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Order of the Dimensions
When Jane Kremowski first began her graduate studies in physics at Madison State University in Wisconsin, little did she know where her work would take her. Now, she is embroiled in a multitude of dimensions all leading to different outcomes. She and her colleagues therefore must act wisely in order to take and keep away the Order of Dimension from falling into the wrong hands for the sake of her loved ones.
318 pages, Paperback
First published September 14, 2012
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Irene Helenowski
5 books61 followersIrene Helenowski, the author of “Order of the Dimensions”, is a biostatistician an academic medical center in Chicago and recently received her doctorate in biostatistics. She also enjoys going to movies and concerts with family and friends in her spare time.
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November 25, 2012
Jane Kremowski is a prize physics student working with a device called Multiverser, enabling inter-dimensional travel. Jane had a pretty happy life and a great boyfriend. But that all changes rather quickly when Dr. Anton Zelov come into the picture. He has deviant plans for the Multiverser and Jane.
Dr. Anton Zelov is quite obsessed with Jane. His goal is to design the perfect dimension for his control and have Jane his wife. Fighting to stop Anton, Jane’s life is turned upside down and if she keeps up this battle she might lose everything because Anton will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
This is an extremely original story with a truly diabolical villain. He is determined in his goals and nothing will get in his way.
The multiverse theory is mind boggling. Irene Helenowski takes you to a brand new world were knowledge truly is power. One of my favorite aspects of this story, you truly never knew where the characters would end up or what memories they would carry with them. It did take me awhile to follow the concept of the dimensions. But once I understood, Order of the Dimensions became a fast paced, action packed adventure and I enjoyed this ride.
This copy of Order of the Dimensions was given to me by Irene Helenowski in exchange for an honest review.
Dr. Anton Zelov is quite obsessed with Jane. His goal is to design the perfect dimension for his control and have Jane his wife. Fighting to stop Anton, Jane’s life is turned upside down and if she keeps up this battle she might lose everything because Anton will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
This is an extremely original story with a truly diabolical villain. He is determined in his goals and nothing will get in his way.
The multiverse theory is mind boggling. Irene Helenowski takes you to a brand new world were knowledge truly is power. One of my favorite aspects of this story, you truly never knew where the characters would end up or what memories they would carry with them. It did take me awhile to follow the concept of the dimensions. But once I understood, Order of the Dimensions became a fast paced, action packed adventure and I enjoyed this ride.
This copy of Order of the Dimensions was given to me by Irene Helenowski in exchange for an honest review.
September 30, 2015
{my thoughts} - This book is not what I was expecting. Do you know when you read a title you kind of have an idea about what the book might possibly be about. I was thinking that it would be something like Narnia – the characters would just travel to another hidden world. Well I was wrong, very wrong and really disappointed. It took me a long time to finish this book because I was having a hard to keeping my attention on it. Instead of traveling to one dimension the characters went to numerous ones. I think that because there had been so much traveling that had been taking place throughout the book that it left for a lot of missing information. This book severely lacked detail and in no way engaged me. I do think the author was onto something but because of all the hopping around the objective that she had been trying to get across wasn’t quite what had been written in the book. I can honestly say that if I had paid for this book I would be extremely displeased. This book needs some serious work done with it in order for it to be more comprehensible for readers. However, as the book is now it isn’t worth the time to read.
{reason for reading} - I was given a copy of this book by another reviewer in return for an honest review.
{reason for reading} - I was given a copy of this book by another reviewer in return for an honest review.
April 14, 2015
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I received this book free from the Author in exchange for my honest review
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I'm not fully sure if I like or dislike this book. The premises and plot is interesting, and had much potential, but as the story moved forward it got lost somewhere along the way.
I found the writing flat and dull at times. There also a repeat factor happening. It was like I was reading the same scenario over and over again, until the book ended. I was fed up after the first time.
There was a lot of jumping around, and POV swaps, like it was written to be a multiply episode TV drama. It reminded me of pokeman, where every episode is the same.
There wasn't much description, zero to none for the characters, even when new ones are introduced. There is also mindless filler conversations that don't need to happen, only there as a means to fill space. I skipped over that, because it was angering and annoying. Compare it to siting on the bus and having to listen to some strangers typical, how are you, conversation, and just wishing it would end.
Jane, our fearless leader, or whatever she is. I didn’t get anything from her, I can't even tell you what's she's like. I got so confused about her that I just gave up. At the beginning she's in a lab, normal. Then she goes into a room, presses some button and walks out into the, wait for it, same lab. I didn't know she had changed dimensions. This happen a few more time before it clicked in, and I was confused and hell.
As for the villain, I got fed up with him as well. I got angry because of his single mindedness and just him in general. I normally enjoy villains; they make the story fun, but this one. No, just no. I have a simple fix for the mess he kept creating. Shoot him in the bloody head, not just once, go to every dimension and assassinate him. Another irking point, why is he so obsessed with Jane? It's never explained, nothing, is really explained. No background, inner ramblings, or the typical villain monologue. I know that one’s cliché, but sometimes they're needed.
So why am I giving this a 3 star?
Despite all that, the story grew on me, like a bad TV movie. But like I said the plot is interesting, and the theory present is fascinating. The more you think about it, the more it has you wondering, what life am I having in different dimension? What different choices did I make to get me there, instead of where I am now?
As I said, this read started out flat, but it did spark, thus inflating its flow and urgency, making it a pretty fast read. The ending did close out nicely, but it was left open for the second book. But I have a feeling that the second might be a repeat at the first. Havening the same scenario happen over and over again, no matter how life endangering it’s made, isn't going to change the fact that it's the same thing; like I said, pokeman.
I recommend this read if you like mind twisting inter-dimension travel and a fast moving story.
I would like to thank Irene Helenowski for asking me to read this interesting look of what, our lives could have been if we made just one choice differently.
Happy Reading
-Emily
I'm not fully sure if I like or dislike this book. The premises and plot is interesting, and had much potential, but as the story moved forward it got lost somewhere along the way.
I found the writing flat and dull at times. There also a repeat factor happening. It was like I was reading the same scenario over and over again, until the book ended. I was fed up after the first time.
There was a lot of jumping around, and POV swaps, like it was written to be a multiply episode TV drama. It reminded me of pokeman, where every episode is the same.
There wasn't much description, zero to none for the characters, even when new ones are introduced. There is also mindless filler conversations that don't need to happen, only there as a means to fill space. I skipped over that, because it was angering and annoying. Compare it to siting on the bus and having to listen to some strangers typical, how are you, conversation, and just wishing it would end.
Jane, our fearless leader, or whatever she is. I didn’t get anything from her, I can't even tell you what's she's like. I got so confused about her that I just gave up. At the beginning she's in a lab, normal. Then she goes into a room, presses some button and walks out into the, wait for it, same lab. I didn't know she had changed dimensions. This happen a few more time before it clicked in, and I was confused and hell.
As for the villain, I got fed up with him as well. I got angry because of his single mindedness and just him in general. I normally enjoy villains; they make the story fun, but this one. No, just no. I have a simple fix for the mess he kept creating. Shoot him in the bloody head, not just once, go to every dimension and assassinate him. Another irking point, why is he so obsessed with Jane? It's never explained, nothing, is really explained. No background, inner ramblings, or the typical villain monologue. I know that one’s cliché, but sometimes they're needed.
So why am I giving this a 3 star?
Despite all that, the story grew on me, like a bad TV movie. But like I said the plot is interesting, and the theory present is fascinating. The more you think about it, the more it has you wondering, what life am I having in different dimension? What different choices did I make to get me there, instead of where I am now?
As I said, this read started out flat, but it did spark, thus inflating its flow and urgency, making it a pretty fast read. The ending did close out nicely, but it was left open for the second book. But I have a feeling that the second might be a repeat at the first. Havening the same scenario happen over and over again, no matter how life endangering it’s made, isn't going to change the fact that it's the same thing; like I said, pokeman.
I recommend this read if you like mind twisting inter-dimension travel and a fast moving story.
I would like to thank Irene Helenowski for asking me to read this interesting look of what, our lives could have been if we made just one choice differently.
Happy Reading
-Emily
January 13, 2013
Detailed Review: Order of The Dimensions is a story about a girl called Jane Kremowski (can you see the similarities between the author's surname?) - she's a graduate for physics as well as an fly-by girl which connects the feelings of others to her.
Apparently Jane is working on a project and a device called 'Multiverser'. It's a device that allows another person or 'being' to enter/visit other alternate universes/dimensions. Impossible right? Well, Jane is working on that is similar like teleportation.
I thought it was really interesting to see how this character 'Jane' would make this device. Well, first off - it's IMPOSSIBLE. Second off - it's HARD. Third off - it's going to ALL her lunch breaks - not that she has to or anything (muttering here). One thing unique about the 'Multiverser':
~ when you visit a dimension, you get to see yourself. But somehow when you 'see' yourself - you may be like her, you may think like her and other times you're not like her
You see what I'm getting here? In alternate universes, some of the people who look like you is actually you but her life is told by many other versions of herself. Interesting right? Wait till you read more of it!
There's another character called Anton Zelov. When I read the first chapter, he was assigned as Dr. Zelov (anyone noticed that? I'm pretty sure you have) - he's an ex-KGB agent that seeks to use the 'Multiverser' to create a world in which he rules it meaning Earth but a new type of world.
The creepy part is...
He's OBSESSED with Jane.
In the new dimension he's going to create, Jane is going to be his wife!
JANE; lively and typically a fighter, Jane was a character that fought for a passage back home - to where her heart is - her children, her husband/the love of her life, Randy and the start of the project 'Multiverser' where she will finally see if her heart is ready.
ANTON; He's docile, conniving and thrives on winning Jane's heart - he's definitely intelligent as he searches through ways to torturing and destroying other people's lives. But can he really make Jane fall in love with him, even if she would rather die?
Helenowski has written a one-of-a-kind story where it involves the future of technology. She's written each of the dimensions quite detailed including the stories of her everyday life - though these parts may slow the story or the 'exciting' parts, they (the dimensions) each serve a story of experience from each character has gone into.
Each character is unique in their own way, serving as an altitude towards other characters - linking them in a huge chain of events where the present, past and future are simply and always the same.
Brief Review: Helenowski's writing is unique, simple and easy-going which helps the reader to progress in the story. Order of The Dimensions is quite liked though at some parts it didn't strike me but it can be better!
Find more reviews on my blog!
Apparently Jane is working on a project and a device called 'Multiverser'. It's a device that allows another person or 'being' to enter/visit other alternate universes/dimensions. Impossible right? Well, Jane is working on that is similar like teleportation.
