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Beyond Cloud Nine
Beyond Saga Book 1
Greg Spry
2015 Silver Medal
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Fiction - Science Fiction
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite
Lieutenant Brooke Davis is an ace star pilot whose dream is to be selected as the first human to fly faster than light through UN’s Project Luminosity. When humanity's fate seems to be threatened by separatists and aliens, Brooke is about to discover a twisted conspiracy that involves the highest level of earth's own government. Beyond Cloud Nine is the first book of an intriguing sci-fi adventure - Beyond Saga by Greg Spry.
The futuristic technologies are sound and highly plausible. Spry's world-building is excellent. I'm particularly impressed with Bob, Brooke's matrix, and having a robot like Papero to do house chores would be a godsend. The action and fight scenes are exciting as well as easily imaginable; visually, the space fights would look amazing. The characters' development, especially Brooke, a strong female protagonist with her own personal demons, are solid and well-written. On the other hand, I'm ambivalent about her twin sister, the spunky journalist, Marie.
The story reads more like a sci-fi drama in terms of pace. On the whole, I enjoyed it and was able to immerse myself in the story and relate with the characters. That said, I gravitated more toward the sci-fi adventure, the relationship between Brooke and her twin sister, as well as the conspiracy plot compared to some romantic aspects that Spry included - which fortunately for me didn't affect the other elements. I look forward to continuing this series which would focus on Brooke's niece, Maya, in the next installment.
Lieutenant Brooke Davis is an ace star pilot whose dream is to be selected as the first human to fly faster than light through UN’s Project Luminosity. When humanity's fate seems to be threatened by separatists and aliens, Brooke is about to discover a twisted conspiracy that involves the highest level of earth's own government. Beyond Cloud Nine is the first book of an intriguing sci-fi adventure - Beyond Saga by Greg Spry.
The futuristic technologies are sound and highly plausible. Spry's world-building is excellent. I'm particularly impressed with Bob, Brooke's matrix, and having a robot like Papero to do house chores would be a godsend. The action and fight scenes are exciting as well as easily imaginable; visually, the space fights would look amazing. The characters' development, especially Brooke, a strong female protagonist with her own personal demons, are solid and well-written. On the other hand, I'm ambivalent about her twin sister, the spunky journalist, Marie.
The story reads more like a sci-fi drama in terms of pace. On the whole, I enjoyed it and was able to immerse myself in the story and relate with the characters. That said, I gravitated more toward the sci-fi adventure, the relationship between Brooke and her twin sister, as well as the conspiracy plot compared to some romantic aspects that Spry included - which fortunately for me didn't affect the other elements. I look forward to continuing this series which would focus on Brooke's niece, Maya, in the next installment.
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Free Dive
C. F. Waller
2015 Gold Medal
334 Pages
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Fiction - Science Fiction
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
Free Dive is a science fiction/adventure novel written by C.F. Waller. Dexter Knight is an engineer who’s gotten into a lucrative retrieval business with his friends, Cam and Lydia. Dexter and Cam pooled their talents into designing SDs, compact titanium robotic devices that can withstand water pressures and are capable of learning and interacting with each other. The three of them have been using the SDs to collect memorabilia from the wreck of the Titanic, but a customer's ill-advised use of a Titanic teapot at a luncheon, however, has gotten the three of them some unwanted attention, and they find themselves accepting an employment offer that would have been deadly to refuse. Their assignment is to get their SDs down into Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.
C.F. Waller's science fiction thriller, Free Dive, is fast-paced, well-plotted and exciting. Dexter, Cam and Lydia are marvelous characters whose synergistic partnership is inspirational. I particularly enjoyed learning about the SDs and the tech that Cam and Dexter use to create these remarkable and sentient devices, and reading about the interaction they have with Lydia's trained dolphins. The Mariana Trench is the perfect setting for this terrestrial science fiction story as the inaccessibility of its depths remain a tantalizing mystery. Free Dive is a thinking man's thriller that combines science, maritime exploration and adventure. As I was reading it, I was reminded of the excitement I felt reading some of Cussler's early Dirk Pitt stories. I had a grand time reading Free Dive. It's easily one of the best science-based adventure thrillers I've read in some time and it’s most highly recommended.
