Clarice's Book Nook Reviews Blue Courage

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

The very beginning I felt was a bit rushed and not everything was clear, but much of it became clearer as I read more of the book.  In fact, I felt like it became much more interesting once Reese entered the Afterlife.  After all, that's where all of the major action went down.  There were also quite a few grammatical errors.  It just needs a little more polish for it to be a really good book!
I enjoyed how different this book was and hope to see more in CJ Davis's future novels!

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CATCH-221B BOOK BLOG Reviews Blue Courage, Battle for the Afterlife Saga

Blue Courage Book Review

4 out of 5 stars

Blue Courage, Battle for the Afterlife Saga is written by C.J. Davis, and is an action packed SciFi/Fantasy that took me to a little bit of everything. There’s dinos, hovercrafts, war, zombies, Schwarzenegger-like action.

So first couple of chapters we meet Reese, off to Mexico to save his coach’s daughter from a cartel drug lord. And then he dies. But that’s not the end, folks! Reese awakens in the afterlife, to find out he’s to compete in the Centennial, the ultimate televised obstacle course. He finds out he’s been dead and alive before, and is a warrior for the Blues. The Afterlife is split up into different types of people: Reds, Blues, Greens, and Lost Souls. There is a rivalry between the Reds and the Blues, and Reese must stop the inevitable war. Action ensues when Reese starts training for the Centennial and gets even more intense when it begins.

This book was a fun read that kept me wondering “what’s gonna happen next?” I had a hard time starting out, but when the main character dies (no spoilers…I mean, it’s a book with the word “afterlife” in the title), I felt the story picked up the pace, and it gets more exciting. I really enjoyed the world of the Afterlife, and it was never wanting for something new. You look one direction to see dinosaurs, another and see zombies, and up you see hovercrafts.

I also really enjoyed the unstability of the people of the Afterlife. A war is raging between colors, you’ve the possibility of becoming a Lost Soul….it’s not completely peaceful, and it’s an interesting take on the afterlife.

All in all, The Battle for the Afterlife started off shaky, but soon picked up. I highly enjoyed the ride and looking forward to more from C.J. Davis!

Tome Tender Book Blog Reviews Blue Courage

Blue Courage, Battle for the Afterlife Saga, by C.J. Davis

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was given this book, by the author in exchange for an honest review.  As a lover of fantasy I jumped at the chance to read this saga, especially after watching the book trailer and checking out the brilliant cover art for the 3 Acts. They drew me in like a moth to the flame.

In Act 1, Reese, champion boxer and ex-navy seal, tries to help a friend get their kidnapped daughter back from a Mexican drug cartel. He delivers the ransom and is jumped by the evil Hector and his Henchman, and finds him self a prisoner along with 3 others including his mate's daughter, a lovely nurse Kate and the helicopter pilot. Being the hero he is, Reese devizes a plan of escape...

In Act 2, Reese wakes up in the Afterlife, which he discovers is made up of 4 society's, the Reds (bad guys), Blues (good guys), Greens (neutrals) and Lost Souls (demented zombie-like souls). He discovers that he is actually a Blue warrior who has been through several life cycles to prepare him to win the Centennial to have control of the biggest and most pure galorim pool and to prevent an outright war between the Red's and Blue's. The tournament involves a race across the wild lands outside of the city walls, full of pre-historic wild beasts and other horrible creatures. Reese's training takes place and he gains extraordinary skills like super speed; he finds his dad and learns more about the history of the Afterlife.

In Act 3 the Red's start the Centennial tournament early which cuts off Reese's training. Reese enters the wild with his team mates Anna and Rajiv and they are hunted by a mob of Lost Souls who are being mind controlled by one of the Red's.... That is where Reese's journey, development and growth really begin. He and his team mates are tested along the way and discover much about themselves and their abilities.

This saga was fantastic! While reading the first Act I wasn't sure where the book was heading, but it really gave you a good look at Reese's nature. It was a great way to show his true colours and some of the other character's personalities too.

The second Act gave you a really good insight into the Afterlife. It was described so well I can still picture the city of Asgelot in my head. I also enjoyed Reese's training scenes.
The third Act was where all the excitement was for me. It was great following the Blue's journey, I felt like I was fighting along with them. The action scenes were very well written.

I loved how CJ has envisioned the Afterlife. The idea of it being a city that we return to after every life cycle is really nice. Then he added the turf war, lost souls,( souls that have lost their will to live), inseparables ( souls that find each other every life cycle because of the depth of their eternal love), and some awesome battles with God-like abilities... What is their not to like?!

A killer combination of fantasy, sci-fi, action and romance makes for a compelling read. I'm looking forward to the sequel, to see what the future holds for the Blue and Red's in the Afterlife.