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By: T.J. Payne (Author)
Joe works at a facility that performs human…
Reviews
Frog –
Fascinating, disturbing and intriguing
I did that thing again… that thing you aren’t supposed to do. Judge a book by it’s cover. I pushed it away and I was so wrong to do so. And I can’t even tell you why. This read was fantastic, start to finish. The characters are neither likeable or unlikeable, however the storyline (which flowed beautifully by the way) kept me invested. If you want a brutal, disturbing, dark, sci fi horror book, I definitely recommend this. Even if I could see the ending coming a mile away, it was still gripping where it needed to be. Great book
Bob Lewis –
Good but not great
The premise of this book–a government facility using cruel human experimentation in the pursuit of a sort of psychic warfare–is intriguing if not entirely original. The characters are believable and relatable if not entirely well-developed. The plot is exciting if not entirely unpredictable. And those thoughts seem to characterize the book as a whole. It is a good book, but it’s not a great book. It’s certainly gripping, certainly holds the reader’s attention, and certainly explores some interesting territory. But at the same time, it doesn’t ever really seem to go anywhere new with those ideas.The notion of psychic warfare, farfetched as it may seem, is fertile ground for a novelist, I think. As skeptical as we may be of people who think this sort of thing actually happens in reality, the fact of the matter is that history contains numerous stories of governments experimenting with rather obscene procedures when they have become convinced that the ends justify the means. Indeed, that concept of ends and means reflects a moral/ethical debate that I think this novel could have explored in gut-wrenching detail, but it mostly ignored the philosophical.Instead, it took a more personal approach, focusing on a father/daughter relationship. That’s not a bad thing in and of itself, but if one wants to trade philosophical horror for familiar horror, the characters need to be up to the challenge. These characters are, inasmuch as we get to know them, but they often seem underdeveloped, leaving the reader to fill in a number of gaps in their personalities.The result is a book that’s thoroughly enjoyable to read, but probably won’t linger in the memory for very long. The premise, plot, and characters are all good and interesting but there’s just not enough original material here to distinguish the novel from other works in a similar vein. A while after you’ve read it, I suspect it will run together with many of those others in your mind. In other words: there’s nothing really wrong with it, but it’s not going to haunt you in the way one might hope a horror novel would.
Kathya –
Great Read
Wow. I just finished reading Intercepts and man, what a great read! It was definitely an interesting story and so very well told. It kept me intrigued the entire time. Loved it!
Angelo Giacalone –
CAPTIVATINGLY CHILLING
BETTE THAN EXPECTED. EASY TO RED, FAST PACED, SCARY AND EDGE OF YOUR SEAT STORY TELLING. I HIGH RECOMMEND IT.
Mariell Gaytan –
I am honestly surprised with the way things ended in this book. It left me with a sense of satisfaction, not because I’m glad that whatever happened to the characters, happened, but because it’s just honestly a good and/ FITTING/ending to the story.Yes, at the beginning it was quite hard to read (a bit boring imo), but one you get to the middle mark with Riley… IT GOT SO GOOD (imo)!!!Very pleased with my read!
Kindle Customer –
After reading the prologue, this book hooked me so much I read all of its 300 pages in a single day, and normally I’d consider myself a slow reader.This story is labeled horror, but don’t be mistaken, it is not the kind to give you nightmares. The horror aspect is overall very light, but the story beneath it, with all it’s twist and turns, is what shines the most. It’s a must read for anyone who likes good books.
Kunde –
Ein Horrorroman in einem gut beschriebenen Labor-Setting und guter Story, echt toll erzählt. Halb Sci-Fi, halb Horror, ein wirklich tolles Buch. Hat mich ein bisschen an Minority Report erinnert. mit dem Twist, dass die Precogs sich gegen ihre Meister wenden. Nicht alles wird am Ende aufgelöst, aber das ist bei der Geschichte nicht ganz so unbefriedigend wie sonst. Das Buch kann man nur empfehlen!
KA –
What an incredible book, a real page turner. The way TJ Payne composes his writing to enhance the suspense is truly masterful and for a debut novel, unheard of.The kind of book that gets in your head and will have you questioning what you see out of the corner of your eye.Highly recommended. I have since read his follow-up books and continue to enjoy his writing.
