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The Reincarnationist Papers
“For fans of The Matrix and Memento, a twisty, exciting adventure!” -Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series The basis for the major motion picture Infinite Discovered as three notebooks in an antique store in Rome at the turn of the millennium, The Reincarnationist Papers offers a tantalizing glimpse into the Cognomina, a secret society of people who possess total recall of their past lives. Evan Michaels struggles with being different, with having the complete memories of two other people who lived sequentially before him. He fights loneliness and believes he is unique until he meets Poppy. She recognizes his struggle because she is like him, except that she is much older, remembering seven consecutive lives. But there is something else she must share with Evan—she is a member of the secretive Cognomina. They are, in effect, immortals—compiling experiences and skills over lifetimes into near superhuman abilities that they have used to drive history over centuries. Poppy invites Evan into the Cognomina, but he must face their tests before entering this mysterious society as their equal.
343 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 13, 2009
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D. Eric Maikranz
7 books129 followersD. Eric Maikranz is an internationally published author of fiction and non-fiction titles and has had a multitude of lives in this lifetime. As a world traveler, he was a foreign correspondent while living in Rome, translated for relief doctors during a cholera epidemic in Nicaragua and was once forcibly expelled from the nation of Laos. He has worked as a tour guide, a radio talk show host, a nightclub bouncer, and as a Silicon Valley software executive.
His debut novel, The Reincarnationist Papers, was adapted into the blockbuster film, INFINITE, staring Mark Wahlberg.
His debut novel, The Reincarnationist Papers, was adapted into the blockbuster film, INFINITE, staring Mark Wahlberg.
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May 6, 2023
3"moderately intriguing, mildly entertaining, wildly inconsistent and quasi philosophical" stars !!!
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and Blackstone Publishing for an ecopy. This was originally published in 2009 and this edition was re-released in May of 2021. I am providing my honest review.
Where to start with this one ? Ok I found this to be a mildly entertaining read but at times I was quite immersed. The ideas and premise are really excellent and I feel that this easily could have been a four or 4.5 star book.
Reincarnation and remembering past lives is at the core. There is a secret society and a young man who through this group discovers that he is one of the few that can remember his past lives. The plot line is well done and we witness his and others' experiences over many millenia.
The buck stops there though.
The characterizations leave a lot to be desired but are not terrible. Middling at best.
The prose is the biggest detterant to this book being rated more highly. Parts of it are easily four star bur most of it is more 2.5 star and unfortunately small sections veer into one star category. This leaves this reader wanting not just more consistency but more of what is excellent.
The philosophical ideas are absolutely fascinating but often come in the form of awkward dialogue and info dumping rather than more naturally fitting them into the plot.
Overall enjoyable but I will not be moving forward into the series.
This has been made into a film and if I watch (which I would like to do) I will report back.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and Blackstone Publishing for an ecopy. This was originally published in 2009 and this edition was re-released in May of 2021. I am providing my honest review.
Where to start with this one ? Ok I found this to be a mildly entertaining read but at times I was quite immersed. The ideas and premise are really excellent and I feel that this easily could have been a four or 4.5 star book.
Reincarnation and remembering past lives is at the core. There is a secret society and a young man who through this group discovers that he is one of the few that can remember his past lives. The plot line is well done and we witness his and others' experiences over many millenia.
The buck stops there though.
The characterizations leave a lot to be desired but are not terrible. Middling at best.
The prose is the biggest detterant to this book being rated more highly. Parts of it are easily four star bur most of it is more 2.5 star and unfortunately small sections veer into one star category. This leaves this reader wanting not just more consistency but more of what is excellent.
The philosophical ideas are absolutely fascinating but often come in the form of awkward dialogue and info dumping rather than more naturally fitting them into the plot.
Overall enjoyable but I will not be moving forward into the series.
This has been made into a film and if I watch (which I would like to do) I will report back.
November 15, 2020
The Reincarnationist Papers by D. Eric Maikranz is a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary. The Reincarnationist Papers is his first novel, which has been adapted into the Paramount Pictures film Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg. It will probably make a better movie than a book. The book flashed back multiple times to sections of various periods of many Reincarnationist's lives. Most of those periods were pretty boring. There were just too many flash backs and not enough character building. None of the people were interesting. The plot was flat. No twists or turns.
I think reincarnation is a fascinating thing to read about and could have been a fun read. This just threw in a lot of drugs and sex and hoped it would fly.
I think reincarnation is a fascinating thing to read about and could have been a fun read. This just threw in a lot of drugs and sex and hoped it would fly.
September 21, 2021
The Reincarnationist Papers started strong with a fascinating premise and a compelling protagonist. However, the book suffered from a serious case of plot bloat, with huge swaths of the book that were ultimately unrelated to the overall story and an ending that made it feel like the book got lost and wandered into the wrong room.
Evan is a 21 year old professional arsonist who lives in a flophouse in LA and spends his free time pondering the noose he leaves hanging in his room. He has inexplicable full vivid memories of living two previous lives and suffers from an understandable amount of resultant existential dread.
One day while running from an arson job, he is shot by the police and seeks sanctuary in an old church that is inhabited by Poppy, a beautiful, wealthy young woman who treats his wound and helps him hide. As they spend time together and begin a romantic relationship, Evan reveals his secret to Poppy, who reveals that she, too, has lived several previous lives and is a member of a secret society of other such individuals. She agrees to take him to Zurich where he will be initiated into their brotherhood of "reincarnationists."
Up to this point, the story is mostly entertaining, although plagued by unnecessary and awkwardly written "steamy scenes" that made me roll my eyes and and skim ahead until the story was back on.
When they arrive in Zurich, Poppy is evasive and flaky and hooking up with anyone and everyone, and Evan, feeling unmoored, begins getting to know the other reincarnationists. He befriends a few of them, they have lots of uninteresting and drawn out dialogue, they hang out a while, yada yada yada, yawn.
The climax of the story is unexpected, out of character for Evan, and the whole thing suddenly just ends.
I wish I had just quit reading halfway through and gone to bed, because losing sleep in the hopes that the story would get better was a bad gamble.
This story is being made into a movie, Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg. Looking at the IMDB, I see Evan's character but I don't recognize the other character names. This gives me hope that the screenwriter took what was an awesome premise and made it into a good story.
