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A review by bwhytcross
Observer by Nancy Kress, Robert Lanza
Thank you to The Story Plant and NetGalley for a copy of this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Observers was a wild story that breached the theories of a world beyond our known consciousness. At times it was hard to understand, using physics jargon to relay the theory in question: what if there were other universes in which to create existence by simply observing it?
It was clear a lot of research and care was put into this novel as information was packed into this novel. Following a disgraced neurosurgeon, Dr. Caroline Soames-Watkins, on her hunt for a new job after coming forward with a sexual assault allegation against an esteem doctor. In her search, Caro is offered a job by her recluse Nobel prize winning great-uncle, working in a rural mystery facility in the Caribbean.
An eclectic group of scientists and tech analysts work to research the known and unknown consciousness whilst Caro combats her personal issues as well as struggling to grasp the concept of her great-uncle’s theory in order to commit to her role.
Observer was an interesting ride of science and what the advancement of technology could mean in the wrong hands. At times it was difficult and borderline impossible to understand without prior knowledge of physics, but it proved for an captivating story. I was very disappointed with the ending as it felt rushed as thought Lanza and Kress attempted to nip everything in the bud without full closure. Another issue is the writing of Caro’s character, whilst carrying many traumatic responses from her childhood, her constant need and attraction from every man in the novel reads a very ‘written by a man’.
Overall, I rate this novel 2.5 out of 5 stars (rounded up to 3)
Observers was a wild story that breached the theories of a world beyond our known consciousness. At times it was hard to understand, using physics jargon to relay the theory in question: what if there were other universes in which to create existence by simply observing it?
It was clear a lot of research and care was put into this novel as information was packed into this novel. Following a disgraced neurosurgeon, Dr. Caroline Soames-Watkins, on her hunt for a new job after coming forward with a sexual assault allegation against an esteem doctor. In her search, Caro is offered a job by her recluse Nobel prize winning great-uncle, working in a rural mystery facility in the Caribbean.
An eclectic group of scientists and tech analysts work to research the known and unknown consciousness whilst Caro combats her personal issues as well as struggling to grasp the concept of her great-uncle’s theory in order to commit to her role.
Observer was an interesting ride of science and what the advancement of technology could mean in the wrong hands. At times it was difficult and borderline impossible to understand without prior knowledge of physics, but it proved for an captivating story. I was very disappointed with the ending as it felt rushed as thought Lanza and Kress attempted to nip everything in the bud without full closure. Another issue is the writing of Caro’s character, whilst carrying many traumatic responses from her childhood, her constant need and attraction from every man in the novel reads a very ‘written by a man’.
Overall, I rate this novel 2.5 out of 5 stars (rounded up to 3)