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A review by canada_matt
Mind Catcher by John Darnton
4.0
Darnton creates another scientific thriller, his second one of the medical genre, that captures the attention of the reader from the opening sentences. Setting the scene with an apparently random preface, Darnton pushes through and sets the plot with an accident that yields a traumatic brain injury in a teenager. What happens next is a mix of medical uncertainty and science fiction possibilities. As the reader navigates through the book, the preface becomes the central theme of the book. Darnton lays out the possibility of futuristic neuro-regenesis and neuro-communication. Weave in the dramatic pull a father feels for his son and a doctor not yet ready to accept that the brain holds its own ‘personality’
With each Darnton book, I become more and more amazed at his attention to detail. I was blown away by Neanderthal, with its evolutionary undertones. From there, Darnton took us on trips through organ transplantation and now, the inner workings of neuro-science. A masterful writer, Darnton is not afraid to experiment with scientific ideas that may not jive with the mainstream. He does so from an apparent ‘knowledgeable’ standpoint, putting the reader at the centre of the debate. Some may say the book was too scientific or too ‘futuristic’, and to those people I would ask them what they feel the role of modern medicine should play in society. While there are many paths not worth following, medicine is all about forging ahead and looking at what seems impossible. Darnton dazzles those who enjoy expanding the brain, but keeping things fictional.
Kudos, Mr. Darnton. Keep up the excellent work!
With each Darnton book, I become more and more amazed at his attention to detail. I was blown away by Neanderthal, with its evolutionary undertones. From there, Darnton took us on trips through organ transplantation and now, the inner workings of neuro-science. A masterful writer, Darnton is not afraid to experiment with scientific ideas that may not jive with the mainstream. He does so from an apparent ‘knowledgeable’ standpoint, putting the reader at the centre of the debate. Some may say the book was too scientific or too ‘futuristic’, and to those people I would ask them what they feel the role of modern medicine should play in society. While there are many paths not worth following, medicine is all about forging ahead and looking at what seems impossible. Darnton dazzles those who enjoy expanding the brain, but keeping things fictional.
Kudos, Mr. Darnton. Keep up the excellent work!