Novel Review - When the Sparrow Falls
Rob reviews When The Sparrow Falls... When The Sparrow Falls is a journey into a sci-fi dystopian future by writer Neil Sharpson. With echoes of Blade Runner , When The Sparrow Falls is a tight sci-fi thriller that will keep you guessing right until its conclusion. The novel follows Agent Nikolai South as he transports Lily, the widow of a deceased journalist through the Caspian Republic to identify their late spouse's body. This is easier said than done as the Republic touts itself as the last haven for humanity within a world governed by Artificial Intelligence. As South struggles with his duties and keeping himself and his escort alive, ghosts from his past not only come back to haunt the Agent - they also threaten the fragile peace between the Caspian Republic and the wider world. I enjoyed When The Sparrow Falls. Neil Sharpson throws us straight in at the deep end with a politically motivated killing that echoes events seen within our world. It's an incredibl...