I know of Kotler from his non-fiction work, which is excellent. Although obviously a different kind of writing, this is also very strong work, particularly since it is very much in the realm of near-future reality. Out of all of the things I look for in a novel, the plot and tech is what stands out here. Well executed overall. Recommended.

Thanks very much for the advanced copy for review!!

This is an epic tale, sure to become a classic in sci fi. It heavily reminded me of Altered Carbon and the writings of Richard K. Morgan - truly masterful manipulation of plot and stellar writing style..
I loved every minute of this, and I especially loved the promotion of animal rights and the politics of a broken capitalist system.
The empath, who feels trends in the market, is an asset to any company. However, he has his own identity and problems and opinions. And it's the intermeshing of these that make such a great book. He feels animals pain. Therefore he can't stand to be around leather, or meats, or people that hurt animals. This makes it hard for him to impartially work within a very dubious company. And all is not quite straightforward with the company, either.
Lots of ulterior motives, lots of backstabbing and secrets and action - I loved this book.
It's true high (?) Sci-fi, and made even more chilling by the author's afterword, in which he states that everything mentioned in the book is actually either possible or will become possible in a very short time in our future. It's a mesmerising read.
Highly recommended.

Overly mannered; trying so very hard to be exactly like classic William Gibson that it almost superficially succeeds, but without that spark that the actual Gibson possesses. Also, lots of drug use, which gets it a hard pass from me.

Did not finish.