Free Dive is a science fiction/adventure novel written by C.F. Waller. Dexter Knight is an engineer who’s gotten into a lucrative retrieval business with his friends, Cam and Lydia. Dexter and Cam pooled their talents into designing SDs, compact titanium robotic devices that can withstand water pressures and are capable of learning and interacting with each other. The three of them have been using the SDs to collect memorabilia from the wreck of the Titanic, but a customer's ill-advised use of a Titanic teapot at a luncheon, however, has gotten the three of them some unwanted attention, and they find themselves accepting an employment offer that would have been deadly to refuse. Their assignment is to get their SDs down into Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench.
C.F. Waller's science fiction thriller, Free Dive, is fast-paced, well-plotted and exciting. Dexter, Cam and Lydia are marvelous characters whose synergistic partnership is inspirational. I particularly enjoyed learning about the SDs and the tech that Cam and Dexter use to create these remarkable and sentient devices, and reading about the interaction they have with Lydia's trained dolphins. The Mariana Trench is the perfect setting for this terrestrial science fiction story as the inaccessibility of its depths remain a tantalizing mystery. Free Dive is a thinking man's thriller that combines science, maritime exploration and adventure. As I was reading it, I was reminded of the excitement I felt reading some of Cussler's early Dirk Pitt stories. I had a grand time reading Free Dive. It's easily one of the best science-based adventure thrillers I've read in some time and it’s most highly recommended.
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Earth's Ultimate Conflict
A Gray Guardian Series
Kathy Porter
2015 Gold Medal
404 Pages
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Fiction - Science Fiction
Reviewed by Carol Coetzee for Readers' Favorite
Kathy Porter's debut series, Earth's Ultimate Conflict, introduces us to the existence of alien life forms from other solar systems. The greenhouse effect, of which we are all well aware, is causing extreme climatic changes and seismic activity. Humans are becoming ill and weak. Humanity's worst nightmare is coming true! The planet is stricken by natural disasters; thousand of people become ill; Earth's crust shakes with seismic activity and the swirling currents in the atmosphere reach hurricane force. Humans are weak and lethargic, struggling to survive in this shattered, confusing, and downright frightening new world.
Survival is a daily struggle. UFOs are invading, people are being abducted. Confusion and fear reign supreme. Stories and accounts of aliens and abductees, which we have all heard and read, have been carefully researched and used to weave an intricate and complex tale of intergalactic intrigue, and the inability of Earth to protect itself from extremely advanced alien civilizations, some good, some bad. How would we know their real intentions if an alien race approached us with offers to help? What would you do? An alien species, the Grays, offer to protect humans from the toxic environment. The Grays, however, may have an ulterior motive. The Guardians, another alien species, believe so and tell a different story. Who is to be believed? The Grays are an extremely advanced race and the Guardians have a struggle on their hands if they wish to convince the human race of their pure motives.
Kathy Porter's book, Earth's Ultimate Conflict, is the first in what promises to be an interesting series. In the first part of the book, it seems confusing as there were many characters to introduce and it is difficult to keep track. Don't give up! It is worth reading and trying to memorize the introductory section where all the characters and worlds are listed and described. The book settles and becomes hard to put down! Humor, romance, intrigue, suspense, fear, and confusion abound within the humans and this makes for a scintillating read! A great idea, a novel approach, and some interesting theories.
Kathy Porter's debut series, Earth's Ultimate Conflict, introduces us to the existence of alien life forms from other solar systems. The greenhouse effect, of which we are all well aware, is causing extreme climatic changes and seismic activity. Humans are becoming ill and weak. Humanity's worst nightmare is coming true! The planet is stricken by natural disasters; thousand of people become ill; Earth's crust shakes with seismic activity and the swirling currents in the atmosphere reach hurricane force. Humans are weak and lethargic, struggling to survive in this shattered, confusing, and downright frightening new world.
Survival is a daily struggle. UFOs are invading, people are being abducted. Confusion and fear reign supreme. Stories and accounts of aliens and abductees, which we have all heard and read, have been carefully researched and used to weave an intricate and complex tale of intergalactic intrigue, and the inability of Earth to protect itself from extremely advanced alien civilizations, some good, some bad. How would we know their real intentions if an alien race approached us with offers to help? What would you do? An alien species, the Grays, offer to protect humans from the toxic environment. The Grays, however, may have an ulterior motive. The Guardians, another alien species, believe so and tell a different story. Who is to be believed? The Grays are an extremely advanced race and the Guardians have a struggle on their hands if they wish to convince the human race of their pure motives.
