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The Hundred Year Clones #3
The Four Sectors Wars
Six hundred years into mankind’s unexpected exodus from Earth’s solar system due to a prematurely exploding sun, humanoid species have spread far and wide to form a trans-galactic empire. This is due in part to the pioneering genius of Frakas and his bioengineering prowess, which allows humanoids to accommodate to new planets readily. It is also secondary to special pod ships and spirit ships left behind by long dead civilizations that allow for teleportation across massive chasms of spacetime.
But the empire is torn. War rages in four sectors. The gods of war governing each sector want to unite the entire kingdom under one banner, theirs. But each of the sectors has unique challenges and pitfalls that stymie the other warlords, maintaining a stalemate seemingly without end.
Enter Raikin and his entourage of followers. In his teens, he is the youngest of the hundred year clones to intervene in celestial matters, and he may also have his hands the most full. Will he and his followers be enough to upset the stalemate and bring peace to the universe? Or will the intense fusion of cutting edge science and magic he introduces to the equation simply spread these battles beyond this universe into parallel universes, and the multiverse as a whole?
More ominous still, there appears to be outside forces influencing matters in the four sectors beyond anyone’s knowledge or ability to grasp. Some of the tech bequeathed to them by long dead civilizations may have a life and a mind of its own, begging the question, are these distant parties relegated to history, or just to a dimension beyond their current reach?
note: The Four Sectors Wars was previously released as The Adventures of Raikin. Some reviews may still reflect the earlier title.
But the empire is torn. War rages in four sectors. The gods of war governing each sector want to unite the entire kingdom under one banner, theirs. But each of the sectors has unique challenges and pitfalls that stymie the other warlords, maintaining a stalemate seemingly without end.
Enter Raikin and his entourage of followers. In his teens, he is the youngest of the hundred year clones to intervene in celestial matters, and he may also have his hands the most full. Will he and his followers be enough to upset the stalemate and bring peace to the universe? Or will the intense fusion of cutting edge science and magic he introduces to the equation simply spread these battles beyond this universe into parallel universes, and the multiverse as a whole?
More ominous still, there appears to be outside forces influencing matters in the four sectors beyond anyone’s knowledge or ability to grasp. Some of the tech bequeathed to them by long dead civilizations may have a life and a mind of its own, begging the question, are these distant parties relegated to history, or just to a dimension beyond their current reach?
note: The Four Sectors Wars was previously released as The Adventures of Raikin. Some reviews may still reflect the earlier title.
684 pages, Paperback
First published March 28, 2014
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About the author
Dean C. Moore
46 books642 followersWhile action-packed sci-fi/techno-thrillers set in the near future are my forte, I also stray into other genres from time to time, such as space operas, paranormal fantasy, and detective stories. All my novels can be described as action-thrillers, no matter the sub-genre.
You can sample my writing with a free sci-fi e-book set in the near future by visiting my website https://deancmoore.com and signing up for my email list.
I live in the country where I breed bluebirds, which are endangered in these parts, as my small contribution to restoring nature's balance. When I'm not writing, or researching my next book, I may also be found socializing with friends, or working in the garden.
If you'd like to know what compels me to write, it's simple. I write as a force for peace. Fiction has a way of engaging our whole minds, not just our intellects, but various layers of our conscious, superconscious, and unconscious. Novels also encourage our left and right cerebral hemispheres to get in sync and, with just enough magic and wizardry, can help to transform people into more enlightened souls (the writer included) better than a hundred years of therapy or rational arguments to the same ends.
I've remained a lifelong student of philosophy, spirituality, psychology, science, and the arts.
Mark Freeman Enterprises (MFE) is my company. I sometimes publish under that label or simply under Amazon Digital Services.
You can sample my writing with a free sci-fi e-book set in the near future by visiting my website https://deancmoore.com and signing up for my email list.
