Gabriele Dadò
Da Cacciatore A Preda

LA RECENSIONE

Before reviewing an Ebook I want to preface: in the evening, when I return home, I always take 5 minutes to contemplate my very extensive library. 5 sides (I have a rather peculiar house) full of volumes, tomes, premium editions, budget editions, paperbacks. It gives me peace, it gives me security.

This is me, a great reader, omnivorous, in love with paper, its smell, the color it takes on as it ages. But ebooks are a revolution, and I will never tire of shouting it from the rooftops.

Today I can't resist praising another example of those that I like so much because they help me show you what I mean. I downloaded the book "Da Cacciatore a Preda" by a certain Gabriele Dadò for just a few cents of €, an illustrious unknown. I was attracted mainly by the cover, more than the title, although the reference to certain bestsellers by much more renowned authors had its effect.

Well, needless to say, it thrilled me. Well written, fast-paced, sharp. As usual, I won't reveal the plot, but I'll just give you a frame: sea, wind, sails, ropes, waves, sprays of salt water. Quite a bit of blood. No sex (pity). Many reviews compare the writing to the well-known O'Brian, the one who wrote so many novels on sailing ships inspiring the deeds of the heroes of Master and Commander. I disagree. Dadò is better. Equally technical, precise, meticulous in describing ships and maneuvers, but he doesn't tire you. In fact, you can't stop.

I discovered that the author hasn't had luck with publishing houses. Really? What a surprise! Long live ebooks, long live independent publications. You download, often for little money, if you don't like it you delete it and it doesn't take up space in your library. How wonderful.

One of the authors I recommended last time, RUA, has meanwhile been absorbed by classic publications and we will soon see him in bookstores (I don't know if he will find space in mine). BRAVO. He made it, starting from the bottom.

And so onwards! Onwards with Dadò, with Pietrani of “Segreto dell'ultimo Giorno”, another that is becoming hugely popular, and again with “Shasmahal - la città meravigliosa,” which I reviewed some time ago and continue to recommend without fear of contradiction.