The plot and concept of [book:Vatic] very much intrigued me - Vatic is a genetically enhanced or 'Skilled' human who was woken up from hypersleep to solve the mystery of a scientist's supposed suicide. The catch? He has amnesia and 6 hours to live.

Unfortunately, I had a very hard time getting into the book. I felt completely disconnected from the characters and the story.

First of all, none of the characters were likable. This was done intentionally as they were all suspects and Vatic was slowly discovering himself (and realizing that he's not the most likable dude out there either).

I also felt that the dialogue was very flat and boring.

I was very close to giving up on this book and marking it as DNF. I somehow managed to push onwards and realized that the only saving grace was the unexpected ending (which I definitely did not see coming!). I felt the book really picked up it's pace near the end when everything finally came together and the mystery was solved.

This is a safe bet for sci-fi mystery fans. Like the many other reviews, I enjoyed this for a variety of reasons, and recommend it.

I really appreciate the copy for review!!

Vatic by K.J. Heritage.
The dead don't always die

Top Company scientist, Chen Jelinek, has committed suicide.

Vatic, a half-alive empath with no memory of who or what he is, will die in six-hours if he can’t find out why—or so the Company tells him—an ‘added incentive to get the job done’.

Our hero soon discovers he is one of the Skilled, a genetically enhanced human revered and despised in equal measure—a bloodhound with a terrifying past who’ll stop at nothing in his pursuit of truth.

And ‘the Skilled always get their guy’… don’t they?
A very enjoyable read with some likeable characters. I liked Vatic and how he said he would get who was responsible. 4*.