Some Reviews Just Blow Me Away

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⭐️ Book Review: *Deadly Vision* by T.D. Severin

A heart-racing medical thriller packed with tech, tension, and terrifying visions

Rating: 5/5 artificial arteries

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🧠 What's It About?

Imagine Grey’s Anatomy, Black Mirror, and House of Cards had a high-adrenaline baby. That’s Deadly Vision. This is a medical thriller with a capital T for technology—and terror. In just ten days (plus two killer epilogues), we’re thrown into a world of cutting-edge science, political scheming, and mind-bending hallucinations that blur the line between reality and sabotage.

Dr. Taylor Abrahms is at the center of it all—a brilliant surgeon piloting a breakthrough technology: virtual reality-assisted heart surgery. But when a patient arrives with disturbing injuries and even more disturbing secrets, Taylor finds himself entangled in a deadly conspiracy.

As the bodies start piling up and hallucinations creep into his every move, Taylor realizes this is more than just a tech glitch. Someone is trying to shut down the project—and they're willing to destroy lives to do it.

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🫀 Why You Should Read It

This book grabbed me from page one and never let go. Here’s why:

⚡ The pacing

The story moves fast. Like “blink and someone else is dead” fast. I tore through this in a day because there was never a good place to stop—and I mean that in the best way.

👨‍⚕️ The medical tech

The VR-assisted surgery and sensory immersion suit were such unique concepts. I loved the science-y details—enough to feel real, but not so much that I needed a PhD to follow.

🧠 The psychological twist

This isn’t just a medical thriller—it borders on psychological horror in places. There’s a chilling sense of paranoia, hallucinations that feel *way* too real, and a growing dread that had me questioning everyone’s motives.

👥 The characters

Taylor is layered and flawed in a very human way. His personal and professional lives are crashing together, and it’s fascinating to watch him try to hold it all together. I also loved the supporting cast—especially Malcomb (the socially awkward genius) and Sherilyn (Taylor’s wife, who is way more than just “the wife”).

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🔍 Vibe Check

If you like…

* Fast-paced thrillers with high stakes
* Medical dramas that don’t sugarcoat the science
* Shadowy government conspiracies
* Unreliable perceptions and eerie hallucinations
* Smart, layered protagonists under pressure

…then Deadly Vision belongs on your nightstand (or Kindle).

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⚠️ Trigger Warnings

* Gun violence
* Medical trauma
* Animal testing (brief but intense)
* Hallucinations and psychological distress
* Political corruption
* Death

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🧠 Final Thoughts

I loved this book. It’s sharp, smart, and perfectly paced. I didn’t expect to get so emotionally invested in a book about VR heart surgery, but here we are. T.D. Severin combines real-world science with near-future tech and just enough dread to keep your pulse elevated.

Check out my book review blog here: https://spoiledbooks.blogspot.com/

And while I won't spoil the ending, let’s just say... I’m ready for more. Like yesterday.

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