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22nd out of 154 books
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209 voters
Break and Enter (Red Cell #1)
by
Rachel Haimowitz (Goodreads Author),
Aleksandr Voinov (Goodreads Author)
Man on machine on man.
Red Cell, Book 1
Ex-Green Beret Victor “Cyke” Kellermann is on the run for a crime he didn’t—well, okay, did commit, but he didn’t realize it at the time. He’s a good guy, a “white hat” hacker for hire. He’s also more teched out than the Bionic Man, though his ailing ’ware creates as many problems as it solves.
His latest series of break-ins are proving...more
Red Cell, Book 1
Ex-Green Beret Victor “Cyke” Kellermann is on the run for a crime he didn’t—well, okay, did commit, but he didn’t realize it at the time. He’s a good guy, a “white hat” hacker for hire. He’s also more teched out than the Bionic Man, though his ailing ’ware creates as many problems as it solves.
His latest series of break-ins are proving...more
ebook, 1st Edition, 109 pages
Published
December 20th 2011
by Samhain Publishing
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Nicely done. Sexy as hell, and briskly paced. A fun read that gave me four and a half boners.
More, please.
More, please.
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4 - 4.5 stars
Not really a review, just a few quick impressions.
I was a bit apprehensive about reading this book. First, the themes Haimowitz is usually writing about are uncomfortable for me to say the least. On the other hand, I love Voinov's writing and his books. Second, I am a huge sci-fi fan, but there are very few books that I find entirely satisfying, especially within M/M genre. In the end, I was very happy with it.
For such a short book and the first in the series, Break and Enter was gr...more
Not really a review, just a few quick impressions.
I was a bit apprehensive about reading this book. First, the themes Haimowitz is usually writing about are uncomfortable for me to say the least. On the other hand, I love Voinov's writing and his books. Second, I am a huge sci-fi fan, but there are very few books that I find entirely satisfying, especially within M/M genre. In the end, I was very happy with it.
For such a short book and the first in the series, Break and Enter was gr...more
A great sci-fi/futuristic read. I really enjoyed the cybernetic tech here. Very realistic and gritty. This was a tight storyline that had me on the edge of my seat more than a few times. The relationship build here worked for me a lot as well. Great chemistry between Cyke and Bear and there was a really nice natural feel to it that didn't seem forced or rushed. I'll definitely be looking for more in this series.
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A good read. Cyke is a brash, sarcastic man who has been through and lot. "Bear" is a very caring man who falls fast for the troubling Cyke. I loved watching these two together and how they get through the trouble Cyke is in. I do think some of the plot was condensed a bit because of the length of the book. There were a lot of questions left unanswered and I hope that a sequel will still be coming out.
A skilled merging of two talented authors underlies this novella. Having read both authors individually, I enjoyed this collaboration.
Cyke - a 'white hat' (no doubt a nod to the old cowboy movies) and ex-green beret - is found lying unconscious near a bus stop. Bear - a paramedic called to the scene - is intrigued by what he finds. As the story unfolds, Bear and Cyke find themselves together and together they must risk everything.
I liked Cyke, his thoughts often bluntly sarcastic with an under...more
Cyke - a 'white hat' (no doubt a nod to the old cowboy movies) and ex-green beret - is found lying unconscious near a bus stop. Bear - a paramedic called to the scene - is intrigued by what he finds. As the story unfolds, Bear and Cyke find themselves together and together they must risk everything.
I liked Cyke, his thoughts often bluntly sarcastic with an under...more
This book caught me off guard. Wasn't sure I would like it. Then I read it. I was completely engrossed and loved every single word. I want more of these two! Bear and Cyke have a very nice lover story. Good science fiction story, with some Ghost in the Shell overtones involving cyber implants.
I LOVED this, and I'm still trying to figure out exactly why. The characters weren't nearly as well fleshed-out as I usually like: I still feel like I know next to nothing about them. But I still adore them both! And they couldn't have been more perfect together if they'd been made for each other (although I suppose it can be argued that in a way Cyke was indeed "made" for Bear).