Kathy Porter's book, Earth's Ultimate Conflict, is the first in what promises to be an interesting series. In the first part of the book, it seems confusing as there were many characters to introduce and it is difficult to keep track. Don't give up! It is worth reading and trying to memorize the introductory section where all the characters and worlds are listed and described. The book settles and becomes hard to put down! Humor, romance, intrigue, suspense, fear, and confusion abound within the humans and this makes for a scintillating read! A great idea, a novel approach, and some interesting theories.
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, is at peace, in Once Humans by Massimo Marino. But things are not exactly as they appear. Humans are undergoing a transformation into becoming greater beings (transgenic beings that were created by the Moirai, which took over the planet). They are closely watched by a gr...){kind=link}
Once Humans
Daimones Trilogy
Massimo Marino
2014 Honorable Mention
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Fiction - Science Fiction
Reviewed by Bil Howard for Readers' Favorite
At first it seems that the world, Eridu (Earth, as it is known by the Moirai), is at peace, in Once Humans by Massimo Marino. But things are not exactly as they appear. Humans are undergoing a transformation into becoming greater beings (transgenic beings that were created by the Moirai, which took over the planet). They are closely watched by a group called the Selected. As long as they are supported by the alien Moirai, the communities of transgenic beings grow, thrive, and are secure. All this is suddenly threatened by saboteurs called Kritas who have been in conflict with the Moirai for millennia. These aliens hope to undermine the work that the Moirai have done and control the new human race themselves. Dan Amenta, a transgenic being, is the only hope for Eridu and the transgenic community. He must pursue the Kritas through the labyrinth of tunnels and prevent them from carrying out their destruction - but first he must successfully complete the maze of logic which exists in the minds of the aliens.
The suspenseful, thrilling plot of Massimo Marino’s work in Once Humans is very well designed and is presented in great detail. The development of the characters, their emotions, and the way they react to each other makes the story move in a way that appeals to all members of the human race. The reader will find that there are many questions to be answered and many possible answers presented in a very thought-provoking manner, making this novel one to challenge the mind and draw the reader to look deeper. The reader will often feel like they are functioning within Dan’s mind and seeing what he sees. This is an excellent sci-fi thriller which is not only well thought out and very imaginative, but thrilling and captivating as well.
At first it seems that the world, Eridu (Earth, as it is known by the Moirai), is at peace, in Once Humans by Massimo Marino. But things are not exactly as they appear. Humans are undergoing a transformation into becoming greater beings (transgenic beings that were created by the Moirai, which took over the planet). They are closely watched by a group called the Selected. As long as they are supported by the alien Moirai, the communities of transgenic beings grow, thrive, and are secure. All this is suddenly threatened by saboteurs called Kritas who have been in conflict with the Moirai for millennia. These aliens hope to undermine the work that the Moirai have done and control the new human race themselves. Dan Amenta, a transgenic being, is the only hope for Eridu and the transgenic community. He must pursue the Kritas through the labyrinth of tunnels and prevent them from carrying out their destruction - but first he must successfully complete the maze of logic which exists in the minds of the aliens.
The suspenseful, thrilling plot of Massimo Marino’s work in Once Humans is very well designed and is presented in great detail. The development of the characters, their emotions, and the way they react to each other makes the story move in a way that appeals to all members of the human race. The reader will find that there are many questions to be answered and many possible answers presented in a very thought-provoking manner, making this novel one to challenge the mind and draw the reader to look deeper. The reader will often feel like they are functioning within Dan’s mind and seeing what he sees. This is an excellent sci-fi thriller which is not only well thought out and very imaginative, but thrilling and captivating as well.
