Intervention

by W.R.R. Munro

The pay’s meagre and job security’s a joke, not good in the comatose economy of 2033.

But he could never have known it'd be life threatening.

Ayden Walker turned his back on a fast tracked academic career to follow in his parents’ footsteps. As a field researcher, he does what he can to protect wilderness areas from the pressures of climate change and 8.5 billion people, and he keeps an eye on the big Pharmas gaming the system to squeeze ever more profits from their latest GM cure-alls.

Then he meets the enigmatic and strangely familiar William Hanford.

William tells Ayden the truth about his parents’ genetic research all those years ago, about what they did to William… and to Ayden.

And all his life, his parents kept it from him, lied to him.

Struggling to understand and forgive, Ayden digs into the past, but the trail points back to the present, to William and to his biotech company, Genenco.

Could Genenco be attempting a breathtakingly bold solution to problems the world has failed to address for decades? Or is it a wildly dangerous experiment, a threat to all of humanity?

Should Ayden even try to stop them? Or is the risk justified?

As he peels back the layers of deception, Ayden realises that he’s under surveillance and putting his family at risk.

He’s forced into an uneasy alliance with Major Henri Soulandt of Army Military Intelligence, and together they try to discover just how far the forces behind Genenco are prepared to go.

Then things get complicated. And deadly.

Intervention – The Pandora Virus, has been described as an intelligent page-turner, a technothriller that asks hard questions.

Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller

285 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 8, 2012

About the author

The "W" stands for Walter just by the way...

I'm fascinated by humanity's capacity to 'lift the hood' and peek at the inner workings of the universe. I love reading about science and I love reading science fiction. I believe the most interesting science fiction looks at what the scientists of the day are researching - what they speculate when they let their hair down - and then asks, ‘what if...?’

So that's what I've tried to do with INTERVENTION. The story is set in the near future and extrapolates carefully from the current science. It takes a realistic look at genetic engineering, climate change and human population pressures.

It’s designed to be a fun read though. It's been described as, "a techno thriller with the potential to cross over to both science-fiction and thriller audiences".

Reviews

[Candace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is exactly what I was looking for, and if you're a fan of Michael Crichton, you'll love this book, too. It's a well crafted sci-med/techno thriller set in a future so plausible it's downright scary. The consequences of humankind's stupidity are rapidly converging to cause the complete collapse of civilization: the planet's resources can no longer sustain billions of people, and climate change causes famine that will eventually spread to the entire world, just for starters. What to do, what to do? A brilliant character comes up with a secret solution to save the species. He wants his equally brilliant half brother to help him achieve it. The solution is something I've often wondered about and probably many of you have, too. So we get to share in the dilemma: if you were the half brother, what would you do?

The author sets a fast pace while giving us time to relish plenty of smart future-tech and hard science.

I can't wait to read the upcoming sequel!

[Lori L (She Treads Softly) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intervention: The Pandora Virus by WRR Munro is a technothriller sci-fi page turner that is highly recommended for all adrenaline junkies.

In June 2011 Marc and Cate knew they were in trouble if they stayed with Gardener and his biotech company. Cate was the one who realized what was happening: "It is that bad. It’s worse. It’s not chimp, Marc. I can tell you exactly what species we have been experimenting with, and believe me, we’re in the deepest trouble imaginable.” (Location 71)
Marc was sure she was over reacting: “C’mon, Cate. We’re not in physical danger. Gardner may be a bit of a megalomaniac but he’s also a scientist. He’s dedicated himself to medical advancement, to helping people. He’s not a thug. He’s not going to—”
“You’ve no idea what he will or won’t do, nor do I. We had no idea how far he’d take our work.” (Location 231)
It soon became clear that Gardner would go to pretty drastic measures to keep his research secret.

Jumping up to 2033, Ayden Walker is a researcher trying to get data on why bees are not pollinating trees. He is head of field research for the EPA’s Bee Anomaly investigation. His team has just announced that their research is releasing "a preliminary finding, blaming an unidentified bacterium for leaving a waxy deposit on the leg hairs of the bees, which affects the ability of the hairs to collect pollen."

