Review: FEAR OF THINGS UNSEEN: When is too much passion a problem?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 24, 2013
Author Sameer Ketkar has penned a book that delights the reader. It's a bio-terror, CDC kind of book, one that might cause readers to wish we had paid more attention in our biology classes in high school, but by no means a deterrent to enjoying this well-written story. It has a fast-moving plot, is very intriguing and thusly causes the pages to fly by as we eagerly await whatever it is that is waiting for us on the following page.For me, that's a fast read - for others, it could be longer, especially if you take some time to reflect on why we are so afraid of things unseen. Yes, that's my reflection, the fear of things unseen.Bioterrorism scares everyone on the planet today. It is an issue that many good people, like the Callahan family in this book, try to be responsible about, but as we know, the world is made up of good and bad people. Yet it would not be fully correct to classify this book as a Good VS Evil story. No, it's much more than that, much more.People will be people, and the Callahans are as human as they come. They provide an interesting lens to use for an entirely different set of human tendencies, namely, the passionate side of human nature. When is too much passion a problem? An interesting spotlight gets shined on this issue, enough to distract from the main story line, but Author Sameer Ketkar weaves an intricate tale that brings all elements together with some surprising twists and turns. An enjoyable read.I recommend this book highly, with one CAVEAT: FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.Reviewed by Thomas Jerome BakerAuthor ofBoudicca: Her Story