I live in the country where I breed bluebirds, which are endangered in these parts, as my small contribution to restoring nature's balance. When I'm not writing, or researching my next book, I may also be found socializing with friends, or working in the garden.
If you'd like to know what compels me to write, it's simple. I write as a force for peace. Fiction has a way of engaging our whole minds, not just our intellects, but various layers of our conscious, superconscious, and unconscious. Novels also encourage our left and right cerebral hemispheres to get in sync and, with just enough magic and wizardry, can help to transform people into more enlightened souls (the writer included) better than a hundred years of therapy or rational arguments to the same ends.
I've remained a lifelong student of philosophy, spirituality, psychology, science, and the arts.
Mark Freeman Enterprises (MFE) is my company. I sometimes publish under that label or simply under Amazon Digital Services.
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January 16, 2015
In "Love on the Run" author Dean C. Moore showed that he can write fast-paced satire with a deliciously wicked sense of humor.
In "The Hundred Year Clones: The Four Sectors Wars" he shows readers a whole new side of his storytelling abilities.
Unlike "Love on the Run," this is a sprawling novel that takes the reader not only through space but also through time. It is a journey into - and out of - amazing places that have virtually every element of both fantasy and science fiction: Wizards, shape-shifters, sentient spaceships, warlords, magic, and even a dragon are among the characters that populate this tale of high adventure. The cast of characters is huge but each one has an important part to play as the story unfolds and each one is carefully drawn.
Not all of them, of course, are likable. There are brutal killers in this story that provide an effective counterbalance to the heroes and heroines who also roam its pages.
In aid of the story, Moore weaves a lot of Buddhist terminology into his novel as well as some fairly esoteric scientific concepts. I am neither a Buddhist nor a scientist so I admit that I might have lost my way now and then if not for the fact that Moore has added an excellent reference section at the end of the book. This section comes complete with links to articles that explain concepts such as "the singularity" and "geomancy" in terms that even I could understand.
This is not a book that you can sit down and read in a couple of hours, so be prepared to settle in with it. If, however, you're willing to spend the time it takes to follow this truly remarkable adventure story I think you'll find it is well worth it.
In "The Hundred Year Clones: The Four Sectors Wars" he shows readers a whole new side of his storytelling abilities.
Unlike "Love on the Run," this is a sprawling novel that takes the reader not only through space but also through time. It is a journey into - and out of - amazing places that have virtually every element of both fantasy and science fiction: Wizards, shape-shifters, sentient spaceships, warlords, magic, and even a dragon are among the characters that populate this tale of high adventure. The cast of characters is huge but each one has an important part to play as the story unfolds and each one is carefully drawn.
Not all of them, of course, are likable. There are brutal killers in this story that provide an effective counterbalance to the heroes and heroines who also roam its pages.
In aid of the story, Moore weaves a lot of Buddhist terminology into his novel as well as some fairly esoteric scientific concepts. I am neither a Buddhist nor a scientist so I admit that I might have lost my way now and then if not for the fact that Moore has added an excellent reference section at the end of the book. This section comes complete with links to articles that explain concepts such as "the singularity" and "geomancy" in terms that even I could understand.
This is not a book that you can sit down and read in a couple of hours, so be prepared to settle in with it. If, however, you're willing to spend the time it takes to follow this truly remarkable adventure story I think you'll find it is well worth it.
December 10, 2014
This is the second book of Moore’s I have read. It is a story that crosses four sectors of space, each one ruled by a different magician, or warlord. The main protagonist is Raikin, a hundred year clone and still a teen, who is intent on defeating the warlords and escaping the ultimate trap: the Cicero lockbox.
Moore has a knack for combining fantasy, magic and science, in his novels. Binding magic, wizards, alchemists and spells, coexist harmoniously with quantum concepts of time and space; nuclear fusion and artificial black hole mechanics. His understanding of the philosophy and mechanics of the metaphysical, as well as the physical, is unique in the sci-fi world of fiction, reminding me more of the great sci-fi authors such as Arthur Clarke; his rich plots and characterization reminiscent of a Star Trek on steroids. Moore’s books are multiverses of gods vying for control, playing with time and space, a magic carpet ride in an infinite 3D chess game.
