Review of Taj's Sabbatical
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[Following is a volunteer review of "Taj's Sabbatical" by Artell Smith and Troy Smith.]
Artell Smith and Troy Smith’s Taj's Sabbatical is remarkably entertaining. The book marks the authors’ debut in a series. It takes the reader into a land of fables and tales. It introduces a kingdom in a technologically advanced state of affairs, facing unreal challenges for its survival. In the plot, striking means of corporal punishment imbibed from historical references and amalgamated in this dystopian world give a new perspective to the story.
Taj was an efficient warrior and was currently under threat of attacks by many assailants in the Kingdom. Taj enshrined his strength and pure intent of service toward the Kingdom in his loving family. His father, Fencer Varna, second to none, was renowned for his contribution to the Kingdom and celebrated for his technical expertise. He was not living among them currently. But he always intended to be around his family, not in a traditional way—but as another self. His mother, Dyani, of ancient Indian origin, outshines others with her unique personality. Taj and his brother Jayce share a close and cozy bond. They studied and trained together.
The story entertains through its series of sub-human machines and their indulging chase, ending with a satisfying revelation. These intellectual cyborgs and other machines lived among humans, with their technological marvels enabling them to communicate with their masters using advanced mechanisms. Taj is preparing for a sabbatical after a long service term with the Sol System Kingdom. And especially for this break, his mother offered him a special gift—a highly efficient customized machine, Sammy. His new companion was quite taken with Taj’s interests and was ready at his command. Little did he know that this would turn out to be an arduous trip. Taj’s life partner, Taddy, was captured by the Crown Prince, Fayzaan Aziz, a voracious and cruel man. He was among Taj’s enemies, but he had the most gruesome intentions. Taj and his well-wishers knew this to be a dangerous scheme of Fayzaan. Their fast-paced and tech-savvy chase is the selling point of this story. Does Taj succeed in his rescue mission and save his and Taddy’s life?
Positive and negative aspects:
The plot seamlessly blends elements of thriller, mystery, and sci-fi, in decent proportions, making it an enchanting story. Most intently, the dystopian world in the plot is creatively enriched with a marked backdrop and intense political strife driving the plot. The characters are vividly portrayed with their historical journey, which beckons them throughout the story. The authors bring in a multilingual effect in the write-up that is refreshing to read. The story building is captivating as well as crisp. Their commendable concept of a dystopian world with relics of historical kingdoms is quite interesting to experience. It beautifully brings to context the fight among the technologically mighty, colossal figures in the plot. Each character is remarkable in their manner. That makes the story substantial, further highlighting the authors' creativity. The story building is done well by giving each character their own space in separate chapters. I found errors in the book editing. Besides this, I don't have anything negative to report about the book. As per the Book Club's guidelines for reporting such details while rating, I have decided to reduce the rating. Based on all these aspects, especially for the authors' ingenuity, I would rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I would recommend the book to fans of entertaining sci-fi mysteries.
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Taj's Sabbatical
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Artell Smith and Troy Smith’s Taj's Sabbatical is remarkably entertaining. The book marks the authors’ debut in a series. It takes the reader into a land of fables and tales. It introduces a kingdom in a technologically advanced state of affairs, facing unreal challenges for its survival. In the plot, striking means of corporal punishment imbibed from historical references and amalgamated in this dystopian world give a new perspective to the story.
Taj was an efficient warrior and was currently under threat of attacks by many assailants in the Kingdom. Taj enshrined his strength and pure intent of service toward the Kingdom in his loving family. His father, Fencer Varna, second to none, was renowned for his contribution to the Kingdom and celebrated for his technical expertise. He was not living among them currently. But he always intended to be around his family, not in a traditional way—but as another self. His mother, Dyani, of ancient Indian origin, outshines others with her unique personality. Taj and his brother Jayce share a close and cozy bond. They studied and trained together.
The story entertains through its series of sub-human machines and their indulging chase, ending with a satisfying revelation. These intellectual cyborgs and other machines lived among humans, with their technological marvels enabling them to communicate with their masters using advanced mechanisms. Taj is preparing for a sabbatical after a long service term with the Sol System Kingdom. And especially for this break, his mother offered him a special gift—a highly efficient customized machine, Sammy. His new companion was quite taken with Taj’s interests and was ready at his command. Little did he know that this would turn out to be an arduous trip. Taj’s life partner, Taddy, was captured by the Crown Prince, Fayzaan Aziz, a voracious and cruel man. He was among Taj’s enemies, but he had the most gruesome intentions. Taj and his well-wishers knew this to be a dangerous scheme of Fayzaan. Their fast-paced and tech-savvy chase is the selling point of this story. Does Taj succeed in his rescue mission and save his and Taddy’s life?
Positive and negative aspects:
The plot seamlessly blends elements of thriller, mystery, and sci-fi, in decent proportions, making it an enchanting story. Most intently, the dystopian world in the plot is creatively enriched with a marked backdrop and intense political strife driving the plot. The characters are vividly portrayed with their historical journey, which beckons them throughout the story. The authors bring in a multilingual effect in the write-up that is refreshing to read. The story building is captivating as well as crisp. Their commendable concept of a dystopian world with relics of historical kingdoms is quite interesting to experience. It beautifully brings to context the fight among the technologically mighty, colossal figures in the plot. Each character is remarkable in their manner. That makes the story substantial, further highlighting the authors' creativity. The story building is done well by giving each character their own space in separate chapters. I found errors in the book editing. Besides this, I don't have anything negative to report about the book. As per the Book Club's guidelines for reporting such details while rating, I have decided to reduce the rating. Based on all these aspects, especially for the authors' ingenuity, I would rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I would recommend the book to fans of entertaining sci-fi mysteries.
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View: on Bookshelves |
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