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Worldburner
Awakening aboard a ship far from home, Akari Tatsuro finds himself missing his memories and surrounded by unfamiliar people. He must decide whether to trust them before they discover his he is a telepath in an era when male telepaths are rare and considered a menace to the galaxy.
Does Akari’s forbidden ability hold the key to the lost power of an ancient relic? Guided by unexpected allies, he races against time to control his talents and uncover his past.
Can he harness his powers for good, or will he become the menace the galaxy fears—a worldburner threatening to unleash chaos?
J. Warren lives and teaches in Wyoming.
Does Akari’s forbidden ability hold the key to the lost power of an ancient relic? Guided by unexpected allies, he races against time to control his talents and uncover his past.
Can he harness his powers for good, or will he become the menace the galaxy fears—a worldburner threatening to unleash chaos?
J. Warren lives and teaches in Wyoming.
290 pages, Paperback
Published February 17, 2025
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March 31, 2025
⭐️ 3.5 stars ⭐️
A sci-fi story including space travel, telepathic abilities, intrigue, deception, and war. Would recommend for sci-fi readers who are looking for a quick story that will keep their attention even if it doesn’t change their lives.
This storyline was intriguing and kept my attention. Even as, at best, a casual sci-fi reader, I enjoyed reading this book. However, I found the pacing to be inconsistent. Part I was great. It quickly pulled me in, wanting to know about the mystery of Akari, to know why the captain reacted how she did, and to see if Eli would deepen his friendship with Akari. Part II, however, felt rushed. I often found myself wanting “more.” More deeper explanation, more detailed descriptions, more clarification. I would have liked to have seen more details about the motivations for the character relationships forming during the time at Gros Morne. But mostly, I felt the singular chapter (2.2.1) between Gros Morne and arriving at the final destination was incredibly underdeveloped. That singular chapter could have been an entire section of the book. However the remainder of the book was very well written and I felt that the pacing was again where it should be.
One thing that I love most about the stories I read are the characters. I personally struggled with relating to these characters. Not that they were badly written, but I did wish for a bit more insight into each of them. However, I do wonder if this was an intentional choice by the author, allowing us only to know the main character in order to best understand his experience. Overall I found most of the characters to have little redeeming value by the end of the book. But again, redemption was not likely to be an intended theme.
The writing style was a underwhelming at times, with abrupt transitions and simplistic prose. However it was not distracting from my enjoyment of the story. Additionally, I read this as an advanced reader, so there were quite a few typographical errors. I assume this was corrected in the final published version.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
A sci-fi story including space travel, telepathic abilities, intrigue, deception, and war. Would recommend for sci-fi readers who are looking for a quick story that will keep their attention even if it doesn’t change their lives.
This storyline was intriguing and kept my attention. Even as, at best, a casual sci-fi reader, I enjoyed reading this book. However, I found the pacing to be inconsistent. Part I was great. It quickly pulled me in, wanting to know about the mystery of Akari, to know why the captain reacted how she did, and to see if Eli would deepen his friendship with Akari. Part II, however, felt rushed. I often found myself wanting “more.” More deeper explanation, more detailed descriptions, more clarification. I would have liked to have seen more details about the motivations for the character relationships forming during the time at Gros Morne. But mostly, I felt the singular chapter (2.2.1) between Gros Morne and arriving at the final destination was incredibly underdeveloped. That singular chapter could have been an entire section of the book. However the remainder of the book was very well written and I felt that the pacing was again where it should be.
One thing that I love most about the stories I read are the characters. I personally struggled with relating to these characters. Not that they were badly written, but I did wish for a bit more insight into each of them. However, I do wonder if this was an intentional choice by the author, allowing us only to know the main character in order to best understand his experience. Overall I found most of the characters to have little redeeming value by the end of the book. But again, redemption was not likely to be an intended theme.
The writing style was a underwhelming at times, with abrupt transitions and simplistic prose. However it was not distracting from my enjoyment of the story. Additionally, I read this as an advanced reader, so there were quite a few typographical errors. I assume this was corrected in the final published version.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 29, 2025
It was a very interesting read. The main character was written well and the book did great in showcasing the journey he went through to reach the state he is at the end of the book.
The first half of the book holds well in terms of pacing, characters and everything. The third half of the book (II - Part 1) was where i was lowkey not as interested and the part where he gets together with Zan felt a bit jarring and sudden. It felt rushed and could have been more well developed with better character interactions and build up. That was my only major issue with the book, everything else worked out well.
The last part of the book was great and i like how the protagonist reaches the conclusion of his journey (mental and overall), it was everything i wanted in the ending. I dont regret reading this book. It was an enjoyable read and i would rate it 3 stars.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The first half of the book holds well in terms of pacing, characters and everything. The third half of the book (II - Part 1) was where i was lowkey not as interested and the part where he gets together with Zan felt a bit jarring and sudden. It felt rushed and could have been more well developed with better character interactions and build up. That was my only major issue with the book, everything else worked out well.
The last part of the book was great and i like how the protagonist reaches the conclusion of his journey (mental and overall), it was everything i wanted in the ending. I dont regret reading this book. It was an enjoyable read and i would rate it 3 stars.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 15, 2025
3.5-3.75 stars
Interesting story involving a young man with no memory, people with various levels of psychic abilities, a few lost souls, and a bit of vengeance thrown in as well. Pacing and descriptions were good, and nothing was ridiculous. There were quite a few editing errors that will hopefully be fixed in the next edition, otherwise the story flowed nicely.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Interesting story involving a young man with no memory, people with various levels of psychic abilities, a few lost souls, and a bit of vengeance thrown in as well. Pacing and descriptions were good, and nothing was ridiculous. There were quite a few editing errors that will hopefully be fixed in the next edition, otherwise the story flowed nicely.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
April 2, 2025
Personally speaking, I very much enjoyed this book and would have been interested in it being a series given the level of world-building and character-building that occurred.
I would definitely read more by J. Warren in the future.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I would definitely read more by J. Warren in the future.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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