Published by Random House - Ballantine Genres: Dystopian, Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Just when I thought I had things figured out…I was WRONG! Cronin has once again created a unique, mysterious, creative, original and twist filled book! Cronin is a master storyteller and he once again dazzled me with The Ferryman!
Proctor Bennett, of the Department of Social Contracts, is a Ferryman on the archipelago of Prospera. This is a unique living environment where residents have embedded monitors which measure their health – both physical and mental health. When their numbers dip below 10, they retire themselves and are taken by a Ferryman to the ferry which will take them to the nursery, another island where their memories will be wiped clean, and they will be readied to start a new life.
Proctor is good at his job and is respected at work. Then one day he is called to take his father to the Ferry and his father says something which results in a chain of events out of Procotor’s control. Soon his monitor numbers begin to drop…
This was a gripping book and for most of it, I had no idea where things were going and what was going to happen next. Then, I thought I had everything figured out. I just knew what was really happening, only to be so completely wrong. When the twist and reveals began coming in, I couldn’t help but be impressed with Cronin and how he created not only so many twists, but also so many levels to this book. He kept me on my toes and had me turning the pages.
I enjoyed this dystopian, science fiction, mystery book. I am not a big Science Fiction fan, but I love Cronin’s writing, his world building, and his ability to craft a multilayered novel. This book is imaginative, original, thrilling, and intense. This book also evoked emotions and was thought provoking.
I was first introduced to Justin Cronin when I read The Passage. If you have not read that book, I highly recommend it (and the other books in the series). I was so excited when I saw he had this book coming out! It was worth the wait!
Gripping, mysterious, thought provoking, and well written.
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine, Ballantine Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.