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Seven Beyond
Stella Atrium
2014 Bronze Medal
250 Pages
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Fiction - Science Fiction
Reviewed by Rich Follett for Readers' Favorite
Seven Beyond by Stella Atrium is a fantasy lover’s fantasy. The world of Seven Beyond is so detailed and vivid that the reader can truly escape to another plane. Seven Beyond will tolerate any degree of scrutiny, giving back just as much as the reader wishes to put in. Here you will find ample fodder for linguistics study, model building, costume play, gaming (Tsing Tse, the glass bead game) or an annual convention - this work reveals itself in layers and will continue to reveal itself as long as one keeps reading and re-reading. Seven Beyond has a distinctly medieval (specifically, Chaucerian) feel, with one delightful ‘tweak’: the story is peppered with references to things modern - travel on the Concorde, the New York fashion industry, and contemporary TV personalities, to name a few. It is as if the world of Seven Beyond is evolving around us - next to us - as opposed to being removed by time or distance.
The plot of Seven Beyond spans generations, worlds, and ideologies and is therefore far too intricate to fully convey in a brief review. Taken on the most simplistic level, it is a quest novel; in broader terms, it is a sociological cautionary tale with many tongue-in cheek references to the vagaries and injustices of contemporary society. As Dr. David Christopher Meenins sets off with Lady Drasher Elizabeth Tasgneganz, Dr. Virgil Augustus Grammario, and the mysterious Linda Deemer to make contact with the Longists (whose life span exceeds 800 years) we find ourselves on an odyssey rich with symbolism and metaphor in a world where little is what it appears to be at first glance.
Much like the fabled VSOP brandy produced at the monastery, Stella Atrium’s Seven Beyond is intoxicating and represents a lifetime of wisdom and talent distilled into a single draught of ambrosial liquor. Perhaps Lady Drascher Elizabeth Tasneganz says it best: “And now we should have a story,” she suggested. “A fanciful tale that will transport us to another time. Full of simile and metaphor, a broad-shouldered allegory elastic enough to convey some great truth in our lives.”
Seven Beyond by Stella Atrium is a fantasy lover’s fantasy. The world of Seven Beyond is so detailed and vivid that the reader can truly escape to another plane. Seven Beyond will tolerate any degree of scrutiny, giving back just as much as the reader wishes to put in. Here you will find ample fodder for linguistics study, model building, costume play, gaming (Tsing Tse, the glass bead game) or an annual convention - this work reveals itself in layers and will continue to reveal itself as long as one keeps reading and re-reading. Seven Beyond has a distinctly medieval (specifically, Chaucerian) feel, with one delightful ‘tweak’: the story is peppered with references to things modern - travel on the Concorde, the New York fashion industry, and contemporary TV personalities, to name a few. It is as if the world of Seven Beyond is evolving around us - next to us - as opposed to being removed by time or distance.
The plot of Seven Beyond spans generations, worlds, and ideologies and is therefore far too intricate to fully convey in a brief review. Taken on the most simplistic level, it is a quest novel; in broader terms, it is a sociological cautionary tale with many tongue-in cheek references to the vagaries and injustices of contemporary society. As Dr. David Christopher Meenins sets off with Lady Drasher Elizabeth Tasgneganz, Dr. Virgil Augustus Grammario, and the mysterious Linda Deemer to make contact with the Longists (whose life span exceeds 800 years) we find ourselves on an odyssey rich with symbolism and metaphor in a world where little is what it appears to be at first glance.
Much like the fabled VSOP brandy produced at the monastery, Stella Atrium’s Seven Beyond is intoxicating and represents a lifetime of wisdom and talent distilled into a single draught of ambrosial liquor. Perhaps Lady Drascher Elizabeth Tasneganz says it best: “And now we should have a story,” she suggested. “A fanciful tale that will transport us to another time. Full of simile and metaphor, a broad-shouldered allegory elastic enough to convey some great truth in our lives.”
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The Fight for Immortality
Peter Arthur
2014 Silver Medal
576 Pages
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Fiction - Science Fiction
Reviewed by Bil Howard for Readers' Favorite
Appealing to the masses and especially to the youth of the world through the promise of adventure, education, and a future with endless possibilities, an alien force has easily began to overtake Earth without shedding a drop of blood in The Fight for Immortality by Peter Arthur. Though the aliens have taken on human form and have easily drawn in the vast majority of youth with their extraordinary ability to fulfill the basic desires for a proper lifestyle, career and family goals, there is one youth, Jack Cousins, who isn’t fooled by any of it. With the leaders of the United States government scrambling to get a hold on what is going on and attempt to stop it, Jack not only has the proper amount of skepticism about the true motivations of DE corporation, but has an extraordinary skill of his own that will help him fight back against overwhelming forces. He is forced to accept a challenge which borders on the impossible and he must win the fight for immortality or die in the process.
