Epsilon AR Book Review
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Hundreds of years into the future mankind has
gone under-ground to relocate to Epsilon; a beautiful city run by a strong,
secretive government that keeps its citizens in check by subtle manipulation
and strict schedules. No one questions the city's authority and no one is
unhappy. ALN-896, an average man who is just trying to live a normal life,
begins to have dreams; something strange and rare in Epsilon. In his dreams a man
named Harry dies. ALN-896 shrugs this off as if nothing has happened. It was
only a dream. The next day, however, he is suddenly arrested and sent to prison
for killing Harry. Now inside prison, ALN-896 begins to learn about what the
government of Epsilon has been doing and he plans on escaping. Not only from
prison, but from Epsilon. This one decision turns him against everything he has
ever known and forces him to face against centuries of lies. To escape means to
live, but what will it cost?
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My Review
I received
a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. I
thought this was a really cool book. It
was quite a page turner that kept me intrigued throughout. Imagine being forced to live under a dome of
sorts, it’s 700 years later and they’ve forgotten what event occurred to cause
them to live there. I found it interesting
that people’s names were like license plates, for example ALN-896. There were so many rules too, no one’s life
was their own and it was as if their only meaning of life was to serve
Epsilon. When ALN-896 gets arrested, he
meets others that were spending long sentences for ridiculous things, like
having a relationship or friends. If you
decide not to take your pill, that’s even worse. This was interesting cross between the
classic novel 1984 and the current bestseller Hunger Games. If you enjoyed those, you’ll enjoy this
unique take on a dystopian society.
About the Author
Zackery
Humphreys is 21 years old and is currently attending the University of
California, Santa Barbara studying Theater Acting. He has been writing for
about seven years, mostly concentrating on poetry and novels. He has a love for
books and for storytelling. Now, through his writing, he is hoping to bring
those two worlds together.
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