Ayden is anti-GMO. As he explains to a young colleague, he is against commercializing new genetically modified organisms before they are understood. The EPA only gives them a cursory one-dimensional look at the risks, but not the complexity of interaction. He's frustrated and upset about his discoveries and an attempt by William Hanford at Genenco, a huge biotech company, to keep him quiet: “ Someone has released a genetically modified organism into the environment. That organism is causing—has already caused—substantial damage to the ecosystem and many millions of dollars of crop losses, soon to be billions. If your organization is involved, surely you need to think about damage control. Surely, the faster you cooperate, the better it will be for your organization, as well as for agriculture and the environment.” (Location 746)

Then Ayden is told the whole truth of his parents background - and thus his background. The question is really how much will the truth influence him, as well as how far will he go to find out who is releasing the GMO into the environment before life as we know it completely ends. And how far will William at Genenco go to keep Ayden quiet?

This is a thriller with a timely message about GMO and ecological consequences of our current practices. Whether you agree with Monro or not about his conclusions/beliefs, he has written a good thriller that is highly entertaining. I can't say the writing or character development was outstanding, but, with the exception of a few little slowdowns in the plot, Intervention starts out at a fast pace and certainly races along to the end. A perfect airplane book: lots of action and intrigue, with the added bonus that you won't be sobbing aloud during any part of it.

Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of WRR Monro via Netgalley for review purposes.

[Viking Jam · Rating 1 out of 5]

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Publisher: SciThri
Publishing Date: October 2013
ISBN: 9780992377403
Genre: SciFi
Rating: 1.0/5.0

Publisher Description: Sci-fi techno thriller set in a climate change wracked, near future. Ayden Walker, a young environmentalist is shocked to learn that his parents had been involved in illegal genetic experimentation, years ago. But what he learns next, shakes the very foundations of his existence.
Investigating, he stumbles across something that could change the future of the human race if he can’t stop it… except he’s not so sure he should.
It becomes clear though, that someone has him under surveillance, someone who doesn’t tolerate interference. He’s forced to seek an uneasy alliance with military intelligence as he hunts for the truth.
Then Ayden discovers that his adversary will kill to keep his secrets.

Review: You get a sinking feeling when the opening for a novel begins with a quote from The King of Douchebags and NOT A SCIENTIST, Al Gore. To further this malady it came from a Rollingstone article. Anything Mr. Internet has to say or those that promulgate his edifice to the “disaster/blame” approach to life, I tend to ignore. That said, this novel was boring with a capital “B”. Pages and pages and pages and pages of desultory smugness, in the form of Mr. Doctor and Doctor Girlfriend smirking their way across the broad tapestry of scientific discovery. You can literally open to any random page and get poorly crafted diatribe. Here I will do it right now…lets see, opening kindle, sliding bar, and……bingo! “Yes, that’s fine.” “Shall we make the smaller group the control then?” Ramy said. “Yes, please. I ran lab-on-a-chip analyses through the night, the mozzies test positive for the bacteria. We’ll do more comprehensive testing to….” ARRRRGGGGHHHHHHH! Ok, one more time, ……..”Its legal and PR machines are second to none, and many governments are beholden to them for one thing or another. You can achieve something, however, something far more important really. you can make sure the intervention is done properly and effectively.” Dun, Dun, Dun……….Oh my, me scareds!!!!!!

When you read this, it feels like you are 5 years old, clothes shopping with your mom. You’re so bored out of your mind that you find a clothes rack to sleep in. But first you waddle around with your arms dragging, yawns uncontrollable. The only interesting thing is watching your brother pick up discarded gum to chew.

Cate and Ayden are about as interesting as, well, Al Gore. Character development was pretty poor. Just because Ayden is lovers with George and presumes Cate is also, does not a character make. There is also the daily life descriptive dimension, where everything from sitting in a lotus to fixing mushroom pasta for dinner is described. As with Al Gore, there is just way too much filler in this novel to be cogent and interesting. The cover art is not too bad, which isn’t saying much given the source material.

[Kerri (Book Hoarder) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll be honest, I love love love this sort of book.

When I was in highschool, I had to do a big project as part of my science class. I was taking biology, so I decided to study mass extinctions. Doing so opened my eyes to a simple reality: in the past there had been species who dominated this earth, until something happened that meant that they didn't anymore.

Since then I've come to realise that the question isn't so much whether the Earth will survive global warming and the various problem that have arisen over the last century.

The question is whether HUMANS will survive.

I love books that take on the real, difficult questions that humans are facing. Our population is growing, food and water are getting scarcer, real changes are happening in our climate.

So what happens if someone tries to take action to stop our seemingly inevitable spiral towards destruction?

Intervention is set in the not so distant future - a mere twenty years on, when there have been advances in technology. Take Google Glass and multiply its effectiveness and make it ubiquitous, and that's what you get in this book. There have also been advances in science as well.

