elements walk hand in hand through it all. The book has a deeper understanding of every person's good and evil counterparts. The journey of Jamie's character from good to bad and then to a complete monster awed me. The lessons throughout the book were subtle. The ending left me wanting more. The surprise element at the end amazed me and was just the perfect cherry on top.
There was not much I disliked about the book. The only thing that would have made this experience more lasting was the presence of a glossary of terms. There were a lot of characters, each with their own powers, deity, and kundalini. All this caused a little confusion in fight scenes. Antoine Bonner mixed many religions instead of sticking to just one, which without previous knowledge posed a challenge. There was also an absence of romance. The book used bits of profanity now and then.
I would love to rate this book a perfect 4 out of 4 stars. The book was well-edited with zero to minimum grammatical errors. The book showed the lengths people would go to to protect their loved ones. The use of profanity makes it a little unsuitable for young readers. Fans of anime and books of fantasy fiction with a taste of magic will treasure this.
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Rise of the Savior
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Rise of the Savior: Acolyte of Truth is a prequel to the first novel, "Rise of the Hearts." It also serves as a standalone. Amanda, a thoughtless teenager, is chosen by a deity to be the acolyte of truth and savior of humanity. Confused and indecisive, Amanda wants to pursue college and is not up for the task, but life takes a turn when her little sister's life is at stake. Jamie Conner, the hospital doctor, is chosen as the acolyte of death by another deity and would do anything in his power to save his dying son, even if it meant killing little children. Would Amanda rise from the ashes or lose her only sister to the hands of a monster? Read Rise of the Savior to find out.
The novel is in the third person and divided into untitled 23 chapters of varying lengths. The story was action-packed and fast-paced, very much to my liking. There was not a single dull moment in the entire book. Every character introduced had a purpose, making the cast vast and colorful. The plot was similar to any action film, with an epic final fight at the end. The storyline was pretty straightforward and in the present tense, presenting no room for confusion. There were mentions of fictional characters from the real world amongst conversations, such as Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Deadpool, and many others.
Antoine Bonner did a remarkable job with the book. From the development of characters to the understanding of complex human nature, everything was flawless. Amanda's character was childish and immature, a risk on Antoine Bonner's behalf. The character development of Amanda was perfect and worth the risk. The writing of independent female characters deserves applause. The drama and humor elements walk hand in hand through it all. The book has a deeper understanding of every person's good and evil counterparts. The journey of Jamie's character from good to bad and then to a complete monster awed me. The lessons throughout the book were subtle. The ending left me wanting more. The surprise element at the end amazed me and was just the perfect cherry on top.
There was not much I disliked about the book. The only thing that would have made this experience more lasting was the presence of a glossary of terms. There were a lot of characters, each with their own powers, deity, and kundalini. All this caused a little confusion in fight scenes. Antoine Bonner mixed many religions instead of sticking to just one, which without previous knowledge posed a challenge. There was also an absence of romance. The book used bits of profanity now and then.
I would love to rate this book a perfect 4 out of 4 stars. The book was well-edited with zero to minimum grammatical errors. The book showed the lengths people would go to to protect their loved ones. The use of profanity makes it a little unsuitable for young readers. Fans of anime and books of fantasy fiction with a taste of magic will treasure this.
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Rise of the Savior
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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