If you were given the ability to see the future, what would be the very first thing you would choose to look at?
If I were given the ability to see the future, I would choose not to look at it at all.
I would leave the future untouched—because the mystery of what is coming is what gives life its meaning.
Knowing too much would steal the courage from my choices, the wonder from my journeys, and the quiet hope that keeps me moving forward.
Some stories are meant to be lived, not previewed.
Name of Book: The Man Who Saw Seconds
Author: Alexander Boldizar
Publisher: CLASH Books
Publication Date: 21 May 2024
No. of Pages: 385
Format: Digital
Preble Jefferson can see five seconds into the future.
Otherwise, he lives an ordinary life. But when a confrontation with a cop on a New York City subway goes tragically wrong, those seconds give Preble the chance to dodge a bullet—causing another man to die in his place.
Government agencies become aware of Preble’s gift, a manhunt ensues, and their ambitions shift from law enforcement to military. Preble will do whatever it takes to protect his family, but as events spiral out of control, he must weigh the cost of his gift against the loss of his humanity.
A breathless thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page, The Man Who Saw Seconds explores the nature of time, the brain as a prediction machine, and the tension between the individual and the systems we create. Alexander Boldizar provides an adrenaline-pumping read that will leave you contemplating love, fear and the abyss.
My Opinion
The Man Who Saw Seconds by Alexander Boldizar is a high-octane sci-fi thriller that blends relentless action with a sharp ethical dilemma: what happens when an ordinary man can see five seconds into the future? Preble Jefferson’s gift turns into both a weapon and a curse, and Boldizar explores its consequences with intelligence and urgency.
The opening is fast, clever, and gripping, pulling the reader straight into a world of subway disasters, government hunters, and moral choices. The middle section slows down slightly and can feel a bit dense, and at times it stretches believability that a mere five-second advantage could achieve so much.
However, the climax is powerful and emotionally satisfying, tying together the action and philosophy with a sense of real closure. While the plot largely revolves around Preble, Kasper and Jane are also well-crafted, adding depth and heart to this explosive sci-fi adventure.
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