Review of The Proximity of Stars

[Blessing Odii]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Proximity of Stars" by Benedict Stuart.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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The Proximity of Stars was written by Benedict J. Stuart. Brian and Gary are best friends and just graduated from Oxbridge in excellence. Gary was more of a thinker and more adventurous compared to Brian. They had moved to the "right off the coast of South-eastern Europe" after graduation to begin their lives. At the coast, they are likely to encounter Alice and Brenda, two spy girls who appear to be on a mission. That same day, Brian and Gary were arrested for conspiracy and espionage against President Dixon. "General Grant, who happened to be the Commander-in-Chief of Dixon's Planetary Army," has been sent by Dixon to instigate this arrest. Brian, Gary, and Brenda were then sent to Mars for life.

However, as they travel to Mars, everything is about to change, as Brian escapes from the chopper into the sea. Also, as John, Governor Peter's pilot, would save Brian Sunderland, this would mark the start of a new chapter for him.

This book was written in simple terms. It was easy to comprehend. Just like any common fresh graduate from the University, Brian and his companion, Gary, was looking forward to starting a wonderful life. But they were unaware of their fate. It was lovely to see how this ordinary tale of a recent graduate turned out to be. This was one fundamental feature of this book. Also, I love the whole suspense in the story. The book began in the simplest form, but the appearance of a chopper with General Grant and its officers stunned me. It kept me in awe of how this book was going to look. I found this aspect of the book very inviting and captivating.

One prominent figure that the novel keeps focusing on is Brian. Brian was incredibly intelligent and motivated to survive despite all the difficulties against him. His character embodied the ambition and readiness of a young man to overcome any challenges in his path and emerge fearless and resilient. Also, the character role of Dixon, also known as ruthless and mean, made this story quite fascinating.

With Dixon being a brutal terrorist, the narrative got off to a very intriguing start. But the way the story played out disappointed me. Despite how much I like the plot, Dixon is portrayed in the book as a cruel and mean character. I wish the author had further elaborated on Dixon's animosity toward his brother, Brian. I struggle to understand Dixon's underlying animosity and resentment for Brian and others around him. I feel the book is missing some important details, and a lot was left out, which could have made the book a perfect read for me.

The Proximity of Stars by Benedict J. Stuart was exceptionally well edited. I found no errors while reading. I, therefore, rate this book 4 out of 5 stars due to the negative aspect discussed. I recommend this book to those who enjoy reading science fiction novels.

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[NetMassimo]

There's certainly great imagination in developing this novel's plot but I understand your complaint about the lack of explanation for what motivates Dixon's behavior. Thank you for your great review!