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Cyberevolution #5
Cyberevolution V: Illumination (Volume 5) by Kaitlyn O'Connor
Tormented by a past he discovered had never existed, the hunter, Seth, had begun to suspect the unpalatable, unbelievable truth long before he came face to face with... himself.The rogue Cyborg, Simon, was identical to Seth in every way but one - Simon had no soul. He hadn't been born. Simon had been created in a lab just as his partner Cole had been. But - how was that possible? Wanting answers, needing them, they joined forces to discover the truth, to find their creator. Instead, they found the creator's daughter, Claire. Carnal Erotic.
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About the author
Kaitlyn O'Connor
177 books673 followersStats:
■Kaitlyn has written and completed nearly 140 intellectual properties under several pen names in different genres.
■She has written over 8,000,000 (yes, more than 8 million!) words in published works.
■She has nearly 50 partials in various genres in various stages of completion. :0
■In 2004 she wrote 27 different stories which, together, amounted to nearly a million ‘printed’ words.
■However her most productive year was 2009 when she completed 17 projects totaling well over a million words.
■Second runner up was 2007 when she completed 14 projects at just over a million.
■The year 2008 was a close tie to 2004 in number of words written.
■Her least productive year was 2011. Sorry!
■At 500 to 750 words per hour, the 8+ million written words constitute 10,666 to 16,000 hours, or 20 to 34 hours per week, devoted to Kaitlyn fans over the past 9 years!
■One title had over half a million copies pirated. She decided not to count anymore.
Kaitlyn O’Connor’s Bibliography
Liar’s Poker—romantic suspense; 1993; 93k
Lord of Chaos—historical suspense; 1993; pen name Goldie McBride; 98k
Moonlight Surrender—historical; 1993; 100k
Bond Unbroken—romantic suspense; 1993; 98k
* * * *
Bride of Atlantis—paranormal; published NCP March 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 47k (overall light/humorous)
Sexphiles: Haunting Melody—paranormal/erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; novella (overall light/humorous)
Four Play—erotica; published NCP Apr-June 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k
The Lion’s Woman—science fiction; published NCP Apr-June 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; 58k (drama)
Thief of Hearts— erotica; published NCP April 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 6k
Thief of Hearts: The Return— erotica; published NCP May 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 6k
The Claiming—science fiction; published NCP Apr-June 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; (drama)
The Assassin’s Blade—science fiction; published NCP July-Sept 2003;pen name Lyssa Hart (drama)
Blood Moon—paranormal/fantasy; published NCP July-Sept 2003;pen name Sylvia Kincaid; 59k(drama)
Doctor, Lawyer … Police Chief—erotica; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k
Neptune’s Daughter—paranormal; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 35k (overall light/humorous)
SexPhiles: The Howling—paranormal/erotica; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name (overall light/some humor)
Yar & the Orgasmizer9000—Science Fiction; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 23k (overall light/humorous)
Below—science fiction; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; novel(drama)50k
fantasy; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; co-authored ; (overall light/humorous)
The Prey—erotic suspense; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; 33k(dark)
science fiction; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; co-authored 41k (overall light/humorous)
* * * *
The Djinn—paranormal; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Marie Morin; 29k(overall light/humorous)
The Fairy Ring—fantasy; published NCP Mar 2004; pen name Catherine Paige; 42k (overall light/humorous)
urban fantasy; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; co-authored ; 29k(drama)
Goldilocks—erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 8k (overall light/humorous)
Guardian of the Storm—science fiction; published NCP Jan 2004; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; 61k (overall light/humorous)
The Invitation—erotic romance; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k(drama)
Maiden of Atlantis—paranormal; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Marie Morin; 40k(drama)
Noccio—science fiction; published NCP Feb 2004; pen name Veronica Chase; 9k (overall light/humorous)
science fiction; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; co-authored 51k(drama)
The Shaman—erotic suspense; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 32k(drama)
Thief of Hearts: Stolen—erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 200
■Kaitlyn has written and completed nearly 140 intellectual properties under several pen names in different genres.
■She has written over 8,000,000 (yes, more than 8 million!) words in published works.
