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The Koci Hybrid Series #1
Gene Born: Awakening
They never said life was fair, and they proved that statement was true over and over again. They lied to us. They changed us. They hurt us. They controlled us. The government used us to improve the human genome through gene modification. Earth was dying and they needed the humans to be stronger, faster, and harder to kill while traveling through space in their search for a new home. Then they took it even further when an alien species called the Koci were shot down right before the last Exodus ships were scheduled to leave. What they didn't count on was our determination to win back our minds and bodies. We have awakened, now it is time to take back our freedom.
133 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 24, 2018
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July 23, 2018
The Prequel/Book 0 of the Koci Hybrid Series. if you are looking for a great sci-fi book to make off of reality look no further then this book. In this world humans have destroyed the Earth making it necessary for them to colonize elsewhere. Only they decide to experiment on people before they go in order to send the best to survive along the way. the last of the last will be trained to be the servants to serve the higher classes that take off first. Sloan belongs to the last group and when she wakes up to discover what they have done to her the world as she knew will never be the same. We follow as she adapts, survives, and attempts to thrive in the set-up for the series that is to come. I was amazed by the genetic and computer details peppered throughout the book showing lots of research went into this endeavor. I look forward to seeing what happens next I must say. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
July 3, 2018
I'm a huge sci-fi romance fan and was immediately drawn into the extensive and imaginative world building this novel undertakes. The detailed descriptions and vast amount of information provided sets up the background of an intense and brutal world where torture, sadism, and extensive medical testing dominate the human world. Here the author excels at building a society that experiments on their own species and treats them as little more than slaves and subhuman. Truly terrifying.
The main character Sloan was a kickass heroine but also managed to keep her wits and sweet nature during months and years of abuse. It's quite shocking at times but builds beautifully as the reader finds themselves caught up in a life that's hardly worth living. If you're a fan of sci-fi and enjoy the more technical aspects of computer generated AI - this will be a fun read for you. It's obvious the author did her homework on this aspect.
I would have enjoyed more of a conclusion but I don't mind a good cliffhanger, especially when I know the next book is out and ready to read. I also would have liked more romance but this had a great slow burn and I'm sure there's plenty more to come from the heroine and her journey. Don't let this stop you from enjoying a GREAT sci-fi read. Dark and disturbing but balanced with Sloan's internal monologues that move the story along, it's one to add to your collection.
Characters: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Word Building: 5/5
Story Flow: 4/5
Picky Bitches OVERALL SCORE: 4/5
April 28, 2019
Exodus or not: not a nice future
First person narrated tale of AI horror in the not-too-distant future. Humans are AI augmented and controlled [but that can work both ways], and Sloan longs for revenge for her predicament. If you like boot camp for ‘nanited’ humans and very strange, long-living but rather gross aliens this book is for you. Would have loved it, if more of the ‘higher’ human emotions were prevalent, but you can’t have everything.
Do they escape? Read the book to find out.
First person narrated tale of AI horror in the not-too-distant future. Humans are AI augmented and controlled [but that can work both ways], and Sloan longs for revenge for her predicament. If you like boot camp for ‘nanited’ humans and very strange, long-living but rather gross aliens this book is for you. Would have loved it, if more of the ‘higher’ human emotions were prevalent, but you can’t have everything.
Do they escape? Read the book to find out.
November 20, 2019
Oh wow! This book was awesome!!! I'm amazed at how we were flooded with info without it becoming boring or difficult to understand. The author kept the flow of the book going. I couldn't put it down and immediately continued with book two.
I highly recommend you check out this original sci-fi. You won't regret it.
I highly recommend you check out this original sci-fi. You won't regret it.
March 7, 2019
Sorry folks, but this first attempt at a novel has serious problems. The underlying idea is fine – actually more than fine, but the execution is terrible.
Basically, this is a story from the future where the Earth is near the end of its ability to support life. The authorities have found a way to move much of the Earth’s population off planet to somewhere else. As part of their machinations, they have sequestered a large group of people upon whom they conduct genetic experimentation, striving to improve the human race in the process making humans more likely to survive elsewhere. One girl who is part of the experimental group finds a way to resist and ultimately escape, working together with some of her colleagues and a small group of friendly aliens. They exact revenge upon those who tormented them.
The book has two kinds of problems. The first is conceptual. The author talks about human fecundity running away with itself, and about humans destroying the environment through climate change and gross pollution. These are a great backdrop for the story, but the author entirely neglects to exploit them or, for that matter, even to explain them. They just are – take them or leave them. This is not how to write a novel, especially a science fiction novel. Some explanation, some justification…please! The author presents the scientists doing the genetic experimentation, the doctors, as ultimately evil. She does not develop their characters other than to give them stereotypical sexual hang-ups and cynical laughs. What these scientists are trying to accomplish is nothing short of mind-blowing genetic “artistry.” Despite this, the author gives the reader nothing more than cryptic references to gene modifications, injections of nanites (basically biologic nano-bots), and other scientific buzz-phrases that sound like they come out of the pages of a comic book. The author speaks of “World governments” as if this phrase were somehow all-inclusive. If we have learned anything from history, it is that when things go south in a major way, governmental infighting grows exponentially. The author’s superficiality is dazzling in its ineptness. Even the description of how the aliens became involved in the exodus is too superficial to engage the reader.
