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When Tomorrow Calls #3
What Have We Done
In tomorrow's world where the edges blur between addictive virtual reality and real life, would you hurt your daughter if it was the only way to set her free?
When gaming junkie Silver doesn’t make it home on the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Kate and Keke go out to find her. It’s a treacherous journey navigating a city in the midst of a flash civil war. Shrouded in electrosmog and panic, it's been taken over by vigilante bot-hunters as a violent AI uprising puts everyone Kate loves in danger, especially Mally and his anthrobot girlfriend.
With the Doomsday Prophecy looming large, Kate discovers there are forces at play she’d never guess at, and much more at stake than just her or her children’s lives. What she’ll need to do to keep everyone safe will stretch her beyond every hard limit.
Will Kate play the game?
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Cyberpunk meets the robopocalypse on the edge of litRPG in this dark futuristic dystopian thriller. Jack in and get ready for a headsplosion with this third book in the riveting series When Tomorrow Calls.
Ready? Your next addiction starts now.
When gaming junkie Silver doesn’t make it home on the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Kate and Keke go out to find her. It’s a treacherous journey navigating a city in the midst of a flash civil war. Shrouded in electrosmog and panic, it's been taken over by vigilante bot-hunters as a violent AI uprising puts everyone Kate loves in danger, especially Mally and his anthrobot girlfriend.
With the Doomsday Prophecy looming large, Kate discovers there are forces at play she’d never guess at, and much more at stake than just her or her children’s lives. What she’ll need to do to keep everyone safe will stretch her beyond every hard limit.
Will Kate play the game?
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Cyberpunk meets the robopocalypse on the edge of litRPG in this dark futuristic dystopian thriller. Jack in and get ready for a headsplosion with this third book in the riveting series When Tomorrow Calls.
Ready? Your next addiction starts now.
- GenresScience FictionDystopia
480 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 23, 2017
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October 30, 2017
This is the final book f the series and I can honestly say it does not let you down gently. I wasn't quite expecting such an explosive final book but I am going to miss Kate Seth and the twins, this book is set in the future but the everyday worries of Kate wanting to keep her children safe is a timeless thing and one I think everyone can relate to. The way that she does this is skilfully written that I could even imagine myself there in the future and have laughed, got angry and even cried at this book. I didn't read many future books but J T Lawrence has changed my perception of them and I am so glad I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of this book.
I will be definitely be looking out for more of the same from this author.
I will be definitely be looking out for more of the same from this author.
January 21, 2018
Wow. What a book. Could not put it down (and believe me, I had plenty of work to do). 534 pages and I read it in just over one day. You can find out about the "When Tomorrow Calls" trilogy elsewhere. You can also check out the many five star ratings this final book in the trilogy has been given. The first book was brilliant, and the second even more so. This one manages to outshine both of them. An amazing achievement by J.T. Lawrence. Get hold of all three books, and read them.
October 31, 2017
Another thrilling and amazing instalment in this series. I don't think I took a full breath the entire time I was reading this book, and my heart was in my mouth more than once.
We are back with Kate, her kids Mally and Silver, her brother Seth and her friend Keke as well as various other friends, lovers and others who are connected with them all. This was a complicated book indeed, a dark dystopian tale which was as exciting as it was terrifying. The world that these characters inhabit, ours, in the future, was SO real that I found myself getting completely immersed in it. I don't want to say too much for fear that I might give away something I don't intend to, but needless to say when robots start to rise up in this society, the consequences are dire. You will just have to read for yourself what happens but it is a roller coaster ride, for sure. Enjoy!
The author has an incredible talent for writing these kinds of stories and I highly recommend this book, and the series generally.
5 big stars from me!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
We are back with Kate, her kids Mally and Silver, her brother Seth and her friend Keke as well as various other friends, lovers and others who are connected with them all. This was a complicated book indeed, a dark dystopian tale which was as exciting as it was terrifying. The world that these characters inhabit, ours, in the future, was SO real that I found myself getting completely immersed in it. I don't want to say too much for fear that I might give away something I don't intend to, but needless to say when robots start to rise up in this society, the consequences are dire. You will just have to read for yourself what happens but it is a roller coaster ride, for sure. Enjoy!
The author has an incredible talent for writing these kinds of stories and I highly recommend this book, and the series generally.
5 big stars from me!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
October 19, 2017
I was so thrilled to be given the opportunity to read this amazing dystopian thriller.
"What Have We Done" is book 3 in the series and is absolute perfection of a read.
A couple of days ago I was locked into the book when the skies above me actually turned yellow - it was a very eerie experience and made the book even more poignant to me.
Characters we have grown to love are in this book too as we travel through their adventures with them.
This is the first science fiction series that I've read and I've absolutely devoured and loved it from start to finish. An amazing read which I highly recommend.
"What Have We Done" is book 3 in the series and is absolute perfection of a read.
A couple of days ago I was locked into the book when the skies above me actually turned yellow - it was a very eerie experience and made the book even more poignant to me.
Characters we have grown to love are in this book too as we travel through their adventures with them.
This is the first science fiction series that I've read and I've absolutely devoured and loved it from start to finish. An amazing read which I highly recommend.
August 6, 2019
Thing are now further advance and more so in sync with a further futuristic world, but now more than every you have to stay open, awake, and on guard. Way to make the final book be the best, but I will say that you have to venture in to them all to understand the wooooow you get with the third.
