I just finished Douglas Preston's Blasphemy and I have to say that I am believer...in the power of a smart thriller. I read an advance copy of this book in knowing only that Preston wrote it and that it involved physics and the possibility of talking to God.
The story centers around an uber-machine created to study the Big Bang theory by a small team of lab rat geek nerds so involved in their work, and so vulnerable to their own regrets, that they are prime to believe that God is talking to them through their machine. The science presented is simple enough to understand and it kept the flow moving, yet difficult enough to make it impossible to build one of these machines in your garage.
What is bold about this exercise in thrillerdom is that Preston has brought science and religion together. The outside world from this project is quick to raise the red flag of blasphemy as word of the researchers intent is leaked. Pastors are irked, disciples rallied and panic induced...prime ingredients for a great ending.
Hopefully this book will generate discussion, controversy, protests, armageddon, and new fans.
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