The SHIVA Syndrome by Alan Joshua: The Readers Speak

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Dec. 24, 2015 - PRLog -- Editorial reviews rate The SHIVA Syndrome highly. But what about non-editorial readers?

The SHIVA Syndrome opens inside a secret mind research laboratory in Podol’sk, Russia. A key experiment suddenly goes awry and the lab explodes, obliterating everything in a one-mile radius, consuming thousands of lives and everything else in its wake in seconds, leaving an enormous black crater the only remnant of the disaster.

Dr. Beau Walker, a psychologist turned college professor, is pressured into joining the research team investigating the event. Walker and the rest of the SHIVA team discover that the fate of humanity is in danger and must fight political and military resistance in their search for answers.

"I was absolutely captivated from beginning to end, and by captivated, I mean held hostage, as my life was literally put on hold until I finished reading. Not a fast or easy read by any stretch of the imagination, I’m so glad it was a rainy weekend or I might have felt guilty – maybe." Sheri Hoyte, Reader Views

"The Shiva Syndrome is in the top 10 books of the best sci-fi/fantasy books I have read in over 40 years and I read over 200 books a year! It has everything I love in a sci-fi and fantasy in one book and makes it flow seamlessly and naturally." Montzalee Wittmann, NetGalley

"Excellent storytelling ! A mix of thriller and science fiction at the same time. The suspense was on point ! I am usually not a big fan of science fiction but I have to admit that this book was really entertaining. Action after action, like in a movie. I would love to see this book on screen!" Trang Tran, Goodreads

"Once you open this book it will grab you and hold you down tightly and you'll watch those pages turn and turn and turn some more until you reach the last page. Then you won't be sure what your read and you'll just re-open the book and read it again. I gave this book 5 stars but I wish that I could give it more." Marjorie, Goodreads

"The novel is a complex and multi-layered work based on science, the paranormal, religion (including native American shamanism, Roman Catholicism, and Santeria). If you like the novels of Lincoln Child, you will love this one. Read this novel. You will love it." Marvin Smith, Amazon

For readers wanting something good that is fresh, completely different but enchanting, then Shiva Syndrome is the novel for you. What appears to be a scientific research leads to something neither Walker nor his team can comprehend. This novel reminded me of the Borne movies. A fast paced-thriller and action that will keep readers turning the pages and wishing for more. I highly recommend this fascinating tale to every reader. Danielle Urban, Amazon

"The story basically had every alternative science-based subject under the sun plus the added intrigue of a black op backed by the government." Ann Bendet, Amazon

"The SHIVA Syndrome combines elements of mysticism, religion, psychology, paranormal phenomena, science fiction...gathers all of them together, and presents them to the reader in an exciting and well-written format. The story is original and unpredictable." Debra Miller, Goodreads

Available through Amazon, B&N, KOBO and discounted on BookBub from December 30, 2015 to January 13, 2016.