At first, the many threads and multiple concepts woven throughout this book along with an assortment of archetypal characters are not always easy to follow, but once you have reached a certain point, it all begins to come together. Moore’s visuals are outstanding, and rich in detail. I was particularly impressed with the Viking outpost on a lonely comet in one of the sectors, finding their culture and environment so out of the ordinary as to create a challenge for the mind, but also believably presented. Moore is a master wordsmith and he has the ability to create many layers over his universal world building: to drill down to what quantum physics is only now beginning to discover.
This book is ideal for readers who enjoy a challenge; who require more from a book than the obvious, and these readers will not be disappointed. Moore supplies challenges in spades, and it is a book to be savored, rather than skimmed.
Moore has a knack for combining fantasy, magic and science, in his novels. Binding magic, wizards, alchemists and spells, coexist harmoniously with quantum concepts of time and space; nuclear fusion and artificial black hole mechanics. His understanding of the philosophy and mechanics of the metaphysical, as well as the physical, is unique in the sci-fi world of fiction, reminding me more of the great sci-fi authors such as Arthur Clarke; his rich plots and characterization reminiscent of a Star Trek on steroids. Moore’s books are multiverses of gods vying for control, playing with time and space, a magic carpet ride in an infinite 3D chess game.
At first, the many threads and multiple concepts woven throughout this book along with an assortment of archetypal characters are not always easy to follow, but once you have reached a certain point, it all begins to come together. Moore’s visuals are outstanding, and rich in detail. I was particularly impressed with the Viking outpost on a lonely comet in one of the sectors, finding their culture and environment so out of the ordinary as to create a challenge for the mind, but also believably presented. Moore is a master wordsmith and he has the ability to create many layers over his universal world building: to drill down to what quantum physics is only now beginning to discover.
This book is ideal for readers who enjoy a challenge; who require more from a book than the obvious, and these readers will not be disappointed. Moore supplies challenges in spades, and it is a book to be savored, rather than skimmed.
January 29, 2015
'The Hundred Year Clones: The Four Sectors' by Dean C. Moore is the story of Raikin who is a clone from outer space. What is his purpose and what are his powers?
The story is set in the future but has elements of both sci-fi and fantasy, but it works well! There are field generators, floating in space experiences, sensual energy bodies, dragons and wizards, powerful warlords, god-like ancient civilizations, and of course powerful magic so you'll have to have an open mind. But once you do the story will blow you away.
It's well-written, imaginative and promising. It's not a light read by any means and a tad bit too long for it to be part of a series in my opinion, but once you've emerged yourself into this world you might not want to stop reading.
It's an adventure that lovers of sci-fi and fantasy shouldn't miss!
The story is set in the future but has elements of both sci-fi and fantasy, but it works well! There are field generators, floating in space experiences, sensual energy bodies, dragons and wizards, powerful warlords, god-like ancient civilizations, and of course powerful magic so you'll have to have an open mind. But once you do the story will blow you away.
It's well-written, imaginative and promising. It's not a light read by any means and a tad bit too long for it to be part of a series in my opinion, but once you've emerged yourself into this world you might not want to stop reading.
It's an adventure that lovers of sci-fi and fantasy shouldn't miss!
February 21, 2015
Well paced and with enough complexity for attentive readers to get their teeth into, this has a good storyline with a number of twists and turns which prevent the reader assuming too much- not a book to skip through!
It's always good to readers who aren't afraid to blend genres and go beyond accepted norms- as someone who isn't a fan of genre barriers it was a pleasant change to read a book where elements are brought in from quite different genres and are made to work together. Recommended.
