BZRK Origins

BZRK #0.5

by Michael Grant

Grey McLure had a brilliant mind. When his wife was diagnosed with lung cancer, he was determined to conquer the disease with his biggest science. Throwing himself into the world of an emerging technology--nanotechnology--Grey develops the biot. Unfortunately, it is too late to save his ailing wife. But little does he know his creation gives birth to the next great for humanity's free will.

An e-original story that sets the stage for the BZRK series, BZRK ORIGINS will give Michael Grant's legion of fans the much-desired back story to the founding of the BZRK cell.

Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Fiction, Short Stories, Ebooks, Novella

44 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Co-author with Katherine Applegate of Ocean City, Making Out, Summer, Animorphs, Everworld, Remnants, Eve and Adam.

Pseudonymous coauthor with KA of Christy (the TV spin-off books), Sweet Valley Twins, Girl Talk and various Disney spin-offs.

Pseudonymous author of Barf-O-Rama.

Author of Gone, BZRK, The Magnificent 12, Messenger of Fear, Front Lines, Monster and A Sudden Death in Cyprus.

AKA Michael Robinson (restaurant reviews and newspaper features).

AKA Michael Reynolds (legal name) political media producer. (Team Blue).

Reviews

[Grendaycita Segovia · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5

Corto y significativo. Un pequeño complemento donde nos relata de una manera simple y no rebuscada de cómo nacieron los nanobots y el porque el Doc.McLure llegó a esos extremos.
Me gusta más esta Sadie pequeña que la grande, es más seria, fría e inteligente, dale el toque de madurez a una niña que es capaz de sobrellevar la enfermedad y muerte de un ser querido.

[Tim Mercer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction to the series explaining the adversaries in the series. Won't rock your world but not bad

[Louisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a delightful novella, loved getting back into this world, and now to continue on with the series!

[Reading is my Escape · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up the instant I finished BZRK Apocalypse. It was only 36 pages, so I was able to finish it right away. Even though it was short, the book filled in some interesting background about Sadie's dad and how BZRK came to be. Overall, I highly recommend this series to sci-fi fans. The writing is great, the action moves quickly, and Grant isn't afraid to pull the rug out from under you.

[Katye Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve found that the most frustrating aspect of reading eBooks is not having a sense of when the story is going to end. Even the % completed number can be deceiving, since publishers often add a reader’s guide, or interviews, or even a chunk from the author’s next book. That was the case with BZRK: Origins; it just ended far too soon!

I’m headed back to the original trilogy to re-read them all, and hopefully recapture that creepy awe of experiencing biots for the very first time.

[NayDoubleU · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intriguing

Very good. Looking forward to reading the book. It gave me a good glimpse as to what to expect and I'm excited.

[Kai Pacharn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disappointed to see how short it is. Convinced that it must be a bad filler piece. Surprised that it wasn’t bad. With reading if you like the series.

[Travis Kole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first introduction before reading Bzrk. It provides a good mission brief of a short story. It gets right to the point and what the greater outlining story is about.

[Nicola Fantom · Rating 3 out of 5]

You don't really get much for your money here with this novella, however I haven't read many novellas so perhaps this is par the course for all these in between little back stories, so I could be judging too harshly.

I'm the sort of person who likes to read everything I can about a series, so for me I think I will be purchasing the extra stories if I'm really into it. Is it essential reading??? No...

Is it enjoy able and interesting and worthwhile ...yes if your really into the series.

This novella consists of 6 short chapters, easily read in half an hour. Few revealing facts about the nano technology and history of the McClure company and the shocking dangers of it. This technology was only supposed to be used for the good of mankind, how getting into the wrong hands has created the war we read about in book 1 and 2.

[Mark Easter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grey McLure had a brilliant mind. When his wife was diagnosed with lung cancer, he was determined to conquer the disease with his biggest weapon: science. Throwing himself into the world of an emerging technology--nanotechnology--Grey develops the biot. Unfortunately, it is too late to save his ailing wife. But little does he know his creation gives birth to the next great war: for humanity's free will.

An e-original story that sets the stage for the BZRK series, BZRK ORIGINS will give Michael Grant's legion of fans the much-desired back story to the founding of the BZRK cell.

[melanie suares · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can't wait to get started on the series, thrilling, exciting and lackey.Like all good company

This is a book for a reader who likes futuristic sci-fi / apocalyptic type stuff. It's the prequel to a series,a novella that gives a little incite to what I hope I'm in for . Such a great read about what sounds like a revolution from scientific research turned bad that destroys human life or somehow makes people go crazy, committing suicide , terminally psychotic, or something else ,I'm yet to discover til I read the next instalment. will I get the next book ,of course! The book has peaked my interest in this genre again

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short story or prequel to the BZRK series. I read it after book one, and would probably recommend doing the same, though it was interesting enough to start off the series. The story is presented as Grey McLure's journal discussing his development of bio technology (biots) - the whys, the ethical dilemmas, the caveats, and the impacts. Grey includes insight into his friend/rival's nano-tech efforts.

[J S · Rating 5 out of 5]

You know how you can tell a good writer? Michael Grant made me a care about the death of a character he had just introduced five pages previously. I can read a whole book written by a far less talented writer where a main character dies near the end and my reaction is "....who?" or "....ehhhhh." So please keep writing, Mr. Grant. YA needs you.

[Rebecca Veight · Rating 4 out of 5]

The only reason this didn't get 5 stars is it was too short. Wanted more of the beginnings of Bzrk & the biots & nanobots. The feeling of impending doom & the "Skynet" (if u don't know what Skynet is u shouldn't be reading this kind of science fiction) vibes are evident in this story too.

[Sagagirl · Rating 1 out of 5]

A waste. It promises the origins of the nano war, but gives them in such a shoddy manner. Disappointing

[Nancy The book junkie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review coming soon!

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good short ebook! I really enjoyed it a lot!!

On to book 2!

[Jessalyn King · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting. I was hoping they'd tell us who Lear was though. But it was really interesting.

[Jorge Vilarinho · Rating 4 out of 5]

Apesar de nao ter falado tanto no Lear como esperava, foi muito bom. Fiquei a adorar ainda mais a sadie e o grey McLure. Boa background story.

[♡Julalicious Book Paradise♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

review to come.

[Zuzana Schedová · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tak takto to všetko zacalo

[Erikka · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great intro in the voice of Grey McClure introducing us to the science of the biots and why they were created to begin with.

[Tonny · Rating 2 out of 5]

There was no point in this novella. It brought nothing to the story as we only 'learnt' things we already knew. However, it was around 40 pages long here we go goodreads challenge.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little prequel.

[Ekaterina · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quiete interesting bit of pre-info but it provides little new knowledge about the series.

[Owen]

Looking forward to this!

[Chloe · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting to know where it all started

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seems like a very promising start to a good series. A bit of Asimov's Fantastic Voyage blended with Michael Crichton's Prey.

[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting idea for the future.

[Fay · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice start.