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Parallax: A Sci-Fi Suspense Novel
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Expected 28 Apr 26Silas has a secret he can't explain in this labyrinthian sci-fi novel, in which reality bends—and destiny hangs by a thread.
Silas Keene sees things no one else distant places, hidden truths, and sometimes, the horrors waiting in the dark. It's a gift he doesn't understand—until he meets the Ganzfeld Collective, a small group of extrasensory enthusiasts.
Encouraged by his new friends, Silas opens a door he can't close. When red eyes bloom across a stone wall and track his location, he realizes something—or someone—is watching. Soon after, covert operatives working with the Smithsonian hunt him down along with the Collective.
Dragged to a forbidden stretch of the Grand Canyon, Silas is thrust into a labyrinth that defies physics and reason. Its vast chambers shift like a living puzzle, carved with impossible precision long before the dawn of history. And he isn't alone. Among his companions are Ami Sato, whose thoughts brush against the minds of strangers; Chuck Jones, whose fractured brain sees both past and future; and Dr. Paul Morrow, the ruthless man running the op, who's determined to unlock a power beyond comprehension.
But the maze is more than stone and darkness. Something primordial lies at its heart, monitoring their every step, testing their every fear, and questioning their every choice. Success means survival. Failure could unravel civilization itself...
New York Times-bestselling author Jeremy Robinson cements his reputation as a master of high-concept thrillers with Parallax, a harrowing chronicle that will plunge listeners into a mind-bending puzzle of distorted time, perception, and identity.
Silas Keene sees things no one else distant places, hidden truths, and sometimes, the horrors waiting in the dark. It's a gift he doesn't understand—until he meets the Ganzfeld Collective, a small group of extrasensory enthusiasts.
Encouraged by his new friends, Silas opens a door he can't close. When red eyes bloom across a stone wall and track his location, he realizes something—or someone—is watching. Soon after, covert operatives working with the Smithsonian hunt him down along with the Collective.
Dragged to a forbidden stretch of the Grand Canyon, Silas is thrust into a labyrinth that defies physics and reason. Its vast chambers shift like a living puzzle, carved with impossible precision long before the dawn of history. And he isn't alone. Among his companions are Ami Sato, whose thoughts brush against the minds of strangers; Chuck Jones, whose fractured brain sees both past and future; and Dr. Paul Morrow, the ruthless man running the op, who's determined to unlock a power beyond comprehension.
But the maze is more than stone and darkness. Something primordial lies at its heart, monitoring their every step, testing their every fear, and questioning their every choice. Success means survival. Failure could unravel civilization itself...
New York Times-bestselling author Jeremy Robinson cements his reputation as a master of high-concept thrillers with Parallax, a harrowing chronicle that will plunge listeners into a mind-bending puzzle of distorted time, perception, and identity.
348 pages, Paperback
Expected publication April 28, 2026
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Jeremy Robinson
165 books2,629 followersJeremy Robinson is the New York Times bestselling author of seventy novels and novellas, including Apocalypse Machine, Island 731, and SecondWorld, as well as the Jack Sigler thriller series and Project Nemesis, the highest selling, original (non-licensed) kaiju novel of all time. He’s known for mixing elements of science, history and mythology, which has earned him the #1 spot in Science Fiction and Action-Adventure, and secured him as the top creature feature author. Many of his novels have been adapted into comic books, optioned for film and TV, and translated into thirteen languages. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children. Visit him at www.bewareofmonsters.com.
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February 16, 2026OMG. I WON AN ARC FOR THIS AMAZING BOOK. I CANNOT WAIT TO READ IT!
November 2, 2025
The New God Of Science Fiction Exposes New And Unexpected Abilities. Straight up, I'm writing this review as one of *the* very first people to read this book beyond Jeremy and his long time editor, Kane Gilmour, and I'm targeting this review as much to Jeremy's long time fans in his Facebook group, the Tribe, as I am to more general readers who possibly haven't ever even heard of Robinson.
With this book, Robinson - who first came to my attention with several intricate, detailed, and spot on allegories of Biblical events wrapped up as kick ass science fiction action - manages to craft a romance subplot here that is rather spicy -jalapeno level, if not habanero. And yet he manages to do this *in service to* his overall kickass science fiction action thriller. So even if the romance side gets you into the door here - and it really is both completely unexpected from Robinson and yet at least as well done as most any romance book I've ever read, and better than many of them - know that Robinson never strays far from his roots, even with this new ability.
Another new ability - and I say this next one as someone who literally has a tattoo of an image Robinson created on one of the arms he is using to type this very review - is the particularly poignant quotability deep in this book. As in, Ender's Game level quotability and profoundness in a couple of key sections in particular. Quotes I *WISH* I could share publicly, but can't until after this book releases almost six months to the day after I finished reading it.
The final new ability is perhaps the most interesting of all - this is the first book I've ever read from Robinson where even *I* - who absolutely *LOATHES* the very concept of a "trigger warning" - point blank told Robinson and Gilmour that they may want to consider adding one to this particular text. As one of the reasons I detest them so very much is the simple fact that they are *always* spoilers, no matter how generally they are crafted, unfortunately the only thing I can note here is that in two sections in particular, both in the front half of the book and both effectively side by side, Robinson brings into this tale certain real-word tragedies that he has never before brought into any of his books, tragedies that are so dark that they tend to be blights nearly any time they are even mentioned at all. (To be clear, Robinson uses them in a responsible manner that adds depth to the characters involved without glorifying - indeed, while explicitly condemning - the tragedies at hand.)