I can't say it enough. Read the prequel and the two book before. You will so get it and then some. The AIs have advanced and thing has started happening to them. At the same time there are other changes going on in the world of Tomorrow. JT Lawrence gives us a fantastic futuristic world and characters to want to know. We get to advance a bit further in the world she created for South Africa and Kate, Keke, Silver, Mally and all from the previous books. We get a story that gives you that more you wanted. Putting down What Have We Done was not an option.
This was a dark dystopic world with truths hidden behind lies. Watching it all wrap up was just wow.
I can't say it enough. Read the prequel and the two book before. You will so get it and then some. The AIs have advanced and thing has started happening to them. At the same time there are other changes going on in the world of Tomorrow. JT Lawrence gives us a fantastic futuristic world and characters to want to know. We get to advance a bit further in the world she created for South Africa and Kate, Keke, Silver, Mally and all from the previous books. We get a story that gives you that more you wanted. Putting down What Have We Done was not an option.
This was a dark dystopic world with truths hidden behind lies. Watching it all wrap up was just wow.
August 31, 2018
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I don’t know what to say, I'm shell shocked!
This final book in the series was action all the way. Most of the action takes place in 2036, and the twins are sixteen, well Mallie is 16 but Silver is not quite there.
Suddenly the AI robots gets infected with a virus, and they start fighting back, which is causing human deaths. We have all the same characters from the last book. Seeing the twins as teenagers and the world they live which depends entirely on AI. There’s anarchy on the streets with mobs attacking Bots everywhere. This series is addictive and has left befit , but I can't recommend this series enough if you love pure Sci-fi. As I have reviewed all the books the narration has been perfection keeping in the books all the way.
I don’t know what to say, I'm shell shocked!
This final book in the series was action all the way. Most of the action takes place in 2036, and the twins are sixteen, well Mallie is 16 but Silver is not quite there.
Suddenly the AI robots gets infected with a virus, and they start fighting back, which is causing human deaths. We have all the same characters from the last book. Seeing the twins as teenagers and the world they live which depends entirely on AI. There’s anarchy on the streets with mobs attacking Bots everywhere. This series is addictive and has left befit , but I can't recommend this series enough if you love pure Sci-fi. As I have reviewed all the books the narration has been perfection keeping in the books all the way.
October 20, 2017
Lawrence strikes again in this action pack final book in the When Tomorrow Calls series. She grabs you from the first page and drags you on a virtual rollercoaster ride until the last full stop.
We meet up with beloved characters with a couple of new characters that will draw you into this epic tale of what can happen in the future. This thrilling heart racing Dystopian-thriller makes you sit back and think and realise what Lawrence has concocted isn’t such a far-fetched idea.
Reaching the end of the story I found myself shocked and cursing Lawrence, the reveal, in the end, blew my mind. The way Lawrence picks up all the loose threads from all the books and brings them all together to weave this intricate story is why I love reading her books. This is exactly what I will always expect from Lawrence. The writing as always is beautiful, and she has now proven that she can pick any genre and I will gladly follow along, well maybe I will draw the line at Horror, please don't write horror.
For this reader who usually stays away from thrillers, I can guarantee you, this book will keep even the technophobes on their toes or give them new fears of technology, either way, this was a fast-paced read.
We meet up with beloved characters with a couple of new characters that will draw you into this epic tale of what can happen in the future. This thrilling heart racing Dystopian-thriller makes you sit back and think and realise what Lawrence has concocted isn’t such a far-fetched idea.
Reaching the end of the story I found myself shocked and cursing Lawrence, the reveal, in the end, blew my mind. The way Lawrence picks up all the loose threads from all the books and brings them all together to weave this intricate story is why I love reading her books. This is exactly what I will always expect from Lawrence. The writing as always is beautiful, and she has now proven that she can pick any genre and I will gladly follow along, well maybe I will draw the line at Horror, please don't write horror.
For this reader who usually stays away from thrillers, I can guarantee you, this book will keep even the technophobes on their toes or give them new fears of technology, either way, this was a fast-paced read.
October 23, 2017
Disclosure: I read the ARC of this book. I also purchased a published copy.
Genre: science fiction techno dystopian action thriller
Setting: Johannesburg, South Africa, 2036
Rating: enjoyed and recommend
Stunning is the only way I can describe the ending of JT Lawrence's final book in the When Tomorrow Calls trilogy, What Have We Done. I did not see the conclusion coming and when I got there my reaction was "Whoa" (actually it was WTF) closely followed by "OK, Lawrence set this up beautifully and I like it and she better be working on another trilogy". This is a windy way of saying the author really knows how to put a story together.
Where we are in the story? It is 2036, 12 years after the events in How We Found You. Kate's son Mally has turned 16 and Silver will soon have her 16th birthday. In How We Found You, Mally was the object of The Prophecy of a doomsday cult. Mally would bring about the end of the world if he turned 16. This isn't something that Kate, her brother Seth, and best friend Keke can forget. Mally and Silver, being teenagers now, have different rolls to play here. They are much more their own agents. Mally has a "girlfriend" (more on this below) and Silver is deeply immersed in simulations.
The action periodically shifts back 12 years to 2024 and shows us what happened to the mysterious Zack Girdler, the "suicide agent" last seen confronted by Kate in a hospital restroom. Things have not gone well for Zack.
