Here is a review of "The Big God Network" that appeared recently on Amazon U.K. --

Amazon U.K.
An auspicious first novel. Perhaps a cross between William Gibson & Tom Robbins
10 May 2009
by Grant Garden

5.0 out of 5 stars

"Finally a new satirical post-cyberpunk SF voice with elements of William Gibson, Neal Stephenson and the likes but with the added dimensions of Tom Robbins with entheogenic AND spiritual elements that this genre sadly lacks.

The fundamental notion is very probable, being that higher intelligence beyond our solar system is ALREADY here and has been for a long time, if not from the beginning of time; the problem is simply that WE do not realise it nor recognise it.

But other cultures past and present (especially those using sacred plants and shamanic rituals) have always been communing with and learning from it.  But not necessarily realising what it actually was they were in contact with.

The novel is set in a near future America that has been split into various sovereign states and at the core is the battle between the Christian Creationist Fundamentalists and the rest of the population which rejects its narrow minded bible believing apocalyptic jihadist dogma.

The plot is about a cult of alien searching star gazers which develops the technology that it believes will access this intelligence using an advanced VR system with an AI interface to the web and the ensuing battle between the world's most powerful political forces to gain control of this new epoch making technology.

This book deserves a wide audience and hopefully through Amazon many more will synchronistically pick up on it as I did myself."

G

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BOOK SOURCES:
The Big God Network (at amazon.com U.S.A.)

The Big God Network (at amazon.co.uk)

The Big God Network (at amazon.ca Canada)