My review of Sky
City: The Rise of an Orphan
Written By R.D.Hale
PLOT
The story is set in a dystopian city in India in the year
2045 and follows the conflict; struggle and efforts of young male protagonist, Arturo
Basilides and his comrades who seek to overthrow the extremist and corrupt ruling
elite in a desperate attempt to save what is left of humanity.
The biggest questions throughout the plot are will Arturo
and his army of teenage orphans succeed to overthrow the extremists? And if so
at what cost? Or will their rebellion fail?
Dialogue
“Shit, we´re in trouble! We need Ivor to arrive before the
gunner droid or we’re dust!”
It’s a difficult thing to portray Northern English dialogue,
yet Hale manages to do this in such a way it’s flawless and flows naturally
alongside the plot.
Writing
Although a work of fiction Hale successfully highlights some
of the current conflicts that are going on in the world today with regards to
social inequality, the civilisation that humans, technology and advances in
medical science can create in this thought provoking fast paced Sci-Fi thriller.
Hale is a master of depicting things of an unnatural nature
and encouraging the reader to root for the underdog.
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