This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Gaius Konstantine for Readers' Favorite
Imagine if you could rewind time—would you be able to escape your fate, or would you be destined to repeat it? This idea is explored in Echo, a novel by Kenneth James Allen. The story follows Eli, a brilliant hacker and a bit of a slacker, who enjoys a carefree life with his two close friends. However, Eli is also a dead man walking, as he faces the lethal consequences of his actions when he unwittingly becomes entangled with a criminal mastermind. The turning point arrives with an unanswered phone call that leads Eli to hack into and steal money from a private account. As the story unfolds and time rewinds, Eli realizes he may be a pawn in a dangerous game where both action and inaction have serious consequences.
Echo by Kenneth James Allen is a sophisticated, gruesome, and well-crafted psychological thriller that presents two versions of the same story. The plot revolves around a young hacker who unwittingly becomes involved with a group of super-criminals. The first part of the narrative unfolds in reverse, with each chapter depicting events that occurred earlier. An inflection point occurs when a single decision changes, and then the story begins moving forward. Beneath the apparent themes of good versus evil, Kenneth explores the butterfly effect and the concept of predetermined destiny. The impeccable character development is impressive, especially with Grigory, a suave yet murderous antagonist reminiscent of an anti-James Bond. The pacing is fast and satisfying, and although I'm typically not a fan of stories presented in reverse order, the author deserves high praise for this presentation.
