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The New Prometheus
Shot and left for dead, you wake up in a new entirely cybernetic body, and now the Corporations want you dead. What would you do???
In a world ruled by faceless, uncaring mega corporations, Frankie, a young woman who has resisted cybernetics, becomes the victim of a lethal “Jacker Gang” attack.
Shot, and left to die in the slums of Neo-London, she is found by a genius cybernetic doctor who is on the run from a powerful Corporation. Seeing an opportunity to finish his latest cybernetic masterpiece, he transplants Frankie’s brain into a powerful prosthetic body.
Frankie has barely woken up when the Corporation’s forces attack and kidnap the doctor, forcing Frankie to go on the run in her new cybernetic body. Pursued by corporation Special Forces, cybernetic agents and hulking Mechs, Frankie must fight to survive and choose what to do with her new body and its incredible abilities.
Frankie must overcome the shock of her new body, survive ruthless attacks and figure out who to trust if she is to save the doctor's life and strike her first real blow against the tyrannical Corporations.
This new Cyberpunk action thriller is a must read for fans of Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner, Appleseed, Akira, The Matrix, Robocop and Total Recall.
In a world ruled by faceless, uncaring mega corporations, Frankie, a young woman who has resisted cybernetics, becomes the victim of a lethal “Jacker Gang” attack.
Shot, and left to die in the slums of Neo-London, she is found by a genius cybernetic doctor who is on the run from a powerful Corporation. Seeing an opportunity to finish his latest cybernetic masterpiece, he transplants Frankie’s brain into a powerful prosthetic body.
Frankie has barely woken up when the Corporation’s forces attack and kidnap the doctor, forcing Frankie to go on the run in her new cybernetic body. Pursued by corporation Special Forces, cybernetic agents and hulking Mechs, Frankie must fight to survive and choose what to do with her new body and its incredible abilities.
Frankie must overcome the shock of her new body, survive ruthless attacks and figure out who to trust if she is to save the doctor's life and strike her first real blow against the tyrannical Corporations.
This new Cyberpunk action thriller is a must read for fans of Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner, Appleseed, Akira, The Matrix, Robocop and Total Recall.
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First published February 5, 2017
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January 20, 2023
Performance: ****
Story: ****
Fun Cyberpunk Story
Set in a dystopian future where corporations rule with a free hand, “Frankie” is thrust into direct conflict with them when she was left for dead and saved by a rogue cybernetic doc. In a mad scramble to escape the long arm of the corps and recover some aspect of her prior life, she is forced into a desperate rescue attempt of that same doc who is the only person that can maintain his creation … aka her new borg bod.
It’s a well worn trope executed well (with a strong resemblance to Alita); my inner techie is a sucker for a good cyberpunk story (+1*). The narration was also solid for the action and dialog ... And despite being the first in a series, there is an actual resolution to the initial conflict with a "to be continued" ending that continues with the same protagonists that I found easy to connect with and look forward to their new adventures within this cyber world.
I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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Story: ****
Fun Cyberpunk Story
Set in a dystopian future where corporations rule with a free hand, “Frankie” is thrust into direct conflict with them when she was left for dead and saved by a rogue cybernetic doc. In a mad scramble to escape the long arm of the corps and recover some aspect of her prior life, she is forced into a desperate rescue attempt of that same doc who is the only person that can maintain his creation … aka her new borg bod.
It’s a well worn trope executed well (with a strong resemblance to Alita); my inner techie is a sucker for a good cyberpunk story (+1*). The narration was also solid for the action and dialog ... And despite being the first in a series, there is an actual resolution to the initial conflict with a "to be continued" ending that continues with the same protagonists that I found easy to connect with and look forward to their new adventures within this cyber world.
I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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January 6, 2022
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The world building is pretty good – though, again, the separation into over- and under-class bears more than a slight resemblance to Alita. The concept of “Neo-London”, however, is a nice riff on Akira‘s post-nuclear Neo-Tokyo. I’d liked to have heard more about how it operated, and exactly how the corporations became so seemingly all-powerful. Maybe some more British flavour, too? Although, on the other hand, the ability of one young woman to stand against and defeat everything they throw at her does defuse Psytech’s omnipotence.
