I received this email a short while ago
| Hi Richard Dee, |
| I’m Paul Yantus, a technology entrepreneur turned science fiction writer. I’ve penned a thrilling novel about a physics experiment gone wrong, sparking a global chase to control the ultimate weapon. I’m requesting that the book be reviewed on Welcome to the Worlds of Richard Dee.. In “Black Void,” a groundbreaking physics experiment spirals into a chilling nightmare. Scientists inadvertently create a scalable black hole capable of erasing matter without a trace. Suddenly, in possession of the ultimate weapon, they find themselves pursued by a nefarious organization. Aided by the steely ex-SAS operative in love with the leading scientist, they seek sanctuary, but who can they trust? |
I must admit, the premise got me interested. I’m a big fan of this genre, so I accepted the offer and got reading.
Here’s the description, from the book’s sales page.
When a breakthrough physics experiment creates a scalable black hole that erases matter without a trace, Dr. Andrea Coster and her team now face a terrifying reality: they’ve inadvertently created the perfect weapon.
As their experiment’s destruction draws the attention of the world’s intelligence agencies and shadow organizations, they become the focal point of a ruthless global hunt to seize their research.
Desperate to keep their lethal discovery from being weaponized, the team goes on an epic run for their lives with the assistance of Jack Agnew, a hardened ex-SAS operative. But where do you run when there is no one you can trust?
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About the author
Paul Yantus was born and raised in Detroit. He’s been married for over 30 years and has four children and two dogs.
Paul earned degrees in technology and business. After a successful career as a technology entrepreneur, he has channeled his voracious appetite for technology and science into writing science fiction.
For more about Paul, check out his website,
My thoughts. No spoilers.
I really enjoyed this novel.
Hang onto your hats, as they used to say. This story has a slow start, but once it gets going, it doesn’t hang around.
The author claims a background in technology. I can certainly see this in the amount of technical detail in the build-up. Then there was the interaction between the various scientists, which felt pretty realistic.
The main character, Andi Coster, is a scientist, part of a research team at CERN. An ex-soldier, Jack Agnew, is her liaison and he’s initially working for a corporation called Fairmont. On the outside, they appear to be a philanthropic bunch. But all is not as it seems. Fairmont wants control of what she and her team hope to find.
And when the event they were trying to produce occurs, even though it’s what everyone wanted, the nature of it is still shocking.
That’s when the implications of what they’ve done sink in.
Determined to prevent their discovery from falling into the wrong hands, Andi and Jack realise that they have to keep themselves away from the clutches of Fairmont.
There follows a chase across Europe, leading up to a finale in New York. It’s fast-paced and edge-of-the-seat, with our surviving heroes being helped to evade the bad guys and do a little revenge-ing of their own.
There’s a satisfying ending and a hint of a sequel, which would be great.
Recommended.
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