Enter our main character, Ayden - extremely smart and in his twenties, he's taken an interest in field research, wanting to make sure that the Earth survives the mounting pressures of 8.5 billion people. That means keeping an eye on changes in the biosphere, and tracing it all back to the big pharmaceutical companies who don't necessarily want all that attention.

The concepts that the book examines are really quite interesting. What measures should we take to protect the planet? How do we juggle our morals with the greater good? How do we balance human rights with potential catastrophe and massive human suffering?

These are the questions that Ayden has to face throughout the book, and it's really quite interesting. The writing is a bit dry at times, very technical - sometimes I wished for a bit more spice, something to move the plot along a little bit more.

In spite of that though, there was enough to keep me reading, my interest piqued by the decisions that Ayden was having to make, and the hard questions being thrown at him by William Hanford, whose thought processes are a bit too close to Ayden's for his own comfort. It's not a black and white battle of good versus evil, that's for sure, and the ending of the book doesn't lay out any clear victories, either, which I like.

So often decisions come with real consequences and real downsides, and this plays out as Ayden finds himself in very real danger, and putting his relationships at risk as well as he tries to find a way through the mess that has been created.

Definitely worth a look, and I'll be checking out the sequel!

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book through Netgalley in return for an honest review.

[Tania Godwin-evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I love about Netgalley is that you can choose to read books that you would not normally buy to try at the library. This was such a book. I like Sci Fi bit I have only really read old Sci Fi such as The Midwich Cuckoos and The Day of the Triffids.

This novel initially started in 2011 and then moved to 2033. For the first few chapters the novel moved back and forth until finally settling in 2033. The story of 2011 is eventually revealed during the events of the novel in as much as it affects our hero and what happens to him.

The initial premise of the book is the problem of bees that won’t pollenate (which is topical even now); but this leads to further findings and investigations. I don’t want to say too much so I don’t spoil the plot.

Although the characters are well developed it did feel that, at times, some of their development was secondary to the science and sometimes come over as a bit flat. That said they were mostly easily relatable and the hero’s parents are so zany but deferential to their son. This reader felt that they were rather underused and hope to see more of them in the sequel. As always there is a good guy and a bad guy and you can relate to both and sympathise and even empathise with both their points of view. Finding out who was who through plot twists and clues was enjoyable.

The plot was planned really well, the story was fresh and engaging and well told. But I will say that this book is not an all action novel. It is more a medical espionage novel which is heavy on the science. So much so that part way through this particular novel I had to turn to something lighter. There were so many scientific terms vital to the plot that could have been explained more simplistically for us mere mortals.

However, I did finish it and it was well worth the effort. It seemed as though the science focus was sometimes at the expense of the moving the plot line forward. However, this is a smart evenly paced novel incorporating the not so future, future tech

This reader in particular thought this novel was thought provoking, using an already established potential problem and advanced it beyond belief. Perhaps it should be adopted as an educational tool by schools and colleges; at least colleges offering environmental classes/courses should adopt this book for its discussion level alone. This is really looking forward to reading the second part of this series to find out what happens next.


Full Disclosure: ARC received from Netgalley for an honest review.

[Mersini · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley for this copy.

This book is absolutely fantastic. Set in the near future world of 2033, it is an exploration of Earth as it very well could be. Beginning in a field as Ayden Walker, a young scientist attempts to discover why bees are failing to pollinate plants, it spans a journey through science and politics and a world on the brink of collapse. And the best part about it is that it's all entirely plausible. With the rapid progress on the technological front, things like the specs and gesture cuffs in the book are not entirely out of the question. More than that, this book explores a very likely future which seems to be very rooted in science and the trajectory of its progress.

However, on that note, science jargon could have been a little better explained. I found myself having to look up various terms because while they were thrown around by the characters, who all understood what they meant, I, as a reader, did not. But they did not hinder the story very much; it just would have been nice to have the definitions of the scientific terms that were not otherwise explained, though they were important to the plot.

Other than that, it was a well planned story, and though it seemed bogged in description sometimes, it all went toward world building, or the details were relevant in the plot. However, there could have been a little more conflict; much of the plot was 'we need this device/science to counter our problem' and then miraculously, they had it. But in general, it was a very, very enjoyable book - essentially it is everything the Divergent series attempted to be, but Roth lacked the scientific knowledge to make it so. Also, the fact that it's aimed at an adult audience does wonders, because the protagonist isn't consumed by hormone fuelled lust all the time.