I'll probably see it.
So, anyway, I would not recommend this book. But, as always, your mileage may vary.
arc received from the publisher for review
Evan is a 21 year old professional arsonist who lives in a flophouse in LA and spends his free time pondering the noose he leaves hanging in his room. He has inexplicable full vivid memories of living two previous lives and suffers from an understandable amount of resultant existential dread.
One day while running from an arson job, he is shot by the police and seeks sanctuary in an old church that is inhabited by Poppy, a beautiful, wealthy young woman who treats his wound and helps him hide. As they spend time together and begin a romantic relationship, Evan reveals his secret to Poppy, who reveals that she, too, has lived several previous lives and is a member of a secret society of other such individuals. She agrees to take him to Zurich where he will be initiated into their brotherhood of "reincarnationists."
Up to this point, the story is mostly entertaining, although plagued by unnecessary and awkwardly written "steamy scenes" that made me roll my eyes and and skim ahead until the story was back on.
When they arrive in Zurich, Poppy is evasive and flaky and hooking up with anyone and everyone, and Evan, feeling unmoored, begins getting to know the other reincarnationists. He befriends a few of them, they have lots of uninteresting and drawn out dialogue, they hang out a while, yada yada yada, yawn.
The climax of the story is unexpected, out of character for Evan, and the whole thing suddenly just ends.
I wish I had just quit reading halfway through and gone to bed, because losing sleep in the hopes that the story would get better was a bad gamble.
This story is being made into a movie, Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg. Looking at the IMDB, I see Evan's character but I don't recognize the other character names. This gives me hope that the screenwriter took what was an awesome premise and made it into a good story.
I'll probably see it.
So, anyway, I would not recommend this book. But, as always, your mileage may vary.
arc received from the publisher for review
April 9, 2014
Per FTC rules: I received this book as a GoodReads First Reads giveaway.
I have no idea how to react to this book. It nods toward Dan Brown's Angels and Demons, with a hint of Forrest Gump type historical events, while masquerading as a philosophy and/or religion tome, all the while purporting to be the work of a palingenesist named Evan Michaels who stumbles (literally) his way upon a secret organization of self-same others who form the Cognomina. Oh, and there's the slightest bit of soft porn thrown in for good measure. It's weird...but it's a page turner.
The problem is, I can't tell if it's fiction or not, and so it's difficult for me to know how I feel. As fiction, it's decent, but it's not the best I've ever read. If it's non-fiction, it is fantastical and makes me want to meet these people, though, based on what I've read that's not likely to happen. So, I guess if you're looking for a thriller that may or may not be based, at least in part, on actual events, this is your book.
I have no idea how to react to this book. It nods toward Dan Brown's Angels and Demons, with a hint of Forrest Gump type historical events, while masquerading as a philosophy and/or religion tome, all the while purporting to be the work of a palingenesist named Evan Michaels who stumbles (literally) his way upon a secret organization of self-same others who form the Cognomina. Oh, and there's the slightest bit of soft porn thrown in for good measure. It's weird...but it's a page turner.
The problem is, I can't tell if it's fiction or not, and so it's difficult for me to know how I feel. As fiction, it's decent, but it's not the best I've ever read. If it's non-fiction, it is fantastical and makes me want to meet these people, though, based on what I've read that's not likely to happen. So, I guess if you're looking for a thriller that may or may not be based, at least in part, on actual events, this is your book.
October 16, 2021
Notes:
Currently on Audible +
For me, this was a good example of taking a fun idea and not knowing how to write a compelling story with it.
Currently on Audible +
For me, this was a good example of taking a fun idea and not knowing how to write a compelling story with it.
June 15, 2021
I watched the movie based on this book a few days ago and it was okay (an action flick with a reincarnation premise which interested me). I noticed in the credits it was "based" on a novel and was curious...wow! The book is NOTHING like the movie and it was an incredibly pleasant surprise!!! I really hope the author continues this, the possibilities are endless!
October 29, 2022
Not an honest review.
Although this book had its flaws, it's been soo long since I've read a sci-fi, and purely because of the exhilaration I felt at reading one, I gave this four stars.
Read it at your own risk.
Although this book had its flaws, it's been soo long since I've read a sci-fi, and purely because of the exhilaration I felt at reading one, I gave this four stars.
Read it at your own risk.
February 6, 2022
2 stars only because I liked the concept. This book seemingly was written by two different authors. One who wrote the first 41 pages, who created an interesting character and concept and set the stage for some adventure. Then the next one took over, changed the interesting character into a dumbass, changed the supporting character from a strong, clear visioned woman into a variety of weak, capricious, aimless women depending on the author's mood.
The adventure story changed into an aimless retelling of obscure, probably made up (I don't care enough to find out), historical stories that served no purpose.
I think the main purpose of this book was to set up some mysterious secret society full of interesting characters, what actually happened was for me to be uninterested in anything the society or people do.
The adventure story changed into an aimless retelling of obscure, probably made up (I don't care enough to find out), historical stories that served no purpose.
I think the main purpose of this book was to set up some mysterious secret society full of interesting characters, what actually happened was for me to be uninterested in anything the society or people do.
March 4, 2021
I was sent this book to review for the author. Dr Eric Maikranz and even have a podcast episode coming out this Sunday with the author of this book and his journey (humble brag) my podcast is called the banana show and it's available on youtube and other platforms such as google podcast , Apple podcast , Spotify and the rest but enough with the self promotion.
I really liked this book it was a slow burn at first until I started to really get into it.
Lengthy honest reviews
I love the Reincarnationist Papers, It's unlike anything I've ever read.
The book hints at life after death and immortality but not in a way that I'm used to but in a way that makes sense, suggesting that we have have lived many lives as different people experience things as different people and I found myself comparing it a non-fiction book I have read couple months ago called life after life, a collection of stories where people died for a couple minutes and came back to life.
The development of Evan Michaels the main character as he embarks on his journey is well done as he finds himself not beating up or holding himself to such a high moral ground when he comes to a real understanding that he will return and he will remember when he returns.
The shadow side of this for each character is that they remember the good and the bad and because of that whatever negative experiences they had in previous lives will taint the present once they start to remember but it's a small price to pay. Allowing them not to have children is a wise idea because the added loss would have been unbearable.
