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Surgeon, Dr. Mario Loomis, writes young adult fiction about the mind and soul. Dr. Loomis has operated in third world missions, done brain and stem cell research, and cared for thousands of patients over the years. In his youth, he worked as a cowboy and hitchhiked through South America, seeing the connectedness of humanity through the eyes of the poor. Drawing on this background, he explores the outer reaches of science, the hidden powers of the mind, and the reality of the human soul. His novels immerse readers in the conflict between good and evil, affirming that good ultimately prevails, as long as the mind is free. Essence, Assault On the Mind, is the first installment in his Essence series.
Dr. Loomis earned a BA in Biology from Cornell University, his MD from the University of Vermont, did his surgical residencies at Northwestern University, and is a member of the AOA Medical Honor society. He has worked in research laboratories studying neuroanatomy and Alzheimer’s disease, and in 2005, set up his own cell culture laboratory to study pluripotent stem cells in human adipose tissue. He has been an expert reviewer for the Office of Professional Medical Conduct in the New York State Department of Health and has served on the New York State Stem Cell Board. He lives with his wife and four children in the Hudson Valley of New York. In 2008, they were named “International Family of the Year,” by the Knights of Columbus, and were subsequently invited by the Vatican to represent North America at the World Meeting of Families in Mexico City.
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite
A popular app called eTelepathy, which is able to capture a person’s brain waves, creates a wireless interface between a person’s brain and their smartphone. But once downloaded, it also allows for ongoing subliminal influences from the app’s creator, Dr. Karl Hoffman, a professor of Neuroscience, even when not in use. Hoffman has been using the app for his own agenda and FBI agents John Rocco and his colleagues need to stop him before he expands his mind control further.
Essence: Assault On the Mind by Mario G. Loomis MD provides insight into the transcendent nature of the mind, string theory physics, near death experiences, and alternate dimensions. The premise of mind control is interesting and Loomis has developed it solidly into the fast paced plot. It reminds me somewhat of The X Files, due to the involvement of FBI agents, particularly John Rocco and Clare Bristol, as well as the oddity of the case that they are trying to solve. Interestingly, if we look at the world we’re living in today and the historical facts, the idea of corruption of free thought is not science fiction. There are also times when the story blurs the line between science and spirituality.
The characters have sufficient depth and the narrative is straightforward and swift. The discussed scientific theories are easy to understand. This is a solid read from Loomis and I enjoyed it. I recommend Essence: Assault On the Mind to readers searching for a sci-fi thriller drawing on both accepted and refuted fringe science.
