Interference by Eric Luke

I listened to the audio version of Interference narrated by the author, and I found it to be very well narrated. The story runs in parallel from about fifty years ago where a boy in Centerville, California is part of a production similar to Orson Wells’s War of the Worlds one year after the famous radio production. In present time, several individuals are listening to audiobooks where the narrator is communicating with them directly, telling them things that are happening in their lives and giving them instructions on what to do. Behind all of this is an evil, monstrous entity that is trying to destroy humanity. It failed fifty some years ago, when Jim Morton as a young boy foiled its plans, which disfigured and crippled him in the process. Now it is back, pulling strings to attempt once more to destroy humanity.

I had a hard time getting into this novel, because although the basic concept was very interesting, the story seemed to be scattered. Around half way through the novel, it really coalesces and starts to come together. The story lines began to meld and the tension grew. The story really built momentum and was a fascinating read. Unfortunately, I thought the ending fell a little flat to me. I don’t think the conclusion was well explained or very believable. Having said that, I like the characters. The method of the villain perpetrating its actions, through audiobooks, was unique. There was a lot that I liked about this novel. Had the conclusion been more satisfying, this would be a great instead of a very good novel. As it is, I found the novel to be enjoyable and worth reading.