This is an interesting book based on a bizarre premise - that a machine has possibly been invented that can affect probability of events. The plot revolves around tracking down this hypothetical machine by a kind of super-secret government agency (DEI, the Directorate of the Extremely Improbable) specializing in the paranormal. A nerdy English grad student visiting his girlfriend in the US is unwittingly involved in the high-stakes chase that takes unexpected twists and turns. Although it sometimes gets bogged down in mathematical and philosophical discussions about probability and related theories, all in all it is entertaining, inventive, and quite well written, with enough sub-plots and unpredictability to keep anyone's interest.
For a review of the book from The Guardian, click here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/apr/03/sam-leith-coincidence-engine-review
For a review of the book from The Guardian, click here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/apr/03/sam-leith-coincidence-engine-review
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