The New World Order is a science fiction book with a mixture of history. The book’s setting is located in England. The book takes place during two parts of English history. The first part in 1641 during the war between King Charles and Parliament, and the latter part in 1651 deals with the end of the war and the rule of the Holekhor over the English people. The books two main characters are John Donder and Daniel Mathews, who are both related. John’s real name is Dhon Do; he arrived in the small English town of Barnheath as a wandering loon and was nursed back to health by a priest who taught him English and baptized him. John fell in love with a woman named Anne and she conceived a child, but John left to return to the Holekhor lord.

The book starts out thirteen years later when John returns to Barnheath and discovers he has a son. After he saves the boy from two deserters, Daniel learns that John is his father. John then asks Daniel if he wants to come along with him and Daniel agrees. The rest of the book tells how John meets with the Parliament leaders and King Charles, how the king and Prince James die when they step on a land mine. Daniel on the other hand crosses paths with Prince Charles who calls him boy-troll. Then Parliament forces on a hijacked Holekhor airship capture them both and Daniel nearly dies. But Daniel is reunited with his father and Prince Charles becomes king.

In the second part of the book which takes place in 1651 deals with the rule of the Holekhor. John who is now the Overlord of England and Daniel is his son officially. The country is at peace but the Holekhor rule over all including the king. As the story progresses the religious leaders of the Holekhor appear and begin to attempt the convert the English to their religion to little effect so they begin to crucify anyone who resists. Daniel gets involved in a plot to destroy the gate that leads to the Holekhor world. In the end John becomes a collaborator to this plan and blows up the gate himself. In the end Daniel marries King Charles sister to keep the peace, and the Holekhor return power back to the king.

The New World Order is a work of fiction with some history involved. If you like science fiction you will enjoy this book. If you don’t like science fiction, you still might enjoy the book but some of the words might be difficult to read. I enjoyed the book. It combined action with some truth. The book is good to read during the summer when you have nothing to do. This book is good for people in grades 8 to 10 because anyone in an older grade might think the book is stupid.

Abel Ayana, grade 10, Liberty High School