4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5 stars
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In A Nutshell: Government conspiracy/sci-fi thriller
This is the sequel to Rackman's Voyager, which I haven't read, but it totally works as a stand-alone; there is enough information about what happened before, without long, tedious explanations. Could actually be presented as a masterclass in how to do this!
Former pilot Matt Ramprakash is now an aviation expert for M15, and, along with many from other government agencies, etc, awaits assitance from anti-terrorism body Sentinel in taking action on a hijacked plane - but who are the hijackers? The discovery that his old enemy, the Triumvirate, are involved, leads him to Antarctica, along with Sentinel, his wife - and Mirage, a 'supersoldier' who has been genetically engineered - or has she?
As I was reading this, it occurred to me that Carl Rackman has invented his own genre - seemingly earthbound thrillers that end up being a bit paranormal, without it seeming weird. Works very well! The amount of research that has gone into this book is evident; it's highly professional, extremely well-written, and should appeal to anyone who loves an intricate government thriller. With some alien stuff thrown in. I read at the end that a third book is planned - I would love to see some of it from the point of view of the Visitors. The ending was one of the best I have seen for this type of book—the sort that makes you want to open the next instalment immediately.
I felt it could have been edited down a little in places, with less factual detail and fewer conversational exchanges, to tighten up the pace, but that could be just personal preference; it's a smart, intelligent novel of which the author should be most proud. And I know it's a cliché, but it really would make a fabulous TV series!