In a world where there are superhumans and a cult that is quickly gaining population, there is a war coming. One that might not have many survivors. Michael Carroll's Quantum Prophecy: The Reckoning captivated me with its in depth story, mind boggling plot twists, and likable characters.
Three things that really made this book stand out for me was the setting, the characters, and the writing style of this book. These elements of the book really helped tie it all together and made this book better than the rest of the series, the Quantum Prophecy series. Now I will further describe why said elements have such an impact on the story.
First up is the setting. This book takes you to many different places in varying parts of the world.The reader goes from a secret military base somewhere in the U.S. to Lieberstan, then to Satu Mare. These helps because with the military base, Sakkara, it shows the imprisonment of the new superheros while the harsh landscape and the blistering heat of Lieberstan shows the inhumane working conditions of the prisoners there. These in depth settings help the reader really get into the story.
Next are the characters. There are a multitude of characters to pick from. A super fast teenager who found out his dad is actually an impostor and he killed his actual dad, a girl who has been frozen for the past 10 years or a super strong, energy controlling 15 year old on the run. Well I decided to pick a character that, in my opinion, is more relatable than any of the others. That character would be Paragon, the human with the desire to save the world. His lack of powers is more than made up for with his will to do right and his unyielding need for justice. True he does die in this book, but the way he dies is even heroic. It's him and another family. Both captured. Only one can live and it's not even in there hands. It's in the hands of said 15 year old superhero mentioned earlier. What does Paragon do? Does he beg for his life? Does he beg Colin to pick him to live and condemn the family? No. He tells him to do the right thing and let the family live. A truly heroic move if you ask me.
Lastly is the writing style. The style is something readers see a lot of in very successful books. Sorta makes you wonder why he picked it. There is a perfect blend of comedy, suspense, mystery, and character development that is the final thread in this amazing story. He lets the readers get to know the characters. The readers get inside the head of them and gets to know what they are thinking. Also, if the situation is getting very serious, he brings in some humor to lighten the mood without making it obvious what he's doing, but there is enough seriousness that the book can be taken as a good action packed book.
I would recomened this book to anyone. Especially the readers out there who love action books and books with superpowers. I rate this book a 4/5.
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