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Mindbender
- GenresHorror
288 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1988
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August 14, 2025
A fun, albeit schlocky, read by Cohen and Rubie, with, as the title suggests, some serious esp business going on. Our lean, Terry Cooke, works as a cop in NYC in the 'intelligence' branch; once used to infiltrate 'reds' in the McCarthy era, it now keeps track of terrorists and such. Terry solves many cases via her 'hunches', and the authors drop dribs and drabs that she inherited some esp from her mother. Our antagonist, one Chris Easton, also has some esp, also from his mother. Early in the novel, the authors give us a rather detailed backstory on Chris. His dad killed his mother with an ax when he was 6 or so, and he grew up in foster homes. He seemingly always had the power to read minds, and further, influence them via suggestions and such.
What was it about the 80s that had so many novels featuring psychics? In any case, Chris gets mixed up with a low level group of domestic terrorists that Terry and company are keeping dibs on. The two 'meet' if you will early on in the novel, with Terry on a stakeout and Chris a photographer for a local rag. Chris knows Terry has the power, but she never really developed it much, unlike Chris. Mindbender really tells the saga of Terry and Chris. Fun stuff, but I probably would not actively seek this one out. 3 mindbending stars!
What was it about the 80s that had so many novels featuring psychics? In any case, Chris gets mixed up with a low level group of domestic terrorists that Terry and company are keeping dibs on. The two 'meet' if you will early on in the novel, with Terry on a stakeout and Chris a photographer for a local rag. Chris knows Terry has the power, but she never really developed it much, unlike Chris. Mindbender really tells the saga of Terry and Chris. Fun stuff, but I probably would not actively seek this one out. 3 mindbending stars!
October 16, 2011
This book has been on my to-read shelf for a while. Finally decided I should read a chapter or two to see if it was worth bothering with. That was all it took to suck me in.
Chris Easton had a traumatic childhood. He also has psychic ability to alter people's minds, but every mind he touches also alters his mind. As he kicks around war zones as a photojournalist, his experiences begin to warp his sense of right and wrong. By the time he lands in NYC, he's gone over the edge. Terry Cooke is NY cop who believes her successes are attributable to her "intuitive" investigation skills, but she has the "gift" as well. Of course, these two end up pitted against each other, and the battle for survival is on.
It's a little dated (published in 1989) but the story is solid. If you like suspense and if psychic powers gone wrong interest you, this may be a book to look into.
Chris Easton had a traumatic childhood. He also has psychic ability to alter people's minds, but every mind he touches also alters his mind. As he kicks around war zones as a photojournalist, his experiences begin to warp his sense of right and wrong. By the time he lands in NYC, he's gone over the edge. Terry Cooke is NY cop who believes her successes are attributable to her "intuitive" investigation skills, but she has the "gift" as well. Of course, these two end up pitted against each other, and the battle for survival is on.
It's a little dated (published in 1989) but the story is solid. If you like suspense and if psychic powers gone wrong interest you, this may be a book to look into.
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July 7, 2008Read this in July 1993 and don't remember much about it.
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