It's always good to readers who aren't afraid to blend genres and go beyond accepted norms- as someone who isn't a fan of genre barriers it was a pleasant change to read a book where elements are brought in from quite different genres and are made to work together. Recommended.
July 21, 2017
The Hundred Year Clones Dean Croke – Writers who review
An epically imagined scenario, endlessly inventive, and incorporating science and magic, singularities, the godhead, and multiverses, in the best of science fiction traditions. I don’t pretend to have a mind that can encompass Dean Croke’s sweeping vision of man’s possible futures on his journey towards multiversal peace and nirvana, but this tale was well written and very enjoyable. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hundred-Year...
An epically imagined scenario, endlessly inventive, and incorporating science and magic, singularities, the godhead, and multiverses, in the best of science fiction traditions. I don’t pretend to have a mind that can encompass Dean Croke’s sweeping vision of man’s possible futures on his journey towards multiversal peace and nirvana, but this tale was well written and very enjoyable. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hundred-Year...
August 7, 2014
Adventures of Raikin is a fairly heavy fantasy/science fiction novel that chronicles the rise of Raikin the Gravitator along with Warnak He Who Conjures Nothing. For those who are looking for a fast or an easy read, this is not the book. The worldbuilding and information necessary to absorb the world and the story sometimes involves significant chunks of telling and back story. And the information is such that you need to remember it to gain the full weight of the actions of the characters and progression of the plot. However, there is a great deal of imagination as well as a lot of effort at crafting a world which could conceivably happen if both magic and science existed in forms that could be accessed with equal ease and power, depending on the individual's skill level. Woven through this is a fair amount of philosophical musings and ponderings.
Everything that you as the reader need to know about this book is contained within the pages. The chakras, for instance, play a key role within this story though not necessarily in the way that you would most expect. But Moore shows and tells how they play their role and what to expect from them. The same is true for the magic system, which if I'm not mistaken, takes some pages from classic language development rather than plain word substitution.
The first few chapters move along fairly well, particularly given the amount of new information, culture, and development being presented. Then it starts to get heavier with the telling and with plots that you as the reader won't be entirely sure how they are connected. By the time you get to Part III, the story picks up. A lot of the elements have been set in place, and the story starts to move with greater ease and the characters with greater confidence. Your reward for getting to this point is being able to see all of the threads of the story coming together along with the subplots, conflicts, and character motivations.
It can be difficult to remember everything that is said because the world building can be quite complex. The pieces that matter the most will be repeated. But do not skim this book. You will otherwise miss vital clues and elements that add to the overall story arc and resolutions.
As far as the characters go, it does not feel as if they are necessarily characters whom you are supposed to like. These aren't individuals whom you would likely want to be friends with. Instead, they are products of the time in which they live and of the destinies for which they are forged. All of the characters can at times be somewhat unappealing and questionable in their actions. At one key point, the protagonist is having sex with his shapeshifter wolf boyfriend while leaving the girl he is interested in at the mercies of the antagonist who has some interesting BDSM preferences along with an intriguing vulnerability. However, unlike in some stories where such actions have no consequences, Moore makes sure that all of the actions do result in consequences of some kind for the characters and for the events as a whole. No one here is perfect, which at times feels as if it is part of the point.
The worldbuilding and storytelling come together to craft a world and a conflict which is quite alien at times while also maintaining certain elements of humanity. At points, those elements of humanity are the worst of humanity while at others they are some of the better points such as the tenacity of survival.
The breadth of the imagination is quite intriguing in this as well. Believe me, you won't guess all that this book holds, but here's a little taste. There's Viking space warriors as well as psychic energy vampires and wizards plus shapeshifters. Not your typical band of sci fi or fantasy characters though enough familiar resemblances to make those who love both genres smile. Moore obviously has many ideas that are worked into this book. He also has his own writing style that makes his work instantly recognizable.
So for those who are willing to invest time and effort to see this vast world and the numerous twists and characters that Moore invests such time to create, it is a book well worth checking out.