On a more personal level, I like that Ayden and his parents, though technically American, had some Aussie ticks in their language. It was nice to see Australians represented even in a very American-centric novel.

This is the kind of book that could easily become a very good film, if the screenplay was well adapted. Apparently there is going to be a second book, and though I'm wary about how it could proceed, seeing as this works very well as a stand alone novel, I will definitely be reading it.

[Ravencrantz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm really proud of myself for sticking with this book and finishing it considering how bored I was for about the first 40%.

So from what I gathered. there is a virus going around that infects bees and causes them to be unable to pollinate flowers. This is part of the cause of massive climate change in the 2030's and a team of scientists are tasked to figure out what's wrong and how to fix it. Turns out, it's much bigger than bees. Mosquitoes factor in somehow. They're also carrying a virus that transfers to humans and causes men to be unable to impregnate women. I was confused as to how all this factored together. I think the viruses are similar strands? Anyway, it's up to a genetically modified super human to save the day.

Really, this book was pretty neat. I like the idea, I like the issues it addressed, my only real problem was it felt like I needed a degree in biology and genetics to understand what was going on. Even when they tried to explain it, I felt lost and that's why I seriously felt like dropping the book not even midway. I'm super interested in science, which was why this book was such a big draw for me, but if I'm getting bored, then I hate to know what people think if they don't like science. I know it doesn't have to appeal to everyone, but almost the first half of the book was super heavy with science talk and it really felt like I was reading a textbook. Never good for a novel.

Once I plugged through that part, though, it picked up. Right around the time everyone headed to the underground bunker. Science talk was minimal, and what was there made sense and was easy to follow. It also helped that more was happening than just science experiments. We learned more about what was going on, conspiracies, cover ups, it was engaging.

None of the characters were particularly memorable, and I'm still not sure why it was important to have some super human involved. I have theories, but I think the story could have also worked without that side bit. It was a fun read, once I got into it, but I don't think I'll be looking into the sequel.

[Grampy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a copy of "Intervention" from the author, who requested an honest review.

"Intervention" by W.R.R. Munro is frighteningly believable. In a world where genetically modified organisms, or GMO's, have been toyed with in laboratories everywhere, it is difficult to believe that every possible consequence has been considered and addressed. The almighty dollar has a knack for cutting corners at times. "Intervention" presents a scenario so subtle, yet widespread, that readers will feel a bit stunned by it all.

A college class's research of honey bees, and their inability to adequately pollinate crops, leads ever deeper into a world of intrigue and greed. This is one of those stories so convoluted you are never quite sure who are the good guys and who are the bad guys. From one page to the next, you are never certain who is telling the truth and who is lying like a rug.

Munro has very cleverly used a technique of jumping back and forth in time, presenting a specific set of problems faced by a young couple involved in research in 2011, then jumping to the problems faced by their genius son and themselves in 2033/34. Even in the Australian outback, there was no safe place to hide from their very powerful enemies.

To avoid spoiling an exceptionally good story, I cannot really say much more. But if you'd like to read one possible - but not inevitable, if we take action soon - scenario resulting from global warming, as well as potential problems we may face from uncontrolled GMO operations, you will look a long time before finding a better read than "Intervention". This should be required reading in both High School and College courses. Although it is fiction, it stands a very real chance of becoming non-fiction, if we let it. You must read "Intervention".

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't read much science fiction, so I wasn't sure whether I'd like Intervention (it was recommended by a friend) but I loved it. It is mostly set in 2033, and it's very easy to make the leap to the world that is painted, based on what you would know about technology, genetic engineering, and climate change today (and I am no expert!). The technology is very cool, it is believable and easy to accept, but it was not used as some fantastical cop-out that saves the day. I also liked the resistance to the technology by some of the more senior characters - classic! By the time 2033 rolls around I will be 'more senior', and I can't help but wonder if that will be my attitude too.

The characters are normal people which makes the adventure more amazing (and unexpected) as it unfolds. There's a real cleverness to the situations they're put in and I was carried along on their problem solving journey.

This book has raised my awareness about the population pressures that are mounting on our planet. I had heard vague warnings about it recently, but I hadn't paid much attention. I am now. I looked it up - it took until 1804 for the world population hit 1 billion, and just 207 years later, in 2011, it hit 7 billion. You do have to wonder how sustainable this is. Whilst it is a part of the story, the book is not preachy or scaremongering. It's engaging from the start and the 'escalation' is great, especially from around the middle of the book.

