Tash
6th January 2006, 17:54
This fiction book falls into the 'horror' genre.
ISBN: 0-45-117995-1
I love all of Peter James books, however this one rates among my all time favourites.
Host is a story about a scientist, Joe Messenger, and his determination to find the key to immortality.
His father was cryogenically 'preserved' and as a result of an administration failing within the holding company, was 'defrosted' before Joe could do anything to prevent it. Being determined not to let this happen again, he combines cryogenics with artificial intelligence with the hope that he can cheat death.
A new student arrives at his facility, Juliet Spring....boing.....and it seems that she may hold the key to his success with the knowledge of downloading the human mind into a computer.
Inevitably the couple become 'involved' and sinister things begin to happen at the workplace and at Joe's own home. His own obsession with his quest puts his loved ones in mortal danger and has you sitting on the edge of your seat as you pant and run with him to prevent further tragedy.
Although this book covers technical things such as A.I. and cryogenics in reasonable depth, it is written in a way that is easy to understand and incredibly eye opening.
On more than one occasion, this book sent shivers down my spine and it is one that once you have read it, you won't forget it!
No review could ever do this book justice in my personal opinion.
ISBN: 0-45-117995-1
I love all of Peter James books, however this one rates among my all time favourites.
Host is a story about a scientist, Joe Messenger, and his determination to find the key to immortality.
His father was cryogenically 'preserved' and as a result of an administration failing within the holding company, was 'defrosted' before Joe could do anything to prevent it. Being determined not to let this happen again, he combines cryogenics with artificial intelligence with the hope that he can cheat death.
A new student arrives at his facility, Juliet Spring....boing.....and it seems that she may hold the key to his success with the knowledge of downloading the human mind into a computer.
Inevitably the couple become 'involved' and sinister things begin to happen at the workplace and at Joe's own home. His own obsession with his quest puts his loved ones in mortal danger and has you sitting on the edge of your seat as you pant and run with him to prevent further tragedy.
Although this book covers technical things such as A.I. and cryogenics in reasonable depth, it is written in a way that is easy to understand and incredibly eye opening.
On more than one occasion, this book sent shivers down my spine and it is one that once you have read it, you won't forget it!
No review could ever do this book justice in my personal opinion.