The Hollywood Book Reviews commends “Sarcaun: The Journey” by Simone Voltaire

The Hollywood Book Reviews’ Ephantus M. praised and described Simone Voltaire’s book, “Sarcaun: The Journey,” saying that it is “a sci-fi tale blended with elements of fantasy, which will take you on a trip to a world of gifted beings in the sphere of Sarcaun.”

The author of this masterpiece, Simone Voltaire, enjoys reading a wide range of genres, including classics, science fiction, fantasy, and mystery literature. The creative thinking and stimulating imagination she enjoyed reading motivated her to put her own ideas into words to share with others. 

Her father, Arnauld Voltaire, who himself created plays and novels, was the one who pushed her to pursue her dream of writing. She began by writing short stories to share with friends and family, but she soon decided to set a goal of writing a book.

“Sarcaun: The Journey” by Simone Voltaire was nominated for the 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award. The Eric Hoffer Book Award honors great writing and the independent spirit of small publishers in remembrance of the late American philosopher Eric Hoffer. Hoffer has risen to become one of the most distinguished international book prizes for small, academic, and independent publishers since it was founded.

Furthermore, this work is highly praised by Sarah Poulette of the US Review of Books, who highlights that “this science fiction novel has many fantastical elements, featuring relatable characters and engaging worldbuilding. The most interesting moments occur when Elly compares and contrasts her world and way of life with that of humans, like when she is shocked to realize that Earth flowers die or how dark human buildings seem when compared to the crystal houses in Sarcaun. The action-packed plot goes through many directions and locations throughout the story, but the author expertly weaves in parallels between Elly’s time on Earth and what happens to her back in Sarcaun, smoothly connecting all the disparate elements.”

Not only that, but it was also among the excellent books displayed by Author Reputation Press during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2023 at the University of Southern California on April 22–23, 2023.

Here’s an excerpt from the review written by Hollywood Book Reviews’ Ephantus M. that highlights:

“This text features the classic elements of a science fiction novel like time travel, parallel universes and fictional worlds, with a main character who remains hilarious, heroic and admirable – even when placed in frightening roles. Her mother is an outstanding character who positively characterizes the inspiring, compassionate and loving nature of a parent who can risk it all for the welfare of her child’s future.

Simone Voltaire’s Sarcaun: The Journey is like a pressure relief valve which relieves your mind of the stresses of the modern world. Its death-defying action sequences and epic energy offers everything a sci-fi fan could ask for. This text is full of palpable, if not entirely seamless, thrills. Highly endorsed.”