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Single Wired Female
She was supposed to be eliminated!Her enemies will not stop until she's gone.Waking up in a hospital with no recollection of the events, Bonnie O'Neal sets out to discover who wants her dead--and why. As hazy memories come back, she struggles to determine what is real and what is not. Some of the memories are not her own--but who do they belong to? Fearing that her ex-husband may be involved, Bonnie doesn't know who she can trust while images of android engineers, wires, and a tall mysterious building flood her mind.But as reality and dreams merge, will Bonnie learn that her attempted murder might just be a small part of a greater conspiracy? It's not only Bonnie's life on the line, but all of mankind...
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179 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 27, 2016
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Greg Dragon
58 books233 followersGreg Dragon brings a fresh perspective to fiction by telling human stories of life, love and relationships in a science fiction setting. This unconventional author spins his celestial scenes from an imagination nurtured from being an avid reader himself. His exposure to multiple cultures, multiple religions, martial arts, and travel lends a unique dynamic to his stories. You can enjoy excerpts from his work by visiting his website at https://gregdragon.com.
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June 2, 2016
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The beginning of this book was really promising, but the plot and the characters became less interesting as the story progressed. Bonnie/ Tricia is a android protagonist, you can relate and empathize with. The other characters in the book were not as well developed. The lack of character development made it hard to become engrossed in the story because the plot was confusing. The plot was mysterious but when things were revealed there wasn't enough explanation to satisfy the reader.
While this was a short book, too much happened too fast. The lack of explanations, made everything feel rushed. This could have been a great thriller featuring a android against human conspiracy, but it fell short because the sparse information we're given. There were some quirky and interesting characters that were introduced in the book but then never revisited. I wanted to learn more about the character and the world described in the book. But the story suffered from too much telling and not enough showing.
I was extremely disappointed in the ending. Instead of the plot revealing the mystery in the book your left with little explanation about how things are resolved. I'm drawn to science fiction stories, but this didn't have enough to keep my interest. It seemed as if the author wrote this without thinking through the entire story he introduced.
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
The beginning of this book was really promising, but the plot and the characters became less interesting as the story progressed. Bonnie/ Tricia is a android protagonist, you can relate and empathize with. The other characters in the book were not as well developed. The lack of character development made it hard to become engrossed in the story because the plot was confusing. The plot was mysterious but when things were revealed there wasn't enough explanation to satisfy the reader.
"...soul should be able to occupy any form that has a working brain..."
While this was a short book, too much happened too fast. The lack of explanations, made everything feel rushed. This could have been a great thriller featuring a android against human conspiracy, but it fell short because the sparse information we're given. There were some quirky and interesting characters that were introduced in the book but then never revisited. I wanted to learn more about the character and the world described in the book. But the story suffered from too much telling and not enough showing.
I was extremely disappointed in the ending. Instead of the plot revealing the mystery in the book your left with little explanation about how things are resolved. I'm drawn to science fiction stories, but this didn't have enough to keep my interest. It seemed as if the author wrote this without thinking through the entire story he introduced.
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
March 26, 2016
Blade Runner with a sweet spot, Single Wired Female explores the grey area between human and synthetic. While AI bounty hunters and pirates roam the streets in search of 'unrestrained' androids, others seek equality and understanding between man and machine.
Dragon has written this second novel in the universe of Re-Wired, but it works as a stand-alone. It's impossible to miss the potential for further stories within this world of synthetic almost-humans--the 'restrained' living a life of servitude and exploitation, sexual and otherwise. The un-biased reader will consider that "synthetics are the next step in our evolution as humans . . . that [a] soul should be able to occupy any form that has a working brain."
There is more telling than showing in this story, it's like a minute-by-minute summary recorded by an impartial observer. Perhaps a first person perspective would work for Tricia, around whom the story evolves. While the characters were likable, they lacked warmth, even the human ones. This is a short, quick read and a good introduction to Greg Dragon's works.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
Dragon has written this second novel in the universe of Re-Wired, but it works as a stand-alone. It's impossible to miss the potential for further stories within this world of synthetic almost-humans--the 'restrained' living a life of servitude and exploitation, sexual and otherwise. The un-biased reader will consider that "synthetics are the next step in our evolution as humans . . . that [a] soul should be able to occupy any form that has a working brain."
There is more telling than showing in this story, it's like a minute-by-minute summary recorded by an impartial observer. Perhaps a first person perspective would work for Tricia, around whom the story evolves. While the characters were likable, they lacked warmth, even the human ones. This is a short, quick read and a good introduction to Greg Dragon's works.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 7, 2016
Single Wired Female has an intriguing premise, but while the start is promising, the novel falters midway. There is no logical progression that culminates in the story's resolution. Instead the author waves a magic wand which results in the plot being neatly ended with the android lead awakening 50 years later to an almost happily ever after - no explanations given.