The world building is pretty good – though, again, the separation into over- and under-class bears more than a slight resemblance to Alita. The concept of “Neo-London”, however, is a nice riff on Akira‘s post-nuclear Neo-Tokyo. I’d liked to have heard more about how it operated, and exactly how the corporations became so seemingly all-powerful. Maybe some more British flavour, too? Although, on the other hand, the ability of one young woman to stand against and defeat everything they throw at her does defuse Psytech’s omnipotence.
January 4, 2022
A Great Cyberpunk Thriller
Gunned down and left for dead, Frankie awakes to find her consciousness has been moved into a cyborg body. The mega corps want that body, and the brilliant doctor who created it. Follow Frankie and her friends in this fast paced thriller as they fight back against the corporations that oppress humanity.
Gunned down and left for dead, Frankie awakes to find her consciousness has been moved into a cyborg body. The mega corps want that body, and the brilliant doctor who created it. Follow Frankie and her friends in this fast paced thriller as they fight back against the corporations that oppress humanity.
February 23, 2017
I liked it, it reminded me so much of ghost in the shell with the actions, but the Corporations owned world kinda scared me... I wish it never happen in reality that would be not frightening. I can't wait for book 2.
January 4, 2022
Frankie is having the mother of all crappy days. She is one of the few nice people in a cyberpunk dystopia that goes down into the slums to do charity work for all the various people who have been cybered up and can't afford to live with their conditions issues (plus the more conventional poor). This despite the fact she's a natural person with no enhancements herself.
Well, she ends up getting horribly murdered in the streets and finds herself harvested by a mad doctor who wants to use her in his experiments--as happens in cyberpunk dystopias. Seriously, if you're a woman and its night in these settings, you have a 100% chance of being mugged by guys who look like 80s punks. 120% if you're in an alleyway. Yes, I'm aware those numbers make no sense.
Frankie proceeds to wake up in an experimental superhuman body very similar to Major Motoko Kusanagi's from Ghost in the Shell and similarly sexless. This is actually not the worst part of her problem as a corporation believes the doctor has been misusing their property and tends to forcibly repossess Frankie's new form. Everything after that is all downhill for her. It's a very good cyberpunk experience and would be a decent anime.
Frankie is a likable character and really doesn't deserve the trauma conga line she's subjected to from start to finish. I'll continue reading this series because it's just a nice relaxing adventure story and pure entertainment. Seriously, though, someone get Frankie her parts back! She's going to need those!
Well, she ends up getting horribly murdered in the streets and finds herself harvested by a mad doctor who wants to use her in his experiments--as happens in cyberpunk dystopias. Seriously, if you're a woman and its night in these settings, you have a 100% chance of being mugged by guys who look like 80s punks. 120% if you're in an alleyway. Yes, I'm aware those numbers make no sense.
Frankie proceeds to wake up in an experimental superhuman body very similar to Major Motoko Kusanagi's from Ghost in the Shell and similarly sexless. This is actually not the worst part of her problem as a corporation believes the doctor has been misusing their property and tends to forcibly repossess Frankie's new form. Everything after that is all downhill for her. It's a very good cyberpunk experience and would be a decent anime.
Frankie is a likable character and really doesn't deserve the trauma conga line she's subjected to from start to finish. I'll continue reading this series because it's just a nice relaxing adventure story and pure entertainment. Seriously, though, someone get Frankie her parts back! She's going to need those!
January 4, 2022
Frankie is having the mother of all crappy days. She is one of the few nice people in a cyberpunk dystopia that goes down into the slums to do charity work for all the various people who have been cybered up and can't afford to live with their conditions issues (plus the more conventional poor). This despite the fact she's a natural person with no enhancements herself.
Well, she ends up getting horribly murdered in the streets and finds herself harvested by a mad doctor who wants to use her in his experiments--as happens in cyberpunk dystopias. Seriously, if you're a woman and its night in these settings, you have a 100% chance of being mugged by guys who look like 80s punks. 120% if you're in an alleyway. Yes, I'm aware those numbers make no sense.
Frankie proceeds to wake up in an experimental superhuman body very similar to Major Motoko Kusanagi's from Ghost in the Shell and similarly sexless. This is actually not the worst part of her problem as a corporation believes the doctor has been misusing their property and tends to forcibly repossess Frankie's new form. Everything after that is all downhill for her. It's a very good cyberpunk experience and would be a decent anime.
Frankie is a likable character and really doesn't deserve the trauma conga line she's subjected to from start to finish. I'll continue reading this series because it's just a nice relaxing adventure story and pure entertainment. Seriously, though, someone get Frankie her parts back! She's going to need those!