Poppy seems pained by her pass with Samas which is understandable as she seems unable to let go of something that had happened many years ago. I feel like Poppy was rushing Evan to get use to what he was
I really liked this book it was a slow burn at first until I started to really get into it.
Lengthy honest reviews
I love the Reincarnationist Papers, It's unlike anything I've ever read.
The book hints at life after death and immortality but not in a way that I'm used to but in a way that makes sense, suggesting that we have have lived many lives as different people experience things as different people and I found myself comparing it a non-fiction book I have read couple months ago called life after life, a collection of stories where people died for a couple minutes and came back to life.
The development of Evan Michaels the main character as he embarks on his journey is well done as he finds himself not beating up or holding himself to such a high moral ground when he comes to a real understanding that he will return and he will remember when he returns.
The shadow side of this for each character is that they remember the good and the bad and because of that whatever negative experiences they had in previous lives will taint the present once they start to remember but it's a small price to pay. Allowing them not to have children is a wise idea because the added loss would have been unbearable.
Poppy seems pained by her pass with Samas which is understandable as she seems unable to let go of something that had happened many years ago. I feel like Poppy was rushing Evan to get use to what he was
May 6, 2021
I received an ARC from Books Forward in exchange for an honest review.
Discovered as three notebooks in an antique store in Rome at the turn of the millennium, Infinite, previously published as The Reincarnationist Papers, offers a tantalizing glimpse into the Cognomina, a secret society of people who possess total recall of their past lives. Evan Michaels struggles with being different, with having the complete memories of two other people who lived sequentially before him. He fights loneliness and believes he is unique until he meets Poppy. She recognizes his struggle because she is like him, except that she is much older, remembering seven consecutive lives. But there is something else she must share with Evan--she is a member of the secretive Cognomina. They are, in effect, immortals--compiling experiences and skills over lifetimes into near superhuman abilities that they have used to drive history over centuries. Poppy invites Evan into the Cognomina, but he must face their tests before entering this mysterious society as their equal.
The Reincarnationist Papers by D. Eric Maikranz sounded like it was going to be right up my alley. It sounded like it had so much potential, especially being recommended for fans of The Matrix and Memento which are a couple of my favorite movies. I mean, reincarnation, different lives, secret societies, almost superpowers - that all sounds pretty cool. Plus, it's going to be adapted into a movie called Infinite, which looks to have a decent cast (including Dylan O'Brien who as far as I'm concerned is one to watch). Unfortunately, this novel just didn't work for me not matter how much I wanted it too. Much of that is due to little character development. I wasn't interested in any of the cast of characters. They were all much too thinly drawn with too many dull segues that don't matter in the long run that are too bogged down by everything from info dumps and minor details. The writing style itself wasn't for me either. It's a little too awkward and stilted in the wrong places, and it could do with another round or two of edits to make to improvements to the flow of the writing.
Overall, this novel just wasn't what I was hoping for. It has its moments, but they're sadly too few and far between considering how cool the premise sounded. I hope the movie is able to do a better job with the story during the adaptation process. Like I said, the story has a lot of potential and maybe the film format will work in its favor.
Discovered as three notebooks in an antique store in Rome at the turn of the millennium, Infinite, previously published as The Reincarnationist Papers, offers a tantalizing glimpse into the Cognomina, a secret society of people who possess total recall of their past lives. Evan Michaels struggles with being different, with having the complete memories of two other people who lived sequentially before him. He fights loneliness and believes he is unique until he meets Poppy. She recognizes his struggle because she is like him, except that she is much older, remembering seven consecutive lives. But there is something else she must share with Evan--she is a member of the secretive Cognomina. They are, in effect, immortals--compiling experiences and skills over lifetimes into near superhuman abilities that they have used to drive history over centuries. Poppy invites Evan into the Cognomina, but he must face their tests before entering this mysterious society as their equal.
The Reincarnationist Papers by D. Eric Maikranz sounded like it was going to be right up my alley. It sounded like it had so much potential, especially being recommended for fans of The Matrix and Memento which are a couple of my favorite movies. I mean, reincarnation, different lives, secret societies, almost superpowers - that all sounds pretty cool. Plus, it's going to be adapted into a movie called Infinite, which looks to have a decent cast (including Dylan O'Brien who as far as I'm concerned is one to watch). Unfortunately, this novel just didn't work for me not matter how much I wanted it too. Much of that is due to little character development. I wasn't interested in any of the cast of characters. They were all much too thinly drawn with too many dull segues that don't matter in the long run that are too bogged down by everything from info dumps and minor details. The writing style itself wasn't for me either. It's a little too awkward and stilted in the wrong places, and it could do with another round or two of edits to make to improvements to the flow of the writing.
Overall, this novel just wasn't what I was hoping for. It has its moments, but they're sadly too few and far between considering how cool the premise sounded. I hope the movie is able to do a better job with the story during the adaptation process. Like I said, the story has a lot of potential and maybe the film format will work in its favor.
April 29, 2020
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of
The Reincarnationist Papers.
I love books about past lives so I was excited when my request was approved.
This premise was so intriguing, a difficult theme to write about, and I have yet to find a book that has done it well.
The Reincarnationist Papers falls into this category.
The premise started off well, a young man named Evan Michaels has known for many years that he is not like everyone else.
He has lived before, at least two other reincarnations; as a result, he is recruited into a secret society of members just like him.
What kind of shenanigans will occur?
What happens to the psyche of a person who has lived (and continues to live) a multitude of lifetimes?
None of these potential issues were addressed.
First, Evan Michaels is not a compelling character. He's young, but boring, dull as dishwater. He drifts through life, performing nefarious deeds for money.
He's not ambitious, interesting or witty. Is it because he's a reincarnationist? I don't know. I didn't like him so I wasn't invested in his journey.
Second, the writing is all telling, no showing.
Lots of descriptions and mundane details about Evan talking walks, observing and receiving info dumps from others just like him.
The narrative is bogged down with filler; recaps of past lives, what the secret society is about, Evan meeting the members, and the initiation process.
There are random segues into Evan's past life, or bits and pieces derived from the lives of the people he meets.
