Top critical review
3.0 out of 5 starsA most promising start to the series
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 19, 2015
I’ve just finished reading an early copy of Dauntless (Sleep Saga Book 1) by Angela Cavanaugh. This story tells how people react when they are given the ability extend their life through a period of hibernation, obviously only the rich can afford it. period of being young – if they can afford the price. In this case, only the very rich can afford the treatment and do so liberally. Until something goes wrong .....
The novel and concept is the first In an intriguing and thought-provoking new series. The characters are well crafted, especially the main character, with clear and compelling motives. The author is able to construct wonderful, elaborate scenes, some which are lavish and absurdly decadent, and others which are constructed in the clinical futuretech of Keene’s laboratories. The settings have an authentic, immersive quality and readers are drawn into the story.
Dauntless raises deep questions about the ethical dilemma of current and future medical advances designed to expand natural lifespans. At some point one must ask, are we playing god? What happens when the creator of this technology loses control of the outcome? is no longer capable of controlling the outcome? These questions and more will no doubt loom large as the series continues, and I for one look forward to discovering how it all plays out.
On the flip side, I found the writing to be contain many grammatical and typographical errors, which did sometimes lead to confusion on my part and sometimes made the writing style seem awkward. I think al, that is required here is a really good proofreader, and this series will blossom even more. Still worth the read though!
