Jason Gouvas doesn’t want to believe he has special
abilities or that he's an Oldsoul-- a vessel for the souls of people
who have passed away, but the dead girl in his mind can be very
persuasive.
Her name is Erin, and through her Jason is able to access the knowledge and skills of the souls within him. And with a group of power-hungry immortals bent on destroying the Oldsouls and overthrowing humanity, he's going to need them all
Her name is Erin, and through her Jason is able to access the knowledge and skills of the souls within him. And with a group of power-hungry immortals bent on destroying the Oldsouls and overthrowing humanity, he's going to need them all
Paperback,
323 pages Pendrell Publishing
ISBN 0983558019 (ISBN13: 9780983558019)
This
book packed a punch, it was not at all what I was expecting when I
picked it up, but plot twists and turns that kept me gripped to the
very end.
Characters: Well
how do you talk about characters that are a combination of characters
wrapped into one? Jason is unique as he is a vessel for other souls,
they communicate to him, and through him. Can a soul that
communicates through another person be considered a character on
their own? Well for the sake of a full review, lets say Yes. So this
book contains several different characters. Erin being one of my
favorites as she really does most of the prodding in Jason's mind and
connections with other souls. Jason is also a favorite, and also
being the main character is a likely choice as well. His abilities
are so original and unique that his development through the story is
admirable.
Story: Jason
is an 18 year old police officer. He is not a stranger to loss of
family and loved ones. He finds himself in the center of a battle
between the Oldsouls and the Anthanatos. He is not a stranger to
physical fighting styles and the use of several large weapons as
well. There are a lot of people/souls that depend on him to fight and
do the right thing.
Originality: 100%
original. I have never read a story that had such a variety of
different aspects to it. With the combination of a fighting police
officer, young main character. With a supernatural aspect of being an
Oldsoul and a vessel that can communicate with other souls in his
head. There is a lot of traveling and huge fight scenes that are
dramatic and expansive as a mission impossible movie.
Writing: Good
writing that keeps the pace along with keeping up with the unraveling
of the plot with twists and a variety of characters that bring in a
little charm. There is interesting Persian myths and the development
of the oldsoul story that is intriguing and really fits the story
well.
When
you read a lot, it's nice to mix things up. For me having a male main
character, and a story that was focused on family and friends. Not to
mention the lack of the love triangle and girls in dresses that seem
to have overtaken our reading shelves these days. On the other hand I
have to admit when the big action scenes happened and such detail was
put on the size, model and type of weapons used. I was unable to
picture anything more that “missile” as “big weapon” and
“gun” as “hand held weapon” Yes, I'm a girl, and a girl that
never has paid much detail to weapons and makes and models. But
nevertheless was able to enjoy the ride and the supernatural twist
kept me hooked.
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