Zinovy's Journey - a review

Wow! This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. For a first novel, Ginny  Jaques sure knows how to grab the reader right from the instant the book begins and not let go. The description is magnificent, the characters varied and believable, and the action is well paced. Despite the fact that this is a really long book, I didn’t want to stop reading until I reached the final page.

The book is set in the not too distant future when a worldwide government has been established. The main character, Zinovy, is a Russian hit-man who is well known for his ability to get the job done – quickly and cleanly. After some unsettling events, he must flee for his own life aboard the International space station. What happens next sets the entire world into a literal tailspin.

On their journey back to earth, the crew of the space station witness what appears to be a catastrophic nuclear blast that destroys the earth. However, as they approach the surface, they realize that earth has been mysteriously altered. The story really takes off from this point onward, with so many twists and turns that I can’t begin to describe them all. Suffice to say that this is one awesome read. It is epic in its scope and proportions and I can’t recommend it enough. Even when I thought I had everything figured out, I was in for a pleasant surprise at the end.

Bravo for ZINOVY’S JOURNEY and bravo for Ginny Jaques. If this book is any indication of things to come, Jacques is about to explode into the literary world with cosmic effects.