Book Review: Genesis by Bernard Beckett
Genesis by Bernard Beckett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Genesis is a quick read, both in length and pace, that asks the reader to think as well as read , but entertains very nicely
The story unfolds as Anax is starting a day long exam. It is a presentation in front of three Examiners. If she passes she will enter a unique academy that is an elite and some what mystical institution. The questions posed fill in the holes in this post-apocalyptic world. The society that they live in is a Utopian like society on an island that is guarded by a sea-fence. The question roll out a history that is compelling but focused. The pace is fast. And the book is short. Its 160 pages is a generous count.
The ending is stunning and quick. I like that he left no loose ends in my opinion. It really closes. I thought the whole book was very very interesting. It would be interesting to read a second time because of the way it ended. Like the Sixth Sense, it only works once on that level.
Bernard Beckett
The writing was fine if not utilitarian. The prose did not jump off the page, but was very competent for the story. The mechanics were there to push and pull the reader as the intensity moved around. This would be a good book for discussion. Not a lot to get bogged down in and would allow a lot of lively discussions.