Everything that you as the reader need to know about this book is contained within the pages. The chakras, for instance, play a key role within this story though not necessarily in the way that you would most expect. But Moore shows and tells how they play their role and what to expect from them. The same is true for the magic system, which if I'm not mistaken, takes some pages from classic language development rather than plain word substitution.
The first few chapters move along fairly well, particularly given the amount of new information, culture, and development being presented. Then it starts to get heavier with the telling and with plots that you as the reader won't be entirely sure how they are connected. By the time you get to Part III, the story picks up. A lot of the elements have been set in place, and the story starts to move with greater ease and the characters with greater confidence. Your reward for getting to this point is being able to see all of the threads of the story coming together along with the subplots, conflicts, and character motivations.
It can be difficult to remember everything that is said because the world building can be quite complex. The pieces that matter the most will be repeated. But do not skim this book. You will otherwise miss vital clues and elements that add to the overall story arc and resolutions.
As far as the characters go, it does not feel as if they are necessarily characters whom you are supposed to like. These aren't individuals whom you would likely want to be friends with. Instead, they are products of the time in which they live and of the destinies for which they are forged. All of the characters can at times be somewhat unappealing and questionable in their actions. At one key point, the protagonist is having sex with his shapeshifter wolf boyfriend while leaving the girl he is interested in at the mercies of the antagonist who has some interesting BDSM preferences along with an intriguing vulnerability. However, unlike in some stories where such actions have no consequences, Moore makes sure that all of the actions do result in consequences of some kind for the characters and for the events as a whole. No one here is perfect, which at times feels as if it is part of the point.
The worldbuilding and storytelling come together to craft a world and a conflict which is quite alien at times while also maintaining certain elements of humanity. At points, those elements of humanity are the worst of humanity while at others they are some of the better points such as the tenacity of survival.
The breadth of the imagination is quite intriguing in this as well. Believe me, you won't guess all that this book holds, but here's a little taste. There's Viking space warriors as well as psychic energy vampires and wizards plus shapeshifters. Not your typical band of sci fi or fantasy characters though enough familiar resemblances to make those who love both genres smile. Moore obviously has many ideas that are worked into this book. He also has his own writing style that makes his work instantly recognizable.
So for those who are willing to invest time and effort to see this vast world and the numerous twists and characters that Moore invests such time to create, it is a book well worth checking out.
April 18, 2014
In his novel, The Adventures of Raikin, Dean C. Moore does an excellent job at thrusting us once again into his post-Singularity universe in part three of the Hundred-Year Clone War Series. This time we follow a Hundred-Year Clone by the name of Raikin, as he assembles a team in order to take down four warlords who have grown hungry for more power. Through his writing, it is clear that Dean C. Moore can craft a stunning story full of unabated action, charismatic characters and impressive imagination. Compared to the other Hundred-year Clone Wars, though, this one is filled with a lot more fantasy and magic, and less sci-fi. Is that a bad thing? Not necessarily. However, I have a bone to pick with at least one of the fantasy elements.
Moore seems to have a language for magic that is simply arbitrary. Now, language in itself is arbitrary, but when we are first introduced to Raikin and he uses a simple spell to control water he does it without difficulty. That is fine, I don’t mind that. However, a paragraph later we see Raikin control this same element with a whole new cast of vocabulary words—not a single word is the same. Whatever word Dean Moore has chosen to be “water” in magic spell one is not “water” in magic spell two and although language is arbitrary, the rules of language are not. Did this make or break the novel for me? No. It was just a little nitpicky fact that drove me up the wall (probably because I’m studying linguistics right now and am learning about the rules of a language). To be fair, later, when I looked up “water” in Google Translate, I found that Latin has 12 different words for water when used as a noun, and 16 different words when used as a verb, hence the confusion. This confusing aspect is probably why it’s considered a dead language now. Jeez!
