Hi to all the Story Empire readers! Our second Friday of each month is dedicated to a book one of use shares with a bit of reasoning behind the choice. This is a very subjective process but one which we all look forward to posting because we get to share what we like in books and readers get to learn (hopefully) about an author/book they may not have previously read.
This week, I’ve chosen Idyll by James Derry, which is the first book of his science fiction series, The Idyll Trilogy. James combines quite a lot of elements into this series beginning with this book. I’ve included it today because it is very original in presentation of some highly intriguing science fiction while reading like a western.
Idyll is a throwback to some earlier decades of science fiction while including ideas for new technology including terra-forming technology with bio-science which is one element developed throughout the series. Since the technology is alive there are quite a few interesting developments to the story.
Additionally, Idyll introduces a distinctive take on dystopian themes which when mixed with science fiction, western and the myriad technology leaves one with a heady mix. Written with a style similar to a Louis L’Amour novel, James Derry has quite an interesting book. Here’s my review on Amazon. For those speculative fiction readers, I hope you’ll give the book a chance – I was quite surprised by it and enjoyed the other two books as well.
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I love the idea of a science-fiction book that reads like a western. I used to read a lot of both in past. I checked out your review, P.H., and this sounds like a tale I’d enjoy. Nice share!
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Thanks, Mae. I hope you have time to enjoy it soon.
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I’m enjoying seeing the different selections. This one sounds good.
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It was very different and had me intrigued the entire way.
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Thanks for sharing this book. Dear Husband and I have different reading tastes that overlap in only one area: science fiction. So it sounds like a book he and I can read together!
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I think you’ll like it. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
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I haven’t read a lot of science fiction but it’s interesting to see one written with a similar style as L’Amour.
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It had a great feel.
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Thanks for pressing it!
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Ooh, I read and reviewed this book back in March 2016, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I just didn’t see the twist at the end coming. Great choice, PH! 🙂
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Thanks, the other 2 books are great too!
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Thanks for the share!
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