Frog –
Fascinating, disturbing and intriguing
I did that thing again… that thing you aren’t supposed to do. Judge a book by it’s cover. I pushed it away and I was so wrong to do so. And I can’t even tell you why. This read was fantastic, start to finish. The characters are neither likeable or unlikeable, however the storyline (which flowed beautifully by the way) kept me invested. If you want a brutal, disturbing, dark, sci fi horror book, I definitely recommend this. Even if I could see the ending coming a mile away, it was still gripping where it needed to be. Great book
Bob Lewis –
Good but not great
The premise of this book–a government facility using cruel human experimentation in the pursuit of a sort of psychic warfare–is intriguing if not entirely original. The characters are believable and relatable if not entirely well-developed. The plot is exciting if not entirely unpredictable. And those thoughts seem to characterize the book as a whole. It is a good book, but it’s not a great book. It’s certainly gripping, certainly holds the reader’s attention, and certainly explores some interesting territory. But at the same time, it doesn’t ever really seem to go anywhere new with those ideas.The notion of psychic warfare, farfetched as it may seem, is fertile ground for a novelist, I think. As skeptical as we may be of people who think this sort of thing actually happens in reality, the fact of the matter is that history contains numerous stories of governments experimenting with rather obscene procedures when they have become convinced that the ends justify the means. Indeed, that concept of ends and means reflects a moral/ethical debate that I think this novel could have explored in gut-wrenching detail, but it mostly ignored the philosophical.Instead, it took a more personal approach, focusing on a father/daughter relationship. That’s not a bad thing in and of itself, but if one wants to trade philosophical horror for familiar horror, the characters need to be up to the challenge. These characters are, inasmuch as we get to know them, but they often seem underdeveloped, leaving the reader to fill in a number of gaps in their personalities.The result is a book that’s thoroughly enjoyable to read, but probably won’t linger in the memory for very long. The premise, plot, and characters are all good and interesting but there’s just not enough original material here to distinguish the novel from other works in a similar vein. A while after you’ve read it, I suspect it will run together with many of those others in your mind. In other words: there’s nothing really wrong with it, but it’s not going to haunt you in the way one might hope a horror novel would.
Kathya –
Great Read
Wow. I just finished reading Intercepts and man, what a great read! It was definitely an interesting story and so very well told. It kept me intrigued the entire time. Loved it!
Angelo Giacalone –
CAPTIVATINGLY CHILLING
BETTE THAN EXPECTED. EASY TO RED, FAST PACED, SCARY AND EDGE OF YOUR SEAT STORY TELLING. I HIGH RECOMMEND IT.
Mariell Gaytan –
I am honestly surprised with the way things ended in this book. It left me with a sense of satisfaction, not because I’m glad that whatever happened to the characters, happened, but because it’s just honestly a good and/ FITTING/ending to the story.Yes, at the beginning it was quite hard to read (a bit boring imo), but one you get to the middle mark with Riley… IT GOT SO GOOD (imo)!!!Very pleased with my read!
Kindle Customer –
After reading the prologue, this book hooked me so much I read all of its 300 pages in a single day, and normally I’d consider myself a slow reader.This story is labeled horror, but don’t be mistaken, it is not the kind to give you nightmares. The horror aspect is overall very light, but the story beneath it, with all it’s twist and turns, is what shines the most. It’s a must read for anyone who likes good books.
Kunde –
Ein Horrorroman in einem gut beschriebenen Labor-Setting und guter Story, echt toll erzählt. Halb Sci-Fi, halb Horror, ein wirklich tolles Buch. Hat mich ein bisschen an Minority Report erinnert. mit dem Twist, dass die Precogs sich gegen ihre Meister wenden. Nicht alles wird am Ende aufgelöst, aber das ist bei der Geschichte nicht ganz so unbefriedigend wie sonst. Das Buch kann man nur empfehlen!
KA –
What an incredible book, a real page turner. The way TJ Payne composes his writing to enhance the suspense is truly masterful and for a debut novel, unheard of.The kind of book that gets in your head and will have you questioning what you see out of the corner of your eye.Highly recommended. I have since read his follow-up books and continue to enjoy his writing.