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The US Review of Books, a US-based contemporary book review publication run by professional reviewers and editors, stands at the forefront of the industry. It champions the writing community by offering impartial and thorough evaluations, ensuring every author receives equitable visibility and recognition.
Michael Radon of the US Review of Books commended “Interstellar Roaming” by Yank Shi.
Yank Shi, born in China in 1941, has led a life rich in curiosity, learning creativity. He began teaching English in Yantai, China later earned a master’s degree in Linguistics from Fudan University in Shanghai. His career then took him to the Dalian Institute of Foreign Languages before moving to the United States in 1986. There, he earned master’s degrees in Linguistics and Fine Arts at the University of Colorado at Boulder, merging his love for language and art.
Yank’s path took an unexpected turn into the business world, where he ran a semiconductor manufacturing company for 20 years. Now retired, he devotes his time to writing, drawing from his vast experiences.
Visit his website at https://www.yankshiauthor.com/
“Interstellar Roaming” follows David and Emily’s journey after they get a special Divine Watch to reward their unique abilities. This watch allows them to travel to any time or place and even change their size. They visit ten different stars in a parallel universe, each with its own world: dinosaurs, insects, jungles, oceans, birds, humans even places full of gluttons, demons, fools smart creatures!
Once they finish their adventures, David and Emily tell their kids, Oliver and Sophia, about their experiences. The children then take over, with a charged watch, to discover more of the universe’s secrets.
Here is an excerpt of the review:
“Readers travel with the main characters on a limitless trip through time and space, following the protagonists on a journey of exploration and curiosity. Questions about whether or not intervention into natural order is warranted or to what degree humanity should pursue self-designed solutions toward perfection are asked in a very natural way that fits right into the story. The biggest draw here narratively has to be that each chapter offers a new world, new characters new perspectives, giving a classic adventure feel that gives the audience something fresh every so often and allowing both author and reader the freedom to go anywhere without limitation. Evoking classic science-fiction television while at the same time asking some deeper, more profound philosophical questions, this book is an unrestrained ride that goes where it likes and invites the audience to join it and let their imaginations go wild.”