For the most part, the reader sees Evan spending most of his time talking to the secret board members, sightseeing, and lusting after his advocate, a beguiling Asian woman named Poppy.
Then, suddenly, the story transitions into an art heist, and then we get more filler about how Evan pulls it off. Or not.
The premise had great potential, but the execution was poor.
For a secret society filled with potentially intriguing people, there was no suspense, drama or excitement.
The second star is for the premise alone.
I love books about past lives so I was excited when my request was approved.
This premise was so intriguing, a difficult theme to write about, and I have yet to find a book that has done it well.
The Reincarnationist Papers falls into this category.
The premise started off well, a young man named Evan Michaels has known for many years that he is not like everyone else.
He has lived before, at least two other reincarnations; as a result, he is recruited into a secret society of members just like him.
What kind of shenanigans will occur?
What happens to the psyche of a person who has lived (and continues to live) a multitude of lifetimes?
None of these potential issues were addressed.
First, Evan Michaels is not a compelling character. He's young, but boring, dull as dishwater. He drifts through life, performing nefarious deeds for money.
He's not ambitious, interesting or witty. Is it because he's a reincarnationist? I don't know. I didn't like him so I wasn't invested in his journey.
Second, the writing is all telling, no showing.
Lots of descriptions and mundane details about Evan talking walks, observing and receiving info dumps from others just like him.
The narrative is bogged down with filler; recaps of past lives, what the secret society is about, Evan meeting the members, and the initiation process.
There are random segues into Evan's past life, or bits and pieces derived from the lives of the people he meets.
For the most part, the reader sees Evan spending most of his time talking to the secret board members, sightseeing, and lusting after his advocate, a beguiling Asian woman named Poppy.
Then, suddenly, the story transitions into an art heist, and then we get more filler about how Evan pulls it off. Or not.
The premise had great potential, but the execution was poor.
For a secret society filled with potentially intriguing people, there was no suspense, drama or excitement.
The second star is for the premise alone.
April 30, 2021
One Sentence Summary: Evan hasn't really fit in since he turned 18 and received memories from two previous lives, but that changes when he meets Poppy, a woman like him.
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the idea of previous lives and reincarnation. I went into this book knowing only that it had to do with past lives, and didn't really read the description beyond that. I was a little lost when I first started reading, not sure if the book started with the Author's Note or the first notebook, but the story unfolded really well, if a bit boringly. Actually, since this has been made into a movie coming out later this year, I thought it made a better movie than book.
The Plot: Moves Like Molasses
Evan has been estranged from his parents for the past three years, ever since he turned eighteen and started remembering past lives. Since then he's made his way to L.A. to become something of an arsonist for hire. On the heels of his most recent job, he's chased and injured by a cop, but hides so isn't discovered. Instead, a mysterious woman named Poppy finds him and patches him up.
Poppy has some suspicions about him, which are quickly confirmed. So she whisks him off to Zurich to meet others like him, and her. The goal is to be accepted by them. But these people have led extremely long, very complicated lives, and they're not above trying to influence and use Evan because of who he and they are.
The Reincarnationist Papers wasn't exactly what I thought. Actually, there was so little overall movement within the book that I wasn't sure what was supposed to be happening. It's about a guy who can remember past lives wanting to join a group of people just like him. That's basically it. Some action is built in at the end, but, otherwise, it's kind of a bland story with a cinematic quality.
This book is divided into three notebooks that, supposedly, the author, Maikranz, came across and translated. They document Evan's life from just before he meets Poppy to the time he hands off the notebooks to someone he meets. Overall, most of it doesn't span a huge amount of time, until the very end. Each notebook kind of felt like it's own story, so the book felt like it was divided into thirds, with a major event happening during each.
I must say, the beginning completely lured me in. I found it gritty and raw and so detail oriented. It's about Evan starting a fire. It was so well done that I almost felt like I could feel the flames. From there, I thought the rest of the book would be more of the same: intense and raw. Instead, it wasn't really action packed until the reader gets to the third notebook. Most of the movement felt like it was done in comfort and was so easy. Otherwise it was a lot of sitting and talking and questioning. My attention did, unfortunately, wane as the story wore on, but the pace was even and the whole book was actually a fairly easy read.
What I did like were the historical stories told by some of the characters Evan meets. They take the reader back and forth in time, but the quality seemed to fade with each story. Still, I found them interesting and hope they're historically accurate. There are footnotes here and there to fact check the story, but I have yet to fact check the foot notes. Anyways, I always love when history and immortality are woven together, so this book pleased me on that front.
As I mentioned, there's a cinematic quality to The Reincarnationist Papers. As I was reading, I could totally see it as a movie, see how the cameras might pan and how the script might handle the back and forth in time. But it made for an odd reading experience. Reading it was actually a tad boring. There isn't really anything exciting or interesting going on to hold a reader's interest. I don't know if I would see the movie, but I'm also curious to see if the book or movie is better considering the author wrote this with the goal of seeing it made into a movie.
The Characters: People With Immortal Souls
As The Reincarnationist Papers deals with characters who are, essentially, immortal, it was both difficult and easy to get to know them. On one hand, who they were didn't really change, but the body changed and it wasn't always easy to keep them all straight. But it was an interesting exploration of what life might be like if your soul lived forever, how you might change, be changed, or not be affected. I liked that it gave a look into how ancient souls viewed life, from introspective to living a life of excess with few cares or concerns in the world to treating life as disposable. I do wonder if any of them ever became attached to a particular body or a particular life or if they continually found themselves in similar places no matter the time or place. Overall, I was a little disturbed by the overall lack of regard for life, but found the relationships between them fun and interesting.
Evan is the main character. He's the one telling the story, the one who left the notebooks behind. He felt the most disposable of all the characters, the one everyone else jerked around because he's new and his soul will live forever, and they know it. He himself felt reckless and adrift, perhaps because he's realized he'll just keep coming back over and over? I didn't like that he never seemed to develop a true sense of himself and instead let everyone else in the Cognomina yank him around. But it does make me curious to know how he will evolve the more lives he lives.
The Setting: World Wide, Back and Forth in Time
The Reincarnationist Papers is set all over the world and back and forth in time. Actually, my favorite parts were the little stories peppered in about different members of the Cognomina's past lives. I thought most of those were exceptionally well done and helped give me a more solid sense of time and place. I just wish there had been more of them.
