It’s difficult to imagine who wouldn’t enjoy this novel.
COLI*GO shines as a beacon of innovation, and is an altruistic gem positioned centrally in The City. Dr. Julie Walsh is ecstatic to be chosen to work for this influential company, a biotech firm that cultivates new talent in a broad array of disciplines. Her groundbreaking research points to a promising antidote for a wide range of neurological disorders, offering hope in a world plagued with uncertainty. Political instability is a constant threat in The City, particularly when it comes to the rights of androids. To keep things from spinning out of control, the government has been designed for equality. Governor Colin O’Connor, a human, has a powerful android counterpart, The Supreme. The two share similar roles in governance and also serve as board members of COLI*GO, hoping to keep things balanced and as fair as possible. And while unity seems like the driving principle in The City, control is the real currency. Control and secrets…“Damn these secrets. Why is life so full of secrets anyways?”
Medical breakthroughs are only the beginning of the visionary advancements in Lee S. Hannon’s mesmerizing novel, COLIGO. Filling pivotal roles within The City’s function and infrastructure that humans are disinclined to assume, advanced androids unencumbered by useless human emotions have become integral to society. Although kept under wraps, time travel has secretly become a functional technology. Philanthropic acts are trumped only by the political maneuvers done behind the scenes, all in a bid for power. With a frenetic pace, a dramatic opening scene and a diverse cast of charismatic characters, it’s difficult to imagine who wouldn’t enjoy this novel. If science fiction is your passion, you’ll love the complexity of time travel paired with relentless android efficiency. If you enjoy suspense, you’ll be impressed at how the murderer is introduced in the opening scene, and yet, somehow, Hannon makes the driving motive a tightly held mystery. And if you simply want to be entertained by a riveting story in a cool dystopian world, this novel certainly delivers! The perfect combination of scintillating mystery, futuristic science fiction and intriguing political thriller, COLIGO is a compulsive read that will wear your fingernails to the quick.
