The Psychotic State: Dawn Of Awareness
When we say it’s crazy out there, we usually mean that the traffic is bad. In The Psychotic State, psychologist Jim Fleming discovers that it isn’t just his mood; memorably quirky southern characters throughout town are slipping over the edge. Jim teams with an engaging team of scientists in a race to discover the cause of an epidemic psychosis before it engulfs all. This science mystery unfolds like a matter of fact, generating an explanation for mass psychosis that is haunting, yet the psychotic characters have appeal, keeping this a fun read for the beach or the plane. The Psychotic State is Outbreak meets One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
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