I thought it was really interesting to see how this character 'Jane' would make this device. Well, first off - it's IMPOSSIBLE. Second off - it's HARD. Third off - it's going to ALL her lunch breaks - not that she has to or anything (muttering here). One thing unique about the 'Multiverser':
~ when you visit a dimension, you get to see yourself. But somehow when you 'see' yourself - you may be like her, you may think like her and other times you're not like her
You see what I'm getting here? In alternate universes, some of the people who look like you is actually you but her life is told by many other versions of herself. Interesting right? Wait till you read more of it!
There's another character called Anton Zelov. When I read the first chapter, he was assigned as Dr. Zelov (anyone noticed that? I'm pretty sure you have) - he's an ex-KGB agent that seeks to use the 'Multiverser' to create a world in which he rules it meaning Earth but a new type of world.
The creepy part is...
He's OBSESSED with Jane.
In the new dimension he's going to create, Jane is going to be his wife!
JANE; lively and typically a fighter, Jane was a character that fought for a passage back home - to where her heart is - her children, her husband/the love of her life, Randy and the start of the project 'Multiverser' where she will finally see if her heart is ready.
ANTON; He's docile, conniving and thrives on winning Jane's heart - he's definitely intelligent as he searches through ways to torturing and destroying other people's lives. But can he really make Jane fall in love with him, even if she would rather die?
Helenowski has written a one-of-a-kind story where it involves the future of technology. She's written each of the dimensions quite detailed including the stories of her everyday life - though these parts may slow the story or the 'exciting' parts, they (the dimensions) each serve a story of experience from each character has gone into.
Each character is unique in their own way, serving as an altitude towards other characters - linking them in a huge chain of events where the present, past and future are simply and always the same.
Brief Review: Helenowski's writing is unique, simple and easy-going which helps the reader to progress in the story. Order of The Dimensions is quite liked though at some parts it didn't strike me but it can be better!
Find more reviews on my blog!
January 13, 2013
Let me get this out of the way immediately. I am not a science fiction fan. I have never read Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, Arthur C. Clarke or Isaac Asimov. The genre has simply never appealed to me . . . with the exception of time travel. I love stories involving time travel; the topic completely fascinates me and I never get tired of it. So when I was approached by author Irene Helenowski to read and review her debut work, Order of the Dimensions, I was in as soon as I heard it involved traveling to different dimensions.
The plot of Order of the Dimensions is the strongest part of the book in my opinion. It’s clever, it’s quick paced and it gives the reader so many possibilities. Ms. Helenowski uses her background in biostatistics to introduce novice sci-fi readers like myself to parallel universes and inter-dimensional travel. She does so fluidly and without weighing the story down with academia. I enjoyed seeing the coincidences and making the connections between the main characters’ intertwined lives (both current and alternate).
Reading the storyline, it’s very easy to visualize this as a big budget Hollywood film. (For fun, if you’re a fan of Order of the Dimensions Facebook page, you can see fantasy casting).
Head villain, Order leader and desperate-for-a-world-takeover Anton Zelov is a tasty bad guy. Why, you may ask? Because he’s slick, he’s smart and he’s tenacious. You won’t necessarily root for him (he is the bad guy, after all) but I found myself looking forward to his scenes and anxious to see what he would do next. He has a handful of dimensions with which to flex his bad guy muscles and he does not disappoint.
On the flip side, I did wish that there was a bit more character development with Jane and her soulmate, Randy. While Anton’s background was explored and hints were given as to his nature and why he was so devious, Jane and Randy seemed a bit more close to the vest and just scratching the surface. I am pleased to hear that Ms. Helenowski is working on a sequel, leaving me certain that we will have more interactions and backstory with Jane and Randy.
In the end, Order of the Dimensions left me wondering about possibilities. What if a multiverser became reality? What if we could find out “what if”? Imagine yourself living an alternate life . . . would I be in Paris? Or is it the English countryside? Would I be a bestselling author? Own a cozy little bookshop? Have ten kids? (Note to self on last possibility: No.) If I didn’t like where I was now, could I just jump in the old multiverser and try out a new life? Fascinating, right?
Order of the Dimensions is a very solid debut work from Irene Helenowski and one that I would not hesitate to recommend to readers who enjoy science fiction (especially those not into “heavier” types of science fiction) or those, like me, who are treading into heretofore unknown waters.
©Psychotic State Book Reviews, 2012
The plot of Order of the Dimensions is the strongest part of the book in my opinion. It’s clever, it’s quick paced and it gives the reader so many possibilities. Ms. Helenowski uses her background in biostatistics to introduce novice sci-fi readers like myself to parallel universes and inter-dimensional travel. She does so fluidly and without weighing the story down with academia. I enjoyed seeing the coincidences and making the connections between the main characters’ intertwined lives (both current and alternate).
Reading the storyline, it’s very easy to visualize this as a big budget Hollywood film. (For fun, if you’re a fan of Order of the Dimensions Facebook page, you can see fantasy casting).
Head villain, Order leader and desperate-for-a-world-takeover Anton Zelov is a tasty bad guy. Why, you may ask? Because he’s slick, he’s smart and he’s tenacious. You won’t necessarily root for him (he is the bad guy, after all) but I found myself looking forward to his scenes and anxious to see what he would do next. He has a handful of dimensions with which to flex his bad guy muscles and he does not disappoint.
On the flip side, I did wish that there was a bit more character development with Jane and her soulmate, Randy. While Anton’s background was explored and hints were given as to his nature and why he was so devious, Jane and Randy seemed a bit more close to the vest and just scratching the surface. I am pleased to hear that Ms. Helenowski is working on a sequel, leaving me certain that we will have more interactions and backstory with Jane and Randy.
In the end, Order of the Dimensions left me wondering about possibilities. What if a multiverser became reality? What if we could find out “what if”? Imagine yourself living an alternate life . . . would I be in Paris? Or is it the English countryside? Would I be a bestselling author? Own a cozy little bookshop? Have ten kids? (Note to self on last possibility: No.) If I didn’t like where I was now, could I just jump in the old multiverser and try out a new life? Fascinating, right?
Order of the Dimensions is a very solid debut work from Irene Helenowski and one that I would not hesitate to recommend to readers who enjoy science fiction (especially those not into “heavier” types of science fiction) or those, like me, who are treading into heretofore unknown waters.
©Psychotic State Book Reviews, 2012
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I wanted to get this out of the way first: Initially, I was a little taken aback by some issues with the writing. As a creative writing major, I've learned that it's important to not always "show," but "tell." Showing the reader the characters' every thought and action leaves little to be desired. The use of adverbs did not allow me the freedom to interpret the characters' feelings as they spoke and interacted with each other; instead, the adverbs told me what I should understand, instead of leaving it up to the characters' dialogue and actions. (example: Jane... "met Randy's eyes stoically" on page 63).
Aside from these problems I had with the editing, I did get sucked into Jane Kremowski's story. Jane is a physics student whose work on algorithms for a device called the Multiverser makes it possible to travel between dimensions. I understood Jane's longing to travel between dimensions as I learned about her situation in the "current" dimension: her parents had died in a terrible car crash, which also left her cousin, Tina, mentally-impaired. In another dimension, Jane's family is perfectly happy and healthy. These very "human" longings made it easy for me, someone who is not very knowledgeable about scientific theories, to understand the story.
My favorite character was certainly Anton Zelov, the man who, in most of the dimensions, is the antagonist of the story. Zelov uses the Multiverser to send people to the dimensions that would be most beneficial to him, as he strives to create a New World Order. An ex-KGB spy, Zelov is described as dark and muscular with a Russian accent. Some of the strongest scenes in my opinion were between Zelov and Jane, whom Zelov covets.
The most interesting aspect of Order of the Dimensions was, in my opinion, the idea of the dimensions themselves. The characters lived completely different lives in each dimension; some characters were aware of their alternate lives, while some were blissfully unaware. In one dimension, Jane Kremowski is a police officer in Vermont, married to her sweetheart, Randy. In another dimension, Jane is married to Anton Zelov. It was interesting to me to see where various characters would end up, and what their aspirations and roles would be. Once I understood the general concept, it was very easy for me to follow the fast-paced action of this novel (the chapters are very short and switch settings quite frequently).
I wanted to get this out of the way first: Initially, I was a little taken aback by some issues with the writing. As a creative writing major, I've learned that it's important to not always "show," but "tell." Showing the reader the characters' every thought and action leaves little to be desired. The use of adverbs did not allow me the freedom to interpret the characters' feelings as they spoke and interacted with each other; instead, the adverbs told me what I should understand, instead of leaving it up to the characters' dialogue and actions. (example: Jane... "met Randy's eyes stoically" on page 63).
Aside from these problems I had with the editing, I did get sucked into Jane Kremowski's story. Jane is a physics student whose work on algorithms for a device called the Multiverser makes it possible to travel between dimensions. I understood Jane's longing to travel between dimensions as I learned about her situation in the "current" dimension: her parents had died in a terrible car crash, which also left her cousin, Tina, mentally-impaired. In another dimension, Jane's family is perfectly happy and healthy. These very "human" longings made it easy for me, someone who is not very knowledgeable about scientific theories, to understand the story.
My favorite character was certainly Anton Zelov, the man who, in most of the dimensions, is the antagonist of the story. Zelov uses the Multiverser to send people to the dimensions that would be most beneficial to him, as he strives to create a New World Order. An ex-KGB spy, Zelov is described as dark and muscular with a Russian accent. Some of the strongest scenes in my opinion were between Zelov and Jane, whom Zelov covets.
The most interesting aspect of Order of the Dimensions was, in my opinion, the idea of the dimensions themselves. The characters lived completely different lives in each dimension; some characters were aware of their alternate lives, while some were blissfully unaware. In one dimension, Jane Kremowski is a police officer in Vermont, married to her sweetheart, Randy. In another dimension, Jane is married to Anton Zelov. It was interesting to me to see where various characters would end up, and what their aspirations and roles would be. Once I understood the general concept, it was very easy for me to follow the fast-paced action of this novel (the chapters are very short and switch settings quite frequently).
October 27, 2012
This book starts innocuously enough with the fairly humdrum but happy life of Jane Kremowski. The introduction of a Dr Zelov, a work associate early on in the story heralds storms on the horizon and the author cleverly leads the reader into watching him suspiciously.
The work Jane is involved in is serious stuff and the damage that Dr Z. could do is pretty breath-taking, but the story is so layered that the reader does not panic too soon. He is led into mistrusting Dr Z by simple clues.
