Publishing Information: Kindle
ASIN: B004YWKIB6
Copy: Provided by author
Standalone
Reviewer: Tyson
Synopsis: "inSyte is a paranormal thriller that will appeal to readers of Michael Crichton and Stephen King
It’s Tampa Bay and the year is 2020. Ex-Navy SEAL Mitch "Double" Downing discovers how to tap into the internet with his mind. His new inSyte provides transparent access to the sum of all human knowledge recorded since hieroglyphics. More than mere information – Mitch can see into men’s hearts and be all places at all times (easy in an ‘always on’ surveillance society with fourth generation tweets). Sort of like God.
But inSyte has ideas of its own as the software exposes a politician’s “divine” plan that will unwittingly slaughter millions of people. Is killing the man the only way to prevent Armageddon? The politician’s daughter would probably disagree. And she happens to be the love of Mitch’s life. Losing Kate would be too damn much collateral damage.
At the center of the conflict is a wolf-like killer who will stop at nothing to murder the ex-Navy SEAL.
And Mitch must come to grips with inSyte’s dark side – a dominating addiction that soon controls his thoughts and places him on a steep slide to self destruction."
inSyte was a novel I was not expecting. When it arrived in my email box I was not sure what to make of it, as the premise sounded interesting but I was curious to see if it would work.
The beginning of the novel we are given a handful of characters, some portraying the all-American hero, others were very dark and brooding. It was a great mix. Mitch is an intriguing character, he is rather level-headed even though he has created an amazing device that could change the world. His background is that of a Navy SEAL, I was a bit confused at this part as he was still in college yet, he had already been in the armed services and was still able to hit on (successfully) the coeds on campus. It was a minor wrinkle but it nagged at the back of my mind when he was on his dates throughout the story. Mitch is also joined by his friend and former squad mate at college. They were decent characters and it doesn't take long for you to really start rooting for them.
We also have several bad guys in the novel. The Russian hitman/enforcer has some distinct animal-like characteristics and his charisma really draws you into the story. Another reason is that he is never really fully developed, there are a lot of holes and by the end of the novel you never really get a clear understanding of just what he is or what he could be. It is a mystery that I will not divulge here.
The story moves in a similar style to a Tom Clancy novel where there is plenty of intrigue and action as the story progresses. While it is the future not much has really happened aside from the fact that the world's cities are wired wirelessly, and poverty is a major concern. Kiser does not expand too much on it but it does appear that he is forewarning us of things to come if we continue on our present path of logging in to our online worlds instead of actually interacting with our fellow man.
inSyte was a nice change of pace and an interesting novel. There is just enough science fiction for the scifi lover in you and action and adventure for anyone who enjoys military novels. There is also a bit of urban fantasy thrown into the mix to make you wonder just what else is in Kiser's world. While this novel sadly would never have made it onto my radar without the author requesting that I review it, I am glad he did as I found myself a hidden gem. Recommended.
Plot 7
Characters 8
Style 7.5
Overall 7.5/10
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