The Fight for Immortality is a brilliantly thought out novel with enough realism to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Peter Arthur expertly shows how an alien force, understanding the common thinking of humans and the things that it is correct and morally right to pursue, can become not only the stumbling block, but the means of eliminating us. Packed full of suspense, intrigue and realism, it is an enormous comfort that The Fight for Immortality is a work of fiction. I hope.
Appealing to the masses and especially to the youth of the world through the promise of adventure, education, and a future with endless possibilities, an alien force has easily began to overtake Earth without shedding a drop of blood in The Fight for Immortality by Peter Arthur. Though the aliens have taken on human form and have easily drawn in the vast majority of youth with their extraordinary ability to fulfill the basic desires for a proper lifestyle, career and family goals, there is one youth, Jack Cousins, who isn’t fooled by any of it. With the leaders of the United States government scrambling to get a hold on what is going on and attempt to stop it, Jack not only has the proper amount of skepticism about the true motivations of DE corporation, but has an extraordinary skill of his own that will help him fight back against overwhelming forces. He is forced to accept a challenge which borders on the impossible and he must win the fight for immortality or die in the process.
The Fight for Immortality is a brilliantly thought out novel with enough realism to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Peter Arthur expertly shows how an alien force, understanding the common thinking of humans and the things that it is correct and morally right to pursue, can become not only the stumbling block, but the means of eliminating us. Packed full of suspense, intrigue and realism, it is an enormous comfort that The Fight for Immortality is a work of fiction. I hope.
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Reader
Daughter of Time: Book 1
Erec Stebbins
2013 Honorable Mention
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Fiction - Science Fiction
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite
Ambra Dawn is a Reader, able to look back into the past as well as get glimpses of the future. Yet her ability is more like a curse than a blessing – she is kidnapped and her parents killed, modified and enslaved. However, Ambra discovers that there are worst things that have and WILL happen; there are more complicated lessons she has to learn and understand. Her most important discovery of all is that humans and other beings of the universe secretly place their hope and fate on her shoulders.
I dare say that “Reader” engaged me with its story quicker than any other sci-fi novels than I have read before. It was as if I was reading a personal diary meant just for me. The novel was narrated from the perspective of only one character, Ambra Dawn, and author Erec Stebbins brilliantly used this focal point to shed new light upon the universe and Earth itself in ways that I could never imagine before. Emotionally, I was deeply connected with the protagonist Ambra. Some of her painful experience was hard to read, but this shows how effortlessly the story engaged me. This is a science fiction novel with stunning originality and is unquestionably a classic, one of the best ever written in the genre. Book 1 from this 'Daughter of Time series' made a loyal fan and a believer out of me, and I can’t wait to 'meet' Ambra again in Book 2.
Ambra Dawn is a Reader, able to look back into the past as well as get glimpses of the future. Yet her ability is more like a curse than a blessing – she is kidnapped and her parents killed, modified and enslaved. However, Ambra discovers that there are worst things that have and WILL happen; there are more complicated lessons she has to learn and understand. Her most important discovery of all is that humans and other beings of the universe secretly place their hope and fate on her shoulders.
I dare say that “Reader” engaged me with its story quicker than any other sci-fi novels than I have read before. It was as if I was reading a personal diary meant just for me. The novel was narrated from the perspective of only one character, Ambra Dawn, and author Erec Stebbins brilliantly used this focal point to shed new light upon the universe and Earth itself in ways that I could never imagine before. Emotionally, I was deeply connected with the protagonist Ambra. Some of her painful experience was hard to read, but this shows how effortlessly the story engaged me. This is a science fiction novel with stunning originality and is unquestionably a classic, one of the best ever written in the genre. Book 1 from this 'Daughter of Time series' made a loyal fan and a believer out of me, and I can’t wait to 'meet' Ambra again in Book 2.
