Review of Catastrophica 1,2, 3

[Yin Jiang]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Catastrophica 1,2, 3" by Trevor Daffyd.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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Have you ever wondered if there are aliens or if there are explanations for strange phenomena around the world? In “Catastrophica 1, 2, 3: The Complete Trilogy,” Trevor Daffyd creates a fictional work around phenomena including UFO sightings, the building of the pyramids, and the story of Noah's Flood from the Bible. 

Book 1 - Departure of the Lords, tells a story of ancient history, focusing on the story of Noah's Flood and how society rebuilt itself. There is an interweaving of ancient and modern otherwordly events in the story-telling. In Book 2 - Interregnum, we explore a world hit by a meteor and apocalyptic-level flooding, events hinted at in Book 1. It discusses how the main characters from Book 1, Paul Vaughan and his son Jared, navigate the post-flooding world. Book 3 - Return of the Gods, continues the story of the Vaughans and their partners, Meriam and Annika. It references current affairs, focusing on the Ukraine War and its aftereffects.

The trilogy was an enjoyable read. The writing is fluid and captivates readers by imagining events and developments around known ancient characters, including individuals from Greek mythology. The books utilise different perspectives to add depth to the story, and each perspective is marked to avoid confusion for the reader. I also found it interesting that Books 2 and 3 addressed modern issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. 

I did find the organisation of the book a little messy at times. For example, in Book 1, numerous instances of alien kidnapping are cited. However, there is no explanation for these occurrences. They also have limited link to the rest of Book 1, which is centred around ancient civilisations built after the Great Flood. This caused confusion while I was reading Book 1. 

In Book 3, some chapters were written in the format of a news article. While I initially thought this was an interesting way of presenting information and changing the pace of the story, I later found it repetitive. Instead of adding value, the news articles only reiterated previous events.

Overall, the concept of the books is interesting and a refreshing take on historical and modern events. However, I found the organisation of the book a little messy. I also noticed an error within the book. Therefore, I rate the trilogy 3 out of 5 stars.

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[Shaniz Tobiaz]

This a great book and am glad it has addressed modern issues such as Covid-19

[José Vitor]

I found this review to be well-written and balanced. It highlights the strengths of the trilogy, such as its engaging narrative and connections to historical and modern events, while also clearly pointing out areas for improvement. The critique is objective, well-founded, and provides an honest perspective on the book.