2017, 176p, Science-Fiction/Mystery
My Rating=4 Stars
Source: I received a complimentary copy, which did not affect my review in any way
Brother Sammy Wants YOU! In prison. For something you haven't done yet.
Aided by a device that provides glimpses of the future, Mike Cavantalo, a loyal government employee, learns that soon he will be on the list of known political criminals. Uncle Sammy wants him.
First published in 1984 by Ace Books, SCAPESCOPE is John E. Stith's first novel.
Partially set in a future version of the underground NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex, where the author once worked as an Air Force officer.
Praise for Scapescope
"Entertainingly written."--Science Fiction Chronicle
"Well-written and well-plotted, with several surprises. Scapescope is a fine, enjoyable first novel." --Galactic Dispatch
"Tried-and-true Alfred Hitchcock sort of plot."--Edward Bryant
I've read several of this author's books and, while I'm not generally a sci-fi fan, I have enjoyed each of them! I love that there is also a mystery to solve. This book is pretty complicated and I don't want to give too much away since you learn what's happening at the same time as the main character, Mike. It starts off somewhat confusing, which works well since he's trying to figure out what exactly is going on.
I like how the story developed and it was full of twists and turns along the way. It's one of those stories that made me think about what I would do if I was ever in Mike's situation. I'm not sure that I would be smart enough to figure things out or have the courage to do everything he did. It took a while for Mike to start getting answers. Once he did, the story moved at a faster pace which kept me quickly turning pages until I finished. If you enjoy science-fiction and mystery books, this is an author you will definitely want to check out!
It was during the summer Science-Math Institute for High School Students at Cloud State College, John served as editor for the school paper, but several more years would pass before the urge to write, strengthened by years of loving to read, was too compelling to ignore. His stories vary, but his books are packed with suspense, mystery, and humor.
Stith holds a B.A. in physics from the University of Minnesota, has served as an Air Force Officer, where he worked at NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex. The passion for science runs in his family, as his father George worked at the White Sands Missile Range on such projects like the rocket sled.
He has appeared on a live nationwide PBS broadcast or Science-Fiction Science-Fact (SF2) and his work has also been sold to film and television. His novel Reckoning Infinity was chosen as one of Science Fiction Chronicle's Best Science Fiction Novels, Redshift Rendezvous was picked as a Nebula Award nominee and Manhattan Transfer received an honorable mention from the Hugo Awards and a nomination from the Seium Award in Japan.
Stith is a member of Science-Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), Mystery Writers of America (MWA), Writers Guild of America (WGA), International Thriller Writers, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (RMFW), Colorado Author's League and Mensa. He currently lives in Colorado Springs.
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