It was fun to travel around the world with the characters. Most of it was set in L.A., Zurich, and Tunisia and I did think I got an adequate sense of place. L.A. felt the most familiar and the most gritty. Zurich actually kind of felt rather refined. Tunisia was dusty and the least advanced. One thing that bothered me was that Evan spent a good chunk of time in Zurich, but, other than where he and the rest of the Cognomina were staying, there wasn't much actual exploration of the city. Evan did go out a few times to sight see, but the reader wasn't privy to any of it.
Overall, the settings felt suitable and gave just enough sense of place with neither too much nor too little detail, but I was a bit bothered by how it felt it had been written more for cinematography than as a book. Almost as though it had been conceived as a movie first and then novelized.
Overall: Maybe Better as a Movie?
The Reincarnationist Papers appealed to me because of the premise. I find past lives fascinating, so was really interested in this book. Unfortunately, it left me wanting, though I can absolutely see how it lends itself to being a movie. But that's one thing that bothered me throughout the book. Instead of enjoying the story, thoughts of how it might look on the screen kept intruding. The entire middle part was also a huge lull. There wasn't actually much happening. Only the beginning and end were exciting, and the premise was definitely the best part of this book.
Thank you to Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for a review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the idea of previous lives and reincarnation. I went into this book knowing only that it had to do with past lives, and didn't really read the description beyond that. I was a little lost when I first started reading, not sure if the book started with the Author's Note or the first notebook, but the story unfolded really well, if a bit boringly. Actually, since this has been made into a movie coming out later this year, I thought it made a better movie than book.
The Plot: Moves Like Molasses
Evan has been estranged from his parents for the past three years, ever since he turned eighteen and started remembering past lives. Since then he's made his way to L.A. to become something of an arsonist for hire. On the heels of his most recent job, he's chased and injured by a cop, but hides so isn't discovered. Instead, a mysterious woman named Poppy finds him and patches him up.
Poppy has some suspicions about him, which are quickly confirmed. So she whisks him off to Zurich to meet others like him, and her. The goal is to be accepted by them. But these people have led extremely long, very complicated lives, and they're not above trying to influence and use Evan because of who he and they are.
The Reincarnationist Papers wasn't exactly what I thought. Actually, there was so little overall movement within the book that I wasn't sure what was supposed to be happening. It's about a guy who can remember past lives wanting to join a group of people just like him. That's basically it. Some action is built in at the end, but, otherwise, it's kind of a bland story with a cinematic quality.
This book is divided into three notebooks that, supposedly, the author, Maikranz, came across and translated. They document Evan's life from just before he meets Poppy to the time he hands off the notebooks to someone he meets. Overall, most of it doesn't span a huge amount of time, until the very end. Each notebook kind of felt like it's own story, so the book felt like it was divided into thirds, with a major event happening during each.
I must say, the beginning completely lured me in. I found it gritty and raw and so detail oriented. It's about Evan starting a fire. It was so well done that I almost felt like I could feel the flames. From there, I thought the rest of the book would be more of the same: intense and raw. Instead, it wasn't really action packed until the reader gets to the third notebook. Most of the movement felt like it was done in comfort and was so easy. Otherwise it was a lot of sitting and talking and questioning. My attention did, unfortunately, wane as the story wore on, but the pace was even and the whole book was actually a fairly easy read.
What I did like were the historical stories told by some of the characters Evan meets. They take the reader back and forth in time, but the quality seemed to fade with each story. Still, I found them interesting and hope they're historically accurate. There are footnotes here and there to fact check the story, but I have yet to fact check the foot notes. Anyways, I always love when history and immortality are woven together, so this book pleased me on that front.
As I mentioned, there's a cinematic quality to The Reincarnationist Papers. As I was reading, I could totally see it as a movie, see how the cameras might pan and how the script might handle the back and forth in time. But it made for an odd reading experience. Reading it was actually a tad boring. There isn't really anything exciting or interesting going on to hold a reader's interest. I don't know if I would see the movie, but I'm also curious to see if the book or movie is better considering the author wrote this with the goal of seeing it made into a movie.
The Characters: People With Immortal Souls
As The Reincarnationist Papers deals with characters who are, essentially, immortal, it was both difficult and easy to get to know them. On one hand, who they were didn't really change, but the body changed and it wasn't always easy to keep them all straight. But it was an interesting exploration of what life might be like if your soul lived forever, how you might change, be changed, or not be affected. I liked that it gave a look into how ancient souls viewed life, from introspective to living a life of excess with few cares or concerns in the world to treating life as disposable. I do wonder if any of them ever became attached to a particular body or a particular life or if they continually found themselves in similar places no matter the time or place. Overall, I was a little disturbed by the overall lack of regard for life, but found the relationships between them fun and interesting.
Evan is the main character. He's the one telling the story, the one who left the notebooks behind. He felt the most disposable of all the characters, the one everyone else jerked around because he's new and his soul will live forever, and they know it. He himself felt reckless and adrift, perhaps because he's realized he'll just keep coming back over and over? I didn't like that he never seemed to develop a true sense of himself and instead let everyone else in the Cognomina yank him around. But it does make me curious to know how he will evolve the more lives he lives.
The Setting: World Wide, Back and Forth in Time
The Reincarnationist Papers is set all over the world and back and forth in time. Actually, my favorite parts were the little stories peppered in about different members of the Cognomina's past lives. I thought most of those were exceptionally well done and helped give me a more solid sense of time and place. I just wish there had been more of them.
It was fun to travel around the world with the characters. Most of it was set in L.A., Zurich, and Tunisia and I did think I got an adequate sense of place. L.A. felt the most familiar and the most gritty. Zurich actually kind of felt rather refined. Tunisia was dusty and the least advanced. One thing that bothered me was that Evan spent a good chunk of time in Zurich, but, other than where he and the rest of the Cognomina were staying, there wasn't much actual exploration of the city. Evan did go out a few times to sight see, but the reader wasn't privy to any of it.
Overall, the settings felt suitable and gave just enough sense of place with neither too much nor too little detail, but I was a bit bothered by how it felt it had been written more for cinematography than as a book. Almost as though it had been conceived as a movie first and then novelized.