In the present, reports start hitting the news feeds of serious incidents that seem to be caused by failures of the artificial intelligences ubiquitous in people's lives and the running of society. The body count rises as more failures occur. Is this a robot rebellion? Is the singularity upon us? Or did the prophecy from the Book of Lumin actually foretell the end times?
I enjoy the way the author integrates technology into the series. What she writes isn't so far out that the reader can't relate but is grounded in advances we can see the beginning of today. Like artificial intelligence (AI). By 2036, AI is deeply embedded into all aspects of daily life including the infrastructure. This makes the breakdown especially catastrophic. In our present, we have the visionary entrepreneur Elon Musk with his own prophecy: "With artificial intelligence we are summoning the demon".
Lawrence's future extends the development of AI to give us biomechanical robots so advanced that they are called anthrobots and there is a movement to grant them full rights as sentient life forms. Mally's girlfriend, Vega, is one of these robots. Kate is a bit creeped out by Vega but Seth and Keke accept her as normal and have no problem with their relationship. I liked this because it shows how common a part of society these constructs can become. As we later see, not everyone is so accepting. Do a Google search for "sex dolls artificial intelligence" if you want to see what's happening today in this area. Maybe 2036 isn't that far away.
At the top of this post, I described this as a science fiction techno dystopian action thriller. These are all genres I enjoy reading and it's great to see them all in one book. Lawrence doesn't disappoint. I've covered the SF aspects of the story in detail with the techno angle. Oh, one other thing, people apparently don't have to worry about data plans and running out of mobile minutes which definitely makes it science fiction. Likewise, society collapsing is dystopian but add in pollution so bad people have to wear masks to avoid getting black lung and this isn't a place you'd want to live. The action thriller bits are wow! Lawrence has a knack for action particularly for violent action. No character is safe from peril and hard decisions have to be made. By the third act the characters literally are in a fight for their lives and the level of tension and suspense is high.
In summary, What Have We Done delivers everything I could have wished for:
Excellent wrap-up of the series
Series ends with the best book of the series
Great tension, suspense, and action
World building you can believe in especially by integrating technology into the story
Characters you've come to care for
Genuine whoa! moments
Genre: science fiction techno dystopian action thriller
Setting: Johannesburg, South Africa, 2036
Rating: enjoyed and recommend
Stunning is the only way I can describe the ending of JT Lawrence's final book in the When Tomorrow Calls trilogy, What Have We Done. I did not see the conclusion coming and when I got there my reaction was "Whoa" (actually it was WTF) closely followed by "OK, Lawrence set this up beautifully and I like it and she better be working on another trilogy". This is a windy way of saying the author really knows how to put a story together.
Where we are in the story? It is 2036, 12 years after the events in How We Found You. Kate's son Mally has turned 16 and Silver will soon have her 16th birthday. In How We Found You, Mally was the object of The Prophecy of a doomsday cult. Mally would bring about the end of the world if he turned 16. This isn't something that Kate, her brother Seth, and best friend Keke can forget. Mally and Silver, being teenagers now, have different rolls to play here. They are much more their own agents. Mally has a "girlfriend" (more on this below) and Silver is deeply immersed in simulations.
The action periodically shifts back 12 years to 2024 and shows us what happened to the mysterious Zack Girdler, the "suicide agent" last seen confronted by Kate in a hospital restroom. Things have not gone well for Zack.
In the present, reports start hitting the news feeds of serious incidents that seem to be caused by failures of the artificial intelligences ubiquitous in people's lives and the running of society. The body count rises as more failures occur. Is this a robot rebellion? Is the singularity upon us? Or did the prophecy from the Book of Lumin actually foretell the end times?
I enjoy the way the author integrates technology into the series. What she writes isn't so far out that the reader can't relate but is grounded in advances we can see the beginning of today. Like artificial intelligence (AI). By 2036, AI is deeply embedded into all aspects of daily life including the infrastructure. This makes the breakdown especially catastrophic. In our present, we have the visionary entrepreneur Elon Musk with his own prophecy: "With artificial intelligence we are summoning the demon".
Lawrence's future extends the development of AI to give us biomechanical robots so advanced that they are called anthrobots and there is a movement to grant them full rights as sentient life forms. Mally's girlfriend, Vega, is one of these robots. Kate is a bit creeped out by Vega but Seth and Keke accept her as normal and have no problem with their relationship. I liked this because it shows how common a part of society these constructs can become. As we later see, not everyone is so accepting. Do a Google search for "sex dolls artificial intelligence" if you want to see what's happening today in this area. Maybe 2036 isn't that far away.
At the top of this post, I described this as a science fiction techno dystopian action thriller. These are all genres I enjoy reading and it's great to see them all in one book. Lawrence doesn't disappoint. I've covered the SF aspects of the story in detail with the techno angle. Oh, one other thing, people apparently don't have to worry about data plans and running out of mobile minutes which definitely makes it science fiction. Likewise, society collapsing is dystopian but add in pollution so bad people have to wear masks to avoid getting black lung and this isn't a place you'd want to live. The action thriller bits are wow! Lawrence has a knack for action particularly for violent action. No character is safe from peril and hard decisions have to be made. By the third act the characters literally are in a fight for their lives and the level of tension and suspense is high.
