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A Star Curiously Singing

by Kerry Nietz (Goodreads Author)

4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 · rating details · 91 ratings · 34 reviews

If he fixes the robot, will he break his world? In a future ruled by sharia law machines are managed by debuggers, who in turn are owned by masters. Sandfly is a level 12 debugger. He is sent into Earth orbit to repair a robot-a robot that went on an experimental flight into deep space... And tore itself apart. As Sandfly digs into the mystery aboard the space station, he...more

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Published October 1st 2009 by Marcher Lord Press (first published September 30th 2009)

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Aug 02, 2012 Pete rated it 5 of 5 stars

I don’t try to be a Grinch when reviewing novels. I’m just hard to please. But this novel pleased a lot. The author builds a fascinating and believable cyberpunk world where a data flow--like an advanced wireless-internet--is constantly available and waiting to be ‘streamed’ by specialized humans with implants. Where implanted humans and intelligent robots are controlled by a backward-thinking ruling class locked into a form of Sharia Law. And the lead character is faced with challenges made uni...more

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Jul 11, 2012 D.M. Dutcher rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian, science-fiction

Strong Christian SF novel with great worldbuilding skills.

Sandfly is a Debugger-a worker hooked up to the stream and blocked to prevent thinking about any topics that would go against his masters. One day he is sent up into space to do a job. A servbot has been torn apart on the maiden voyage of a star flight to Betelguese. It's up to him to puzzle out the mystery, before lack of tube sleep drives him insane.

I loved the world. It's set in a cyberpunk far future where Islam is dominant and where...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Janet Sketchley rated it 4 of 5 stars

In a dystopian future of Earth with advanced technology and a repressive global regime, to be a tech geek is to be a slave. Anyone (usually male) chosen for this role at age 10 is implanted with a chip that allows him to wirelessly connect to machines, computers and serv-bots—-to “stream” to them—-and to perform necessary repairs.

These people are called debuggers, and Sandfly is a good one. He does what his master orders, and rarely gets “tweaked” for disobedient or dangerous thoughts, although...more

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Apr 28, 2011 Oscar Garcia rated it 4 of 5 stars

What if, in a alternate future, the Muslim religion is the dominant power in our universe. The "debuggers" who repair the advanced technological machines that carry out all the needs of this male-dominant society of "Masters" are themselves enslaved by implants in their heads which allow them to engage with the machines they are sent to repair with the help of the "stream". Data is "streamed" into their heads instantly and allows the debuggers to do their jobs and communicate with each other in...more

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Oct 14, 2010 Nathanael rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Kerry Nietz has done an exceptional job with his debut novel. A Star Curiously Singing seized me from the very beginning. The descriptions of Sandfly‘s technologically advanced society seemed very realistic; the constant interaction with robots reminded me of the best of Asimov‘s fiction. At the end, though, it was not the science that impressed me most about this book. It was the fiction.
Nietz’s characters are all extremely well-drawn out. His plot kept me guessing until the end. His writing...more

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Jan 19, 2010 Jill Williamson rated it 5 of 5 stars

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In a future governed by a strict rules, there are two types of people: masters and debuggers. A debugger is a person whose brain has been implanted with a computer. Debuggers’ masters use them as a tool, to fix things, to run errands, or to discipline if needed.

Sandfly’s master sends him to space on a special mission. A robot tore itself apart and the masters want to know why. As Sandfly investigates, he discovers not only that the bot picked up a signal that proves the...more

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Jan 25, 2013 Kyle Pratt rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Christian science fiction fans

Shelves: science-fiction, christian-sci-fi

In "A Star Curiously Singing", author Kerry Nietz fully develops a dark dystopian, but believable world. On this future Earth sharia law prevails, polygamy is common and women are covered from head to toe. But, even more frightening, conformity is obligatory. Those few allowed to think outside of required norms are mere slaves, their very thoughts controlled by pain. From the first page to the last, we see this Orwellian world through the eyes, and the mind, of one such slave, Sandfly.

