Review of Final Act

[Ajibola Gabriel]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Final Act" by Van Fleisher.]

---

5 out of 5 stars

---

Share This Review

---

Van Fleisher’s Final Act is a fictional book that explores the scientific possibility of a developed VitalTech wristwatch that accurately predicts the end of the wearer’s life. Although his intention was to enable wearers to take advantage of this foreknowledge to make necessary amends to their lives and those of their loved ones before dying, Vijay Patel fails to account for other humans' basic instincts, emotions, and motives. Fueled by revenge and anger at her circumstances and armed with the knowledge of impending death, Mildred, a wearer, commits multiple murders at a slight provocation. This, amongst others, causes Vijay to work with FBI agent Zoe and his good friend Alek to find a way to put an end to the unforeseen negative impact of the Final Notice from VitalTech’s wristwatch.

The book points out the variety of the psychological dispositions of people and subtly reflects how people’s experiences have affected how they project values and emotions toward reality. Hence, what is a credible piece of innovation can easily be weaponized in the wrong hands. I find the book quite interesting as it borders on technological feats and their immense possibilities. I also like that Vijay Patel was critically concerned about the impact of his innovation on the human rationale, and the innovator was not made aloof from the story as a glorified wealthy man who only cared about how much he had in the bank. The author has an amazing way with words that leaves one thrilled and well-carried along in the reality he projects via his writing. The plot was great!

Unlike many books that become mind-numbing in their attempt to justify their fictional reality, Final Act was well told and adjusted to fit the mind’s ability to journey along storylines. There was nothing I did not like about this book. The characters are well-defined, and their stories are well-told so that clarity is retained.

I will rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. There were no structurally diagnosed errors to capitalize on, so the book was exceptionally well edited. The story had a great trend, the author’s imagination was top-notch and well-justified, and I see no explicitly valid reason to remove a star from this fantastic work of art.

I would recommend this book to those who are curious, imaginative and love an innovative approach to life and ideation. It is a good fiction novel and would definitely be a thriller for those who love crime and sci-fi stories.

******
Final Act
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon

[Ben Madeley]

I've seen reviews of this novel around and it sounds like a really interesting book to me that could be my style. Great review.

[Precious Son]

The character development in Final Act is exceptional. Each character feels fully realized, with their own unique voice and motivations, adding layers of complexity to the story. I enjoyed reading this review keep it up.

[Kelvin Modilim]

Prepare to be captivated by Van Fleisher's Final Act, a riveting tale that seamlessly blends the heart-pounding excitement of a thriller with the mind-bending possibilities of science and technological innovation.

[Emeka Anderson]

Readers will find themselves questioning their own beliefs and biases as they navigate the story's moral complexities.

[Onyeka Dibor]

The VT2 watch's impact on crime rates becomes a driving force in "Final Act."