A review by brutallybookish
Intercepts by T.J. Payne

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a very interesting and thought provoking concept for a story. The dread built up slowly from the beginning of a mundane workday to one thing after another falling apart for our main character, Joe. The moral issue of a secret research job including unwilling human experiments on remote viewing hangs heavy in the air throughout the plot as Joe and the people around him are forced to question the morality of what they've been working on for so many years when the antennas who used to be everyday people find a way to infiltrate the minds of others. There is a fine line between what's truly happening and the uncertainty of the sanity of those affected, and it was a perfect fit for a horror story. I also appreciated all of the questions I had being answered at the end and coming full circle in a way I didn't expect. I do wish the pacing was just a bit faster in some places, but this book was absolutely magnificent, and I highly recommend for any casual horror reader!
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