Stephen Martino has written a fast paced science
fiction thriller. I love Stephen’s creativity and imagination as he weaves a
web of intrigue and wonder. Interspersed with comedy and emotion, it’s a great
ride that I could easily see being made into a movie.
While the characters seem a little weak at first, they soon bloom
into interesting people you will either hate or love. The Alex Pella character
is a little vague. I still don’t have a good feel for him even at the end of
the book, only that he is a good guy and a bit mysterious. Since this is an
Alex Pella series, I would expect that he would be deeper as revealed in future
stories.
While the book is completely a work of fiction, it still relies on
historically accurate facts, of which Mr. Martino has done a wonderful job of
researching. I love books that make me want to look things up. Sometimes I
would expect this fact or that to be made up and after research I would find it
to be true in many cases.
The story starts in the future in the year 2080. We see a world that
is the result of world economies and policies we are living in today. Human experimentation, DNA engineering and
the backlash that is inevitable create a sickness that threatens the extinction
of the human race. Only one man holds the key to a cure. The problem lies in
finding the key and what it means.
The story that combines a Millerite, Bible codes, John the apostle, historic
locations, and the future you can see evolving from our current world economy
and situations, has to be woven in a fluid manner. Stephen Martino is
successful in all the transitions this requires. This book is a good edge of
your seat page turner! I highly recommend it.
An advance copy of the book was supplied to me in return for a
review.
