I agree with Kevin, this book was almost a put down and that has happened 2 times to me in my entire history of knowing how to read. The idea behind it is decent except for the white magic pixie dust, the teleporting sex scene between David and Caroline (I'm sorry but how does one have a complete conversation and day dream in the midst of heavy thrusting...?), and the killing at the end by Mack that seemed way too far fetched in my opinion.The book starts out with a random scene in a news station and then fast forwards 8 years to a completely different plot. The government? or some genius people? take kids to a couple's mansion (with zero explanation of why or how initial contact was given) and teach them stuff you never hear about and then give them severe mental issues to hide them. I THINK. So then this doctor shows back up and doesn't remember much while his loins notice 2 woman. During this time the sun is making people go insane but you don't hear anything about the outside world besides the local toe folk are murderous with rage at this asylum. Although every bit of electronics in existence no longer work except a beeper a crazed Mack has hidden (because thorough searches of people's belongings during admission don't catch it) and informs his military general that Caroline has painted a magical portal and he was pure breeds to live on instead of the not so secret secret class that everyone knows about but doesn't know about. David has not remembered a single thing until he is injected with Tinkerbell dust an suddenly becomes the most caring person ever! In the end, town folk scrape their knees to the bone for whatever reason, Mack is left behind with everyone else that has a mark, and the world is all great and fantabulous.In other words, this booked stunk like a bathroom after a baseball game. I still don't understand it and there is so many holes it makes Swiss cheese look like a sinner. The characters are under developed and the plot was not thought through.Luckily I bought this book at the dollar store and Goodwill will be glad to have it. I was ready to give this book 2 stars until I read the essay that Strieber provides at the end of the book. When I first picked it up, I didn't want to read it because I thought it would be a foreshadowing of some of the problems we have today. But it wasn't. And I was disappointed in the rather far-fetched plot, the shallow characters and the rather unbelievable ending. But when I read his essay which explained many of the characters, plot points and references, I began to understand his reasoning. I still thought it was lacking in reaching his goal, but nonetheless, it helped me grasp the book. I wish other authors did this....
What do You think about The Omega Point (2010)?
I enjoyed this book very much. Whitley's books are all excellent and this is no exception.
—snapes
I couldn't handle the weird factor this time.
—Swag22