The sci-fi part was excellently done, and the story was brilliant. It reminded me in a way of a futuristic version of...more
The sci-fi part was excellently done, and the story was brilliant. It reminded me in a way of a futuristic version of...more
I Have been waiting for this book to be written for ages and I didn't even know it.
Cyberpunk is my favorite genre(or is it a setting?) so that defiantly helped and is what made me buy the book in the first place. However there were a lot of things that made this book stick with me.
The humor is subtle, which I appreciated, it even made me laugh out loud a time or two.
I loved Bear and Cyke, their connection and attraction to each other was believable, and charming, without being overly predictabl...more
Cyberpunk is my favorite genre(or is it a setting?) so that defiantly helped and is what made me buy the book in the first place. However there were a lot of things that made this book stick with me.
The humor is subtle, which I appreciated, it even made me laugh out loud a time or two.
I loved Bear and Cyke, their connection and attraction to each other was believable, and charming, without being overly predictabl...more
I really enjoyed this one, though some of the description of Cyke digging something from his arm was a bit disturbing. (Guessing that was you, Rachel? You do like to run the boys through the wringer.)
I adored the scene where Bear was looking through code, 'pinging' this snippet of code, and Cyke's reaction to it. (Though terminology used took me out of the scene a tiny bit.) And of course the scene that followed was quite entertaining.
The plot was also entertaining and a quick read. 4 stars.
I adored the scene where Bear was looking through code, 'pinging' this snippet of code, and Cyke's reaction to it. (Though terminology used took me out of the scene a tiny bit.) And of course the scene that followed was quite entertaining.
The plot was also entertaining and a quick read. 4 stars.
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3.5 stars – A well-written sci-fi/cyberpunk novella that is very tautly told, but for me, never fully engaged me with the characters or the conflict.
What I liked: I appreciate that Haimowitz and Voinov throw you in the pool with no warning. It’s a style of storytelling that I like since it usually means over-exposition is kept at a minimum, and the authors are doing the favor of handing the reins to the readers to figure things out and keep up with the narrative.
You’re very much thrown into the...more
What I liked: I appreciate that Haimowitz and Voinov throw you in the pool with no warning. It’s a style of storytelling that I like since it usually means over-exposition is kept at a minimum, and the authors are doing the favor of handing the reins to the readers to figure things out and keep up with the narrative.
You’re very much thrown into the...more
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This story jumps right in with the action and will either leave you confused or jumping on board for the ride. To be clear, I was not confused and enjoyed it from start to finish.
This is a futuristic story with advanced computer and cyborg-like technology. It focuses on Bear who is a EMT sent out on a call for an unconscious John Doe. The John Doe turns out to be a man of mysteries who Bear patches up and then the man disappears into the night still injured, but mobile. This happens two more tim...more
This is a futuristic story with advanced computer and cyborg-like technology. It focuses on Bear who is a EMT sent out on a call for an unconscious John Doe. The John Doe turns out to be a man of mysteries who Bear patches up and then the man disappears into the night still injured, but mobile. This happens two more tim...more
Holy cow! Where the hell is the next book in this series? RACHEL!!!!!!! She does this to me on purpose. That is the only reasonable explanation I can come up with. I'm now going to boycott. Unless she has all her books written in a series, I'm not starting them. Hrrmpph. (I don't know if I can wait that long though.)
Break and Enter is an awesome cyberpunk book. This is definitely one I could enjoy. Cyke and Bear are both pretty cool characters. We don't get to learn too much about Bear the para...more
Break and Enter is an awesome cyberpunk book. This is definitely one I could enjoy. Cyke and Bear are both pretty cool characters. We don't get to learn too much about Bear the para...more
Break and Enter by Rachel Haimowitz and Aleksandr Voinov is a geeky girl's wet dream. Ok, not every geeky girl is into M/M romance-- but I don't know, this story has all the right elements to turn one around (not that it takes much prompting for some of us). Cyke's habit of breaking and entering into the Sentinel Tech's physical and virtual premises brings him in contact with high-tech security goons, under-the-influence/possibly in-the-pocket cops, and a kind, considerate and hot EMT named Bear...more
I want my own Bear! Or Cyke! Or his technology (maybe not the eye…) – nah, all of them!
