Review: Pleasantly surprised
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 23, 2014
In the book, "Psyche: Transcending the Human Condition", the world is still plagued by the failings of the human species: war, hatred, division and greed abound. A neuroscientist has discovered a way to remove hate, fear and greed from the human psyche in hopes of transcending the human condition. Cordelia volunteers for this experiment which works far better then she could have imagined or feared. She employs the help of her college friend, Liza to escape from those who would use her for her new-found ability.In his story, Steve Hanson explores a world overflowing with technology and devoid of nature and controlled by secret corporations and sinister governments. Into this world, he presents the possibility of a society of humans without greed, anger, violence and hatred. I found the premise of this book fascinating. Also, Hanson introduces his story in a way that builds suspense to the point where you can't wait to get to the story's climax. I didn't know what to expect from the title. I was prepared to drudge through pages of psycho-babble intertwined with a mundane plot. I was pleasantly surprised. While Hanson does get a bit wordy and technical at times, the story as a whole was interesting and thought-provoking. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I just wish the story was longer.