Tricia is unrestrained, a sentient android capable of emotion and self-direction. While androids as servitors are readily accepted, free androids are hunted as outlaws. Tricia is captured and transformed, her memory blocked. Seeded with the memories of Bonnie O'Neal, Tricia wakes up believing she is a human, a woman who almost died in a vicious attack. By chance, she discovers she is synthetic and slowly manages to break down the walls hiding her memory. She is driven to search for the reason behind her transformation and subsequent replacement of Bonnie.
As you see, the start is interesting. Then Single Wired Female starts having problems. She isn't interested in the organization searching for her, even though it may be led by an AI and its goal is advancement of rights for androids. She automatically assumes they are "bad". After her lover disappears, a victim of a possible attempted murder, she doesn't do much other than waffle. Then suddenly bam, she's brought down by a virus, has a few hazy experiences and suddenly wakes up looking like her old self in a Seattle accepting of androids 50 years later.
Dragon waves a magic wand to bring about a conclusion with no explanation. I had hoped for better. Despite the dialogue being stilted and various bits being inconsistent I initially thought the novel had promise. The idea at the foundation was good. It is in the implementation that Dragon falters. It isn't that the novel is unfinished ending in a cliffhanger. There is an end, but it's like going to sleep in New York and waking up in California. Clearly something got you there, but Dragon doesn't bother incorporating the "travel" into the plot. As a reviewer, I might read the next novel to see if it somehow redeems this book, but I really can't recommend Single Wired Female to the general reader. There are simply too many far better AI novels.
2/5
I received a copy of Single Wired Female from the publisher and netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
--Crittermom
Tricia is unrestrained, a sentient android capable of emotion and self-direction. While androids as servitors are readily accepted, free androids are hunted as outlaws. Tricia is captured and transformed, her memory blocked. Seeded with the memories of Bonnie O'Neal, Tricia wakes up believing she is a human, a woman who almost died in a vicious attack. By chance, she discovers she is synthetic and slowly manages to break down the walls hiding her memory. She is driven to search for the reason behind her transformation and subsequent replacement of Bonnie.
As you see, the start is interesting. Then Single Wired Female starts having problems. She isn't interested in the organization searching for her, even though it may be led by an AI and its goal is advancement of rights for androids. She automatically assumes they are "bad". After her lover disappears, a victim of a possible attempted murder, she doesn't do much other than waffle. Then suddenly bam, she's brought down by a virus, has a few hazy experiences and suddenly wakes up looking like her old self in a Seattle accepting of androids 50 years later.
Dragon waves a magic wand to bring about a conclusion with no explanation. I had hoped for better. Despite the dialogue being stilted and various bits being inconsistent I initially thought the novel had promise. The idea at the foundation was good. It is in the implementation that Dragon falters. It isn't that the novel is unfinished ending in a cliffhanger. There is an end, but it's like going to sleep in New York and waking up in California. Clearly something got you there, but Dragon doesn't bother incorporating the "travel" into the plot. As a reviewer, I might read the next novel to see if it somehow redeems this book, but I really can't recommend Single Wired Female to the general reader. There are simply too many far better AI novels.
2/5
I received a copy of Single Wired Female from the publisher and netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
--Crittermom
February 23, 2016
I’ve said before that I’m a Greg Dragon fan, and nothing has changed with Single Wired Female. I received a free copy of SWF for being a subscriber to his mailing list, and my high expectations were sated. While not a direct sequel to Re-Wired, SWF does take place in the same universe as Re-Wired.
More fun android and mechaphilia action, and like it’s predecessor, SWF asks the question on what makes a person a person and tackles the ever-looming prejudice we as a society face each day.
I look forward to the final Anstractor book, and the 2016 collaborative web serial Greg is doing. Four and a half stars easily. Be sure to pick up Single Wired Female when the digital version comes out in March 2016.
More fun android and mechaphilia action, and like it’s predecessor, SWF asks the question on what makes a person a person and tackles the ever-looming prejudice we as a society face each day.
I look forward to the final Anstractor book, and the 2016 collaborative web serial Greg is doing. Four and a half stars easily. Be sure to pick up Single Wired Female when the digital version comes out in March 2016.
April 21, 2016
As a fan of Bladerunner, Terminator and other sci-fi flicks with cyborgs and robots I am happy to say this book lived up to its potential. There's action and drama. The lead character is written in a way that makes you easily become attached and want to care for her wellbeing.
