Book
Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: A Game of Chess
Subtitle: (The Dream Factory
Book 2)
Author:
John Simes
Genre: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 2
Best read after earlier
books in series? Yes
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42404922-a-game-of-chess
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
In this second book in the series, Peter’s
parents are still missing. Peter narrowly escaped capture in the first book and
returned to his family home when the Count left and was killed. Now, Peter and Navinda
try to find and free his parents. The book is filled with lots of twists and
turns and reasons to keep reading. I couldn’t put the book down.
What
I liked about the book:
This book was a pageturner and action-packed.
What
I didn’t like about the book:
There was nothing to dislike in this book.
My
favourite bits in the book:
How Navinda could get the upperhand on the
baddies at times.
My
least favourite bits in the book:
There are none.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This is the second book in the series and I
wonder if there will be a third. The ending of this book leaves that a
possibility.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
The only book I can think to compare it with
is the first in the series.
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
|
Children |
No |
|
Young
Adult |
Yes |
|
Adult |
Yes |
If
you like fantasy and science fiction, this book
may be the book for you.
I’m
certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book
Description by Author:
A Game of ChessThe thrilling sequel to The
Dream FactoryWhen technology and evil collide, the results are devastating.
Peter Young thought things couldn’t get any worse after his parents were snatched
from his home. He was wrong. With the help of a revolutionary ephone called Om,
and his girlfriend Navinda, Peter’s desperate search for his parents takes him
from a sleepy Devon village to the chaos of London. However, Peter and Navinda
are merely pawns in a deadly game of chess, orchestrated by criminal mastermind
Rosencrantz and the sinister Golden Hand. Who will play the final
checkmate?“This dark and compelling tale is lit by a coming of age love story
that is beautifully described. Brilliantly crafted, comedic, thrilling and -
above all else - thought provoking.” “An unusual and captivating story
brilliantly told. Suspenseful, edge of the seat stuff, but often laugh out loud
funny too! I would highly recommend. A great read that left me wanting more of
the same.” ~ Amanda James, author“Brilliant descriptions of characters and
places enrich a twisty plot that kept me guessing right to the end. John Simes
is a master story teller."~ James Stevenson, author.
About
the Author:
After
his career as a teacher and school leader, John Simes founded Collingwood
Learning – a consultancy for school improvement. In 2013 he established
Collingwood Publishing Limited.
John
lives with his family in South Devon, England, where he grapples with his
addictions to cricket, poetry, and the stunning local landscape, as well as his
continuing enthusiasm for education.
A
Game of Chess is his second novel and is the sequel to The Dream Factory.
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