Monday, November 14, 2011

Speculative MUST READ! 'Zinovy's Journey'

I've been waiting for several months now to post a review of ZINOVY'S JOURNEY by Ginny Jaques. I had the privilege of reading a review copy during the summer, before it released, and I've been sitting on my excitement ever since. I think, perhaps, that this is my FAVORITE book of the year. This is Ginny's first published novel, and although she tells me that she may not write another, I just can't accept that! If you read the book, you'll know why. Here is my review:

ZINOVY'S JOURNEY by Ginny Jaques - A Review

Wow! This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. For a first novel, Ginny  Jaques sure knows how to grab the reader right from the instant the book begins and not let go. The description is magnificent, the characters varied and believable, and the action is well paced. Despite the fact that this is a really long book, I didn’t want to stop reading until I reached the final page.

The book is set in the not too distant future when a worldwide government has been established. The main character, Zinovy, is a Russian hit-man who is well known for his ability to get the job done – quickly and cleanly. After some unsettling events, he must flee for his own life aboard the International space station. What happens next sets the entire world into a literal tailspin.

On their journey back to earth, the crew of the space station witness what appears to be a catastrophic nuclear blast that destroys the earth. However, as they approach the surface, they realize that earth has been mysteriously altered. The story really takes off from this point onward, with so many twists and turns that I can’t begin to describe them all. Suffice to say that this is one awesome read. It is epic in its scope and proportions and I can’t recommend it enough. Even when I thought I had everything figured out, I was in for a pleasant surprise at the end.

Bravo for ZINOVY’S JOURNEY and bravo for Ginny Jaques. If this book is any indication of things to come, Jaques is about to explode into the literary world with cosmic effects. 

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5 comments:

Janet Sketchley said...

I'm looking forward to reading Zinovy's Journey even more now -- love twist endings!

Tracy Krauss said...

It is such a wonderful book!

Michelle Sutton said...

So is this like a dystopian type novel?

Tracy Krauss said...

I would say this is NOT dystopian in the strictest sense of the word (future society characterized by squalor, dictatorship/anarchy ... etc.) but it is 'end times'. Without giving it away, I can't really elaborate. :)

William Kendall said...

Thanks for the recommendation!