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! ( )

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.

Barely readable. I wanted to like this book, I really did, but I just couldn't. The writing style is so elementary, and the conversations are unconvincing. The plot went downhill from the moment the main character discovered he had these new, amazing abilities over other people and went on business as usual, no thought into it whatsoever, reason being he was not by nature an introspective person.