The Rise of Jonathan Flite is the third in the series and starts off directly where book two ends, so will be confusing if you have not read at least the one before this. It continues with the theme of life being not quite as we know it.
Jonathan’s memories of the Idle County seven
are still hot news, and after the suicide bombings at his mother’s press
conference the previous year, the extremists against his suggestions of alternate
lives and realities are out in full force. Through Jonathan, we learn how two
of the “seven”, Elijah and Molly, became friends, and discoveries that are made
regarding family and a missing body. We also share Lyndsey’s out-of-body experience,
and clues from the previous book begin to make more sense. These memories of
life paths only add fuel to the fire of those who refuse to accept the possibilities
of the type of reincarnation Jonathan is proposing.
Add to this that Jonathan’s story is being
made into a documentary and it seems someone doesn’t want this to happen. Then,
of course, there is Victor Zobel, who they now believe orchestrated the Geneva
attack, who seems to have links to the seven. And why is it that people have strange
experiences when approaching his estate? Don’t forget Rebecca Sparks, the mind-reading
physicist whose ideas about life, religion, reincarnation, and Jonathan’s
memories is still in the mix and changing up opinions.
This book is just as convoluted and moves
between past and present and between different characters’ viewpoints. Once you
get into the rhythm though, the action is fierce and so much information is
actually imparted that a lot of the “side” stories (which could probably have books
of their own) seem to be superfluous – until they
are not! There are so many questions still left unanswered and I have a feeling
that in the last four books, many more will be offered too. This is a thrilling
series and well worth reading.
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review the book.
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