We are not talking about the threat that Dr Z may be into a bit of industrial espionage, such as stealing the latest invention of a new Dyson which changes the pattern of your carpet whilst cleaning it. That would be impressive enough, but we’re talking about something stratospheric by comparison. We’re talking about the existence of multiple dimensions, of people living multiple lives across multiple universes. And the intrepid Dr. Z is not just interested in progressing this theory and investing in it heavily, he is more concerned with harnessing it to seize ultimate control of infinity and beyond. A bit like the guy in Toy Story, but more serious. In short, he is on the mother of all power trips. He certainly stands watching, and he’s Russian as well.
The really interesting thing about this book is the multi-verse theory. This is where Charlie Bray, this book reviewer, for instance, is operating within many, many universes. Looking exactly the same, with the same name, his path through life actually moulded by the circumstances of the many different universes that he exists in. Are you beginning to see the effect someone as ambitious the Russian could have if he seized control of the motherboard controlling all these elements. By virtue of the multi-verser he could shuffle people from dimension to dimension, making use of their skills to suit his grand plan. Anyone who was of no use to him would be left in limbo, between dimensions.
Well he does seize control. Several times. Each time he experiences extreme resistance from the likes of the hero, Jane, and her partner. The same Jane and partner in every universe actually. But like every anti-hero, Dr. Z is tenacious and just keeps going. Is he as tenacious as Jane and her loved ones. Does he win? That’s for the reader to find out.
An excellent book. A debut novel that is well worth a read. In any universe!
The work Jane is involved in is serious stuff and the damage that Dr Z. could do is pretty breath-taking, but the story is so layered that the reader does not panic too soon. He is led into mistrusting Dr Z by simple clues.
We are not talking about the threat that Dr Z may be into a bit of industrial espionage, such as stealing the latest invention of a new Dyson which changes the pattern of your carpet whilst cleaning it. That would be impressive enough, but we’re talking about something stratospheric by comparison. We’re talking about the existence of multiple dimensions, of people living multiple lives across multiple universes. And the intrepid Dr. Z is not just interested in progressing this theory and investing in it heavily, he is more concerned with harnessing it to seize ultimate control of infinity and beyond. A bit like the guy in Toy Story, but more serious. In short, he is on the mother of all power trips. He certainly stands watching, and he’s Russian as well.
The really interesting thing about this book is the multi-verse theory. This is where Charlie Bray, this book reviewer, for instance, is operating within many, many universes. Looking exactly the same, with the same name, his path through life actually moulded by the circumstances of the many different universes that he exists in. Are you beginning to see the effect someone as ambitious the Russian could have if he seized control of the motherboard controlling all these elements. By virtue of the multi-verser he could shuffle people from dimension to dimension, making use of their skills to suit his grand plan. Anyone who was of no use to him would be left in limbo, between dimensions.
Well he does seize control. Several times. Each time he experiences extreme resistance from the likes of the hero, Jane, and her partner. The same Jane and partner in every universe actually. But like every anti-hero, Dr. Z is tenacious and just keeps going. Is he as tenacious as Jane and her loved ones. Does he win? That’s for the reader to find out.
An excellent book. A debut novel that is well worth a read. In any universe!
January 27, 2013
First, I want to say that I am not a super, huge sci-fi fan. I love watching sci-fi movies, but it's harder for me to get into books of the genre. However, for the most part, I did enjoy this book. It was a quick read and easier to understand than I initially thought it would be.
There are quite a few physics terms (at least I'm hoping it's physics - I'm not a science person lol) that we're supposed to understand without an explanation, which at first irritated me a bit. But, after a few of them were thrown around, it was easier to get the gist of what they meant based on the surrounding phrasing. And to add further, there were so many "technical" terms, that if she were to explain all of them, we would have been there for hours for each one.
The story reminded me a lot of Quantum Leap. I watched that show a lot with my mom when I was younger, so it was easy for me to follow the jumps from one dimension to another.
I would have liked a bit more character development for Jane and Randy, however I loved our multidimensional villain, Anton Zelov! He was just the right amount of creepy. The author also did a good job of making me feel sorry for him in a few aspects of the book, which I loved! It's hard for an author to have me rooting for the villain, but there were a few instances where I wanted what he wanted.
There was closure in the conclusion of the book, but it went a bit fast for me. I think she could have gone a little more in depth with what happened to the characters after the conflict was resolved.
All in all, it wasn't a bad read. Also, Irene Helenowski is working on a sequel to this book, which I will be reading. I think that we'll get more of a back story for Jane and Randy; and if we don't, we'll at least get to find out what happened to each of the characters in their perspective dimensions!
There are quite a few physics terms (at least I'm hoping it's physics - I'm not a science person lol) that we're supposed to understand without an explanation, which at first irritated me a bit. But, after a few of them were thrown around, it was easier to get the gist of what they meant based on the surrounding phrasing. And to add further, there were so many "technical" terms, that if she were to explain all of them, we would have been there for hours for each one.
The story reminded me a lot of Quantum Leap. I watched that show a lot with my mom when I was younger, so it was easy for me to follow the jumps from one dimension to another.
I would have liked a bit more character development for Jane and Randy, however I loved our multidimensional villain, Anton Zelov! He was just the right amount of creepy. The author also did a good job of making me feel sorry for him in a few aspects of the book, which I loved! It's hard for an author to have me rooting for the villain, but there were a few instances where I wanted what he wanted.
There was closure in the conclusion of the book, but it went a bit fast for me. I think she could have gone a little more in depth with what happened to the characters after the conflict was resolved.
All in all, it wasn't a bad read. Also, Irene Helenowski is working on a sequel to this book, which I will be reading. I think that we'll get more of a back story for Jane and Randy; and if we don't, we'll at least get to find out what happened to each of the characters in their perspective dimensions!
August 22, 2013
I got this book from the author in a part of my book blog tour.
this was a good book, but I am not really into the whole time traveler book, but i know someone who is into this kind of book would like it a lot
Jane Kremowski, a physics graduate student with a secret. her other half Randy and Anton Zelov, a former soviet spy. Imagine one day being married to the love of your life then in a split second being sent to another dimension where all is lost and you are married to your enemy.She has been secretly traveling the dimensions with her black box invention. Jane lost her parents a few years back in a car accident and with them her cousin was also affected mentally. Jane starts out at a conference for the introduction of their invention, but something goes very wrong and she ends up waking up in a new dimension with a whole new life and the world is very different.
A black box called the multimeter had been created at the lab where Jane was placed that allowed people to travel to other dimensions where life was totally different each time you entered. In order to travel to multiple dimensions you need the master board to control it. The dark side called The Order, led by Anton Zelov, wanted all this to himself so he could have total world domination. He was also infatuated with Jane and would do anything to get her. The power struggle begins as Jane and the side for justice The Federation will not allow Anton to get away with this.
Well he does seize control. Several times. Each time he experiences extreme resistance from the likes of the hero, Jane, and her partner. The same Jane and partner in every universe actually. But like every anti-hero, Dr. Z is tenacious and just keeps going. Is he as tenacious as Jane and her loved ones. Does he win? That’s for the reader to find out.
this was a good book, but I am not really into the whole time traveler book, but i know someone who is into this kind of book would like it a lot
Jane Kremowski, a physics graduate student with a secret. her other half Randy and Anton Zelov, a former soviet spy. Imagine one day being married to the love of your life then in a split second being sent to another dimension where all is lost and you are married to your enemy.She has been secretly traveling the dimensions with her black box invention. Jane lost her parents a few years back in a car accident and with them her cousin was also affected mentally. Jane starts out at a conference for the introduction of their invention, but something goes very wrong and she ends up waking up in a new dimension with a whole new life and the world is very different.
A black box called the multimeter had been created at the lab where Jane was placed that allowed people to travel to other dimensions where life was totally different each time you entered. In order to travel to multiple dimensions you need the master board to control it. The dark side called The Order, led by Anton Zelov, wanted all this to himself so he could have total world domination. He was also infatuated with Jane and would do anything to get her. The power struggle begins as Jane and the side for justice The Federation will not allow Anton to get away with this.
Well he does seize control. Several times. Each time he experiences extreme resistance from the likes of the hero, Jane, and her partner. The same Jane and partner in every universe actually. But like every anti-hero, Dr. Z is tenacious and just keeps going. Is he as tenacious as Jane and her loved ones. Does he win? That’s for the reader to find out.
January 4, 2014
I tell you I adored the book! I was like omg what dimension are we in now, did she switch again, oh oh the flash of light wonder where we are going to end up again! I was ALL over this book. I have always wondered if I had another me somewhere else in the world or outer world and This just makes me wonder even more if something like this could be true and how cool would that be! Are you living a better life in a different dimension, what about your friends and family, do you still have the same friends or different ones, same love interest, married to someone you would NEVER dream to be married to? well that is what happens in this book, it is an amazing trip around many dimensions where the heroine of the story see's how differently her life can be in each one. Some are better than others and some are unimaginable. twists turns and darkness awaits you at every page turn! a must read for sure!
March 22, 2015
As an author of universe hopping stories I really enjoyed this opening act to this trilogy. As I was finishing reading this book one line came to mind Jane the universe hopper which is accurate. Jane starts off as a physics student before being pulled into another universe by her nemesis. Through out the book Jane jumps from one universe to another with the use of a multiverser which she was working on at the beginning of the book and soon she becomes a member of an underground Federation that helps to restore the universes after her nemesis creates an order to control them. Needless to say I'm looking forward to reading the second and third books in this trilogy. On another note this trilogy would make for a great set of films.
January 18, 2013
Okay, I like anything pertaining to either time travel or other dimensions-even though reading or watching anything about it usually cause a glitch in my brain. But I still enjoy the subject. So after starting the book and having my brain glitch up and then re-booted I found myself enjoying the story. I got engaged with Jane and her friends trying to stop Zelov and his henchmen from controlling all the dimensions. I also found myself hoping that she would prevail and lead the life that SHE wanted to live and not one that someone else wanted for her. An entertaining sci-fi novel.
I received a complimentary copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I received a complimentary copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
July 30, 2013
Review: The author of this book, Irene Helenowski, contacted me through Book Blogs and asked me if I would be interested in doing a review of this book. Young Adult Science Fiction/Fantasy is not normally what I read, but I was intrigued by the subject matter of her book and agreed to read/review it.
Overall, I thought that the book was very interesting with the fact that you would be able to jump into different dimensions of time. However, the book moved very quickly and these "jumps" were not always easy to follow or written about in detail. I found myself rereading a little here and there trying to determine if the characters had "jumped" or if they were still in the dimension they were currently just in. The means of transportation was not very well explained either and I had to use a bit of imagination to mentally picture what it looked like and how it worked.
