BOOK REVIEW

Author: Preston, Douglas

Title: Blasphemy: a novel

In 10 words or less: Scientists proving Big Bang theory torn between science and religion.

Review: The world's biggest supercollider, brainchild of Novel laureate Gregory Hazelius, is the most expensive machine ever built. The project is supposed to explore the Big Bang theory--will it explain the mysteries of the universe or will it suck the earth into a black hole?
Reverand Don T. Spates accuses Hazelius of heading a Satanic attempt to disproved the existence of God. Spates recruits right wing evangelicals to confront the scientists in the Arizona desert. The U.S. government calls in CIA operative Wyman Ford to convince the scientist to shut down the experiment.
Preston's other books include "Jennie" and "Tyrannosaurus Canyon." He is also the author, with Lincoln child, of the Special Agent Pendergast mystery series.

Why bother? A science vs. religion thriller--if you liked HAL in Arthur C. Clarke's "2001: A space odyssey" be prepared to meet Isabella.