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"The 8th Sky is a dark psychological thriller where from the very beginning, the story reaches great heights and the writer keeps up this momentum until the very end. The suspense and the mystery of the story were too intense to resist. The protagonist’s struggle in finding her reality and then fighting for what she believes is true. I loved it. Really amazing."
Rating: 5.0 stars from Readers' Favorite Reviews.
When the puppet masters sacrifice the people to gain power, what would you give up to keep your sanity? Your integrity? Your life or your country?
Lin Lee, the lead architect of a science park project, wakes up at an asylum after 3 all-nighters fried her brain. She insists she has discovered a menacing plot hole in the narrative of her client’s charitable image. Through it, she saw a glimpse of a secret so horrific her mind can barely face. No one believes her. To re-establish her credibility, she starts a memoir. Venture with her into a bewildering expedition and discover the truth.
Rating: 5.0 stars from Readers' Favorite Reviews.
When the puppet masters sacrifice the people to gain power, what would you give up to keep your sanity? Your integrity? Your life or your country?
Lin Lee, the lead architect of a science park project, wakes up at an asylum after 3 all-nighters fried her brain. She insists she has discovered a menacing plot hole in the narrative of her client’s charitable image. Through it, she saw a glimpse of a secret so horrific her mind can barely face. No one believes her. To re-establish her credibility, she starts a memoir. Venture with her into a bewildering expedition and discover the truth.
437 pages, ebook
First published May 1, 2018
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About the author
Leigh Lyn
3 books12 followersLeigh grew up in Europe. She moved to Hong Kong where she won the Young Architect Award in 1999. She is now an assistant professor teaching courses in Design and Architectural Practice.
Leigh is also the proud mother of a college-age daughter, a passionate cook and a collector of kitchen gadgets. When Leigh is not writing or drilling her students, she’s either chilling with friends or attending to a teacup poodle named Muffin G. Barker Brown.
Leigh is also the proud mother of a college-age daughter, a passionate cook and a collector of kitchen gadgets. When Leigh is not writing or drilling her students, she’s either chilling with friends or attending to a teacup poodle named Muffin G. Barker Brown.
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May 3, 2018
This is an interesting and entertaining read. It certainly has you constantly thinking, what is real, and what is only a dream. I quite enjoyed that I didn’t really know where the story was going to end up, and that I was still thinking about it after I had read the last page. I also quite liked Leigh Lyn's writing style.
Lin Lee is quite shocked when she wakes up in the Castle Peak Psychiatric Hospital. Unfortunately, the Doctors and Nurses aren’t interested in listening to her reason for being in there, and they had already diagnosed her with a mental illness. Lin realises that she must be smart and play the game to get out of the hospital and pretend that she only had a mental episode from working 3 days straight. Certainly not because she suspected the designs she was working on for the Science Park Project were for something quite unimaginable. Once Lin manages to get out of hospital she will need to be very careful in who she trusts, especially since she has no intention of forgetting what she has seen. However, being diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, there’s there is a fair chance that what she saw, didn’t really happen. If you are looking for a book that will have you thinking, then this is definitely a great book to read.
Lin Lee is quite shocked when she wakes up in the Castle Peak Psychiatric Hospital. Unfortunately, the Doctors and Nurses aren’t interested in listening to her reason for being in there, and they had already diagnosed her with a mental illness. Lin realises that she must be smart and play the game to get out of the hospital and pretend that she only had a mental episode from working 3 days straight. Certainly not because she suspected the designs she was working on for the Science Park Project were for something quite unimaginable. Once Lin manages to get out of hospital she will need to be very careful in who she trusts, especially since she has no intention of forgetting what she has seen. However, being diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, there’s there is a fair chance that what she saw, didn’t really happen. If you are looking for a book that will have you thinking, then this is definitely a great book to read.
