The Fear Index

Robert Harris

Reviewed by Suzann Kale

Robert Harris' THE FEAR INDEX was one of the most exciting books I've read. From the first paragraph, I was hooked - and I couldn't put it down until the last page. What a brilliant writer Mr. Harris is. He is able to keep the action going at a fast pace while still creating a 3-dimensional atmosphere. When he describes a place, I am there - I can feel myself in that place. It's quite amazing. I personally love to be transported when I read a novel, and I'm always looking to experience places, settings, moods. I like detail. I like lighting, weather, colors, spaces. To be able to keep a story moving without skimping on the details is quite a skill.

I'm not going to get into the plot, because there are layers upon layers of it, all possible "spoilers," but in general it's a story about technology and the world stock markets, and a guy who totally understood how to merge the two.