Review of Dazi-Land
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Dazi-Land" by Bogart Woodsdale.]
Dazi-Land by Bogart Woodsdale is a science fiction novel set between the years 2028 and 2099. Going into this book, I had no idea what to expect, but while reading, I found the world at a strange point in 2099; no guns are allowed, a person can buy a child with price tags on their toes and ears, and people participate in violent games to gain popularity. These acts, such as running people over with vehicles and recording them for entertainment, are used to gain views, make money, and become what could only be described as killing celebrities.
I was immediately hooked, as the book opens with a kill scene by the main protagonist, Azalea. After this scene, she finds herself becoming a vigilante. She sets off on a journey, and with her husband's help, they endeavor to find the root of the sickness in the world. She seems to follow in her grandmother's footsteps, and she learns that this was the path her grandmother chose too. I loved the new names that were created in the book for the places and social media. I found it amusing how the names we are familiar with today seemed to be altered in spelling but still sounded familiar, like “YouTube” becoming “EweTube” and "Instagram" turning into “InstaFame.”
The characters in the book were well-developed. For example, Azalea and her grandmother Isabel radiate a fierce, take-no-prisoners kind of strength, particularly in how they confront violence head-on rather than avoid it. Some of the scenes are quite graphic and gory and are described very well. I honestly think this book could be turned into a movie or a series. I enjoyed the writing, but I did have to reread the first chapters a second time because the timeline jumps around, and I felt a bit lost at one point figuring out how the characters were connected, but this was all part of the character development, and soon the story started falling into place.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. The negatives mentioned were not enough to detract from the overall experience of reading the book, and the book was well-edited. Due to the graphic scenes, I would not recommend this book to someone who is easily triggered; there are scenarios of rape, abortion, and graphic killing. I recommend this book to adult science fiction lovers who do not mind reading about violence.
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Dazi-Land
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Dazi-Land by Bogart Woodsdale is a science fiction novel set between the years 2028 and 2099. Going into this book, I had no idea what to expect, but while reading, I found the world at a strange point in 2099; no guns are allowed, a person can buy a child with price tags on their toes and ears, and people participate in violent games to gain popularity. These acts, such as running people over with vehicles and recording them for entertainment, are used to gain views, make money, and become what could only be described as killing celebrities.
I was immediately hooked, as the book opens with a kill scene by the main protagonist, Azalea. After this scene, she finds herself becoming a vigilante. She sets off on a journey, and with her husband's help, they endeavor to find the root of the sickness in the world. She seems to follow in her grandmother's footsteps, and she learns that this was the path her grandmother chose too. I loved the new names that were created in the book for the places and social media. I found it amusing how the names we are familiar with today seemed to be altered in spelling but still sounded familiar, like “YouTube” becoming “EweTube” and "Instagram" turning into “InstaFame.”
The characters in the book were well-developed. For example, Azalea and her grandmother Isabel radiate a fierce, take-no-prisoners kind of strength, particularly in how they confront violence head-on rather than avoid it. Some of the scenes are quite graphic and gory and are described very well. I honestly think this book could be turned into a movie or a series. I enjoyed the writing, but I did have to reread the first chapters a second time because the timeline jumps around, and I felt a bit lost at one point figuring out how the characters were connected, but this was all part of the character development, and soon the story started falling into place.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. The negatives mentioned were not enough to detract from the overall experience of reading the book, and the book was well-edited. Due to the graphic scenes, I would not recommend this book to someone who is easily triggered; there are scenarios of rape, abortion, and graphic killing. I recommend this book to adult science fiction lovers who do not mind reading about violence.
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Dazi-Land
View: on Bookshelves
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