Well, she ends up getting horribly murdered in the streets and finds herself harvested by a mad doctor who wants to use her in his experiments--as happens in cyberpunk dystopias. Seriously, if you're a woman and its night in these settings, you have a 100% chance of being mugged by guys who look like 80s punks. 120% if you're in an alleyway. Yes, I'm aware those numbers make no sense.
Frankie proceeds to wake up in an experimental superhuman body very similar to Major Motoko Kusanagi's from Ghost in the Shell and similarly sexless. This is actually not the worst part of her problem as a corporation believes the doctor has been misusing their property and tends to forcibly repossess Frankie's new form. Everything after that is all downhill for her. It's a very good cyberpunk experience and would be a decent anime.
Frankie is a likable character and really doesn't deserve the trauma conga line she's subjected to from start to finish. I'll continue reading this series because it's just a nice relaxing adventure story and pure entertainment. Seriously, though, someone get Frankie her parts back! She's going to need those!
July 22, 2022
Now, this is pure fun of Sci-Fi.
Andrew M. Dobell the author of this series got one hell of imagination.
This is the first and totally enjoyable, all I can hope that the rest will be available.
Julia Eve perfect narration of each character complete in turning the book into an amazing audio !
Recommended !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
Andrew M. Dobell the author of this series got one hell of imagination.
This is the first and totally enjoyable, all I can hope that the rest will be available.
Julia Eve perfect narration of each character complete in turning the book into an amazing audio !
Recommended !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
July 18, 2017
A new Love
I really enjoyed reading this book it had a lot of good moments. I went out and bought the other 2 books which I will read next 😎 looking forward to many more adventures with Frankie
I really enjoyed reading this book it had a lot of good moments. I went out and bought the other 2 books which I will read next 😎 looking forward to many more adventures with Frankie
January 5, 2022
Some books are just begging to be made into blockbuster action movies. This is one of them.
Frankie is an eminently likeable character. She’s tough and strong-willed, and has a heart of gold. But she’s far from invincible.
That is, until she is shot and a back alley cyber doc transfers her brain into a massively overpowered cyborg body using tech that he designed and stole from the friendly neighbourhood megacorporation.
Frankie must save the doctor who saved her life; she might just want to strangle him herself.
I loved the parallels between this story and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. As a lover of literary fiction this little detail really tickled my fancy. But the comparisons between The New Prometheus and any lit fic pretty much end there.
This is a relentlessly paced techno-thriller for readers who like non-stop action, epic firefights, mech-battles, and cyborg brawls. Frankie is a fantastic character and it’s a pleasure to see her come into her own as she transforms from a young philanthropist to a weapon of mass destruction.
I quite enjoyed the dynamic between Frankie and Detective Gibson, and look forward to seeing how this develops. The good doctor himself is a complicated character, and part of me really wants to see him get what’s coming to him… but maybe after he fixes that one little problem with Frankie’s new body (I’m not telling what it is, but I’d have killed him for it).
If you enjoyed Ghost in the Shell or Alita: Battle Angel, you’ll have a blast with Frankie as The New Prometheus.
Frankie is an eminently likeable character. She’s tough and strong-willed, and has a heart of gold. But she’s far from invincible.
That is, until she is shot and a back alley cyber doc transfers her brain into a massively overpowered cyborg body using tech that he designed and stole from the friendly neighbourhood megacorporation.
Frankie must save the doctor who saved her life; she might just want to strangle him herself.
I loved the parallels between this story and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. As a lover of literary fiction this little detail really tickled my fancy. But the comparisons between The New Prometheus and any lit fic pretty much end there.
This is a relentlessly paced techno-thriller for readers who like non-stop action, epic firefights, mech-battles, and cyborg brawls. Frankie is a fantastic character and it’s a pleasure to see her come into her own as she transforms from a young philanthropist to a weapon of mass destruction.
I quite enjoyed the dynamic between Frankie and Detective Gibson, and look forward to seeing how this develops. The good doctor himself is a complicated character, and part of me really wants to see him get what’s coming to him… but maybe after he fixes that one little problem with Frankie’s new body (I’m not telling what it is, but I’d have killed him for it).
If you enjoyed Ghost in the Shell or Alita: Battle Angel, you’ll have a blast with Frankie as The New Prometheus.
