Someone like the work of Artem Kamenisty, while others criticize his works. Border River is a book that has received both positive and negative reviews. Consider the opinions of critics and readers in the article. What does Stony himself say about the peculiarities of his prose?
Border River is a novel created, like the other works of this author, in the genre of combat fiction.
about the author
There is not much information about Stony. It is known that the real name of the author who wrote the novel “The Border River” is Arthur Smirnov. A writer was born in Donetsk. He graduated from the local Polytechnic University, but did not work for a day in his specialty.
Artem Kamenisty began to write fantastic prose since 2005. Initially published his creations on the Internet. But already in 2006 the first paper book was published.
In order to avoid unreasonable criticism, the writer warns readers who are not familiar with his work that his books do not tell about the adventures of extremely popular characters. In the works of Stony there are neither supermen nor elves.
In the works of this contemporary author, the reader will also not find deep philosophical considerations and elements of the so-called intellectual prose. The science fiction of Artem Kamenisty attracts, because it is a genre that allows you to put the hero in a difficult and unexpected situation. There are a lot of fighting episodes in the books. But they, according to Stony, do not affect the plot. This is the opinion of the writer about his own work. What do readers think about the works of Artyom Kamenisty, and above all about the novel “The Border River”?
Positive reviews
The book "Border River" consists of four parts. There is magic in the work, but, despite this, the novel is significantly different both in plot and style from the books of other representatives of modern Russian science fiction.
The protagonist of the novel is a geologist who is not distinguished by high martial art skills. He grew up in a provincial setting. As a result of the fall of the meteorite, it ended up in an unknown, unfamiliar world. The character of Stony does not have heroic traits.
Positive reviews about the book “Border River” are based on the assertion that the prose of this author is distinguished by an unusual plot, a vivid literary language. In the book there are no template characters, ideal heroes who can overcome any difficulties. The writer, according to readers, is well able to create new fantastic characters. The book contains detailed, vivid descriptions of the climate, the nature of the world in which the heroes found themselves.
Negative reviews
The disadvantages of Stony's prose include a fuzzy portraiture of the characters. The characters of the book “Border River,” according to some readers, are impersonal. Critical remarks were also caused by unknown mythical creatures created by the author. The disadvantages of the work also include a prolonged plot. However, there are much more readers who recommend reading the books of Artem Kamenisty than those who criticize his work.