The Lens and the Looker- By Lory S Kaufman Book Tour

 As you all know I LOVE to read. What you may not know is that Airborne also LOVES to read. Most of the Young Adult books (YA) that I read he reads too. He actually usually reads them first. It did not start out that way, but he only reads the YA books and I read ALL the books reviewed here.

I asked Airborne if he would be willing to share his thoughts on the books we read. He was reluctant at first but I got him to agree to just do this trilogy with me and then decide afterwards if he wanted to review more books with me.

So here goes the First Airborne and Mommy review of a YA book...actually trilogy.



A little background on this book. It is the first in a trilogy know as the Verona Trilogy. We will be reviewing all three books as part a book tour which you can find at the author's iRead home page.

The other two Books, The Bronze and the Brimstone and  The Loved and the Lost, will be reviewed as follows:

June 3 - Real Army of Moms - review of The Bronze and the Brimstone (book 2)

June 30 - Real Army of Moms - review of The Loved and the Lost (Book 3)

So be sure to come back and check us out again.

Review:

Me: This is a post dystopian novel that involves time travel. I really like time travel books so I was in at that moment.

Airborne: I would say it is more  utpoian than dystopian. Because dystopian is more like the novel 1984 where they are monitoring you 24/7 with no personal choice. However, in this novel everyone has personal choice and had a personal A.I. 

Me: Well the jacket says post dytopian but I will go with utpoian for the sake of the review.

Airborne: Okay mom.

Me: This book opens with three 24th century teenaged "Hard Cases" who each is sent off to History Camp to help them become a better citizen.

Airborne: History Camp was supposed to "Crack" the hard cases.

Me: But as teen will often do, these guys are not playing by the rules. This ends up getting them sent to Real 13th century Verona. There is no modern medicine, no dentitry, poor hygeine..

Airborne: And no AI nanny. They start to play by the rules when their history camp elder who dropped them off in the 13th century dies after being robbed by thieves. He leaves the teenagers a message, saying that no one knows where they are and no one is coming to get them.

Me: Lets not give away the whole story. 

Airborne: Okay.

Me: My favorite part of the book is the kids teaching their Master how to make a telescope. What is your favorite part?

Airborne: My favorite part is when the History elder dies and sends them a message saying they are basically on their own and stuck in the 13th century.

Me: I thought that was a pretty good way to wake these guys up. I also liked the fight scene at the end.

Airborne: I thought it was kinda of funny what was left of Feltrino. 

Me: Yeah that is a great ending to this book. How fast did you finish this book?

Airborne: It took me a couple of days reading it after school once my other home work was done.

Me: I read it pretty fast as well I found it hard to put down. I know that you have already read the other two any recommendations?

Airborne: Buy the whole series together because all three really go together and you will not want to wait to get the next book once you finish one.

Well there you have it. Airborne and Mommy's first dual review. I have included below more information about the Author and where you can find these books.

Website: http://www.lorykaufman.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historycamptrilogy?ref=hl

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@lorykaufman

Where to buy the book:

Amazon

Barnes & Nobles

Book Depository

Indigo Chapters

Author's Bio:

Lory Kaufman lives and works in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. His post-dystopian novels and their positive bent come from his interest in environmentalism, sustainability, population studies, history, and wanting to have a serious discussion about the future. Plus, he likes to have a good time.