February 23, 2017
All action until the sudden abrupt end
Started out well. Very fast paced and reasonably well written. Plot line was rather shallow which is what the book was aiming for anyway. Good action sequences and was quite enjoying it until the story abruptly ended. About as blatant as a too be continued as can be.
Started out well. Very fast paced and reasonably well written. Plot line was rather shallow which is what the book was aiming for anyway. Good action sequences and was quite enjoying it until the story abruptly ended. About as blatant as a too be continued as can be.
January 19, 2022
I received a free review copy of this audio book, at my request, and am voluntarily leaving this unbiased review.
This is a solidly OK book. There is nothing new here, what so ever, but it is fast paced and short.
This book has the typical evil corporations/dystopian class system that is in so many cyberpunk stories. A all seeing mega Corp that actively seeks to control and oppress citizens a d governments alike. This story adds nothing new to that trope, and also relies heavily on you having read it before.
The world building in this book is light. It relies heavily on you having read similar stories before, that properly built their worlds.
The lack of world building goes hand in hand with the lack of character building. The main character, Frankie, starts out one way and suddenly gains a whole host of abilities. There is no learning curve, no struggling to be something more, no character arc. She is one way, then another, with like a paragraph in between as a transition. The secondary characters are the same, very 1 dimensional and wysiwyg.
The plot is also very straightforward and does not twist and turn. Things are as they seem. There is ample opportunity for an intricate plot, and at every opportunity, the author just ignores it, for the straight and narrow.
This is all because this is a 6-7 hour book. The author has decided to go from one conflict to the next with little to no downtime in between. This is fine for a story that is all tropes and no innovation. But it makes it hard to connect with characters or situations that are not built upon or developed.
This is ultimately the issue with this book. There is lots of action, some interesting ideas. But nothing matters, because the characters are not developed and the world not built. There's no connection, so there's no investment. The book needs to slow down, develop its own voice and connect, rather than run from situation to situation.
The voice narration, by Julia Eve, is not bad, given the text. Her reading is a little robotic, but as there is little emotion in the text, there's little for her to build on. Her male voices need a little work, but overall they are good enough. I wouldn't mind hearing her do something a little more developed, and finding out if she is more able to connect developed characters, with me.
All in all, this is an OK book for a quick read. It's all rehash of other, better, ideas and there is nothing new, no character development or world building. It is fast paced and runs from conflict to conflict with no time to breath. The issue is the conflicts have no meaning if the characters do not connect. The voice acting is good, for the quality of the material. Don't come into this expecting too much, and you'll be OK.
I won't be continuing this series
This is a solidly OK book. There is nothing new here, what so ever, but it is fast paced and short.
This book has the typical evil corporations/dystopian class system that is in so many cyberpunk stories. A all seeing mega Corp that actively seeks to control and oppress citizens a d governments alike. This story adds nothing new to that trope, and also relies heavily on you having read it before.
The world building in this book is light. It relies heavily on you having read similar stories before, that properly built their worlds.
The lack of world building goes hand in hand with the lack of character building. The main character, Frankie, starts out one way and suddenly gains a whole host of abilities. There is no learning curve, no struggling to be something more, no character arc. She is one way, then another, with like a paragraph in between as a transition. The secondary characters are the same, very 1 dimensional and wysiwyg.
The plot is also very straightforward and does not twist and turn. Things are as they seem. There is ample opportunity for an intricate plot, and at every opportunity, the author just ignores it, for the straight and narrow.
This is all because this is a 6-7 hour book. The author has decided to go from one conflict to the next with little to no downtime in between. This is fine for a story that is all tropes and no innovation. But it makes it hard to connect with characters or situations that are not built upon or developed.
This is ultimately the issue with this book. There is lots of action, some interesting ideas. But nothing matters, because the characters are not developed and the world not built. There's no connection, so there's no investment. The book needs to slow down, develop its own voice and connect, rather than run from situation to situation.
The voice narration, by Julia Eve, is not bad, given the text. Her reading is a little robotic, but as there is little emotion in the text, there's little for her to build on. Her male voices need a little work, but overall they are good enough. I wouldn't mind hearing her do something a little more developed, and finding out if she is more able to connect developed characters, with me.