I also thought that the characters needed a little more fleshing out/development. Even after I finished the book, I was still not sure what the main characters looked like exactly. I think that the author gave a good and brief introduction as to what types of people each one would be, but it didn't always come through. There are several scenarios in the book that I felt were a little unbelievable due to their reactions or lack there of to the peril they found themselves in.
For the plot, I thought it was a good baseline for what the story could eventually become. It has several climax sequences and moves forward throughout the piece. However, I thought that the pace was very fast and things got overlooked. There was too much dialogue and not enough detail filled in between these conversations. I never was able to get a clear concrete image of the setting that the characters were in or their emotional attachment, etc. since the very next page would be yet another dimension/scene.
In closing, I think that the subject matter is a good premise for a book, but feels incomplete. There were some other editing issues that I had with the book, but that is just the nit picky English major in me complaining. The author has mentioned that the new editions do not have these typos in them and she is currently working on a sequel to this book.
"The Order of the Dimensions" would be very suitable for the young adult readers that the author has written it for. However, if you are someone like me that needs to know more details and how certain mechanics of the dimension jumper contraction works, then this book will not be for you. In the end it was a very pleasant read. I do hope that the author continues writing and that her young readers will become that much more interested in the sciences.
Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
I was given a copy of the book by the author to review for free; I was not paid to do a review of this book.
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Overall, I thought that the book was very interesting with the fact that you would be able to jump into different dimensions of time. However, the book moved very quickly and these "jumps" were not always easy to follow or written about in detail. I found myself rereading a little here and there trying to determine if the characters had "jumped" or if they were still in the dimension they were currently just in. The means of transportation was not very well explained either and I had to use a bit of imagination to mentally picture what it looked like and how it worked.
I also thought that the characters needed a little more fleshing out/development. Even after I finished the book, I was still not sure what the main characters looked like exactly. I think that the author gave a good and brief introduction as to what types of people each one would be, but it didn't always come through. There are several scenarios in the book that I felt were a little unbelievable due to their reactions or lack there of to the peril they found themselves in.
For the plot, I thought it was a good baseline for what the story could eventually become. It has several climax sequences and moves forward throughout the piece. However, I thought that the pace was very fast and things got overlooked. There was too much dialogue and not enough detail filled in between these conversations. I never was able to get a clear concrete image of the setting that the characters were in or their emotional attachment, etc. since the very next page would be yet another dimension/scene.
In closing, I think that the subject matter is a good premise for a book, but feels incomplete. There were some other editing issues that I had with the book, but that is just the nit picky English major in me complaining. The author has mentioned that the new editions do not have these typos in them and she is currently working on a sequel to this book.
"The Order of the Dimensions" would be very suitable for the young adult readers that the author has written it for. However, if you are someone like me that needs to know more details and how certain mechanics of the dimension jumper contraction works, then this book will not be for you. In the end it was a very pleasant read. I do hope that the author continues writing and that her young readers will become that much more interested in the sciences.
Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
I was given a copy of the book by the author to review for free; I was not paid to do a review of this book.
www.thepensivechronicler.blogspot.com
September 4, 2013
The author of this book, Irene Helenowski, contacted me through Book Blogs and asked me if I would be interested in doing a review of this book in exchange for a free copy.
When I was 8, I daydreamed often that I had a twin somewhere in the world. I’d imagine that when I brushed my teeth, she was brushing hers too. It was an 8-year old’s take on parallel universes. Theories about parallel universes and multiverses assume that that each choice a person makes splits her world in two or more worlds – one universe existing where a person takes option A and another universe for option B.
If you’ve seen the movie Sliding Doors, you’ve seen the theory in action. In the movie, the heroine lives two different lives based on a single action (choice) of whether or not she catches a train. When she catches the train, she falls in love and is eventually hit by a car. When she misses the train, she breaks up with her live in boyfriend who she caught cheating on her. Two separate outcomes or universes created simply by the timing of a train.
Irene Helenowski manages not two, but many universes or dimensions in her story, “Orderof Dimensions.” The heroine, Jane Kremowski, is a physics grad student whose professor has created a machine that can take people to other dimensions. Jane secretly tests the machine after hours when her colleagues have gone home. In the main dimension, her parents are dead from a car crash that also debilitated her cousin. But when Jane jumps to other dimension, she finds that in some dimensions her cousin is mentally healthy and that her parents are alive.
Jane’s dimension hopping is innocent play until an evil physicist, Dr. Zelov, learns of the machine and decides to use it to rule the world. Jane attempts to thwart his mania. A long drawn out struggle ensues with Jane and her friends bouncing back and forth through multiple dimensions hunting down Dr. Zelov.
The story’s premise has potential that could be achieved with better story structure. The story was hard to follow. Events often repeated without advancing the plot. The world building of the various dimensions is weak, deteriorating the story’s overall comprehension.
With a little editing, the book could become an enjoyable guidebook for the do's and don’ts of cross-universal travel. String theory, quantum physics, neutrinos, and quarks are fascinating subjects because of their infinite possibilities of time travel and various life outcomes. In time, the theoretical physicists may morph into applicable physicists; a group is currently pursuing making time travel a reality. I’m holding on to hope. In my 5th grade school picture, I emulated Pat Benatar.
Reviewed by pagecravings.com
When I was 8, I daydreamed often that I had a twin somewhere in the world. I’d imagine that when I brushed my teeth, she was brushing hers too. It was an 8-year old’s take on parallel universes. Theories about parallel universes and multiverses assume that that each choice a person makes splits her world in two or more worlds – one universe existing where a person takes option A and another universe for option B.
If you’ve seen the movie Sliding Doors, you’ve seen the theory in action. In the movie, the heroine lives two different lives based on a single action (choice) of whether or not she catches a train. When she catches the train, she falls in love and is eventually hit by a car. When she misses the train, she breaks up with her live in boyfriend who she caught cheating on her. Two separate outcomes or universes created simply by the timing of a train.
Irene Helenowski manages not two, but many universes or dimensions in her story, “Orderof Dimensions.” The heroine, Jane Kremowski, is a physics grad student whose professor has created a machine that can take people to other dimensions. Jane secretly tests the machine after hours when her colleagues have gone home. In the main dimension, her parents are dead from a car crash that also debilitated her cousin. But when Jane jumps to other dimension, she finds that in some dimensions her cousin is mentally healthy and that her parents are alive.
Jane’s dimension hopping is innocent play until an evil physicist, Dr. Zelov, learns of the machine and decides to use it to rule the world. Jane attempts to thwart his mania. A long drawn out struggle ensues with Jane and her friends bouncing back and forth through multiple dimensions hunting down Dr. Zelov.
The story’s premise has potential that could be achieved with better story structure. The story was hard to follow. Events often repeated without advancing the plot. The world building of the various dimensions is weak, deteriorating the story’s overall comprehension.
With a little editing, the book could become an enjoyable guidebook for the do's and don’ts of cross-universal travel. String theory, quantum physics, neutrinos, and quarks are fascinating subjects because of their infinite possibilities of time travel and various life outcomes. In time, the theoretical physicists may morph into applicable physicists; a group is currently pursuing making time travel a reality. I’m holding on to hope. In my 5th grade school picture, I emulated Pat Benatar.
Reviewed by pagecravings.com
December 5, 2012
The idea of travelling around dimensions caught my attention with this book and I thought it could be a really interesting concept that could explore many possibilities and events. The idea that people live different lives in alternative dimensions with varying degrees of happiness and problems is not a new concept to me, however I have never read a book that involved this so I was keen to see how Helenowski developed the story.
However I must admit that this book was pretty disappointing and nothing like I imagined it to be. For me I had no connection with the characters as the book lacked in detail in many ways. We find out that Jane's parents die in a car crash which leaves Tina traumatized in one dimension but that's about as much detail we gain into a character's life. In the first few pages I was introduced to atleast 10 characters and none had a background which increasingly confused me as they were introduced.
The book also lacked detail in the description with Helenowski choosing to 'tell' the audience what was happening rather than 'showing' them. When reading a book I love to be able to create the world in my mind and sadly I was not able to do this with Order of the Dimensions. I couldn't picture the surroundings, e.g we were told Jane had weird feelings, was at a market, or it was a historic building but that was it, nothing was said about what kind of feelings Jane was having, where it was or how it felt. Because of this the book did not sustain my interest very well and I found myself easily distracted as I couldn't get immersed in a new world.
The plot line was pretty simple didn't have much depth, with the same event happening over and over again and even though it made things easy to understand it was little repetitive. Every time some action started Jane would end up travelling into another dimension where everything would repeat itself. Besides this there were frequent grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes which made the writing a struggle to read and it seems the book needs to go through another round of editing.
Overall this book has the potential to be an interesting concept with new and original ideas, however at the moment, for me it is underdeveloped and lacking in detail. I would have liked to read more description, back story, romance and information about the places they visited as I'm not sure where some bits took part. I'm sad to say I didn't really enjoy this book as I don't think it met its full potential.
However I must admit that this book was pretty disappointing and nothing like I imagined it to be. For me I had no connection with the characters as the book lacked in detail in many ways. We find out that Jane's parents die in a car crash which leaves Tina traumatized in one dimension but that's about as much detail we gain into a character's life. In the first few pages I was introduced to atleast 10 characters and none had a background which increasingly confused me as they were introduced.
The book also lacked detail in the description with Helenowski choosing to 'tell' the audience what was happening rather than 'showing' them. When reading a book I love to be able to create the world in my mind and sadly I was not able to do this with Order of the Dimensions. I couldn't picture the surroundings, e.g we were told Jane had weird feelings, was at a market, or it was a historic building but that was it, nothing was said about what kind of feelings Jane was having, where it was or how it felt. Because of this the book did not sustain my interest very well and I found myself easily distracted as I couldn't get immersed in a new world.
The plot line was pretty simple didn't have much depth, with the same event happening over and over again and even though it made things easy to understand it was little repetitive. Every time some action started Jane would end up travelling into another dimension where everything would repeat itself. Besides this there were frequent grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes which made the writing a struggle to read and it seems the book needs to go through another round of editing.
Overall this book has the potential to be an interesting concept with new and original ideas, however at the moment, for me it is underdeveloped and lacking in detail. I would have liked to read more description, back story, romance and information about the places they visited as I'm not sure where some bits took part. I'm sad to say I didn't really enjoy this book as I don't think it met its full potential.
December 12, 2012
Initial Impressions
Time traveling and multiple dimensions seems like a pretty interesting plot line so I was up for the journey.
The Summary
Jane Kremoski is a star physics student who lives a pretty ordinary and happy life. The black spot marring her past is her parents were in a tragic car accident in which her cousin Tina became mentally-impaired. Jane is working with colleagues on a black box called the Multiverser that allows travel between dimensions. She is traveling without anyone's knowledge and starts a journey that she can't stop as she learns she needs to keep the Multiverser out of Anton Zelov's hands and stop his New World Order.