Overall, though, it was a good book. But long. Make sure that if you start this book you dedicate some time for it (although it goes by rather fast once you get into it).
Moore seems to have a language for magic that is simply arbitrary. Now, language in itself is arbitrary, but when we are first introduced to Raikin and he uses a simple spell to control water he does it without difficulty. That is fine, I don’t mind that. However, a paragraph later we see Raikin control this same element with a whole new cast of vocabulary words—not a single word is the same. Whatever word Dean Moore has chosen to be “water” in magic spell one is not “water” in magic spell two and although language is arbitrary, the rules of language are not. Did this make or break the novel for me? No. It was just a little nitpicky fact that drove me up the wall (probably because I’m studying linguistics right now and am learning about the rules of a language). To be fair, later, when I looked up “water” in Google Translate, I found that Latin has 12 different words for water when used as a noun, and 16 different words when used as a verb, hence the confusion. This confusing aspect is probably why it’s considered a dead language now. Jeez!
Overall, though, it was a good book. But long. Make sure that if you start this book you dedicate some time for it (although it goes by rather fast once you get into it).
June 28, 2014
Three hundred years into the future, a crashed spaceship is unearthed. On board, something is alive and it has a strange tale to tell. Add into the mix another craft which can warp space and time, and that's the world in which we find Raikin. Is he just a hormone ridden clone or is he the saviour of the multiverse? That’s the question which teases us throughout the book.
Raikin gathers a team of remarkable wizards around him (yes, there's magic mixed in with the SF) and they head off across space and time to do battle with powerful warlords, god-like ancient civilizations and magic more powerful than anything they've ever encountered.
This is a brilliant adventure which mashes together science, SF and the fantasy world of magic. I've read other work by Dean C Moore, but this one is the best so far. There are many highlights, but one of my personal favourites was where Raikin learns to ride a dragon.
It's not an easy read, you have to concentrate to keep abreast of the twists and developments as the story progresses. And you'll probably need a rest when you finish the book, but that'll give you time to reflect on what a complex and exciting adventure you've just lived through.
Raikin gathers a team of remarkable wizards around him (yes, there's magic mixed in with the SF) and they head off across space and time to do battle with powerful warlords, god-like ancient civilizations and magic more powerful than anything they've ever encountered.
This is a brilliant adventure which mashes together science, SF and the fantasy world of magic. I've read other work by Dean C Moore, but this one is the best so far. There are many highlights, but one of my personal favourites was where Raikin learns to ride a dragon.
It's not an easy read, you have to concentrate to keep abreast of the twists and developments as the story progresses. And you'll probably need a rest when you finish the book, but that'll give you time to reflect on what a complex and exciting adventure you've just lived through.
May 13, 2014
Dean C. Moore is a wizard with words!
He paints such a setting and carves such juicy plot that I found myself reading at a pace I simply couldn't keep up with, and yet I couldn't stop. His ability to draw you into the world he's created is inspired, although not for the faint hearted.
The whole book exudes a sense of excitement and enthusiasm which is impossible to ignore. This turned into one of those books where I found myself staying up into the small hours of the morning with the mantra "just one more chapter". Gripping and intense, it's hard to walk away from Raikin's world without a head full of musings and ideas.
As others have said, this is not light reading, however there is enough humour to balance out the suspense and plot twists. This is a book loaded with adventure, intrigue and suspense which is hard to put down. A great read form an inspired mind.
He paints such a setting and carves such juicy plot that I found myself reading at a pace I simply couldn't keep up with, and yet I couldn't stop. His ability to draw you into the world he's created is inspired, although not for the faint hearted.
The whole book exudes a sense of excitement and enthusiasm which is impossible to ignore. This turned into one of those books where I found myself staying up into the small hours of the morning with the mantra "just one more chapter". Gripping and intense, it's hard to walk away from Raikin's world without a head full of musings and ideas.
