Review of The Great Migration
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Review of The Great Migration
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Great Migration" by Steve Ramirez.]
The Great Migration, a debut novel by Steve Ramirez, marks the beginning of the S'orne saga. As morning dawns on Thunder Valley, Bellona finds herself unable to process the massacre in front of her, the result of a wasteful battle with the deadly barong that wiped part of their group traveling on a year-long expedition following the Great Migration. Finding strength and instruction in her Zuni guide, Luta, Bellona, and her comrades find their way safely back to Hawikah Village to be honored and celebrated as honorary members of the Zuni tribe. Humbled and excited, Bellona sets out to the Crystal City, the kingdom's capital, for a week-long Cabochan festival with her team. Meanwhile, Guerdon, one of the largest cities in the kingdom, is ravaged, and Lemuel, the Merovian Prince, is missing, adding to the distress of the king and his family. Who are the S'orne, and will history repeat the devastation mentioned in the stories?
In this highly intense tale, the author intricately weaves a tight web of science, fiction, and faith, with an added stunning element of an alien invasion of a futuristic people. The complex yet effective faith system developed in the story is a massive plus to this positively captivating yet believable narration. The story's main plot continues to slowly brew to an explosive capacity, veiled under the journeys of the multitude of characters that softly expose the elements of this world. The characters and their backgrounds are well thought out and easy to empathize with. The action-packed scenes with the monstrous barongs and the alien invasions keep you rooted and anxious for the safety of your favorite characters. The compelling depiction of the society and its workings provides depth, diversity, and a good pace to the story. While the author leaves out the progress of a few characters for a time, he converges them back to the present seamlessly with a solid backstory.
I am delighted to rate this book a 5 out of 5 for its ingenuity, creativity, and exceptional world-building. In the starting pages, Luta explains the Great Migration to Bellona, watching a herd of brontotheres, but as the story progresses, the reader will realize its actual profundity. Personally, the one bling and aha moment that I loved was the illustration of the outlandish pulse at the climax, which connected all the plot lines to a dreaded, horrifying fate. While I may have sighed with relief and awe at the end, I must remember that this is just the first book of this truly immersive saga. I highly recommend this book to lovers of sci-fi or any fiction, as it is thoroughly engaging.
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The Great Migration
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The Great Migration, a debut novel by Steve Ramirez, marks the beginning of the S'orne saga. As morning dawns on Thunder Valley, Bellona finds herself unable to process the massacre in front of her, the result of a wasteful battle with the deadly barong that wiped part of their group traveling on a year-long expedition following the Great Migration. Finding strength and instruction in her Zuni guide, Luta, Bellona, and her comrades find their way safely back to Hawikah Village to be honored and celebrated as honorary members of the Zuni tribe. Humbled and excited, Bellona sets out to the Crystal City, the kingdom's capital, for a week-long Cabochan festival with her team. Meanwhile, Guerdon, one of the largest cities in the kingdom, is ravaged, and Lemuel, the Merovian Prince, is missing, adding to the distress of the king and his family. Who are the S'orne, and will history repeat the devastation mentioned in the stories?
In this highly intense tale, the author intricately weaves a tight web of science, fiction, and faith, with an added stunning element of an alien invasion of a futuristic people. The complex yet effective faith system developed in the story is a massive plus to this positively captivating yet believable narration. The story's main plot continues to slowly brew to an explosive capacity, veiled under the journeys of the multitude of characters that softly expose the elements of this world. The characters and their backgrounds are well thought out and easy to empathize with. The action-packed scenes with the monstrous barongs and the alien invasions keep you rooted and anxious for the safety of your favorite characters. The compelling depiction of the society and its workings provides depth, diversity, and a good pace to the story. While the author leaves out the progress of a few characters for a time, he converges them back to the present seamlessly with a solid backstory.
I am delighted to rate this book a 5 out of 5 for its ingenuity, creativity, and exceptional world-building. In the starting pages, Luta explains the Great Migration to Bellona, watching a herd of brontotheres, but as the story progresses, the reader will realize its actual profundity. Personally, the one bling and aha moment that I loved was the illustration of the outlandish pulse at the climax, which connected all the plot lines to a dreaded, horrifying fate. While I may have sighed with relief and awe at the end, I must remember that this is just the first book of this truly immersive saga. I highly recommend this book to lovers of sci-fi or any fiction, as it is thoroughly engaging.
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The Great Migration
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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