Nietz had...more In "A Star Curiously Singing", author Kerry Nietz fully develops a dark dystopian, but believable world. On this future Earth sharia law prevails, polygamy is common and women are covered from head to toe. But, even more frightening, conformity is obligatory. Those few allowed to think outside of required norms are mere slaves, their very thoughts controlled by pain. From the first page to the last, we see this Orwellian world through the eyes, and the mind, of one such slave, Sandfly.

Nietz had one non-fiction work published in 2003, but this is his first work of fiction. If you are looking for explosions, gore or sex, move on. The author wrote none of that here. This is a novel for the mature reader of science fiction. Concepts such as a space elevator and nanotechnology are presented realistically, but with little explanation. What Mr. Nietz did accomplish in his 301 page novel was to present ideas, some scary others compelling, within the context of an interesting story. I give him high marks for accomplishing that in a first novel.

At one point Sandfly states, "...those who claimed to fear government were the ones who increased the power of it. And in defense of rights, they somehow managed to surrender theirs, blindly, to the worst of those they sought to defend." Later in the novel discussing a time, centuries earlier, when the Muslim faith took control of the world, the novel's main antagonist states, "We struck and then we hid. We talked peace will planning destruction. We used our own brothers' suffering as fuel against those who were more sympathetic of such things. We sowed discontent." However, such thoughts are just guideposts, pointing toward the overarching premise of the novel.

While I share the author's views, that is not necessary to enjoy the book. The comments I sited are sprinkled lightly over the course of the novel, not tightly bound to the plot as in Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers.

It was only after finishing the novel that I noticed, "The Dark Trench Saga Book 1," on the cover. A quick check of the author's website revealed the sequel should soon be available. That's good because I enjoyed "A Star Curiously Singing" and look forward to the next installment.(less)

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Jun 09, 2010 Ellen Maze rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: sci-fi,christian cyberpunk,good for everyone

In a futuristic world where sharia law is in place and mankind relies on technology to perform the simplest task, DR63 “SandFly” is about to find his life turned upside down. A ‘Chosen One’, SandFly was chosen as a youth to be implanted with a device that would allow him to speak to all of the machines that run the planet. Even though this would seem to give him incredible, unstoppable power, it does not because those in charge who ‘chose him’ hold a controller that zaps him if disobeys. SandFly...more

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Dec 12, 2010 Esmeralda rated it 1 of 5 stars

A Star Curiously Singing is a Christian dystopic novel in which the Muslims have taken over the world and are the "masters" of an oppressed group of people called "debuggers." The protagonist, a debugger, must determine what happened to a broken robot during its time traveling in space. He discovers more than he ever thought possible.

I bought this book in hopes of reading a feel-good Christian science fiction. Instead, it was anti-Muslim science fiction. It dragged up every negative stereotype o...more

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May 02, 2011 Joe Young rated it 4 of 5 stars

An outstanding story based in a universe where class subjugation is enforced by the Masters by using chip surgically implanted in the head of the working class at a tender age of ten. The society has come together after many wars and is justified by religious hierarchy loosely based on Islam. The working class (debuggers) have an ability to communicate using their implanted chips and access all data that is accumulated defining nano technology, robotics and other smart technology they exist to m...more

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May 12, 2012 Morgan Busse rated it 5 of 5 stars

From the first chapter, I was hooked. The book is written from the first person point of view (we see the world through Sandfly’s eyes). His role as a debugger leaves him in a needed but barely tolerated role in this futuristic Islam society. I was fascinated with the idea of being connected with the Internet and all the information available via an implant. However, that same implant also ensures you obey. If you think an angry thought about your master (the one who owns you as a debugger), you...more

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Jul 06, 2012 Chas Funderburg rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi

" ...everybody serves somebody." Machines serve debuggers, and debuggers serve their human masters. Which is fine until a group of scientists embark on a mission to a distant start, which sings a new song via what the book calls 'the stream.'

I found the book hard to keep up with, at first, but once if got the hang of the lingo, it started to make a lot of sense, and it reminded me of the world we live in today. The real battle today is the battle of philosophies. The 'Christian' point of view an...more

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Dec 18, 2010 Lydia Presley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, christian-lit, scifi

This book was not available for me to check out from my library. It's not available on the bookshelves in Barnes and Noble for me to look through - so without the INSPY awards, I can guarantee you I would have never purchased this book and taken a chance on it.

