Review of Singularity
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Review of Singularity
[Following is a volunteer review of "Singularity" by Jayme A. Oliveira Filho.]
There are fears that the universe is in a black hole and Earth is under threat. Fortunately, there seems to be hope to relocate some people to another planet as part of plans to save humanity from imminent extinction. This project is the brainchild of a man named Joseph.
Joseph’s parents emigrated to the United States from Brazil. Though Catholic, his passion for saving the world from the consequences of environmental pollution led him on the path of scientific discovery. This project was going to take a long time to be accomplished. Joseph’s daughter, Daisy, took after her father. She also inherited a family heirloom. She subsequently transferred her father’s mission and the heirloom to her son, Alexander. It was now up to Alexander to lead humanity to a new planet. Would he be successful?
For a sci-fi book, Singularity was a short read. When I saw the page count on Amazon, I thought it was a gimmick to get more people to read the book. You’d have to cut me some slack; I’d been misled into buying a book that was longer than the advertised page count. You would understand my surprise. True to what was advertised, it was a short book. Who would publish an 86-page sci-fi book? Well, Jayme A. Oliveira Filho and Jayme S. Alencar did.
Even though this book was short, it didn’t feel rushed. The authors effectively captured enough details to take the narrative to a reasonable conclusion. There could be more the authors could explore, though. However, the details provided were enough for this installment. For instance, telling Alexander’s background story from the time of his great-grandparents could have been an avenue to make the book longer. However, the authors focused on only essential details relevant to the narrative.
I loved how the authors projected the possibility of having a Christian scientist. Due to disparity in schools of thought, Christianity and science have been seen as polar opposites. Most scientists I know have an aversion to religion, especially the biblical narrative of creation. It was fascinating to see that the story centered around a family of scientists who were also devout Catholics. However, it was clear that God was projected in a way that could deter atheists and agnostics.
I have no negative comments to make about this book. The editing is professional. Therefore, I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. If you like narratives about alternative habitations for humanity, this book will be worth your while.
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Singularity
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There are fears that the universe is in a black hole and Earth is under threat. Fortunately, there seems to be hope to relocate some people to another planet as part of plans to save humanity from imminent extinction. This project is the brainchild of a man named Joseph.
Joseph’s parents emigrated to the United States from Brazil. Though Catholic, his passion for saving the world from the consequences of environmental pollution led him on the path of scientific discovery. This project was going to take a long time to be accomplished. Joseph’s daughter, Daisy, took after her father. She also inherited a family heirloom. She subsequently transferred her father’s mission and the heirloom to her son, Alexander. It was now up to Alexander to lead humanity to a new planet. Would he be successful?
For a sci-fi book, Singularity was a short read. When I saw the page count on Amazon, I thought it was a gimmick to get more people to read the book. You’d have to cut me some slack; I’d been misled into buying a book that was longer than the advertised page count. You would understand my surprise. True to what was advertised, it was a short book. Who would publish an 86-page sci-fi book? Well, Jayme A. Oliveira Filho and Jayme S. Alencar did.
Even though this book was short, it didn’t feel rushed. The authors effectively captured enough details to take the narrative to a reasonable conclusion. There could be more the authors could explore, though. However, the details provided were enough for this installment. For instance, telling Alexander’s background story from the time of his great-grandparents could have been an avenue to make the book longer. However, the authors focused on only essential details relevant to the narrative.
I loved how the authors projected the possibility of having a Christian scientist. Due to disparity in schools of thought, Christianity and science have been seen as polar opposites. Most scientists I know have an aversion to religion, especially the biblical narrative of creation. It was fascinating to see that the story centered around a family of scientists who were also devout Catholics. However, it was clear that God was projected in a way that could deter atheists and agnostics.
I have no negative comments to make about this book. The editing is professional. Therefore, I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. If you like narratives about alternative habitations for humanity, this book will be worth your while.
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Singularity
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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