reviews
What people had to say about Hidden:
Dan Brown meets Lost - Unique and Interesting Read September 22, 2012
By Paula
"This book is an easy read. The author's writing style is fantastic: intelligent, descriptive while still including a lot of dialogue, and also extremely imaginative. As a lover of sci-fi, I truly appreciate the strange and unusual twists that go along with stories like these. Impressive writing by a first-time author.The book starts rather slowly...there is a lot of set-up and I think the first half of the book seems very choppy - like...not cohesive in voice or direction. We also get a lot of clues to lots of strange things, without anything being fully revealed (what I would compare to the TV show Lost).
It is very plot driven and there's a big foundation that needs to get laid out before the readers can see what direction it's going in. Where it's strong in plot, it lacks in character development. That's not to say that we don't have some interesting characters, though. Jasper is a complex and intelligent guy. We get to know him a little, but not a whole lot. And while he's also likable, he's sort of boring. And we get to know a lot of supporting characters (that I will get more time in the story later on) that we only get a glimpse of. It adds to the mystery of the story, sure, but it also leaves the reader a tad unfulfilled at times.
In the end, the reader gets highly entertained, and doesn't have a predictable story, and wants to see where it's going and how it will end. I hear book #2 is really edge of your seat, which should be really exciting, since the 2nd part of this book was pretty intense.
I think fans of Dan Brown books would enjoy this one - even though it has only a small amount in common with his books I've read."
A fun, exciting read, right to the last page! November 7, 2012
By M. Clark
"Mark is a very descriptive writer, allowing the reader to easily immerse themselves in Jasper's world. I very much enjoyed this writing style. Hidden starts off slowly, introducing the characters, and giving the reader small glimpses of what is to come. Jasper is a very intelligent, but socially awkward young man. He struggles with religion, while being an expert in genetics. This was a very exciting read, ending in a flurry that kept me on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend this book, and I am looking forward to the next two books in the series!"
Interested September 20, 2012
By Redneck Momma
"This book was an interesting read. I enjoyed the educational and adventurous aspects of the book. I was drawn into finding out what was going to happen next all the way up to the final page."
Hg4ever - September 25, 2012
"I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of this book. Sekela is an excellent story teller and draws you into the book by keeping a fast-paced plot presented in a direct style. More than just an action packed thriller, woven throughout the book is the tension between science and religion; though Sekela navigates these subjects such that it leaves the reader questioning the seeming dichotomy between science and religion. The book aims to entertain, but also to make the reader think and question what we believe....though leaving answers open to interpretation. As a result, I fondly recall having late night discussion in coffee shops with others that have read the book. While the story and plot will keep you turning the page, the ideas presented add significant depth. This would be a great pick for a book club!"
Dan Brown meets Lost - Unique and Interesting Read September 22, 2012
By Paula
"This book is an easy read. The author's writing style is fantastic: intelligent, descriptive while still including a lot of dialogue, and also extremely imaginative. As a lover of sci-fi, I truly appreciate the strange and unusual twists that go along with stories like these. Impressive writing by a first-time author.The book starts rather slowly...there is a lot of set-up and I think the first half of the book seems very choppy - like...not cohesive in voice or direction. We also get a lot of clues to lots of strange things, without anything being fully revealed (what I would compare to the TV show Lost).
It is very plot driven and there's a big foundation that needs to get laid out before the readers can see what direction it's going in. Where it's strong in plot, it lacks in character development. That's not to say that we don't have some interesting characters, though. Jasper is a complex and intelligent guy. We get to know him a little, but not a whole lot. And while he's also likable, he's sort of boring. And we get to know a lot of supporting characters (that I will get more time in the story later on) that we only get a glimpse of. It adds to the mystery of the story, sure, but it also leaves the reader a tad unfulfilled at times.
In the end, the reader gets highly entertained, and doesn't have a predictable story, and wants to see where it's going and how it will end. I hear book #2 is really edge of your seat, which should be really exciting, since the 2nd part of this book was pretty intense.
I think fans of Dan Brown books would enjoy this one - even though it has only a small amount in common with his books I've read."
A fun, exciting read, right to the last page! November 7, 2012
By M. Clark
"Mark is a very descriptive writer, allowing the reader to easily immerse themselves in Jasper's world. I very much enjoyed this writing style. Hidden starts off slowly, introducing the characters, and giving the reader small glimpses of what is to come. Jasper is a very intelligent, but socially awkward young man. He struggles with religion, while being an expert in genetics. This was a very exciting read, ending in a flurry that kept me on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend this book, and I am looking forward to the next two books in the series!"
Interested September 20, 2012
By Redneck Momma
"This book was an interesting read. I enjoyed the educational and adventurous aspects of the book. I was drawn into finding out what was going to happen next all the way up to the final page."
Hg4ever - September 25, 2012
"I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of this book. Sekela is an excellent story teller and draws you into the book by keeping a fast-paced plot presented in a direct style. More than just an action packed thriller, woven throughout the book is the tension between science and religion; though Sekela navigates these subjects such that it leaves the reader questioning the seeming dichotomy between science and religion. The book aims to entertain, but also to make the reader think and question what we believe....though leaving answers open to interpretation. As a result, I fondly recall having late night discussion in coffee shops with others that have read the book. While the story and plot will keep you turning the page, the ideas presented add significant depth. This would be a great pick for a book club!"