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Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Disclaimer: I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review from Lone Star Literary.
Conquergood begins with Jerome Conquergood reflecting on pieces of his past in Old York City. He remembers moments with his brother and mother, the past of a once thriving city now overrun with the Korporation. He either joins the Korporation or starves. Jerome accepted a job in the Turnkey Department of the authoritative Korporation. He must navigate his new normal even though he hates the Korporation and what it has done to the world he once knew. Jerome must put his best foot forward to unpack his own forgotten past, the secrets surrounding his brother Vincent, and the leveled secrets of the Korporation. Will he figure everything out or die trying?
Conquergood and the Center of the Intelligible Mystery of Being is a captivating novel that grabs the attention of the reader right from the beginning. The author uses a variety of descriptive words throughout the text, creating a novel with multiple levels. The book is something you start and finish in one sitting. The author does a great job with his writing style, making it readable for all. I am typically interested in historical fiction, and this book captivates me with in-depth world-building and references to present-day people and events. The text reflects that author C.G. Fewston took his time developing every aspect of this novel to make it inviting to all readers.
Jerome is a character that is developed with depth, integrity, strength, and his personality unfolds as he becomes a part of the Korporation in an attempt to locate his brother. Jerome is faced with many challenges throughout the novel, forcing him to challenge his own moral compass to achieve his goal of solving the mysteries of his lost brother Vincent. The author allows the reader to be transported into the story, interacting with the different levels of the Korporation, discovering the past and the goals of the Korporation, and deciphering between truth and lies. The ending had me yelling at the screen in shock.
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in thought-provoking science fiction. This book encourages the reader to think critically and challenge themselves while reading.
Librariel Book Adventures 
Thought provoking sci-fi that you read in one sitting! I love it! So often, sci-fi can be so convoluted you have to take it in chunks. This sounds like a great read. Thanks for sharing your review.
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