The danger for Word is greater than even she can imagine and, together with Et, X-it and Death, it’s impossible to know what she may be able to accomplish or even what she may need to accomplish. Her story is a long and convoluted one and it’s definitely going to take time to truly comprehend, especially when it comes to all of their plans for the future, if there even is a future to plan for. The Sick-Reapers are going to come looking for them, and it’s only a matter of time before they have to let the one split second they have go, and be found once and for all in Split Second Solution by Denny Taylor.

This book really draws you in from the start. You see the world that they live in and how things could change in just an instant if they are not careful. There’s a lot going on in this futuristic novel. The characters are realistic and you feel like you’re slowly uncovering who they are and the important things about them. The more you read, the more you learn and you still feel like you want to know a whole lot more. I loved this book and I would love to read the next one in the series as well. This is just the introduction to the story and it draws you in, but really leaves you wanting a whole lot more in Split Second Solution by Denny Taylor.

Set in 2022 Louisiana and New York, Denny Taylor’s Split Second Solution unravels with a neurotic old crone having supper in front of a hearth, accompanied only by its flames and her paranoia. And then we find out that she has lived alone for the last five hundred years. There's a noise at the door and we get to meet Death, appearing as a cat. What follows is a darkly fascinating tale involving a man and a woman who are suspended in the split second between life and death. Split Second Solution is a dark fable with villains like Sick-Reapers and A.I.s (for Artificial Intelligence) on a rampage in New York, and the world is about to end.

Split Second Solution is a futuristic fable and a surreal love story that is as enigmatic as it is eerily factual. Dystopian in a unique way, the novel mixes myth and science in such a way that we don’t know where myth ends and science starts or is it the other way around? Here is a couple stuck in the split second between life and death in a place where time does not really exist. Theirs is a strange love story that seems incongruous as they are hosted by the cranky old crone who is really not who we think she is. All the characters in the story are strange and mysterious, but as the plot unfolds they slowly become real, even human. A very fascinating read!

Split Second Solution by Denny Taylor is one of the most interesting and unique stories I have read in a long time. It reminds me of the works of Neil Gaiman--especially the Sandman Series. The story centres on a young woman named Word, whose life was saved at the last split second by Death, a wonderful and strange character in her own right. Caught with Word in that last split second is X-it, a young man determined to save her. Together, and with the help of several other great characters, they struggle to survive and save the world.

In Split Second Solution, Denny Taylor has created a unique love story filled with mystery, science, and myth. This story is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Rarely do I devour a book in a single sitting, but Split Second Solution kept me wanting to know more. While I loved every character, my favourite is Death, who shifts in her appearance from a cat to David Bowie and a range of people in between. The dialogue and pacing keeps the reader wanting to know more, and the writing is vivid yet concise, created with a well-crafted use of words. Aside from being well written, this story also presents many ideas that are completely relevant to our world today. I highly recommend Split Second Solution to anyone who loves a tale well told that challenges the reader as it entertains. A great read.

Denny Taylor's dystopian fantasy, Split Second Solution, starts in Louisiana and New York in 2022. The main character, Word, is being hunted by Ginger Tom and his minions, Lunatic Eight and Sick-Reapers. They are aided by a powerful AI that can hack human consciousness. These formidable baddies are fast on the heels of Word. She is the Last Truth Keeper with the key to restoring freedom and balance to their chaotic world. To evade her persecutors, Word leaps into the Hudson River, preparing for the worst. Death splits the last second of her life and takes her to safety in the Old Crone's home. Word's boyfriend, X-it, vows to safeguard her at any cost. However, he has been compromised, and so has she. Old Crone, Death, and Grann become Word's guides and protectors since she is needed to complete an essential task. The fate of the world rests on her shoulders. With her life hanging by a thread, will Word live to see balance restored? The key takeaway is this--the future is in our hands.

Split Second Solution is a unique blend of dark fantasy, dystopia, apocalyptic, time travel, mystery, romance, and science fiction. Fantasy lovers are in luck! This novel has everything you want in a fantasy. The plot is fast-paced, energetic, and wholly captivating. It hooks you and reels you in, one chapter at a time. By the end of the book, you'll wish the story didn't have to end. I love the depiction of each character, both good and bad, because they all add their unique energies, quirks, and personalities to the story. They're all believable and relatable in their ways. Not only will readers be captivated by the sci-fi aspects, but also by the emotional intensity of the characters as their narratives unfold. Death, in all its forms, is the most fascinating character of all. He/she will burrow into your heart and create a home there. Overall, the storyline is vibrant, intriguing, creative, and well-expressed. If you love movies like Blade Runner and The Matrix, you'll love this compelling dystopian read.