This was a very good read. One question though
594568
Dang it the book ended right when X was about to pop off!!!! This was a very good read. One question though, What is wrong with Jade?  Can Deja get some peace in her life geesh. We are saying And Then There Was X. But we need to say Then There Was Momma Jones. Can't wait until book 2. Keep up the good work.
4325870
This was a very good read.  I thought it could have been explained why They went to the USA instead of staying in France though.
2113715
This was a very intriguing book, although I was somewhat confused on two main issues: what years was the main character having his adventures, and what kind of existence did he experience in each adventure  alive, or in sentient but incorporeal form?  A lot of time, the main character was confused as to what was happening, and so was I.  Time travel books typically put the dates in the chapter headings so as to guide the reader, and this would help here.  For example, I didn't know what year was the base reference  when our hero discovers the cave with the time machine.  (Coincidentally, the village where he started from sounded a little strange  at first, because of the spiritual discussions, involving legends, I thought I was in a native American aboriginal tribe, until I discovered the characters were meeting in a windowed cabin with little technology  and then further I discovered that the year was very possibly hundreds of years ahead of us, so I wasn't sure what life Malik was living  Earth of the future, in a ravaged apocalypse with a return to spiritual origins, or what?)  And what and when was the original timeline, and what was the rewritten timeline?

In the book, Malik  the main character  seems to die a few times as it mentions more than once a life-crushing catastrophe happening to him, and then he blacks out did he die at that point?  Or did he live?  Or he died, but the character that arose from the tragedy was an echo of him, in incorporeal form but with the mass of a body?  This novel speaks often of a copy of an original character taking over ones life after death, but truth be told, I wasn't sure when that happened in Maliks case, or for the other main characters.  This distinction matters to me.  Death is a defining narrative.  If there is no death, then there is absence of fear and of consequences, since the character will keep re-living no matter what the decision made.

Nonetheless, I was gripped at various points during the novel, wanting to know more about the tyranny and the resistance.  I wasn't sure, however, if there was a tyranny so powerful and involving millions of people in a deluded state, what one person like Malik could do about it.  I did think if Requiem was a machine that brainwashed millions of people, destroying Requiem would result in victory over the oppression.  That wasn't explained to me however and I wasn't sure what the end result was, as the story did not seem to conclude and the ending seemed rushed I was only about a few pages away from the end when the characters still seemed to be fighting it out and causing profound consequences.

I think, the author would be wise to work with a developmental editor and clear up all these plot points, since theres an excellent and compelling story lurking in there somewhere.  Although I haven't yet seen the movie, it made me think of Inception.  It would be good to at some point set up a firm boundary between the dream world and the real world, as I wasn't sure which was which at various times.  For example, when the main character grapples with stunts and decisive actions in her dream sequences in the movie Insurgent, I knew exactly when she was in the dream world.  Another movie with similar themes would be The Matrix.

One other suggestion: really tighten up the account of alternate history.  Also, the author shows a myopic view  most of the history recounted is from within 100 years of todays time, when the future is actually in 2755 about 750 years from now.  Its like telling someone today the events of the years 1175 to 1275 A.D. when someone asks you to cap the recent history of your time period, today. Lets hear the events of the 2500s, 2600s, and 2700s! (I acknowledge the frequent references to the War said to take place between 2746 and 2755).

I would love to read this again when reworked, because this is a fascinating story and I want to understand the full account because I know I would be delighted and invested.
2494395
This was such great read..... This is a touchy subject, but a subject that needs to be addressed.  Well written, Generational Curses are real.....
301596
Spoiler alert! This was a very good read, and I love this series! I just hate it when ppl get killed off! I know it has to happen occasionally, but I was not thrilled about who it was this time. That's the only reason I didn't give it a 5 star.
2942340
I was expecting a much longer story. This was very good, but I wanted much more. The characters were good and the story was very good, I just have more questions about how things turned out. I've made up my own ending to tie up all the loose ends. Still a good read.
1711683
This was a very good read but, as the author warned, it made me very angry. it is unfortunately, just too plausible in today's upside down world and a country that is going down the wrong road. I do recommend it; but, if you are a patriot and a God fearing person, you will be disturbed by the events in this book.
1946670
This was very very good reading .keeps you wondering who ,why ,till you are near the. End. Well written,says  Em
2583032
Very interesting read. I am wondering if there will be another book, as I was left with some questions as to Tasha's future. I would definitely purchase other books by this author.
2355541
This book will have you on the edge. Very very good. But umm the ending was upsetting. please tell me there is an continuation somewhere or in the makings. Other than that great read
3924702
I would have given this a 4 1/2 as it was a very well written read that was very detailed until the end. I had to go, huh? how and when and what??? You get your HEA but not an answer to how it happened which was the plot of the whole book, hiding what happened and how all this came about, so it got demoted in rating due to this. Other wise it was a fantastic read.
115373
I thought this book was great.  Engaging and interesting, and I enjoyed that each chapter concentrated on a different character (and a food pertaining to their life) but it all wove together.  The end was good but I just wished secretly it turned out a little bit different.  In some ways it left me hanging, and it left me thinking what if...  All in all, a solid book and definitely worth reading.
725828
I'm rounding up around half a star.

A short novel (if that's the appropriate classification) that I thoroughly enjoyed. The narrator's very existence, as well as personality, involves a mix of good worldbuilding and good characterization.

Many questions remain unanswered. What is the origin of each SecUnit and of SecUnits in general? Was there any controversy attendant on their creation? I don't know whether future books, if any, will answer these questions. But I'll be looking for those future books in any event.
2396960
This was a good read, but it left me with several questions.  The beginning was a bit slow and the ending was a bit anticlimactic.  The main plot is good but I think there could have been more.
4581145
This was a GREAT read!!!  While I was very confused (intentional, no doubt), the writing was compelling and kept me hooked.  The author was masterful at keeping you guessing until the very end.  What a read!!
269140
I enjoyed the story very much and I was wondering if the author was going to write any more
805992
This was a good read.  Well written and well planned.  I am an avid reader (obsessive), so I am a bit critical.  Others may have given five stars.  I liked this one, but wanted just a few more surprises.