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A Vision of Fire
Written by Gillian Anderson and Jeff Rovin
Narrated by Gillian Anderson
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
A Vision of Fire is the explosive first novel from iconic X-Files star Gillian Anderson and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Rovin: “Fans of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child will find a lot to like” (Publishers Weekly).
Renowned child psychologist Caitlin O’Hara is a single mom trying to juggle her job, her son, and a lackluster dating life. Her world is suddenly upturned when Maanik, the daughter of India’s ambassador to the United Nations starts speaking in tongues and having violent visions. Maanik’s parents are sure that her fits have something to do with the recent assassination attempt on her father—a shooting that has escalated nuclear tensions between India and Pakistan to dangerous levels—but when children start having similar outbursts around the world, Caitlin begins to think that there’s a stranger force at work.
In Haiti, a student claws at her throat, drowning on dry land. In Iran, a boy suddenly and inexplicably bursts into flame. On the Pakistan border, a young man feels a burning in his chest and, against his will, opens fire on Indian troops. With Asia on the cusp of nuclear war, Caitlin must race across the globe and uncover the supernatural links between these seemingly unrelated cases in order to save her patient—and perhaps the world.
The first in a series, A Vision of Fire is a pulse-pounding thriller that will leave you gasping for more.
Renowned child psychologist Caitlin O’Hara is a single mom trying to juggle her job, her son, and a lackluster dating life. Her world is suddenly upturned when Maanik, the daughter of India’s ambassador to the United Nations starts speaking in tongues and having violent visions. Maanik’s parents are sure that her fits have something to do with the recent assassination attempt on her father—a shooting that has escalated nuclear tensions between India and Pakistan to dangerous levels—but when children start having similar outbursts around the world, Caitlin begins to think that there’s a stranger force at work.
In Haiti, a student claws at her throat, drowning on dry land. In Iran, a boy suddenly and inexplicably bursts into flame. On the Pakistan border, a young man feels a burning in his chest and, against his will, opens fire on Indian troops. With Asia on the cusp of nuclear war, Caitlin must race across the globe and uncover the supernatural links between these seemingly unrelated cases in order to save her patient—and perhaps the world.
The first in a series, A Vision of Fire is a pulse-pounding thriller that will leave you gasping for more.
Author
Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson is an award-winning film, television, and theater actor and producer, writer, and activist. She currently lives in London with her daughter and two sons.
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Reviews for A Vision of Fire
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I'm really impressed with the detail and complexity of this unusual story. Jillian Anderson did a wonderful job narrating/dramatizing.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Based on the cover, I was not expecting this to be as good as it was! Definitely a page-turner.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I enjoyed the story line but the narration was flat. I was really excited that Gillian Anderson was narrating, but she just droned and every time I listened I fell asleep nearly instantly.
Not sure if I’ll go on to the next. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I think the premise is interesting. The characters were a bit flat, and the narration tone didn’t fit the tone of the story. I’ve finished the second book now, and it’s narrated a bit better. See this as an opening act to set the story up. The second book is more engaging. My wife and I listened to the whole second book on a very cold Canadian a Winter day (-46c with wind chill). Back to this book. The writing is competent, but not excellent. It felt a bit like a flat version of a dan brown book. More thriller than sci fi in writing style, but more sci fi in story, if that makes sense. It won’t be the best you’ve ever read/heard, but not a waste of time disappointment by a long stretch. If you like the X-files, you will likely like this too.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I read this because I had run out of books.
What ever happened to the rule that an author shouldn't narrate their own work?
Gillian Anderson should keep her acting day-job.
I am giving this 3 stars because the premise is interesting. But that is about all there is here
The narration is flat.
The characters are flat.
The story is flat.
I wish it was different. That the characters at least had some lasting human interest. But this book just doesn't give me desire to know what happens to them later outside the story.
Unless one knows that there are two sequels, there is nothing in this book that foreshadows a continuation. The ending is flat. So flat in fact that the book doesn't even work as a stand-alone.
Now, if one views this as a manuscript that Gillian wrote because she wants to act the main character - she wrote role for herself, sure as an x-file episode with a good director it might work gloriously. As a fantasy/sc-fi novel it does not.