The Nexus

by Mike McQuay

When Denny Stiller, a cynical reporter, breaks the story of Amy Kyle, a young autistic girl in Las Vegas who can literally work miracles, the world scrambles to either exploit the gifted girl or destroy her.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

474 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Michael Dennis McQuay was an American science fiction writer. He wrote for several different series. His work in that field includes Mathew Swain, Ramon and Morgan, The Executioner, and SuperBolan. The Book of Justice series he wrote as Jack Arnett. He also wrote the second of the Isaac Asimov's Robot City novels. His non-series novel Memories was nominated for a Philip K. Dick Award for 1987.

McQuay taught creative writing at the University of Central Oklahoma for more than ten years, and died of a heart attack at the age of 45 in 1995.

Reviews

[CJ Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is about an ambitious and cynical newsman and an autistic girl who can work real miracles. The newsman is developed through the course of the book until he can see how the power he has over the girl and her work has become corrupt and damaging.

[Manta Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm loving it ...pure 80s took me back. Just suspend your rationale this is the 80s y'all. This is pure "made for Hollywood" psychological thriller a la Total Recall. Great pace with lots of cheese. I don't know if it was an actual movie but I am tracking down his other books for a perfect Pandemic read. Can't put it down great book so far. Highly recommended to take your mind off the day's worries and dive into an 80s movie scape. Talented 80s commercial- writer

[Dave Wood · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting idea - what happens when 'god' is found in modern day America. Answer a newsman puts her on TV to test her abilities, and then things start to fall apart.

Overall the book was a good read, with some interesting ideas although i felt the ending was a bit of a cope out.