Epsilon A.R.

by Zackery Alexander Humphreys

[stressedrach]

I really liked reading Epsilon A. R by Zackery Alexander Humphreys. It was a book that kept me guessing throughout which at the same time kept me wanting to find out more. It was weird getting to know all of the characters by their 3 letter, 3 number names like ALN-896 and I was glad when he ended up in prison as was known as Alan. I found myself reading his letter/number name as Alan too as it was much easier. After reading the book I don’t think I would like to live in Epsilon because it is so easy to break the law. You are not allowed to have friends, a family, a lover, you are basically put on Epsilon to work and do everything to a strict routine and that is it. The prison was not much better either although they were allowed to have friends and change their names, the prisoners were sent to compete against each other to death. It reminded me of The Hunger Games with that part of the book.
I liked Alan’s character and the friends he made, especially Twitch. Alan was a strong minded man and he seemed to not be defeated at any point.
For a book that I did not think I would like to start with I found myself really loving it. The plot ran smoothly and at a good pace and it kept me wanting more.
Left on a bit of a cliff-hanger I hope there is a book 2.