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The Hidden Assassinsby: Robert Wilson |
The God Particleby Richard CoxRichard Cox is a young, fairly new writer. His second book, The God Particle gets off to a rather slow start, but rapidly gains momentum, and the inferences given reflect not only Mr. Cox' fascination with science, but his own questioning mind for the secrets of life and the universe. While I can't agree with Richard Cox' seeming acceptance of determinism in his fiction, his work leaves no doubt as to the authenticity of the scientific approach. I suspect that any physicists who might read his books will instantly find rapport and understanding.The God Particle is a suspense mystery – involving a man named Steve who inadvertently becomes a walking experiment, and another man named Mike McNair – a chief physicist at the North Texas Superconducting Super Collider, which is a giant underground machine fifty-plus miles long. He is also the director there. Kelly Smith, a looker and top-notch news anchor for a TV station, becomes acquainted with Mike McNair on a plane – and her recent acceptance of spirituality conflicts with his decidedly scientific approach. She becomes fascinated, however, and drawn to this man who explains how some of the tiny particles he works with hold the universe together. A subordinate worker for Mike and Mike's lifelong friend has jealously withheld information that could be the breakthrough Mike wants. When this misinformation is finally discovered and the possibilities publicly announced, it's also synonymous with the advent of the actual financial backer flying in from another country – and that leads to disastrous results for all concerned. The God Particle provides a multiplicity of scientific information about the universe we inhabit. Unfortunately, Richard Cox is sometimes too eager to impart that information in his writing – giving us a text too wordy and sections far too long without the insertion of conversation or more of the personalized data comprising our perception of human behavior. It's obvious that Richard Cox is a beginner in the mystery fiction field. In spite of this, there's no question that Mr. Cox has presented the public with a gripping tale – and one to activate the neurons in your own brain cells. Richard Cox definitely has something to say and share with his readers. You would do well to read him. Alan Paul Curtis |
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