The God Particle: A Novel

Richard Cox has written an exciting work of fiction melding the diverse perspectives of his characters, quantum physics, religion, romance, and conspiracy theory into an accelerating read. The science is woven into the book in a way that appeals to both science minded non-fiction readers and those who enjoy the fantasy of fiction. His characters are human, rich, and vivid allowing empathy for even the ones I loved to hate... Read Full Review

The God Particle has all of the trappings of a very interesting story. It has intrigue, mystery, action, romance and, of course, science. As one who has an interest in Physics, I found the scientific content of the story fascinating as the author adeptly presented some fairly involved theories through conversation and introspection. While the story is a work of fiction, I believe the more important work contained on the... Read Full Review

I picked this up a few weeks ago after reading and enjoying "Rift" by the same author and was extremely entertained. The scientific aspects of the plot were handled in ways that the non-scientific readers can understand it and the plot twists were dramatic and emotional enough to have impact on the reader. All in all this book was a fascinating summer read. I highly recommend it to any interested readers.

I am not a big "sci-fi" reader... and thank goodness this is not "sci-fi". This book is a "hard" science/thriller, and you can tell Cox did a lot of research. With that said, I also have a difficult time understanding "hard" science(physics), but Cox does such a good job explaining the physics in this book and keeps you interested in the thrill aspect, and the character development. The first chapter sets the tone, and... Read Full Review

I was lucky enough to read this novel several months ago. I found that it perfectly blended a current mystery ( the search for higgs ) and a real world setting for a suspence novel. I love how the author uses science for a bases of his novel that is rooted in current theory and practice. The characters were believeable and engaging in their different careers and in the way that they were brought together to participate in... Read Full Review