This is a sequel but I didn't realize that until after I started it. It didn't hinder my reading experience. I didn't feel I'd missed anything but I do plan to read the first simply because I'd like to spend more time with Tricia.
The beginning and middle are strong. The ending falters some, which is why my solid 4.5 rating dipped to a 3.5 but I rounded up to 4 stars.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
This is a sequel but I didn't realize that until after I started it. It didn't hinder my reading experience. I didn't feel I'd missed anything but I do plan to read the first simply because I'd like to spend more time with Tricia.
The beginning and middle are strong. The ending falters some, which is why my solid 4.5 rating dipped to a 3.5 but I rounded up to 4 stars.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
March 18, 2022
A strange murder mystery.
Greg Dragon is a great writer, but this middle novel is a transitional work. All trilogies seem to have this weakness. The viewpoint of Tricia is ever changing, like a girl with kaleidoscope eyes. Tricia is going with the flow a little too much for a good story?
Greg Dragon is a great writer, but this middle novel is a transitional work. All trilogies seem to have this weakness. The viewpoint of Tricia is ever changing, like a girl with kaleidoscope eyes. Tricia is going with the flow a little too much for a good story?
June 20, 2016
Interesting concept and story.
How would you handle it if you suddenly found out you were not "human", but an android.
This was an interesting and mostly enjoyable short story. There is a lot that goes on in this story, murder, mystery, amnesia, betrayal and suspense. While it has all of these things and the story is enjoyable there were many times in the story that Bonnie/Tricia's actions just did not make sense, and then the ending was let down. It would have been even better if it had been a bit longer, there would have been a little more time to really develop the characters and story. There is a potential for many more really good stories in the Re Wired World.
Even though this is the second book in the Re Wired World it is a stand alone book. But I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I had read the first book and had a better understanding of Bonnie/Tricia. Especially when she has flashbacks trying to remember her past.
This is the first time I have listened to a story narrated by Andrew B. Wehrlen and he did a good job. He has a nice deep voice that would be great for many books. I don't think he was the right narrator for this story. Not because he did a bad job but because the story is revolves around a female and her thoughts, actions etc.
This is the first Greg Dragon story I have read. He has a couple other books out that sound interesting as well.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Boom.com
How would you handle it if you suddenly found out you were not "human", but an android.
This was an interesting and mostly enjoyable short story. There is a lot that goes on in this story, murder, mystery, amnesia, betrayal and suspense. While it has all of these things and the story is enjoyable there were many times in the story that Bonnie/Tricia's actions just did not make sense, and then the ending was let down. It would have been even better if it had been a bit longer, there would have been a little more time to really develop the characters and story. There is a potential for many more really good stories in the Re Wired World.
Even though this is the second book in the Re Wired World it is a stand alone book. But I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I had read the first book and had a better understanding of Bonnie/Tricia. Especially when she has flashbacks trying to remember her past.
This is the first time I have listened to a story narrated by Andrew B. Wehrlen and he did a good job. He has a nice deep voice that would be great for many books. I don't think he was the right narrator for this story. Not because he did a bad job but because the story is revolves around a female and her thoughts, actions etc.
This is the first Greg Dragon story I have read. He has a couple other books out that sound interesting as well.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Boom.com
June 3, 2016
I really don't know how to start this, but here goes. In a nutshell..girl wakes up not knowing how she is..tries to figure it out..figures it out..wakes up 50 years later all happy.
Now for waking up the first time. I guess technology has come a long way. We can now put a soul into an android and they do not know it. They think they were the human that they were. Interesting. I'd love to live forever and get free tuneups when available. They problems always seems to be that some past memory no one can explains keeps popping up in your brain, so now you start to wonder who you really are. So, you start digging and voila, it all comes back to you. As for the 50 years later, read the book.
I really liked the way Greg Dragon developed the Bonnie/Trish character. He spent some time on them. The others were an after thought I thought. Thing went rather fast and covered a lot of ground real quick. Think it could have slowed down some and explained more, but what do I know, I'm not a writer. Narration was right up there and kept you into the book.
Overall, I liked it. Am going to read the 1st in this series, and maybe it will clear up a few questions. For a quick read or a fast listen, get it. You will not regret it.
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom dot com."
Now for waking up the first time. I guess technology has come a long way. We can now put a soul into an android and they do not know it. They think they were the human that they were. Interesting. I'd love to live forever and get free tuneups when available. They problems always seems to be that some past memory no one can explains keeps popping up in your brain, so now you start to wonder who you really are. So, you start digging and voila, it all comes back to you. As for the 50 years later, read the book.