May 3, 2018
Reviewed by Ankita Shukla for Readers' Favorite
In The 8th Sky: A Psychological Thriller With An Unforgettable Twist by Leigh Lyn, the plot begins with Lin Lee stuck in an asylum and not remembering half the details of the incidents that led her to this place. She is an architect who is one of the best in her company. After she started having flashbacks, she remembered that she had been leading a project that involved designing a Science Park for Gao Yao Inc. and that she had observed some very peculiar requests from the client in the design. These suggestions raised suspicion in Lin's mind and she blew the whistle to her bosses; however, next thing she knew, she was in the asylum. She does not believe him when her psychiatrist, Dr. Wen, tells her that sleep deprivation made her have a psychotic episode which led her to Castle Peak Psychiatric Hospital. For the sake of getting released, she pretends to be an ideal patient, but in her head, she is planning to uncover the conspiracy as soon as she is out of this hell.
The fascinating part of The 8th Sky is the fine storytelling by the author. Leigh Lyn knows how to pique the interest of her readers and keep them on the edge of their seats until the end. Her smart writing kept me in a loop; I could not decide whether Lin was hallucinating the whole time or telling the truth. There were times when I was almost sure that Lin was living in a fantasy world and confusing her imagination with reality. She mentioned that she sighted ghosts several times and that confirmed my suspicion of her losing her mind. However, the author cleverly revealed something that made me change my opinion. There are many more elements that make it a captivating read. If, like me, you appreciate the knowledge of different cultures, then you would enjoy the details of Chinese culture that are incorporated in The 8th Sky. Other than the culture, the author's knowledge of psychology, architecture, and history both excited and astonished me. I am sure a lot of research has gone into explaining how human psychology works.
The 8th Sky stands true to its title in more ways than just one. The psychological aspect runs so deep that I do not have enough words in my vocabulary to express the depth of it. The author has done a stupendous job of executing an intriguing thriller that, once it hooked me, did not let me relax until reaching the end. The twist, although a little hard to grasp in one go, is indeed unforgettable. Regardless of the truth, which may be far from my speculations, The 8th Sky is a perfect combination of horror, suspense, culture, and psychology. It is a fabulous treat for a reader's imagination and logic. I would have liked the climax to be more explicitly revealed; nonetheless, the overall reading experience was very satisfying. The book seemed quite slow in the beginning, but once the author threw a few puzzles my way, I knew I was hooked.
The same review is also available on my blog: Mojito With a Twist Book Reviews
In The 8th Sky: A Psychological Thriller With An Unforgettable Twist by Leigh Lyn, the plot begins with Lin Lee stuck in an asylum and not remembering half the details of the incidents that led her to this place. She is an architect who is one of the best in her company. After she started having flashbacks, she remembered that she had been leading a project that involved designing a Science Park for Gao Yao Inc. and that she had observed some very peculiar requests from the client in the design. These suggestions raised suspicion in Lin's mind and she blew the whistle to her bosses; however, next thing she knew, she was in the asylum. She does not believe him when her psychiatrist, Dr. Wen, tells her that sleep deprivation made her have a psychotic episode which led her to Castle Peak Psychiatric Hospital. For the sake of getting released, she pretends to be an ideal patient, but in her head, she is planning to uncover the conspiracy as soon as she is out of this hell.
The fascinating part of The 8th Sky is the fine storytelling by the author. Leigh Lyn knows how to pique the interest of her readers and keep them on the edge of their seats until the end. Her smart writing kept me in a loop; I could not decide whether Lin was hallucinating the whole time or telling the truth. There were times when I was almost sure that Lin was living in a fantasy world and confusing her imagination with reality. She mentioned that she sighted ghosts several times and that confirmed my suspicion of her losing her mind. However, the author cleverly revealed something that made me change my opinion. There are many more elements that make it a captivating read. If, like me, you appreciate the knowledge of different cultures, then you would enjoy the details of Chinese culture that are incorporated in The 8th Sky. Other than the culture, the author's knowledge of psychology, architecture, and history both excited and astonished me. I am sure a lot of research has gone into explaining how human psychology works.
