Touched

by Walter Mosely

Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2023

Reviews

[Mia · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you are looking for a mystery/procedural, then this is novella is not that. It''s a super-ZOMBIE-with-a-conscious-vs.-White Walker story. The publisher says that it "imagines the threat posed by human life and technological innovation," but I it was hard to make those connections. Lots of people get killed, though. Or bitten and infected and resurrected.

[Marssie Mencotti · Rating 2 out of 5]

Why? Actually an extended short story.

[KatG · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sci-fi fever dream wild ride in 159 pages. Martin Just wakes up from what feels like a hundred year dream, knowing he’s been transformed into one of 107 Cures for humanity, battling against Death. I really can’t describe it more than that without my brain melting. It’s weird, and it’s brevity allowed me to get through it. Not a book that leaves you many breadcrumbs to follow, you kind of have to just accept each scene as it happens. I may not be smart enough for this one, but it’s unlike anything else i’ve read this year.

[Lee Blaine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reminiscent of Stephen Kings serialized, The Green Mile, in that it’s Part One of s larger story. Seems like Mosely’s publisher—or someone in the food chain, wanted to get this out quickly. At $26 for a taste—and it’s not one of Mosely’s best, it reeks of a cash grab. Would have rather waited for the completed novel…if there is even one coming.

[Gary · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first Mosely book I finished in a while. Probably because it’s limited to less than 30 characters, it’s science fiction and it’s very short.3.5 Stars

[Gil Vaughn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written lime a short story, but Mosley is masterful with prose and the thoughts of his characters.

[Sue Goldberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was too much for me - too much violence, too much science fiction, and even too much philosophy. I will have to stick to Mosely's detective novels for a while longer.