The book has some strengths. A good set-up for suspense, an interesting cast of characters, a lot of research on the background.
Character motivations are not clear. There are structural problems at the conceptual level. It’s too complicated. The technical details are boring and overworked. I tried too hard to keep up a fast pace, and as a result everything seems rushed. It lacks emotion.
Anna Jane and Jason make sense. The problem is intriguing and good. The stakes are high. The timeline and the technical sequences are worked out pretty well. The science team seems real.
The problem is with the bad guys. Too many villains with too many conflicting agendas.
I need to re-think the entire bad-guy element of the story.
Eclectic Magpie 