The 8th Sky stands true to its title in more ways than just one. The psychological aspect runs so deep that I do not have enough words in my vocabulary to express the depth of it. The author has done a stupendous job of executing an intriguing thriller that, once it hooked me, did not let me relax until reaching the end. The twist, although a little hard to grasp in one go, is indeed unforgettable. Regardless of the truth, which may be far from my speculations, The 8th Sky is a perfect combination of horror, suspense, culture, and psychology. It is a fabulous treat for a reader's imagination and logic. I would have liked the climax to be more explicitly revealed; nonetheless, the overall reading experience was very satisfying. The book seemed quite slow in the beginning, but once the author threw a few puzzles my way, I knew I was hooked.
The same review is also available on my blog: Mojito With a Twist Book Reviews
July 26, 2019
It is apparent after reading this book that author Leigh Lyn put in prodigious concentration while writing this story. From the very first page to the last, Lyn keeps her readers on their toes. Just like how the protagonist Lin Lee is trying to figure out what’s real and what’s not; we, as readers, are also lost and disoriented- in a good way, of course. The author reels the reader in slowly, by knowingly building suspense in the plot.
When the lead architect of a science park project, Lin Lee, wakes up in Castle Park Psychiatric hospital, she is determined to prove to everyone that she doesn’t belong there and has been admitted by one of her clients; this client is hatching an evil plan. After a chaotic start at the asylum, Lin now has to re-establish her credibility and formulate a plan to escape from the asylum to stop her client. By her own admission, she needs to “play the game to beat it.” Lin is admitted into the asylum for having a mental breakdown caused by sleep deprivation but she is convinced that someone is conspiring against her and that she is privy to some information that could change everything.
The story takes place in China and sheds light on Chinese culture and politics. Lin starts having flashbacks but is not sure if they’re real memories or if her mind is playing tricks on her. She also has some paranormal experiences which draw the reader in, further. In addition to trying to re-establish herself, Lin also needs to ensure that the thoughts she is having are real. Being able to differentiate between her reality and her “hallucinations” is one of the biggest hurdles she has to overcome in this book. The story is written completely from Lin’s perspective. Another interesting character in this book is Dr. Wen. While I was skeptical about his role in the beginning, Dr. Wen’s character grew on me.
The plot of this book is very intense and confusing; but, as the story progresses, it starts making sense. This book is refreshing. It is original and structured; even though, on the surface, it seems chaotic. The book uses simple language to describe a tangled plot. The chaos in Lin’s head is what keeps the reader hooked, until the very last page. The madness sustains the book, even when the intrigue of initial assumptions begins to dwindle. This book is guaranteed to take you on a wild ride. Some parts will make even the reader question what is real and what isn’t. While I was reading this book, I found myself trying to look for hidden clues that would give the ending away. The end was unexpected, and well worth the wait.
It is difficult to write about this book, without giving the plot away; but, I can give you this- it will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. It is an excitable combination of horror, psychology and mystery. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves twisty, suspenseful and psychological thrillers.
When the lead architect of a science park project, Lin Lee, wakes up in Castle Park Psychiatric hospital, she is determined to prove to everyone that she doesn’t belong there and has been admitted by one of her clients; this client is hatching an evil plan. After a chaotic start at the asylum, Lin now has to re-establish her credibility and formulate a plan to escape from the asylum to stop her client. By her own admission, she needs to “play the game to beat it.” Lin is admitted into the asylum for having a mental breakdown caused by sleep deprivation but she is convinced that someone is conspiring against her and that she is privy to some information that could change everything.
The story takes place in China and sheds light on Chinese culture and politics. Lin starts having flashbacks but is not sure if they’re real memories or if her mind is playing tricks on her. She also has some paranormal experiences which draw the reader in, further. In addition to trying to re-establish herself, Lin also needs to ensure that the thoughts she is having are real. Being able to differentiate between her reality and her “hallucinations” is one of the biggest hurdles she has to overcome in this book. The story is written completely from Lin’s perspective. Another interesting character in this book is Dr. Wen. While I was skeptical about his role in the beginning, Dr. Wen’s character grew on me.
