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A review by bastinian
Unfettered Journey by Gary F. Bengier
3.0
There is a brilliant novel hidden within Unfettered Journey, however this book seems to suffer from a lack of focus.
At its core, Unfettered Journey is a story about AI scientist Joe Denkensmith as he explores the concepts of consciousness, philosophy, and mathematics to confirm the existence of free will. Wrapped around that is a plot involving a love story, social inequality, and a very evil lawman who likes to crash parties.
Separately, both the overarching plot and the philosophical narrative interwoven within it are enjoyable reads. However, I don't feel that Bengier was successful in his stitching of those two threads together. It's clear that his message was thoroughly researched, and it's clear that he cares very much for his characters. However, it's also very clear when, as the narrator, Bengier is being the professor and when he's being the author.
Ultimately, Unfettered Journey is a worthwhile read. However, it could have used another layer of polish to help smooth out some of its tonal differences.
At its core, Unfettered Journey is a story about AI scientist Joe Denkensmith as he explores the concepts of consciousness, philosophy, and mathematics to confirm the existence of free will. Wrapped around that is a plot involving a love story, social inequality, and a very evil lawman who likes to crash parties.
Separately, both the overarching plot and the philosophical narrative interwoven within it are enjoyable reads. However, I don't feel that Bengier was successful in his stitching of those two threads together. It's clear that his message was thoroughly researched, and it's clear that he cares very much for his characters. However, it's also very clear when, as the narrator, Bengier is being the professor and when he's being the author.
Ultimately, Unfettered Journey is a worthwhile read. However, it could have used another layer of polish to help smooth out some of its tonal differences.