The Good
For me, Anton Zelov is a great villain and was my favorite part of the book. He is an ex-spy exceptionally obsessed with Jane, and creates the New World Order in which he takes people and places them into the dimensions that suit him best. Not only that, but there is a 'black hole' dimension that people are placed in that seems especially terrifying to me. Other than Dr. Z, I enjoyed the idea of living different lives in separate dimensions. Helenowski describes multiple dimensions in details with the characters living out completely different lives in each. For example, in one dimension, Jane is married to her sweetie Randy and in another dimension she is the wife of her nemesis Zelov. Dr. Z appears to be basically evil in most dimensions except for a lonely one which was sweet to experience.
The Bad
I personally enjoy books better when they are written inside the mind of the main character as a first person experience where the reader gets to hear the thoughts of the character and the descriptions of how everything looks instead of a 'colder' third person telling. This book had a lot of descriptive words but it would have been a lot more personal to me if it would have been written from Jane's point of view instead. Another drawback was that it seemed like you were supposed to know the scientific language used and all the places named, and I was unfamiliar with a lot of it. I often got lost jumping from place to place because they all sounded similar and I had never really heard of them before so there was nothing to draw from in my memory bank to reference.
Conclusion
Order of the Dimensions was a little hard for me to read and get through but the story line was good and unique and ultimately worth reading.
I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy Science Fiction - especially time travel and multiple dimensions.
Time traveling and multiple dimensions seems like a pretty interesting plot line so I was up for the journey.
The Summary
Jane Kremoski is a star physics student who lives a pretty ordinary and happy life. The black spot marring her past is her parents were in a tragic car accident in which her cousin Tina became mentally-impaired. Jane is working with colleagues on a black box called the Multiverser that allows travel between dimensions. She is traveling without anyone's knowledge and starts a journey that she can't stop as she learns she needs to keep the Multiverser out of Anton Zelov's hands and stop his New World Order.
The Good
For me, Anton Zelov is a great villain and was my favorite part of the book. He is an ex-spy exceptionally obsessed with Jane, and creates the New World Order in which he takes people and places them into the dimensions that suit him best. Not only that, but there is a 'black hole' dimension that people are placed in that seems especially terrifying to me. Other than Dr. Z, I enjoyed the idea of living different lives in separate dimensions. Helenowski describes multiple dimensions in details with the characters living out completely different lives in each. For example, in one dimension, Jane is married to her sweetie Randy and in another dimension she is the wife of her nemesis Zelov. Dr. Z appears to be basically evil in most dimensions except for a lonely one which was sweet to experience.
The Bad
I personally enjoy books better when they are written inside the mind of the main character as a first person experience where the reader gets to hear the thoughts of the character and the descriptions of how everything looks instead of a 'colder' third person telling. This book had a lot of descriptive words but it would have been a lot more personal to me if it would have been written from Jane's point of view instead. Another drawback was that it seemed like you were supposed to know the scientific language used and all the places named, and I was unfamiliar with a lot of it. I often got lost jumping from place to place because they all sounded similar and I had never really heard of them before so there was nothing to draw from in my memory bank to reference.
Conclusion
Order of the Dimensions was a little hard for me to read and get through but the story line was good and unique and ultimately worth reading.
I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy Science Fiction - especially time travel and multiple dimensions.
September 18, 2013
The story begins with Jane Kremowski, and a machine called a Multiverser or Multiverse Transport System. I really enjoyed discovering Jane’s character and her motivations. Late at night Jane powers the machine up and the next bit of info the reader gets is Jane leaving the machine at 3.30pm. Instantly I want to know more! What happened? What trouble is Jane getting herself into? I need to keep reading!
Instantly I loved the descriptions about the locations. I wasn’t bombarded with descriptions, but I did really feel like I was visiting places like the Natural History Museum.
Jane is caring for her cousin, Tina, an adult with a disability whilst Jane’s Aunt and Uncle are at a wedding. I liked this element of the story, it really humanized Jane and also gave some back-story. As the story develops we meet Tina without a disability and fall in love with her character all over again… How? You’ll just have to read to find out.
Randy seems like an average kind of guy, just trying to complete an internship and maybe convince Jane he’s worthy to be called her boyfriend.
I headed into chapter three comfortable that I understood the flow of the story. I was even beginning to guess what was going to happen next. Then Jane steps into the black box, the Multiverser, and I’m pleasantly whisked into the science fiction element of the story. I love the way Irene has carried the reader through Jane’s adventures, I won’t give away what those adventures are, but Irene’s fantastic way with words made chapter three my favorite.
There are so many spoilers that I just can’t share with you, but rest assured the action stays intense. Randy earns his title of boyfriend, and shows he’s a killer bike rider, and there is more than one Multiverser.
I wouldn’t call this a light read because the plot is detailed and there are quite a few characters that are duplicated, even triplicated! I found this the perfect excuse to put my feet up and just read the night away.
With a cast of fantastic characters, including Randy the true love who in one dimension dies and Anton, the bad guy who in one dimension our Jane is married to. Petra, Anton’s feisty daughter, and Lauren, Randy’s sister. The tension grows when Jane’s children become bargaining pieces for Anton, nail biting moments for a parent to read that’s for sure. The story is a weave of these, and more, characters who, in the case of Nina, are carers in one dimension and cognitive therapists in another. With a fantastic open ending, leaving me wondering if there might be a number two on the cards.
Instantly I loved the descriptions about the locations. I wasn’t bombarded with descriptions, but I did really feel like I was visiting places like the Natural History Museum.
Jane is caring for her cousin, Tina, an adult with a disability whilst Jane’s Aunt and Uncle are at a wedding. I liked this element of the story, it really humanized Jane and also gave some back-story. As the story develops we meet Tina without a disability and fall in love with her character all over again… How? You’ll just have to read to find out.
Randy seems like an average kind of guy, just trying to complete an internship and maybe convince Jane he’s worthy to be called her boyfriend.
I headed into chapter three comfortable that I understood the flow of the story. I was even beginning to guess what was going to happen next. Then Jane steps into the black box, the Multiverser, and I’m pleasantly whisked into the science fiction element of the story. I love the way Irene has carried the reader through Jane’s adventures, I won’t give away what those adventures are, but Irene’s fantastic way with words made chapter three my favorite.
There are so many spoilers that I just can’t share with you, but rest assured the action stays intense. Randy earns his title of boyfriend, and shows he’s a killer bike rider, and there is more than one Multiverser.
I wouldn’t call this a light read because the plot is detailed and there are quite a few characters that are duplicated, even triplicated! I found this the perfect excuse to put my feet up and just read the night away.
With a cast of fantastic characters, including Randy the true love who in one dimension dies and Anton, the bad guy who in one dimension our Jane is married to. Petra, Anton’s feisty daughter, and Lauren, Randy’s sister. The tension grows when Jane’s children become bargaining pieces for Anton, nail biting moments for a parent to read that’s for sure. The story is a weave of these, and more, characters who, in the case of Nina, are carers in one dimension and cognitive therapists in another. With a fantastic open ending, leaving me wondering if there might be a number two on the cards.
July 4, 2014
When I got the book, I first leafed through the book and my first impression was 'this is a book for people who have a bad vision', because the letters of the book are really big. But don't judge a book by his appearances! First I was planning to finish an other book I already started, an e-book, but I couldn't wait to start this book. So even though I was reading something else, I first read this book.
I must say, I'm impressed. I had little expectations, because I just didn't know what to expect. It's the first time I read a book to review and normally I read more famous books. It's also a long time ago I've finished so quick a book of 300 pages. The writer asked me to finish the review at least in February and I thought that would be difficult considering the fact that the book was about the 300 pages, but I finished it in nearly four days. The reason for this fast reading, is because the book is really exciting to read. I wanted to know every time I read the book what was going to happen next, so I couldn't stop reading it.
The story is also really original. I can't think about other books with such kind of story. Jane, a physicist, knows the algorithms to use the Multiverser which brings you through different dimensions. Her life is just fine until the day she met Anton. Anton appears to be a mastermind who is in charge of the Order of the Dimensions, but little Jane knows when she first meets him. After Jane met Anton the story takes you through the different dimensions in an attempt to escape from the tyranny of Anton. Jane tries to stay with her loved ones, but Anton succeeds every time to destroy her plans and to tear her family apart.
The dialogues are somehow a bit simplistic at times, but that doesn't really matter in this story, because the action and what happens really compensate this. That's also what makes sure the story is exciting and you want to continue reading the book. What was a bit confusing were the characters who appear in the book. I didn't have any problem with the main characters, but there was a lot of help from other characters which made it sometimes confusing. I sometimes asked myself, do I now that person from an other dimension or not yet.
So in general I can conclude this is a very good book, I really recommend this book to others, because of the originality, the excitement and the fact you rush through the book.
I must say, I'm impressed. I had little expectations, because I just didn't know what to expect. It's the first time I read a book to review and normally I read more famous books. It's also a long time ago I've finished so quick a book of 300 pages. The writer asked me to finish the review at least in February and I thought that would be difficult considering the fact that the book was about the 300 pages, but I finished it in nearly four days. The reason for this fast reading, is because the book is really exciting to read. I wanted to know every time I read the book what was going to happen next, so I couldn't stop reading it.
The story is also really original. I can't think about other books with such kind of story. Jane, a physicist, knows the algorithms to use the Multiverser which brings you through different dimensions. Her life is just fine until the day she met Anton. Anton appears to be a mastermind who is in charge of the Order of the Dimensions, but little Jane knows when she first meets him. After Jane met Anton the story takes you through the different dimensions in an attempt to escape from the tyranny of Anton. Jane tries to stay with her loved ones, but Anton succeeds every time to destroy her plans and to tear her family apart.
The dialogues are somehow a bit simplistic at times, but that doesn't really matter in this story, because the action and what happens really compensate this. That's also what makes sure the story is exciting and you want to continue reading the book. What was a bit confusing were the characters who appear in the book. I didn't have any problem with the main characters, but there was a lot of help from other characters which made it sometimes confusing. I sometimes asked myself, do I now that person from an other dimension or not yet.
So in general I can conclude this is a very good book, I really recommend this book to others, because of the originality, the excitement and the fact you rush through the book.
