"Evenfall”
by Santino
Hassell & Ais is a combination of “Gattaca”
and “V
for Vendetta”. This is a dark, dark book with dystopian and
torture themes. There are some very difficult sections, but they only
make the overall plot more rewarding. This is not a book for
everyone, and at 1427 pages it is a commitment to read it. However,
the complex plot is masterfully written and very compelling. There
are a few small grammar errors and typos in the currently posted
version, but a new, edited version is on the way soon. I highly
recommend this book to anyone who likes dystopian or espionage
novels. "Evenfall”
is downloadable in multiple formats for FREE
so I encourage anyone who thinks it's even a little interesting to
give it a try.
Fantasy
World
The story takes place in an
alternate future the authors call “In
the Company of Shadows”. War has devastated the world, and the
thriving metropolises
of today mostly lie in ruins. The authors make both the wars and the
aftermath very plausible. There are no outlandish gadgets or silly
futuristic nonsense. The setting is very gritty and feels very real.
Tingle
Factor
There are many plot lines to this
book. The professional relationship between the main characters, the
espionage, and the dystopian themes take precedence. However, there
is a section of the book with some hot, hot male interaction. I don't
recommend "Evenfall”
if that's the only thing in which you're interested. It's there, but
overall is a minor part of the story.
Romance
This is not a romance. Feelings
between the main characters evolve, but these are both very damaged
individuals. Hearts and flowers do not fly. Not killing each other is
their equivalent of a box of chocolates.
Drama
There are multiple missions, Agency
politics, and personal angst. Every chance you have to read a
section of the book is a thrill ride. It's well done though so the
angst doesn't feel exhausting or overdone. This is a long book so
there's plenty of time for multiple subplots.
Hero
#1
Boyd is alive physically, but froze
mentally years ago after a traumatic incident. His mother is an ice
queen who abandoned him years ago, until the day she finally
summons him to offer him a job. Boyd still wants his mother's
approval so he accepts the job even though it means partnering with
an unstable assassin who has a bad habit of killing everyone around
him. The job has unforeseen consequences though, including an
unexpected empathy with his psychotic partner. Boyd tries to figure
out Sin while the reader tries to figure out Boyd. It's a circle
which is endlessly evolving, and rewarding to read.
Hero
#2
Sin is a killer. His father made
sure he became the perfect assassin by starting his training at a
very early age. Repeated abuse by the Agency
for which he works, only made Sin more violent. No one cares about
him except as a tool, and he is tormented by demons in his dreams.
Sin accepts the new partner he is assigned, and waits for him to die
one way or another. However, Boyd is different, and he causes Sin to
change in ways he could have never anticipated. Sin is a fascinating
character, and every time you think you know him, he'll slip away
into another realm.
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