G947 Book Review of The Unity Game by Leonora Meriel
Author: Leonora Meriel
ISBN: 978-1-911079-43-9
Publisher: Granite Cloud
Type of book: aliens, philosophy, evolution, thought, mathematics, ambition, unity, emotion, humanity, keys, modern times, heaven, afterlife
Year it was published: 2017
Summary:
WHAT IF THE EARTH YOU KNEW WAS JUST THE BEGINNING?
A New York banker is descending into madness.
A being from an advanced civilization is racing to stay alive.
A dead man must unlock the secrets of an unknown dimension to save his loved ones.
From the visions of Socrates in ancient Athens, to the birth of free will aboard a spaceship headed to Earth, The Unity Game tells a story of hope and redemption in a universe more ingenious and surprising than you ever thought possible.
Metaphysical thriller and interstellar mystery, this is a 'complex, ambitious and thought-provoking novel' from an exciting and original new voice in fiction.
Characters:
Main characters include David, an investment banker who is extremely ambitious, passionate and often loves to hide his roots and live the high life to exclusion of all else. There is also an alien being who has been injured and is trying to discover what his species have lost on its path to evolution, and Alistair who has had a happy life but must find secrets to save his descendants and the world. There are some minor secondary characters such as Alisdairs granddaughter, his wife, and the alien beings coworker I believe, with whom they discovered fascinating emotions.
Theme:
What is disparate is the same
Plot:
The story is written in third person narrative from David's, the alien's and Alisdairs points of view, although once in a while few other characters also contribute their points of view. To be honest the philosophy elements were a bit beyond me to understand, but still the connections and the message is something to be knocked out by. The strong points of the novel are the characters and the research the author has done to flesh them to life.
Author Information:
(From book)
Leonora Meriel is the author of THE UNITY GAME and THE WOMAN BEHIND THE WATERFALL. SHe lives in Barcelonoa, London and Kyiv. She has two children. Read more about Leonora Meriel and her work at: www.leonorameriel.com
Opinion:
I goofed. I got this book in 2017, and have finished it few years ago, but only now am I reviewing it. I have read the authors previous novel, THE WOMAN BEHIND THE WATERFALL, which feels home for me, and which I am still recalling fondly years later. THE UNITY GAME, however, tended to confuse me and at some points I ended up being frustrated that the connection between the characters wasnt revealed sooner. Because of the aliens it definitely had science fiction elements, but i think what most impressed me is how deeply she exposes the banker, David, and dares to show us his world and his thoughts. I sincerely hope that it's ok for me to mention that David was definitely a character that one either loves or hates. The alien world exploration as well as the afterlife exploration were also done well and made this a compelling read, although i wished thst the connection could have come sooner instead of later.
This was given to me for a review
4 out of 5
(0: Stay away unless a masochist 1: Good for insomnia 2: Horrible but readable; 3: Readable and quickly forgettable, 4: Good, enjoyable 5: Buy it, keep it and never let it go.)
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