Sean Allen

Can I just begin with wow? Seriously, it's been a long time since I've taken a dive into an epic science fiction adventure. Death Drop was definitely the perfect choice to get me back into the groove. Before I move on to anything else about this book I need to share one thing with you. These characters are amazing. Even if I wasn't able to see them in person on the D-Evolution website, I still would have been perfectly content. The way that Sean Allen builds his characters and brings them to life, causes you to have them living in your head for the entire book. It blew me away!

That being said, one of Death Drops definite strong points is the descriptive writing it contains. From the sweeping reaches of space, to the very well thought out and unique races of this world, everything is beautifully described. To become immersed in this novel is as easy as breathing. At page one the reader is treated to nothing but well-written prose and character build up. Space is a very large place my friends. Sean Allen reminds us of that in every chapter. The scope of this novel is amazing, and a great place to get lost in. Add in dynamic and believable dialogue, and you have me hooked.

At its heart, this book is pure science fiction. Everything revolves around the fact that humans are no longer the alpha dogs in the universe. Actually, no race stands a chance against the Durax. It is guaranteed that your favorite character will be in peril at some point in this story. This allows the book to develop an incredibly frantic pace! By the time I was a few chapters in, I was unable to stop reading. I felt for the plight of the motley crew of survivors. I rooted for Dezmara. I rooted for Dissension Army and their cause. I happily admit that this would make an amazing movie. It's like strapping yourself into a fast car. Death Drop goes from zero to sixty in a matter of chapters.

I wish I could share more specifics with you, but the point remains that this is a very very largely scoped book. The character and world descriptions are vast, but beautiful. I will warn you that it is not as easy to get into an epic science fiction book as some others, so if you are going to tackle this make sure you are prepared! However I assure you that if you are willing to get lost in a book, Death Drop is well worth your time.
… (mer)

originally appeared on:Bookshelf Confessions

This book is amazing. The cover may not that be indicative of how great the content was, but believe me, this book could do just well in Hollywood.

At first glance, you might get scared of reading a 560-page sci-fi novel but this book got me hooked right at the beginning and it only got more intense the more I turned the pages. What more can I say? This is an epic story. :D

Death Drop by Sean Allen is the first novel in the D-Evolution series. There are two main narratives. The first follows the members of the Dissension Army as they attempt to track down a traitor to their cause. The second follows Dezmara Strykar as she tries to discover the mystery of her existence. The two plots start to interweave and Dezmara is on the run from everyone. That’s why it was quite frustrating to read the first few chapters of the book since she doesn’t appear until then. :D

Though “Death Drop” is sci-fi, I didn’t find myself confused with the fictional world and the terms and the descriptions used by the author. The author was very descriptive and his writing suited the story well. Although some of the descriptions I think are too wordy or quite unnecessary. The story moves from one gripping cliffhanger to another, and was always at a fast-action paced.

The facts and plot are already presented right at the beginning. With the well-written prose, the character build up has its foundation. I liked how Mr. Allen weaved this wonderful story, without getting lost in it himself. The scope of the novel is a vast place and I liked how the author makes use of this as an advantage in creating wild and different species.

The characters are amazing too. They are well-thought of, and how they’re described makes me want to jump into the book and see for myself. Mr. Allen brings all of them to life. I felt for the Dissension Army and for their cause. And I enjoyed Dezmara’s journey to uncover her existence

The dialogues are believable; I enjoyed the banter a lot. The battle scenes are also great, bloody may be, but it suited the story well. There was never a boring part.

There’s a great twist at the end. Although this book may serve as a standalone, I would definitely be looking forward to the other D-Evolution books in this series.

All in all, “Death Drop” is a fast-paced, exciting, thrilling and action-packed sci-fi novel with pirates, gambling, smuggling, debt slaves, monsters, aliens, treasons, battles, traps and conspiracies . Would recommend to anyone who enjoys sci-fi at its finest.

*Though I won’t recommend this to very young children- based on the battle scenes*… (mer)