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Friday, October 24, 2014

Twinkle by S J Parkinson : A Review





TWINKLE BY S J PARKINSON
Publisher: SJ Parkinson (July 14, 2014)
Category: Science Fiction, Thriller
Tour Date: October, 2014
Available in: Print & ebook, 600 Pages
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BOOK SUMMARY:
In the newest book from award winning author, SJ Parkinson, The richest man in the world wants to celebrate the July 4th holiday as never before. In a bid to get into the record books, a global fireworks show is staged from orbit. Satellites drop pyrotechnics into the atmosphere, thrilling everyone from the Arctic to the Antarctic with their rich colors and massive explosions in every time zone.
The next day, people around the globe begin to lose their sight. Governments crumble, society degenerates, and infrastructure falls into chaos. Humanity finds itself stumbling in the dark and losing all hope.
A few fortunate individuals retain their vision. Attempting to deal with the growing despair around them, they come together to discover the true purpose and origin of the affliction. They race to find a cure before the world is subjugated under an invading power.
BOOK REVIEW:
Twinkle is one of the few books that ensnared me with the summary and the book cover. It is a science fiction novel, as simple as that and there are added bits of other genres. When the paperback copy arrived, I was amazed by the size of the book. Its length did put me off for a few days from reading it. But Twinkle is worth every page of the story. A different premise altogether offered a promise of a refreshing reading experience and delivered on the promise.
A fireworks show goes wrong and turns catastrophic. The one word storyline is woven into a web of thrill and suspense. There is the suspense element, the underlying thrill to reveal the motives. Though predominantly set in the US, Twinkle is a story applicable worldwide. It is something that can happen (and has happened) everywhere. The military concerns (superbly explained by the author) are explained well, aided by the author’s experience in the field.
The quest for world dominance by individual nations is a very relatable struggle. Though we’re supposed to be living in a civilised world, stories of individual countries preparing weapons and blueprints to give them scientific/ technical superiority just under the surface keep the tension palpable. Twinkle is a book about how bad it can go, in a totally unexpected way. Therefore it is a book that can be read with heads nodding occasionally.
Verdict: Don’t be deterred by the length. Twinkle is one book that should NOT be missed if you are a suspense / thriller fan!
Rating: 4/5
AUTHOR:
Mr. Parkinson was an Air Force avionics technician, a decorated veteran of the Persian Gulf War, and several United Nations peacekeeping missions. He has lived overseas in numerous countries and travels extensively. His novels have been praised for their realism and sold in fourteen countries, winning multiple international awards.
Awards: Three “Outstanding in Genre” Gold Seal awards from Red Adept Publishing and Kindle Book of the Month award Oct 2013 by the People’s Choice Book Awards.
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1 comment:

  1. Thanks for taking part in the tour. I'm so glad you enjoyed 'Twinkle"!

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