FABULOUS!! This was a fantastic first-in-series and I hope like mad that Pobi follows it up with more Lucas Page adventures in math and murder as soon as humanly possible…
Page is a marvelous character – bent, not broken, and working like a dervish to keep himself and his family in one piece. There are just enough nods to current events, political theories, and social commentary/debate to make this one scary and resonant on multiple levels. When those issues are presented with a deft talent at storytelling, they become even more so. Pobi has done an exceptional job creating a world that is believably bleak without feeling hopeless – and the latter bit is largely due to the phenomenal Page who shines like a beacon in the darkness, offering an almost mystical set of abilities that allow him to see through the pitch. It’s one hell of a story and I’m already chomping at the bit for more!
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