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Author: Douglas Preston
Series: Wyman Ford (Book #2)
Series: Wyman Ford (Book #2)
Genre: Mystery
Length: 416
Published: 2007
Publisher: Forge Books
Brief Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads) The world's biggest supercollider, locked in an Arizona mountain, was built to reveal the secrets of the very moment of creation: the Big Bang itself.
The Torus is the most expensive machine ever created by humankind, run by the world’s most powerful supercomputer. It is the brainchild of Nobel Laureate William North Hazelius. Will the Torus divulge the mysteries of the creation of the universe? Or will it, as some predict, suck the earth into a mini black hole? Or is the Torus a Satanic attempt, as a powerful televangelist decries, to challenge God Almighty on the very throne of Heaven?
Twelve scientists under the leadership of Hazelius are sent to the remote mountain to turn it on, and what they discover must be hidden from the world at all costs. Wyman Ford, ex-monk and CIA operative, is tapped to wrest their secret, a secret that will either destroy the world…or save it.
The countdown begins…
My Review:
The Torus is the most expensive machine ever created by humankind, run by the world’s most powerful supercomputer. It is the brainchild of Nobel Laureate William North Hazelius. Will the Torus divulge the mysteries of the creation of the universe? Or will it, as some predict, suck the earth into a mini black hole? Or is the Torus a Satanic attempt, as a powerful televangelist decries, to challenge God Almighty on the very throne of Heaven?
Twelve scientists under the leadership of Hazelius are sent to the remote mountain to turn it on, and what they discover must be hidden from the world at all costs. Wyman Ford, ex-monk and CIA operative, is tapped to wrest their secret, a secret that will either destroy the world…or save it.
The countdown begins…
My Review:
I give this book a 4 out of 5.
Like most of Douglas Preston's books (that I've read), the action doesn't really happen until the final chapters. The beginning three-quarters of the book is build up to the final showdown. The story itself is not bad, and Preston does a good job of explaining some of the more difficult scientific terms that are used. Fans of Tyrannosaur Canyon will be glad to see Wyman Ford back in action.
You can purchase Blasphemy through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format.
Like most of Douglas Preston's books (that I've read), the action doesn't really happen until the final chapters. The beginning three-quarters of the book is build up to the final showdown. The story itself is not bad, and Preston does a good job of explaining some of the more difficult scientific terms that are used. Fans of Tyrannosaur Canyon will be glad to see Wyman Ford back in action.
You can purchase Blasphemy through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format.
Have you read Blasphemy? If so, leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
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