Dr. Tyson “Ty” Klein has devoted his life to the study of quantum physics. Blessed to work with CERN using the Large Hadron Collider, Ty has made a discovery that could change the world forever. The data he’s collected estimates that humans can use organized data to check signals from another universe or possibly another time in what he calls a quantum radio. Almost immediately, his life is on the line as a shadowy organization tries to kill him by blowing up his apartment. He soon learns that the girl he’s been dating is not who she says she is, and that his parents might be more involved in secret government projects than he previously thought. A secret message may be the key to saving the past and the future.
In Quantum Radio, A.G. Riddle uses the concept of quantum physics to create a thriller novel. For fans of things like the Boerne Identity movies will likely find this an enjoyable adventure. As far as thrillers go, the book is fairly standard fair with a plot that is at times predictable, but still enjoyable. What makes it stand out is its commitment to theoretical physics and the assumption that many of the concepts can be harnessed for use in our time.
I struggled to connect to the female characters in this book, as they feel extremely two dimensional and tend to follow pretty standard stereotypes that feel fake at best, insulting at worst. For example, not every successful woman secretly finds herself counting down her fertile days and wonders torturedly if she’ll ever have children. We don’t need two paragraphs devoted to it, thanks. Ty’s mother also makes a big deal about everyone embracing kindness, while also part of a secret government organization using people and their DNA against them. It just didn’t connect.
Quantum Radio is now available from Head of Zeus Publishing.
