Assessment:

Plot/Idea: This is a wide-ranging work with many strong features: the basic plot line is engaging, and the overall concept entertaining. Kannemeyer and Chessland ambitiously incorporate a slew of spirited themes—from epic extraterrestrial encounters and battles to frenzied worldbuilding to cultural critiques—and creative graphics that help crystallize those concepts. The sheer vastness of the plot—and subplots—is all-consuming.

Prose: The authors are grandiose and creative. Their prose borrows from several different formats, including poetry, diary entries, and straight narrative, vacillating between the different styles while trying to interlace the plot thread throughout. 

Originality: The framework of this book is distinctive, built on a fierce spectacle of shock, reverie, and the slightest philosophical touch. Each element has been thoughtfully planned out and executed, making this an incredibly unique book.

Character/Execution: Character development is a challenge in this imaginative novel, simply due to the various narrative types employed throughout. The book's universe is more established than the characters, as the authors build an energetic setting that often devours the protagonists.

Date Submitted: June 28, 2024