In summary, What Have We Done delivers everything I could have wished for:
Excellent wrap-up of the series
Series ends with the best book of the series
Great tension, suspense, and action
World building you can believe in especially by integrating technology into the story
Characters you've come to care for
Genuine whoa! moments
October 15, 2017
Oh wow. After waiting so long for this book to arrive, I then polished it off in one day. Great story with absolutely no clue that was where it was going. Well written. Same amazing characters we have come to know and love. Definitely well worth a read. Loved it. Just a hint of a door left open - can we hope for another sequel?
November 20, 2017
What Have We Done is the third in this scintillating series (When Tomorrow Calls), starting with Why You Were Taken and followed by How We Found You. If you want to jump straight in to this one, you can, but I'd read them in order, if I were you.
I'm starting to think that if J.T. Lawrence wrote - oh I don't know - a story about a vampire who falls love with a girl, for instance - I'd read it, love it and not find it clichéd. And I'm jaded, cynical and very well-read 😜.
Seriously though, the writing talent here is exceptional. Let's start with the plot. Silver and Mally are fifteen now. Kate still lives in a just-future-enough-to-be-interesting Johannesburg, and Silver disappears on the eve of her sixteenth birthday. It's dangerous to be out - there's a suspected AI virulent uprising, but Kate and Keke set off to find her. Meanwhile Agent Zack is in a penal colony, safe and sound, or trapped and about to be terminated - who knows? And he must find Kate.
Read my full review here.
I'm starting to think that if J.T. Lawrence wrote - oh I don't know - a story about a vampire who falls love with a girl, for instance - I'd read it, love it and not find it clichéd. And I'm jaded, cynical and very well-read 😜.
Seriously though, the writing talent here is exceptional. Let's start with the plot. Silver and Mally are fifteen now. Kate still lives in a just-future-enough-to-be-interesting Johannesburg, and Silver disappears on the eve of her sixteenth birthday. It's dangerous to be out - there's a suspected AI virulent uprising, but Kate and Keke set off to find her. Meanwhile Agent Zack is in a penal colony, safe and sound, or trapped and about to be terminated - who knows? And he must find Kate.
Read my full review here.
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October 19, 2017
Wow, mind-blowing.Like the other two in the series, this book is a real page-turner and full of suspense and lots of action.The ending was totally unexpected yet a delightful twist.
July 26, 2019
Such a gripping read! I was on the edge of my seat through the entire book. I listened on Audible. The narrator was wonderful.
The ending left me wanting more. I hope there will be another....?
The ending left me wanting more. I hope there will be another....?
November 10, 2017
I must admit, robots rising and reading about AI are some of my favorite topics. The fact that robots rising made it into the plot of this book makes my day. This is a brilliant conclusion to the series with characters we’ve come to love. Honestly, I pretty much peed my pants during the intense scenes in this book. I love the characters so much and I want them all to survive! The ending of this book is insane. As the robot says it will “fuck your mind”. I’m very much looking forward to more spin offs with these characters. Lawrence is once of my favorite authors and her work keeps on getting better and better!
November 3, 2017
Let me start off by saying science fiction is not a genre in my wheel house. Having said that, this series is the exception to the rule. I have throughly enjoyed every story of Kate, Zake, Keke, and Mally. I have 'watched' the twins grow from small children to teenagers. Now Zake is in big trouble. He tells Kate he is a Suicide Agent, but he can not finish telling her what she needs to know before he is taken and put in jail. Things start going haywire as far as robotic things and electronic things go. Can Kate figure out what she needs to do to save herself, her children and man kind? You will have to read the book for the thrilling ending. I voluntarily reviewed this book and this is my own opinion of it.
October 30, 2017
I loved this book, and the series to which it belongs.
In this, the third book of the series, the characters have matured and their relationships have grown.
This makes the books wonderfully human to read which is just as well because so much of what goes on is fabulously futuristic and delightfully technologically twisted.
I started this book at the beginning of a long haul flight and did not even turn the entertainment screen on once. I read, dozed, woke, up and read again. This gripping story kept me company from Johannesburg to London and when I arrived I was surprised that the world was till the same.
Lawrence drags you into her created world so convincingly returning to 'real life' can be quite a shock.
This book is about family and survival, love and trust. It is also about what could happen if the machines run amok. All of Lawrence's future scenarios seem horribly possible once she has woven them into her tales.
This is part thriller, part technology exploration, part fantasy - all thrilling and entrancing.
Read them all - they are so worth it.
In this, the third book of the series, the characters have matured and their relationships have grown.
This makes the books wonderfully human to read which is just as well because so much of what goes on is fabulously futuristic and delightfully technologically twisted.
I started this book at the beginning of a long haul flight and did not even turn the entertainment screen on once. I read, dozed, woke, up and read again. This gripping story kept me company from Johannesburg to London and when I arrived I was surprised that the world was till the same.
Lawrence drags you into her created world so convincingly returning to 'real life' can be quite a shock.
This book is about family and survival, love and trust. It is also about what could happen if the machines run amok. All of Lawrence's future scenarios seem horribly possible once she has woven them into her tales.
This is part thriller, part technology exploration, part fantasy - all thrilling and entrancing.
Read them all - they are so worth it.
February 8, 2018
What Have We Done
Definitely not what I was expecting. Can't say too much about what shocked me and took me by surprise because I don't want to spoil anyone's reading experience. But, I was really taken in by this storyline though at times I felt like the characters...sick. That's all I will say about that. This is a must read book in this series.
