Reviewing Vision Rising by L. L. Richman

Vision Rising by L. L. Richman 5*

BLURB: A lone soldier is gifted the power to save humanity.

When a training exercise at a classified research facility goes awry, Joe Kovacs loses much more than his eyesight. He loses his career. He can’t lead one of the military’s top spec-ops teams if he can’t see.

A decision with consequences.

Joe’s only shot at getting his life back lies in the hands of an anonymous ‘shadow’ scientist. The offer is risky, an experimental implant that may or may not work. He jumps at the chance, but quickly learns the device does more than restore his sight. Much more.

There’s no going back.

Joe begins seeing strange flashes. Ghosts of images, overlaid atop his own vision. Actions he could have taken but didn’t. Worse, the visions are increasing in scope and frequency. Believing he’s going mad, he confronts the scientist, only to discover the implant’s shocking origin.

Nothing is as it seems, and all the possible futures Joe can now see point to a system-wide conspiracy that will shift the balance of power for hundreds of years. Joe’s visions hold the key to stopping it… if he can learn to control them in time.

My Review: I love it when I come across a Science Fiction book that grips me from the start and doesn't let me go until the end. This new to me author has done just that with this first in a series book. The characters were relatable and the science was believable. The plot was interesting and full of action. Even though this ends in a cliff hanger (usually a most heinous crime for me) I am definitely going to have to actually buy this, and the following books, once funds allow as it's one I will want to reread in the future.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a decent science fiction.  I also suggest you take the time to read all the facts given at the end. It gives an insight into where the scientific ideas came from and in a non-fiction way was better than the story.