Overall: Maybe Better as a Movie?
The Reincarnationist Papers appealed to me because of the premise. I find past lives fascinating, so was really interested in this book. Unfortunately, it left me wanting, though I can absolutely see how it lends itself to being a movie. But that's one thing that bothered me throughout the book. Instead of enjoying the story, thoughts of how it might look on the screen kept intruding. The entire middle part was also a huge lull. There wasn't actually much happening. Only the beginning and end were exciting, and the premise was definitely the best part of this book.
Thank you to Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for a review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
June 18, 2021
**thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an audio copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**
This book was bizarre but so engaging. The story itself is one I have not seen told before - there being a secret society of individuals who get reincarnated and remember each life as they lived them. It tackles religion and faith, existentialism, good vs. evil, and even gender and sexuality to some extent. Each character our protagonist, Evan, meets has their own story to tell - both from their past lives and their current one. The book makes you ask the question, if you knew for certain you would come back, what would you do with your time? What risks would you take? What would matter to you and what wouldnt?
This book was bizarre but so engaging. The story itself is one I have not seen told before - there being a secret society of individuals who get reincarnated and remember each life as they lived them. It tackles religion and faith, existentialism, good vs. evil, and even gender and sexuality to some extent. Each character our protagonist, Evan, meets has their own story to tell - both from their past lives and their current one. The book makes you ask the question, if you knew for certain you would come back, what would you do with your time? What risks would you take? What would matter to you and what wouldnt?
July 7, 2021
This was unfortunately one of the worst reads I had this year.
The story had so much potential, and the movie wasn't bad in all realness, it was okay, not the book though.
It was so good up until they went to Munich, then I lost it, I didn't like it, I wasn't in any way interested, I was grossed out of the main characters, and so much explanations lacking, like wtf.
Excuse my upset reaction but I have nothing good to say about this book at all.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC.
The story had so much potential, and the movie wasn't bad in all realness, it was okay, not the book though.
It was so good up until they went to Munich, then I lost it, I didn't like it, I wasn't in any way interested, I was grossed out of the main characters, and so much explanations lacking, like wtf.
Excuse my upset reaction but I have nothing good to say about this book at all.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC.
March 8, 2019
This was almost a totally original book. Whatever it borrowed was wisely chosen, though, & I really enjoyed the experience, especially his asides. Like the Immortal books, the asides, or parenthetical tales, are the most enjoyable parts of the book.
December 11, 2023
This was both entertaining and kind of disturbing. This novel had an interesting premise but I always feel a bit weird about a group that feels they don’t need to have any moral code or follow any rules. The secret society was fun and the main character’s naïveté led to some interesting situations. The ending really surprised me. I will definitely read the next in the series to see where the author takes us next.
July 7, 2021
This was probably the oddest book I've ever read. I was trying to explain to my wife last night when was 90% through.
It is nothing like the movie, first of all. Like for real. The only real similarity is there is a group of people that continue to reincarnate and have formed a group. I kept waiting for some element of the movie to be introduced and it just wasn't. That said, though, I don't actually mind that.
I don't know if it is the style of writing or what, but from the very beginning I was drawn into this story. Despite it taking me a couple weeks to read a fairly short book, I had a hard time putting it down every time I picked it up. I constantly found myself wondering what Evan was going to discover next.
And yet (here is the odd part) nothing actually happens in this book. That is the part I really have trouble articulating. Obviously things happen, but it isn't an event like anything I've ever read. There really is no "bad" guy. There really isn't even an opposing force of some kind. Evan discovers the Cognomina and has conversations with three people specifically that describe some of their past lives. He sees where and how they live. That is really it.
And somehow I can't wait for the sequel. Searching for its existence was the first thing I did when I finished. And I don't need the story to be any different. I will be just as happy if Evan continues to discover more about the Cognomina and what his next life holds.
It is nothing like the movie, first of all. Like for real. The only real similarity is there is a group of people that continue to reincarnate and have formed a group. I kept waiting for some element of the movie to be introduced and it just wasn't. That said, though, I don't actually mind that.
I don't know if it is the style of writing or what, but from the very beginning I was drawn into this story. Despite it taking me a couple weeks to read a fairly short book, I had a hard time putting it down every time I picked it up. I constantly found myself wondering what Evan was going to discover next.
And yet (here is the odd part) nothing actually happens in this book. That is the part I really have trouble articulating. Obviously things happen, but it isn't an event like anything I've ever read. There really is no "bad" guy. There really isn't even an opposing force of some kind. Evan discovers the Cognomina and has conversations with three people specifically that describe some of their past lives. He sees where and how they live. That is really it.
And somehow I can't wait for the sequel. Searching for its existence was the first thing I did when I finished. And I don't need the story to be any different. I will be just as happy if Evan continues to discover more about the Cognomina and what his next life holds.
February 14, 2022
Fantastic concept. I gave it 4 stars and not 3 (or 3.5) because it kept me thinking about so many things outside of my time in the pages. Morality and pleasure? Immorality and lonely despair? Vice versa? There are so many possibilities in this story.
Sidebar: this is now a movie starring Mark Wahlberg. It appears to have received horrible reviews. I’ll still watch it….
Sidebar: this is now a movie starring Mark Wahlberg. It appears to have received horrible reviews. I’ll still watch it….
May 19, 2021
This book was a great story. Really enjoyed the story line. One of my top book escapes. Can't wait to read more from this author. So glad I was able to finally get to read it. A plus is being able to see the movie after reading the book because lets face it the book is always better.
August 1, 2022
I love twisty stories about past lives and secret organizations, so the synopsis of The Reincarnationist Papers grabbed my attention right away. The story follows a fellow named Evan Michaels, a professional arsonist-for-hire. Evan, however, is different than most people in that he is living with three sets of memories inside of his head: his current life and the complete memories of two other people. He suspects that he's crazy and lives his life the best he can.
But then he meets Poppy, who recognizes Evan for what he really is: someone who has complete recall of their past lives. As it turns out, Poppy has lived seven consecutive lives, so in this way, she's much older than Evan. She subsequently invites him to apply to a secret society called the Cognomina, a group for people who are like the both of them: immortals who recall all of their past lives. But first, Evan has to go through a series of tests to prove that he is, in fact, one of them, and in so doing, we go more in-depth into his past lives as well as the others in the society via the narrative and flashbacks. I found the drama and the interwoven secrets between the Cognomina members throughout their many lives to be compelling and a lot of fun.