So thank you INSPYs for putting this book on my radar and for forcing me to take that leap and read a book that totally blew me away.

Christian Sci-Fi - what does that label make you do? Does it make you wince and imagine some hokey story...more

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Sep 01, 2010 JC rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, freebies, my-firsttime

I am not typically a big fan of this type of science fiction. This is a hard core scifi book meaning that the world is full of odd creatures/people and takes place in a different world. Sandman, the primary character, is a debugger which means he fixes other things and people. He is able to receive information through a stream of data that he has access to. When he is requested to figure out what happened to a servebot which was destroyed, he learns something that will completely change his worl...more

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Jan 26, 2010 Matthew rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: religion, sci-fi

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It's hard to find good fiction. And by good I mean good. There is a disturbing lack of Christian fiction these days. What happened to the days of Tolkien and Lewis? My preferred genres are fantasy and science-fiction. Good luck trying to find something that is both fantasy/sci-fi and Christian! Oh, wait - I did.

Marcher Lord is a small Christian publishing company specializing in Christian speculative fiction. Recently I read the debut novel from author Ker...more http://vernacularcatholic.blogspot.co...

It's hard to find good fiction. And by good I mean good. There is a disturbing lack of Christian fiction these days. What happened to the days of Tolkien and Lewis? My preferred genres are fantasy and science-fiction. Good luck trying to find something that is both fantasy/sci-fi and Christian! Oh, wait - I did.

Marcher Lord is a small Christian publishing company specializing in Christian speculative fiction. Recently I read the debut novel from author Kerry Nietz entitled A Star Curiously Singing. When the book arrived I really didn't expect much. Some small publishing company I've never heard of, an author I've never heard of, and Christian sci-fi. What kind of sappy drivel was I going to read? My expectations were, needless to say, low.

The cover was the first thing that hooked me - I know what they say. I knew nothing about the book when I got it, but the cover started to give me an idea. I immediately started browsing through it and started in on the first couple of pages - then I never stopped. I put down Ender's Shadow for this book.

Nietz has done a wonderful job creating a compelling and richly realized new world. Set in a technologically advanced future ruled by sharia law, A Star Curiously Singing sets the mood early on and it is bleak. Slavery, behavior control, a wide division between rich and poor, a strict caste system, and an overbearing sense of hopelessness and apathy. Just what you'd expect in a place ruled by extremists but with robots.

The story is told through some very interesting and different literary devices for this genre. A Star Curiously Singing is told in the first person present. I'll give you a minute to pull out your high school text book. The main character is telling the story as it happens. Not only this but he occasionally speaks directly to the reader. This creates a real sense of urgency and involvement on the part of the reader and it works very well.

Sandfly is a debugger, a person with an implant in their brain that allows him to interact with the nanotechnology of the time and with the stream, something akin to the internet. Debuggers are basically paid slaves of their "abdul" masters. Sandfly is chosen for a task in which he must solve the mystery of what happened to the servbot that accompanied the crew of an experimental deep space flight to a distant star. The robot picked up a transmission and promptly tore itself apart.

Now none of this may sound very Christian and that's exactly what I was thinking. However, this is the first in a series and at the end of the novel you get the first real sense of the Christianity in this story ("He stoops!"). A Star Curiously Singing is a quick and easy read, yet a compelling and intriguing novel. I look forward to future novels in the Dark Trench Saga as well as other books from Marcher Lord.

I know I haven't said too much about the plot, but that's because I don't want to spoil this deceptively simple novel. I highly recommend it.

Thanks to Karin Beery. Her blog got me a copy of the book and she has an interview with Kerry Nietz. (less)

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Aug 14, 2010 Tyler rated it 4 of 5 stars

Synopsis: Sandfly is a level-12 debugger. He has a chip implanted in his head that allows him to obtain virtually any piece of information very easily. Each debugger is owned and controlled by a master that can cause the chip in his head to painfully reprimand the debugger when not explicitly following directions. Sandfly is sent up into earth's orbit to repair a robot that has torn itself apart after a journey into deep space. Sandfly begins uncovering a mystery that the new world leaders have...more

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Mar 06, 2013 AK Meek rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book by Nietz that I have read. At first I was skeptical at the thought of sci-fi intertwined with overtly Christian ideas, but decided to buy it on a whim. I am glad I did, for the following reasons.