The plot of this book is very intense and confusing; but, as the story progresses, it starts making sense. This book is refreshing. It is original and structured; even though, on the surface, it seems chaotic. The book uses simple language to describe a tangled plot. The chaos in Lin’s head is what keeps the reader hooked, until the very last page. The madness sustains the book, even when the intrigue of initial assumptions begins to dwindle. This book is guaranteed to take you on a wild ride. Some parts will make even the reader question what is real and what isn’t. While I was reading this book, I found myself trying to look for hidden clues that would give the ending away. The end was unexpected, and well worth the wait.
It is difficult to write about this book, without giving the plot away; but, I can give you this- it will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. It is an excitable combination of horror, psychology and mystery. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves twisty, suspenseful and psychological thrillers.
April 22, 2018
Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite
The 8th Sky: A Psychological Thriller With An Unforgettable Twist by Leigh Lyn is the story of Lin Lee, a brilliant woman with a brilliant mind. However, one day she wakes up in an asylum to find out that she had a blackout after staying awake for three days and her mind finally broke. The people in the hospital tell her that she is hallucinating and that her mind needs a rest, but Lin believes it is something else.
Lin Lee was the lead architect in a groundbreaking project that had the potential to change the world. Lin believes that she found something in the plan that was too much for her to handle and her mind broke. No one will believe her and Lin thinks that this is all a conspiracy to make her remain silent about the real reason behind that project. However, is it really true? Is there really a notorious plan hidden behind an innocent project? Or is her mind playing games with her? If she is not hallucinating, then how can she stop this dangerous plan?
The 8th Sky is a dark psychological thriller where the reader becomes one with the protagonist. From the very beginning, the story reaches great heights and the writer keeps up this momentum until the very end. The suspense and the mystery of the story were too intense to resist. I enjoyed the continuous struggle between reality and hallucination, Lin’s struggle in finding her reality and then fighting for what she believes is true. The whole flow of the novel was great and the fact that the novel began at the moment of conflict gave the story great power to move the reader along with the plot. I loved it and thoroughly enjoyed it. Really amazing.
The 8th Sky: A Psychological Thriller With An Unforgettable Twist by Leigh Lyn is the story of Lin Lee, a brilliant woman with a brilliant mind. However, one day she wakes up in an asylum to find out that she had a blackout after staying awake for three days and her mind finally broke. The people in the hospital tell her that she is hallucinating and that her mind needs a rest, but Lin believes it is something else.
Lin Lee was the lead architect in a groundbreaking project that had the potential to change the world. Lin believes that she found something in the plan that was too much for her to handle and her mind broke. No one will believe her and Lin thinks that this is all a conspiracy to make her remain silent about the real reason behind that project. However, is it really true? Is there really a notorious plan hidden behind an innocent project? Or is her mind playing games with her? If she is not hallucinating, then how can she stop this dangerous plan?
The 8th Sky is a dark psychological thriller where the reader becomes one with the protagonist. From the very beginning, the story reaches great heights and the writer keeps up this momentum until the very end. The suspense and the mystery of the story were too intense to resist. I enjoyed the continuous struggle between reality and hallucination, Lin’s struggle in finding her reality and then fighting for what she believes is true. The whole flow of the novel was great and the fact that the novel began at the moment of conflict gave the story great power to move the reader along with the plot. I loved it and thoroughly enjoyed it. Really amazing.
April 5, 2018
I wrote this book as an experiment with characters in it which construct their realities from different levels.
These levels are nestled in one another like Russian dolls. The doll on the inside is fully immersed and experienced his/her world as its, while the doll on the outside constructed this reality differently because he/she can see the rules and conditions the inner doll is subject to clearly, but not the rules she herself is subject to. Knowing this and that she was deliberately kept on the inside drives the female protagonist so mad she can no longer let it go. What follows is her struggle to escape the position which the outer dolls allocated her and want her to stay in. So much so they fabricate booby traps to stop the inner dolls from seeing the wider picture.
