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Mind + Body
Chris Baker considered himself a normal teenager until shortly before his eighteenth birthday when his father died mysteriously, leaving behind an unexpected fortune. Everything changed after that. Now in the crosshairs of the FBI, the Marine Corps, Interpol, and a handful of trained killers, Chris finds himself in a world of guns, assassins, poison, and high-tech espionage. Using techniques and skills he never knew he had, Chris must uncover a government conspiracy that seems to involve everyone and everything he knows.
420 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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April 4, 2011
An intriguing thriller which as well as having twists and turns to keep the plot going, also makes one question the mind and how it relates to the self.
April 9, 2013
A combination of science and philosophy rather than work of fiction. Author intended to write a useful book..and definitely succeeded.
May 2, 2018
i love how the mystery is kept up throught out the book ! its like a loophole and just puts your mind in a knot , just when u think u've got it all figured out a new mystery pops up . The beautiful work of the mind and the body is amazing to IMAGINE AND FEEL for yourself . a fab line " more questions than answers !" I love the realness, simple description and the amount of effort put into explaining the psychological phenomenon throughout the book. At one point i was like man if there ever comes up a program like this in the future i'm signing up straight away, though i really felt very very sad for Chris and it felt so real and disturbing at the same time to feel the events of his life peeling up in front of him as lies. a hella good read , I'm definitely mind + body in for more mind boggling mysteries in the future.<3 :)
October 1, 2014
There comes a time when you chance upon a great book, richly written, full of mirth, seasoned with lots of memorable action but also themed with philosophical anecdotes that give it layers of flesh and enought depth for the reader to take it seriously. But then it seems like nobody else knows a thing about it and it's such a shame that the author put in as much soul as he did into his work and perhaps availed it for free download(Like in this case) and you wonder why nobody is gushing about the book. Really does havoc to logic.
Aaron Dunlap's Mind + Body is a captivating thriller from the get go, written from a mostly humourous speculative teenage perspective but not lacking in depth as one would imagine. The action scenes and the serious undertones are very well researched and presented with such artistry that I am wondering why he gave away such a gem for free. This is a book that entertains, engages, thrills and still manage to coax deep thoughts at the same time.
For some reason, I was mostly captivated by the character of Amy, who was a capable sidekick to the main character in the novel, Chris Baker. In my head I always imagined her to be talented young actress in the KickAss movies, Chloe Grace Moretz as her acting style and personality fits this role perfectly. Amy grounds Chris and allows us to see his human side as opposed to the killing machine he has been programmed to be. I love the ending of this novel as well. Aaron Dunlap might choose not to continue with a second volume and all would be well as it's a stand alone novel, though I would wish there is a second book. I really appreciated his work and would love to read more.
Aaron Dunlap's Mind + Body is a captivating thriller from the get go, written from a mostly humourous speculative teenage perspective but not lacking in depth as one would imagine. The action scenes and the serious undertones are very well researched and presented with such artistry that I am wondering why he gave away such a gem for free. This is a book that entertains, engages, thrills and still manage to coax deep thoughts at the same time.
For some reason, I was mostly captivated by the character of Amy, who was a capable sidekick to the main character in the novel, Chris Baker. In my head I always imagined her to be talented young actress in the KickAss movies, Chloe Grace Moretz as her acting style and personality fits this role perfectly. Amy grounds Chris and allows us to see his human side as opposed to the killing machine he has been programmed to be. I love the ending of this novel as well. Aaron Dunlap might choose not to continue with a second volume and all would be well as it's a stand alone novel, though I would wish there is a second book. I really appreciated his work and would love to read more.
October 14, 2014
Aaron provided an easy, refreshing and interesting book in Mind and Body. The mixing of mystery, suspense, action and humour was excellent. The subject matter was a reminder of how the powers that be could stop at nothing to achieve their ideals, but the end was also a reiteration of the fact that evil can go on for a long time but will end. The kids were excellent at what they did and how they did it. I will forever wonder what decisions they took at the end, considering the dilemma of the pros and cons associated with their natural and trained frames of mind.
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