The Savior's Game (The Daniel Byrne Trilogy)
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Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Larry: âOkay. That means that our whole solar system could be, like one tiny atom in the fingernail of some other giant being. ⦠That means one tiny atom in my fingernail could be--â
Jennings: âCould be one little tiny universe. â
(From the âsmoking potâ scene in Animal House)
Fractal:
âany of various extremely irregular curves or shapes for which any suitably chosen part is similar in shape to a given larger or smaller part when magnified or reduced to the same size.â
â Merriam-Webster
Fractals play a role in the 3rd book in Sean Chercover's âDaniel Byrneâ trilogy, âThe Savior's Gameâ. BUT â Fractals are also symbolic of author Sean Chercover's entire trilogy. Don't DARE try to read these out of order; you need to see the pattern in âThe Trinity Gameâ before you can step back and see âThe Devil' Gameâ. Even then, you won't realize the magnitude of what you're reading until you take ANOTHER step back into âThe Savior's Gameâ.
Normally, I am not a fan of reading books about âIlluminatiâ organizations, and admit to being disappointed when the first book in this series leaned upon them. (âThemâ, because there are two such organizations, each with their own interpretation of right and wrong.) It isn't until this 3rd book that I could see just why Mr. Chercover needed to include two such opposing organizations.
Anyone reading this review may note that I am walking around the specifics of this book, trying to avoid spoilers to ANY of the 3 books. Suffice to say, the first book centers around a single individual. The second, around a collection of them. The third, âThe Savior's Gameâ, is focused on all of humanity. How will an individual (protagonist Daniel Byrne) react when a threat faces each? What steps will he take to influence or save each?
Were the author to add a 4th book, a sequel to the trilogy, the question I would expect him to answer is âjust how DO you go back to your day-to-day life when you've peeked behind the curtain of the universe itself?â He hints that it's possible, but not how, and doesn't reflect on the ramifications of it. HOWEVER, stopping right here is also perfectly fine and appropriate.
RATING: Hmmmmmm ⦠after careful reflection, I'm going with 5 stars. A well written book AND one that will remain with me for a long time after I'm done reading it. Too many others are like movie popcorn, entertaining at the time, but soon forgotten. Not this one.
Jennings: âCould be one little tiny universe. â
(From the âsmoking potâ scene in Animal House)
Fractal:
âany of various extremely irregular curves or shapes for which any suitably chosen part is similar in shape to a given larger or smaller part when magnified or reduced to the same size.â
â Merriam-Webster
Fractals play a role in the 3rd book in Sean Chercover's âDaniel Byrneâ trilogy, âThe Savior's Gameâ. BUT â Fractals are also symbolic of author Sean Chercover's entire trilogy. Don't DARE try to read these out of order; you need to see the pattern in âThe Trinity Gameâ before you can step back and see âThe Devil' Gameâ. Even then, you won't realize the magnitude of what you're reading until you take ANOTHER step back into âThe Savior's Gameâ.
Normally, I am not a fan of reading books about âIlluminatiâ organizations, and admit to being disappointed when the first book in this series leaned upon them. (âThemâ, because there are two such organizations, each with their own interpretation of right and wrong.) It isn't until this 3rd book that I could see just why Mr. Chercover needed to include two such opposing organizations.
Anyone reading this review may note that I am walking around the specifics of this book, trying to avoid spoilers to ANY of the 3 books. Suffice to say, the first book centers around a single individual. The second, around a collection of them. The third, âThe Savior's Gameâ, is focused on all of humanity. How will an individual (protagonist Daniel Byrne) react when a threat faces each? What steps will he take to influence or save each?
Were the author to add a 4th book, a sequel to the trilogy, the question I would expect him to answer is âjust how DO you go back to your day-to-day life when you've peeked behind the curtain of the universe itself?â He hints that it's possible, but not how, and doesn't reflect on the ramifications of it. HOWEVER, stopping right here is also perfectly fine and appropriate.
RATING: Hmmmmmm ⦠after careful reflection, I'm going with 5 stars. A well written book AND one that will remain with me for a long time after I'm done reading it. Too many others are like movie popcorn, entertaining at the time, but soon forgotten. Not this one.
