Book of the Day, Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:32:52

Today’s choice is J. D. Sanderson’s “A Footstep Echo” (https://t.co/f5Smk9BiyX). Echo is a defiant work of art, an exhilarating work of fiction, and so when it comes to outstanding works in all the niches of science fiction, we’re sure this one belongs on our lists. For certain, we discover a story you’ll find strikingly effortless in terms of delivery. Supposing you are as versed in this sort of thing as us, you should appreciate how readers reacted. In the words of one reader, “J. D. Sanderson has come on the literary scene with an absolute home-run of a story. I love mystery and action fiction, and always seem to get into the rut of reading the same authors that I like over and over. Sanderson is a very welcome, refreshing new talent who has created a wonderfully woven tale that’s a totally engaging, fast-paced roller coaster of a ride…from the very first chapter to the close of the back cover when you’re finished. Sanderson does an excellent job of character development, and provides the whole range of personalities from the elderly Bernard Abbey who invokes empathy from the moment he is introduced, to the contemptable, well, you’ll have to decide which characters fit into that bucket because there are surprises around every corner! And, not unlike the Star Trek series which I have loved for 50+ years, A Footstep Echo provides some very interesting food for thought about the human race and the possibilities for our impact on the future, both hopeful and frightening.” Having checked out our review, you might as well continue the rest of the way yourself and get your own copy. Otherwise, stay tuned until we discover the next best thing since The Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter. We expect it’ll be well worth the wait.