As others have said, this is not light reading, however there is enough humour to balance out the suspense and plot twists. This is a book loaded with adventure, intrigue and suspense which is hard to put down. A great read form an inspired mind.
January 24, 2015
The hundred year clones is beyond a doubt a thrilling and exciting read.
As I don't unusually read sci-fi books, I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to get into it, but I was pleasantly surprised. I did find it a little slow to start with but it soon grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let me go. I was even more surprised, when the element of fantasy and magic entered the book, which I wasn't expecting. It really gave the book a little extra.
I did struggle from time to time, as there are several twists and develops which sometimes, left me a little lost for a minute or two. You certainly need to concentrate when reading this book, but overall I really enjoyed it.
I would definitely recommend this book to any lover of sci-fi or fantasy. Dean C. Moore is definitely one to look out for.
As I don't unusually read sci-fi books, I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to get into it, but I was pleasantly surprised. I did find it a little slow to start with but it soon grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let me go. I was even more surprised, when the element of fantasy and magic entered the book, which I wasn't expecting. It really gave the book a little extra.
I did struggle from time to time, as there are several twists and develops which sometimes, left me a little lost for a minute or two. You certainly need to concentrate when reading this book, but overall I really enjoyed it.
I would definitely recommend this book to any lover of sci-fi or fantasy. Dean C. Moore is definitely one to look out for.
April 10, 2014
I received this book as a gift. In this chapter we get to know a great character in Raikin. He is blessed with great powers and abilities but he has to learn how to use them. The character brings together a band of other powerful beings and they all must learn how to harness their powers. All of these books have an integration of magic into the sci-fi but in this one it is even more pronounced. This book's theme can speak to anyone who feels that they have been put into a situation where they are in over their head. The tension of the book is well developed as the reader watches Raikin grow and learn his powers and wonder if he will be able to fulfill his destiny.
February 17, 2015
Dean C. Moore continues to impress with The Hundred Years Clones:The four sectors wars. I loved the eye catching cover of this book along with the synopsis which made it a must-read for me. With clones, magical beings, and great technology, this was one to really get my teeth into.
With interesting characters, especially Raikin whose motivations and actions were sometimes difficult to entertain, the characters were real and intriguing. With this book, Moore has provided an interesting and deeply complex plot within a rich fantasy background. This novel will appeal to older young adult as well as fully grown lovers of fantasy/Sci-Fi adventure.
With interesting characters, especially Raikin whose motivations and actions were sometimes difficult to entertain, the characters were real and intriguing. With this book, Moore has provided an interesting and deeply complex plot within a rich fantasy background. This novel will appeal to older young adult as well as fully grown lovers of fantasy/Sci-Fi adventure.
April 19, 2014
The Hundred Year Clones saga takes an intriguing turn in this third episode. Epic sci-fi has dominated the series so far, though mixed in with a wide array of other genres. Here, however, wizards and sorceresses fight across galactic quadrants, with both science and magic playing a great role. It makes for an intriguing mix. Moreover, the hero may be the most interesting of the Clones yet, a teenage boy coming to terms with his prescribed role in the universe, rather than the settled, older heroes of the other installments. Fans of broad-minded sci-fi with real inventiveness will enjoy this.
May 12, 2016
Wow! There really should be a defined genre for science fantasy for this book falls into it. From the cover, I was expecting sci fi but when the fantasy comes into play it is as natural as a flower opening in sunlight. Not only was this a gripping read but it was very intricate, too; the sort of book one can go back to time and again and find a new facet of enjoyment on each occasion. I loved the diversity of the characters and that all of them were so well-developed. This is a writer I shall be following.
April 11, 2014
This time we meet Raikin. If like me you enjoyed the other two books, then this should be right up your alley. Unlike the other two, this time we meet a clone still in his youth. I think that helps seperate it from the other two. You get a sense that Raikin, who is really just a teen with teen problems, being thrust into the limelight of being called the savior of the Universe. Read one or three, but read these all.
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