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

There are certain things which are difficult to write. In this book the author attempted two of them. At the beginning of the book it talked a lot about global warming and how bees were unable to do the work they were supposed to be doing. After a few pages I became worried he was going to get onto an environmental soap box. Fortunately that did not actually happen.

Writing a character who was supposed to be brilliant was the other thing he attempted. The main character, Ayden, was supposed to be one of the smartest people on the planet. This point had been made more than once. He was also supposed to be able to make more connections between things than the average person. That was his actual job. Due to this information I was unable to understand why he made some of the mistakes he made throughout the book. I also didn't understand why it took him as long as it did to figure out the plot behind what he was trying to fix.

The characters were flat. It took multiple meetings for each character before I was able to keep who they were within the story. Even the dramatic moments were a few steps short of glossy. Honestly it made most of the book boring.

The feature I liked best about this book was the plausibility. I could see most of the future problems put forth actually happening. Maybe not as over the top, but I could see the viruses, the hunger issues, and the global warming.

[Shane · Rating 4 out of 5]

disclaimer – i received an e-galley of this book through netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

i started reading intervention hoping to get through a few chapters because i felt guilty that my ‘to review’ list was so long. i didn’t make it through a few chapters, i finished the entire book in one sitting. i’ve seen it variously described as science fiction, techno-fiction, a medical thriller, and (strangely) as a fantasy. it doesn’t really fit into one category because w.r.r. munro manages to bring a variety of different topics together smoothly into one coherent and captivating storyline.

munro takes bees, genetically modified organisms, nefarious multinational corporations, the united states government, philanthropists, evil scientists, and more and dances them through the pages of intervention weaving a captivating story about our responsibilities to ourselves, our children, and our planet. it is tempting to look at that and think, “oh man, not another of those end of the world if we don’t change our ways stories,” but it’s not that at all. it’s an interesting, well written, and taut thriller.

four out of five stars

[Sean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intervention - The Pandora Virus is a frighteningly brilliant depiction of the future of humanity. This book forces us to consider the age-old question of whether it is better to kill one person or one hundred to find the cure for cancer, but on a planetary survival level. This book is a very fast-paced techno thriller, with its author easily compared to one of the greats in this field, Michael Crichton. Intervention postulates the theory that in the not-too-distant future, climate change and population growth has left the Earth so devastated, that at its current rate of growth, it will take two Earths to sustain the population. The question WRR Munro forces us to ask ourselves is how far we would go to ensure the survival of the human race and our very planet? The answer for one man is very far indeed.

I found the characters in this book were easy to relate to. Ayden, while a super genius, comes off as someone who is genuinely concerned for humanity and is just trying to figure out the best solution, while his counterpart, William, has the best parts of a villain; those parts I can relate to. That's what makes this book so relatable and so gripping. I can sympathize with both their point of views. This author is going places and I can't wait for the sequel!!

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intervention is a hard sci-fi thriller with an ecological bent. Although the book gets off to a slightly slow start, once things start moving it really takes off. It has a lot of big ideas: the science and technology are plausible extensions of what we have today, and the ecological issues are already happening all around us--which makes it very topical and lends it a sense of urgency. I was reminded in part of Peter Hamilton’s Greg Mandel series (the earlier two anyway).

The part about the book I enjoyed most, was the fact I couldn’t help siding with the “villain” of the story, perhaps not with the means they use to reach their ends (creative as that may have been), but certainly with the conviction that something needed to be done. It has that kind of moral grayness that makes you ask, “If I could, would I?”

Intervention is WRR Munroe’s debut novel. It’s a solid book and an indication that a promising new talent has joined the SF field. I’m looking forward to his next book (a sequel to Intervention), not just to see what happens next, but also to watch how he grows as a writer.

[Tory Michaels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh. My. Goodness. This was a great book. Self-published work can truly be a hit or miss prospect, and this one was definitely a hit (at least for me). The bulk of the book takes place about 20 years from now, and I found the tech advances imagined by Mr. Munro to be completely believable.

It's hard to know what to say about this book, because it was just so good. I'm not sure I agree with some of his views about climate change, but it's definitely true about the world straining Earth's resources with it's exploding population, so I found it believable and a bit scary.

