BOOK REVIEW: THE FOLD BY PETER CLINES

The Fold

by Peter Clines

384 pages

Published June 2nd 2015 by Crown

MY GOODREADS RATING 4/5 STARS

*I’d like to thank bloggingforbooks.com for the chance to read this book for free*

GOODREADS SYNOPSIS:

STEP INTO THE FOLD.

IT’S PERFECTLY SAFE. 

The folks in Mike Erikson's small New England town would say he's just your average, everyday guy. And that's exactly how Mike likes it. Sure, the life he's chosen isn’t much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts, but he’s content with his quiet and peaceful existence.  

That is, until an old friend presents him with an irresistible mystery, one that Mike is uniquely qualified to solve: far out in the California desert, a team of DARPA scientists has invented a device they affectionately call the Albuquerque Door. Using a cryptic computer equation and magnetic fields to “fold” dimensions, it shrinks distances so that a traveler can travel hundreds of feet with a single step. 

The invention promises to make mankind’s dreams of teleportation a reality. And, the scientists insist, traveling through the Door is completely safe. 

Yet evidence is mounting that this miraculous machine isn’t quite what it seems—and that its creators are harboring a dangerous secret.  

As his investigations draw him deeper into the puzzle, Mike begins to fear there’s only one answer that makes sense. And if he’s right, it may only be a matter of time before the project destroys…everything.  

MY THOUGHTS:

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I'm not the biggest fan of Science Fiction, but I am trying to give it a chance. I feel like this book was an excellent place to start.

I was hooked from the first chapter, it had me so confused. It started with intense mystery. I also loved the fact that their were two mentions of pop culture right at the beginning. 

      I immediately liked the main character. He had a great sense of humor, was highly intelligent, and very down-to-earth. He has a photographic memory and refers a lot to "ants" which was very confusing at first. Once I deciphered that meaning it made perfect sense. 

      I felt like the character descriptions were a bit lengthy. At least all the details about the side characters I mean. I didn't joy the descriptions of the facility though he gave me a great picture..

     Overall I really enjoyed the story I'm glad that I started out with this book as my first science-fiction read I would highly recommend it to other people who want to get into the science-fiction genre.