Book Review: Blaze by Jason Woodham

Blaze (The High-Born Epic)

Synopsis: 

 In the fenced-in community of Foxx Hole lives Harold; his Aunt Nean; his little cousins, Cooper and Ollie; his girlfriend, Sarah, and her family. The village is governed by the seemingly generous Colonel Foxx who requires the townspeople to attend weekly meetings where they are taught the lessons of how genetically-engineered soldiers saved humanity from extinction. But a brush with death forever alters Harold's life as he suddenly and inexplicably develops amazing powers. His strength and reflexes grow to frightening proportions and he finds that he has the ability to both create and control fire. In addition to these revelations, Harold finds that he can instantly move across short distances just by concentrating. As he discovers the limits of his physcial powers, he begins to realize that his intelligence in mysteriously increasing as well. Soon, Colonel Foxx and the rest of the High-Born military show their true colors and Harold realizes that he is the only one who has the power to balance the scales. Then, he embarks on a mission that leads him to find someone else eerily similar to him, yet different as well. But will it be enough to stop an army of perfect soldiers equipped with an arsenal of the most advanced technology the world has ever seen?

 

Mom's A Nerd Review:

 I went into this book thinking...
"Ok, yeah this could be good. Post apocalyptic. Let's see."

Let me say...
"OH WE NEED MORE FROM MR. WOODHAM!!!"

This was a refreshing twist to the post apocalyptic world that most all the other books that have been thrown our way recently have not given us. From the world building to the character building you will not be displeased. Just as you think the book is about to go one way then, BAM, it takes you another. There is sci-fi and romance (but not mushy) and there is so much for everyone here. Even if this sounds like something that you might not normally pick up I urge you to take a chance and give it a go. I think that you will be oh so glad that you listened to me and my review and purchased the book. I highly recommend this book for various ages.