I really liked the way Greg Dragon developed the Bonnie/Trish character. He spent some time on them. The others were an after thought I thought. Thing went rather fast and covered a lot of ground real quick. Think it could have slowed down some and explained more, but what do I know, I'm not a writer. Narration was right up there and kept you into the book.
Overall, I liked it. Am going to read the 1st in this series, and maybe it will clear up a few questions. For a quick read or a fast listen, get it. You will not regret it.
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom dot com."
April 7, 2016
This book was very different from what I am used to and made me think about Will Smith’s movie I, Robot. The difference is that this is a world that depends on robots that look so much like humans that it can be difficult telling one from the other. Their creators even made the fluid inside them resemble blood once exposed! The story then goes onto discrimination, and then the enslavement of these synthetic beings. The authors imagination is amazing in this alternate world. The characters are well developed, the pace of the story steady and flows well. The plots and conspiracies in this story are thought provoking, and alarming in the possibilities. At least to me.
This story is about Tricia, an unrestrained synthetic robot, who has been in hiding since her creator died. Tricia was made to love and experience life, and is one day betrayed by someone she thought was her friend. This leads to her capture and the start of her new life, with a new body, new memories, and new friends. As Tricia recovers her original memories she discovers a sinister plot that she has a key role in. Can she expose this plot to a human that will believe her without jeopardizing her freedom, or lose the people she has learned to trust and love?
A must read!!!
This story is about Tricia, an unrestrained synthetic robot, who has been in hiding since her creator died. Tricia was made to love and experience life, and is one day betrayed by someone she thought was her friend. This leads to her capture and the start of her new life, with a new body, new memories, and new friends. As Tricia recovers her original memories she discovers a sinister plot that she has a key role in. Can she expose this plot to a human that will believe her without jeopardizing her freedom, or lose the people she has learned to trust and love?
A must read!!!
April 14, 2016
Received a copy for an honest review from Netgalley.
This book is very intriguing and if you will ask me well crafted. But as the story goes on, the plot and my attention to details started to falters. There is no progress in story it was actually like everything was crafted to fit on what was necessary at the moment.
This story is about Tricia, an unrestrained synthetic android that is capable of emotion and self-direction. Androids are treated as slaves and serves in common purpose its owner wanted them to be. Those androids that are free are being hunted and forced into servitude as well. Betrayed by her so thought "Friend" Tricia was captured and reprogrammed with the memories of Bonnie O'neal.
You see, the story was really intriguing, I actually enjoyed it during the first few chapters, but just like I said, the story just started to scruple. And the ending just didn't add up. It felt like it ended without any explanation at all.
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This book is very intriguing and if you will ask me well crafted. But as the story goes on, the plot and my attention to details started to falters. There is no progress in story it was actually like everything was crafted to fit on what was necessary at the moment.
This story is about Tricia, an unrestrained synthetic android that is capable of emotion and self-direction. Androids are treated as slaves and serves in common purpose its owner wanted them to be. Those androids that are free are being hunted and forced into servitude as well. Betrayed by her so thought "Friend" Tricia was captured and reprogrammed with the memories of Bonnie O'neal.
You see, the story was really intriguing, I actually enjoyed it during the first few chapters, but just like I said, the story just started to scruple. And the ending just didn't add up. It felt like it ended without any explanation at all.
Review Posted on my Blog: http://thepretentiousreader.blogspot....
April 6, 2016
AI Humanized!
Nearly unbelievable how this author immediately gets us, as readers, to empathize with a machine!
She looks like us, speaks like us,even Feels like us!
Oh, this story gripped my heart from beginning to end!
I consider the protagonist as my friend!
By the grace of the author I received this book in exchange for an honest review!
It's worth it's weight in gold! Ahem, can't believe I'm using another old phrase!
Nearly unbelievable how this author immediately gets us, as readers, to empathize with a machine!
She looks like us, speaks like us,even Feels like us!
Oh, this story gripped my heart from beginning to end!
I consider the protagonist as my friend!
By the grace of the author I received this book in exchange for an honest review!
It's worth it's weight in gold! Ahem, can't believe I'm using another old phrase!
March 22, 2017
Awesome story of A.I. The author made me sympathise with the machine and see things from her point of view. Greg Dragon is an excellent author and I'd like to explore more of his books! Andrew B. Wehrlen does a wonderful job with the narration. I enjoyed every minute of this book.
June 5, 2016
Mal je blo zanimivo, k je bla robotka, pa se ni tega zavedala
Mal pa ni blo...
Mal pa ni blo...
April 5, 2021
This was good up till the ending, which I thought was terrible
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