Review: Sleep later, read this adventurous book now!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 14, 2014
Jackson Ellis has the ability to see the future. Used by his friends as a boy, he suppresses this ability and as an adult, tries to live a normal life as a newspaper reporter. That life is completely upended when the love of his life, who he sees in a vision, dies. Problem is, he hasn't even met her yet, so how can she be the love of his life?The solution to this question is the just the beginning of the story as Jackson discovers that Kristina Walsh, the dead woman, holds many secrets. Secrets that throw the little town of Albion, Illinois into a mighty uproar of chaos, death and destruction. Once Kristina is mysteriously revived (!), the hunt for her begins. Led by the sociopath Donnie Cloyd, point man for the mysterious Company that "owns" Kristina, nothing will get in his way to get her back. That includes a lot of collateral damage, both human and otherwise, to achieve his objective.Featuring a group of unlikely heroes standing against a ruthless Company and its resources, they struggle to outsmart their enemy while facing numerous obstacles. I very much liked Jackson, an Everyman in way over his head, learning to cope with his ability while trying to use it to his advantage facing an indomitable enemy. His science fiction/pop culture references give him more personality and also gave the reader a chance to chuckle at his witty asides and lighten the mood. Kristina's tragic background is explored thoroughly as we see what makes her tick. Together, Kristina complements him in every way and it's really fun watching their relationship evolve as they form a strong duo together. All of the characters are given rich and detailed backgrounds which bring them to life as they fight to survive in the midst of this crisis. That also includes Cloyd. Often times, the bad guy is generic who only exists to move the story forward; not so here, as we get in his head too. It's not pretty in there. :)The finale brings all of this to an exciting climax as we see how much Jackson has transformed from the beginning to the end of this story. This story was a highly enjoyable, fun and compelling adventure to read! Once the search for Kristina was on, the action really heated up. I cannot wait to see what happens in the next part of the trilogy, Dead Sight!