All in all, this is an OK book for a quick read. It's all rehash of other, better, ideas and there is nothing new, no character development or world building. It is fast paced and runs from conflict to conflict with no time to breath. The issue is the conflicts have no meaning if the characters do not connect. The voice acting is good, for the quality of the material. Don't come into this expecting too much, and you'll be OK.
I won't be continuing this series
June 5, 2017
In a future world where the structures of Neo-London are built above the ruins of the old city, Frankie is a young woman who finds herself caught up in an underground turf war and is saved by a scientist who places her brain into a cybernetic body. This is a fast-paced and action-packed cyberpunk novel that draws on plenty of influences from existing franchises within the genre (from the author's notes, the similarities are intentional). The plotline is fairly shallow, which is good if you're looking for a quick read, but for me personally some more depth would be appreciated.
Frankie is a likeable enough character, but I felt her response to finding herself in an artificial body wasn't quite convincing enough. Even when she woke to find her old body cut into pieces on a stretcher she didn't seem to have much of a response, and her adaptation to her new body was extremely fast. I would have liked to explore more of the workings of her mind in this aspect. She also did tend to hit the reader over the head quite a bit with statements about how bad the Corporations are. Less of this, and more of the complexities of her adaptation to her cyberised body, would have been more interesting for me.
Another thing that would have added interest would be worldbuilding. It's unusual to encounter a cyberpunk novel set in the UK, and yet we didn't really get to experience a lot of Neo-London. I like to feel immersed in an environment when I'm reading a book and I didn't feel that way with this one. I liked the premise of the new city on top of the old but more details of sights and sounds would have been preferred.
This book ticks off a lot of tropes - mad scientist complete with an 'X' in his name, world-weary police detective etc. - but since, as I mentioned, the author states intentional similarities to existing work, this may be intentional. It's not the kind of story that will have you thinking deeply for long after it's finished, but it's a fun little read that plays out like an action movie and I'll be picking up the next one!
Frankie is a likeable enough character, but I felt her response to finding herself in an artificial body wasn't quite convincing enough. Even when she woke to find her old body cut into pieces on a stretcher she didn't seem to have much of a response, and her adaptation to her new body was extremely fast. I would have liked to explore more of the workings of her mind in this aspect. She also did tend to hit the reader over the head quite a bit with statements about how bad the Corporations are. Less of this, and more of the complexities of her adaptation to her cyberised body, would have been more interesting for me.
Another thing that would have added interest would be worldbuilding. It's unusual to encounter a cyberpunk novel set in the UK, and yet we didn't really get to experience a lot of Neo-London. I like to feel immersed in an environment when I'm reading a book and I didn't feel that way with this one. I liked the premise of the new city on top of the old but more details of sights and sounds would have been preferred.
This book ticks off a lot of tropes - mad scientist complete with an 'X' in his name, world-weary police detective etc. - but since, as I mentioned, the author states intentional similarities to existing work, this may be intentional. It's not the kind of story that will have you thinking deeply for long after it's finished, but it's a fun little read that plays out like an action movie and I'll be picking up the next one!
March 4, 2018
Excellent sci-fi cybernetics story
I love how Frankie started out trying to help those cast aside by corporate greed, starts fivbting PsyTech to save herself amd others who are attacked by the corpo, and ends up with an offer from a secret government agency to help free the people (and the government) from corporation control. I did feel horrible for what happened to her and other civilians, which just highlights how great the need is for justice and honor to reclaim the world.
People who want power do not bother me, as long as they use that power for good and at the least do not step on other people. But, when they started destroying other people for no reason other than they are in the way, then they should be removed from their position: hopefully, in a civilized manner, but with force if necessary.
I am very much looking forward to reading about what Frankie and the others get up to in the next book!
I love how Frankie started out trying to help those cast aside by corporate greed, starts fivbting PsyTech to save herself amd others who are attacked by the corpo, and ends up with an offer from a secret government agency to help free the people (and the government) from corporation control. I did feel horrible for what happened to her and other civilians, which just highlights how great the need is for justice and honor to reclaim the world.
People who want power do not bother me, as long as they use that power for good and at the least do not step on other people. But, when they started destroying other people for no reason other than they are in the way, then they should be removed from their position: hopefully, in a civilized manner, but with force if necessary.
I am very much looking forward to reading about what Frankie and the others get up to in the next book!
