Sunstroke

by David Kagan

A new energy source--a satellite that coverts the sun's energy into microwaves and beams them directly to earth--becomes a potential instrument of doomsday when its failsafe controls malfunction. Original.

308 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1993

Reviews

[Will Fletcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sunstroke by David Kagan is the best real-science thriller I have ever read. Art Bell, too, say's it's his favorite book of all time--and soon to be a major motion picture. Intelligent non-stop thrills with predictions which are now becoming reality, and a shockingly clever climax that makes you beg for more from David Kagan. Five of Five Stars for David Kagan's Sunstroke!

[Will Fletcher]

Just finished Sunstroke by David Kagan and found it to be the finest science thriller I've ever read, more frightening and educational than anything written by Michael Crichton. Sunstroke's subject matter is about the world we live in, right now, 2009. It just has to be made into a blockbuster movie.

[Jan Renner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved Sunstroke by David Kagan and found it to be the finest SF thriller I've ever read, more terrifying and educational than anything by Michael Crichton or Clancy. Sunstroke's subject matter is about the world we live in, right now, 2009. It just has to be made into a big blockbuster motion picture. 5 stars for Sunstroke by David Kagan. Bought the book a couple weeks ago after hearing Sunstroke's author, David Kagan being interviewed by Art Bell on the worldwide "Coast-to-Coast AM" radio program . This is the show that interviewed Dean Koontz and Star Trek's William Shatner. Kagan was really great when he explained how these space solar power satellites that fire off microwave beams at earth actually work, and what could happen if they malfunction. The U.S. Pentagon and private sector companies are developing this type of satellite for deployment in orbit. Not exactly a very comforting thought. 5 stars for Sunstroke by David Kagan.

[Mark · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hate to say I had to abandon this half way through. I just found it too boring. disposable characters are introduced (normally with some random titillating aspect of their sex life) but it soon comes apparent they are only pages away from being zapped with the heat ray. I like old sci-fi but this has not aged well. The characters are pretty nieave. The standard of writing is quite poor. wanted to love it, could not bare the wasted hours required to finish it.

[Jan Renner · Rating 5 out of 5]

David Kagan was really great when he explained how these space solar power satellites that fire off microwave beams at earth actually work, and what could happen if they malfunction. The U.S. Pentagon and private sector companies are developing this type of satellite for deployment in orbit. Not exactly a very comforting thought. Sunstroke by David Kagan is a great book--and should be a movie!

[Daniel Kasbohm · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this book up at a used bookstore in Memphis for a dollar and it might have been the best dollar I ever spent. This sci-fi thriller has everything - action, plot twists, and ACTUAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, along with a few great sex scenes and even some lesbians! For a book about a crazed satellite that goes on a killing rampage, I was delightfully surprised.