Joshua has just been introduced to the concept of Veracity, the unrelenting dedication to truth; and through a callous rite of passage, he comes t...
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Feb 14, 2012
Jo
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I read this book cover to cover because as a novel it failed, for me, in so many interesting ways, from basic editing through sentence level construction right up through the framing of the plot to the premise of the book.
The author has some edge-of-the-cliff ideas to propose, all surrounding whether humanity carries evil around inside itself like a pathogen and if so, whether humanity has a responsibility to cease existing. The premise through which he proposes his ideas isn't orig More...
The author has some edge-of-the-cliff ideas to propose, all surrounding whether humanity carries evil around inside itself like a pathogen and if so, whether humanity has a responsibility to cease existing. The premise through which he proposes his ideas isn't orig More...
Aug 29, 2011
Jeff
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Mar 29, 2011
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Apr 01, 2011
eReader1
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An interesting twist on the end-of-the-world theme, where most of the human race has been deliberately wiped out to end millenia of war, hate, corruption, greed; where the small group of remaining survivors are set to finish what was started, to ensure that any more pockets of survivors cannot thrive, cannot reproduce.
There is some interesting prose throughout this book, some excellent reflections on the world. And though the narrator Joshua swings from wanting to save to wanting to More...
There is some interesting prose throughout this book, some excellent reflections on the world. And though the narrator Joshua swings from wanting to save to wanting to More...
Apr 04, 2011
Peter
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I downloaded this from Manybooks, where all the reviews were five-star, and, In short, it totally stands up to the highest ratings you can give. Really, it's one of the best books i've ever read i think. Mark Lavorato asks questions that all of us have asked, but that none of us really wants to anwser. I would put it together with 1984 or Moby Dick as a must-read. It is impossible to come away from it without having grappled with some wonderfully thorny questions.
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Aug 29, 2011
Imad
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This book raises some very important existential questions. Anyone interested in human nature and is not deluded by forced and false optimism should read this. That is not to say that all is doom and gloom in Veracity. No. Mark Lavorato holds a mirror up to the face of humanity, asking it to observe the blemishes, wrinkles and misshapen features as well as the potential of seeing them for what they are: inescapable realities (for better or for worse).
Excellently written and highly en More...
Excellently written and highly en More...
Aug 24, 2011
Booklover
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An amazing read! You can take your pick from this book - you'll find stimulating questions that prompt reflection on humanity, passion, hunger, our environment, yourself...but you're also in for a captivating, exciting, wonderfully-written fiction novel, written very poetically.
Lavorato's writing balances edge-of-your-seat action adventure with philosophical insights and questions for readers interested in enjoying them.
Lavorato's writing balances edge-of-your-seat action adventure with philosophical insights and questions for readers interested in enjoying them.
Sep 04, 2011
Moonstroller
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I enjoyed Mark's book, "Veracity". I put it in the same league with Silence of the Lambs. The science was good, the structure was good, everything about the book was good.
I'm extremely hard to please when science fiction is this deeply combined with Philosophy.
It's rare I pick up a book and read it nonstop to the end. This is one of those books.
I'm extremely hard to please when science fiction is this deeply combined with Philosophy.
It's rare I pick up a book and read it nonstop to the end. This is one of those books.
Aug 26, 2011
Julian
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For a 'first' book this is a revelation. Whilst having connotations of
'Lord of the Flies' and '1984' it sets us further into a very dark
future and will leave you thinking long after the book is finished. Some
aspects of the book shows a new author finding his feet the overall effect
is of an absorbing read.
'Lord of the Flies' and '1984' it sets us further into a very dark
future and will leave you thinking long after the book is finished. Some
aspects of the book shows a new author finding his feet the overall effect
is of an absorbing read.
Feb 25, 2011
Roberto
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Imagine a book written completely from the point of view of a misanthrope. Now imagine said misanthrope is prone to sophomoric mental ramblings. Add some endearing features such as believing he is smarter than anyone else. Add a lot of other varied misanthropes as characters. Now make them completely unidimensional, so you can define each of them in one line ("Onni is nice and makes music"). Put those characters in a brief, not very interesting journey where not much happens except tha
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Nov 05, 2011
Megan
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Thought-provoking perspective on the nature and development of belief from a main character who questions but doesn't understand it himself. Great read, I highly recommend it.
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