Friday, June 21, 2013

Asylum Review

Asylum
By: Ashley Hodges Bazer 

Overall, Asylum was an enjoyable read. A blend of Star Wars meets Total Recall meets the Bible, Asylum tells the tale of Trissa Leighton who was captured and had her memory swiped by the evil Legacy (An 'Empire' like entity). Her husband Chase Leighton, a captain and Logia (Jedi of sorts), overcomes a number of obstacles and hardships to rescue her and bring her back to safety.

This book contained only a few flaws worth mentioning. The vocabulary was a bit strenuous at times (so much so that the author felt compelled to include a glossary of terms in the back of the book) It wasn't too difficult to comprehend, but it took away from the ease of the read, and had an almost jarring effect. When you have to break out of the story to try to figure out brand new terminology and put it into context, it makes for a stop-and-go ride!

Also, there were many named characters, most of which were fairly irrelevant to the story. It made it a little difficult to follow who was who.

Like I said, overall a good read. It was a good twist on a classic story with some interesting ideas/dialogue about mind control, abuse of power, and justice. 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. 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 225: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." 

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