Definitely not what I was expecting. Can't say too much about what shocked me and took me by surprise because I don't want to spoil anyone's reading experience. But, I was really taken in by this storyline though at times I felt like the characters...sick. That's all I will say about that. This is a must read book in this series.
October 31, 2017
Huh, well that ending was unexpected - well done! Another enjoyable book in the series :)
October 23, 2017
Wow, what an ending! This is the final installment of the When Tomorrow Calls series and it did not disappoint.
We are back in the near future with Kate and Seth and the twins. For years they have led a normal life considering all the terrible stuff they had to go through in book two. Mally has a girlfriend, sort of, and Silver is stuck in immersion games. Then all of sudden, things take a turn for the worse and Kate once again has to keep her kids safe.
The series as a whole was really good. At times it had me cringing and other times giggling. It was definitely a fast paced read with a lot of futuristic technology that I hope I will be able to use one day. I loved it! I highly recommend this series.
We are back in the near future with Kate and Seth and the twins. For years they have led a normal life considering all the terrible stuff they had to go through in book two. Mally has a girlfriend, sort of, and Silver is stuck in immersion games. Then all of sudden, things take a turn for the worse and Kate once again has to keep her kids safe.
The series as a whole was really good. At times it had me cringing and other times giggling. It was definitely a fast paced read with a lot of futuristic technology that I hope I will be able to use one day. I loved it! I highly recommend this series.
October 23, 2017
The third book in the trilogy picks up the story of Kate, Mally, Silver, Seth and Keke ten years later. Kate is facing the challenges of raising Silver and Mally, now typical teenagers. The futuristic issues that Kate has to deal with may be different, but any parent of teens will still be able to relate to the timeless anxiety that comes with watching their precious baby becoming a young adult. Throw in a looming catastrophic event, a kidnapping or two, some epic rescues and an ending that catches you totally off guard; and you have another brilliant JT Lawrence novel.
October 25, 2017
Fantastic! I enjoyed this book so much, it's a real page turner and had me hooked from the first page! The ending was a complete surprise, the story was full of unexpected twists and turns. Brilliant.
September 21, 2018
I received this series for free on Audible in exchange for an honest review. I listened to all three books. I really enjoyed the first book. It’s unique and I liked the narrator a lot. I fell in love with Seth very quickly and although Kirsten wasn’t my favorite character, I cared about what happened to her. Keke was easily one of the best characters in the series. The futuristic world of Johannesburg with all the cool tech was well developed and I wouldn’t mind visiting someday! The ending came out of nowhere and when I finished, I couldn’t wait to move on to the next book. Book two wasn’t as good as the first, mainly because of Kirsten, now called Kate. She was whiny through the whole book! Seth and Keke were still strong and the story was engaging. I found the religious conspiracy interesting, though not really unique. The ending was strong, but I wasn’t sure what more needed to be said. Book three is the weakest of the series, and honestly, I don’t think the series needed it. The ending is what really disappointed me. It was weird and completely unconnected to the rest of the series. Overall, I really liked books one and two, and didn’t like book three. A good series and I think fans of sci-fi and futuristic fiction would enjoy it!
November 25, 2017
O.K.A.Y.... I need to think about this book. As soon as my thoughts turn into a clearer understanding, I will review in detail.
September 26, 2018
Wow! What a mind trip! This tale opens several years after the ending of Book 2 but there’s plenty of things in this story that refer to earlier books in the series so it wouldn’t make a stand alone book. Mally and Silver are both nearly 16 and they have grown up in a very different world than their mother Kate (who is a self-imposed technosaur). For the first half of the book, we’re really just getting to know the tech of the day and catching up with the characters we’ve fallen in love with along the way.
Keke is still my favorite character. She’s got a bigger role in this novel than she had in Book 2 (yay!). Marko, her friend with benefits/non-exclusive significant other, has run off to an ashram in India and Keke is a little heartsick over it, not knowing if he will ever return. Meanwhile, Seth (Kate’s twin brother) has stuck around to help raise the kids and he still has this torch burning for Keke. By the end of this book, I think he might be a great fit for her even if she’s still pining for Marko. Kate herself is trying to be a good mom but two rebellious kids in a world filled with tech that Kate doesn’t fully understand makes things difficult. Zack has been doing hard time at SkyRest for all those pesky murders in Book 2.
Silver is way into full immersion. She loves her RPG games but also the circle of friends she has there. She’s good at it too so she wants to get a weave implanted so she can go even further in her favorite immersive game. Alas, that’s not allowed until she’s 18 or perhaps at 16 with her mom’s permission. She’s too impatient and that leads to trouble. Then there’s Mally who has fallen in love hard with Vega, a sentient robot. The two have been in a relationship for several months after meeting online and then later in real life.
I really liked catching up with Zack. His past 12 years are covered in a series of short flashbacks to show how his trial went, basic incarceration, how he ended up at SkyRest, and all that goes on there. There’s this odd character, Bernard, who terrorizes (or perhaps looks out for) Zack. Her character arc grows unexpectedly in the last quarter of the novel and I wouldn’t mind learning more about her.