Seriously, the world was fascinating and I loved the characters. It could have been a little bit longer, but since it's the start of a new series I’m still happy. ;)
And I loved how Cyke got his name!
Seriously, the world was fascinating and I loved the characters. It could have been a little bit longer, but since it's the start of a new series I’m still happy. ;)
And I loved how Cyke got his name!
4.5 - 5 stars
This was a great read for those that like a plot driven short. A difficult thing to achieve if you ask me with so little space for world building but this one pulls it off nicely with no world building at all.
The tech is full on and very believable for near future timelines. It weaves the relationship of the two MC's, one being heavy on the tech, the other being a tech-geek. Both characteres were easy to relate to and bond with and I was invested in the outcome.
Light on sex but wh...more
This was a great read for those that like a plot driven short. A difficult thing to achieve if you ask me with so little space for world building but this one pulls it off nicely with no world building at all.
The tech is full on and very believable for near future timelines. It weaves the relationship of the two MC's, one being heavy on the tech, the other being a tech-geek. Both characteres were easy to relate to and bond with and I was invested in the outcome.
Light on sex but wh...more
Cyberpunk thriller about a man hired by a corporation to test their security. Only it was a setup that got Cyke in a lot of trouble and a world of hurt. Bear, an EMT, scoops him off the pavement a few times when his systems crash.
This is an excellent book which was very immersive and had all the elements of a good SF thriller. I hope there are more in this series coming out.
This is an excellent book which was very immersive and had all the elements of a good SF thriller. I hope there are more in this series coming out.
While browsing the many Gay genre lists on Goodreads, I came across this title and took a shot (for less than $3, I figured if it sucked then I wouldn't have broken the bank). 2 days later and I find myself wanting more.
Break and Enter is a M/M Cyberpunk novella that's fast-paced, exciting and plenty sexy. The bedroom scenes take a backseat to the real action (a corporate cyber conspiracy), which is just how I like my dirty, dirty gay books. Sex is great, but if the story is bad then who cares w...more
Break and Enter is a M/M Cyberpunk novella that's fast-paced, exciting and plenty sexy. The bedroom scenes take a backseat to the real action (a corporate cyber conspiracy), which is just how I like my dirty, dirty gay books. Sex is great, but if the story is bad then who cares w...more
This was a good read, but my problem with it (view spoiler)...more
Please, more.
This book is actually a lot more amazing than I first gave it credit for. I vaguely remember a couple of abortive attempts to read it when I first got it (I'm not even sure why; it's short enough I shouldn't have dismissed it out of hand).
The whole world created here is fascinating. The mecha element is an interesting one that I don't see a lot, but this one seems to balance out the technical side into a sort of believable equilibrium.
It's a bit annoying because of the time jumps to...more
This book is actually a lot more amazing than I first gave it credit for. I vaguely remember a couple of abortive attempts to read it when I first got it (I'm not even sure why; it's short enough I shouldn't have dismissed it out of hand).
The whole world created here is fascinating. The mecha element is an interesting one that I don't see a lot, but this one seems to balance out the technical side into a sort of believable equilibrium.
It's a bit annoying because of the time jumps to...more
3.5 stars. This was a quick read last night and while I definitely enjoyed it, I wish there had been a bit more of the character development vs. all the technology development that went into this fictional world.
I enjoyed the sci-fi story line and the characters were fabulous. I just needed more about how they got to this place. I loved Cyke, but didn't quite get what exactly he was doing and why he was hired to do it (all those techno details that I kept finding myself skimming over, so my own...more
I enjoyed the sci-fi story line and the characters were fabulous. I just needed more about how they got to this place. I loved Cyke, but didn't quite get what exactly he was doing and why he was hired to do it (all those techno details that I kept finding myself skimming over, so my own...more
This cyberpunk m/m novella was a thoroughly absorbing read. I'm a science fiction fan, but sometimes my eyes glaze over a bit when the writing gets a too technical for me. But even though a lot of space in this novella was devoted to descriptions of the tech, hacking procedure, etc., I never lost interest for a moment.
