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Sunday, January 31, 2021
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My review for the book: "Counting Up To Infinity” by Dr Allen Fleishman
My rating: 4/5
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21702784-counting-up-to-infinity
Dr Allen Fleishman, like a specialist artist, has sculpted “Counting Up To Infinity” choosing three main elements: introducing a new concept of ‘Panacea’; 'Cheeouri'; and the technology of ‘InLife’ computer implantation inside the human body.
Allen chisels myriads of outstanding imagination to intertwine interesting sub-elements of futuristic technologies, towards giving us a fulfilling treat: for example, downloading the human brain into a stable medium. To create excitement, he artistically adds textures like decrypting the code hidden in the human genome making 'Panacea'.
Allen has set the platform liberally with such sparkling concepts. ‘AI-Cyborg’ David and his family adopt Joshua - a computer-enhanced ultra-genius child. Joshua ingeniously invents ‘Panacea’ thus opening Pandora’s box!
Team David realises its side effects - "This could be the biggest breakthrough in human history if it works. If it fails, it could exterminate humanity and perhaps all life just as easily.'’
David gets a sibling – Dee - an astonishing premature baby born with super strength. Team David eventually gets introduced to ‘Cheeouri’. They face numerous challenges when they try propagating the benefits of 'Panacea' for society. Afterwards…?
David, Joshua, Dee, Malcolm and Cheeouri shoulder an action-packed storyline with an aura of their characters. Several other characters strengthen the storyline and aid the plot to move forward.
Allen has skilfully portrayed many situations through his style of narration: "Besides a pathetically glacial heart rate, limpid oyster-like blood pressure and blood which thinks its ketchup”; Malcolm’s deathly disease; Joshua’s firm belief about his invention 'Panacea' against all doubts; philanthropic David taking huge responsibilities to help people; and David’s crazy state-of-the-art AI-driven office.
One of my favourite lines: “Dad, I want to do this... I’ve never done anything useful in my entire life. Let my death give me meaning. Please, let me do this.”
To achieve greater winnability Allen could have: made deeper plot twists on 'Cheeouri’s abilities, instead of the tip of the iceberg portrayal; cut down implausible aspects in the storyline; trimmed the scattered aim; modified the sequencing, and kept simplicity in storytelling. Allen as a sculptor of this book appeared to me possessing shades of Michelangelo in some chapters and Louise Bourgeois elsewhere.
Allen's book with stimulating concepts kindled my enthusiasm. He has both the intentions -to entertain and educate as well. He has given his best to convincingly describe the undertaken concepts. He does deliver moments of brilliance for our brain to marvel at! So, I consider this book as one of the good Sci-fi books I have read so far, in certain facets.
What if 'Panacea' becomes a reality? Allen’s definition of 'Panacea' hopefully captures the imagination of some inventors searching for an elixir for humanity.
The book will satisfy the thirst of the readers to explore the various intellectual nuances. It could lead to the resurgence of humanity, united as one world with freedom and fair justice to all! The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Perhaps, a movie on this book could be thrilling.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Laugh often!
If The "Black Box" Flight Recorder Is never damaged during a plane crash, why Isn't the whole Airplane made out of that stuff?
Why doesn't GLUE stick to its BOTTLE?
Why do you still call it BUILDING, when its already BUILT?
When Dog Food is 'New With Improved Taste', Who Tests It?
Why Do People Say "You've Been Working Like A Dog", When Dogs Just Sit Around All Day?
Why is the place in a stadium where you SIT, called a STAND?
Why is that everyone wants to go to HEAVEN, but nobody wants to DIE!
If its true that we all are here to HELP others, What are others HERE for?
We all are Living in a seriously funny world. So, laugh often !! 🤣🤣
True happiness
Happiness is not about getting what you like. Happiness has a lot to do with liking what you get.
We are so busy trying to get what we like that we forget to like what we get! There's so much to like in people!!
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Monday, January 18, 2021
Have a Nice Laugh.
