My name is Cas Russell. I do retrieval. It means I get things back for people. That's my job. ... (I'm also) really good at math.
Math is Cas Russell's superpower. Angles and forces. Vector sums. Momentum. Objects in Motion. Velocities and response times. She can calculate them all in mere seconds. And with that knowledge, she can scale buildings, defend herself against any and all attackers, take out the bad guys, even avoid bullets. Handy skills to have, especially since her latest retrieval job has just pitted her against a super secret, super scary organization named Pithaca. They want to control the world by controlling people's thoughts. Even Cas's. And she's not sure how to calculate that.
My thoughts:
This book is one crazy thrill ride! Intense. Compelling. And full of action and suspense. And Cas is a great kick-ass protagonist. I loved her math skills. Her best friend, Rio, is a sociopathic killer, but I couldn't help but like him, too. Then there's Arthur, the ex-cop turned private detective who's also working the case, and Checker, his wheelchair-bound hacker friend. Such great characters! I was hooked from the start. Is this book plausible? No. But is it super fun and entertaining? Absolutely! I can't wait to read the sequel.
Happy Reading!
Fun facts about S.L. Huang:
She got her math degree from MIT. Plus, she's a Hollywood stuntwoman and a firearms expert.
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As soon as I see the word Math my eyes glaze over and my brain freezes up!
ReplyDeleteLOL. I think a lot of people feel that way! :D
DeleteSounds fun! I can absolutely see this becomes a series. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading the next one. :)
DeleteOh, I do like the sound of this one, Lark. Thanks for featuring it. Notice there are 3 in the series at this point.
ReplyDeleteGuess this is another series I'm not behind in reading! ;D
DeleteThis sounds like so much fun! I'm always intrigued when a character is a math super genius because I'm so not. :D
ReplyDeleteI loved that math was her "superpower". :D
DeleteSounds like one that would be worth picking up.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed it. :)
DeleteI hate math, but I still think this one sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteIt's certainly a one-of-a-kind read! :)
DeleteWow this does sound intense! And fun. The supporting characters sound awesome too. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a crazy ride, but I really liked it! :D
DeleteThis does sound fun! I ignore the unbelievable, if the plot is entertaining enough.
ReplyDeleteThis one was very entertaining! :)
DeleteI love intense and hard to put down books--and this sounds just like that. I am glad you enjoyed this one, Lark!
ReplyDeleteIt was different and fun and I really liked the characters!
DeleteWow, this sounds like it would make a perfect tv show. Not sure if it's my cup of tea but glad you enjoyed it a lot!
ReplyDeleteThis would totally be a fun TV series! I know I'd watch it.
DeleteWow, the author sounds like she is as interesting as her fictional protagonist! :D
ReplyDeleteDoesn't she? If she ever writes a memoir about her life I'd totally read it. :)
DeleteI am sad to remember that my mathematics is not good.
ReplyDeleteBut it seems like this book is well written and interesting to read.
Greetings.
It was fun. Thanks for commenting. :)
DeleteBOOO, how did I forget about this goodness! I remember wanting to read it awhile ago and then totally forgot! I'm so thrilled this is so good (esp as I hate math!)
ReplyDeleteLuckily, as the reader, you don't have to actually do any of the math problems! You just get to go along for the ride. ;D
DeleteSince I already love Orphan X, I know this one is going to be right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteIt has that same kind of kick-ass energy to it. Only with math. :)
DeleteThis sounds like a great, intense read. Thanks for sharing! Plus I'm curious about the math aspect. Geometry about killed me in high school!
ReplyDeleteGeometry wasn't my best subject either; I did much better in algebra. :)
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