Originally reviewed at Christa's Hooked on Books 
 Beginning with an attempted assassination and a bomb blast this novel really packs a punch right from the first few pages. There is no lead up, no tension building - you are simply thrown right into the action like everyone else. I've got to say I like a novel that gets right to the point. 
 I loved the drama in this book. It constantly had me on the edge of my seat, wondering how everyone was connected and what they were going to do with those connections. It was definitely an interesting look at how humans can/will relate to one another in moments of crisis. Sometimes I was really impressed with the way a character handled a situation. Sometimes I was really disgusted. Regardless of the extreme improbability of the memory linking everyone's actions/reactions felt very authentic. 
 The drama also led to some unexpected twists and turns - a few of which made me actually gasp out loud. Almost like a soap opera. That may sound like a bad thing but I lapped it right up. I had to know more about these people. No I NEEDED to know more about them. It's the main reason I devoured this book so quickly. 
 It helped that each connection/storyline was given the attention it deserved. My original assumption had been that since the President of the United States was shot at the beginning of this book and then mixed up in this crazy memory linkage that the novel would centre around him, throwing the rest of the cast to the wayside. Not true. Each connection was explored on its own, letting the reader get to know each and every character. This is important as there are a lot of characters and I thinking not fleshing out all the different storylines would have led to readers (or at least myself) getting frequently confused. 
 Finally, I loved the way he slipped in little tidbits about Canada. I was worried it would be pretty America heavy, what with it taking place in Washington and having the president and the Secret Service running about but he threw in things like those Heritage Minute commericals, someone reading on a Kobo, mentions of William Shatner and Trudeau as a nice reminder that he IS a Canadian author. I think that made the story a lot more enjoyable for me personal because whenever I read American heavy thrillers/sci-fi I feel so disconnected from it. 
 Final recommendation: An enjoyable and fast paced novel that I would recommend to science fiction fans as well as those who enjoy mysteries and thrillers. Perfect for fans of Philip K Dick and similar authors.