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The Death of Eve
Shaun Penney
2013 Bronze Medal
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Fiction - Science Fiction
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite
It has been barely a day since Carol arrived at the dome, and she already witnesses an eerie banishment scene of a Sashurai named Vanguard. Little by little, she will discover the conspiracy that involves the military leader General Kuromori and a woman named Eve. Author Shaun Penney delivers his stunning debut novel “The Death of Eve”, a story about the world’s post-apocalyptic future that drives mankind to isolation and struggles to maintain order.
Reading about a dystopian world is not always pleasant, but Mr. Penney definitely made it worthwhile and bearable. His deep knowledge about swords is evident; thus that part of the story was exceptionally well-written. The descriptions are very detailed: a writing quality that I always appreciate as a reader, leading to a futuristic world that is easy to imagine. On the whole, the plot is very well-thought-out and free from burdensome description. There are some explicit parts of this book that will be hard to read for some readers. The characters, main and secondary, are equally well-developed although I was mostly gravitated to Carol Jenn, as she was the most memorable one to me. I was disappointed with the fate of one of the characters in the story; even so I won’t spoil the content for the sake of other readers. A solid read that will satisfy sci-fi fans, and will continue to do so as the second volume of this intriguing saga is already available for quite a while.
It has been barely a day since Carol arrived at the dome, and she already witnesses an eerie banishment scene of a Sashurai named Vanguard. Little by little, she will discover the conspiracy that involves the military leader General Kuromori and a woman named Eve. Author Shaun Penney delivers his stunning debut novel “The Death of Eve”, a story about the world’s post-apocalyptic future that drives mankind to isolation and struggles to maintain order.
Reading about a dystopian world is not always pleasant, but Mr. Penney definitely made it worthwhile and bearable. His deep knowledge about swords is evident; thus that part of the story was exceptionally well-written. The descriptions are very detailed: a writing quality that I always appreciate as a reader, leading to a futuristic world that is easy to imagine. On the whole, the plot is very well-thought-out and free from burdensome description. There are some explicit parts of this book that will be hard to read for some readers. The characters, main and secondary, are equally well-developed although I was mostly gravitated to Carol Jenn, as she was the most memorable one to me. I was disappointed with the fate of one of the characters in the story; even so I won’t spoil the content for the sake of other readers. A solid read that will satisfy sci-fi fans, and will continue to do so as the second volume of this intriguing saga is already available for quite a while.
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Freeheads
Kerry Nietz
2013 Bronze Medal
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Fiction - Science Fiction
Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite
"Freeheads" is the third book in 'The Dark Trench Saga'. I definitely recommend reading these books in order. "Freeheads" takes place in a society where some people are implanted with a sensor making it almost impossible for them to disobey a command. Tthey have instant access to all the information in the world.. Their owner can track them and bring them great pain if they do not obey. In book 2 Sandfly and HardCandy are on board the DarkTrench, a space ship. His mission is to explore Betelguese. They discover an Earth-like planet with an advanced civilization. Kerry Nietz wraps up this series in book 3. He ends this trilogy just as boldly and strongly as he began it. Once again we meet up with Sandfly and HardCandy. Sandfly is a debugger; that means he is forcxed to serve his master. The masters are Abduls. A Freehead is a person without an implant. Sandfly discovers the true identity of A3 and who A is not. Sandfly plans to return to Earth to see if his message was delivered. While he thinks he has been gone less than a year he has been gone over 40 years. A was sent to Earth to enslave the people but A3 is the one who bent to Earth to free man.
This book has strong Christian undertones. I found it fascinating. I am not giving anything away by revealing that A3 is the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The essence of this plot is good vs evil. While the story is very entertaining it has so much more to offer. There is a strong message in this book, a message you will not want to miss. I love this series! You won't want to miss this one.
"Freeheads" is the third book in 'The Dark Trench Saga'. I definitely recommend reading these books in order. "Freeheads" takes place in a society where some people are implanted with a sensor making it almost impossible for them to disobey a command. Tthey have instant access to all the information in the world.. Their owner can track them and bring them great pain if they do not obey. In book 2 Sandfly and HardCandy are on board the DarkTrench, a space ship. His mission is to explore Betelguese. They discover an Earth-like planet with an advanced civilization. Kerry Nietz wraps up this series in book 3. He ends this trilogy just as boldly and strongly as he began it. Once again we meet up with Sandfly and HardCandy. Sandfly is a debugger; that means he is forcxed to serve his master. The masters are Abduls. A Freehead is a person without an implant. Sandfly discovers the true identity of A3 and who A is not. Sandfly plans to return to Earth to see if his message was delivered. While he thinks he has been gone less than a year he has been gone over 40 years. A was sent to Earth to enslave the people but A3 is the one who bent to Earth to free man.
