Review: Bring on the next book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2011
TAG is a plausible futuristic thriller that had everything I needed and more to give it a good review.Starting with the plot itself, TAG presents the reader with a view of the not-to-distant future where technology and society have advanced enough (after a particularly nasty world war) that Earth - and the Moon - have become one nation...with gadgets. It was not difficult at all for me to suspend my disbelief with this setting as it's a future I can easily imagine coming to pass.I found the future setting to be vividly painted through implication. I was not lectured on what this future was in detail, I was taken on ride through this future by way of a plot which I think is the only way to travel.I was impressed that the author had taken the trouble to imbue even the language with the impacts of technological evolution. To me, this gave the story more credibility.The characters of TAG are all worth the read. Even secondary characters are intriguing - such as agent Sharon Cochran. The relationships between the various characters were very satisfying even if a little hyper-charged.I would not call the action heart-stopping in its pace, but I can say that the plot with all its intrigues was fascinating. I found myself thinking about the plot and the characters outside of reading the book which is a pretty good sign that the story has struck a chord with me.There are apparently more books on the way for this future Earth that Simon Royle has created and I, for one, can't wait to get my hands on them.