Official Review: The Relik by Nathan J. Keller

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Re: Official Review: The Relik by Nathan J. Keller

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This sounds like a rather unusual plot and quite different from other dystopian novels. A little philosophical as well, exploring the meaning and value of life. I'm not sure it's for me though, as I'm far from being a young adult, but will give it a try!
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As one who is quite tired of the current trend in YA dystopian novels, this certainly seems like a fresh take. It is a little like the movie "Encino Man" meets the classic book "Battlefield Earth," but with a smaller word count and aimed at young adults. I am looking forward to checking it out.
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It so happens that the most corrupt entities are also very religious. That baffles me. Do they use religion to fool the masses of a better future while they presently amass their ill-gotten wealth?
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Thank you so much for the great review. I've only read the first few chapters, but I was extremely impressed by the writing. It's the some of the most evocative, eloquent writing I've read in a long while. However, I was worried from reading the blurb about which direction the story would go. Without giving any plot twists away, you gave me enough information to know this will be a worthwhile read.

I'm looking forward to it!
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If through strange circumstances, you get a chance to live a second life in a totally different setting in the future where you would be placed on some sort of a pedestal, you would have comfort and relevance but limited
control of your existence, would you take that chance? But then, would you have a choice? Nathan J. Keller's The Relik is a dystopian novel about second chances, individual freedoms and the social evolution of humans. A young man Jim, who gets trapped in ice after a skiing accident, is "resurrected" by searchers from a futuristic advanced civilization thousands of years later. Jim and six others brought back to life like him are given the roles of living relics who would connect people to the values of the past. It's a strange, alienating word Jim wakes up to because it has different ideas on the value of life. I applaud Kendra M. Parker's review of The Relik as she pinpoints what makes it unique and interesting to readers of young adult novels, thus encouraging book lovers to give dystopia and futuristic fiction a chance. I'm already reading the book and looking forward to how Jim would face life as a poster boy for ancient humans' thoughts and values while grappling with his own existential issues in a new world. I give a toast to Mr. Keller for the first installment of what could be a successful book series. Also, thank you to Kendra M. Parker for giving the book the notice it deserves.
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Nice review, because of the way you have distinguished it from other YA dystopian as the story not being romantically driven. This makes me want to read it although the review wasn't thorough enough to make me really eager to read the book.
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An action and mystery young adult dystopian fiction with creative plot twists and turns that is not overloaded with romance is just the kind of book I've looking forward to read. Curious about this religion that controls the new world and about the reliks part in it. Congratulations.
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This book sounds fascinating, especially the ideas of the Library and the Reliks. I'm also curious about the emotional implications of the main character being separated from his family like this and any bonds he might form with other living Reliks. Thank you for the helpful review.
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The idea of having people in the library to answer questions sounds interesting. The author's creativity is amazing. Thanks for the review.
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A fresh take on the young adult dystopian fiction is definitely most welcomed. I am also drawn to the author's use of figurative language and the idea of people from a different century used as "reliks" or repositories of knowledge. I'm wondering if Jim will ever get back to his own world. Thanks for a wonderful review!
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Post by Debjani Ghosh »

The Relik by Nathan J. Keller seems to have an interesting premise and judging by your review, the author has built a refreshingly different and an engaging plot. Looking forward to reading this book. Thanks for the review!
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I sampled the book on Amazon. An interesting and mysterious storyline written by Nathan J. Keller. The lead character Jim enters 7000 AD in a different kind of world altogether and has to deal with this new world. As mentioned in the review by Kendra M Parker, it caters to a young adult audience of around 13-14 years very well. Cheers :) :)
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This is young adult fiction, so I do not think that this is going to be a good fit for my reading tastes. Thanks for the great review!
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One of my biggest fears is for our world to be taken over by religion. This would probably be a horror read for me in that respect. I can't imagine waking up thousands of years later and being put on display, asked questions. I really think this sounds like an amazing story.
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Post by ReyvrexQuestor Reyes »

This novel is interesting, just the possibility of a cryonic specimen to be resurrected at the distant future and thereby be subjected to glaring differences in values. The pro-life outlook of the past centuries is replaced with a somewhat shallow regard for human life itself. How creative and imaginative the author could be, will be seen in the subsequent pages of the book, past the free sample. Thanks for the insightful review.
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