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Nascent Decay The Goddess of Decay Book 1 eBook Charles Hash Jennifer Hoffman

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Nascent Decay The Goddess of Decay Book 1 eBook Charles Hash Jennifer Hoffman

I read this book in December and it's taken me this long to determine exactly how I wanted to put together the review. To say that I enjoyed this book would be an understatement, as well as a bit misleading. Nascent Decay is a dark and heavy book to read. But if you can stomach some horribly uncomfortable scenes, the payoff is well worth the effort.

Rhylie is a well developed character who pulls at your heart strings as she's forced to endure trial after torturous trial in her attempt to survive the cruel plot that has befallen her.

Throughout my reading, I was torn between the struggle to want to look away during the difficult scenes and my inability to put the book down until the final page had been turned.

This book is a combination of horror, science fiction, and psychological thriller, and that is a very powerful grouping of genres, especially when in the hands of Mr. Charles Edward Hash. He will leave you simultaneously cringing at the horror you just witnessed and wanting to read more.


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Nascent Decay The Goddess of Decay Book 1 eBook Charles Hash Jennifer Hoffman Reviews

Great read, hopefully this author has more to come
An excellent starting point to a much larger project full of possibilities, Nascent Decay is a Sci-Fi opera full of tragedy, vengeance, and questions of identity or belonging. Hash creates a universe of characters that are easy to like or hate, but never fully trusted and rarely simple. The plot is kind of like trying to boil water; once heat is applied it will take a few minutes to disperse, but as the boil sets in the water violently rages until removed. The narrative contains plenty of action, but juxtaposed with heady, hand-wringing sequences that call into question what is really necessary, what is really going on, and who is controlling who. Overall, this is a good book that reflects hesitance toward imperialism, organized resistance, and the possibility of hidden sinister agendas.
Like much classic science fiction Nascent Decay is a mix of philosophy and conflict. The book opens with our protagonist Rhylie trapped in solitary confinement where the distinction between reality and imagination is blurred ... an experience reminiscent of Samuel Beckett. Eventually Rhylie escapes and the cosmic intergalactic battle ensues matching the scope and complexity of classic tales of say E E Smith or Harry Harrison. A must read for hard core SF readers.
A fast-paced and action filled narrative that I had no trouble reading straight through, which maybe says more about me than the novel. The characters are well developed, and on more than one occasion I found myself yelling obscenities at the antagonist, which I think is a sign of excellent writing.

Even though this is part of a series, the story is complete. Are there questions at the end? Of course! The only way there are no more questions or story to tell is if EVERYONE is dead... which may just be where the author is headed. So, will I read the next in the series? Most assuredly.
Many positive comments have been left about this series, and I agree with all of them. Aside from the complex and multi-level adventure that this story provides the reader, this series presents a vision of the future for which Hash should be celebrated and commended. In far too many cases, we see with futures that are heterosexual and white. Hash's universe is full of multi-ethnic, gender-fluid, individuals with various skin tones (and textures ) ). By building a universe full of so much diversity, Hash is able to move beyond these current societal constructs (and constraints) to a story that weaves together a variety of species and among those species, ethnic groups, with their own rich histories and alliances. Charles Hash is an architect of not only a story that leaves the reader hungry to know what happens next, but one that has "space" enough for everyone. I'm a fan of his writing and the individuals I experience through it.
I am more partial to a playroom of utopia, so when you take me into a futuristic dystopian mind set, my psyche puts up a wall of resistance. I put Nascent Decay down twice before returning, so here it’s not a question of quality as it is content, which had me contemplating atrocities without the means of providing an adequate answer or remedy.

Early on, the story takes us inside the mind of a youthful human female anti-hero, who has just begun to explore her world, and then she’s abruptly taken captive and thoroughly exposed while being ripped asunder both mentally and physically by a sadistic tyrannical alien regime. What will remain?

What I liked, is authors’ ability to create and sustain tension, interest, and drive throughout the novel with both small and large scale encounters. Wait, wait, wait, strike! Enemies you love to hate. An array of easily visible allies or are they, and a host of opposition. Futuristic innovations and a unique virtual reality room.

I wish I would have noticed the alien race descriptions in the back index.
I'd like to start with a warning. This is not for the faint of heart. The beginning of the story is rough and I wondered what were the purposes of all this. An evil race of aliens has captured Rhylie, the protagonist, and are torturing her. At some point, I even had to put the book down. It took me a few months before I thought I'd be ok to continue.

I realized as I read the story further that the author did what he had to do for us to understand Rhylie, and to discover how devious Vorcia really was. I'm glad I did pick the book back up because it soon changed into an awesome science fiction with different races of aliens, great battles, an intricate world, and best of all, a very complex story.

The characters were also well developed and aside from Rhylie, who won my heart early on, I think my favorite one had to be Mersi. She was well rounded. From her toad-like appearance to the way she interacted with the protagonist, I loved it all. Another great character, Vorcia, was a fantastic antagonist. I've learned to hate her early on, and my hatred only grew the more I read.

I'd recommend this book for fans of superheroes and/or science fiction with a hint of horror.
I read this book in December and it's taken me this long to determine exactly how I wanted to put together the review. To say that I enjoyed this book would be an understatement, as well as a bit misleading. Nascent Decay is a dark and heavy book to read. But if you can stomach some horribly uncomfortable scenes, the payoff is well worth the effort.

Rhylie is a well developed character who pulls at your heart strings as she's forced to endure trial after torturous trial in her attempt to survive the cruel plot that has befallen her.

Throughout my reading, I was torn between the struggle to want to look away during the difficult scenes and my inability to put the book down until the final page had been turned.

This book is a combination of horror, science fiction, and psychological thriller, and that is a very powerful grouping of genres, especially when in the hands of Mr. Charles Edward Hash. He will leave you simultaneously cringing at the horror you just witnessed and wanting to read more.