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The Blue Q: The World As I See It
The Earth itself is truly a remarkable place. It flows with life in every direction, and no one appreciates the joys of being alive more than Dionisio Sedano – a teenage orphan whose greatest passions include his love of learning, his desire to experience every adventure the world has to offer, and the never-ending wonders found in the Land of Eternal Spring.
But the natural balance of the world is in peril. The beings responsible for the wellness of our planet were forced to follow the selfish desires of a single, powerful leader, who is willing to once again destroy it all in order to restore that which was taken from the natural ecosystem.
What flies between success and failure is a resplendent bird, who may be the Earth’s final chance of victory in the greatest ever battle between the Alpha and the Omega.
But the natural balance of the world is in peril. The beings responsible for the wellness of our planet were forced to follow the selfish desires of a single, powerful leader, who is willing to once again destroy it all in order to restore that which was taken from the natural ecosystem.
What flies between success and failure is a resplendent bird, who may be the Earth’s final chance of victory in the greatest ever battle between the Alpha and the Omega.
556 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2020
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Dennis Avelar
2 books7 followersDennis Avelar is the youngest first-generation, American-born son of Guatemalan immigrants. His parents taught him to value the importance of hard work, to focus on his commitments, and to invest as much as possible into his career and education. As a graduate of Columbia College Chicago's film and video program, Avelar combines his passion for storytelling with his love of cinematic arts, which provided the catalyst to inspire his debut novel - The Blue Q: The World As I See It.
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February 14, 2022
I ran into this book on LinkedIn. A friend of mine shared it, and I saw that the book was written from someone Guatemalan. I don't know many Guatemalan writers and wanted to support you, so I got this book!
And let me tell you all something, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! The world building was excellent, and the descriptions you imposed made me feel like I was watching a movie! I was at the edge of my seat to see where Dioni's journey would take him next. And to read the descriptions of many places I've been to in Guatemala was a real treat.
But it wasn't just Guatemala I enjoyed. I loved hearing about the different cultures you described and the types of people (or I should say birds) that Dioni meets. I even have a newfound respect for penguins now thanks to you.
You've earned a lifelong reader in me, and I can't wait to see what you come up with next!
And let me tell you all something, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! The world building was excellent, and the descriptions you imposed made me feel like I was watching a movie! I was at the edge of my seat to see where Dioni's journey would take him next. And to read the descriptions of many places I've been to in Guatemala was a real treat.
But it wasn't just Guatemala I enjoyed. I loved hearing about the different cultures you described and the types of people (or I should say birds) that Dioni meets. I even have a newfound respect for penguins now thanks to you.
You've earned a lifelong reader in me, and I can't wait to see what you come up with next!
February 6, 2021
“The Blue Q – The world as I see it” by Dennis Avelar is a young adult fantasy novel that will take you to a parallel space dealing with issues like preserving and maintaining natural balance, misappropriation of power and authority, and the fight between the good and the evil. This parallel space is of birds, all kinds of birds from all over the world, which is more advance and equipped when compared to our territory. These fellow beings are supposedly responsible for maintaining the natural balance of mother earth.
‘The Blue Q’ is the story of a teenage orphan, Dioni who wants to explore the world, visit places, learn new things, and desire to experience every adventure that the world has to offer. Little did he was aware of the fact that one unfortunate incident will turn his world upside down and that now all his days are going to be a series of never ending adventures. Dennis started this book with a very beautiful short story where an eagle believed himself to be a chicken for his entire life and remained uninformed of his true identity and potentials. This can be a very important lesson for the readers that we are nothing but the reflection of our own beliefs. The story continues by giving a beautiful insight into this place called Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, which is home to volcanoes, rainforests, and ancient Mayan sites, and further progresses through the intricacies and peculiarity of the more functional and advanced world Birds.
Being a debut work, the author has done full justice with the storyline, plot, and characters. Everything from plot development to character development was evenly balanced out.
Though being a work of young adult fantasy, the characters and the circumstances were kept practical and natural so that they could feel relatable to the readers.
The book is five hundred plus pages and what I really loved is the constructive presentation of the book. The whole big story is divided into smaller chapters which were really helpful while grasping this ocean of Information and keeping a track of it.
The narration and the vocabulary were easily comprehensible which further makes the whole reading experience more enjoyable and comfortable.
