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Rupture (Transhuman Warrior #1)

by Curtis Hox (Goodreads Author)

3.31 of 5 stars 3.31 · rating details · 16 ratings · 14 reviews

Simone Wellborn is a Transhuman with an attitude. She's been genetically engineered from birth to be super smart. The problem? All that tinkering her parents paid top dollar for provided a few unexpected results, like an annoying ability to blast telekinetic energy at the worst possible times. She also has another tricky issue: strange entities possess her and, worse, tran...more

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Published March 13th 2012 by Curtis Hox (first published March 12th 2012)

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Nov 27, 2012 Tony Bertauski rated it 5 of 5 stars

Harry Potter pointed a wand and things happened because... well, because its magic. No explanation needed.

Hox doesn't avoid such simple bypasses. There's a reason why these teenagers can do extraordinary things in a school for special students -- dangerous and/or unstable students -- with ordinary, teenage problems. This is Hogwarts for science fiction. The characters exhibit shapeshifting or fighting abilities or technological wizardry that reveal the evolution of the human race, pushing the li...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Quiana rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: boring, never-again, young-adult, slow-read, sci-fi

When I read the synopsis for Rupture by Curtis Hox, I jumped at the chance to read this book. A story about a group of physically and intellectually enhanced teenagers piqued my interest. Lately, I’ve been reading mostly urban fantasy, but this book sounded unique enough for me to give it a try. I wanted to enjoy this book. Unfortunately, there were too many things that got in the way of my enjoyment of the story.

We’re introduced to Simone Wellborn, a new student at Sterling Preparatory School f...more When I read the synopsis for Rupture by Curtis Hox, I jumped at the chance to read this book. A story about a group of physically and intellectually enhanced teenagers piqued my interest. Lately, I’ve been reading mostly urban fantasy, but this book sounded unique enough for me to give it a try. I wanted to enjoy this book. Unfortunately, there were too many things that got in the way of my enjoyment of the story.

We’re introduced to Simone Wellborn, a new student at Sterling Preparatory School for Cyberhumans, Transhumans, Nonhumans, and Alterhumans. Right away, it’s clear that Simone and her peers are more than your average humans. As Simone gets settled in, learning to control her powers and making new friends, something happens that jeopardizes her life and the lives of her friends. A student is attacked by a Rogue Artificial Intelligence. Now Simone, with the help of her friends and allies, must prepare to fight against an evil that threatens the destruction of the world.

The premise of Rupture was appealing, but I had a tough time getting through the book. I spent a good portion of the book confused by words and phrases used to describe people or events, which took me out of the story. Just as I began to understand what a particular word or phrase meant, another word describing the exact same thing would be used. For example, there were about six different words used to refer to someone who was an Altertranshuman, which I didn’t figure out until I encountered the glossary at the end of the book. I wish I would have realized the glossary was there sooner. Things would have been a lot clearer. I felt the glossary did a better job of explaining some of the words, phrases, and concepts than the story itself.

The characters weren’t well-developed. There were too many characters, and too little time to give them the attention and care they needed to be well-rounded characters. As a result, I was never able to relate to Simone, her friends, or her family. To be fair, Rupture is the first book in The Transhuman Warrior Series. So there’s time for character development in future installments.

Overall, I give Rupture two stars. The premise and some of the concepts were interesting, but in the end the story failed to entertain and capture my attention.
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Apr 25, 2012 Suzanne Pringle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-books, young-adult, read-it-and-review

This is definitely a very different book. Different in a fun way.It was difficult to understand sometimes. Or rather trying to wrap your head around some of the concepts the author was writing about.

I felt the author combined humans, computers, and beings (or aliens) all into one. You have realspace -earth, and a world of electonics. Well it goes way beyond the normal electronics. You have nanotechnology and people who can transform. You have people who have special abilities and you have ghosts...more

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Mar 01, 2012 Doctordalek added it

Shelves: could-not-finish

Note: I am reading the ARC.

I have tried reading self-published books before, but I rarely get through them. The self-editing is actually the part that kills me. I was excited to read Rupture, though, as it's written by an English professor (who hopefully knows his stuff!).

The book doesn't spend any time up front describing the differences between the real world and the one in which our characters live. You get some hints that you are no longer in Kansas, such as the reference early in the book t...more Note: I am reading the ARC.

I have tried reading self-published books before, but I rarely get through them. The self-editing is actually the part that kills me. I was excited to read Rupture, though, as it's written by an English professor (who hopefully knows his stuff!).

The book doesn't spend any time up front describing the differences between the real world and the one in which our characters live. You get some hints that you are no longer in Kansas, such as the reference early in the book to transhumans. The book jumps straight into the characters, wasting no time before developing events. Clues are continually introduced which paint a picture of the characters' world. By the end of the first chapter, the reader should feel comfortable with the characters and environment which have been introduced until that point.

There is a slight feeling that the author is still getting his feet wet in the novel-writing business (although I admit that I read little YA fiction, so it might be par for the course), but overall, the book is well-written, easy to read, and smoothly-paced.

More on the actual content as I get further into it.

Oh, the cover is very eye-catching. There's nothing worse than a book with a cover that looks like it was created in MS Paint. :) This one should hopefully jump off the page and end up as an impulse buy for lots of people on online ebook stores.

EDIT: Might as well stick my latest status update here, as it fits into the review, I guess:
"Some more thoughts as I make my way through the book: The book is very readable. It is very much aimed at a crowd just entering highschool. The main characters are very concerned with being the most popular kid at school. The ARC has obviously gone through a spellchecker but not a final edit. This is expected for an ARC. I am enjoying the book so far!"