■She has nearly 50 partials in various genres in various stages of completion. :0
■In 2004 she wrote 27 different stories which, together, amounted to nearly a million ‘printed’ words.
■However her most productive year was 2009 when she completed 17 projects totaling well over a million words.
■Second runner up was 2007 when she completed 14 projects at just over a million.
■The year 2008 was a close tie to 2004 in number of words written.
■Her least productive year was 2011. Sorry!
■At 500 to 750 words per hour, the 8+ million written words constitute 10,666 to 16,000 hours, or 20 to 34 hours per week, devoted to Kaitlyn fans over the past 9 years!
■One title had over half a million copies pirated. She decided not to count anymore.
Kaitlyn O’Connor’s Bibliography
Liar’s Poker—romantic suspense; 1993; 93k
Lord of Chaos—historical suspense; 1993; pen name Goldie McBride; 98k
Moonlight Surrender—historical; 1993; 100k
Bond Unbroken—romantic suspense; 1993; 98k
* * * *
Bride of Atlantis—paranormal; published NCP March 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 47k (overall light/humorous)
Sexphiles: Haunting Melody—paranormal/erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; novella (overall light/humorous)
Four Play—erotica; published NCP Apr-June 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k
The Lion’s Woman—science fiction; published NCP Apr-June 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; 58k (drama)
Thief of Hearts— erotica; published NCP April 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 6k
Thief of Hearts: The Return— erotica; published NCP May 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 6k
The Claiming—science fiction; published NCP Apr-June 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; (drama)
The Assassin’s Blade—science fiction; published NCP July-Sept 2003;pen name Lyssa Hart (drama)
Blood Moon—paranormal/fantasy; published NCP July-Sept 2003;pen name Sylvia Kincaid; 59k(drama)
Doctor, Lawyer … Police Chief—erotica; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k
Neptune’s Daughter—paranormal; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 35k (overall light/humorous)
SexPhiles: The Howling—paranormal/erotica; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name (overall light/some humor)
Yar & the Orgasmizer9000—Science Fiction; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 23k (overall light/humorous)
Below—science fiction; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; novel(drama)50k
fantasy; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; co-authored ; (overall light/humorous)
The Prey—erotic suspense; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; 33k(dark)
science fiction; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; co-authored 41k (overall light/humorous)
* * * *
The Djinn—paranormal; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Marie Morin; 29k(overall light/humorous)
The Fairy Ring—fantasy; published NCP Mar 2004; pen name Catherine Paige; 42k (overall light/humorous)
urban fantasy; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; co-authored ; 29k(drama)
Goldilocks—erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 8k (overall light/humorous)
Guardian of the Storm—science fiction; published NCP Jan 2004; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; 61k (overall light/humorous)
The Invitation—erotic romance; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k(drama)
Maiden of Atlantis—paranormal; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Marie Morin; 40k(drama)
Noccio—science fiction; published NCP Feb 2004; pen name Veronica Chase; 9k (overall light/humorous)
science fiction; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; co-authored 51k(drama)
The Shaman—erotic suspense; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 32k(drama)
Thief of Hearts: Stolen—erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 200
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September 3, 2014
No, Your eyes are not deceiving you!!!
4 "You had me at Cyborg Twins" stars
Seth and Simon, Freaky Hot Cyborg Twins
Seth used to hunt Rouge Cyborgs until he ran into a Cyborg with his exact face. What a way to discover that his whole world and existence was all a lie. That he was not human at all, but a Cyborg himself. Seth needs answers and the creator of cyborgs is the only woman that can answer them…
Simon and Cole have been on a mission to locate the creator of Cyborgs. She is known to them all as, 'Mother'. They have questions that only she can answer, but while on their mission, Simon meets his identical twin, Seth. And they are mortal enemies. Cyborg Hunter vs Rouge Cyborg! And now they are both competing for the affections of the same woman…Clair
Drake, the Pleasure Droid
Drake is a sexbot. Which is nothing more than a glorified sex toy. His life has been a living hell. Having to sleep with women while pretending not to have feelings or emotions of his own. But once a month he is blessed with a visit from Clair…
Cole, Cyborg soldier
Cole gets caught while infiltrating 'The Company'. He's been attempting to find information on the Mother of all Cyborgs. He didn't plan on being tortured. And he never expected to fall in love with a member of his rescue party…
Clair
Clair has just lost her mother. But she knows her mother's death was no accident! She is blindsided when she finds two men in her mother's home. They have questions about her mother's work, but Clair just wants to be left alone to morn. Clair soon discovers that her life is in danger also as she embarks on a action filled journey with s team of Cyborgs.