I absolutely loved all the imagination, creativity, and twists and turns in the plot.
I have not read anything like ‘The Blue Q’ so far as the story is refreshing and distinct.
‘The Blue Q’ is the story of a teenage orphan, Dioni who wants to explore the world, visit places, learn new things, and desire to experience every adventure that the world has to offer. Little did he was aware of the fact that one unfortunate incident will turn his world upside down and that now all his days are going to be a series of never ending adventures. Dennis started this book with a very beautiful short story where an eagle believed himself to be a chicken for his entire life and remained uninformed of his true identity and potentials. This can be a very important lesson for the readers that we are nothing but the reflection of our own beliefs. The story continues by giving a beautiful insight into this place called Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, which is home to volcanoes, rainforests, and ancient Mayan sites, and further progresses through the intricacies and peculiarity of the more functional and advanced world Birds.
Being a debut work, the author has done full justice with the storyline, plot, and characters. Everything from plot development to character development was evenly balanced out.
Though being a work of young adult fantasy, the characters and the circumstances were kept practical and natural so that they could feel relatable to the readers.
The book is five hundred plus pages and what I really loved is the constructive presentation of the book. The whole big story is divided into smaller chapters which were really helpful while grasping this ocean of Information and keeping a track of it.
The narration and the vocabulary were easily comprehensible which further makes the whole reading experience more enjoyable and comfortable.
I absolutely loved all the imagination, creativity, and twists and turns in the plot.
I have not read anything like ‘The Blue Q’ so far as the story is refreshing and distinct.
October 19, 2021
Tenía muchas ganas de leer este libro, desde que lo descubrí por una publicidad de la FILGUA, me impactó el diseño tan bonito de la portada y una semana después ya tenía un ejemplar conmigo.
Si bien, tal vez la traducción no sea igual que el libro en inglés, creo que el lenguaje era muy real para mí, a diferencia de otros libros que están escritos de otro modo y tal vez por eso se me hizo un poco raro y lento de leer.
Pero el saber que hay un libro tan bonito y dedicado a un mensaje o a varios mejor dicho, me hace sentir tan bien que no puedo ni imaginar cómo se siente el autor o su familia por tan bonito libro.
La naturaleza es nuestra responsabilidad, pero sin duda alguna le pertenece a ella misma y nosotros deberíamos estar conscientes del daño que hacemos, y sin duda el libro lo recomendaría sobre todo aquí en nuestro país donde las personas no suelen leer mucho, y sin duda les gustaría algo así.
Me gusta mucho ver nuestra cultura en varias escenas, y cómo la historia de nuestros antepasados remonta a lo que hoy en día tenemos. Y el hecho de combinar historia con la imaginación queda tan bien que hasta nostalgia da de lo real que parece.
¡Me gustó mucho y espero ver la evolución del autor en futuras obras! Encantada.💙
Si bien, tal vez la traducción no sea igual que el libro en inglés, creo que el lenguaje era muy real para mí, a diferencia de otros libros que están escritos de otro modo y tal vez por eso se me hizo un poco raro y lento de leer.
Pero el saber que hay un libro tan bonito y dedicado a un mensaje o a varios mejor dicho, me hace sentir tan bien que no puedo ni imaginar cómo se siente el autor o su familia por tan bonito libro.
La naturaleza es nuestra responsabilidad, pero sin duda alguna le pertenece a ella misma y nosotros deberíamos estar conscientes del daño que hacemos, y sin duda el libro lo recomendaría sobre todo aquí en nuestro país donde las personas no suelen leer mucho, y sin duda les gustaría algo así.
Me gusta mucho ver nuestra cultura en varias escenas, y cómo la historia de nuestros antepasados remonta a lo que hoy en día tenemos. Y el hecho de combinar historia con la imaginación queda tan bien que hasta nostalgia da de lo real que parece.
¡Me gustó mucho y espero ver la evolución del autor en futuras obras! Encantada.💙
May 22, 2022
The blurb about the book seemed interesting, but in no way prepared me for what happened in chapter 2! He turned into a bird! Turns out the birds help regulate and balance the Earths weather. If you have a particular interest in birds you may enjoy this adventure a lot more. Seems that Climate Change can now be blamed on the Alpha vulture.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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