Review of Zona: The Forbidden Land

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Review of Zona: The Forbidden Land

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Zona: The Forbidden Land" by Fred G. Baker.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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I am sure that most people will do anything to bring back a loved one. So long as there's a glimmer of hope, you will always try. Grant's uncle had been missing for a whole year and had been declared dead. As his uncle's only heir, he went to Russia to claim and organize his properties. But he found out that he could still find his uncle. He's ready to do anything to bring his uncle back, but at what cost?

Zona: The Forbidden Land was written by Fred G. Baker. As the name implies, Zona was indeed a forbidden land, with extraordinary plants and animals and a different but beautiful and pleasant environment in general. The plants had enhanced benefits medically and biochemically. This was wonderful, but the danger was in the extraordinary wild animals. These included the wolves and the lions. These animals, with their very large appearance, could cause terror and fatal damage. It was in this land fighting to survive that Grant met a wolf named Wooderadd. It claimed to have been sent by a certain Wuleron to protect him. These wolves were very helpful to him.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were very interesting. Grant was brave and selfless. He didn't trust his uncle's acquaintances. He also had a job to get back to. Yet he went to search for his uncle in an unknown place he knew nothing about. The team that was sent to Zona did their best to be as organized and prepared as ever. But they still encountered dangerous situations beyond their control. Despite all these and the fatal losses they faced, this strange land affected them so much that the decision they took, much later in the book, surprised me.

I found nothing wrong with this book. It was adventurous. There were descriptions of beautiful sights, dangerous weather conditions, unusual animals, and several other things that would interest you. It was also thrilling. I felt the tension and fast thinking about surviving while the team fought off the angry lions. The book gradually built to a crescendo from its beginning. I was kept in suspense most of the time.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I found no errors. It was exceptionally well-edited. This book maintained my interest till the end. The good dose of suspense made me continue to read, wanting to know more. Each time I took a break, I quickly returned to it. If you love adventure, suspense, and thrilling books spiced up with romance, then I would recommend this book to you.

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This sounds to be interesting and appealing. I will read the book to gain more knowledge on how to handle some difficult issue. Great review.
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I am already shivering with the kind of animals that can be found in Zona. But I like that the author described the scenes and the creatures vividly.
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Zona: The Forbidden Land was an interesting book to read. Baker's description of things were on point. I had no issues with creating a vivid image of the scenes narrated. Great review!
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I love how you went on to describe Grant. This is a very good adventure book for any good reader. I also felt Randall was brave and selfless. Thanks for this insightful review.
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Post by Judy O »

I would love to read about Zona. I'd like to know what makes it forbidden and why the plants and animals are like that. I hope Grant's uncle is found. Amazing review.
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I like the suspense in this book. It was one of the reasons I loved it. The other reason why I loved this book is the map provided by the author for navigating Zona. It helped be whole reading the book.
Nice review.
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This book was lovely to read. It contained a lot of suspense and adventure, but the sexual scenes were much and disturbing to me. Nevertheless, it was a good read. Nice review.
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Your review is amazing. I'm definitely reading this book soonest. Kudos for a job well done. Good review.
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Like Grant, I would be willing to do anything to bring back a loved one. I admire him for being willing to go an extra mile to find his uncle. I look forward to reading this book. I would love to find out how the expedition went.
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This book is interesting and captivated my attention from the start. Filled with adventure and deception this book has it all.
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am already shivering with the kind of animals that can be found in Zona. But I like that the author described the scenes and the creatures vividly
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Post by Ani Ezinwanne »

am already shivering with the kind of animals that can be found in Zona. But I like that the author described the scenes and the creatures vividly
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The writers attention to detail is incredible. Every aspect of the world he has created is thought out and well-executed.
Nice review too!
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