OK, so robots are everywhere and doing everything for humans in this near future South Africa. Some robots are strictly service bots with no AI and then there’s a whole range of AI in the more complex bots. Some bots have rights and some don’t. Like sexually harassing a lingerie bot is illegal but is only referred to as interference and doesn’t carry the same weight as such an act against a human. There’s those that are fighting for equal rights for the bots and there’s those that don’t want any rights for the bots.
Then a few bots loose their crap and people die. Runawayrunawayrunaway! The second half of the book is more interesting to me because so much happens, there’s so much action, but also these really good questions of how many rights man-made AI should have and are they really a danger, or rather, more dangerous than the average human. Lots of great, intense scenes here!
The ending gives us a big mindscrew. Yep. Oh my! I loved it because it means our heroes have to take a big leap. But I also hated it a tiny bit because the ending isn’t definitive and I don’t know if there’s another book in the series. The tale could end here… but then there would be some lingering questions concerning Marko and Vega and a few others. All together, I quite enjoyed the ride. 4.5/5 stars.
The Narration: Roshina Ratnam continues to give a great performance. While there were fewer opportunities to perform various African accents, Ratnam still had distinct voices for all the characters and her male voices were believable. I especially enjoyed her emotionally charged scenes, like that big one between Silver and Kate near the end. She also had great slightly robotic voices for the AIs. I liked her angry, jealous, protective voice for Bernard. 5/5 stars.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by JT Lawrence. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
Keke is still my favorite character. She’s got a bigger role in this novel than she had in Book 2 (yay!). Marko, her friend with benefits/non-exclusive significant other, has run off to an ashram in India and Keke is a little heartsick over it, not knowing if he will ever return. Meanwhile, Seth (Kate’s twin brother) has stuck around to help raise the kids and he still has this torch burning for Keke. By the end of this book, I think he might be a great fit for her even if she’s still pining for Marko. Kate herself is trying to be a good mom but two rebellious kids in a world filled with tech that Kate doesn’t fully understand makes things difficult. Zack has been doing hard time at SkyRest for all those pesky murders in Book 2.
Silver is way into full immersion. She loves her RPG games but also the circle of friends she has there. She’s good at it too so she wants to get a weave implanted so she can go even further in her favorite immersive game. Alas, that’s not allowed until she’s 18 or perhaps at 16 with her mom’s permission. She’s too impatient and that leads to trouble. Then there’s Mally who has fallen in love hard with Vega, a sentient robot. The two have been in a relationship for several months after meeting online and then later in real life.
I really liked catching up with Zack. His past 12 years are covered in a series of short flashbacks to show how his trial went, basic incarceration, how he ended up at SkyRest, and all that goes on there. There’s this odd character, Bernard, who terrorizes (or perhaps looks out for) Zack. Her character arc grows unexpectedly in the last quarter of the novel and I wouldn’t mind learning more about her.
OK, so robots are everywhere and doing everything for humans in this near future South Africa. Some robots are strictly service bots with no AI and then there’s a whole range of AI in the more complex bots. Some bots have rights and some don’t. Like sexually harassing a lingerie bot is illegal but is only referred to as interference and doesn’t carry the same weight as such an act against a human. There’s those that are fighting for equal rights for the bots and there’s those that don’t want any rights for the bots.
Then a few bots loose their crap and people die. Runawayrunawayrunaway! The second half of the book is more interesting to me because so much happens, there’s so much action, but also these really good questions of how many rights man-made AI should have and are they really a danger, or rather, more dangerous than the average human. Lots of great, intense scenes here!
The ending gives us a big mindscrew. Yep. Oh my! I loved it because it means our heroes have to take a big leap. But I also hated it a tiny bit because the ending isn’t definitive and I don’t know if there’s another book in the series. The tale could end here… but then there would be some lingering questions concerning Marko and Vega and a few others. All together, I quite enjoyed the ride. 4.5/5 stars.
The Narration: Roshina Ratnam continues to give a great performance. While there were fewer opportunities to perform various African accents, Ratnam still had distinct voices for all the characters and her male voices were believable. I especially enjoyed her emotionally charged scenes, like that big one between Silver and Kate near the end. She also had great slightly robotic voices for the AIs. I liked her angry, jealous, protective voice for Bernard. 5/5 stars.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by JT Lawrence. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
July 27, 2018
Review originally published at: http://www.lomeraniel.com/audiobookre...
This is the third installment on the When Tomorrow Calls series. Zack, who had something important to tell Kate at the end of the previous book, is sent to prison, where he spends twelve years, and where this book picks up. Kate lives a normalish life along her children, who are almost grownups now. Silver is a game junkie to the point that it worries Kate, and Mally has a robot girlfriend. One day, Silver doesn't come back home, and it seems all machines are rebelling against humanity.
After absolutely loving books one and two I NEEDED to listen to this one. It goes into a quite different direction than the previous ones, but it was somehow expected since it picks up the story twelve years later. The world building is again amazing, with vivid descriptions and details that make me want to be there just to see it all. Cyberpunk is one of my favorite genres, but J.T. Lawrence takes it to the next level. There were many surprises in this book, which I found totally mind-blowing. It was one of those books that I couldn't put down.
Where Lawrence really excels is at incredible character development. All her characters are absolutely alive, with their imperfections and quirks. Even when they take the wrong choices it's easy to relate to them, suffer with them. I think this is why I find all her books really appealing, in a way that it seems she is directly talking to me.
