K. B. Shaw

As a huge science fiction nerd, this was kick ass. It's more than technology. This novel has a mysterious element added to it, which helps with the uncertainty of scientific advancements. This book keeps readers guessing, is what I'm trying to say. When you're thrown into a new world/universe by the author's own creation, anything can happen! You don't know what's illusion, what's real, yadi yada.
From the shadows is a mystery scifi written for all ages. It's about the greatest modern advancements, corruption, and yet also innocence.
It's a relatively average read as far as length goes. And the pace is also considered average.
It's steady, as it is solid.
If you're looking for a long term read that will keep your interest for an extended period of time, I think you should give this book a try.… (mais)

From the start of this novel I felt entranced. The text is alluring in ways very few can uphold for any duration of time. Novels that typically start out with this suspenseful, edge of your seat writing style typically lose it over the coarse of the novel. It's rare to find something that manages to hold your interest even after many of the curiosities are revealed. From The Shadows kept my interest the whole way through.
I understand how the explanations of the technology could pose a threat to this style, but I found the explanations were brief and executed properly for a young Adult's novel. I didn't feel lost, overwhelmed, or disappointed by the technology stand point of this novel. In fact, I thought it was just right for the length of this story.
It was an extra little bit here and there that added to the wonder of this author's original futuristic mystery.
As for the rest if this story, it sparked my inner nerd.
Cameron was my favorite character because he reminded me much of a friend I had myself as a child. This was exactly the kind of world I would fantasize about growing up, and I love it.
From The Shadows makes me feel young and wondrous. It's largely due to this reason that I can't see how a young nerd wouldn't love this.
I am recommending this novel to anyone over the age of 12 interested in high tech fiction.… (mais)

Rating: 3.5
I wasn't as impressed by this novel as I expected to be.
I received a free copy from the author in exchange for an honest review from myself as well as the other members of my books club. My friends were quite impressed by this author's work, so I suppose I was a little disappointed given my heightened expectations.
I was expecting something heavy in the science fiction department and therefore futuristic and nothing like anything I've ever read before.
Although it's true a lot of the things in this novel were new to me, just as many aspects were familiar.
It's a good children's sci-fi novel.
It simply didn't spark that little something tucked away in every reader's mind. I had to pick up and put down the book numerous times rather than do a solid read through, which usually impacts (in a bad way) my overall opinion of a book.
Like I said, it's good.
The science is solid and characters as developed as one might expect considering this is a children's book. Would I have liked to see a few differences particularly in the speed of the story? Sure. I would have liked it to have a faster pace.
But that is merely my own opinion.… (mais)

This novel is meant for the youth. I am a full grown adult. The science fiction in this novel still managed to puzzle me! I know it's categorized under young adult, but that is largely due to the younger characters "From The Shadows" is revolved around. The actual themes of this novel are pleasing to all ages, not just children.
As I said there is a lot of science fiction in this novel, but also a lot of mystery, as well.
Even the ending was mysterious in my opinion. And I will confess that at the end I had to check myself and re-read it because I wasn't entirely sure what just happened, but I can now say with almost 100% certainty that this won't be the end for these kids. There's still a lot left to explore as far as the horror/mystery goes.
Spoiler free!
But yes I did just let slip that there is a little horror in this. Not enough to really add a genre, but it does get a little dark.
As far as pacing goes, I thought this was a fast ride. Once you click with the characters and get an understanding of each of the different plot lines that later meld together, it gets really easy to keep the pace.… (mais)