The first thing I noticed about the writing is that it’s intelligent. You will not find a phrase such as, “He was very, very, very happy.” Nietz (and his editor) took great care in providing a clean, clear story. It did not force emotion, but let it play out through dialog and Sand...more

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Apr 30, 2012 Kathrine Roid rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, spiritual-fiction, science-fiction

A Star Curiously Singing was published by Marcher Lord Press, a small Christian sci-fi and fantasy publisher, and is the first in the DarkTrench Saga. In a future mandated by Sharia law, machines are managed by debuggers, who in turn are owned by masters. Debuggers are chosen at a young age for their lot in life, and have no escape from their master’s controls. In this world is SandFly, a debugger who is going to learn that everything he has been told is a lie.

SandFly is abruptly updated to a le...more A Star Curiously Singing was published by Marcher Lord Press, a small Christian sci-fi and fantasy publisher, and is the first in the DarkTrench Saga. In a future mandated by Sharia law, machines are managed by debuggers, who in turn are owned by masters. Debuggers are chosen at a young age for their lot in life, and have no escape from their master’s controls. In this world is SandFly, a debugger who is going to learn that everything he has been told is a lie.

SandFly is abruptly updated to a level 13, called to a space station, cut off from ground communications, and ordered to fix a bot. But this isn’t just any bot. It was aboard the maiden flight of the DarkTrench, an experimental FTL ship. The problem? The bot tore itself apart while in deep space. What caused this? Is it a threat to humans? But most importantly, what is really going on in this space station?

The one thing that stood out to me after reading A Star Curiously Singing was the uniqueness. Kerry Nietz has weaved an incredible world, the premise of which few people are willing to use, and scatted it with refreshing details that automatically capture you on page one. As the you continue, you are grasped by an equally refreshing and unique story line.

Nietz’s style is informal, littered with sentence fragments and references to the reader. The latter is perhaps unusual today, but it is handled well and consequently has the refreshing feel that runs everywhere in this book. Sandfly calls you a freehead and reminds you of how different his lot and world is. As for the sentence fragments, at first my ‘grammar-Nazi’ mind found them annoying. Eventually the fragments fell in place as a compliment to the world.

Unfortunately, in this intriguing world the characters at times feel flat. SandFly wrestles with what he has been told about the world, God, and himself, and walks a very believable journey, but I did not feel as attached to him as I could be. However, this did not diminish my enjoyment or recommendation of the book.

The conclusion sits a bit odd theologically, but since A Star Curiously Singing is the first in the series, I’m not worried. The next in the DarkTrench Saga, The Superlative Stream, is on my wish list. A Star Curiously Singing left me with a longing for more of this strange new world and a curiosity for the singing star (I suspect the latter of which was the goal). Kerry Nietz has sufficiently stolen my attention with his debut novel. 4/5 stars.(less)

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Jan 16, 2012 Jacob rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: marcher-lord-press

I have been watching Marcher Lord Press for some time now. I was very excited to order this book, in fact, i ordered all 3 books in the series. The first thing that caught my attention was the title, A Star Curiously Singing. Most fantasy books seem like they are trying to accomplish too much. The Epic of This or The Legend of That. But not Nietz. He knows his story and he stays true to it. A Star Curiously Singing is not a grand spectacle, but rather a peek into the life of one man, Sandfly.

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Jul 29, 2012 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction

Sandfly, GrimJack, and HardCandy are debuggers. What’s a debugger? On Kerry Nietz’s Earth, debuggers are the best tools you can own. They have full access to the shared information of the stream, they are fabulous problem solvers, they can repair just about any bot or ship that malfunctions, and best of all they are more adaptable than bots and able to think on their feet. Debuggers, are human slaves, and they wear their chains inside their heads nestled atop their gray matter.

