Obsolescence: Camden Investigations Book Three

Camden Investigations #3

by Gary Starta

Humankind has always thirsted for godhood. Some say we once had it and lost it. Now a twisted quest involving transgenic and transhuman experiments is taking people from their homes. One girl sees what others can’t and it will be up to paranormal investigators Iris and DJ Camden to once again stop a global threat. But this time the enemy may be closer than they think and if the game plan has changed, how will the team be able to stop what they really can’t see? As a high-tech game of smoke and mirrors begins to fool the population, Iris and DJ Camden must prove aliens are not behind the abductions while another faction promises to do anything and everything to ascend to godhood. A teen girl may be the answer to stopping the threat and before the investigation is through, Iris will risk all to keep humans ‘human’. But how far will it take her? And what will the paranormal investigator learn ultimately about her ‘human’ existence?

350 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 2, 2020

About the author

Novelist turned science fiction writer currently working on 17th novel. Caitlin Diggs series includes Blood Web, Extreme Liquidation, Demon Inhibitions and 9 Incarnate. New series Diggs & Shay to publish in 2017.

Crime/mystery novels Kindred Killers and Murder by Association to be followed up with The Killing Collective in 2017.

Look for science fiction series Camden Investigations to continue with Time Wanderer, a follow up to 2015's Coalescence.

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Starta, a former journalist, now writes science fiction and mystery novels. His website is www.garystarta.net

Reviews

[Elena Alvarez Dosil · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m sadly reporting this book as DNF at 25%. Not because the story was bad, it was interesting and I think I would have enjoyed it but the narration was one of the worst I’ve listened to. There are frequent traffic noises in the narration, and at some points, the cars are louder than Holzer’s voice. I’m surprised it passed ACX standards. It was also very bad read, with multiple pauses in the middle of sentences and very little character differentiation. I wasn’t able to force myself to finish the audiobook.

This is the third book in the series, and even though I was told it could be read as a standalone, I felt somehow lost regarding the complex story of the main characters. Reading the previous books is, therefore, recommended.

I might try this again in print or Kindle version, but beginning with the first book in the series.

I have to say that I find the cover sexist and tacky. I understand that the main public for this book could be young male readers, but many women also like science-fiction.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

[Amy Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story!

Starta pens a grand story in Obsolescence. I am a fan of Starta's work, and enjoyed this story as well. Starta has a unique perception of characters and even building worlds that are interesting, and almost scary. Obsolescence is a unique story that contains not only humans and aliens, but those who are trying to play God. A very well-written story, and I enjoyed it. It is always a joy to read this author's stories. The story brings in the believable, even if almost impossible. The Camdens have their work cut out for them, as they enter a world of experimentation and threats to humanity. It's a great story to follow and try to figure out what will happen next. I look forward to reading many more by this author. This book is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews.