Origin is a science-fiction thriller. It plays in the very close future. Self-driving cars are a reality and a proper quantum computer has been developed.

A scientist and overall rich man has figured out the secret to life. But is this really something we want to know?

A lot of inspiration was drawn from existing people and authors. Think of Elon Musk, Peter Diamandis, Ray Kurzweil and many others. If you follow these people, the book may not even feel like SF to you.

In general, I liked the story. The biggest part of the book is an Indiana Jones-like chase across Spain (mostly Barcelona), searching for artifacts, finding clues and solving riddles. This was a great and engaging read.

The final part of the book is a fairly long exposition, which contains interesting ideas, but felt a bit too drawn out.

The actual conclusion of the book was very short and could have used a bit more depth.

This is a book that will appeal to many people. If you like Dan Brown, if you like a good thriller, if you like some light SF, if you like a light read, if any of the above, this is for you.