Title: Radioactive Era of Change: We the Kindred
Author: Isaiah Lopez
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 9781662426032
Pages: 598
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
The one constant in life for the human race is our inability to comprehend change. Change is one of the most feared aspects of life, as anything or anyone who appears “different” from the societal norms people put forth for themselves is often feared and as a result, hated. Fear and loathing often go hand in hand, and the need to rise above hatred and find the strength to embrace change instead is something everyone needs in life.
In the spirit of change, author Isaiah Lopez returns to his sci-fi series with the book Radioactive Era of Change: We the Kindred. The story follows Hozoki, the main character from book one, who is now the leader of his people. Nearly achieving a peaceful succession from the United States of America, a change in presidency leads to a clash of wills between Hozoki and the new President. Meanwhile, an investigation into the company behind book one villain Cardin leads to a series of kidnappings of powered people living under Hozoki’s rule, including his adoptive daughter. The hero who saved their people must rise again to the challenges both outside of and within the confines of the City-States he leads.
This book was an absolute delight, and did an incredible job of really fleshing out the mythology and world-building that the author achieved in book one. The chemistry between Hozoki and his adoptive daughter Igluu was great to see developed more, as was the confrontational relationship between Hozoki and the U.S. President. The incredible imagery the author utilized through the writing really brought this futuristic, sci-fi infused setting to life perfectly, allowing the protagonist and the people he is working to protect to grow and evolve in a natural way that makes sense to the story, even including how they are viewed and treated by the world at large through the involvement of the U.N. and so much more.
A thrilling adventure into a complex world of superpowers and conspiracies that would give Marvel’s The X-Men a run for their money, author Isaiah Lopez’s Radioactive Era of Change: We the Kindred is a must-read sci-fi action novel not to be missed. The author incorporates some truly shocking twists in this story that allow the reader to become engrossed in the overall narrative, and the evolution of these characters, not just in terms of their powers but of their personalities and roles in leadership, as well as the way the author touches upon our own world’s struggles with organ and human trafficking, and the fear which often comes with those who are different from ourselves, making this a gripping tale that is imperative to read for any sci-fi fan. Be sure to grab your own copy and read this incredible story for yourselves.