Review : Apophis : Into the folds of darkness by Raj Anand
January, 2022: A dark monstrous apparition – Apophis – feverishly races past the expanse of the Milky Way galaxy and bolts to the edge of the solar system. Recklessly accelerating, this sinister twin-headed asteroid continues its inebriated journey to soon rain a resolute chaos upon Earth.
Five ancient philosophers reincarnated (nine years earlier) in different cities across the planet – New York, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Azores Islands in Portugal and Buyukada Island in Turkey, discover amongst haunting memories of their phantasmal past lives, that it is their destiny to save humanity from the evil forces unleashed by the Skyllats from across the galaxy.
And now, these 9-year-old sentient beings must rely on their shared, ancient wisdom to prepare humanity for the war across the galaxy that is imminent.
Raj's writing style is what makes the book so insightful, complicated. As the reader, you are inside the heads of every character at all times. There are multiple levels to every scene: first, the actions and words of each character; second, the thoughts behind each character’s decisions; and third, the thoughts of other characters as they react to the first character’s words! Then repeat the process for each subsequent action, statement, or decision! How could anyone possibly communicate all of those layers in any medium except the written word?
So, why is now the time to read Apophis? Two reasons. One: any time is a good time to read Apophis. Two: Quarantine means you have time to really dig into something difficult.
Highly Recommended for the lovers of science fiction.
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