What was entertaining about this book is that it felt like it was a non-fiction story — a sort of documentary in which the author comes across these "Reincarnationist Papers" in an antique bookstore in Rome and is now sharing those notebooks in book format for all of us to read and ponder. So in this way, I found the world-building to be phenomenal. I thought this aspect was such a unique and refreshing take on the past life genre and really added to the story's overall enjoyment. It was fascinating how all of the characters no longer feared death at all because they knew they'd be coming right back. This was quite an interesting philosophy on the overall theme of life after death.
We're also treated to a delightful set of eccentric and hedonistic personalities in the Cognomina, all of which added an essential element to the story. Each character was captivating and described in such detail that I could easily picture having a conversation with any one of them, resulting in a vivid and atmospheric story. I especially enjoyed the character arc of Evan as he experienced considerable growth throughout the book.
We also learn the origin of the Reincarnationist Papers — who wrote them and why. But that's all I'll say on that lest I move into spoiler territory. But I can say that The Reincarnationist Papers is a delightful and enthralling read that makes you ponder who you are, where you come from, and what your responsibilities are to both. Told in alternating perspectives with crisp writing, I found this to be quite a thought-provoking book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
A huge thank you to TK and Blackstone Publishing for providing a review copy of this book.
But then he meets Poppy, who recognizes Evan for what he really is: someone who has complete recall of their past lives. As it turns out, Poppy has lived seven consecutive lives, so in this way, she's much older than Evan. She subsequently invites him to apply to a secret society called the Cognomina, a group for people who are like the both of them: immortals who recall all of their past lives. But first, Evan has to go through a series of tests to prove that he is, in fact, one of them, and in so doing, we go more in-depth into his past lives as well as the others in the society via the narrative and flashbacks. I found the drama and the interwoven secrets between the Cognomina members throughout their many lives to be compelling and a lot of fun.
What was entertaining about this book is that it felt like it was a non-fiction story — a sort of documentary in which the author comes across these "Reincarnationist Papers" in an antique bookstore in Rome and is now sharing those notebooks in book format for all of us to read and ponder. So in this way, I found the world-building to be phenomenal. I thought this aspect was such a unique and refreshing take on the past life genre and really added to the story's overall enjoyment. It was fascinating how all of the characters no longer feared death at all because they knew they'd be coming right back. This was quite an interesting philosophy on the overall theme of life after death.
We're also treated to a delightful set of eccentric and hedonistic personalities in the Cognomina, all of which added an essential element to the story. Each character was captivating and described in such detail that I could easily picture having a conversation with any one of them, resulting in a vivid and atmospheric story. I especially enjoyed the character arc of Evan as he experienced considerable growth throughout the book.
We also learn the origin of the Reincarnationist Papers — who wrote them and why. But that's all I'll say on that lest I move into spoiler territory. But I can say that The Reincarnationist Papers is a delightful and enthralling read that makes you ponder who you are, where you come from, and what your responsibilities are to both. Told in alternating perspectives with crisp writing, I found this to be quite a thought-provoking book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
A huge thank you to TK and Blackstone Publishing for providing a review copy of this book.
December 29, 2022
The Reincarnationist Papers by D. Eric Maikranz
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The setup of this book is that the author has found three volumes of Bulgarian memoirs. The memoirs narrate in the first person the story of an arsonist who discovers that he is one of the very small minority of people who perfectly recall their past lives. Life, for them, is not a matter of starting from scratch, but, rather, a continuation of one life through a succession of bodies.
There are about thirty such people in the world. They have formed a society called the Cognomen for their mutual benefit and friendship. The arsonist, Evan, is discovered by a member of the Cognomen by chance and taken to their home base in Zurich, where he is admitted to the society and learns about the past lives of a couple of members.
The story was competently written. I enjoyed it and felt involved in the writing. The problem I had is that the element of "conflict" was mostly missing. Certainly, I wanted to know about this mode of existence and the society of reincarnationists. So, the question of what's going on provides some conflict, but of a minor sort. Likewise, Evan has some problems with the hedonism of his mentor, but this is minor. He also gets involved in a theft, which leaves him in a dire situation, but at the end, since he reincarnate, the situation does not seem so dire.
Maybe that's the theme of the book - reincarnation solves everything?
There are a couple of books that this reminds me of. Steven Brust has a couple of books called "The Incrementalists" which involve personal survival by a small group of people able to implant their psyches into the minds of other people (who are than suppressed.) Michael Marshall Smith The intruders is also a story of a secret society where people can arrange to have themselves reborn.
There are some attempts at deep thinking where the character has discussions about whether the Reincarnationists are divine, or, at least, kind of divine. None of this was really deep. Most of it was mildly insulting to the thinking capacity of anyone who takes spiritual issues seriously
The book accomplished what it set out to accomplish. It did not do more than that. Of these three similar stories, The Intruders is the best as a story.
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The setup of this book is that the author has found three volumes of Bulgarian memoirs. The memoirs narrate in the first person the story of an arsonist who discovers that he is one of the very small minority of people who perfectly recall their past lives. Life, for them, is not a matter of starting from scratch, but, rather, a continuation of one life through a succession of bodies.
There are about thirty such people in the world. They have formed a society called the Cognomen for their mutual benefit and friendship. The arsonist, Evan, is discovered by a member of the Cognomen by chance and taken to their home base in Zurich, where he is admitted to the society and learns about the past lives of a couple of members.
The story was competently written. I enjoyed it and felt involved in the writing. The problem I had is that the element of "conflict" was mostly missing. Certainly, I wanted to know about this mode of existence and the society of reincarnationists. So, the question of what's going on provides some conflict, but of a minor sort. Likewise, Evan has some problems with the hedonism of his mentor, but this is minor. He also gets involved in a theft, which leaves him in a dire situation, but at the end, since he reincarnate, the situation does not seem so dire.
Maybe that's the theme of the book - reincarnation solves everything?
