Book Review: The Belfore Void by Joey Rogers

 Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Belfore Void

Subtitle:

Author: Joey Rogers

Genre: Science Fiction

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48554494-the-belfore-void

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

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Short Summary of the book:

2 Scientist die in an accident at the physics department at Belfore University when they are sucked into the void during a demonstration of a new development in batteries.

Now, 30 years later, investigations are done in the subject of voidology. Andi wants to become an actress and strikes a deal with her dad. If she passes the subject, he will fund her drama training. She is not really interested in the subject and believes it to be a farce. When she is at risk of failing the subject, her dad forces her to work harder and employs a tutor. There are a lot of twists and turns and a non-subject becomes a dangerous mystery.

What I liked about the book:

The book was different than expected and became a mystery.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The many twists and turns.

My least favourite bits in the book:

There weren’t any.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This author has written several other science fiction books. This is the first I’ve read by his hand.

What books could this be compared to and why?

It’s difficult to compare this book to others. I liked the mystery part of the book most.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like science fiction and mysteries, this adult book may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Andi has a knack for remembering everything she hears—everything, as long as she concentrates. She’s racked up three degrees using her talent, but all she really wants is to pursue a career in acting. Financing her dream requires extreme measures—she makes a deal with her father. Now she’s stuck at Belfore University earning a Ph.D. in Voidology, and her life has reached an all-time low.

 

Thirty years earlier, two scientists in Belfore’s physics department died after accidentally opening a portal to the Void. The discovery is universally accepted as the greatest scientific breakthrough of all time, and the interdimensional phenomenon raised billions for research and development. It inspired a generation, but after decades with nothing to show for the money and effort poured into it, the Void has become a joke.

 

Only a few still believe in the Void’s potential, and most of them attend Belfore University—the only place left to study it. But another has been working in secret to exploit the phenomenon, and his methods are less than scrupulous. When he learns how Andi’s unusual talent can advance his goals, the reluctant Voidology student finds herself in serious trouble.

About the Author:

Joey Rogers is an enthusiast of sci-fi, video games, and all-around geekery. He’s a software developer by day in the high-tech city of Huntsville, Alabama and loves writing about what the future might hold.