INFLUX By Daniel Suarez

Narrated by Jeff Gurner

Disruptive Techno Thriller

This is a fun book with which to play with ideas. I really liked the idea of a secret organization trying to reign in the unrestrained expansion of technology. This is the most Science Fiction oriented of the three Suarez books I have listened to so far and also the most cinematic. There are scenes that remind me of some of the city on edge scenes of the movie Inception. The pace of the book increases steadily throughout until the climax where the big-screen special effects pop up.

Jeff Gurner is the reason this book casts cinematic images in my head. His performance evokes the big screen and a cast of thousands in expert fashion. It is amazing that even though this is a one-man-show it seems at times to be read by a full cast.