Soul Identity (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

ForeWord CLARION reviews: "Batchelder has a flair for telling a story and involving his readers. Right from the get-go of a riveting prologue there are the elements of suspense, sexiness, and humor that abound throughout the book."

American Chronicle: "Fantasy and spirituality with even a touch of a philosophical twist."

Armchair Interviews: "Twists and turns, deception and murder mixed with new age double-speak and new millenium techno-savvy."

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Description

You can't take it with you... but what if you could? Most people believe their souls outlive their bodies. Most people would find an organization that tracks their souls into the future and passes on their banked money and memories compelling. Scott Waverly isn't like most people. He spends his days finding and fixing computer security holes. And Scott is skeptical of his new client's claim that they have been calculating and tracking soul identities for almost twenty-six hundred years. Are they running a freaky cult? Or a sophisticated con job? Scott needs to save Soul Identity from an insider attack. Along the way, he discovers the importance of the bridges connecting people's lives.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: NetLeaves (July 7, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979805600
• ISBN-13: 978-0979805608
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #577,556 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CAN YOU REALLY TAKE IT WITH YOU??, January 25, 2008

By	Bookworm (St. George Utah) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This will not be one of those "why buy the book reviews", which I deplore. I am always turned off by reviews that divulge the entire plot line and outcome of a book in the review. Hopefully, I will give you just enough to whet your reading appetite.

The author of Soul Identity presents a fascinating fantasy for his readers to contemplate and savour. He immerses us in the adventures of a computer security geek and his "hot" Russian female counterpart and allows us to theorize as to our own feelings concerning the possibility of reincarnation. Would any of us be interested in engaging the services of a company that would act as a depository for our money, life experiences, and other valuables, and return them to us in our next life because, through the use of modern technology, they have developed a system of tracking and identifying souls through time? If there were such an organization, how long would it be before someone would hatch a scheme to infiltrate and usurp control??

Want the answers to these and a myriad of other questions, then buy a copy of Soul Identity and get ready for an entertaining, thought provoking and engaging read with plenty of action for the thrill seekers among you. I guarantee that even the most jaded reader will be hooked by page twenty.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul searching good read!, August 14, 2007

By	ellen "ellen in atlanta" (Atlanta, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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Scott Waverly is a great hero - he is smart, wise-cracking (reminds me of John Corey), and a security analyst - He is contacted by Soul Identity to do some work for them, and is sent a device to take images of his eyes - instead of doing what they asked, he takes photos of a bluefish's eyes and sends it - His next door neighbor, who had applied for membership is bummed because SI wouldn't admit him because he only has 1 eye - (they think it takes 2 for the whole soul identity thing to work). To help his neighbor, Scott agrees to work for Soul Identity and see what problems need fixing...
Turns out that the eyes ARE the mirrors of the soul - and the eyes, like fingerprints, are unique - Soul Identity's members can register their Soul Identities and can bank their money/investments etc for themselves for the next go 'round - in other words - if you are a believer in reincarnation you can have your cake and eat it too!
Scott and the good guys at SI soon see the problem and also see that SI needs some tweeking too...Someone within the organization is stealing members away, saying SI doesn't represent the organization anymore - Scott and Soul Indentity members work to get Soul Identity back and stop the bad guys - They go literally all around the world to work out what is going on and take us on this wild ride too!
The premise is really interesting and Batchelder's style is so easy you get caught up in the chase - very entertaining book and I look forward to sequels with this great bunch!
Very unique premise and deep thoughts and nonstop action - good combination!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of potential..., September 3, 2007

By	Bradley Beck (Farmington, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I thought the ideas behind the story had a lot of potential and I very much enjoyed the historical connections with ancient dynasties.

I was hoping for a few more surprises in the "who done it" aspect of the story.

I still think the is some life left in the story line, but I hope the next one has a few more twist and turns.