Didn't finish. The book was getting too out of hand...I got bored, one of the few books that I have ever stopped reading when I am almost finished.
Used Books I live in a remote area of Northern California and have a hard time getting books that I want - I love reading Greg Isles novels. I received a gift certificate for Amazon and got online, looked for the book I wanted, it was available in the used books section, filled out my order and had it in my hands in a couple of weeks and it was in great condition.Muddled I am an avid reader of Greg Isles books but this novel was disappointing. I found the plot muddled and the characters flat. This was not up the normal standards of this very good author.A trip through revelation
I just finished reading The Footprints of God and I was thoroughly entertained. If you enjoy reading a tech-thriller similar to a story by Chrichton or Cook then you'll enjoy this story. In the author's note, Iles expresses his attempt to balance technical details with a general storyline. Iles does a very decent job. He provides just enough details to manage the story. I work in Electromagnetic Theory and applications. I found this story to have just the right detail concerning EMP attacks and the effects of nuclear explosion without sounding like total fantasy. Keeping this in mind it might be more adequate to place this book in the science fiction genre rather then general fiction. I can see how this story might be a little over the top for those adverse to Sci-Fi stories.
Iles managed to do what most Sci-Fi writes fail to do; write a story about advancements in technology that question the fundamental and philosophical beliefs of mankind. A story that takes the reader and forces him/her to ask questions about the nature of reality. Forcing the reader to consider the impacts of our exponentially technological development. When you read this novel I'm sure you wonder if technology is our salvation or our damnation. With all this in mind and the fast paced nature of the story I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars. Have fun reading this book and don't be surprised if your next book is something by Crichton or Cook...
Very enjoyable listen We thoroughly enjoy our first audio CD of a book by Mr. Iles and we loved it. It was thrilling, entertaining, informational, scary, and suspenseful. Dick Hill is an amazingly good reader as well.