1 . Advertisement In A Long Island Shop:
Saturday, January 16, 2021
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
My review for the book: "SkyView: Lord of the Wills" by M Sheehan
Language | English |
Link | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55374347-skyview |
Rating (stars) | 4 / 5 |
Sheehan stands out as a creative author who can kindle our enthusiasm, as he weaves a brilliant tale in "SkyView: Lord of the Wills". The fresh and intriguing plot has beautifully blended features: A theme centred around the protagonists chasing a huge wealth; a medieval historical puzzle intertwining modern-day feud among the family heirs over 700 years; the history that comes alive through SkyView - a supersonic jet with AR, to digitally reconstruct the events of the past; sophisticated AI ship and magical HoloTable.
The book explores history from a different perspective. Sheehan establishes the amazing reality that some powerful people behind, have twisted it deliberately. Besides, the adventure, action, fantasy, suspense, mystery and drama elements built into the story, aroused a non-stop curiosity in me.
The story revolves around the 'Wills' left behind by eight wealthy promoters of a group company who founded it in 1318. The founders are from eight different countries - The UK, The Netherlands, Ireland, France, Bohemia, Greece, Germany and Spain, united in Switzerland for business objectives.
Owing to differences of opinions on operational matters they part ways thus leading to factions of good and evil forces -'Pillars'. An ill-conceived succession plan in the 'Wills' triggers cruel conflicts between the rival 'Pillars', who are fighting even in the 21st century, to establish the legitimate 'Lord' for the massive wealth.
Sheehan has dexterously chosen the hero's name as "Will-I-Am' -- William -- a British -- who discovers that the company he has been working for, was originally promoted by his great-grandfather -- one of the architects of the 'Wills'! He is startled to know that he can inherit a huge fortune as a legal heir.
William learns that his grandfather died mysteriously. The cryptic will tempts him to unravel the mystery and go all out for the hidden fortune. The thought that every man is the architect of his destiny forces him to undertake a challenging quest. He digs into a murky past. He doesn't know that he has to face many impediments, betrayals, seclusion and astonishing realities. The story gets interesting when his mission is facilitated by six more legitimate heirs of the founders. They are challenged by the antagonists - 'disinherited' heirs from the rival factions of the splinter group!
The protagonists make bold attempts to corroborate their legitimacy for the ancestral properties, through the 'Wills'. The 'Wills' cryptically link events through the history, which they need to decipher, only via the SkyView. They need to untie the knots of schemed conspiracies that happened in the 13th century. Puzzling dirty politics, shadowy past and mysterious connections emerge.
The heroes realize that they have to always put their best foot forward. They know no gain without pain. The unsuspecting heroes do wrong speculations and suffer mental drains, due to the misleading acts of deceptive enemies. Their cohesion gets challenged by the clever enemies who try to manipulate the SkyView, thereby the contents in the wills, to their favour.
The story spirals into intriguing twists with an unguessable end. How the mysterious dots in the wills are going to be connected to evolve the big picture? That indeed galvanized my interests throughout!
Sheehan perfectly portrays William by depicting his multifarious abilities. He has handled the other character developments distinctively. A reader can see a piece of himself within the characters.
To invigorate the intelligent storyline, Sheehan with his wisdom and imagination cohesively handles some extraordinary features: Eidetic memory; cypher codings; invisibility shields; cradle - a parallel world operation by faking one's death! He describes through vivid scenes: Drive-in volcano; graphene embedded forearms for defence, mind-link communication, unlocking secrets through trace DNA; and fake arrests. Indeed, I felt like travelling in William's ship and the SkyView!
Sheehan engages the reader by carefully structuring the storyline with authenticity. He has beautifully brought out the conflict between the good and evil 'Pillars'. He maintains a good tempo, stays focussed on his aim and with balanced narratives and dialogues, he delivers satisfaction.
However the brakes in between: innumerable characters; unresolved suspense; repetitions; some incomprehensible descriptions.
Sheehan doesn't sound like a neo-author. The plot is well-researched with deep-rooted history interleaves, which sometimes make you wonder whether it's fiction or real!
My favourite lines: “To reach the heights of heaven you must also reach the depths of hell"; "Success is when opportunity meets preparation." The book with such numerous appreciable lines (I enjoyed ~ 50 lines), ticks the right chords.
I plan to read the sequel to understand how the remaining knots will be untied.
In essence: Efficacious plot with a very good entertainment quotient. A reader will certainly enjoy wonderful moments with the uniqueness and conceptual intensity in the storyline. You too can delight in a panoramic virtual tour across Europe and Africa as the story draws you in! Bonus - Amazing facts!!
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