In Nanovision by
Paul T. Harry, we are introduced to the subject of nanotechnology or
nanomedicine, the medical application of that technology.
A devastating
murder and betrayal leaves one person dead and a young teen without both his
father and vision due to the fire used to cover up that murder. Daniel wakes up in the hospital with no
vision and no memories. He doesn’t remember his life before his pain and has
nowhere to go.
Yet upon further
search, an aunt that has cut off ties long in the past is located. She is
involved in the field of Nanomedicine and works in research. Not sure she is
capable of taking on such a tragic young man, she nevertheless does her best.
Ethyl Santini is raising her granddaughter and leads a very busy life of
research in a nanolab where she is at work on regeneration. The testing of
animals has proved to be extremely workable, and she has been able to save many
that would not have lived otherwise.
In her heart she
knows that she must help Daniel, and while she had not been aware she had a nephew,
she is up to the challenge. Armed with her granddaughter’s approval she brings
him into her family. Aware that while to the outside world he has been declared
dead, there are concerns that he may still not be safe.
The fit is
perfect and Ethyl is thrilled to find Daniel so likable and as he bonds with
her younger charge life seems to be just right. Yet now her lab is in trouble
and she is uneasy about her own research. Knowing she could be ousted at any
time, she does the unimaginable. She puts together a new formula for her own
nephew. With his agreement, they begin a series of doses to see if
nanotechnology can help his eyesight. None of them are prepared for the
changes.
As Daniel’s regeneration
begins, his memory resurfaces, as well as anger at the death of his father and
the assault on himself. Heading back to his home he is after the very man who
changed his life. Judy, The FBI special investigator that followed the crime
and found his aunt is notified and she begins the hunt to find him, for she
knows more about this crime then he understands. Can she locate him before he
finds those responsible? She is very aware that if he comes upon them first, he
will not survive for they have been in the business of death for a long time.
With his sudden disappearance, can she find him before it is too late?
Harry has given
us characters that are interesting and likable. His use of technology is an
interesting foil and creates a plausible storyline. The action and undertakings
seem very real and are much like some of the crimes we see reported in the
news, yet he takes us on a rocky journey of home and nanomedicine.
His
interpretation of the reactions as Daniel’s blindness recedes is amazing and
the action and interplay is sharp. You find the possibilities for exciting and
strange. He has given us an intriguing thriller full of danger and excitement,
and threaded it with the possibility of medical miracles.
If you enjoy
action, mystery and suspense with just a touch of the unbelievable you will
find this a great book for your library. Once you begin, plan on a full day of
reading, this work is difficult to put down.
Rating 4/5
This work was received from the author. All opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material.
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Thanks Leslie!
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