Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Review of Bypass Gemini by Joseph Lallo

This review was written by Eugene Kernes

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Genre = Novel, Science

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Elaborate Description

Overview:

Lex is a disgraced racer who is in desperate need of an income.  Trying to pay off massive debts, to unsavory people, Lex takes jobs as a freelance courier and chauffeur.  For this one package, discretion is not just advised, it is needed.  The package needs to be delivered without a corporation knowing about it.  A corporation that owns most of the communication and routes between the plants.  In between the delivery, Lex finds out that the one who requested the delivery, has died in an accident with many others.  It becomes evident that the corporation is willing to sacrifice innocent lives to prevent the package from being delivered.  But what is so important in this package to warrant such an aggressive response?  What secrets does the package hold that are worth killing over?  Along the way, Lex is on a journey of self-discovery, and attempts to become a better person.  Maybe with the help with a certified mad scientist, and the scientist’s seemingly petty A.I. which does not adhere to the laws of robotics, can they figure out why the corporation wants to eliminate anyone with the knowledge of the package.


Caveats?

As this book has a character development theme, it may take some time to sympathize with the main character.  

Questions to Consider while Reading the Book

•What is the raison d’etre of the book?  For what purpose did the author write the book?
•Why has Lex been disgraced from racing?
•What is Lex personality traits?  Do the traits change over the course of the adventure?
•How do people get around to other planets?
•Why is Lex being targeted by a corporation about a package? 
•What is the corporation willing to do to make sure the package’s contents remain a secret? 
•What is Karter’s character traits?
•What is Ma’s character traits?
•What is some interesting science fiction in this book?  Can some of the science fiction be turned into science?

Book Details
Edition ISBN:  2940152784091
Pages to read:   260
Publication:     2017
1st Edition:      2011
Format:           eBook

Ratings out of 5:
Readability    5
Content          4
Overall           5