This episode was so different from what I was expecting. It was beyond comical, and action filled. Kaitlyn O'Connor has done an amazing job keeping this series fresh. This is book five, and the story lines have all been fresh and varied. I love her attention to details, and the futuristic Sci-Fi world that she has created.
Her Cyborgs are sexy as hell but emotionally vulnerable. Simon was beyond adorable in his attempts to clumsily seduce Clair. And I loved the scene where Seth pretty much ends up giving an inservice to the other cyborgs on how to court their women.
This is a phenomenal series that I recommend reading in order, but they can be enjoyed as stand-alones also.
My Cyberevolution reviews:
The Awakening
Total Recal
Abiogenesis
Cyborg
Illumination
Cyborg Nation
4 "You had me at Cyborg Twins" stars
Seth and Simon, Freaky Hot Cyborg Twins
Seth used to hunt Rouge Cyborgs until he ran into a Cyborg with his exact face. What a way to discover that his whole world and existence was all a lie. That he was not human at all, but a Cyborg himself. Seth needs answers and the creator of cyborgs is the only woman that can answer them…
Simon and Cole have been on a mission to locate the creator of Cyborgs. She is known to them all as, 'Mother'. They have questions that only she can answer, but while on their mission, Simon meets his identical twin, Seth. And they are mortal enemies. Cyborg Hunter vs Rouge Cyborg! And now they are both competing for the affections of the same woman…Clair
Drake, the Pleasure Droid
Drake is a sexbot. Which is nothing more than a glorified sex toy. His life has been a living hell. Having to sleep with women while pretending not to have feelings or emotions of his own. But once a month he is blessed with a visit from Clair…
Cole, Cyborg soldier
Cole gets caught while infiltrating 'The Company'. He's been attempting to find information on the Mother of all Cyborgs. He didn't plan on being tortured. And he never expected to fall in love with a member of his rescue party…
Clair
Clair has just lost her mother. But she knows her mother's death was no accident! She is blindsided when she finds two men in her mother's home. They have questions about her mother's work, but Clair just wants to be left alone to morn. Clair soon discovers that her life is in danger also as she embarks on a action filled journey with s team of Cyborgs.
This episode was so different from what I was expecting. It was beyond comical, and action filled. Kaitlyn O'Connor has done an amazing job keeping this series fresh. This is book five, and the story lines have all been fresh and varied. I love her attention to details, and the futuristic Sci-Fi world that she has created.
Her Cyborgs are sexy as hell but emotionally vulnerable. Simon was beyond adorable in his attempts to clumsily seduce Clair. And I loved the scene where Seth pretty much ends up giving an inservice to the other cyborgs on how to court their women.
This is a phenomenal series that I recommend reading in order, but they can be enjoyed as stand-alones also.
My Cyberevolution reviews:
The Awakening
Total Recal
Abiogenesis
Cyborg
Illumination
Cyborg Nation
April 2, 2018
Besides the love story between Clair
And Seth, the ex hunter who has just discovered that he is a cyborg
And his brother Simon, the rogue cyborg
And Cole, the other rogue cyborg
And Drake, the pleasure droit and apparently the father of her unborn child
...this is basically the story that
1. Provides explanation of the evolution of the cyborgs.
2. Describes how the pleasure droids managed to escape before they were cremated alive by the humans (dear God!)
3. Shows their love, gratitude and appreciation for the scientist who gave them life, emotions and independent thinking.
“They’re not … angry about it, then?” she asked hesitantly.
“We love Mother,” Simon said simply. “She gave us life. Why would we be angry about that?”