EDIT 2: At halfway through, I feel that I can give a tentative score. I feel that it is a 3 out of 5. There are a few truly memorable parts already, such as Joss trying to run despite his "situation" (I will leave it vague so it won't be a spoiler). The writing is solid, however it lacks something that I just can't put my finger on. There are bits where a whole page will be dialogue (without references to who is saying what). Every time, I have to find the last reference to a person actually saying something, then count lines to figure out who said what. For a book aimed at younger people, there are quite a few f-bombs that add nothing to the story. It comes across a bit desperate to seem cool to young readers. The end of chapter two uses a fart joke as a major plot point, which actually made me reconsider the value of my time being committed to the book. I stuck with it and it got better, though!
I would like to see how a younger reader would take to this book. I am admittedly not the author's target audience.
World-building is poorly done in the book. I still keep coming across references to what are likely major events, but they aren't explained well. An example is a passing reference to The Cyber War (if memory serves). This sounds like a big deal, but as far as I remember, the lone reference to it left the reader to invent details. There are dozens of instances where the author probably knows all of the details and back story, but very rarely does he ever let the readers in on it.

FINAL EDIT: I had to stop at chapter six. I feel that the book could have started at chapter three and the reader wouldn't miss out on too much. The lack of explanation of key ideas and world-building really hurts the story. I may not have given the book a fair shake because I read it immediately after The Magicians (another book about kids who have powers), but The Magicians is one of the best books I have read and Rupture just can't compare head-to-head. Ultimately, I was not enjoying my time reading this book, so I cannot justify continuing. I would give the book a 2 star rating overall, but I will not rate it yet because mine would be the only rating - I do not want to scare away potential new readers. Every book appeals to different people, this just didn't do it for me. Significant portions of the book should be removed, as they do not add anything but length. And the sex scene? Aren't the characters young teenagers? It was awkward and made me question what I got myself into. Here is hoping that these numerous rough edges get smoothed out when the book gets published.(less)

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Apr 18, 2012 Amos Cassidy rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was intrigued by the blurb, and when I started reading I was fascinated by the world that Curtis Hox had created. About a quarter of the way through I began to struggle with some of the terminology used and found myself becoming very confused as to what was what. The language in places was very technical and detracted from the story as a whole. I struggled to get through the rest of the book.
I gave it three stars because, despite my issues with the terminology, the book was very well written,...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Madison rated it 2 of 5 stars

As a genetic engineer by education, the blurb sounded awesome. I did enjoy the universe dreamed up in Rupture; however, the book needs both a pro-edit and a copy edit. The dialogue fit the setting fine, but the omniscient POV was off-putting and confusing. I didn't really bond with the characters. It is unfortunate as I think the general concept is a winner and has the potential to be a nice, fun little serial. I wish the author would've worked with a bunch of professionals to get the story in s...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Alison rated it 3 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book offered by Tt and Read it and Reap. The sci fi aspect is a little different than what I have been reading but is fun. The story line and future created by Hox is interesting and I quickly fell in like with the teenage characters and their elders. It was difficult to follow the technical background especially about 2/3 of the way into the book and hard to really understand who the bad guys are. The writing is very good and I actually thought the editing was pretty good...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Mindy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: dream-reader-dreamer2229-blo

Possibly the most interesting shifter/paranormal fantasy books I’ve read. Rupture creates a world where people are made to order. Yep, you heard right, made to order. Pick the characteristics you want: ramp up the strength, make a brainiac, create someone who has two heart and extra lung capacity and can run or fight for hours without tiring, extra mental acuity to meld your mind with machines, or whatever characteristics you want. Then wham you have a person with all these skills, cool right?...more

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Sep 14, 2012 Lily rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Review originally featured on Bookluvrs Haven

Ok, all. First I need to disclose that I was unable to finish this novel.

That's right. This is a DNF - Did Not Finish. Yes I rated it. I rated what I read. Don't base the rating on the full novel, but on the 50% that I did stick it out for, before giving up on it and admitting defeat.

I was also offered a copy of this book by the author for an honest review.

I loved the book blurb. Sounds so interesting. And it started out really cool and fun.

Remind...more

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Apr 19, 2012 Valeri rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book has a great story line. Despite the slow beginning and the confusing language at times it did maintain my attention. There is definitely potential here with the world that the author is building as well as the characters.
The three star rating comes from the beginning, which was very slow. Once I got through that and combined with the constructed storyline is what did it for me. The rest should come together as the series continues to develop and grow.

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Apr 14, 2012 Domenico rated it 2 of 5 stars

The first chapters of the book contain many scenes totally unnecessary, while more attention would be needed to introduce the reader to the setting.
This lack causes the initial part of the story not totaly appreciable and the same is the final part.
More space would also need to characterize the protagonists, which in many cases seems to me useless.

Even so, the story seems to have some potential and the subsequent installments of the series may be better and satisfactorily complete the saga.

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Sep 01, 2012 Stephanie Ward added it

Shelves: for-review, owned, ebook

From the very first page of the book, the author grabs your attention and interest and doesn't let go until the end. The idea of Transhumans and their special abilities is a fresh topic in the YA genre. The characters are funny and realistic, which makes them instantly click with the reader. The storyline is fast paced and flows well, which makes this a fun and fast read. There's the typical teenage problems and angst, but all this seems to take a backseat to Simone's background and situations....more

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*** Review and rating to come soon ***

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Did not finish. Too out there for me to enjoy and sorely lacking in character development

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Curtis Hox is a full-time dad by day and a fiction scribbler by night. I launched my debut novel, Bleedover, in Nov. 2011, and I'm finishing my YA Transhuman Warrior Series, which launched on Jun 1st, 2012. I'm willing to take my knocks as a self-published author, if that means getting it right in the end. I live with my wife and young son (he often pretends to type on my keyboard and has been kno...more

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