Killer Domes and The Chosen One by Gibbo Gibbs

Publish Date: July 06th, 2019
Format: eBook
Author: Gibbo Gibbs
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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Introduction

Humanity now exists in a dome utopia -- they are fed, clothed, and given creative projects in a program called Canvas. Maz, a girl of intellect and curiosity, and her best friend Hap, happen upon an opportunity to learn about the truth of the domes. Maz chooses to learn more, and Hap reluctantly follows.
 

Pacing

This is quick and rewarding, which I like in novellas. Even the "quieter" moments aren't boring. Aside from the clean, orderly domes, there are robots, survival, and futuristic technology, which are all fun/terrifying, depending on the reader. I think sometimes it went a little too quickly, and I couldn't envision some of the landscape/environments very well sometimes, but this novella doesn't need that much detail.

Essay Ideas

Need another book to pair with a classic dystopian novel like 1984, Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, or something more recent like Never Let Me Go or Oryx and Crake? Especially if you are short on time, or if you are interested in something with a faster pace and more sci-fi elements, this may be an option for you. This is the apocalypse and how humans dealt with it, along with the aftermath. I am hoping there are more books to this series as well, so we can get even more world-building and backstory.

Final Verdict

I greatly appreciate dystopia novels and I personally haven't read too many that were this heavily in the realm of sci-fi. There are a few grammatical errors, but it's independently published, and I know how expensive editors are, and what I spotted were few and far between, so I'm not too concerned here (if it was riddled with errors and unreadable, I'd say so, or I wouldn't review it at all). The characters were all great, and the two younger dome-dwellers were interesting to follow, as was their other companions. I had a great time with it, and it's a quick read even for me (a slow reader). If you like novellas, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic dystopias, this will probably be a good time. Or, if you need more reasons to fear the future, try this one.