What a fascinating premise and wild ride of a read. Loved this book and its many reflections on our current world. Climate change and the impact it has on the planet is no comparison to the impact it has on people. It brings out greatness in some who look for solutions for the betterment of society, and the worst in others who have nefarious agendas. I really liked the characters and the struggles they face. This book COULD be a reality. Gripping, stunning and brilliant. I highly recommend The Silent Count by E. A. Smiroldo.

This was an interesting read on a subject matter—climate change—at the forefront of modern life. E. A. Smiroldo builds a lot of suspense in the life of Dara Bouldin, a young nuclear engineer who has just received her Ph.D. Dara has developed a plan to reverse climate change and has been picked up by the CIA to participate in a clandestine assignment. Unfortunately, her personal life isn’t going as well as her professional life at this point. She is being devoured by debt, all occurred to help her father get out from under heavy gambling debts. She’s broken an engagement with a long-term rock star boyfriend, though they remain in contact. She turns twenty-three years old during the book, so she’s really too young to understand the ethical concerns of her invention.

Author Smiroldo successfully simplifies the physics so the reader can grasp them without dumbing down the subject too much. She also looks at the ethics of climate change, why we refuse to change our ways of life to fix the problem. There are many naysayers regarding climate change, and one issue that emerges is who we should trust to lead us out of this morass, those that claim science is “fake news” or actual scientists.

This book started with a catch phrase that made me turn it page after page after page. And in the end I just uttered "oohhh...so that's what the silent count is..."

Amazingly plotted and written. Can't wait for it to be out in the market.