Gillian Reads, The Hawk Enigma - a techno-thriller, by J. L. Hancock
- gillianyoung
- Aug 12
- 2 min read
I've been invited to join the online book review tour for J. L. Hancock's new series, a techno-thriller called The Voodoo Series. Today's blog is about the first in that series, THE HAWK ENIGMA.
AUTHOR BIO
J. L. Hancock spent twenty years in the military as a tactical cryptologist conducting combat tours with special operations forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Philippines. He has an MA in National Security Studies and speaks Japanese and Korean.
BOOKBLURB
THE HAWK ENIGMA. Every night, voodoo’s nightmares force him to relive the past until suddenly they start predicting the future. He soon learns the danger of those predications when his team of special operatives is tasked to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of two scientists and something called the “God Algorithm.” Full of fast-paced military action, this heart-racing techno-thriller will put you on the front lines of an AI arms race with the future of freedom at stake. Can Voodoo find the scientists in time? Or will his personal dreams morph into a world of nightmares?
MY REVIEW
This is the first techno-thriller I’ve read—but as a long-time fan of thrillers, I wanted to give it a try, and I’m glad I did. THE HAWK ENIGMA is a fast-paced, high-stakes story with compelling characters and plenty of action. In short, it’s an adrenaline rush from start to finish.
One of the book’s most intriguing elements is its use of AI. As with many emerging technologies, it raises the question: is this a step forward, or are we teetering on the edge of something dangerous? The story explores this through the chilling concept of the “God Algorithm”—and while I won’t give anything away, I’ll say this: it really makes you stop and think.
Then there’s the team—Voodoo, Stu, Frisco, and Sparks. Voodoo is the main protagonist, joined by Stu and Frisco, his brothers-in-arms from their days in Iraq. Sparks is the newest member of this elite unit and fits right in. When things heat up, it’s thrilling to see this tight-knit, battle-hardened team leap into action.
I’m glad J.L. Hancock has written more books in this series—I’ll definitely be following this formidable special forces quartet on future missions.
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COMING UP NEXT...
Instead of a review, I'm going to share with you my current work-in-progress. Unlike my previous work, this is not a children's book - even though I still love children's stories and always will. However, I fancied a change and wanted to write in one of my favourite genres - A Supernatural Thriller. I've loved watching films and reading books in this genre for over thirty years, so I think it's high time I had a go at writing one myself!
Watch this space ...
Until next time,
Happy Reading!
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