Gill James

As a disclosure, it's hard to give an accurate review of a book in a series that you haven't followed. This is the second book in the series and I believe the fact that I have not rad the first book contributes significantly to the fact that I both did not enjoy and had difficulty following Babel. Secondly, this is not a genre that particularly draws me in. In spite of this, however, I was not impressed by this book. I felt like James was trying very hard and Babel seems forced. I was not impressed enough to read the first book and that is perhaps the biggest downfall for a book in a series. If a reader has no desire To continue the series what is the point. I am giving it 3 stars however, because I think a young adult that started with the first book might find this series appealing. Especially if they are the type to devour books and aren't too terribly picky.… (mehr)

FUturistic and complicated tale of prophecy, unique look at how the source of a prophecy can become lost, and knowledge of the source may change how people value the information. How is divine inspiration conveyed? This book covers a lot of ground, dealing with issues of racism, discrimination based on economic situation, disease, ethnicity, and religion. At center is the ethical dilemma of government regulation of death and life span. The Peach Child is prophecyed to unite the peoples of the future earth and to get them to work together to spread economic prosperity to all regions. The Peace Child is a reluctant hero at best and must struggle with himself to live up to the prophecy.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 [...] : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."… (mehr)