This book has strong Christian undertones. I found it fascinating. I am not giving anything away by revealing that A3 is the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The essence of this plot is good vs evil. While the story is very entertaining it has so much more to offer. There is a strong message in this book, a message you will not want to miss. I love this series! You won't want to miss this one.
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Kafka Rising
I Am Automaton 2
Edward P. Cardillo
2013 Honorable Mention
234 Pages
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Fiction - Science Fiction
Reviewed by Alice DiNizo for Readers' Favorite
Edward Cardillo begins Kafka Rising, a thriller with science fiction in the mix, with a powerful opening that will wake up sleepy readers everywhere! Army Captain Carl Birdsall has a total of 52 terrorist kills in the near-future war against the worldwide Order for International Liberation. He works with the undead infantry drones who feed on the terrorists just killed in a cave. In this cave Carl Birdsall finds cameras, computers and other equipment that the OIL will use to rally their supporters around the world. Carl uses this equipment to make a recording that goes viral, telling the world that he will kill every terrorist and let his drones feed on their dead bodies. Army leaders feel that Carl might be too dangerous to be kept alive. Captain Fiona London has told them that Carl has a stabilized brain tumor that lets him communicate mentally, psychically with the drones, and that he is becoming faster, smarter and stronger. But Army leaders and the entire population of the United States are not convinced by the Infantry Drone Program. Detained at Guantanamo and demoted, Carl is fitted with a small button in his brain that will kill him immediately, but Carl's older brother, Peter, an Army Captain, is allowed to control the button to protect Carl. Now, Carl senses that his body somehow has a mind of its own and that his humanity is slipping away. But is it?
Kafka Rising is a thriller with scary overtones. Main characters Carl and Peter Birdsall truly care for each other and their father, Barry, but they are confronted with Carl's increased attraction to the thrill of hunting and killing people. The plot proceeds to the end with twists and turns that will boggle the reader's brain as Carl turns into someone unimaginable while Peter tries to stay a good soldier as he chases down his once geeky brother. Great action and unexpected plot turns make Kafka Rising a thriller for readers who like their action, their characters, and their storyline filled with drama and danger.
Edward Cardillo begins Kafka Rising, a thriller with science fiction in the mix, with a powerful opening that will wake up sleepy readers everywhere! Army Captain Carl Birdsall has a total of 52 terrorist kills in the near-future war against the worldwide Order for International Liberation. He works with the undead infantry drones who feed on the terrorists just killed in a cave. In this cave Carl Birdsall finds cameras, computers and other equipment that the OIL will use to rally their supporters around the world. Carl uses this equipment to make a recording that goes viral, telling the world that he will kill every terrorist and let his drones feed on their dead bodies. Army leaders feel that Carl might be too dangerous to be kept alive. Captain Fiona London has told them that Carl has a stabilized brain tumor that lets him communicate mentally, psychically with the drones, and that he is becoming faster, smarter and stronger. But Army leaders and the entire population of the United States are not convinced by the Infantry Drone Program. Detained at Guantanamo and demoted, Carl is fitted with a small button in his brain that will kill him immediately, but Carl's older brother, Peter, an Army Captain, is allowed to control the button to protect Carl. Now, Carl senses that his body somehow has a mind of its own and that his humanity is slipping away. But is it?
Kafka Rising is a thriller with scary overtones. Main characters Carl and Peter Birdsall truly care for each other and their father, Barry, but they are confronted with Carl's increased attraction to the thrill of hunting and killing people. The plot proceeds to the end with twists and turns that will boggle the reader's brain as Carl turns into someone unimaginable while Peter tries to stay a good soldier as he chases down his once geeky brother. Great action and unexpected plot turns make Kafka Rising a thriller for readers who like their action, their characters, and their storyline filled with drama and danger.
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