December 9, 2012
Talk about an original book! This book took me completely by surprise. When I first read the synopsis, I was intrigued and thought it sounded pretty good but honestly pretty good doesn't begin to describe this book. It is original, witty, full of surprised, and fast paced. I simply loved it! As soon as you pick up the book things start happening all at once and there for a moment you are wondering what is going on but you soon realize that Jane is jumping from one dimension to another. Then you are thrown into the evil plan of Anton where he basically not only takes over the world but pretty much all of the other dimensions as well. You also get to meet the handsome and heroic Randy (swoon) who comes in to save Jane on his motorcycle (more swooning). In this book, you pretty much have a bit of everything from action, adventure, romance and of course more action. lol
I love how Irene has taken something that I have heard about and even studied a little myself and made it to where anyone can understand the concept of interplanetary dimensions. I also love that this book really opens up one’s mind to new possibilities and experiences. There were moments when I was reading this book and I couldn't believe what was going on. I swear there were a few times that I wanted to skip to the back to see how things were going to end because right then things were going from bad to worse. I stopped myself, which I am pretty proud of, and didn't cheat but boy were there a few more of those kind of moments. All in all this book was an awesome thrill ride and now that I know there is going to be a second one I am looking forward to see what else Irene can come up with and how much more Jane can go through. I have to say, Jane is one tough cookie and I love a book with a strong female lead.
I have to throw this in but if anyone remembers the television show sliders this book reminds me a lot of that show. Where a person is able to jump from one dimension to another where everything may look the same but is completely different from the original. If you love stuff like that as much as I do then you will really love this book.
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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my personal and honest review. I was not compensated in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own.
I love how Irene has taken something that I have heard about and even studied a little myself and made it to where anyone can understand the concept of interplanetary dimensions. I also love that this book really opens up one’s mind to new possibilities and experiences. There were moments when I was reading this book and I couldn't believe what was going on. I swear there were a few times that I wanted to skip to the back to see how things were going to end because right then things were going from bad to worse. I stopped myself, which I am pretty proud of, and didn't cheat but boy were there a few more of those kind of moments. All in all this book was an awesome thrill ride and now that I know there is going to be a second one I am looking forward to see what else Irene can come up with and how much more Jane can go through. I have to say, Jane is one tough cookie and I love a book with a strong female lead.
I have to throw this in but if anyone remembers the television show sliders this book reminds me a lot of that show. Where a person is able to jump from one dimension to another where everything may look the same but is completely different from the original. If you love stuff like that as much as I do then you will really love this book.
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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my personal and honest review. I was not compensated in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own.
February 7, 2013
Order of the Dimensions is a sci-fi novel set in contemporary times. The main character, Jane Kremowski, discovers how to travel through dimensions and must now keep the Order from getting their hands on the device.
The conflict is strong between Jane and Dr. Z. He comes across as a friend but acts like he has ulterior motives. Jane tries to do her best to keep the secret of the machine from falling into the wrong hands but some of the events are out of her control. It takes Jane down an adventure that she is not ready or willing to endure, and she needs the courage and the strength to succeed.
I liked the premise of the story and the plot. Jane was working with her team on a device that would provide a means of traveling through dimensions. It would open up a way for chaos to ensure, if this device was to fall into the wrong hands. That type of storyline opens numerous possibilities in the mind of the reader, which leaves you excited as to where the author is going to lead you.
Irene Helenowski shows us how people can be affected when the people can be affected when the people they love are put in danger. True character comes out and is displayed in a way the author works with dialogue and plot.
The setting was descriptive enough so that the reader could identify the surroundings. When the characters travelled between dimensions, it wasn't confusing and disjointed, and the settings never swayed from the genre. The story wasn't laden with scientific jargon but written in a simple manner so the reader could enjoy the story and not have to rummage through technical terms.
The main character, Jane Kremowski, popped through the story and was very animated. In her attempt to play her part in stopping the Order, she pulled the reader into her chaotic world of adventure. The protagonist, Dr. Z, thwarted her efforts at every turn but Jane comes out on top.
There’s a lot of dialogue between characters which allows them to develop in front of the reader. You get to know each character better as you read the story and the author entertains you with intelligent dialogue. She uses the secondary characters to her advantage to propel the story, instead of bogging down the reader with unnecessary sub-plots.
Order of the Dimensions is a good read. Irene Helenowski entertains you with her science fiction, contemporary work of fiction.
The conflict is strong between Jane and Dr. Z. He comes across as a friend but acts like he has ulterior motives. Jane tries to do her best to keep the secret of the machine from falling into the wrong hands but some of the events are out of her control. It takes Jane down an adventure that she is not ready or willing to endure, and she needs the courage and the strength to succeed.
I liked the premise of the story and the plot. Jane was working with her team on a device that would provide a means of traveling through dimensions. It would open up a way for chaos to ensure, if this device was to fall into the wrong hands. That type of storyline opens numerous possibilities in the mind of the reader, which leaves you excited as to where the author is going to lead you.
Irene Helenowski shows us how people can be affected when the people can be affected when the people they love are put in danger. True character comes out and is displayed in a way the author works with dialogue and plot.
The setting was descriptive enough so that the reader could identify the surroundings. When the characters travelled between dimensions, it wasn't confusing and disjointed, and the settings never swayed from the genre. The story wasn't laden with scientific jargon but written in a simple manner so the reader could enjoy the story and not have to rummage through technical terms.
The main character, Jane Kremowski, popped through the story and was very animated. In her attempt to play her part in stopping the Order, she pulled the reader into her chaotic world of adventure. The protagonist, Dr. Z, thwarted her efforts at every turn but Jane comes out on top.
There’s a lot of dialogue between characters which allows them to develop in front of the reader. You get to know each character better as you read the story and the author entertains you with intelligent dialogue. She uses the secondary characters to her advantage to propel the story, instead of bogging down the reader with unnecessary sub-plots.
Order of the Dimensions is a good read. Irene Helenowski entertains you with her science fiction, contemporary work of fiction.
February 5, 2016
I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This is a different book, to say the least. And "different" is not necessarily bad. It's just not a book for everyone. The idea, and the scientific theories behind it, fascinate me, and that's why I agreed to read and review it in the first place.
Even without a strong scientific background, Einstein's theories on time travel always intrigued me. In layman's terms (which are the only ones I can use), Einstein said that time is not a continuous line, like we always try to represent it, of past present and future. Past, present and future all co-exist, in different dimensions. So time travel is not really traveling into your past or future, it's traveling into another dimension. Infinite dimensions (or worlds) exist, and each time you travel, you are a different "you". Without ever mentioning Einstein directly, this concept seems to be the base of the plot for the Order of the Dimensions.
What I liked: Like I said above, the best in this book are the scientific theories behind it. The story is always in motion, each chapter takes you to a different dimension. It's also a bit reminiscent of the butterfly effect. Sometimes one small change may totally alter the world you land in, which is a lesson for us all, even without the traveling between dimensions: for every decision we make on our daily lives, even if it seems minor or irrelevant, we are actually changing the world.
What I didn't like: It's not an easy to read book. Because the characters are always changing dimensions, it becomes difficult to keep up after a while. The plot, like time in Einstein's theory, is not a single line, but a criss-cross of different lines. While I'm sure that the author could not have written it in a different way without losing the "soul" of the book, readers should have been better prepared for what they were going to encounter. As it is, some readers may be bored after a couple of pages and quit it altogether. A bit of scientific background would have been useful too.
So, all in all it's a good book, but I think it is written for a limited audience: those that, like me, have dwelled into these subjects before and enjoy reading about them. It needs to be read with an open mind and some patience to get to the end.
Even without a strong scientific background, Einstein's theories on time travel always intrigued me. In layman's terms (which are the only ones I can use), Einstein said that time is not a continuous line, like we always try to represent it, of past present and future. Past, present and future all co-exist, in different dimensions. So time travel is not really traveling into your past or future, it's traveling into another dimension. Infinite dimensions (or worlds) exist, and each time you travel, you are a different "you". Without ever mentioning Einstein directly, this concept seems to be the base of the plot for the Order of the Dimensions.
What I liked: Like I said above, the best in this book are the scientific theories behind it. The story is always in motion, each chapter takes you to a different dimension. It's also a bit reminiscent of the butterfly effect. Sometimes one small change may totally alter the world you land in, which is a lesson for us all, even without the traveling between dimensions: for every decision we make on our daily lives, even if it seems minor or irrelevant, we are actually changing the world.
What I didn't like: It's not an easy to read book. Because the characters are always changing dimensions, it becomes difficult to keep up after a while. The plot, like time in Einstein's theory, is not a single line, but a criss-cross of different lines. While I'm sure that the author could not have written it in a different way without losing the "soul" of the book, readers should have been better prepared for what they were going to encounter. As it is, some readers may be bored after a couple of pages and quit it altogether. A bit of scientific background would have been useful too.
So, all in all it's a good book, but I think it is written for a limited audience: those that, like me, have dwelled into these subjects before and enjoy reading about them. It needs to be read with an open mind and some patience to get to the end.
November 18, 2012
Owlnestly Book Reviews
Order of the Dimensions was my first science fiction book that I have read in a very long time. I normally steer away from them, but the summary of this book intrigued me so I gave it a shot. I am very glad that I did! It starts off with Jane Kremowski, a physics graduate student with a secret. She has been secretly traveling the dimensions with her black box invention. Jane lost her parents a few years back in a car accident and with them her cousin was also affected mentally. Jane starts out at a conference for the introduction of their invention, but something goes very wrong and she ends up waking up in a new dimension with a whole new life and the world is very different.
I loved the premise of this book... it's so different from anything that I have ever read. I did have a few issues with the writing style though. At first, I was taken aback by how the characters talked and the conversations went between everyone. It was a bit too detailed Everything the characters said to each other had a description behind it, which I have found is not always necessary. In fact, I like to be able to guess what the characters are thinking and feeling in their conversations rather than be told the entire time. One example of this was "All right," Mike replied with a little reluctance in his voice." Most, if not all of the dialogue had descriptors of that nature attached to it.
I was able to look past the writing and enjoy the book though. The book was actually a pretty quick read and I did enjoy reading it. I was fascinated by the idea of dimensions and our selves being different in every dimension. For example, Jane was a cop in one dimension, and married to Dr. Z in another. Dr. Z is the main protagonist in the story that causes all of the trouble for all of the characters. I found it interesting that he always seemed to be the bad guy in most of the dimensions, no matter what. I guess some people are just destined for evil no matter what.
Overall, I really did enjoy the book despite the few writing flaws in the dialogue. I would give it four owls.
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Order of the Dimensions was my first science fiction book that I have read in a very long time. I normally steer away from them, but the summary of this book intrigued me so I gave it a shot. I am very glad that I did! It starts off with Jane Kremowski, a physics graduate student with a secret. She has been secretly traveling the dimensions with her black box invention. Jane lost her parents a few years back in a car accident and with them her cousin was also affected mentally. Jane starts out at a conference for the introduction of their invention, but something goes very wrong and she ends up waking up in a new dimension with a whole new life and the world is very different.