She stared at him, warmed by he’d said. At the same time, it hit her that he actually thought of her as his mother.
Clearly, they all did.
It made her feel like crying. It was such a tiny dollop of solace to people who’d never known a mother and never had a childhood.
I absolutely loved the story!
And Seth, the ex hunter who has just discovered that he is a cyborg
And his brother Simon, the rogue cyborg
And Cole, the other rogue cyborg
And Drake, the pleasure droit and apparently the father of her unborn child
...this is basically the story that
1. Provides explanation of the evolution of the cyborgs.
2. Describes how the pleasure droids managed to escape before they were cremated alive by the humans (dear God!)
3. Shows their love, gratitude and appreciation for the scientist who gave them life, emotions and independent thinking.
“They’re not … angry about it, then?” she asked hesitantly.
“We love Mother,” Simon said simply. “She gave us life. Why would we be angry about that?”
She stared at him, warmed by he’d said. At the same time, it hit her that he actually thought of her as his mother.
Clearly, they all did.
It made her feel like crying. It was such a tiny dollop of solace to people who’d never known a mother and never had a childhood.
I absolutely loved the story!
January 27, 2011
In this the 5th story of O'Connor's Cyberevolution series, the daughter of the woman who created the cyborgs destined for little more than slavery for the human race is surprised by two strange men hiding out in her recently deceased mother's house. Thinking they are from Robotics Inc, the company who controlled her mother for many years, she's determined to get rid of them immediately- but the two hunky men have other plans.
Seth has no idea what's going on. Not only within himself but also with the unexpected appearance of Clair. Desperate to discover why he had been implanted with artificial memories of being a Hunter- a group of humans tasked to hunt down renegade cyborgs- and believing he and his twin Simon are waiting for the mother of their race, he is confused by the sudden interruption of a daughter they didnt know existed.
When an attempt on her life is made while they are still in the house, they become unlikely protectors in a race to get off the planet- before Robotics Inc destroys the evidence of their misdeeds... Evidence that not only are the Cyborgs not running amok as RI has put out to the general populace, but that they are self aware and becoming very human-like in their emotions and actions.
Not your average erotica- in fact I'd be hard pressed to call it that because of the great world building. Indeed it almost gets in the way of the sexy interaction between Clair and the four Cyborgs destined to be her men!
I love this series, it's chick porn for the thinking girl! ;)
Seth has no idea what's going on. Not only within himself but also with the unexpected appearance of Clair. Desperate to discover why he had been implanted with artificial memories of being a Hunter- a group of humans tasked to hunt down renegade cyborgs- and believing he and his twin Simon are waiting for the mother of their race, he is confused by the sudden interruption of a daughter they didnt know existed.
When an attempt on her life is made while they are still in the house, they become unlikely protectors in a race to get off the planet- before Robotics Inc destroys the evidence of their misdeeds... Evidence that not only are the Cyborgs not running amok as RI has put out to the general populace, but that they are self aware and becoming very human-like in their emotions and actions.
Not your average erotica- in fact I'd be hard pressed to call it that because of the great world building. Indeed it almost gets in the way of the sexy interaction between Clair and the four Cyborgs destined to be her men!
I love this series, it's chick porn for the thinking girl! ;)
January 19, 2009
Yep, I was on an O'Connor reading binge this day. One of the things I regret about her books is that they are so hard to come by. I don't think I've ever seen one in a store, you have to order them from the publisher...but they're worth it to me!
"Illumination" is book five in the 'Cyberevolution' chronicles. If you haven't read any of these, they are futuristic action/menage stories about Cyborgs. The Cyborgs are 'becoming' and have turned against their 'masters' and decided to try and have a life of their own, including families and offspring.
In "Illumination", we get more of the story of the one of the Cyborg's creators...and her daughter. Claire always thought her mother didn't love her. After all, she was sent away as a young girl and only heard from her mother rarely. When Claire appeared to claim her inheritance after her mother's death, the 'Company' is surprised...and apparently willing to kill for something in her mother's house. Claire is saved from hitmen sent by the 'Company' and when she catches sight of them she's surprised...they are identical triplets and they too are looking for something from her mother. But the danger to Claire isn't over, and it won't be unless she leaves her home planet. And what will Claire do when she realizes her triplets are Cyborgs?
