A slow and awkward style of writing made this a difficult read for me and so I could not finish the novel. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the arc.

this was a really unique read in the scifi novel, the characters were great and I really enjoyed getting to know them. I look forward to more from the author.

Michael is a budding young scientist who chances on an opportunity to work on developing new nano-technology. During his research he discovers a way to develop the nano-technology to cure blindness but in his eagerness to develop his research he ends up working for some very shady characters, not realising the impact his work will have until it is too late.

This was a very rudimentary read in my opinion. The premise itself held a lot of potential but the delivery lacked substance and depth. Beyond the statements of – this is what we’re doing (regarding the nano-tech) there was no attempt at really explaining how it would work. In fact the only thing futuristic about the technology was just the mention and use of nano-technology. Even the descriptions, use and scope of the technology was lacking. I was left hoping for and wanting so much more information because there was certainly scope for it.

Apart from the above additional details, there was also lots of unfinished ends. For example: what happened to the fifth soldier; did we solidly find out what happened to the other 4 soldiers; what happened to general fielding (other than ‘something’; how did they ‘move on’ as it were, at the end – to name a few without giving spoilers away (but seriously, what happened was all that new journey/new world at the end and why didn’t we read about it.

However, despite it’s slightly laborious start, it was a very quick read. So if you’re looking for something light then this might just fit.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this ARC post-publication.

A uniquely original story concept has such potential and promise! Of the many many wildly different directions this story could have taken, this book's storyline is overly restricted to a mere sliver of the wide range of possibilities.  While the original premise, expanding the frequency spectrum range of human sight is Science Fiction, the development of other genre directions is almost unlimited. Overall the book was a good first effort, at least I think so, even if the book appeared to be self-published. 

With a better, more demanding editor, this book release could really have let the story shine. Within the first 25 pages, Regarding editing, I noticed that there was something awkward about the style of writing. The paragraphs simply did not flow well. The majority of sentences were providing information instead of the characters' spoken or inner dialogue. About 50 pages in I began to wonder if this book was entirely written by a machine. 

All in all a good first effort focusing on a scientific avenue other SF writers have missed out on. Other than the writing style, the book is well worth your time.

Well-written and very interesting. This is quite an original story and I will be keeping my eyes open for more books by this author.

Unfortunately I could not get into this book. The author had some good ideas but all together it was too messy. The storyline we started with - the nanotechnology research and all the secrecy surrounding it was great but the second half of the book didn’t thrill me at all. You know the drill, any cutting edge technology being worked on the military wants a slice of. And when they get involved things can get complicated.

But that is not what the weirdness was about and I can’t tell you about the weirdness without spoilers. What I can say is that when the weirdness started I lost interest. The dialogue was clunky and very corny. By the end of the book I felt like in was in some weird ‘kumbaya’ cult. Nevertheless, I appreciate Unfortunately I could not get into this book. The author had some good ideas but all together it was too messy. The storyline we started with - the nanotechnology research and all the secrecy surrounding it was great but the second half of the book didn’t thrill me at all. You know the drill, any cutting edge technology being worked on the military wants a slice of. And when they get involved things can get complicated. the opportunity to read this and thank Netgalley, BooksGoSocial and Maximilian Pereira for the review copy.

Wow, what a story! Michael is a young neuroscience student and his dream is to cure blindness with nanobots. But his work will be used to create new solders, so Michael is going to change that.
Great read!
Thank you Netgalley and thanks to the author for this opportunity.

this book is my kind of book! a real page turner from the word go, brilliant story, the only negative about this book is that it ended too soon- i could carry on reading that forever!

A slow moving story about a scientist who is trying to develop a cure for blindness.
This is not my usual genre and I found this book hard to get into because it didn’t hold my interest.
Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

This may be hidden gem since it's been out for years, and has only a handful of reviews. It's fast-paced and the plot is quite engaging, which makes up for the mixed character development, The author's imagination is admirable, and this is well executed. I also enjoyed some of the detailed descriptions and tech. Recommended.

Thanks very much for the ARC for review!!

Michael Rose was happy with his busy life as a student of computer science and neuroscience. When he entered the workforce, he was introduced to a scientist who was using nanotechnology to assist cures within the human body. Michael dreamed of curing blindness. However, sadly, that is not where the money is. Soon, backers came forward who wanted to use the lab’s nanotechnology for something else, something that Michael had never even dreamed of. The results of his work surprise even him!

This is an interesting book. The writing is somewhat stilted and unnatural, but the character development is good. Nonetheless, the story does flow and it captivates the reader. This tale took a strange turn, though, from being a science fiction selection, to a more spiritual one. Although that is unusual, it did make me think.

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Book Review: Second Sight by Maximilian Pereira

Charlie Rose has a brilliant mind and, while working as an assistant to a Dr. specializing in nanotechnology research, is soon focused on curing blindness through nanotechnology. But Charlie, himself, was blind to the world around him. What will his discovery reveal and to what extent will others go to control it?

Second Sight was a fast read that offered up a thought provoking storyline. I came away wondering how observant I truly am about the world around me and, at the same time, how much do I really want to know. However, while the subject matter was intriguing, the characters were not well developed and the narrative felt more informational rather than flowing. Although I never quite felt like I knew the characters, I enjoyed the interesting storyline and also the book cover.

A VERY original story line that will definitely make you think about what science can or should do. Enhanced sight gives many advantages, especially in those sight challenged or blind individuals. But at what level does advanced sight become dangerous? I'll definitely recommend to my book friends who think they've read it all. This book is definitely different from other scifi

This book is usually not my normal type of read but I gave it a shot. The author had some amazing detail in his storyline and got me to stop and think at some points. Sometimes points made were fantastic but others made me question what was really going on and how this technology really worked. Overall, I enjoyed the book.