5 Stars
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's AGENT PENDERGAST series intrigued me from the beginning, but these two authors are individually prolific and accomplished as well. I found THE KRAKEN PROJECT (published 2014) totally engrossing. Even the necessary emphasis on coding, programming, engineering, hacking (none of which I usually understand LOL) didn't faze me here. Author Preston provides laypersons as foils who also don't comprehend, so that explanations are provided. From the first, I was riveted: Space Exploration! Artificial Intelligence! What's not to love?
I also must point out the delightfully intriguing secondary protagonist, programmer Melissa. Although not specified, I believe she resides on the Asperger's Syndrome; a genius, but difficult for others to comprehend and too often, potentially self-destructive (risk-taking and impulsive). I've not read any other of the Wyman Ford Series, but looking back, I think his character could have been more fully fleshed out. That may be simply my perception.
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