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A Life Transparent (2007)

by Todd Keisling(Favorite Author)

3.92 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0615158102 (ISBN13: 9780615158105)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

Precipice Books

series

Monochrome Trilogy

review 1: What would you do if someone called up on your boring life? Donovan Banks had no choice but to find out. In this story, we are led as Donovan must save his kidnapped wife as a way to prove to him that he can't continue to live his in such a mundane way.The story starts off great. A man is unhappy with his life and has a job he hates just so he and his wife can later afford to have a child. He works as a telemarketer and gets that one phone call where someone asks him what his dreams are and why he isn't living them. He says sometimes it's ok not living out your dreams if it helps pay the bills of your life now. Unfortunately he said that to the wrong person. The other person on the line took it upon himself to kidnap Donovan's wife in order to show him the excitement he i... mores missing.The book has me hooked. This is perfect! As you continue reading the book it begins to take a shape of its own. Monsters and introduced. His body begins to flicker. He ends up living in two seperate universes. One in color and the other in monochrome.This is the part where I think the story loses me. I was really enjoying the first part of the book. It's something we all go through. We are bored with our lives and sometimes we need that person to shove us into remembering there is exciting stuff out there waiting for us. I'm not much of a sci-fi reader, so this wasn't quite up my alley.I do have a bone to pick with the book. In the beginning we were getting to know Donovan and his wife. Their relationship with each other, his brother, and their feelings about their future child. And all of a sudden it stops. I don't get to know anything else about the characters. I am quickly thrown into action. While there are moments of "are they going to make it", I don't have enough emotional connection with the lead characters to really care. So the wife may be killed or assaulted? Sad, but oh well. I wanted to feel more for them.That being said, I enjoyed the book. It's a great topic (how many of us hasn't thought about if our life is going to leave a lasting impression?). Any sci-fi lover will enjoy the ghost/monster inclusion and see great potential in this new author.
review 2: I wasn't really sure what to expect from A Life Transparent. I didn't even know what genre it was. I had watched the trailer and was intrigued. As soon as I started reading, I was hooked. I don't know if you would list this as paranormal or science fiction, but it doesn't really matter. This reminded me of Dean Koontz when I still liked him (before he went overboard on sarcasm). The characters are compelling, the story is fast paced and interesting, and the concept intriguing.At first glance, you might dismiss this as a light thriller. But as you read more, you might just find yourself thinking about your own life a little differently... and wondering if maybe you should make some changes. Because of this, I believe it would be a fantastic read for book clubs. less

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