Review of The Diary Of An Immortal (1945-1959)

[Amy Saunders 2]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Diary Of An Immortal (1945-1959)" by David J Castello.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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David J Castello's "The Diary Of An Immortal" is and exciting mix of historic events, good versus evil, and magic. This story begins at the end of WWII with our main character, an American named Stephen Ronson who was a medic in the war. Stephen was with the men who secured the Dachau Concentration camp and saw, first hand, the true horrors of Hilter's rule. While exploring an officer's office, Stephen discovered immortality pills and a letter explaining what was planned for them. His decision to take these pills sent him on a path to China and Tibet to face his destiny and battle evil. Castello brings to life the horrors of war and darker side of mankind while showing love and hope live on. The perfect mix of good versus evil.

"The Diary Of An Immortal" does have several, minor, grammar errors. Although slightly distracting, they do not take away for the story itself and are easily overlooked as the story takes over the reader. One more detailed edit would correct these errors.

The author's graphic description of the scenes of war and battles include the heartbreaking violence and gore as seen by a war medic. These descriptions are unsettling and do cause the reader to cringe. However, they are used to accurately describe the destruction of war and not to sensationalize the violence itself. Castello includes a few sex scenes that are briefly descriptive, but they are not erotic so much as passionate and do not go into great detail. Profanity is also scattered throughout and is used by characters during heated discussions, in anger or in battle. The use of immortality highlights the differences in mankind's character, morals, and choices. Immortality falls into the background as the truth of the loss and pain caused by war, violence and evil of mankind comes to the forefront.

I would rate this book a 3 out of 4 and a 3 out of 5, mainly for the fact that one more editing of the book would be beneficial. I recommend reading this book with the warning that some may find the nature of war shown to be unsettling. This was an eye-opening read that shed light to the horrors of war while giving hope that there are people who are willing to fight against the evil in the world with the the hope that good will always win in the end.

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The Diary Of An Immortal (1945-1959)
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