Monday, October 7, 2019

Review of "World Football Domination"

Rarely do I review fictional books, but when I saw this one on a listserv that I subscribe to, and seeing it was a quick read, I thought I would give it a shot - turned out to be much better than I expected.  Here is my review of "World Football Domination"


Title/Author:
“World Football Domination: The Virtual Talent Scout” by Anthony Ranieri

Tags:
Football (European), soccer, fiction

Publish date:
July 17, 2019

Length:
136 pages

Rating: to
4 of 5 stars (good)

Review:
No matter the sport, scouting for talented players can be one of the most challenging aspects of sports. How does one go about determining who are the best players, let alone trying to cover the entire globe to find those players?  In this quick read, Anthony  Ranieri takes the reader on an adventure into the future where technology will help answer that question, but not without perils.

Gunnar Grimmson has created a player identification drone that will take all the player data and observations for any player and let a scout know whether that player is the one that will take a team to the promised land. It is used successfully to lure a young talented player to Sydney, but there are concerns that this information could be used for espionage and other nefarious activities.  Ranieri keeps the action fast paced, the technology futuristic and the dialogue crisp between all characters.  Because of these traits, this is a story that is one that is not only quick and easy to read, it is one that is very entertaining.

The only part that may leave a reader less than satisfied is the ending, as it is open and doesn't really seem to answer any of the burning questions a reader will have, but this is the first of a multi-part story, so if this topic is one that a reader wants to read about in order to escape the real world for a couple of hours, it is a worthy choice.  

I wish to thank the author for providing a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
                                                                       
Book Format Read:
Ebook (Kindle)                                                                                                                                        

Buying Links:
https://www.amazon.com/World-Football-Domination-Virtual-Talent-ebook/dp/B07SMY1TCV/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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