By Kaylie Seed
The third book in the Awakened series, Obliteration was published on June 23, 2020. Author James S. Murray and Canadian author Darren Wearmouth co-write this series and is it ever a wild ride! Murray and Wearmouth have created a science-fiction thriller that is bound to keep readers on the edge of their seat and reading past their bedtimes to find out what is going to happen next. With an omniscient viewpoint, readers have the chance to learn about various character’s thoughts and feelings including the novel’s civilians as well as characters who are trying to save the world! The world is being attacked by terrifying creatures that live under the Earth’s surface and their sole mission is to obliterate the human race. Tom Cafferty is not planning on letting that happen. Along with his most trusted allies, Tom also has to put his trust into his nemesis Albert Van Ness who claims that he can stop the monsters from completely taking out the human race.
Murray and Wearmouth have written unique characters that all have voices that can be distinguished from one another as the story plays out. The characters in Obliteration are entertaining and keep the reader engaged throughout the story which helps build on the overall plot of the novel. Obliteration is for pure enjoyment and is meant to entertain and boy does it not disappoint. Murray and Wearmouth have written this novel in a way that plays out like an action movie before the reader’s eyes. The two authors balance action with downtime perfectly so that the entire book isn’t action packed and gives the reader some breathing room so that they are ready for the next action-packed scene.
Obliteration is the perfect book for readers looking for entertainment and escape while not having to worry about heavy themes. While it is a story that is filled with monsters and death, it is an incredibly engaging read that is bound to keep the attention of readers from the first page until the very end. There are currently three books in the Awakened Series but the end of Obliteration leaves the reader thinking that there may be another book joining this action-packed series of novels. One thing is for certain, Murray and Wearmouth make an awesome writing duo and it will be interesting to see what they come up with next.
*Thank you to Wunderkind PR for the gifted eARC