I loved this book! I had no idea what the story line was, had not read a review. One reason I love Goodreads so much is the opportunity to find a jewel like this.

Brenda W. Clough's 'How Like a God' is quite easily the most entertaining and captivating book I've read in a long time. GREAT character development, particularly the two main characters Rob and Edwin.

Rob Lewis is an average suburban husband of father of toddler twins, who suddenly finds himself with the amazing power of mind control. At first it is an oddity and he tests it a bit. Then tells his wife who has grandiose ideas for his powers.

To gain some sort of control and protect other and himself from these powers, he walks away from humanity and lives the life of a homeless man. A chance encounter with an NIH microbiologist, Edwin Barbarossa, gives him an ally with the intelligence and training to him him understand what has happened and how to control it.

Add to it ancient history and plausibility, along with a super fast pace writing - and you have a fine book. What a great ride! ( )

Det här är en bra bok! Jag var faktiskt så inne i den när jag lästa den på bussen att jag inte märkte att vi kom in på slutstationen och när jag tittade upp från boken vad bussen på väg in i bussgaraget.
Boken handlar om Rob Lewis, en vanlig programmerare som bor i förort med fru och två små barn. Sedan får han av okänd orsak förmågan att läsa tankar och känslor samt att kunna påverka folks tankar. Krocken med hans vardagliga liv och vad han ska använda sin nya förmåga till är en stor behållning. Efter att han testat med varierat resultat kommer nästa problem med att han inte kan kontrollera sin förmåga och att han börjar påverka barnen som börjar uttrycka sig som akademiker. Han ger sig bort och blir hemlös i New York. Sedan träffar han Edwin Barbarossa, en forskare som hjälper honom att försöka kontrollera sin förmåga och senare även ta reda på var den kommer ifrån.
Som flera andra anser jag att slutet är den svagaste delen av boken men det bli ändå en fyra i betyg. ( )

I really liked the idea behind the plot of a man who suddenly discovers that he can change people's minds. He then tries out his new power but in random ways and with seemingly no thought or reason behind why he does it. Then he runs away from his family and the story follows him as he works through his issues with the powers. The ending is a little unsatisfying but was an overall quick read and is set up for a sequel. ( )

For whatewver reason, perhaps the narritive style did not enjoy this book though I though the premise was an intersting take on a mutant in the real world. ( )

DNF. I've been trying for two months to read this, but I just can't get into it. I'm not sure if its the writing or if the writing style just isn't working for me.