I hope there's more to come from O'Connor in this series. The humor involved in reading about the Cyborgs trying to understand human 'mating' and 'wooing' rituals is so good! It's guaranteed to put a grin on my face and the sex scenes (both single and menage) are smoking!
"Illumination" is book five in the 'Cyberevolution' chronicles. If you haven't read any of these, they are futuristic action/menage stories about Cyborgs. The Cyborgs are 'becoming' and have turned against their 'masters' and decided to try and have a life of their own, including families and offspring.
In "Illumination", we get more of the story of the one of the Cyborg's creators...and her daughter. Claire always thought her mother didn't love her. After all, she was sent away as a young girl and only heard from her mother rarely. When Claire appeared to claim her inheritance after her mother's death, the 'Company' is surprised...and apparently willing to kill for something in her mother's house. Claire is saved from hitmen sent by the 'Company' and when she catches sight of them she's surprised...they are identical triplets and they too are looking for something from her mother. But the danger to Claire isn't over, and it won't be unless she leaves her home planet. And what will Claire do when she realizes her triplets are Cyborgs?
I hope there's more to come from O'Connor in this series. The humor involved in reading about the Cyborgs trying to understand human 'mating' and 'wooing' rituals is so good! It's guaranteed to put a grin on my face and the sex scenes (both single and menage) are smoking!
March 10, 2013
Reread 2nd read. Another great book in this series. However, there's one phrase that's keeping me up at night. Clair was so turned on her kegels were clapping. So that's what that noise was! Loved the ending. I really wish there were more in this series. I only have one book to go and a small prequel and then I'm finished :( I'll have to read some of her other books.
Previous review 06/30/11 Another great book! I love how all the heroines are a little different. Clair goes back to her mom's house after winning the right to remove items from it to find two men who were waiting for her mom to arrive. Her mother is actually the "mother" for all the cyborgs because she is the one who made it possible for them to be aware. I loved how Clair didn't fight her feelings like Zoe did in Rules of Engagement, which I usually can't stand but Zoe didn't string it along like a bodice ripper might. I'm planning on finishing the Cyberevolution series, or at least all of them that I currently have. Great series, would totally recommend this author.
Previous review 06/30/11 Another great book! I love how all the heroines are a little different. Clair goes back to her mom's house after winning the right to remove items from it to find two men who were waiting for her mom to arrive. Her mother is actually the "mother" for all the cyborgs because she is the one who made it possible for them to be aware. I loved how Clair didn't fight her feelings like Zoe did in Rules of Engagement, which I usually can't stand but Zoe didn't string it along like a bodice ripper might. I'm planning on finishing the Cyberevolution series, or at least all of them that I currently have. Great series, would totally recommend this author.
August 17, 2014
4 Cyborg Sex and Adventure Stars!
Considering that I jumped into this series with book #5, the back story and world building was well explained, and it was not a problem. That said, I enjoyed Illumination enough that I will go back and read the other Cyberevolution books in order.
Kudos to Kaitlyn O'Connor for writing realistic fantasy sex! Her characters sometimes get a nose in the eye when kissing in the dark. One particular scene in Chapter 22 elicited a chuckle: in Cole's haste to do the deed with Clair, he did not realize that Clair's long hair was pinned to the bed beneath him. As he kept driving Clair higher up the bed, her hair pulled her head back at an awkward angle until he noticed and freed her hair. O'Connor's sex scenes make the characters more real and relatable, as opposed to the anatomically impossible scenarios frequently found in erotic romance books.
Though some reviews tagged this as a ménage romance story, clarification may be helpful. There are four cyborg mates and lots of romance for Clair; however, she spends time with them individually. There was no ménage scene in the story.
The plot had plenty of adventure, and it developed logically and at an appropriate pace.
I am recommending Illumination to readers who enjoy sci-fi-adventure-erotica with some humor.
