Refraction

Wick Welker is our generation's Michael Crichton. That's high praise! They have many similarities and both write excellent books. Sadly, Michael is gone but thankfully Wick is just getting started!

The less said about this book the better. I had no idea what to expect going in. I've read two Wick Welker books before this. Dark Theory, 5 stars and a personal favorite of mine, and Saint Elspeth, 4 stars. I was expecting to like this book, just as I liked the others, but I came away loving this book!

Three books I've read of Wick's and there seems to be a common theme throughout all three that I've read. The human condition. How humanity seems to be its own worst enemy. Saint Elspeth talked about it through an alien “invasion” while Refraction talks about it through time and dimensions. Both are compelling while making excellent science fiction.

Just like Saint Elspeth, there's a lot of technical and scientific jargon that I didn't know. But also like his other books, Wick doesn't make you feel stupid with it. Like Michael Crichton, it's all made believable through the story. Wick is clearly smarter than you and I and while he doesn't make you feel stupid, he doesn't talk down to you either.

Wick Welker is a name you should be looking out for. He continues to knock it out of the park with every book. I eagerly look forward to more work by this excellent author!