Official Review: Evolution's Edge

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Evolution's Edge" by J.K. Pascall , Aaron E. Davis.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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"Man is a product of his dominant thoughts and emotions." This quote summarizes the core message of Evolution's Edge by J. K. Pascall and Aaron E. Davis.

Evolution's Edge is a book set in a parallel universe — a sphere made up of consciousness, and everything is built on the reader's imagination. Beings in that universe were created by massive waves of mental or emotional energy — love, hate, anger, and fear.

Cheveyo is a sub-conscious being, a leader of Intenebu, a "Podium" (a type of warrior class born of a strong hate emotion). In the bid to destroy Kevaughn, a human who he considers a threat to his clan and civilization, Cheveyo gets trapped in Kevaughn's mind. To live, he has to form a sort of alliance with Kevaughn. Would he agree to work with a mere human or find a way to destroy them both due to arrogance and pomposity?

The setting of the book is unique. It is a blend of two separate worlds — the third dimension and the subconscious plane. The reader will have to engage their imagination to flow with the narrative.

The plot of the book is not also typical; there were some elements of uniqueness in the storyline. At first, the sequence of events was not what I would call suspenseful, but I was glued to the book, not wanting to miss any detail as the story progressed.

The book is filled with figurative expressions, especially the use of personification. The authors managed to attribute life to an object as lifeless as death effectively. With the proper use of figurative language, the authors fed my imagination.

The authors were very detailed in their descriptions of the characters. They made a clear-cut distinction between the characters. Each character so stood out of the pack with their unique personality that I could easily picture what they looked like. An example would be when Cheveyo appeared. He always wore a cloak of darkness that moved around his body with an invisible wind. He also had the copper-colored skin. With a description like this, one could relate to Cheveyo's role in the plot.

My best feature was the writers' dictions. Not many authors can manage to keep up with the flow of words and lexicon. It shows that the authors did their research well and managed to create an imaginary world effectively.

Although I loved the authors' detailed descriptive narrations, some were overly done, especially the battle scenes. Also, I found a few grammatical errors. However, they weren't enough to fault the professional editing of the book. Therefore, I rate this book four out of four stars. I recommend it to readers who love science-fictional stories.

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Our subconscious is consciously who we are.
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Having a world purely based on one's own subconscious sounds like a very interesting, and unique concept. Thanks for your review!
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Our subconscious mind is like a power house for all the things we do. Having a book written from that perspective is very interesting. Thanks for the well written review.
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This novel has really intriguing premises and a development that makes me want to read it. Thank you for your great review!
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The authors have done a great deal of effort with their world-building and character descriptions. This sounds like a very interesting and novel reading experience. Thanks for the honest and thorough review!
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I have to say, I was a bit confused by the reported plot, but in all, this sounds like quite a read. Great work on the review.
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Not sure this is the kind of book I would pick, however,it sounds quite interesting. Great review!
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I love the idea of parallel universes, but it seems like the book will focus more on abstract details. I think I might try it out. Thanks for a well-written review.
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I am currently reading this book, and I had to come check reviews if I have understood the plot correctly. I have also noticed that there is the idea of parallel universes, but the book is more focused on abstract details.
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