Their teardrop sha...more

Sandfly, GrimJack, and HardCandy are debuggers. What’s a debugger? On Kerry Nietz’s Earth, debuggers are the best tools you can own. They have full access to the shared information of the stream, they are fabulous problem solvers, they can repair just about any bot or ship that malfunctions, and best of all they are more adaptable than bots and able to think on their feet. Debuggers, are human slaves, and they wear their chains inside their heads nestled atop their gray matter.

Their teardrop shaped implants that connect them to each other, and to all the glorious information contained in the stream, are also the iron fist that squeezes them into the shape their Masters wish. They are not allowed to think to widely or too long. Their will is held loosely in the invisible fingers of their Masters. One stray thought, one wrong religious attitude, one rebellious flash and intense and inescapable pain is the result. If they press too far outside the limits, then they are fully taken over and made to say things they don’t mean after the appropriate punishments are meted out.

Debuggers have one purpose, to serve their Masters. Sandfly is a level twelve debugger and remarkably adept at what he does. At the beginning of the story, he’s awakened and sent down to deal with his master’s barges that have gotten tangled up in one another due to storm. The dialogue between debuggers quickly fills in the blanks as to what kind of world Sandfly lives in; one ruled by sheri law and religiosity. While the god invoked is never named, only referred to by a letter, very quickly I understood who was being referenced. Even the bots make religious references, which I found rather fascinating, and it’s a great foreshadowing of what is to come later in the story.

The next assignment SandFly is given, is to go up to the station orbiting earth and help the team there learn the reason a bot beat itself to a pulp. Sandfly’s master has been asked to help with a problem; a ship called Dark Trench has traveled through space using dark matter as a way to “go back to go forward” to the star Betelgeuse. While the crew of humans seems to be unfazed by this first journey there, one of the bots encountered something which made it tear itself apart. Sandfly’s skills are needed to solve this mystery. As he works to uncover the truth in the claustrophobic world of the station, traps begin to close around him at an increasing rate. There is a tremendous secret that the crew of the Dark Trench found, one that if it is let loose, would radically alter their world.

It’s in the fish bowl world of the station where the pacing begins to pick up, and point after point is clarified and revealed as Sandfly draws closer to the heart of the mystery. The roller coaster of plot has reached the top of the run, and it is all action, heart pounding drops, and hair pin turns until the end of the book, from here.

The only “off” note that sounded for me here, was Sandfly’s relationship with HardCandy. It just didn’t seem right, that they would care about each other with so little interaction.

Throughout the book SandFly breaks the fourth wall, he speaks directly to the reader in first person present tense. This is a colossal risk to take for any writer, and while I admire Nietz for taking it, when Sandfly spoke to me it was jarring and broke my ‘willful suspension of disbelief’, pushing me out of the book world and back into my own.

These are small things when weighed against the originality of the plot, and the masterful writing that Kerry Nietz delivers in A Star Curiously Singing. It followed me through the week, and in a fantastic way, the story has become part of me. It’s nestled down between the joint and the marrow of my bones. I can hardly wait to continue my adventure with Sandfly in The Superlative Stream and Freeheads.

Shared from my review posted at The Christian Manifesto(less)

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Jun 04, 2012 Kat Heckenbach rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am not one for simple plot summaries when it comes to book reviews. I will say it's the story of Sandfly, a "debugger" sent to fix a robot on an experimental spaceship. Sci-fi, yep. Not heavy, hard sci-fi. Very character-driven. And voice....

The voice of these novels is what really grabbed me. The plot is awesome, the characterization top-notch...the pacing, descriptions, everything, no complaints. Spot on.

The voice, mind-blowing.

Especially when you consider the point of view they're written i...more

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Jan 01, 2011 Michelle added it

This was another novel selected for the INSPY speculative fiction shortlist. Rather than focus the idea of eternal life, A Star Curiously Singing focuses on God's message and doing what's right versus eternal life, like in Eternity Falls or The Last Christian. Sandfly's struggles to do what is right within his capabilities and without alerting the Abduls was fascinating. The debugger back story is quite intriguing and well-developed. One truly cares about Sandfly and his problems.

The issue is th...more This was another novel selected for the INSPY speculative fiction shortlist. Rather than focus the idea of eternal life, A Star Curiously Singing focuses on God's message and doing what's right versus eternal life, like in Eternity Falls or The Last Christian. Sandfly's struggles to do what is right within his capabilities and without alerting the Abduls was fascinating. The debugger back story is quite intriguing and well-developed. One truly cares about Sandfly and his problems.