Ayden was a strong character - brilliant, determined, and definitely devoted to ferreting out the truth. There were a lot of secondary characters and sometimes it was hard (deliberately so) to know who was telling the truth about what. The villain was great, and equally stubborn. I'm really excited to know there's a sequel in the works, so will definitely keep my eye out for that.

Yeah, there's not much to say about this one other than READ IT! Thanks Mr. Munro!

Book provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Pavarti Tyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fabulous near future sci-fi that introduces the reader not only to the very real possiblity of an ecologically precarious earth and the logical possibility of GMO humans. An engaging read I really enjoyed the indepth scientific explanations the author utilized. This won't be for everyone but this kind of hard scifi read is hard to find. Munro did a fabulous job and left no scientific stone unturned.

While I enjoyed the characters, it was the writing that really did it for me. Some beautiful turns of phrase and descriptions brought this dense tome to life. My only complaint would be just that the characters were secondary to the science, and while believable, they were at times a tad flat.

I'm really looking forward to the release of the second book as well. The book has so much going on and there are exciting things to come. It was not, thankfully, a complete cliffhanger though, but more a season in a much longer series.

For lovers of sci-fi and bio-fantasy, this is a must read.


I received a copy of this book from netgalley

[Arran · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this novel with some trepidation, i had read the synopsis and the idea intrigued me but I'm always unsure if i'm getting sucked into an overly 'preachy' style book trying to force an agenda on my enjoyment. By god i was wrong. Probably the best book i've read this year. Im so enamoured with this i'm having the sequel and its my top read. If you have a spare time slot to read any novel, this is it. The plotting is tight, the characters memorable and fun to read. The interaction is superb and the actual subject matter is compelling and thought provoking without distracting from the story. AMAZING, i can't say this enough buy this book.

[Jeff French · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book deserves 3.5 stars. It is set in 2033 and there are far too many people on the planet. A virus which causes male infertility is purposely released as a means to control population growth. The character, Hanford, who does this is the villain. Given the earth's situation; overcrowding, people starving, oceans devoid of life, dead farmland, I couldn't help but agree with Hanford. Even with the risk of the virus mutating, it seemed to be a good solution. The protagonist, Walker, struggles with this decision as well. Overall I enjoyed the book. I think parts get bogged down in science that the average reader would not understand.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to say that I had no idea what to expect when I received a copy of this book, which was somewhat exciting. As I dove into the book I found a complex and fast paced story with extremely likable characters and a story that hit the ground running and never stopped for breath. If I had to compare it to something, I would liken it to a Michael Crichton-esque techno-thriller, which for me was a very good thing.

TL;DR - Fast paced, captivating story and characters, recommended if you enjoy thrills with your science, or some science in your thrills.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free digital copy from the author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I’m actually a little shocked by how much I liked this story. This is not the kind of story I usually read but it was very well written and surprisingly good. It’s obvious that the author did a lot of research for this novel. There was a lot of information in this story and the attention to detail was fantastic. Certain aspects in the middle of the book made it kind of drag a little but other than that, this was a really good book.

[Fran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this - a beautifully written and well-edited book, with a believeable eco-hero who of course has a few superhuman traits. Munro's eco-dystopic near-future is realistic and takes just a small leap from existing technologies.
The fast-paced finale is lots of fun and the bad guys are never too stumbling-incompetent to suspend belief.
I was so engaged, in fact, I'm off to buy the sequel next payday.

If you're a Michael Crichton fan, this will be right up your alley.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent story about right and wrong. What should we do about the population explosion if we had the means. Very well researched and easy to follow. Both sides of the question were well discussed and I found myself questioning what would be the right decision. I loved the characters, I am looking forward to seeing what kind of solution Ayden andTess can come up with in the next book.
Well done, thank you, Walter!

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intervention took a while for me to get into. Lots of gadgets and technology to get use to......fascinating gadgets! Intervention is one of the science fiction stories that are all too possible and scary because of that. Once into the story it was very enjoyable. I was given a copy for review purposes.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting look at climate change and how we wasted so much time, money and resources on not addressing the issue. Read the full review at OurBookClub.

[W.R.R. Munro]

INTERVENTION links...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0081M5F90
www.interventionbymunro.com
www.wrrmunro.com
www.facebook.com/wrrmunro

[Jacob Whaler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good stuff. Lots to learn about biology, climate change, that sort of thing. Food for thought. An intelligent page-turner. A must read.

[Suzy Wilson · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn't wade through it ... Prose was too turgid and it lacked enough spark for me to continue past the 23% mark. No strong feelings, just not for me.