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Indigo Man
It’s 2047, and the more things change, the more politics stays the same.
Zachary Marshall is a brilliant young scientist with a secret in his past. He and his best friend from graduate school own a small DNA testing lab where they test for genetic disorders.
When he discovers the gene for psychopathy in an anonymous sample brought to his lab by the Secret Service, his house is bombed and he’s framed for his friend’s murder, sending him underground and on the run with a rogue agent who has secrets of her own.
Zach’s only hope of clearing his name lies in staying alive long enough to expose the conspiracy... derailing the campaign of a corrupt presidential candidate in the process.
Zachary Marshall is a brilliant young scientist with a secret in his past. He and his best friend from graduate school own a small DNA testing lab where they test for genetic disorders.
When he discovers the gene for psychopathy in an anonymous sample brought to his lab by the Secret Service, his house is bombed and he’s framed for his friend’s murder, sending him underground and on the run with a rogue agent who has secrets of her own.
Zach’s only hope of clearing his name lies in staying alive long enough to expose the conspiracy... derailing the campaign of a corrupt presidential candidate in the process.
309 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 25, 2015
About the author
M.J. Carlson
12 books3 followersM.J. Carlson is an American science fiction author. Four of his short stories: Paradox Effect, A Simple Breach Of Etiquette, Promises in a Reflecting Pool (Of Love and Sacrifice), and St. George, the Princess, and the Dragon received honorable mentions in the Writers of the Future contest in 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016, respectively. One of his early novels, The Alien Who Fell and a short story, Wish Upon a Falling Star were finalists in the 2010 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award competition. CHANGED, INDIGO MAN, ENGINES OF DESTRUCTION: Nicole Piricelli, book 1, and DISINHIBITION: Nicole Piricelli, book 2 are currently available. Two more, THE ALIEN WHO FELL and THE MISSING TRICK LIST: Nicole Piricelli, book 3 are scheduled to be released in September. SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTERS: Nicole Piricelli, book 4 is scheduled to be released before the end of 2025 and OFFICER NEEDS ASSISTANCE: Nicole Piricelli, book 5 is scheduled to be released in early 2026. M.J. spends entirely too much time fiddling around with computers in Brevard County, Florida, where he lives with Sparkle, his Wise Reader and muse — right down the road from where Major Anthony Nelson used to live with that nice girl, Genie.
"I try to explore issues of basic humanity on a backdrop of changing social forces in my writing. For instance, what does it mean to be human? Free? When does safety and security become tyranny and oppression? What is privacy, and can true intimacy exist without privacy? While at the same time, I try to soften the gravity of those questions with small twists of everyday humor."
"I try to explore issues of basic humanity on a backdrop of changing social forces in my writing. For instance, what does it mean to be human? Free? When does safety and security become tyranny and oppression? What is privacy, and can true intimacy exist without privacy? While at the same time, I try to soften the gravity of those questions with small twists of everyday humor."
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March 11, 2016
This book is a solid example of its type. The plot is well constructed, providing a good blend of action and character development. The characters are also well constructed. As I finished this book, I considered the story satisfying.
So, why only 3 stars?
While the writing is good, the editing needed work. There are too many typos, especially errant commas, for me to realistically ignore. In several places, I had to stop and reread a sentence to understand it because of a typo or unnecessary comma. Some readers will be able to blithely ignore these problems, and you'll enjoy the book more than I did.
The other problem was predictability. I don't often notice when a story hits every beat of the obvious path, but I did here. Nothing surprised me in the story. When x happened, the y after it was the most logical option. Sometimes, that's satisfying in its own way. In this particular story, I felt a little let down by that. If you can shut your brain off and enjoy the ride, though, you probably won't notice so much.
Hard-core readers of conspiracy/thriller stories will like this book. Those less interested in the genre might appreciate the light touch of discussion regarding the nature of psychopathy and sociopathy.
So, why only 3 stars?
While the writing is good, the editing needed work. There are too many typos, especially errant commas, for me to realistically ignore. In several places, I had to stop and reread a sentence to understand it because of a typo or unnecessary comma. Some readers will be able to blithely ignore these problems, and you'll enjoy the book more than I did.
The other problem was predictability. I don't often notice when a story hits every beat of the obvious path, but I did here. Nothing surprised me in the story. When x happened, the y after it was the most logical option. Sometimes, that's satisfying in its own way. In this particular story, I felt a little let down by that. If you can shut your brain off and enjoy the ride, though, you probably won't notice so much.
Hard-core readers of conspiracy/thriller stories will like this book. Those less interested in the genre might appreciate the light touch of discussion regarding the nature of psychopathy and sociopathy.
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