The string of highpowered agencies and technobabble grow baffling, yet Abrams’ appealing characters ground this frenetic thriller in wry humor and heart.
Complex and highly entertaining ... The plot races along, stuffed with genuinely surprising twists, and the scenes set in the Senate chamber and Oval Office have a ring of authenticity often lacking in similar genre fare.
While carefully and sometimes cleverly plotted, the novel never really gains momentum. Abrams fails to make the grid conspiracy very threatening, and the story is slowed by awkward writing.