Writing this was therapeutic. Figuring out the way the characters willy nilly construct their realities, opened my eyes and made me understand how the limits of my own perspective created the issues of my own life. Learning that is the first step of widening that perspective. Hence the 5 stars. I can only hope this book does the same for the reader.
These levels are nestled in one another like Russian dolls. The doll on the inside is fully immersed and experienced his/her world as its, while the doll on the outside constructed this reality differently because he/she can see the rules and conditions the inner doll is subject to clearly, but not the rules she herself is subject to. Knowing this and that she was deliberately kept on the inside drives the female protagonist so mad she can no longer let it go. What follows is her struggle to escape the position which the outer dolls allocated her and want her to stay in. So much so they fabricate booby traps to stop the inner dolls from seeing the wider picture.
Writing this was therapeutic. Figuring out the way the characters willy nilly construct their realities, opened my eyes and made me understand how the limits of my own perspective created the issues of my own life. Learning that is the first step of widening that perspective. Hence the 5 stars. I can only hope this book does the same for the reader.
March 28, 2018
I just finished reading The Eighth Sky, and my mind is still reeling!
Which mind was reading, and whose perception was apprehending this story in my virtual world? All I can say at this point is that The Eighth Sky was an amazing read. It is part examination of the mind and the manipulations which can alter
our perceptions, whether for idealogical or financial gain. It is an immersive and well-constructed mystery with a twist at the end which leaves the reader pondering the probabilities of what really happened. Did it conclude with the “happy ending“ I was hoping for, or had the character’s subconscious already been co-opted?
Or had mine? I guess I’ll never really know. It all depends whose perception was apprehending the story at the end. Well written.
Great character development. Exquisite renderings of the landscapes. It’s hard to believe that this is Leigh Lyn’s debut novel. I highly recommend it.
Which mind was reading, and whose perception was apprehending this story in my virtual world? All I can say at this point is that The Eighth Sky was an amazing read. It is part examination of the mind and the manipulations which can alter
our perceptions, whether for idealogical or financial gain. It is an immersive and well-constructed mystery with a twist at the end which leaves the reader pondering the probabilities of what really happened. Did it conclude with the “happy ending“ I was hoping for, or had the character’s subconscious already been co-opted?
Or had mine? I guess I’ll never really know. It all depends whose perception was apprehending the story at the end. Well written.
Great character development. Exquisite renderings of the landscapes. It’s hard to believe that this is Leigh Lyn’s debut novel. I highly recommend it.
March 6, 2019
The 8th Sky is an intense psychological thriller that takes you along on a journey with the main protagonist, Lin, an architect, who is working on a project. However, she fears that behind the project is a secret that she cannot bear to face.
Lin suffers from psychological personality disorders that make it difficult for her to know reality from make believe. Her doctor, Dr. Wen, tries to help her deal with her insecurities and changing personality but fears he may have missed in diagnosing her.
The reader is led to believe that Lin is sane at times and insane at other times. She is in and out of an asylum and tries to share her fears of what is happening at the hospital to unsuspecting patients. Or is what she is imagining real or only a figment of her imagination?
This is a thriller that has so many twists and turns in Lin’s life that you will be kept guessing until the end. An enjoyable read for those who are looking for a story that will keep them in suspense.
Lin suffers from psychological personality disorders that make it difficult for her to know reality from make believe. Her doctor, Dr. Wen, tries to help her deal with her insecurities and changing personality but fears he may have missed in diagnosing her.
The reader is led to believe that Lin is sane at times and insane at other times. She is in and out of an asylum and tries to share her fears of what is happening at the hospital to unsuspecting patients. Or is what she is imagining real or only a figment of her imagination?
This is a thriller that has so many twists and turns in Lin’s life that you will be kept guessing until the end. An enjoyable read for those who are looking for a story that will keep them in suspense.
August 8, 2019
Beginning with her initial sentence, the author, Leigh Lyn, drew me into the story The 8th Sky. She suckered me in with the question, “Do you ever wonder about this mad world and how you ended playing the role you did in it? [Of course, I thought. But then she states, “I didn’t; I worked hard to get to where I was.” Throughout the novel, Ms. Lyn plays with my expectations as she weaves this compelling story. Is the protagonist, Lin Lee mentally ill or in the clutch of a Chinese pharmaceutical? Hard to say, even as the story develops.
