A review by nebulous07
The Austin Paradox by William R. Leibowitz

5.0

William R. Leibowitz's "The Austin Paradox" is intricate, compelling and a page turner. The first few pages is a well-written overview and a recap of Miracle Man. I would definitely recommend reading book 1 to understand the roots of the one and only Robert James Austin. The second book starts on a low, whereby Bobby is a devoted family man but still grieves the loss of his intelligence, one that has been the source and the solution for curing many diseases.
The book shuffles between the narratives of Austin and his family, his research process and breakthroughs, the rise of notorious mastermind Colum McAlister with the support of Ramirez, Huo Jin Gao and Viktor Bazhenov and the inception of HRFS as a means of initiating a biological warfare by Ansar Jamaat. This drives the reader's intrigue and curiosity and keeps you on your toes. William R. Leibowitz's description and style of narration makes the reader go through a rollercoaster of emotions of hope, despair, determination, surprise, intrigue and suspicion. The sub-stories complement the overall plot so well and I was truly amazed when the puzzle pieces came together.
The ending of this book is very promising and I cannot wait to read more about Mirielle; even though it had me on edge with the narrative of CIA's Orin Varneys who is a master manipulator and a cockroach. A 5 star read!
A thank you to BookSirens for allowing me to be a part of the review team for this book. This honest review has been left voluntarily.