Considering that I jumped into this series with book #5, the back story and world building was well explained, and it was not a problem. That said, I enjoyed Illumination enough that I will go back and read the other Cyberevolution books in order.
Kudos to Kaitlyn O'Connor for writing realistic fantasy sex! Her characters sometimes get a nose in the eye when kissing in the dark. One particular scene in Chapter 22 elicited a chuckle: in Cole's haste to do the deed with Clair, he did not realize that Clair's long hair was pinned to the bed beneath him. As he kept driving Clair higher up the bed, her hair pulled her head back at an awkward angle until he noticed and freed her hair. O'Connor's sex scenes make the characters more real and relatable, as opposed to the anatomically impossible scenarios frequently found in erotic romance books.
Though some reviews tagged this as a ménage romance story, clarification may be helpful. There are four cyborg mates and lots of romance for Clair; however, she spends time with them individually. There was no ménage scene in the story.
The plot had plenty of adventure, and it developed logically and at an appropriate pace.
I am recommending Illumination to readers who enjoy sci-fi-adventure-erotica with some humor.
October 25, 2013
This book just didn't do anything for me. I didn't really *like* any of the characters.
I have loved this series up to this point. I wanted to like this book so much but it was pretty 2-dimensional to me.
The heroine was the "HATE you, jerk! No wait, I love you" type that throws a lot of tantrums followed by "poor me" kind of jags.
All the hero/cyborgs were assholes that constantly fought, yelled at Clair and I swear it seemed like every page I turned had "Gods damn it!!" somewhere on it. It got old.
Not planning on re-reading.
HEA
I have loved this series up to this point. I wanted to like this book so much but it was pretty 2-dimensional to me.
The heroine was the "HATE you, jerk! No wait, I love you" type that throws a lot of tantrums followed by "poor me" kind of jags.
All the hero/cyborgs were assholes that constantly fought, yelled at Clair and I swear it seemed like every page I turned had "Gods damn it!!" somewhere on it. It got old.
Not planning on re-reading.
HEA
February 20, 2019
The story of Cyborg twins Seth and Simon, pleasure droid Drake and Cole, who go in search of ‘mother’, their creator. Instead they find her daughter Clair. Thus ensues a slightly comical, erotic romp.
It was quite entertaining but Clair annoyed me slightly with her ‘oh woe is me’ attitude which fell by the wayside as soon as she got snogged by a cyborg. She also didn’t do very much other than fret.
I liked how the cyborgs tried to work out courting rituals and managed to balls up nearly every effort they made to prove their affection.
It was quite entertaining but Clair annoyed me slightly with her ‘oh woe is me’ attitude which fell by the wayside as soon as she got snogged by a cyborg. She also didn’t do very much other than fret.
I liked how the cyborgs tried to work out courting rituals and managed to balls up nearly every effort they made to prove their affection.
July 20, 2015
Wait, why was this one so highly rated out of all the others? I felt like it was just a repeat really.
Let's discuss the different characters:
Clair: a bit on the whiny side, and spends the majority of the book pregnant and completely delirious because of it, making her more whiny, and also, she has no friends, no life, no nothing before she meets these cyborgs (I was almost convinced she was one herself in the beginning).
Seth: a hunter type with some interesting angst, heavily underdeveloped (what happened to that so-called "heavy trauma" he experienced when his imaginary wife and kids died in his arms...?), somehow becomes less self-aware throughout the book (anyone else noticed him saying "gods damn"?).
Simon: adorable awkward soldier type cyborg with strong insta-love feelings for the h, annoying speech patterns (gods damn, mayhap, etc), very interesting juxtaposition with Seth (they're twins but completely different).
Cole: thrown in for... who knows, really, I haven't quite figured out his role and he doesn't even get to have sex with the h until 80% into the book, soooo... he's also a soldier type, insta-love with the h, but lacks the adorableness of Simon because he hardly exists in this book.
Drake: Honestly, when he appeared in the book I was like "nooo.... not again..." He was definitely just thrown in to cause even more discord between the others, and to give Seth more of a challenge.
