A conspiracy stops being a theory once it becomes personal. One event changed my life. One event could change yours. During my youth I had encountered the paranormal on a handful of occasions, but now it was becoming a regular occurrence. The closer I got to the truth, the closer the paranormal was getting to me. The paranormal, it seems, is most interesting when it's not interested in you. As I began to question the nature of reality and the world I lived in, it happened. A series of events initiated by a brief vision of what appeared to be someone's death drew the unwanted attention of a secret branch of a government agency, and possibly the attention of others as well. In that moment everything changed. I was suddenly living in a whirlwind of disorientation, intrigue, and certain danger, and yet I was more determined than ever to pursue a path I believed would lead to personal enlightenment. Navigating my tumultuous new life and trying to determine if anyone was legitimately helping me or merely leveraging their own ulterior motives became further complicated by the fact that it seemed the more I learned, the less I knew. I discovered there were others like me with their own unique abilities, and as my visions increased so did the amount of attention I was getting. And not just from mankind... Thousands of years ago, the ancients spoke of a coming age when truths buried deep beneath the sands of time would resurface. A time when powerful entities would seek not only to conceal their existence, but their origins as well. A time when unwitting heroes would find themselves in a race to expose these beings. The time of a remote and distant generation. The truth is out there, but who will find it first?
Short-take: I found this to be an enjoyable, very readable book. It seemed character-driven, which is my personal preference. The character development, and plot, kept me turning pages. While some may have a problem with supernatural concepts and theories, I have no such difficulty. I actually enjoy considering all manner of "what if?" possibilities. My rating is set at 4 stars; however, 4-1/2 stars is what I would preferred to rate it, would that have been possible. The reason I could not give 5 stars lies in my only issue/criticism of this book: the ending. No spoilers here, suffice it to say the ending felt abrupt, unfinished. If there is a sequel planned (yes, please?! I'm in line to buy....), perhaps expanded foreshadowing might have been in order.