Written in the first person, the story develops as Lin Lee unfolds what is happening to her and why. Who can she trust, if anyone?
I enjoyed reading the book and recommend it to those who like cliffhangers and an ending which leaves you still trying to figure out who saved whom.
Written in the first person, the story develops as Lin Lee unfolds what is happening to her and why. Who can she trust, if anyone?
I enjoyed reading the book and recommend it to those who like cliffhangers and an ending which leaves you still trying to figure out who saved whom.
May 16, 2018
This book is structured so it focuses on different characters as the story progresses. The main character is presented as a brilliant architect who has suffered a breakdown after sleep deprivation. We are presented a detailed description of her life and those she interacts with. Her perceptions of those she encounters tend to be emotional, and are further strained because she refuses to take her prescribed medication. The book depicts each characters version of reality, depending on who is being followed. It is a brilliant insight into a troubled mind. The style of writing is direct, and doesn't go overboard on description. When you are finished reading you feel you are coming off a wild ride.
June 9, 2018
This book took me three months to read, a very very long time for me. The author provided me a free copy of the book for an honest review. So I honor that request.
The interesting part, for me, is that I did finish it. It kept me thinking, wondering and I loved the international flair all about China and Hong Kong. It is well written in my opinion. The subject matter started out really interesting, then I was lost, then I was back again. Hmmmm. It was convoluted which made me stick with it to find out if or what was really going on. The ending was interesting. Kind of anti climatic for me. I’m not sure what I was expecting but maybe a wrap up of some sort, hence 3 stars.
Again though, it was well written. I would read another book by this author.
The interesting part, for me, is that I did finish it. It kept me thinking, wondering and I loved the international flair all about China and Hong Kong. It is well written in my opinion. The subject matter started out really interesting, then I was lost, then I was back again. Hmmmm. It was convoluted which made me stick with it to find out if or what was really going on. The ending was interesting. Kind of anti climatic for me. I’m not sure what I was expecting but maybe a wrap up of some sort, hence 3 stars.
Again though, it was well written. I would read another book by this author.
April 5, 2018
I was sent this book in exchange for an honest review.
The story started off really well but after a while the pace slowed and I found it quite an effort to keep going. I found I was bogged down in too much detail that didn’t really enhance the story. By chapter thirty one I was…… do I, don’t I carry on? I carried on a few more chapters but then gave up.
I actually thought it was well written and read smoothly, the flipping from past to present was easy enough to read and the character interaction didn’t feel false.
Apologies for not finishing but this book was not for me and thank you for giving me the opportunity to read your book.
The story started off really well but after a while the pace slowed and I found it quite an effort to keep going. I found I was bogged down in too much detail that didn’t really enhance the story. By chapter thirty one I was…… do I, don’t I carry on? I carried on a few more chapters but then gave up.
I actually thought it was well written and read smoothly, the flipping from past to present was easy enough to read and the character interaction didn’t feel false.
Apologies for not finishing but this book was not for me and thank you for giving me the opportunity to read your book.
May 2, 2018
This book was really an interesting read. The style did not always flow easily and got somewhat confusing at points but I continued on and am glad I did. Lin is an interesting character battling a seemingly complex psychotic episode which maybe more complex than anyone realizes. Dr Wen who started out as not a particularly lovable character does redeem himself in the last 1/3 of the book. Having studied Psychology I think helped with my interest and understanding of the story.
Definitely not for everyone I think the story could be tightened up a bit and made shorter and perhaps not as erratic.
Over all I enjoyed the book but can see why many reviewers never made it through the end. If you are interested in the mind and psychology hang in there the ride is worth it.
Definitely not for everyone I think the story could be tightened up a bit and made shorter and perhaps not as erratic.
Over all I enjoyed the book but can see why many reviewers never made it through the end. If you are interested in the mind and psychology hang in there the ride is worth it.
