Review: Murray McDonald Delivers!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2014
For me, Murray McDonald's name has become synonymous with unexpected twists and non-stop action. I read his books with a careful eye, mindful that at some point—Mr. McDonald will flip me upside down and shake the rest of my stubborn thriller preconceptions onto the floor.Wondering how McDonald could top TRAITOR, I downloaded his latest and was treated to an explosive start. Nothing new for Mr. McDonald. A few chapters into the story, I sensed something different. Something more complex than his usual covert operations/conspiracy thrillers. Elements of science fiction. Two parts thriller-one part sci-fi, THE GOD COMPLEX is by far Mr. McDonald's most ambitious novel to date, weaving all of the elements we've come to enjoy in his previous books (fast pace, skillful character development, unpredictable conspiracy), with a brave foray into the "unexplained origins of earth" sci-fi realm. His successful merging of the two genres yields an entertaining, thought-provoking story.As always, strap yourself in for McDonald's patented twists and turns, but no matter how hard you try, you can't possibly guess the ending. Trust me—the epilogue is worth the price of admission alone!