A majority of the books I have read could be classified as murder mysteries, with subgenre categories of soft-boiled, hard-boiled, thrillers, and cozies. But I have always contended that every good story, regardless of genre, has a mystery embedded within the plot. In that regard, Tara Tyler's “Pop Travel” is no exception; more specifically, it is a murder mystery wrapped in a science fiction technological thriller.
At one time, in my mind the term “science fiction” for a literary work conjured up thoughts of space travel and light sabers ala Star Wars. But recently, I’ve read several sci-fi novels that have lifted the genre to a new level of entertainment for me. “Pop Travel” is one of those novels.
"POP TRAVEL" by Tara Tyler
Unscrupulous business owners are also imaginable and, where money is concerned, problems with technology are often swept under the carpet while improvements are being considered (if not actually implemented.) Death caused by lax morals, even in a near future, is still murder.
If Jameson Cooper, private detective, doesn’t want to face such a fate, he must first face the inevitable need to “pop travel”, a perceived danger he has avoided out of well-placed fear. During an attempt to prevent unnecessary deaths, he becomes attracted to Geri, a modern day femme fatale possibly even more dangerous to Cooper’s success in meeting his objective.
The entertainment
value of this novel is well-worth the time invested in dwelling within Tyler’s
near-future world of active teleportation and the resulting consequence of human greed that tends to teleport itself throughout millenniums of history.
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Upcoming post - Wednesday July 7: “Pop Travel” interview with Tara Tyler. Get to know more about the author and her process of weaving a well-researched tale about teleportation.
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"POP TRAVEL" is available at: Amazon.com: Pop Travel - Kindle edition by Tyler, Tara. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
I refuse to be restricted by genre (though I read some much or more than others). You are right though - the very best novels all have a mystery at their core.
ReplyDeleteDiscovering the mystery embedded in a story is always a pleasant surprise; especially if it serves the plot well and is intriguing enough to hold my interest. This also applies to non-fiction.
ReplyDeleteI completely loved your take! Thank you so much, Gail!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate the review and the opportunity to talk about research in writing
You're welcome, Tara. Your comments in the following interview about researching teleportation are intriguing, especially your invention. Definitely in the realm of possibility for the future.
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