A review of MAN IN A BOX on Jim Arrowood’s science-fiction blog, I’d love for you all to read the whole REVIEW HERE… what follows are excerpts.
”Once again, the author has penned an incredible and fascinating story. This fourth book goes deeper into the darkness, exposing the evil that men do, not only to the Companions, but to each other as well. Everything about this story is fascinating. It invoked true feelings in me as I read; I was hopeful, discouraged, sad, happy, and disgusted all at the same time. The characters are incredibly well developed and jump off the page, becoming real people. This book, along with the first three in the Companion Chronicles series, is an amazing look into both the upside and the downside of humanity.”
“After escaping New York with several other Companion refugees, Jacob is being held captive by a trio of evil human brothers who enslave and train companions to fight in organized gladiatorial matches in ‘The Box.’ These matches are held in a box placed in a pit in the ground. The contestants battle to the death and are appallingly brutal while onlookers bet sizeable sums on the outcomes of the matches. Companions who perform well in these spectacles are rewarded, those who don't perform well are treated as fodder for training, or are made to serve as examples to motivate better performance.”
“I give Man in a Box, as well as the rest of the books in the Companion Chronicles series, my highest recommendations for those who enjoy a good humanist story to make one think about the darker side of humanity. This series will make the reader think about one's own implicit bias.”
I’m very thankful for Jim’s feedback and would again direct you to the entire review, which is HERE. Jim writes very thoughtfully on a number of topics and I’m fortunate to get his response.
You can find the novel MAN IN A BOX at this LINK.
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