I was a little bit sorry to see that the relationship development between Bear and Cyke took a back seat to the rest of the plot, but that was to be expected. Given the 27,000 word...more
I was a little bit sorry to see that the relationship development between Bear and Cyke took a back seat to the rest of the plot, but that was to be expected. Given the 27,000 word...more
4.5 bumped to 5.0 for some great hot and tender loving between a geeky paramedic and a technically enhanced ex-soldier/now-hacker.
Delicious cyberpunk thriller action, tasty sexual encounters between the leads. I would have liked it to be longer, so there could have been more development for the characters and their relationship, but I thoroughly enjoyed what there was of this.
...Not a reflection on the authors at all, but I was a little dismayed to discover that the last 15% of the ebook did not contain more of *this* story but rather teasers from the publisher to try to get me to buy other stories. I thought I had more of...more
...Not a reflection on the authors at all, but I was a little dismayed to discover that the last 15% of the ebook did not contain more of *this* story but rather teasers from the publisher to try to get me to buy other stories. I thought I had more of...more
Cyke is a white-hat hacker with a ton of hardware of his own installed. After he breaks into SenTech to test their security and winds up becoming the fall guy for a real thief, paramedic Bear gets to wipe him up off the street and take care of him. What should just be all in a night's work for Bear turns into something more as Cyke becomes a repeat patient and Bear gets drawn into his dangerous world.
When I read the blurb for Break and Enter, I knew at once it would be my kind of book. Cyberpunk...more
When I read the blurb for Break and Enter, I knew at once it would be my kind of book. Cyberpunk...more
Reading ‘Break and Enter’ took me back to musing about (and drooling over) elite athletes competing in the recent Olympics games. The constant training and pushing physical limits often through pain and injury. And the whole drugging issue that drifts in and out of the spectacle. Drugs used to enhance performance... This illicit practice has been around forever and unfortunately it’s not going anywhere fast.
Forget drugs, what about bionic enhancement? What if we could use bionic body parts for...more
Forget drugs, what about bionic enhancement? What if we could use bionic body parts for...more
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It proved to be an intense book, at times difficult to read. But a great story nonetheless.
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I really enjoyed the tech aspects of the book. It was fun without being overbearing. Although I liked the world, I wanted more character development, especially with Bear. I liked both characters and I knew they were attracted to each other and came to care for one another but I didn't feel their connection. I thought the relationship was a bit rushed. I could see Bear's fascination with Cyke and Cyke's need for comfort but their emotions towards the end were not believable. I especially had a p...more
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To be fair, I don't generally enjoy futuristic type stories, but since I have enjoyed books by this author in the past, and this one got such great reviews, I thought I would give it a try. This book started out very slow for me. The first few chapters were very heavy with the tech aspect and I found myself getting a little lost trying to picture what I was reading. Cyke is a very interesting and sexy character, but, again, I was a bit overwhelmed with all the bionic like information.
Bear is a s...more
Bear is a s...more
4.5 stars.
I really enjoyed this book, especially the world building. It was very interesting to discover what was behind Cyke's attempts at breaking Sentinel Tech's security and to literally learn how he worked. The realization of his work comes to the reader almost at the same time as Bear learns about it. I was glas I didn't read the blurb because it tells a bit too much, in my opinion. The story catches the reader in a whirlwind of events and the transition between a chapter and the next was...more
I really enjoyed this book, especially the world building. It was very interesting to discover what was behind Cyke's attempts at breaking Sentinel Tech's security and to literally learn how he worked. The realization of his work comes to the reader almost at the same time as Bear learns about it. I was glas I didn't read the blurb because it tells a bit too much, in my opinion. The story catches the reader in a whirlwind of events and the transition between a chapter and the next was...more
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M/M erotic romance author, freelance writer and editor, sadist with a pesky conscience, shamelessly silly, proudly pervish. I'm a twitter addict (@rachelhaimowitz), and I blog every M/W/F at Fantasy Unbound. To learn all about my current and upcoming projects, please stop by my website. I love to hear from folks, so feel free to drop me a line anytime at metarachel (at) gmail (dot) com.
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