Tuning In

A Novel

By: Richard Roberts

Narrated by: Henry Jones

Jon Gunnarson never meant to transform humanity. He just wanted a normal life. A life where he doesn't absorb other people's emotions, lose himself, and have to live like a hermit. So he jumps at the chance to help develop a scam telepathy app because it will get him to Bhutan, where he hopes an old friend will teach him how to disconnect.

Sure, he has to work with Ella, a neuroscientist he's falling in love with, and Venn, a fraudulent marketer who's wanted by the FBI. But Jon's had a lifetime of practice at pulling away, and he figures he can handle it while he learns how to manage his condition.

The problem is, working with others is the least of his worries because Jon and Ella unwittingly trigger the onset of mass telepathy. As if that isn't enough, they must run for their lives when they discover a way Venn can avoid arrest.

But how will they escape someone who can read their minds?

Tuning In is a well-plotted story that's both mind-bendingly strange and intimately human - a continuously surprising science-fiction/psychological thriller about our relationship with our thoughts, with each other, and even reality itself.

©2018 Richard H Roberts (P)2018 Richard H Roberts

Thought provoking concepts and captivating characters

What a great listen! The author takes us on a fantastical and yet totally imaginable journey through the groundbreaking discovery of telepathy. The captivating and lovable protagonists stumble upon their telepathic abilities and struggle with ethical considerations, as the forces of exploitation loom. The book is well paced, thought provoking, endearing and fun to escape into! I love book series and look forward to following the characters throughout this trilogy.

A romantic thriller that explores a fascinating world of telepathy.

I found this book to have a unique storyline that left me pondering the outcome for many days. I learned quite a bit about the concepts presented and found the settings imaginative and the ending full of future possibilities. It felt like reading a movie - very visually descriptive.
I’m looking forward to the next book.