Too. many. characters. The book started out so promising with Seth and Simon and their mission, but it quickly became extremely creepy (uhm, if my mom turned out to have implanted herself as a surrogate mother to thousands of beings, I would be pretty freaked out!!!). Cole, I have no idea what he was doing in the book, other than provide a very smoking hot sex scene near the end. Drake.... omg.... I have so many problems with the relationship between Clair and him. She's convinced for a good chunk of time that he's unhinged. And that doesn't even get resolved, really. She doesn't ever sit down to get to know the "real" / "new" Drake at all, just blindly accepts him (or if she does get to know him, we don't get to know him, and what's the point in writing a book if we miss most of the action?). There are pages and pages of just the four Cyborgs arguing with each other in a chaotic manner, all over Clair, which was humorous the first time I encountered it in book 1 or 2, but by book 5 I'm very tired of it!!
Honestly, I can't even say that this book furthered the plot of the Cyborg Nation in general either, all the struggles etc didn't bring anything new forward (except that now everyone had a supposed "mother-figure" in their subconscious, but for some reason the past 4 books did not mention this at all, so I'm somewhat skeptical.)
Let's discuss the different characters:
Clair: a bit on the whiny side, and spends the majority of the book pregnant and completely delirious because of it, making her more whiny, and also, she has no friends, no life, no nothing before she meets these cyborgs (I was almost convinced she was one herself in the beginning).
Seth: a hunter type with some interesting angst, heavily underdeveloped (what happened to that so-called "heavy trauma" he experienced when his imaginary wife and kids died in his arms...?), somehow becomes less self-aware throughout the book (anyone else noticed him saying "gods damn"?).
Simon: adorable awkward soldier type cyborg with strong insta-love feelings for the h, annoying speech patterns (gods damn, mayhap, etc), very interesting juxtaposition with Seth (they're twins but completely different).
Cole: thrown in for... who knows, really, I haven't quite figured out his role and he doesn't even get to have sex with the h until 80% into the book, soooo... he's also a soldier type, insta-love with the h, but lacks the adorableness of Simon because he hardly exists in this book.
Drake: Honestly, when he appeared in the book I was like "nooo.... not again..." He was definitely just thrown in to cause even more discord between the others, and to give Seth more of a challenge.
Too. many. characters. The book started out so promising with Seth and Simon and their mission, but it quickly became extremely creepy (uhm, if my mom turned out to have implanted herself as a surrogate mother to thousands of beings, I would be pretty freaked out!!!). Cole, I have no idea what he was doing in the book, other than provide a very smoking hot sex scene near the end. Drake.... omg.... I have so many problems with the relationship between Clair and him. She's convinced for a good chunk of time that he's unhinged. And that doesn't even get resolved, really. She doesn't ever sit down to get to know the "real" / "new" Drake at all, just blindly accepts him (or if she does get to know him, we don't get to know him, and what's the point in writing a book if we miss most of the action?). There are pages and pages of just the four Cyborgs arguing with each other in a chaotic manner, all over Clair, which was humorous the first time I encountered it in book 1 or 2, but by book 5 I'm very tired of it!!
Honestly, I can't even say that this book furthered the plot of the Cyborg Nation in general either, all the struggles etc didn't bring anything new forward (except that now everyone had a supposed "mother-figure" in their subconscious, but for some reason the past 4 books did not mention this at all, so I'm somewhat skeptical.)
February 21, 2012
I enjoyed this addition to the Cyberevolution series. It actually explained quite a bit that was puzzling in earlier episodes. I think it is actually out of order in the series and maybe should be book two. It wasn't as light and humorous as some of this series but there was some of the funny learning to understand human women thing. I liked all the characters. All the men except Cole seemed very well developed and different from each other.
November 12, 2012
I love all the serie's books
In this one, you really see that cyborgs and humans are different ... I'd like to have a cyborg just for me
In this one, you really see that cyborgs and humans are different ... I'd like to have a cyborg just for me
December 31, 2017
I love the Laurann Dohner cyborg books but Kaitlyn O'Conner has to be my favourite. She captures some of the confusion and bewilderment that the cyborgs face with their new-found feelings, especially when it comes to working out the opposite sex. The internal monologues the cyborgs go through and in particular the conversations and arguments they have with each other when trying to puzzle out the meaning of whatever 'their woman' has said, are hilarious. I have been thoroughly enjoying this series so far.
