A.R. Beyond the Universe by Gary W. Gordon is an ok read with a good story line that tends to drag on from time to time. It tackles a very ambitious plot of stopping entities that are destroying galaxies all while saving the universe. The writing can be somewhat flat, lacking the kind of vivid descriptions or tension that might elevate the story.

The protagonist, Alex, is well-developed and evolves meaningfully over the course of the story. He forms relationships with other characters that feel natural and it’s easy to become invested in his personal journey. Supporting characters also have depth, each contributing to Alex's growth.

If you appreciate good character development like I do, it’s worth a read.

Thanks to NetGalley and to the Author for providing this ARC.

A short and fast read, this was also very tense and was a well written story. The concept of the DNA being a solution to the void was interesting and worked very well for this plot. I definitely want to read more by this author!

This is a very interesting book! the way that a person's DNA may be a solution to help stop this Void from destroying the universe is crazy! It did feel too superhero for my liking because a person versus something so disastrous in nature is very unlikely, so there were lots of plot holes here. Overall, the characters were written well, and the pacing of the story was good too!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers, and especially the author for this ARC in exchange for my honest review of the book!!

This was a tense and really well written scifi novel, it worked with the description and terrified me. I enjoyed how well everything worked in keeping me invested. It was a overall great story and thought the space is terrifying. I really felt for the characters and thought they worked wonderfully in this world. Gary W Gordon has what I wanted in a great scifi novel and can't wait for more.