Review by Meera Dandekar -- The Interloper
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Review by Meera Dandekar -- The Interloper
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Interloper" by Dave Zeltserman.]
The novel is divided into three parts, a three act story that follows a man on the path of resistance. The story begins with Dan Willis following an order from The Factory, asking him to execute the prospected enemy of the country, no questions asked. To fuel his own curiosity, he delays the kill to find out more about the man, something to categorise him as a threat. Everything changes when he starts to question the actions of The Factory.
Each part follows its own journey as Dan falls deeper into the clutches of The Factory. As a branded fugitive, Dan finds a group of criminals that push him over the edge, leading him towards one option—to become a thief, a complete turn of his own character.
The Interloper begins with a mysterious scene playing out that introduces us to the protagonist, Dan Willis. It is a driving force that persuades the reader to keep reading in order to get to know him. Most authors tend to write character description directly, making the story less immersive. Letting the character play out along the way is something I truly appreciate. Dan Wallis is realistic and relatable. He is depicted as an ordinary man who decides to do something extraordinary. His sense of doubting the system and it’s rules would be something I would do if I was in his position. This let’s me feel for him.
Dave Zeltserman has a way with words. The sentences are easy to read and aren’t monotonous. There are uncommon concepts like The Factory featured in the story and require intense need of description, but Zeltserman avoids to do so, creating a mysterious atmosphere, leaving a little to imagination. It provides a sense of tension that keeps the plot interesting and moving. There is always a sense of urgency. If you read the blurb, you know the route the story is going to take but you’re still kept in the dark, making you beg for more.
What I didn’t like about the book was the abundance of details about various things throughout the story. For example, there was a lot of background given to Willis which I thought was unnecessary, at least in the beginning. I didn’t know Willis well enough for his backstory to come up immediately. I needed to understand him more before I found out his history.
There is also repetition of sentences. They were totally unnecessary and they don’t add anything extra to the story, like giving emphasis to an action. I wanted to skip those sentences because it wouldn’t have mattered any way. It also slows down the story I feel that each part could have ended quicker without it affecting the plot.
I am rating it 3 out of 4 stars only because of a few amateur mistakes I’ve mentioned above. I think it has a strong plot and interesting characters. It seems to be professionally edited and that’s a plus. It is a story that would appeal to a mass crowd, not only a selective few who enjoy action-packed books. I do feel that this book is best suited for those you enjoy thrillers and fast paced, action books because there is not one scene without it.
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The Interloper
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The novel is divided into three parts, a three act story that follows a man on the path of resistance. The story begins with Dan Willis following an order from The Factory, asking him to execute the prospected enemy of the country, no questions asked. To fuel his own curiosity, he delays the kill to find out more about the man, something to categorise him as a threat. Everything changes when he starts to question the actions of The Factory.
Each part follows its own journey as Dan falls deeper into the clutches of The Factory. As a branded fugitive, Dan finds a group of criminals that push him over the edge, leading him towards one option—to become a thief, a complete turn of his own character.
The Interloper begins with a mysterious scene playing out that introduces us to the protagonist, Dan Willis. It is a driving force that persuades the reader to keep reading in order to get to know him. Most authors tend to write character description directly, making the story less immersive. Letting the character play out along the way is something I truly appreciate. Dan Wallis is realistic and relatable. He is depicted as an ordinary man who decides to do something extraordinary. His sense of doubting the system and it’s rules would be something I would do if I was in his position. This let’s me feel for him.
Dave Zeltserman has a way with words. The sentences are easy to read and aren’t monotonous. There are uncommon concepts like The Factory featured in the story and require intense need of description, but Zeltserman avoids to do so, creating a mysterious atmosphere, leaving a little to imagination. It provides a sense of tension that keeps the plot interesting and moving. There is always a sense of urgency. If you read the blurb, you know the route the story is going to take but you’re still kept in the dark, making you beg for more.
What I didn’t like about the book was the abundance of details about various things throughout the story. For example, there was a lot of background given to Willis which I thought was unnecessary, at least in the beginning. I didn’t know Willis well enough for his backstory to come up immediately. I needed to understand him more before I found out his history.
There is also repetition of sentences. They were totally unnecessary and they don’t add anything extra to the story, like giving emphasis to an action. I wanted to skip those sentences because it wouldn’t have mattered any way. It also slows down the story I feel that each part could have ended quicker without it affecting the plot.
I am rating it 3 out of 4 stars only because of a few amateur mistakes I’ve mentioned above. I think it has a strong plot and interesting characters. It seems to be professionally edited and that’s a plus. It is a story that would appeal to a mass crowd, not only a selective few who enjoy action-packed books. I do feel that this book is best suited for those you enjoy thrillers and fast paced, action books because there is not one scene without it.
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The Interloper
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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