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Y1 (2012)

by Sherrie Cronin(Favorite Author)

4.02 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0985156112 (ISBN13: 9780985156114)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Cinnabar Press

series

46. Ascending

review 1: Y1 - Sherrie Cronin An intriguing title and a smashing book opening the series led me towards y1. In this book that follows the eldest child of Lola Zeitman, her son Zane, the concept of shape shifting is dealt with. The story is an enticing cocktail of events, people and unique abilities they possess. The usual twists and turns are in abundance all through the plot and the story is not hero centric or even based onto the life of one person. The book opens with Zane’s childhood and the moment he discovers his new ability. Over time he develops his skills. And he tries to engage his overactive brain to get a degree in neuroscience. Once he settles in his ‘dream job’ in a pharmaceutical, Zane realises that this was not what he signed up for. The narrative that covers t... morehe company’s search for an heir and the apparent rat race is well written. Zane’s dilemma over his principles is again brought out well. But the story could have gained better momentum if the events had been explained in quick succession. What makes the story geographically enticing allows a drag to creep into the otherwise fast paced narrative. The author has got the facts and places correct and the description is vivid. The protagonist is supported by his family during his toughest decisions and his life path crosses with people who, at best, seem to be innocent but have a past to hold on to. Sensitive issues have been dealt with in a gentle manner and social causes have maintained their prime spot as the central theme. What would become a series of shocking deceptions is underplayed to make them more realistic and acceptable. On the whole, the book is a rapid sequence of events strung together in an interesting plot line. And the people in the plot find their lives centred on a few exotic locations which surely make for an interesting read. Much like the previous novel x0, the book travels along the lives of an American and a man living miles apart who shares a special bond. So the readers are treated to a detailed description of life in both sectors. Some quirks like a runway with no lights against a chartered flight from the USA are funny to read and are highlight-worthy.
review 2: Y1 is the 2nd book (out of 6 i hope) in the series about the wonderful Zeitman family and their voyage to discover their special abilities. A few word about the series as a whole (i am deep inside Z2, the 3rd in the series):Each book connect and "speaks" with the others but stands for itself and you do not need to read the whole series in a certain order, to be able to understand it all, because the connection line is the family itself. The plot in each book is unique and stands for itself. Each family member has his or her own story to tell, a unique mission or goals to achieve, in a way that makes the whole series very easy to go back to with no particular order of reading, and believe me, this series makes you want to go back for some more reading.Y1 is the story of Zane Zeitman, discovering his ability to camouflage and the way this ability help him fight his was out of the cables of "normality" and help him do right. All, in a fast moving plot that takes one sailing to and from islands and atolls in the South Pacific, and a pharmaceutical conspiracy that turns into a murder investigation. Yes. i guess you can read it like that and enjoy the book very much.Or, one could look deep inside and dive into the real meaning behind the allegory and enjoy it twice as much as i did. It makes a sharp and critical observation on the way our modern society deals with mental pain, teenage rebellion and priorities in life. The way we run after money to the point where we stop enjoying it, and the money becomes the goal, not the mean to achieve our dreams as it suppose to be.Zane Zeitman is each and every one of us. We all have the tendency to camouflage ourselves and to be "one of the guys" rather than to stand out. Y1 celebrates uniqueness. It implores the reader to discover his or her own special abilities, colorful spirit and environmental conscience.It is the story of our blue globe and the way we treat it. It is the story of the way we treat ourselves.One important remark i must add at this point:I give 5 stars only to the classic books as the bible (managed to keep civilization in uproar for more than 3000 years, which makes it a literary masterpiece), Catch 22 or To Kill a Mockingbird.. all those books which survived time and are still loved and read these days. This is the only reason to give X0, Y1 or the rest of the Zeitman family series 4 stars only. If i would ignore this rule and consider Y1 regardless of its "newness", it certainly worth 5 stars, no less.If you find yourself thinking of ways to change the way people think, about freedom of the spirit, of environment, or even if you plainly love good adventure and books that takes your sleep away simply because you cannot put it down: READ IT. less

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