The Presence (The Soul Tracker Series #2)
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Not as good as the original, but still interesting
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Last year, Bill Myers released a novel with one of the most unique premises to come along in a while. In Soul Tracker, David Kauffman was able to get a unique insight into life after death, thanks to an unconventional program called "Life After Life" from The Orbolitz Group. The program took the last 12 minutes of brain activity from over a thousand patients who died and was able to translate it into a virtual reality program so anyone could experience those first few minutes after life has ceased. In The Presence, the "Life after Life" program has returned, but this time David finds himself in a worse position than worrying about dying.
Myers takes a remarkable concept and builds on it: how does God see us when He looks at us? David-along with his son Luke and a couple of other characters from the first book-agrees to help Savannah (a character introduced at the end of Soul Tracker) monitor a psychic who claims to talk to the dead...specifically, Savannah's dead husband. During the first sA ance, things get nasty, and soon it becomes apparent they aren't dealing with a quiet spirit from beyond the grave. The Orbolitz Group is conducting a new experiment, and David is trapped among the subjects. They've taken the research from the dying patients and created a computer portrait of the Presence of God. Now they're going to subject the group to the Presence and see how they handle it.
Myers does an admirable job of keeping things interesting with an array of characters who react differently to the Presence. Each has their own shortcomings and find things about themselves they never knew (or had tried to hide). His descriptions of the auras their bodies give off exposing their inner selves are all powerful and believable. The plot moves along nicely too, with very little down time at any point once the story kicks off. The message of God's love and forgiveness is strong throughout the whole story.
The most unsatisfying thing about the novel is the lack of any real suspense. The story is straightforward, with no plot twists at all. While you may not know every step the characters are going to take, there are no "gotcha" moments to catch you unaware either. Myers takes you from point A to point B with little deviance in between. It feels more like a cheap steak dinner than filet mignon most of the time. This may not bother most readers, but those used to deeper stories may find the story lacking somewhat.
There aren't many rough spots in this book. If you're wanting a deep story with interweaved plot lines that come together at the end in a surprising way, you won't find it here. But if you want a good story and some great fodder to discuss the love of God with someone, this works.
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