Quinto's Challenge by Peter McChesney REVIEW

Summary:

On the 100th anniversary of JFK's challenge to land a man on the Moon and return him safely to the Earth, visionary US President Vince Quinto challenges America with an even more audacious goal: finding a way to conquer death before the century is out - by developing the scientific means to achieve resurrection.

As the 21st century draws to a close, advances in genetics, quantum physics, and artificial intelligence converge to make Quinto's Challenge possible. The final breakthrough - hailed as the Theory of Everything - is made by Deeley Carr, a young, shy, quantum physicist recruited to work on a top-secret US government project.

However, those privy to this highly classified science quickly realize that the power to restore what once was is a double-edged sword - if it falls into the wrong hands, it could be wielded as a superweapon of surveillance and control, inevitably used for the subjugation of all.

My Thoughts:

This book is such a treat, I love it when books talk a lot about science, especially when it is central to the plot. Deeley is hired by CAPR, a top-secret government agency to assist with making Quinto's challenge of resurrecting the dead to come true. Working with two androids, Xina and Xara, Deeley is able to have a breakthrough that will change everything. But despite this, the real challenges lie ahead. President Gates' term is coming to an end, and if Benson succeeds him, all research will be put to an end. And in order to start attempting resurrection, they must upgrade Xara - which is currently illegal.

Deeley is such a lovable character. She is very shy and introverted yet extremely smart. I also love the characterization of the androids, who feel like they could be human, which helps this book in making it truly feel like the future. All of the characters in the book are very well developed and seem like real people that could exist. While I am not a science buff, this novel was truly enjoyable to read and I would definitely recommend reading it.

My Rating: 5 stars