METAREALITY
REVIEW
The SHIVA Syndrome
by Alan Joshua
I
I found the Shiva Syndrome to be a truly exciting read. I
went back and forth between wanting to scan the pages
quickly, because it was so exciting, to really slowing down
to ingest and understand the technical information.
t had a really good blend of science and
spirituality. The story basically had every
alternative science-based subject under
the sun plus the added intrigue of a black
op backed by the government. So, if I had
to categorize it, I would say it is a metaphysical thriller, while knowing that it truly falls under many genres.
The story starts off with a graphic description of
a catastrophic event, the profound implications
of which we really don’t understand until we get
through the bulk of the story. There is a major explosion at a secret Russian lab that leaves behind
an enormous crater, and a special team of American and British scientists is brought in to investigate the causes and report back.
As the team starts to glean more information, and
after some nail-biting episodes, the reader is clued
into what is really going on. It is an exploration into
harnessing the power of the mind and focused
consciousness, and projecting what the ramifications of that power might look like, especially in
the hands of a military whose only moral and ethical code is survival of the fittest – namely US.
The Shiva Syndrome is
a thrilling read, and I
could definitely imagine
this in the theater.
45 | NEW CONSCIOUSNESS REVIEW
The Shiva Syndrome is a thrilling read, and I could
definitely imagine this in the theater. The author is
skilled at putting the pictures in your head without
confusion. You find yourself connecting with his
characters so that you are vested in their outcome.
Would love to see a part two! Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Ann Bendet