These are all depths of storytelling that Robinson has never plumbed so deeply or so well, that despite being one of the earliest readers to have read his books at all and having been a reader of his works for nearly two decades now (since *MySpace*!), I had never really known him to show. That he is adding these kinds of abilities into his storytelling now, this deep into his career and as he beings to approach his 100th novel (and may have even already broken that?), shows remarkable advancement that very few authors ever really display - which only serves to make Robinson stand out (in great ways) all the more.
And then, yes, the kickass scifi action that is Robinson's bread and butter. You're never getting far from it in this book, and yes, Robinson's more recent pop culture referencing and frequent use of all manner of cussing is equally prevalent throughout our action here. Long time fans or those just looking for a fun few hours of distraction from the so-called "real" world will find here exactly what Robinson has always done so very well - crafting an exciting and pulse pounding scifi thriller that will allow you to think if you so choose, but which also works perfectly well with all "thinking" turned off and just sitting back and enjoying the show.
Further, this is also Robinson showing some of the very profound thoughts he sometimes buries to greater or lesser degrees - this time barely buried at all, *IF* at all. Surely to get cancelled or crucified over some of the things his characters say in nearly every book he writes, this one is no different. I can tell you that even knowing Robinson as long as I have, even having shared a couple of meals over the years directly at his side... even *I* can't tell you his actual political or religious beliefs. So before you think to one star this book over those comments... know that yes, we, Robinson's long time fans, see them... and those reviews say far more about you than about him. :D
Overall quite possibly Robinson's best yet - which is not said lightly, in part due to said tattoo ;) - that also seems to possibly be leading... somewhere beyond this particular book. Will it? We shall see...
Very much recommended.
With this book, Robinson - who first came to my attention with several intricate, detailed, and spot on allegories of Biblical events wrapped up as kick ass science fiction action - manages to craft a romance subplot here that is rather spicy -jalapeno level, if not habanero. And yet he manages to do this *in service to* his overall kickass science fiction action thriller. So even if the romance side gets you into the door here - and it really is both completely unexpected from Robinson and yet at least as well done as most any romance book I've ever read, and better than many of them - know that Robinson never strays far from his roots, even with this new ability.
Another new ability - and I say this next one as someone who literally has a tattoo of an image Robinson created on one of the arms he is using to type this very review - is the particularly poignant quotability deep in this book. As in, Ender's Game level quotability and profoundness in a couple of key sections in particular. Quotes I *WISH* I could share publicly, but can't until after this book releases almost six months to the day after I finished reading it.
The final new ability is perhaps the most interesting of all - this is the first book I've ever read from Robinson where even *I* - who absolutely *LOATHES* the very concept of a "trigger warning" - point blank told Robinson and Gilmour that they may want to consider adding one to this particular text. As one of the reasons I detest them so very much is the simple fact that they are *always* spoilers, no matter how generally they are crafted, unfortunately the only thing I can note here is that in two sections in particular, both in the front half of the book and both effectively side by side, Robinson brings into this tale certain real-word tragedies that he has never before brought into any of his books, tragedies that are so dark that they tend to be blights nearly any time they are even mentioned at all. (To be clear, Robinson uses them in a responsible manner that adds depth to the characters involved without glorifying - indeed, while explicitly condemning - the tragedies at hand.)
These are all depths of storytelling that Robinson has never plumbed so deeply or so well, that despite being one of the earliest readers to have read his books at all and having been a reader of his works for nearly two decades now (since *MySpace*!), I had never really known him to show. That he is adding these kinds of abilities into his storytelling now, this deep into his career and as he beings to approach his 100th novel (and may have even already broken that?), shows remarkable advancement that very few authors ever really display - which only serves to make Robinson stand out (in great ways) all the more.
And then, yes, the kickass scifi action that is Robinson's bread and butter. You're never getting far from it in this book, and yes, Robinson's more recent pop culture referencing and frequent use of all manner of cussing is equally prevalent throughout our action here. Long time fans or those just looking for a fun few hours of distraction from the so-called "real" world will find here exactly what Robinson has always done so very well - crafting an exciting and pulse pounding scifi thriller that will allow you to think if you so choose, but which also works perfectly well with all "thinking" turned off and just sitting back and enjoying the show.
Further, this is also Robinson showing some of the very profound thoughts he sometimes buries to greater or lesser degrees - this time barely buried at all, *IF* at all. Surely to get cancelled or crucified over some of the things his characters say in nearly every book he writes, this one is no different. I can tell you that even knowing Robinson as long as I have, even having shared a couple of meals over the years directly at his side... even *I* can't tell you his actual political or religious beliefs. So before you think to one star this book over those comments... know that yes, we, Robinson's long time fans, see them... and those reviews say far more about you than about him. :D
Overall quite possibly Robinson's best yet - which is not said lightly, in part due to said tattoo ;) - that also seems to possibly be leading... somewhere beyond this particular book. Will it? We shall see...
Very much recommended.
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