Genre: Sci-fi, dystopia, fantasy
Release
Date: June 4, 2013
Publisher: Dutton
Adult
Format: Papeback
Pages: 448
Series:
Age of X #1
Sources: Publisher
Goodreads
Synopsis:
In
a futuristic world nearly destroyed by religious extremists, Justin
March lives in exile after failing in his job as an investigator of
religious groups and supernatural claims. But Justin is given a
second chance when Mae Koskinen comes to bring him back to the
Republic of United North America (RUNA). Raised in an aristocratic
caste, Mae is now a member of the military’s most elite and
terrifying tier, a soldier with enhanced reflexes and skills.
When
Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of
ritualistic murders, they soon realize that their discoveries have
exposed them to terrible danger. As their investigation races
forward, unknown enemies and powers greater than they can imagine are
gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim the world in which humans
are merely game pieces on their board.
Gameboard
of the Gods,
the first installment of Richelle Mead’s Age
of Xseries,
will have all the elements that have made her YA Vampire
Academy and Bloodlines series
such megasuccesses: sexy, irresistible characters; romantic and
mythological intrigue; and relentless action and suspense.
My
Thoughts:
Wow,
what a fantastically awesome book. I know my Goodreads page says I
started it way back in February. I did plan on diving into it then,
but got caught up reading and reviewing some other books. I devoured
Gameboard of the Gods in a matter of days, 5 to be exact and I can’t
think of a bad part about it. Oh wait, the ending is very sudden.
Does that even count as bad? Because I know was like “Wait! It
can’t be done yet! What about….” Haha, don’t want to give
anything away. But immediately I was on Richelle’s website, looking
for more information.
Gameboard
of the Gods has a very detailed plot. There are so many things that
work into it. You can really tell that Richelle put a ton of effort
into creating the storyline. Her characters are extremely well
developed too; even the side characters have their own distinct
personalities. I love Mae’s friends Val and Dag; they were
definitely my favorite characters with an awesome sense of humor, but
I would not want to be their enemies. I don’t know whether it would
be cool to be a praetorian, or not, but the concept is pretty neat.
To be able to control the human body in such a manner and make it
into an emotionless supersoldier is something I am sure scientists
somewhere are working on. Kind of a scary thought, actually.
I
would definitely recommend Gameboard of the Gods to readers of
sci-fi, suspense, drama, and adventure. I can’t wait for the next
book in Richelle Mead’s Age of X series.
Would
you volunteer as a Praetorian? What are your thoughts on the subject
of human genetic and computer enhancement?
