The Infinite Instant

Danielle L. Parker
Lachesis Publishing (2008)
ISBN 9781897370537
Reviewed by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson for Reader Views (11/08) 

 

You know the usual story – there’s this tough-as-nails P.I. with a really, really sharp secretary, dealing with a good-looking, but rather dangerous character, who could be either a friend or an enemy, depending on the circumstances. There are villains galore and dangers untold – yet it all ends well. Danielle L. Parker’s “The Infinite Instant” follows this model closely, but for the fact that everything has a great twist to it…

Yes, the P.I. is tough-as-nails, but she’s female and super-gifted at that. The secretary rocks, but she’s not alive – she’s a cyberbot. The good-looking character happens to be male – and he’ll keep surprising you throughout the story. The villains are more fun than ever; and scarier as well. And the dangers are beyond your imagination.

This was an incredibly fresh and exciting book, written with great eye for detail, some truly smashing dialogue and a couple of very astute observations about humankind. The moral dilemmas Minuet James faces, and the truths she’s forced to face, make this more than just an amusing read. I’ve enjoyed every moment of it, although anything even remotely sci-fi related is usually not high on my reading list. Everything about this book was fun, from the not-so-distant-future setting and the plot to the superbly drawn characters.  I do hope Minuet James returns to us in a new book quickly, and I would certainly love to know what Miss Bateman was up to during her absence!!!

Highly recommended to all lovers of sci-fi, mysteries, spicy love stories and just plain good writing, this is a book you will not want to miss. “The Infinite Instant” by Danielle L. Parker would also make for a swell gift for anybody not afraid of trying a book not in their usual genre.

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