Stolen Thoughts

By: Tim Tigner

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

How would your life change...
if you could read another’s thoughts?
If you were the one...
to break the biological code?

Imagine John Grisham meets Michael Crichton in a fast-paced, philosophical mystery thriller.

There’s been a breakthrough on the campus of Caltech. A discovery. An invention. One so startling and surprisingly sinister that the inventor can’t tell a soul.

Designed to delight diehard Tim Tigner fans and new listeners alike, Stolen Thoughts is a cerebral thriller that you will never forget.

Precariously poised at the center of the action is Victoria Pixler, a bioengineering student with a tragic past, a passionate quest, and a brilliant mind. After a decade of dedication, she’s just completed her life’s work only to have her dream shattered and her career terminated - by the least likely suspect. Meanwhile, propelling the thrills from the middle of the mystery is one of humanity’s great questions: Would the power to read minds be a blessing, or a curse?

Packed with enlightened anecdotes, amusing quips, and suspense that will rivet listeners to their chairs, this novel delivers Tigner’s trademark fast-paced action and first-class intellectual intrigue - from characters you can’t forget.

Prepare for sleep-deprived nights while repeating the phrase: "Just a few minutes more."

©2021 Tim Tigner (P)2021 Tim Tigner

Very VERY interesting and intriguing book.

I loved the premise of this novel and was completely engulfed by the end of the first chapter. But, here's the thing, some writers give just the right amount of detail and some give too much. There are others who don't give enough. Tigner would present a lot of information in one chapter and then almost none in another. The book felt inconsistent to me in this way. At times, while reading, I remember thinking to myself that it was just bullet points and that I somehow downloaded the abridged version; details were skimmed over, events unfolded with too little background; how those events even became possible at all eluded me and were never explained.

Still, even with my criticism, the book was exciting and very VERY interesting. The topic of mind reading was one that I've never read about before in a book of fiction. I really liked the way that Tigner developed the major arch of the story and how he created a heroin who is part villain. There are no real good guys in this book just better ones.

The narration was a little weird to me but also really enjoyable. I both loved the narrators voice and delivery and simultaneously disliked it. Is that even possible, you may ask? Apparently it is.

Beginning was eh... But quickly picked up

I was really worried about the narrator, but, he quicy changed my mind. I loved all his voices and narration. I also thought the storyline was really very good. Kept me listening!
The glimpse at the new title, Pushing Brilliance, was not so interesting and that narrator sounded very old and boring.

Interesting intrigue

Unexpected twist, interesting premise, and intriguing characters created a believable scenario. What are those algorithms anyway?

Greasy story, excellent performance

Unique concept, well paced, and excellent narration. Adding the author to my list to try other novels.

Techno thriller

Cleverly conceived plot, dialogue and characters. I’ll be checking out other books by this author.

Keeps you riveted and thinking

In Stolen Thoughts, Tigner wastes no time plunging the reader into the action, and it’s my kind of action. It’s original, it’s unpredictable, and it makes you think.

Those not familiar with Tigner’s biography or prior works might wonder if suspending disbelief is required to enjoy a novel where someone develops the technology to read minds. Well, it’s not. The technology is credibly and seamlessly presented in an easily digestible way that keeps the reader’s focus on the fascinating plot, which revolves around the dilemmas and conflicts resulting from that secret discovery.

While the philosophical questions and ethical dilemmas provide a layer of depth one doesn’t usually enjoy in fiction, they’re easy to ignore if that’s not your thing since the book is taut with suspenseful twists, plenty of action, and just enough romance thrown in to get all your senses engaged.

The characters, even the evil ones, were relatable, easy to picture, and fun to root for. The conclusion was both surprising and satisfying, also, I fear a bit prophetic.

Another 5/5 star novel from Tim Tigner.

New favorite author

What would you do if you had the power to read others thoughts? Tim Tigner writes insightful books with twist and turns that make you think what if. This is his first book with a female lead. Fabulous to see a smart, resourceful female scientist take on the "bad guys". I love how he sets up the start of the book with Vicky reading a thugs mind. This is a book that's hard to put down.

Gripping story enhanced by the narrator.

I enjoy trying to out think the author but Tigner always comes up with a new twist. This story has intriguing characters to keep the story line alive. I have enjoyed his other books/ series as well.

Unique and entertaining story

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The narration was beautifully done. This was part murder-mystery, part romantic drama. I liked that all the characters, even the bad guys, were super smart. It was interesting how the "good guys" were able to work out what was going on and develop counter attacks.

How would you use that power??

What an intriguing concept! I love how the story evolves ultimately into good versus evil. Quite realistic to the actual development of someone who figured out how to read minds, how do you choose what to do with that power? Loved it ! Will definitely read another by this author.