Cromby’s Axiom by Gary J. Kirchner | Book Review
Book Details
Cromby's Axiom by Gary J. Kirchner, Tyra Schad Published by FriesenPress on March 17, 2021
Genres: Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 204
Before we were all connected, before we were The Hive, there was individualism, privacy, 'personal space' . . . so quaint, so unnecessary . . . so dangerous . . .
TOMMY PIERRE ANTIKAGAMAC, a star quarterback, is the most followed player in the world's most popular sport: American football. While off-season training in the unpopulated European Fallowlands, he abruptly finds himself detached from the Hive.
Agonizingly alone in his head for the first time in his life, he panics, becomes hopelessly lost, and then is captured by a fringe group of anti-Hive saboteurs. The Freemen, as they call themselves, have concocted an audacious plan to "cataclysmically disrupt the brain of the Hive," and Tommy may just be the key they need to make it successful.
But Tommy's arrival among the Freemen is not as serendipitous as it may appear. Neither he nor his captors suspect that it is not the terrorists, but Tommy, who is the threat to the Hive. And the Hive has ways of protecting itself.
Source: Received from the author or publisher for review.
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My thoughts on Cromby’s Axiom
My first reaction upon finishing this book was a silent scream that there were no more pages to turn!
The next thought was to email the author demanding he send me the sequel immediately.
My next panicked thought was “what if there is NO sequel”!
So, if that doesn’t clue you in on my feelings about the book…read on.
Cromby’s Axiom is a dystopian thriller. It read like a movie in my head, capturing me from the opening chapters.
It was easy for me to like the main character, TP. Gorgeous and sarcastic works every time. The Freemen are a unique group that certainly aren’t your typical underground terrorists.
The storyline flows well from beginning to end. Little twists and turns are mixed with soul-shattering sentences to keep your mind engaged and your pulse occasionally pounding.
As a bibliophile, I love the major player books are in this story. The author allowed his belief in the power of books to shine through.
Cromby’s Axiom packs drama, history, morals, action, battles and so much more into this very quick read.
The concept of “The Hive” is so relatable because it’s so believable. This dystopian feels like it could be the very near future.
I highly recommend this book for lovers of dystopian fiction, thrillers, and speculative fiction.
I may have received this book from the author or publisher to review. This is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Gary J. Kirchner
Gary J. Kirchner studied physics at McGill University, where he also played football and subsequently coached.
His academic interests are sports biomechanics and astrophysics. As a professor at John Abbott College, he was awarded La Mention d'honneur de l'Association québécoise de pédagogie collégiale for teaching excellence.
He is also a recipient of Football Canada's Gino Fracas Award.
He lives in Montreal, Quebec. Cromby's Axiom is his first published novel.
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