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Hello!
Today I publish a post about my #lobook initiative. Here, I share my experience about a book, beginning from the buying and finishing with my personal review. You can read more about lobook, consulting my first Lobook post here on Blurt.
AND NOW, LET'S GO!
This new episode takes a cue from the Douglas Preston's novel, published with the title Blasphemy (dated back to 2007 for the native version). The Italian version I read is Eresia, first publication in Italy dates back to 2009 and curated by Adria Tissoni. In the image below, you can see a cover picture from which I removed a few parts, trying to avoid possible direct advertisings. This version dates back to 2010.
And below, some slices of the inner pages:
I bought the book several months ago, in the paperback format. There are multiple editions with different prices, major for the hard-cover version and minor for the softcover one. The first price I found surfing the web here in Italy is €5.90, and reaches €21.50 (although finding the most expensive version is very difficulty). You can find different price on your homeplace or online, someone with various offers.
TURNING PAGES
Isabella is a project, but - precisely - a particle accelerator built in Arizona. During an experiment, something disturbs the researchers: the machine stops responding to the team, and the words of a stranger burst onto the scene; words that seem coming from an entity far above their reach.
The novel is a mystery with a very "action" style. The first part seemed a little too long-winded to me; with a plot that's a little too slow, but - luckily - develops decently. I leave the responsibility of giving a more detailed response to those who want to read it. As for me, I think the idea isn't a bad one. A couple of subplots intertwine with the two main threads and help keep the reader's attention. Besides that, I only half-liked the main plot. I found some parts I consider a little too unrealistic. They left me a little dumbfounded when I had to insert them into each other to proceed with reading. If I could give a halfway rating, it would be a 3.5 out of 5.
The writing style is discreet, also in this case very academic and with almost non-existent creative ideas, however a narrative suitable for the genre in question. A good pastime, certainly not suitable for those who want fiction full of intimate thoughts. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a "holiday" reading.
Pages: 525 about
Genre: SCIENCE FICTION | MISTERY | THRILLER | ACTION
PERSONAL RATING
For my personal rating of the book, I usually use two votes: a GENERAL VOTE, based on a more objective approach to the text (where I consider for example the author's way of writing, the plot, any errors found, etc), and an INVOLVEMENT VOTE, based instead on the effect that reading had on me (if it attracted me, if it intrigued and tempted me, if it gave me useful information, etc.). Each of the two ratings is marked with a number of stars, from one to 5.
In the case of Eresia, my personal response is:
GENERAL Vote: 3/5
INVOLVEMENT Vote: 3/5
If this article has intrigued you, you can find info by searching on the web for news of the author, or contacting retailers in the books business sector. I greet you, and I hope my one is a useful opinion. I will periodically publish other posts of this kind. If you are interested in discovering new books – mainly novels – on the market, you can continue following me on the #lobook tag.
A greeting and to the next book!