May 25, 2018
Intense, Compelling , needed to finish the book.
This is an interesting book that involves mental health unease, Chinese cultural , and how it affects lives. It was a very intense read for me and took several days to get through. It was so intense that I put it down to read a cozy mystery book for a day.
Having taken Chinese language classes, some of the culture was familiar. Chinese Medicine is what I hope to learn someday.
I am still not sure of what was unease and real. Who was who and the ending. Will definitely have to reread this book in about a year.
I did receive this book as an ARC and this is my honest and freely given review.
This is an interesting book that involves mental health unease, Chinese cultural , and how it affects lives. It was a very intense read for me and took several days to get through. It was so intense that I put it down to read a cozy mystery book for a day.
Having taken Chinese language classes, some of the culture was familiar. Chinese Medicine is what I hope to learn someday.
I am still not sure of what was unease and real. Who was who and the ending. Will definitely have to reread this book in about a year.
I did receive this book as an ARC and this is my honest and freely given review.
October 15, 2019
This book blew my mind. From the get go, I'm airdropped in the complex mind of Lin, a successful professional woman whose life starts to unravel the day she decide to blow the whistle on a pharmaceutical. The author takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride in and out of an asylum, her dealings in a multi-million project with a pharmaceutical company who's secret project cloning humans on a mountain resort has profound impact and consequences for the human race and Lin's family. I am astounded by the intelligence the plot exudes, the despair of the character trapped and the realism as the story is told against the protests in demand for freedom in Hong Kong. Amazing
March 15, 2018
The Story has a slow pace as we follow Lin Lee around. I was expecting something different when started reading. The story kept me reading to see what was going to happen next. So many things made me go what? Surprises are for you when you read this story. I thought it was well written with so many mixers of things to learn. There was times I thought I was getting a history lesson of Lin Lees life. I was really pulled to Lin Lees side and felt things for her as things happened?
Thank you for sharing your book with us.
Thank you for sharing your book with us.
September 24, 2018
Honest review in exchange for a copy of the book.
A very interesting read, Lin Lee wakes up with no memory of how she ended up in an asylum. A black-out after staying awake for an extended period of time was the cause.
The author is a fascinating storyteller, and I am anxious to read more. Throughout the read, I doubted whether I Lin was hallucinating the whole time or telling the truth. The whole flow as the novel is smooth and easy to read. I recommend to anyone to likes dark psychological thrillers.
A very interesting read, Lin Lee wakes up with no memory of how she ended up in an asylum. A black-out after staying awake for an extended period of time was the cause.
The author is a fascinating storyteller, and I am anxious to read more. Throughout the read, I doubted whether I Lin was hallucinating the whole time or telling the truth. The whole flow as the novel is smooth and easy to read. I recommend to anyone to likes dark psychological thrillers.
September 29, 2018
Looking for a book with an unreliable narrator and some twists and turns? Give this one a try. Set in Hong Kong Lin wakes up in an asylum and doesn't know how she got there, other than it must be a set up and it has to go back to her work. This book slowly unravels the story jumping between present, dreams and memories to unravel what happened and how she got there. It gets a bit confusing due to how to jumps around and the similarity of the character names, so it takes a bit of concentration to keep it all straight.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review.
February 20, 2021
Almost total confusion but a good read
I just finished 8th Sky and can honestly say I enjoyed 85- but I did not understand some of the twists and turns in the plot. The main character,LinKed is having some therapy after a breakdown at work. From then I there are two or three story lines that link reality and psychological illness. It is going to take another reading to finally unravel the plot. I am looking forward to it!
I just finished 8th Sky and can honestly say I enjoyed 85- but I did not understand some of the twists and turns in the plot. The main character,LinKed is having some therapy after a breakdown at work. From then I there are two or three story lines that link reality and psychological illness. It is going to take another reading to finally unravel the plot. I am looking forward to it!
October 12, 2018
A very interesting read.
