Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: A Game of Chess

Subtitle: (The Dream Factory Book 2)

Author: John Simes

Genre: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 2

Best read after earlier books in series? Yes

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42404922-a-game-of-chess

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

In this second book in the series, Peter’s parents are still missing. Peter narrowly escaped capture in the first book and returned to his family home when the Count left and was killed. Now, Peter and Navinda try to find and free his parents. The book is filled with lots of twists and turns and reasons to keep reading. I couldn’t put the book down.

What I liked about the book:

This book was a pageturner and action-packed.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing to dislike in this book.

My favourite bits in the book:

How Navinda could get the upperhand on the baddies at times.

My least favourite bits in the book:

There are none.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book in the series and I wonder if there will be a third. The ending of this book leaves that a possibility.

What books could this be compared to and why?

The only book I can think to compare it with is the first in the series.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like fantasy and science fiction, this book may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

A Game of ChessThe thrilling sequel to The Dream FactoryWhen technology and evil collide, the results are devastating. Peter Young thought things couldn’t get any worse after his parents were snatched from his home. He was wrong. With the help of a revolutionary ephone called Om, and his girlfriend Navinda, Peter’s desperate search for his parents takes him from a sleepy Devon village to the chaos of London. However, Peter and Navinda are merely pawns in a deadly game of chess, orchestrated by criminal mastermind Rosencrantz and the sinister Golden Hand. Who will play the final checkmate?“This dark and compelling tale is lit by a coming of age love story that is beautifully described. Brilliantly crafted, comedic, thrilling and - above all else - thought provoking.” “An unusual and captivating story brilliantly told. Suspenseful, edge of the seat stuff, but often laugh out loud funny too! I would highly recommend. A great read that left me wanting more of the same.” ~ Amanda James, author“Brilliant descriptions of characters and places enrich a twisty plot that kept me guessing right to the end. John Simes is a master story teller."~ James Stevenson, author.

About the Author:

After his career as a teacher and school leader, John Simes founded Collingwood Learning – a consultancy for school improvement. In 2013 he established Collingwood Publishing Limited.

John lives with his family in South Devon, England, where he grapples with his addictions to cricket, poetry, and the stunning local landscape, as well as his continuing enthusiasm for education.

A Game of Chess is his second novel and is the sequel to The Dream Factory.