Review of Star Stone: The Ledger's End
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Star Stone: The Ledger's End" by JG Austin.]
Star Stone: The Ledger’s End by JG Austin is a sci-fi/fantasy book that follows the story of Cade Thorne. Cade’s life changes forever when one day, a priest comes to him with a blueprint created by his grandfather, Silas Thorne. The priest, Orin, told Cade that Silas had specifically chosen Cade as his heir to finish the circuit he had secretly installed in the Citadel. For many years, the High Citadel had used the Lifeboat Protocol to harvest the outer margin, draining the outer worlds to keep one world alive indefinitely. This circuit will put an end to the protocol and save the outer margin. But Cade’s quest would not be easy. High Commander Varek is hot on his heel, determined to keep the Lifeboat Protocol active. Will Cade succeed in finishing Silas’ circuit? And at what cost must he pay to do it?
What I liked the most of this book were the characters. One of my favorites was Lysa Voss. For me, the moment she appeared, the story became more interesting. Lysa went through a tragedy that caused her to live on her own for years. Within the crew, she was the only one who knew what Cade was going through. Even though each crew member of the Second Chance has their part to play, Lysa's understanding of Cade’s situations plays a huge role in their quest. It was very interesting reading what is going on with her and what she does throughout the book. My other favorite character was Varek. Varek was more of a tactician than a warrior. The way he could figure out the crew plans every time was very intriguing. He was a man of dedication and principle, and the twist at the end was very appropriate for his character.
Unfortunately, I don’t really like the author's writing style. The author used many long and detailed descriptions that sometimes make me confused about what is happening. There are also repeated descriptions that I felt were unnecessary throughout the book, such as the description of Varek unmounting his halberd and Cade feeling the crack on his wrench. Each description was the same, and I don’t think they were necessary for every scene.
Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. Mainly because of the overly long descriptions I mentioned above, and also there were a few errors and typos in the book. The book might have begun slow and a bit confusing, but the moment the Second Chance crew gathered together, it became a fun ride.
I recommend this book to readers who are a fan of the sci-fi genre. Readers who enjoy adventure novels would also enjoy this book. There is no profanity or sexual scene in the book, so I say this book is suitable for teenagers to young adults.
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Star Stone: The Ledger’s End by JG Austin is a sci-fi/fantasy book that follows the story of Cade Thorne. Cade’s life changes forever when one day, a priest comes to him with a blueprint created by his grandfather, Silas Thorne. The priest, Orin, told Cade that Silas had specifically chosen Cade as his heir to finish the circuit he had secretly installed in the Citadel. For many years, the High Citadel had used the Lifeboat Protocol to harvest the outer margin, draining the outer worlds to keep one world alive indefinitely. This circuit will put an end to the protocol and save the outer margin. But Cade’s quest would not be easy. High Commander Varek is hot on his heel, determined to keep the Lifeboat Protocol active. Will Cade succeed in finishing Silas’ circuit? And at what cost must he pay to do it?
What I liked the most of this book were the characters. One of my favorites was Lysa Voss. For me, the moment she appeared, the story became more interesting. Lysa went through a tragedy that caused her to live on her own for years. Within the crew, she was the only one who knew what Cade was going through. Even though each crew member of the Second Chance has their part to play, Lysa's understanding of Cade’s situations plays a huge role in their quest. It was very interesting reading what is going on with her and what she does throughout the book. My other favorite character was Varek. Varek was more of a tactician than a warrior. The way he could figure out the crew plans every time was very intriguing. He was a man of dedication and principle, and the twist at the end was very appropriate for his character.
Unfortunately, I don’t really like the author's writing style. The author used many long and detailed descriptions that sometimes make me confused about what is happening. There are also repeated descriptions that I felt were unnecessary throughout the book, such as the description of Varek unmounting his halberd and Cade feeling the crack on his wrench. Each description was the same, and I don’t think they were necessary for every scene.
Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. Mainly because of the overly long descriptions I mentioned above, and also there were a few errors and typos in the book. The book might have begun slow and a bit confusing, but the moment the Second Chance crew gathered together, it became a fun ride.
I recommend this book to readers who are a fan of the sci-fi genre. Readers who enjoy adventure novels would also enjoy this book. There is no profanity or sexual scene in the book, so I say this book is suitable for teenagers to young adults.
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Star Stone: The Ledger's End
View: on Bookshelves
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