The issue is the implied message about the Abduls. They are the masters and can inflict pain on the debuggers any time they want. They control everything. Everyone must "believe" in Allah, and they have found a way to incorporate their belief system into everything they do, from greetings to inspirational quotes and other phrases. Prayer rugs are in corners in every room. Yet, they are quite simply the bad guys. They do everything to circumvent Sandfly's ability to solve the mystery, and the constant threat they present to debuggers everywhere creates an insidious tension that never truly ends.

The tension adds to the story, but I absolutely have a problem with the idea that Muslims are the bad guys. I do not appreciate this same message when any religion is portrayed as better than any other and think the implications behind this message are extremely dangerous. To me, any religious faith should promote tolerance - of all people and of all religions. This is A Star Curiously Singing's biggest fault.

The message that the Muslim faith is not just wrong but evil truly detracts from a great story. Character development is strong, and the world created by Kerry Nietz is vivid. The mystery behind the malfunctioning robot is intense and intriguing. Sandfly's curiosity and his caution are palpable. Unfortunately, the discussion on faith, both overt and hidden, left quite a bit to be desired. However, A Star Curiously Singing keeps one thinking - about science, about possibilities, about staying true to one's self. It is one novel where my true feelings are hopelessly divided between admiration for a well-written story and disgust at some of the lessons to be learned. (less)

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Sep 10, 2010 Timothy Dean rated it 5 of 5 stars

COME, FREEHEAD, TO THE STARS

"A Star Curiously Singing" is an offbeat, unconventional and absolutely enchanting read.

I love stories - I have since childhood - all kinds of them, crossing genres and periods. If an author can rub words together, conjure a world and people it with complex characters, I will follow him or her just about anywhere.

So I'm pleased to report - I will go with Kerry Nietz to the stars.

Fast forward five centuries. One particular religious/cultural group dominates this brav...more

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Jan 24, 2012 Carol Parsons rated it 5 of 5 stars

Kerry is an exciting new addition to the science fiction community. A Star Curiously Singing is the first in his Dark Trench Saga and is a gripping story from page one. Although I usually don't like first person stories, Star is masterfully done and is a sure fire page turner. Even if you don't particularly care for science fiction A Star Curiously Singing is worth reading.

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Mar 27, 2010 Holly Heisey rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who likes cyberpunk

Kerry Nietz keeps the fast and glitzy of top-notch cyberpunk without the sleazy and nihilistic. Seamless writing, great narrator, clever cyberslang, and a great sense of humor. A tad slow in the middle, but wait for it because the ending is killer! One of the best books I've read in a long time.

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Mar 08, 2013 Myo Denis rated it 1 of 5 stars

This is actually a wretched, ugly piece of Xristian propaganda, complete with numerous anti-muslim flourishes. A shame really, because Nietz obviously can write well. But unless this sort of thing is your cup of tea, I recommend giving this book a wide berth.

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Jul 05, 2011 Jon Handler rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love the tone and pacing of this book. Very dreamy but also hard edged. I also am really enjoying high tech futurism... Somewhat like John C Wright in that regard, although it's less centrally placed.
Having trouble putting it down!

Done. Awesome!

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Apr 28, 2013 Chris Schaeffer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Completely unexpected gem. I randomly bought the Kindle book for a dollar because it sounded interesting. A mix of science fiction, mystery, and spiritual commentary.

Finding hidden treasures like this book makes reading unknown authors worth the risk.

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Jan 04, 2012 Jodi Bash rated it 3 of 5 stars

Some good sci-fi here and Mr. Nietz can really move the story along. I'm uncomfortable with the not so subtle pitting of one religion against another that really drives my rating.

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Kerry Nietz is a refugee of the software industry. He spent more than a decade of his life flipping bits first as one of the principal developers of the database product FoxPro for the now mythical Fox Software, and then as one of Bill Gates's minions at Microsoft. He is a husband, a father, a technophile and a movie buff. He has one non-fiction book, a memoir entitled FoxTales: Behind the Scenes...more

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