I loved the premise of this book... it's so different from anything that I have ever read. I did have a few issues with the writing style though. At first, I was taken aback by how the characters talked and the conversations went between everyone. It was a bit too detailed Everything the characters said to each other had a description behind it, which I have found is not always necessary. In fact, I like to be able to guess what the characters are thinking and feeling in their conversations rather than be told the entire time. One example of this was "All right," Mike replied with a little reluctance in his voice." Most, if not all of the dialogue had descriptors of that nature attached to it.
I was able to look past the writing and enjoy the book though. The book was actually a pretty quick read and I did enjoy reading it. I was fascinated by the idea of dimensions and our selves being different in every dimension. For example, Jane was a cop in one dimension, and married to Dr. Z in another. Dr. Z is the main protagonist in the story that causes all of the trouble for all of the characters. I found it interesting that he always seemed to be the bad guy in most of the dimensions, no matter what. I guess some people are just destined for evil no matter what.
Overall, I really did enjoy the book despite the few writing flaws in the dialogue. I would give it four owls.
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February 4, 2014
First and foremost, I received a copy of this book in return for my honest opinion and review.
"Order of the Dimensions" is about a physics grad named Jane Kremowski and she's been working on a groundbreaking project dubbed "The Multiverser". It's purpose is to allow people to travel into other dimensions; essentially other worlds where different versions of themselves may exist leading completely different lives.
We learn that Jane's Multiverser works and she's the first to use it, but two weeks into this new dimension and she's kidnapped to another one - one where she's the wife of a man with ambitions to lord over every world and dimension. And he's her number 1 obsession.
The supporting cast of characters includes Dr. Anton Zelov, an ex-KGB mountain of a man with an interest in the project that we soon learn to be sinister. Randy, the sweet cheeks to Jane, a man she believes she might like to marry some day. And then we also are introduced to Tina, Jane's mentally impaired cousin who she cares for and loves above all.
While reading, I encountered one of those moments where you blink at the page, go back a page, read forward and then go back again, puzzling over what you missed. It happened with the first jump into another dimension, and unfortunately, the confusion continued throughout. For me, I think it had a lot to do with the fact that the story isn't really written in a way that you get to experience everything that is going on, as it's lacking crucial setting details. You have the story told at you - you are told what is happening through dialogue and simple sentences, rather than being given a rich atmosphere and vivid descriptions. This forces you to accept that things are happening (like time jumps) without having any real feeling for how it occurred.
The author has some really great ideas that she worked to share, however, with an intriguing plot that made me want to dig in and devour this book, which has me looking forward to seeing what else she has under her belt and what other stories she has to tell!
"Order of the Dimensions" is about a physics grad named Jane Kremowski and she's been working on a groundbreaking project dubbed "The Multiverser". It's purpose is to allow people to travel into other dimensions; essentially other worlds where different versions of themselves may exist leading completely different lives.
We learn that Jane's Multiverser works and she's the first to use it, but two weeks into this new dimension and she's kidnapped to another one - one where she's the wife of a man with ambitions to lord over every world and dimension. And he's her number 1 obsession.
The supporting cast of characters includes Dr. Anton Zelov, an ex-KGB mountain of a man with an interest in the project that we soon learn to be sinister. Randy, the sweet cheeks to Jane, a man she believes she might like to marry some day. And then we also are introduced to Tina, Jane's mentally impaired cousin who she cares for and loves above all.
While reading, I encountered one of those moments where you blink at the page, go back a page, read forward and then go back again, puzzling over what you missed. It happened with the first jump into another dimension, and unfortunately, the confusion continued throughout. For me, I think it had a lot to do with the fact that the story isn't really written in a way that you get to experience everything that is going on, as it's lacking crucial setting details. You have the story told at you - you are told what is happening through dialogue and simple sentences, rather than being given a rich atmosphere and vivid descriptions. This forces you to accept that things are happening (like time jumps) without having any real feeling for how it occurred.
The author has some really great ideas that she worked to share, however, with an intriguing plot that made me want to dig in and devour this book, which has me looking forward to seeing what else she has under her belt and what other stories she has to tell!
December 22, 2013
First of all, I want to thank the author for giving me this book in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars!
I have to say that I was thrilled when I read the blurb. Because I love time travelling stories but this one has an extra, it's not time travel but inter-dimension travel.
The idea is amazing, there is a lot of potential in this book. It's easy to notice Irene's imagination! I loved how many many worlds collided!
At first, I was a little lost, like: wait! where am I? Why are they there? lol but I caught up pretty fast with the plot and found it very entertaining. You just have to go through the first 25% and then everything flows better.
I'm not a huge fan of the development of the dialogues though. I loved the way the author built the different worlds but the characters where hard to relate to.
We have our protagonist, Jane. She is a scientist and a very clever one, that happens to create a device to travel from one dimension to another, and as every good story, things can't be so easy, and we have a creepy villain: Dr. Anton Zelov, or as the author often refers to: Dr Z.
I must admit that at times he appeared to me a little like Dr. Evil from Austin Powers' movies. Sorry! but that image kept popping into my mind, for the way he talks and acts. But definitely he is my favorite character :)
He is not only evil but also he is obsessed with Jane and he creates an alternative dimension where she is his wife and in ever dimension he torments her.
Jane is smart (obviously, otherwise she wouldn't have created the Multiverser!) but couldn't get to know her very much.
Randy is her boyfriend and someone Dr Z. doesn't like whatsoever! So he keeps sending him to other dimensions. Amy is a nice character, want to know more about her.
How the story unfolds and how the different dimensions come together, make this a very nice read.
Now..., do you want to know how this mess untangles? READ THE BOOK! lol.
3.5 stars!
I have to say that I was thrilled when I read the blurb. Because I love time travelling stories but this one has an extra, it's not time travel but inter-dimension travel.
The idea is amazing, there is a lot of potential in this book. It's easy to notice Irene's imagination! I loved how many many worlds collided!
At first, I was a little lost, like: wait! where am I? Why are they there? lol but I caught up pretty fast with the plot and found it very entertaining. You just have to go through the first 25% and then everything flows better.
I'm not a huge fan of the development of the dialogues though. I loved the way the author built the different worlds but the characters where hard to relate to.
We have our protagonist, Jane. She is a scientist and a very clever one, that happens to create a device to travel from one dimension to another, and as every good story, things can't be so easy, and we have a creepy villain: Dr. Anton Zelov, or as the author often refers to: Dr Z.
I must admit that at times he appeared to me a little like Dr. Evil from Austin Powers' movies. Sorry! but that image kept popping into my mind, for the way he talks and acts. But definitely he is my favorite character :)
He is not only evil but also he is obsessed with Jane and he creates an alternative dimension where she is his wife and in ever dimension he torments her.
Jane is smart (obviously, otherwise she wouldn't have created the Multiverser!) but couldn't get to know her very much.
Randy is her boyfriend and someone Dr Z. doesn't like whatsoever! So he keeps sending him to other dimensions. Amy is a nice character, want to know more about her.
How the story unfolds and how the different dimensions come together, make this a very nice read.
Now..., do you want to know how this mess untangles? READ THE BOOK! lol.
February 20, 2013
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Received a copy for an honest review.
Jane Kremowski is one of the smartest physicists at Madison State University. Having created a device with her partner Mike they've made it possible to travel to different dimensions. While the device seems to be a great tool for human advancement in the future, a lot of people are looking to use the tool for their own personal gain.
When Jane's conference goes all wrong, she's taken to a different dimension, one where she's married to the criminal mastermind Anton Zelov who is quickly working his way towards taking over all the dimensions and getting rid of anyone and everyone in his way.
With this understanding Jane realizes with the help of the rebellion that she must stop Anton no matter the cost. When things seem to go better Jane knows that Anton will not stop until he gets everything he wants, no matter the cost to anyone else.
With multiple dimensions to save, and Anton becoming more and more sinister it soon becomes clear that the entire world s in danger, and if the dimensions are not protected carefully, all the dimensions could fall prey to the evil that wished to control them all.
Hm..what to say about this book. Well, for starters this book is a lot different than anything I've ever read. Many times, I think due to the formatting that I wasn't sure what was truly going on. That being said the story through most of it was interesting because I knew that the twists and dimensions jumps wouldn't be over until the very end. I have to say while many parts confused me to the point where I kind of had to reread a couple times, the story wasn't too bad. There was some humor and a lot os suspense. Hope you all check out this original book.
Like my review? Let me know by commenting! Promise I'll comment back.
Rating: 2.5 Bats
Received a copy for an honest review.
Jane Kremowski is one of the smartest physicists at Madison State University. Having created a device with her partner Mike they've made it possible to travel to different dimensions. While the device seems to be a great tool for human advancement in the future, a lot of people are looking to use the tool for their own personal gain.
When Jane's conference goes all wrong, she's taken to a different dimension, one where she's married to the criminal mastermind Anton Zelov who is quickly working his way towards taking over all the dimensions and getting rid of anyone and everyone in his way.
With this understanding Jane realizes with the help of the rebellion that she must stop Anton no matter the cost. When things seem to go better Jane knows that Anton will not stop until he gets everything he wants, no matter the cost to anyone else.
With multiple dimensions to save, and Anton becoming more and more sinister it soon becomes clear that the entire world s in danger, and if the dimensions are not protected carefully, all the dimensions could fall prey to the evil that wished to control them all.
Hm..what to say about this book. Well, for starters this book is a lot different than anything I've ever read. Many times, I think due to the formatting that I wasn't sure what was truly going on. That being said the story through most of it was interesting because I knew that the twists and dimensions jumps wouldn't be over until the very end. I have to say while many parts confused me to the point where I kind of had to reread a couple times, the story wasn't too bad. There was some humor and a lot os suspense. Hope you all check out this original book.
Like my review? Let me know by commenting! Promise I'll comment back.
Rating: 2.5 Bats
October 29, 2012
I was really intrigued when I read the book description about being able to travel to different dimensions of live and I was certainly not disappointed. In fact, after reading the first couple of chapters I was hooked. The chapters are nice and short, which makes it so easy to read 'just one more' then another and another. I didn't want to put the book down and looked forward to picking it back up to read more. A very quick read for a slow reader like myself.
Without giving too much away, the story follows the main characters Jane, a physics student, her other half Randy and Anton Zelov, a former soviet spy. Imagine one day being married to the love of your life then in a split second being sent to another dimension where all is lost and you are married to your enemy.
