The Messiah Matrix is similar in genre and plot to The Da Vinci Code.
The main themes involve question~answer and problem~solution on a local level because they are resolved within the context of the story. However, they do touch on global issues.
The characters are interesting and only slightly clichéd. The best thing about the protagonists is that they display a sense of humor.
The language varies between fresh and formulaic, but that is probably due to the technical information necessary to understand the plot and the conflict.
The narrative is brisk and engaging, and there is no graphic or gratuitous sex, violence, or profanity. There are no noticeable or distracting grammatical or typographical errors.
The conflict of the story is based on a social compact that demands community participation and obedience from its members, those communities being the Roman Catholic Church and the Society of the Jesuits. Both are bound by rules and secrets that set them in opposition to one another.
Overall, I found Messiah Matrix a satisfying read and recommend it to fans of The Da Vince Code.
One thing I noticed in the unfavorable reviews was that some of the reviewers were offended by the subject matter; they responded to it as if the book were non-fiction. They disagreed with its basic premise; one reviewer, in his ire, revealed the whole plot of the book. (I don’t think the author appreciated that.)
H.L. Mencken wrote: “I believe that an artist, fashioning his imaginary worlds out of his own agony and ecstasy, is a benefactor to all of us, but the worst error we can commit is to mistake his imaginary worlds for the real one.” What I Believe
Despite Mr. Atchity’s careful documentation of facts and evidence, I did not mistake Messiah Matrix for the real world, and that is most likely why I enjoyed reading it.
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