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Summary: Big Brother has arrived
Review: Never being a fan of science fiction I was quite surprised. Greg Iles has never let me down so I read the book on his name not the title. It was a pleasant surprise, I am still not a trekie but I did enjoy the book. It is done in a matter that keeps you reading and not overpowers on the science side of the story. I did enjoy it but I personally will not venture deeper into the world of science fiction.
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Summary: 4.5 stars for another Iles success
Review: No, it isn't 24 or Spandau Phoenix. But you know what? No one can put out five star hits year after year. So 4.5 stars. Iles writes so you keep turning page after page. This time it's about the world coming to the brink of destruction. Woven into this mostly unique (a bit of a spin on 2001 space odyssey in some ways)work about how a machine...a conscious machine might actual find it's way in the internet...a model of the human brain...well it comes off as a real threat as we move forward in the age of technology.The book serves as a warning as well. Technology could get ahead of itself The book is another Iles winner. You'll read this 500 page book in about a day. Excellent. Kevin Hogan, Author of The Psychology of Persuasion.
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Summary: Da Vinci Code , Please !!!!
Review: The reason I picked this book up was due to the comparisons to the Da Vinci Code written on the cover. The Da Vinci Code is like an illuminated text compared to this book. Have you ever started reading a book wondering when something excited was going to happen? I was asking myself this by the time I got to page 100. The plot was paper thin, but worse, boring!! I gave this book one star for the premise, but idea that the main character was really Jesus, was ridiculous at best.
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Summary: Lot of Stuff Going On
Review: Footprints of God is like a romp through a funhouse with many doors leading to computer science and nuerology, religion with an interesting twist on mainstream beliefs, cosmology and the birth of the universe, a worldwide chase, a romantic sub-plot, and finally a dailogue between a human and a computer reminiscent of James T. Kirk and Nomad (but deeper). Basically, this is a story of the next step of computer intelligence gone awry with nasty government bueaucrats trying to cover their behinds while pursuing the hero and his love interest on an unpredictable course. Iles is a great story-teller who kept me wondering what would come next. This unpredictability made Footprints of God especially fun to read and it did not fall flat at the end as is the case with many techno-thrillers and mysteries. Iles imagination in setting up the novel's cosmological/religious "reality" is something to be admired. Give Footprints of God a spin and you are unlikely to be dissappointed.
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Summary: Well done...
Review: When his best friend is killed, Dr David Tennant knows that his own life is in jeopardy. The two men had been working on a super secret computer with the capability to take over the world. Trinity, unlike other computers, could think like a human but with machinic efficiency and speed. With human mental patterns as its operational template, the possibilities of what the wrong mind controlling it could do were a nightmare. David has no one to turn to; the heads of the project are ruthless; the president inaccessible. His only ally is his psychiatrist, Rachel Weiss, the woman who has been helping him cope with his narcolepsy that has taken on a bizarre aspect. David is dreaming of Jesus the Christ, as if he is the Lord Himself. Pursued by killers, David and Rachel flee to Jerusalem. David's dreams have lead him to the Passion week, and he is drawn to complete the circle. Will the Cross lead him to redemption or death? **** While at first blush, "The Footprints of God" might be compared to the more popular "da Vinci Code" , but there is actually little resemblance. Mr Iles escapes the charge of blasphemy with a turn of phrase that leaves any such allegations in doubt, and in fact, this book is far better written and more compelling than the bestseller. The influence of science fiction tales such as Highlander, the Matrix, and Star Trek are apparent, but not to the point of being able to say it's a rip off of them. It's a book that will draw you in and won't let you rest until it's done. ****
Amanda Killgore
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Summary: Not even close...
Review: Please don't mention this book in the same breath as THE DAVINCI CODE! And where in the world did Iles get the notion that there are armadillos in North Carolina/Tennesee?
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Summary: "What's it all about?"
Review: Taking on the fundamental questions of "why are we here" and "who is God" in a sci fi novel is a daunting task that Greg Iles handled reasonably well, resulting in an exciting, very readable and thought provoking novel. We all have our own ideas about these things and likely will not agree with his on all points, but he makes it interesting to rethink. The Science is a little thin but it is told in the book by an MD who is not expected to be up on the latest theories of the expanding universe. From love interest to government war secrets, to super computer, to Jesus' purpose on earth and the nature of God: it has an amazingly broad scope. Nice try, Mr. Iles!
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Summary: Words can't describe how bad
Review: This book had promise. It had an interesting premise. It started slow, but then picked up quite nicely beforing coming to a crashing halt toward the end. The climax of this book is actually a philosophical discussion between a man and a computer. Read that again. A tense situation is going on around them, but a 50 page philosophical discussion about the existence of God is the climax of this book. Anytime the tension or action starts, we switch back to the discussion and everything grinds to a halt. All in all, this book has to be one of the most uneven I've read in a long time. Avoid this one.
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Summary: Another masterpiece by Iles
Review: Great book. At times it seems like Iles is pushing the limits of science and religion a bit to far, but at the end it all resolves beautifully leaving the reader with a lot to think about.
I find it refreshing when an author writes about what he likes and not necessarily what people expects him to write.
The book makes reference to Ray Kurzweil's "The age of spiritual machines". If The Footprints of God gave you something to think about, I suggest you follow Iles' recommendation to read this book. It's not fiction and it will sure make you see The footprints of God from a totally different light.
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Summary: Great "techno-thriller"!
Review: I've read several other of Mr. Iles books, but this has to be one of his best. Very interesting, and thought provoking. You have to be into apocolyptic type of books, with some understanding of computer technology without being a total geek to appreciate this read. Thanks Mr. Iles for writing a great novel!
Joe
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