There are a couple of books that this reminds me of. Steven Brust has a couple of books called "The Incrementalists" which involve personal survival by a small group of people able to implant their psyches into the minds of other people (who are than suppressed.) Michael Marshall Smith The intruders is also a story of a secret society where people can arrange to have themselves reborn.
There are some attempts at deep thinking where the character has discussions about whether the Reincarnationists are divine, or, at least, kind of divine. None of this was really deep. Most of it was mildly insulting to the thinking capacity of anyone who takes spiritual issues seriously
The book accomplished what it set out to accomplish. It did not do more than that. Of these three similar stories, The Intruders is the best as a story.
June 19, 2020
Interesting premise, but I couldn’t get into this book at the moment. Sadly, just not the book for me.
May 13, 2020
Thanks to Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Compelling, imaginative and thoughtful. This highly original sci-fi thriller from D. Eric Maikranz is a must-read for those looking for something a bit different from their usual tried and trusted genre. The author takes the highly contested concept of reincarnation as his inspiration for his novel about a group of individuals who are able to remember their past lives. Maikranz deftly absorbs the theoretical and metaphysical underpinnings of reincarnation into a lively and absorbing read, told in a strong narratorial voice. Great characterisation, meticulous plotting - a real page-turner.
Compelling, imaginative and thoughtful. This highly original sci-fi thriller from D. Eric Maikranz is a must-read for those looking for something a bit different from their usual tried and trusted genre. The author takes the highly contested concept of reincarnation as his inspiration for his novel about a group of individuals who are able to remember their past lives. Maikranz deftly absorbs the theoretical and metaphysical underpinnings of reincarnation into a lively and absorbing read, told in a strong narratorial voice. Great characterisation, meticulous plotting - a real page-turner.
September 27, 2019
This was ok. I thought it was going to be a lot more interesting than it was.
The premise is sound for sure - but the execution was dull and plodding. And I really disliked the chapter that included sexual assault of a woman clearly unable to consent, and other prostituted women. It wasn’t sexy it was horrible.
Not sure I want to bother with the next one. This was a disappointment. Three stars is generous.
The premise is sound for sure - but the execution was dull and plodding. And I really disliked the chapter that included sexual assault of a woman clearly unable to consent, and other prostituted women. It wasn’t sexy it was horrible.
Not sure I want to bother with the next one. This was a disappointment. Three stars is generous.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 8, 2021
This is one of those books that I think will make an incredible movie. However the book itself just didn't work for me at all. The book felt like it was all over the place with flashbacks. I think those will work out a lot better in movie form. Overall, this story felt very flat and not all that exciting. I didn't really care about the characters either.
August 3, 2020
After a slow start I was hooked and couldn't put it down.
Great world building and storytelling, excellent character development.
Highly recomemnded.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Great world building and storytelling, excellent character development.
Highly recomemnded.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
June 15, 2020
This utterly sucked me in. The story itself is a bit slow but the sub mystery surrounding the books themselves is utterly fascinating and adds a new dimension to the story. Recommend a read.
June 29, 2021
Give me a book about reincarnation, I'm going to read it. I believe in reincarnation. I have ever since reading about the possibility of a child's imaginary friend actually being said child's persona in another life. Having had an imaginary friend myself until the age of four or five, I have made it a kind of quest to read as much information about the phenomenon, fiction and non-fiction.
I found Evan's story exciting. Suddenly remembering past lives in his late teens, realizing he can read and write in Bulgarian, Evan goes on to lead a solitary existence until he meets up with Poppy and eventually, the Cognomina. Little did he know, he's not the only one in the world who is a Reincarnationist.
What I liked the most about this book were the stories Evan and the others told from their past lives. Poppy and her past life as a man in 17th century France. Samas and his experience as a woman with Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer (my favorite), and his account of knowing Poppy in one of his previous lives where he served on Coronado's expedition to the New World. Clovis, the oldest of the Cognomina, had lived again and again for 1900 years. Such history!
Ultimately though, this is Evan's story and his quest to find his place in the world, being what he is. I visited the author's website and discovered there is a sequel in the works. I couldn't be more pleased. I'm looking forward to reading the continuation of Evan's story.
Note: This book has been adapted into film. Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg, can be viewed on Paramount+ Now that I've finished the book, I can't wait to watch the movie.
Thanks to Blackstone Publishing and Books Forward for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I found Evan's story exciting. Suddenly remembering past lives in his late teens, realizing he can read and write in Bulgarian, Evan goes on to lead a solitary existence until he meets up with Poppy and eventually, the Cognomina. Little did he know, he's not the only one in the world who is a Reincarnationist.
What I liked the most about this book were the stories Evan and the others told from their past lives. Poppy and her past life as a man in 17th century France. Samas and his experience as a woman with Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer (my favorite), and his account of knowing Poppy in one of his previous lives where he served on Coronado's expedition to the New World. Clovis, the oldest of the Cognomina, had lived again and again for 1900 years. Such history!
Ultimately though, this is Evan's story and his quest to find his place in the world, being what he is. I visited the author's website and discovered there is a sequel in the works. I couldn't be more pleased. I'm looking forward to reading the continuation of Evan's story.
Note: This book has been adapted into film. Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg, can be viewed on Paramount+ Now that I've finished the book, I can't wait to watch the movie.
Thanks to Blackstone Publishing and Books Forward for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 4, 2021
THE REINCARNATIONIST PAPERS by D. Eric Maikranz is a slow ride adventure novel. The main character, Evan, discovers he has been reincarnated and can remember his past lives and then encounters the Cognomina, a secret society of people just like him. The premise is extremely interesting and I thought this one would be right up my alley since it’s kinda like The Da Vinci Code with the secret society and all and I loved that book but this one doesn’t hold up at all. I appreciated the diverse characters that included young and old and many different ethnicities and the many different settings but this book was very slow moving and too long. There were footnotes throughout the book which I found very detracting. There were many sections that were just stories from past lives that didn’t lend anything to the plot or character building. The sex scenes felt like they were thrown in because “sex sells”. The entire book was lacking some high stakes excitement such as a more good vs evil theme or countdown clock. I’d still watch the movie Infinite which is based on this book though. Hopefully the movie brings the excitement!
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Thank you to the author via NetGalley for my advance review copy!
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Thank you to the author via NetGalley for my advance review copy!
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