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In Ron Lundmark’s Hypno Dude, Kirk Taylor studies hypnosis in Kathmandu under an elderly teacher named Herkomus, who believes a hidden organization is preparing to control world governments. After Kirk moves to Washington DC with his diplomat mother, he discovers billionaire Fernando Manuro has secretly placed influential leaders under hypnotic influence while black uniformed Peace soldiers appear across major cities. As international violence spreads and surveillance grips ordinary citizens, Kirk learns that an approaching United Nations meeting could put Fernando in a position to direct global policy through leaders under his control. Forced to act before the plan reaches its final stage, Kirk begins using his own hypnotic abilities to uncover how Fernando manipulates political decisions while preparing for a confrontation that could permanently alter who holds power across the world.
Ron Lundmark’s Hypno Dude presents hypnosis as not quite, but almost, a superpower amid worldwide political collapse. Kirk is likeable, and Lundmark fleshes him out fully, treating hypnotic power as a responsibility. He does use it without actual consent to change people's lives, including a kid in a gang, but the gracious intent is there. And so are potential car sales. The most fascinating of the characters is Armand, the son of global antagonist Fernando, who is not a fan of his father and shows care and loyalty to those endangered by him. He's got plenty of conspiracy tea to spill, so watch out for those dinner parties. The author is excellent at setting the stage and juxtaposing ordinary American spaces against warfare. A wooded university campus has lovely rustic cabins beside a lake, whereas Washington DC is overrun with black military trucks and hotels occupied by soldiers. Conspiracy fiction and quasi-supernatural lovers will totally enjoy Hypno Dude.
