Phase Shift eBook Elise Abram
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If you knew the world were about to end, what would you do?
If you found the key to another Earth, would you use it?
When archaeologist Molly McBride finds the key to a doppelganger Earth she is swept into a world of conspiracy that could end in the death of not one, but two planets.
Will Molly be able to prevent the impending cataclysm?
Phase Shift eBook Elise Abram
Phase ShiftElise Abram
I enjoyed this book. It took me some time to read it, though not in any way because it was a bad book. It took time due to my personal life and involvement with other things. Plus, while I was reading it, I was also reading several other good books. I did finish it some time ago, and I’m just now finding the time to write this review.
Phase Shift has a very interesting premise: parallel worlds which are briefly opened up to each other where a few people can travel if they have the means. These worlds are similar but have evolved differently. Though in contrast to each other, both have characters that display the full range of humanity: the good, the bad, and the horrible. This, I thought, was a strong part of the book, and Elise Abram’s writing in particular. The characters came alive because of this, and carried the story well. As in most worlds, there is prejudice, and this one is no different.
I liked the main character very much; Molly McBride kept me interested throughout the entire book; I saw things through her eyes, her emotions, and her humanity. I also liked her courage, and tenacity. She’s a very strong and likable character.
There was another interesting premise in the book that plays a big part in the novel. Both worlds—for reasons I won’t mention here—were a danger to each other, with potentially catastrophic consequences looming for the characters, and for the two worlds. This was what propelled the good, as well as the bad part of humanity—on both worlds—and gave credence to their ultimate choices and sacrifices. To me, regardless of the genre, this is what makes a great story, and book.
I love a book where a larger universe is opened up to character(s), and they have to find in themselves the purpose and fortitude to engage the new universe and do whatever it is they can to make it better, even if they’d rather not. This is certainly one of those books.
Phase Shift is well worth the read.
I purchased this book on 8/30/16
G. F. Smith
Author of Smartbrain, and the three book series: Subjected.
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Phase Shift eBook Elise Abram Reviews
This excerpt was well written right from the beginning. The characters have strong and interesting voices that make me want to read more about them to find out what has happened in their lives.
The alternate universe story has a very compelling start, with the description of Little Samkin and the air that turns against him. I am curious about the universe he is living in where asthma is an unknown condition. Samkin's dreams of The Integrity of the Pact are vivid and realistic and terrifying. I get a taste of Samkin's personality and thoughts through the description of these dreams.
The voice of Molly in the second section of this excerpt is excellent. She is exasperated with the people around her, yet idealistic about her profession. I liked her characterizations of those who show up with loads of junk for artifact night at the museum.
This author does a great job of weaving important details about the characters into the action of the story. I found out a great deal about Molly without feeling like the plot was getting bogged down in her details.
I liked the conversations presented in this excerpt. The one between Molly and the plate woman is amusing and frustrating, and the bits of conversation between Serge and Molly are intriguing because Molly is so baffled by them. The conversation between Molly and the guy with the metal box is also excellent, and I like the thought of their paths crossing again as she investigates the artifacts he's brought to the museum.
There is nothing I disliked about this excerpt. It is thus far a fantastic story, and I would love to read more of it.
In Phase Shift, Elise Abram explores a fascinating premise--that Earth has a sister planet, Gaia. The two exist together in space and time, but slightly out of phase, making the inhabitants of each planet largely incognizant of the existence of the other. Not altogether, though. The synopsis indicates that some do know the secret.
This is one of the excerpts that made me most frustrated with the 5,000-word cut-off. A story this rich and complex takes time to unfold and I felt we were just getting started when the excerpt ended.
The story begins with Samkin, a little boy suffering severe breathing problems. Ms. Abram deftly drops sufficient hints that he's not of Earth as we know it, without bogging down the opening with world history that can be revealed later in the story. Nicely done.
The action then shifts to Molly McBride, who's attending an appraisal event in her husband's stead. A man named Stanley appears with an odd collection of items he unearthed in a tin in his back yard, including an apparent mechanical device.
The intriguing plot here is supported by top-notch writing, believable dialogue, and great character development. Molly comes across as a no-nonsense kind of woman suffering through an event that, almost by definition, includes some illogical moments. Stanley is believable as a man intrigued by his find but grateful to find someone else onto whom to push the hard questions--making Molly the stuckee.
The excerpt ended there and I am left wondering... how does the device get activated... what, exactly, does it do... how does Molly respond? It would be great to see Gaia through her eyes. I expect a big part of the story here will involve Molly trying to come to terms with a new reality that doesn't fit her well-ordered concept of how the world works. Though she is a discoverer by nature, she seems to like the slow and precise pace of an archaeological dig. She doesn't come across as the kind of person who goes out seeking exciting and dangerous situations. She's a normal professional going about her life and then... BAM!
Can't wait to read the full novel to see how she copes.
The synopsis and editorial review hint at an action-packed plot--murder, with the heroine as the primary suspect; political intrigue on an interplanetary scale; and a potential catastrophic event. Sign me up for the trip!
Phase Shift
Elise Abram
I enjoyed this book. It took me some time to read it, though not in any way because it was a bad book. It took time due to my personal life and involvement with other things. Plus, while I was reading it, I was also reading several other good books. I did finish it some time ago, and I’m just now finding the time to write this review.
Phase Shift has a very interesting premise parallel worlds which are briefly opened up to each other where a few people can travel if they have the means. These worlds are similar but have evolved differently. Though in contrast to each other, both have characters that display the full range of humanity the good, the bad, and the horrible. This, I thought, was a strong part of the book, and Elise Abram’s writing in particular. The characters came alive because of this, and carried the story well. As in most worlds, there is prejudice, and this one is no different.
I liked the main character very much; Molly McBride kept me interested throughout the entire book; I saw things through her eyes, her emotions, and her humanity. I also liked her courage, and tenacity. She’s a very strong and likable character.
There was another interesting premise in the book that plays a big part in the novel. Both worlds—for reasons I won’t mention here—were a danger to each other, with potentially catastrophic consequences looming for the characters, and for the two worlds. This was what propelled the good, as well as the bad part of humanity—on both worlds—and gave credence to their ultimate choices and sacrifices. To me, regardless of the genre, this is what makes a great story, and book.
I love a book where a larger universe is opened up to character(s), and they have to find in themselves the purpose and fortitude to engage the new universe and do whatever it is they can to make it better, even if they’d rather not. This is certainly one of those books.
Phase Shift is well worth the read.
I purchased this book on 8/30/16
G. F. Smith
Author of Smartbrain, and the three book series Subjected.
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