June 6, 2019
Didn't like Clair's tendency to fly off the handle at everything. She spent the entire book yelling. So many exclamation points. The hysterical female trope is not my thing. I almost quit at 60% when the guys risked their lives and discovery of their hideout because Clair was whining about not having her things. She had two TSTL scenes that had me rolling my eyes. Another abrupt ending that was disappointing since we don't get to see what happens once they make it to their sanctuary planet.
March 29, 2023
very good
March 31, 2018
first book that seems to be about a Hunter (Seth), from his perspective. Pretty slow going for first 75% of it....
November 30, 2014
I love this series, but this book was the best one so far because there is a lot more plot and the reason for how the cyborgs become sentient is finally revealed. In the story, Seth, a hunter of cyborgs, suddenly realizes he too is a cyborg when he encounters Cyborgs Cole and Seth's hitherto unbeknownst identical twin, Simon. The three decide to go find "Mother LaMotte", the scientist who created them. Instead, they find, upon breaking into her home, that she has died; and her daughter and only surviving heir Clair has been awarded the estate, much to her peril as the company will stop at nothing to get proof that Clair's mother caused the cyborgs to go rogue. Thinking that the three are human, Clair only has romantic thoughts for her sex droid, Drake, whom she wants to rescue after they find that the company is trying to kill them. But soon it becomes clear that Clair herself is in danger and the four cyborgs will stop at nothing to protect and claim her as theirs.
June 17, 2011
Another brilliant addition to the brilliant Cyberevolution series.
Just so you know Book 5 and 6 in series have been set in an earlier time period than books 1-4. They are set during and immediately after the Cyborg revolution around time Earth government ordered the execution of the Cyborgs - which has given the series a fresh trough of new storylines to create. My small problem is during the first part of book the time period was hard to place.
Loved it - please please please I want more Cyberevolution. :))
Just so you know Book 5 and 6 in series have been set in an earlier time period than books 1-4. They are set during and immediately after the Cyborg revolution around time Earth government ordered the execution of the Cyborgs - which has given the series a fresh trough of new storylines to create. My small problem is during the first part of book the time period was hard to place.
Loved it - please please please I want more Cyberevolution. :))
April 11, 2014
Why did Clair have to be such an idiot? There's no mention of any accomplishments of hers, she isn't sharp enough to ask questions when she has a chance. Seth or Simon mentioned the awakening, she didn't even seem to understand the word, in any context. I did like the ties between the borgs and Dr Lamott. The word "ring" is accidentally placed where "find" should be, and there are countless other spelling and grammatical errors. This book is not the best in this series, although it could easily have been much better.
August 10, 2014
I liked this book as much as the others in this series, The cyborgs are soo sweet in wanting to make their choosen happy but blunder often due to logic and as we all know we women are not logical but in the end it all works out for all. I love a happy ending.
If you have read the others in this series then you'll like this one, If you are looking for a good cyborg romance then start with the first in this series and happy reading.
If you have read the others in this series then you'll like this one, If you are looking for a good cyborg romance then start with the first in this series and happy reading.
April 28, 2016
So I read this one second to last and it happens close to the beginning. It was a nice different take and didn't have all the angst about the cyborgs fighting and not knowing what they really felt that a lot of the other ones had. I enjoyed it.
April 1, 2011
What can I say...I'm in love with cyborgs and I'm not ashamed!
O'Connor never ceases to amaze me.
O'Connor never ceases to amaze me.
May 26, 2011
love this series... note author has a habit of naming the characters with the same letter. seth/simon
May 28, 2012
Less funny but gives some glimpses of how the nation started. Still pretty good.
August 7, 2015
I liked the backstory. Referring to the creator. Claire's mother. The hot cyborg men being jealous of one another was hilarious.
August 24, 2014
I enjoyed the series but they would have been better if they had been reviewed much better for gramatical errors. If not for so many errors I would have given them higher ratings.
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