Have you ever been in a situation where you are called upon to offer some help? Then on your way to help out, you collide with giant challenges that frustrate your mission and even jeopardize your life and the life of your companions on that journey?
Asim, the protagonist featured in the plot, went through a similar situation. Members from a particular village came to him requesting his help. He agreed to help them because this is what he dedicated his life to doing. “To help people find a solution to their critical problems” has been his middle name.
The journey to their destination was not easy. It was full of obstacles that tried to frustrate their journey. As warriors, Asim's team couldn't let these obstacles frustrate their journey or claim their lives. They had to counter the attack as they made their way through the jungle to their destination.
I call the journey an adventurous yet scary one. It roused fear in me because I kept being worried that the plot would lose some characters. Losing characters in a story will spike emotional feelings, especially if the reader is fond of the characters. It is normal to feel that way because the story sounded realistic, though fictional, and humans are known to show fellow feelings, especially when one is in danger.
As I mentioned earlier, Asim was requested to go and offer help to some villagers. What assistance did the villagers ask from Asim? Was the mission successful?
Asim’s Extraordinary Journeys by Tommy Lee Davis is a captivating fictional story that shares Asim's extraordinary experiences throughout his journey. The extraordinary aspect of the journey is the extreme dangers Asim's team had to bear and combat.
Imagine being in the middle of the jungle. The fresh breeze and cool ambiance relax your mind. Your body adopts that cozy feeling of being in a serene ambiance. Suddenly, you hear a thunderous sound out of nowhere. How scary will you be? Though Asim and his team were aware of the dangers of their journey, from the look on their expressions, they did not expect, what they experienced, to happen.
I like that the event in the story is not predictable. The journey presented one obstacle after another. When you think all is good and now the team can walk on swiftly, you get hit with another giant problem that needs immediate action. Some obstacles required supernatural beings, like fairies, to come through and help.
I was also impressed by how the author allowed the characters to build the story with their conversations. He would have chosen to use his voice to narrate the story, but he allowed the characters to practice free will. Which I think is a fantastic way to help readers connect with the characters and understand the characters better.
Overall, the plot is adorned with adventure and suspense, which contribute to the solid foundation of the plot. I appreciate the author incorporating women in the story, showing their impact on a mission. The warriors in Asim’s team included both men and women who made up a strong team for the rescue. I love how courageous this team was despite being in a vulnerable situation.
The writing style is impeccable, expressed descriptively in a conversational tone. Some lines sound lyrical, which made me enjoy reading the book more. I did not find any flaws in grammar or formatting.
I recommend the book to science-fiction lovers who enjoy adventures and suspense in their stories. If sci-fi is not your ideal genre, please skip the book.