THE SINGULARITY WITNESS

BOOK CLUB – 10 QUESTION SETS FOR DISCUSSION

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1

When did you figure out who the Singularity Witness was?

  • Besides who it ended up being, were there any other characters in the running?
  • By the time it was revealed, did the role of the prologue seem more important?

2

What surprised you the most about the story?

  • Were there moments that caught you off guard?
  • Did the plot twists make sense?

3

Did the medical research and science in the story seem real?

  • Were there parts of the science that made you pause and think?
  • Did the characters seem to grasp the scientific achievements they were undertaking?

4

Were the moral quandaries relatable?

  • Who had the better grasp of the ethical dilemmas? Kate Morgan or Thomas Parker.
  • Did Thomas Parker prove to be a lesser person when he put Richards into the experimentation pod?
  • Should Thomas have told Kate what he did to Richards?

5

The story has several key secondary characters.

  • When Debra Ford reappears after being off-stage as it were, did you remember her AND did her return to the action seem fitting?
  • Did NSA Colonel Randy Wang’s role fit as both foil and an asset to Thomas Parker and Kate Morgan?

6

What moments in the story seemed the most vivid?

  • Did you get a good sense of place and settings?
  • Did the Advanced Neurological and Cybernetic Research Institute (ANCRI) seem like a real place?
  • Did the medical applications and technology explored enhance the settings?

7

Villains in stories need to be more than cardboard characters.

  • Did Stewart Richards live up to his billing?
  • Did Caroline Wang in the prologue sway you into immediately thinking less of Stewart Richards?
  • Did any of the secondary villains surprise you?

8

Beyond Thomas Parker and Kate Morgan, what other characters do you want to see (or learn more about) in upcoming stories?

  • Debra Ford
  • Jack Wright
  • NSA Colonel Randy Wang
  • Caroline Wang

9

Which quotes, scenes, or moments did you like the best?

  • scenes or places
  • moments
  • plot changing events

10

What did you think about the ending?

  • Were you satisfied or disappointed with how the story ended?
  • What did Kate Morgan and Thomas Parker sacrifice? What did each gain?
  • What items/actions were left unresolved?