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Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
In James Kinsley’s Parallels, Jeff is a programmer in England whose relationship has ended when unsettling episodes place him inside the life of Jezz, a mercenary fighting the Eltiy’ch, alien invaders occupying western China after First Contact. Jeff wakes up from battles with sensations and memories that belong to Jezz, while Jezz begins hearing names from Jeff’s family and recognising Sal, the woman who enters Jeff’s life during his leave from work. A pale woman appears across both worlds and warns that their connection is not what either man believes. As each life begins to intrude on the other, Jeff and Jezz must discover whether one is imagining the other or whether two realities have somehow joined before the crossing demands a decision that could separate them from everyone they know.
James Kinsley’s Parallels follows Jeff and Jezz through two realities, and Kinsley gives each life equal importance and a brilliant amount of fleshing out. The transitions are superb, and we see these details pass between them before either man understands why. I found this worked especially well when Jeff wakes up in a hospital in Ziyang after believing he was hit by a cyclist in England. He remembers the collision as nurses treat Jezz’s injuries, so both worlds occupy one scene. Jeff is a fantastic main character and, in a testament to Kinsley’s skill as an author, even the ancillary characters have an entire presence. Anya is the stepmother Jeff kept at a distance after his father’s death, yet she opens her home when his episodes worsen and restores his place in the family. Well written and original, readers who enjoy psychological science fiction will adore this book.