A black box called the multiverser had been created at the lab where Jane was placed that allowed people to travel to other dimensions where life was totally different each time you entered. In order to travel to multiple dimensions you need the masterboard to control it. The dark side called The Order, led by Anton Zelov, wanted all this to himself so he could have total world domination. He was also infatuated with Jane and would do anything to get her. The power struggle begins as Jane and the side for justice The Federation will not allow Anton to get away with this.
You follow the story through various dimensions feeling the shock, sadness and desperation of the characters involved as they cope with loss, entrapment and confusion of what they face in each dimension. The author has done a fantastic job with the complex storyline, it was easy to follow and I only found myself referring back a couple of times.
The story is full of twists and turns and you really feel the characters emotions as you read. I really enjoyed the book and would absolutely recommend it.
Without giving too much away, the story follows the main characters Jane, a physics student, her other half Randy and Anton Zelov, a former soviet spy. Imagine one day being married to the love of your life then in a split second being sent to another dimension where all is lost and you are married to your enemy.
A black box called the multiverser had been created at the lab where Jane was placed that allowed people to travel to other dimensions where life was totally different each time you entered. In order to travel to multiple dimensions you need the masterboard to control it. The dark side called The Order, led by Anton Zelov, wanted all this to himself so he could have total world domination. He was also infatuated with Jane and would do anything to get her. The power struggle begins as Jane and the side for justice The Federation will not allow Anton to get away with this.
You follow the story through various dimensions feeling the shock, sadness and desperation of the characters involved as they cope with loss, entrapment and confusion of what they face in each dimension. The author has done a fantastic job with the complex storyline, it was easy to follow and I only found myself referring back a couple of times.
The story is full of twists and turns and you really feel the characters emotions as you read. I really enjoyed the book and would absolutely recommend it.
February 15, 2013
Jane Kremowski didn't realize that her work would end up making it possible for her to travel into multiple dimensions. Each of these dimensions have very different outcomes for Jane's life. But when the Order of the Dimensions falls into the wrong hands it could end in disaster for her and the ones she loves.
I haven't read very many sci-fi books but I really found the whole idea of traveling to different dimensions fascinating! I mean think about it, you could travel to different dimensions where you have your dream job, your dream husband, your dream house, you could have back your lost loved ones, there are so many possibilities! This book shows just how this possibility could be negative or positive.
You really get to know the characters as they develop throughout the book. At the beginning of the book there were a lot of characters being introduced and I did find myself getting confused as to who was who or what their background was. I usually despise the villain in the story but honestly there were a few times throughout the book where I actually felt sorry for him (Anton). I wasn't completely sure if I would understand this book, not being extremely knowledgeable in science, but it was written in a simple enough way that I think anybody could follow along with.
I would really enjoy reading a sequel to this book to see what happens to the characters in whichever dimensions they end up in.
One thing about the book that I wish I could change is the cover. It just seems boring to me. I don't know why or what I wish the cover would look like but I'm always more likely to read a book if the cover is appealing. I know, I should never judge a book by its cover! *hehe*
I haven't read very many sci-fi books but I really found the whole idea of traveling to different dimensions fascinating! I mean think about it, you could travel to different dimensions where you have your dream job, your dream husband, your dream house, you could have back your lost loved ones, there are so many possibilities! This book shows just how this possibility could be negative or positive.
You really get to know the characters as they develop throughout the book. At the beginning of the book there were a lot of characters being introduced and I did find myself getting confused as to who was who or what their background was. I usually despise the villain in the story but honestly there were a few times throughout the book where I actually felt sorry for him (Anton). I wasn't completely sure if I would understand this book, not being extremely knowledgeable in science, but it was written in a simple enough way that I think anybody could follow along with.
I would really enjoy reading a sequel to this book to see what happens to the characters in whichever dimensions they end up in.
One thing about the book that I wish I could change is the cover. It just seems boring to me. I don't know why or what I wish the cover would look like but I'm always more likely to read a book if the cover is appealing. I know, I should never judge a book by its cover! *hehe*
October 11, 2016
cience fiction can be a very tricky thing to write. I know that might sound a little crazy but it is true. You have to take something that may have theories in the real world and apply them to a fiction story and make it believable. Believability in any fiction story, regardless of genre, has to have it. Helenowski is a new sci-fi writer for me and at first I was a little unsure. I like to stick with what I know, so to speak but I wanted to give this book a chance. I had no previous knowledge of her writing and I will say that I am impressed. The story was a little hard to follow at first because, as the title states, the dimensions. Once I did get into the story I was able to follow along without an issue.
It is an interesting story line with well defined main characters. The supporting characters were also well defined and clear in the alliances through out the entire story. You know your good guys from your bad guys from the beginning. Usually that would make for a boring story but I can't say that is the case with this book. It actually made for a very nice change of pace. Helenowski went a different route with keeping the characters consistent through out the story with her characters instead of the usual good here, bad here and mildly indifferent there. Another point I liked about this story was keeping the technical terminology to a minimum and keeping it understandable. Nothing worse than reading a fiction book and having to look up what a theory is or how something that is part of the entire story functions.
Overall I liked the book very much and I know there are 2 more that follow this one. I will be picking up on those once I complete the current book I am reading.
It is an interesting story line with well defined main characters. The supporting characters were also well defined and clear in the alliances through out the entire story. You know your good guys from your bad guys from the beginning. Usually that would make for a boring story but I can't say that is the case with this book. It actually made for a very nice change of pace. Helenowski went a different route with keeping the characters consistent through out the story with her characters instead of the usual good here, bad here and mildly indifferent there. Another point I liked about this story was keeping the technical terminology to a minimum and keeping it understandable. Nothing worse than reading a fiction book and having to look up what a theory is or how something that is part of the entire story functions.
Overall I liked the book very much and I know there are 2 more that follow this one. I will be picking up on those once I complete the current book I am reading.
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December 21, 2021I was given Order of the Dimensions for and honest review by Irene Helenowski
Jane is a graduate student working on a dimensional gateway at Madison State University and has made herself a dimensional leap frog. As she leaps from dimension to dimension she discovers a conspiracy ran by Dr. Anton Zelov who is apparently her husband in a few of those dimensions. Now she and some of her colleagues are apparently in a race to retrieve the Order of Dimensions and prevent it from landing in the bad guy’s hands.
When I was asked to read Order of the Dimensions, I had decided to check it out carefully because I don’t usually read much sci-fi (except Star Trek and a few erotic romance) even though I love watching sci-fi. When I went to Amazon and checked out the preview that they allow us to read I was able to get into those beginning snippet and agreed to give it ago in reading for the review. Now that I am 21% into this book I am not so into it and I am sorry for that as it is well written up to the point I have gotten so edits don’t seem to be an issue in the complete reading of this book. I am getting motion sick from the dimensional jumps and constant change in dynamics leading me to the opinion that this story just isn’t for me and needs a reader that is a sci-fi reader and will truly get into and enjoy this book. Giving this book a rating seems very unfair since I only read 21% of it and it is going into the “I could not get into list” so no rating will be given and I hope the author much success for her series with those who will appreciate and enjoy reading it.
(First posted at https://laurasbookbinge.wordpress.com...)
Jane is a graduate student working on a dimensional gateway at Madison State University and has made herself a dimensional leap frog. As she leaps from dimension to dimension she discovers a conspiracy ran by Dr. Anton Zelov who is apparently her husband in a few of those dimensions. Now she and some of her colleagues are apparently in a race to retrieve the Order of Dimensions and prevent it from landing in the bad guy’s hands.
When I was asked to read Order of the Dimensions, I had decided to check it out carefully because I don’t usually read much sci-fi (except Star Trek and a few erotic romance) even though I love watching sci-fi. When I went to Amazon and checked out the preview that they allow us to read I was able to get into those beginning snippet and agreed to give it ago in reading for the review. Now that I am 21% into this book I am not so into it and I am sorry for that as it is well written up to the point I have gotten so edits don’t seem to be an issue in the complete reading of this book. I am getting motion sick from the dimensional jumps and constant change in dynamics leading me to the opinion that this story just isn’t for me and needs a reader that is a sci-fi reader and will truly get into and enjoy this book. Giving this book a rating seems very unfair since I only read 21% of it and it is going into the “I could not get into list” so no rating will be given and I hope the author much success for her series with those who will appreciate and enjoy reading it.
(First posted at https://laurasbookbinge.wordpress.com...)
May 11, 2013
(Taken from my blog, http://whatpleasantcompany.blogspot.com)
Part of the reason why this review is so late is because even after reading the surprisingly short book, I am finding it difficult to describe my exact feelings. However, I'll do my best.
The first few chapters (which are also relatively short) start out intriguing enough, introducing the main character. She is a well to do woman, a professor of Science at the university where things are taking place. There are a scandalizing lack of descriptions and details of people, places, and things. One of my main critiques is that while I has half way through and getting very much into the plot, I realized that I had no idea what most of these characters looked like! I couldn't picture them. I was being told, very plainly, step by step what was taking place rather than shown with a creative use of words. Not to say that the plot itself wasn't creative. Days and weeks after reading it I thought about it. Different dimensions. However, I would've liked more explanations. How was that possible? I read another reviewer say something about too much science... I disagree, I would have liked more. Even if the basis of it was complete fiction. I think it just would have been easier to grasp.
I really enjoyed Antov's complexities, he was by far the deepest and most evolved character. I would've liked to see some of that same inner turmoil and humanity with the lead female, her husband and others.
Overall, the author did a wonderful job with creating this plot. Some of the execution could have been better, but I would definitely be interested in reading her later works.
Part of the reason why this review is so late is because even after reading the surprisingly short book, I am finding it difficult to describe my exact feelings. However, I'll do my best.
The first few chapters (which are also relatively short) start out intriguing enough, introducing the main character. She is a well to do woman, a professor of Science at the university where things are taking place. There are a scandalizing lack of descriptions and details of people, places, and things. One of my main critiques is that while I has half way through and getting very much into the plot, I realized that I had no idea what most of these characters looked like! I couldn't picture them. I was being told, very plainly, step by step what was taking place rather than shown with a creative use of words. Not to say that the plot itself wasn't creative. Days and weeks after reading it I thought about it. Different dimensions. However, I would've liked more explanations. How was that possible? I read another reviewer say something about too much science... I disagree, I would have liked more. Even if the basis of it was complete fiction. I think it just would have been easier to grasp.
I really enjoyed Antov's complexities, he was by far the deepest and most evolved character. I would've liked to see some of that same inner turmoil and humanity with the lead female, her husband and others.
Overall, the author did a wonderful job with creating this plot. Some of the execution could have been better, but I would definitely be interested in reading her later works.
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