Atom Inc by OC Heaton
No one is above the Laws...
Seven years after its conception, LEAP is finally about to spell the end of global warming. For Uma and Ethan, this means personal and professional triumph – but quantum teleportation is an unwieldy beast, held back by those fighting to dominate the new world order.
As LEAP's roll out slows to a trickle, a greater threat emerges when a stealth attack on US troops leaves thousands dead. With the finger of suspicion pointing to a LEAP copycat, Ethan and Uma are forced to condone a breach of the Laws to reverse the massacre.
As LEAP’s new rival continues to show their hand, Ethan is dragged back into a nightmare he thought he had escaped. One that may finally claim his sanity, and that pushes Uma to the limits of hers, to defeat an evil that no longer plays by the rules.
Review
‘Atom Inc’ is the third book in ‘The Race is On’ series and it's just as exciting, packed full of action and unbelievable events! The anticipation was real for this book and it did not disappoint. It picks up the action right where book two finishes and are our duo of Uma and Ethan have a lot of obstacles to overcome. I would normally say that you can read individual books in a series as a standalone but in this case, I think you would benefit from reading the first two books.
Uma and Ethan have finally launched LEAP to the world and have given it away for free, allowing countries across the world access to the code and tech. But with this new technology comes new ways to attack and when the US troops across Afghanistan are killed and LEAP technology is implicated. Uma and Ethan are forced to allow these troops to be brought back from a previous scan and this has huge ramifications for LEAP and the team. Will they be able to wrestle back control?
I have really enjoyed this series and I'm not a huge sci-fi fan. This means it is a belter of a read and ‘Atom Inc’ in my opinion is the best book so far. Uma and Ethan are really well-developed and nuanced characters but I must say that Ethan is my favourite and gosh he is put through the wringer in this book by the author!
The short chapters and differing POVs mean that as a reader you are unable to put this down! I found it compelling from the start to the finish and I can't wait to read more. This was a great thriller as there are so many twists and turns that you don't know where it is heading to. The fact that even the good characters are morally grey makes for a thought-provoking and interesting read.
Let me know if you pick this one up!