Roshina Ratnan did again a wonderful job narrating the story and bringing the characters to life. She delivered great character interpretations. The only setback is that some characters sounded quite similar, which made some dialogs a bit confusing. For the rest, she did a beautiful job, and I think she was perfect for this series.
I LOVED this series, and would recommend it not only to people into cyberpunk, but also to anyone who would like to read a good story with great characters. J.T. Lawrence has become one of my favorite authors, and I will read anything she decides to delight us with.
This is the third installment on the When Tomorrow Calls series. Zack, who had something important to tell Kate at the end of the previous book, is sent to prison, where he spends twelve years, and where this book picks up. Kate lives a normalish life along her children, who are almost grownups now. Silver is a game junkie to the point that it worries Kate, and Mally has a robot girlfriend. One day, Silver doesn't come back home, and it seems all machines are rebelling against humanity.
After absolutely loving books one and two I NEEDED to listen to this one. It goes into a quite different direction than the previous ones, but it was somehow expected since it picks up the story twelve years later. The world building is again amazing, with vivid descriptions and details that make me want to be there just to see it all. Cyberpunk is one of my favorite genres, but J.T. Lawrence takes it to the next level. There were many surprises in this book, which I found totally mind-blowing. It was one of those books that I couldn't put down.
Where Lawrence really excels is at incredible character development. All her characters are absolutely alive, with their imperfections and quirks. Even when they take the wrong choices it's easy to relate to them, suffer with them. I think this is why I find all her books really appealing, in a way that it seems she is directly talking to me.
Roshina Ratnan did again a wonderful job narrating the story and bringing the characters to life. She delivered great character interpretations. The only setback is that some characters sounded quite similar, which made some dialogs a bit confusing. For the rest, she did a beautiful job, and I think she was perfect for this series.
I LOVED this series, and would recommend it not only to people into cyberpunk, but also to anyone who would like to read a good story with great characters. J.T. Lawrence has become one of my favorite authors, and I will read anything she decides to delight us with.
June 26, 2018
( Format : Audiobook )
"A rainbow crack version of LSD."
It had been several months and a lot of books in between since this reader finished the second of the Tomorrow Calls trilogy and it was hard, initially, to re engage with Kate, Seth and friends. But once entered into their world, it became that old-but-true cliche, unputdownable.
It is close to the eve of Silva's 16th birthday, a day predicted to be the end of days And it seems that this might possibly come true as news reports start to come in of a robot rebellion, machines turning on, and killing, humans. Even their beloved dog, Chaser, after twelve loyal years, had attacked Mally and had to be shot. Outside on the streets there was chaos, anger and fear as people fought back, killing and hunting indiscriminately. Then Silva went missing. Meanwhile, Zack had spent the past twelve years imprisonment.
With superb imagery, author J.T.Lawrence moves between protagonists and passed time until all are finally brought together for the grand finale. This futuristic thriller, set in South Africa, is well written, the characters filled with life and emotion, the action fast and electric and plunges the reader into the heart of this dystopian world.
The narrator is, once again, Roshina Ratnam, whose reading is clear, with good intonation and her voicing of the individual characters is well differentiated. Her text readings, initially, are somewhat depessing, with a down turn at the end of each sentence in the early stages but either this altered as the work progressed or else this reader simply blocked them out with familiarity and total involvement in the story. It was not a major problem, however, merely a slight distraction. As mentioned in a previous review, the timbre of her speech leans towards little girlie, which fits the story well.
This has been an excellent and innovative series overall, with this book, What have we done? the best of the three. Although it could be read as a stand alone novel, it is far more satisfying as the conclusion of the trilogy. Recommended.
And that cover: superb!
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"A rainbow crack version of LSD."
It had been several months and a lot of books in between since this reader finished the second of the Tomorrow Calls trilogy and it was hard, initially, to re engage with Kate, Seth and friends. But once entered into their world, it became that old-but-true cliche, unputdownable.
It is close to the eve of Silva's 16th birthday, a day predicted to be the end of days And it seems that this might possibly come true as news reports start to come in of a robot rebellion, machines turning on, and killing, humans. Even their beloved dog, Chaser, after twelve loyal years, had attacked Mally and had to be shot. Outside on the streets there was chaos, anger and fear as people fought back, killing and hunting indiscriminately. Then Silva went missing. Meanwhile, Zack had spent the past twelve years imprisonment.
With superb imagery, author J.T.Lawrence moves between protagonists and passed time until all are finally brought together for the grand finale. This futuristic thriller, set in South Africa, is well written, the characters filled with life and emotion, the action fast and electric and plunges the reader into the heart of this dystopian world.
The narrator is, once again, Roshina Ratnam, whose reading is clear, with good intonation and her voicing of the individual characters is well differentiated. Her text readings, initially, are somewhat depessing, with a down turn at the end of each sentence in the early stages but either this altered as the work progressed or else this reader simply blocked them out with familiarity and total involvement in the story. It was not a major problem, however, merely a slight distraction. As mentioned in a previous review, the timbre of her speech leans towards little girlie, which fits the story well.
This has been an excellent and innovative series overall, with this book, What have we done? the best of the three. Although it could be read as a stand alone novel, it is far more satisfying as the conclusion of the trilogy. Recommended.
And that cover: superb!
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November 10, 2018
It's my birthday today. And I am writing a review. Because I have to. I just finished What Have We Done and I am grinning. That ending. JT Lawrence, you don't mess around.
