Stone Rider (Stone Rider)

by David Hofmeyr

[meowstina]

I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is an action and character driven dystopian adventure that follows Adam as he tries to gain internal strength and face his demons (both mental and physical) during a gruelling and dangerous race. Adam has always thought about entering this infamous annual race, but has always hesitated - until now, when he decides he has nothing to lose. His past personal losses have factored into his choice, and this also leads him to isolate himself from others in the race. This turns out to be futile, though, and soon Adam gains instead of loses.

It’s not a bad book or story. It’s not really my thing, and I felt a little distanced by the third person perspective, but the story and action keep things moving well. The writing can be choppy at times, but this is due to the action-packed scenes. I’m not a huge fan of this type of writing, but it serves its purpose. Also, the romance aspect seems forced and random, and is kind of unnecessary to the rest of the plot. Other than that, this is an okay book that kept me reading.