TUNING IN, Richard Roberts
TUNING IN, Richard Roberts
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TUNING IN
A NOVEL

Author: Richard Roberts

Narrator: Henry Jones

Unabridged: 6 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/29/2018

Synopsis

"The Tuning In series truly embodies the excellence that this award was created to celebrate."–National Indie Excellence AwardsJon Gunnarson never meant to transform humanity. He just wanted a normal life. A life where he doesn't absorb other people's emotions, lose himself and have to live like a hermit. So he jumps at the chance to help develop a scam telepathy app because it will get him to Bhutan, where he hopes an old friend will teach him how to disconnect. Sure, he has to work with Ella, a neuroscientist he's falling in love with, and Venn, a fraudulent Marketer who's wanted by the FBI. But Jon's had a lifetime of practice at pulling away and he figures he can handle it while he learns how to manage his condition.The problem is, working with others is the least of his worries. Because Jon and Ella unwittingly trigger the onset of mass telepathy. And, as if that isn't enough, they must run for their lives when they discover a way that Venn can avoid arrest.But how will they escape someone who can read their minds?“A commendable series with surprising moments of profundity.”–Kirkus ReviewsWinner: Science Fiction–American Fiction AwardsFinalist,Thriller & Suspense–Forward Reviews

About Richard Roberts

Fantasy writer Richard Roberts finds his inspiration in folk tales, fairy tales, and mythology. He is the author of Please Don't Tell My Parents I Blew Up the Moon, Wild Children, and Sweet Dreams Are Made of Teeth, among other novels.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kit (Metaphors and Moonlight) on February 04, 2020

3 Stars Review: I thought this book was going to be about the world getting mass telepathy, everything turning to chaos, and what comes after that as two characters try to fix it. It wasn’t. This is partly my fault for only skimming the blurb, but it’s also partly the blurb’s fault because it does kin......more

Goodreads review by David on October 31, 2018

Jon Gunnarson has a rare talent for empathy, a talent that seems to be more of a curse than a blessing. And things are going to get a whole lot more difficult when he develops full-blown telepathy – which a ruthless entrepreneur wants to use for his own purposes. Tuning In is a gripping thriller, wit......more

Goodreads review by Mia on August 10, 2018

This book was wonderful and I burned through it. Almost reminiscent of Michael Crichton in that the scientific research is so well executed you lose yourself in how something like telepathy could MAYBE be possible. The writing is descriptive and action-focused, and the characters are dynamic and a l......more

Goodreads review by Aniko on August 29, 2018

Interesting story and unusual characters around telepathy The ideas and story behind the book is very interesting. It’s a lot of neuro science behind the ideas and all around the book. The characters are unusual, one is a telepath, who is quite remote and hermit like, leading all the new research line......more

Goodreads review by Misty on November 14, 2018

Great book! I like the storyline, and the author is an excellent writer. Telepathy is always a fun subject to explore, a worthy read!......more

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