All of the books in the When Tomorrow Calls trilogy (and the tie-ins) have been a look at a potential future of the world, with an eye trained on South Africa . Lawrence is very inventive and it is clear that she is very much aware of technology, where it is and where it might be going in the future. The world in this story is definitely a few steps ahead of where we currently are in South Africa but it feels like it is just a few steps. There is a 'realness' to it which I found very entertaining.
We catch up with the characters that have made it through the first two books and we are introduced to a few more. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about SkyRest (prison) and thought that Lawrence handled the jumps in time particularly well here. She is no amateur, that's for sure.
I am dying to talk about the ending but that would be a disservice to any future readers that stumble across this review. Each of the books in the trilogy were clearly related to each other but each had a different 'flavour' to it. I think it is because we see it over such a long period of time. Lawrence manages to make each book feel fresh but still gives the familiarity that fans of the first two novels would seek out.
And of course Lawrence shines when it comes to descriptions and pacing. Highly recommend this book to any speculative fiction readers.
All of the books in the When Tomorrow Calls trilogy (and the tie-ins) have been a look at a potential future of the world, with an eye trained on South Africa . Lawrence is very inventive and it is clear that she is very much aware of technology, where it is and where it might be going in the future. The world in this story is definitely a few steps ahead of where we currently are in South Africa but it feels like it is just a few steps. There is a 'realness' to it which I found very entertaining.
We catch up with the characters that have made it through the first two books and we are introduced to a few more. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about SkyRest (prison) and thought that Lawrence handled the jumps in time particularly well here. She is no amateur, that's for sure.
I am dying to talk about the ending but that would be a disservice to any future readers that stumble across this review. Each of the books in the trilogy were clearly related to each other but each had a different 'flavour' to it. I think it is because we see it over such a long period of time. Lawrence manages to make each book feel fresh but still gives the familiarity that fans of the first two novels would seek out.
And of course Lawrence shines when it comes to descriptions and pacing. Highly recommend this book to any speculative fiction readers.
April 6, 2018
Holy Sh*t! I didn't see that end coming... It hit like a Fast, heavily laden freight train! LOL
So much happens in this story, including a robot uprising, possible murders, and roving gangs of crazy, robot hunters!
This story takes us in two directions: One part is about Zack and the events that take place directly after the events in How-We-Found-You, and the other part follows Kate her family and friends, 12 years after How-We-Found-You ended... Oh yeah, and there's that doomsday prophecy...
JT's writing starts out with a slow burn, but the heat keeps building and the pressure keeps increasing, until you arrive at the Hot, Explosive conclusion! The time slips by while you're reading this story, but you'll never even notice it until you've closed the book!
5/5★'s
So much happens in this story, including a robot uprising, possible murders, and roving gangs of crazy, robot hunters!
This story takes us in two directions: One part is about Zack and the events that take place directly after the events in How-We-Found-You, and the other part follows Kate her family and friends, 12 years after How-We-Found-You ended... Oh yeah, and there's that doomsday prophecy...
JT's writing starts out with a slow burn, but the heat keeps building and the pressure keeps increasing, until you arrive at the Hot, Explosive conclusion! The time slips by while you're reading this story, but you'll never even notice it until you've closed the book!
5/5★'s
May 20, 2018
DON'T BLINK!!!
Fast paced, action packed, heart pounding, pulse racing, adrenaline pumping, page turning read that grabs your attention from the start. The scenes and characters were so realistic with such graphic detailed descriptions that it really brought this read to life. A hard hitting tale with twists, turns and unexpected surprises that kept me on the edge of my seat. Truly a mind blowing experience that leaves you wondering at the possibilities presented. I enjoyed following the characters as they bloosmed and grew with such a complex plot. A real rollercoaster ride of emotions that reel you in and keeps your imagination engaged. Great job Lawerence bringing this read together beautifully. Thank you for sharing this little guy with us.
Fast paced, action packed, heart pounding, pulse racing, adrenaline pumping, page turning read that grabs your attention from the start. The scenes and characters were so realistic with such graphic detailed descriptions that it really brought this read to life. A hard hitting tale with twists, turns and unexpected surprises that kept me on the edge of my seat. Truly a mind blowing experience that leaves you wondering at the possibilities presented. I enjoyed following the characters as they bloosmed and grew with such a complex plot. A real rollercoaster ride of emotions that reel you in and keeps your imagination engaged. Great job Lawerence bringing this read together beautifully. Thank you for sharing this little guy with us.
September 5, 2018
This was my favorite book in the series. Picking up right where book two left off, we jump right into the story and follow Kate along with Keke and other beloved characters in the world of tomorrow. 12 years time passes and now Kates twins Malley and Silver are teenagers and it’s very enjoyable to see them grown up in the world Lawrence has built.
Continuing the good fight to keep her family safe, there’s a real sense danger building up as androids begin to run rampant and the Doomsday Prophecy is looming. On top of that, a new character is brought in with an important mission that must be completed before it’s too late. The story comes to a satisfying conclusion, tying all the pieces together with lots of action along the way!
Continuing the good fight to keep her family safe, there’s a real sense danger building up as androids begin to run rampant and the Doomsday Prophecy is looming. On top of that, a new character is brought in with an important mission that must be completed before it’s too late. The story comes to a satisfying conclusion, tying all the pieces together with lots of action along the way!
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