One Grain of Sand by David Somerfleck follows Noah Harpster, a thief who enters a secret prison program and is sealed into cryogenic stasis. Decades later, he is recovered by Dr. Peter Hardamon and awakens in a managed future run by TASER under Colonel Frank Tormont. Harpster learns that the program that used him now underwrites hidden cities, hybrid experimentation, and televised hunts. Through his bond with Parlisse Hardamon, he moves from being a protected guest to a hunted witness after recording the proof of those operations. When a studio raid ordered by Tormont is catastrophic, Harpster joins Jedidiah Orton and One Grain to strike the system that sustains TASER’s underground city. The goal is to trigger a collapse that kills Tormont and Vice President Brick and end the machine that defined his life.

One Grain of Sand by David Somerfleck is a forceful work of speculative fiction, with a pace that reshapes agency and survival as Noah Harpster reenters a future that has quietly organized itself around cruelty. The novel drives forward as Noah learns to move again inside an exoskeletal frame, and it's painful as a reader to watch him absorb the cost of decades stolen from him. The fact that the author makes us care about Noah to this degree is a testament to his skill as a writer. The world Somerfleck builds is unmistakable in its televised violence, engineered landscapes, and privatized power, each revealed through lived encounters. The author is not prone to exposition, which is important to keep a novel this size on pace. Overall, this is science fiction that rewards readers who love social confrontation and characters who act decisively inside systems designed to erase them.

One Grain of Sand is a dystopian thriller by David Somerfleck. The political climate of the United States in 2096 has taken a turn for the worse. After Dr. Peter Hardamon comes across a mysterious man who has been in stasis for fifty years, he helps him recover and regain full health. But Noah Harpster is no ordinary man. Having been put through the experimental "Rahu" program, Harpster possesses abilities even he isn't fully aware of. When he meets Dr. Hardamon's daughter, Parlisse, Harpster becomes embroiled in a deeper conspiracy to overthrow the current authoritarian government. As the government's TASER faction takes action against the conspirators, Harpster loses someone very close to him. Can he find a way to bring down the ruthless regime?

If dystopian science fiction is one of your favorite genres, you shouldn't miss out on One Grain of Sand. This gripping thriller is packed to the brim with political intrigue, romance, and suspense. Author David Somerfleck has built an immersive world that is easy to get lost in. Although the cast of characters is large, every single one of them has their own agency, so you get attached to them and their story arcs. I loved the way the author introduces the protagonist, Harpster. You can see how his rough childhood shaped his personality and made him resilient to life's unpredictable hurdles. I also liked the relationship between Harpster and Parlisse. The ending leaves room for a sequel, and I'm looking forward to reading it. Overall, it's a fantastic book.