April 14, 2018
If you like Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner, Psycho-Pass, Black Lagoon, Serial Experiments Lain, the Matrix (the good one), Paprika, The Thirteenth Floor or anything remotely like that. Then you'll love this book. This was a very interesting take on evil corporations taking over the world, and the little people that fight back. The characters in this book aren't all fleshed out, but I really think that's because of the world building. With that said, there is a LOT about the trio that we don't know about which makes me want to get more involved with this series because of it. It's not as if we know nothing, but we know enough that we want to know more. I also like the fact that the MC isn't some, head in the cloud heroine. She's also not someone who's completely able to just decimate everything either. She's having some issues of her own, and she does in fact bring up something in this that is the age old question. What makes us...us?
Buying the entire series......2nyte.
Buying the entire series......2nyte.
December 27, 2017
An interesting start to a series. A short novel surrounding the heroine Frankie, a young woman who works (apparently) and in her spare time visits the undercity of post apocalyptic neo-London. a slow starter but pace, and action, soon hots up. fights and running and rolling from one attack to another before the end boss battle vs the first tiers of one of the multi-national Corporations.
To be harsh there are some repetitive moments in a short space of time and Frankie's dismay/shock at her circumstances are not that extreme or believeable.
looking forward to seeing how the series develops however.
To be harsh there are some repetitive moments in a short space of time and Frankie's dismay/shock at her circumstances are not that extreme or believeable.
looking forward to seeing how the series develops however.
August 22, 2023
Mind bending cyberpunk.
Frankie is in the under city helping those who the Corporations have cut off from their nanites that keep their prosthetics running and them alive when she is shot and left for dead by one of the gangs. Awaking to in the backstreet lab of Dr X who is on the run from the Corporation to discover that he has transferred her brain into an almost perfect cyber replica of her human body. Slowly coming to terms with her new existence she sets out to fight the Corporation and they have no idea what's coming. If you liked Allita you are going to love this, Baz.
Frankie is in the under city helping those who the Corporations have cut off from their nanites that keep their prosthetics running and them alive when she is shot and left for dead by one of the gangs. Awaking to in the backstreet lab of Dr X who is on the run from the Corporation to discover that he has transferred her brain into an almost perfect cyber replica of her human body. Slowly coming to terms with her new existence she sets out to fight the Corporation and they have no idea what's coming. If you liked Allita you are going to love this, Baz.
March 22, 2017
A decent ciberpunk
Well I could say a lot but ill keep it short to me this read like a b rated action flick with little character development and lots of plot holes it draws heavily and I do mean heavily from all the cyberpunk of the past crazy doctor check unwilling heroine check evil corporations check grizzled detective check the list goes on honestly it's not that bad if you like things like this although it does need another edit and the heroine really needs to stop monologing seriously she goes on and on about how evil the corps are we get it they are the bad guys just get on with it. Anyway it's not great not a piece of trash if you want a cyberpunk that reads in an evening I would recommend it but I hope the author reads these and improves on the next one.
Well I could say a lot but ill keep it short to me this read like a b rated action flick with little character development and lots of plot holes it draws heavily and I do mean heavily from all the cyberpunk of the past crazy doctor check unwilling heroine check evil corporations check grizzled detective check the list goes on honestly it's not that bad if you like things like this although it does need another edit and the heroine really needs to stop monologing seriously she goes on and on about how evil the corps are we get it they are the bad guys just get on with it. Anyway it's not great not a piece of trash if you want a cyberpunk that reads in an evening I would recommend it but I hope the author reads these and improves on the next one.
May 5, 2017
I really enjoyed this book and thought it was a great story. It only had a couple of minor irritations.
I thought the World created by the author was very interesting but I did have some doubts about the credibility of a society that voluntarily has implants put into their brains that allows a corrupt corporation to hack into them and take over their minds. I also wasn’t too sure about the ending, although it does give the author a different way into the next book in the series, which I will definitely read..
I thought the World created by the author was very interesting but I did have some doubts about the credibility of a society that voluntarily has implants put into their brains that allows a corrupt corporation to hack into them and take over their minds. I also wasn’t too sure about the ending, although it does give the author a different way into the next book in the series, which I will definitely read..
September 12, 2017
Gonna Spend Some Money
Opportunities: 1. Better beta readers to catch the through/threw glitches.