I found the story very interesting, it kept me engrossed throughout. Plus it was nice to read the names of places in Hong Kong where I've been many times, so I was able to recall images of those places clearly.
The characters were well defined and had interesting stories to them.
It was a book that was well worth reading.
I found the story very interesting, it kept me engrossed throughout. Plus it was nice to read the names of places in Hong Kong where I've been many times, so I was able to recall images of those places clearly.
The characters were well defined and had interesting stories to them.
It was a book that was well worth reading.
December 30, 2020
Page Turner
This is a page-turner.
It starts off fast and finishes strong. If you love cliff hangers this is book for you.
If you're stuck at home in quarantine Do you want to get a feel for travel While you're reading a book that you can't put down this will give you that experience.
I traveled this world over, so I like reading Stories that can teach me something about a new place.
Well written and now well read.
This is a page-turner.
It starts off fast and finishes strong. If you love cliff hangers this is book for you.
If you're stuck at home in quarantine Do you want to get a feel for travel While you're reading a book that you can't put down this will give you that experience.
I traveled this world over, so I like reading Stories that can teach me something about a new place.
Well written and now well read.
June 10, 2021
Brilliant and at times confusing. The readers job is to separate reality from imaginary and there is plenty of both. This is what I call a thinking book. It is not a light read. It involves the investment of the reader to analyze all that is written. Take nothing at face value. And don't expect easy answers.
June 14, 2021
Let me warn you from the beginning that this book is one of those that you will never want to put down. The author keeps you guess wondering just what is the dream world and what is reality. This is what is truly called a page turner. this is one book you will not want to put down. The characters are well developed and the story line is well defined
May 20, 2018
A compelling read but "convoluted and murky as hell", I am uncertain whether the strange grammar was poor proofreading of my ARC or a variant of English I am unfamiliar with. This voluntary review is my own opinion.
June 28, 2018
Woah! Had to wait until the very end :) I received this ARC for an honest review. This book definitely had it all. It took me awhile to get through because I didn't want to miss any detail and be totally confused. I can't believe how it ended! You will enjoy this book and the ride it takes you on.
October 15, 2019
The story is mesmerizing, the prose is beautiful, the descriptions are exquisite, the depth of the character is astounding and the plot is truly original. Reading this as the Hong Kong protest is taking place gives it an added layer of realism that I find sad yet touching.
May 25, 2021
It was an interesting read though not really my sort of thing.
Anyone into psychological thrillers would probably appreciate it more than myself.
I couldn’t decide whether she was just deranged in some way or being brainwashed.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Anyone into psychological thrillers would probably appreciate it more than myself.
I couldn’t decide whether she was just deranged in some way or being brainwashed.
Thanks for the opportunity.
April 8, 2018
Couldn’t get through this book. VERY long, & I was lost. She gets hit by a car & walks away? Come on. I have too many other books to read to waste my time trying to sludge through this murky book.
February 16, 2019
Brilliant suspense story, grabbed me from the start & kept me guessing! Liked it! Will look for more by this writer!
April 29, 2018
A tale which holds a lot of promise. It is unfortunate that it "is the way it is". A first draft at a push, zero editing and riddled with mistakes throughout. I really dislike having to write harsh reviews. I do believe it is the best way for people to improve upon their skills.
May 7, 2018
The author of The 8th Sky gave me the opportunity to read the prepublication version with a request that I leave my honest review, which follows.
The 8th Sky held my interest from beginning to end. The first chapter drew me in immediately, and each subsequent chapter beckoned me to continue reading with a cliffhanger. The story line was rich and well developed with plenty of intrigue and mystery. However the ending left me confused and disappointed because the author wants the readers to draw their own conclusions. With my limited knowledge of psychology, I gave up and decided to move on.
The 8th Sky held my interest from beginning to end. The first chapter drew me in immediately, and each subsequent chapter beckoned me to continue reading with a cliffhanger. The story line was rich and well developed with plenty of intrigue and mystery. However the ending left me confused and disappointed because the author wants the readers to draw their own conclusions. With my limited knowledge of psychology, I gave up and decided to move on.
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