2. Something. That vibration I missed something that didn't fit is driving me crazy. I need a re-read to find it.
Successes: 1.Fast paced and riveting (No pun intended). 2.Logically sequenced. 3. The antagonist is as black and villainous as one can possibly get, and you can see it developing now. 4. If I could be an android, I want to be like Frankie (maybe her equal and love interest .. if androids can dream ..).
Opportunities: 1. Better beta readers to catch the through/threw glitches.
2. Something. That vibration I missed something that didn't fit is driving me crazy. I need a re-read to find it.
Successes: 1.Fast paced and riveting (No pun intended). 2.Logically sequenced. 3. The antagonist is as black and villainous as one can possibly get, and you can see it developing now. 4. If I could be an android, I want to be like Frankie (maybe her equal and love interest .. if androids can dream ..).
May 15, 2017
Action Then Hyper Action
Frankie is a compelling character who tries to do good by helping people who have been screwed over by the corporations. In this she almost loses her life. I like her moral integrity and drive to help people. I enjoyed the story since I like it when the protagonist can gain power and strength to successfully battle greedy power hungry organizations. I look forward to the next book.
Frankie is a compelling character who tries to do good by helping people who have been screwed over by the corporations. In this she almost loses her life. I like her moral integrity and drive to help people. I enjoyed the story since I like it when the protagonist can gain power and strength to successfully battle greedy power hungry organizations. I look forward to the next book.
April 6, 2018
Hadn't thought about Corporations being the "bad guys"!
You meet a cop, a young girl trying to help and a top notch cybernetic doctor. You find the Corporations own and make use of everyone, including killing them when everyday people just happen to be in their way.
Read and enjoy.
You meet a cop, a young girl trying to help and a top notch cybernetic doctor. You find the Corporations own and make use of everyone, including killing them when everyday people just happen to be in their way.
Read and enjoy.
January 16, 2022
Cyberpunk or sci-fi? As a chap of advanced years I would sci-fi this in the realms of Asimov et al.
A well crafted story as the fabled Doctor X does his dastardly worst to a sweet do-gooder under the new London. Said do-gooder then changes into a kick-ass sweet thing, but you'll have to read the book to discover how. Good yarn, I enjoyed it!
A well crafted story as the fabled Doctor X does his dastardly worst to a sweet do-gooder under the new London. Said do-gooder then changes into a kick-ass sweet thing, but you'll have to read the book to discover how. Good yarn, I enjoyed it!
January 18, 2022
Mindblowing
That Andrew conceived of this many years ago and wrote it four years ago, blows my mind. It is very relevant to today. There is so much that strikes a chord with me. As always, his characters are three dimensional and individualistic. This series has my full attention and I’m looking forward to reading The Prometheus Gambit.
That Andrew conceived of this many years ago and wrote it four years ago, blows my mind. It is very relevant to today. There is so much that strikes a chord with me. As always, his characters are three dimensional and individualistic. This series has my full attention and I’m looking forward to reading The Prometheus Gambit.
September 23, 2023
Very good
A very good first book in a series. After a slightly slow start setting the scene, the book explodes into what then becomes non-stop action as Frankie attunes to her new cyber body and fights back against the corporation. Looking forward to where the story goes from here.
A very good first book in a series. After a slightly slow start setting the scene, the book explodes into what then becomes non-stop action as Frankie attunes to her new cyber body and fights back against the corporation. Looking forward to where the story goes from here.
May 16, 2017
Nicely done
The writing is stylish with not too many obscure tech ideas to overwhelm the plot. This girl is seriously butt kicking corporate flunkies everywhere. Perhaps in the future we will see Japanese corporate ninjas in the mix.
The writing is stylish with not too many obscure tech ideas to overwhelm the plot. This girl is seriously butt kicking corporate flunkies everywhere. Perhaps in the future we will see Japanese corporate ninjas in the mix.
July 30, 2017
Enjoyable
A solid story, can definitely see the connections between his favorite films. It's some of the minor details that make me go 3 stars. Chance of spoiler, if each set of nanites
A solid story, can definitely see the connections between his favorite films. It's some of the minor details that make me go 3 stars. Chance of spoiler, if each set of nanites
May 24, 2017
Really, really good!
May 29, 2017
Wow
Wasn't sure were this was going but glad I stuck it out!! Corporations, I hate them too! They get to big and think they can do no wrong!
Wasn't sure were this was going but glad I stuck it out!! Corporations, I hate them too! They get to big and think they can do no wrong!
December 11, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. It was a little simplistic but good.
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