The book’s other problem is strictly procedural. In the author’s blurb, before the Kindle book starts, she used “there” instead of “their.” This set the tone for the rest of the book. I was okay with the first person narrative, however, the author switched back and forth between past tense and present tense, sometimes in the same sentence. At first, I thought this was some kind of avant-garde approach to her style. Then I came to believe that she simply does not understand tense consistency. The author uses commas indiscriminately, sometimes throwing one in the middle of a phrase. She did note in her lead-in blurb that she did not understand comma use. She was correct – she does not.
Too bad. This could have been a good story. Ms Griffin, please master your craft before you attempt another novel. I award 3-stars only because of a great story idea.
Basically, this is a story from the future where the Earth is near the end of its ability to support life. The authorities have found a way to move much of the Earth’s population off planet to somewhere else. As part of their machinations, they have sequestered a large group of people upon whom they conduct genetic experimentation, striving to improve the human race in the process making humans more likely to survive elsewhere. One girl who is part of the experimental group finds a way to resist and ultimately escape, working together with some of her colleagues and a small group of friendly aliens. They exact revenge upon those who tormented them.
The book has two kinds of problems. The first is conceptual. The author talks about human fecundity running away with itself, and about humans destroying the environment through climate change and gross pollution. These are a great backdrop for the story, but the author entirely neglects to exploit them or, for that matter, even to explain them. They just are – take them or leave them. This is not how to write a novel, especially a science fiction novel. Some explanation, some justification…please! The author presents the scientists doing the genetic experimentation, the doctors, as ultimately evil. She does not develop their characters other than to give them stereotypical sexual hang-ups and cynical laughs. What these scientists are trying to accomplish is nothing short of mind-blowing genetic “artistry.” Despite this, the author gives the reader nothing more than cryptic references to gene modifications, injections of nanites (basically biologic nano-bots), and other scientific buzz-phrases that sound like they come out of the pages of a comic book. The author speaks of “World governments” as if this phrase were somehow all-inclusive. If we have learned anything from history, it is that when things go south in a major way, governmental infighting grows exponentially. The author’s superficiality is dazzling in its ineptness. Even the description of how the aliens became involved in the exodus is too superficial to engage the reader.
The book’s other problem is strictly procedural. In the author’s blurb, before the Kindle book starts, she used “there” instead of “their.” This set the tone for the rest of the book. I was okay with the first person narrative, however, the author switched back and forth between past tense and present tense, sometimes in the same sentence. At first, I thought this was some kind of avant-garde approach to her style. Then I came to believe that she simply does not understand tense consistency. The author uses commas indiscriminately, sometimes throwing one in the middle of a phrase. She did note in her lead-in blurb that she did not understand comma use. She was correct – she does not.
Too bad. This could have been a good story. Ms Griffin, please master your craft before you attempt another novel. I award 3-stars only because of a great story idea.
March 15, 2019
A Front-Row Seat to Humankind’s Capacity for Cruelty
Do you know what happens when you modify the genes of a human, mix in some DNA from a couple of animal species and some from an alien race (the Koci), and then let an Artificial Intelligence (AI) control the body’s muscles? Well, me either. But then, neither did the scientists in Gene Born: Awakening, a story that takes place on a dying earth circa 2054. And if experimenting on humans without the foggiest about the outcome seems heartless, that’s just the tip of the inhumanity iceberg for these men. They kill and maim and torture their test subjects, their only concern being to leave enough of them to be slaves in whatever new world they find in outer space. It’s a tale well deserving of the author’s warning in the synopsis: this story contains content that may trigger readers sensitive to violence and references to sexual assault. Potential reader, be advised.
Sloan, our heroine, is aided by a small number of other test subjects and together, they are planning an escape from their cruel, caged existence. It’s a powerful storyline, one that easily incited my ire against the scientists and aroused my allegiance to these helpless victims. And even when not immersed in reading, my concerns about the theme of this book are small. The primary one is that these scientists threw a wide range of technology at Sloan and her colleagues – AI, gene therapy, nanotechnology, and something that produced changes in basic mental functioning. These fields, however, are dealt with superficially and sometimes, incorrectly. You will need to take the science with a very large grain of salt. But again, the overall theme is strong enough to overcome this issue.
What is more difficult to overlook, however, are the mechanics of the writing. The author noted in the front of the book that commas are “the bane of my existence.” And considering the number of sentences that puzzled me, I’d say that’s true. Consider, for example, “They and the remaining test subjects were to be prepped for shipment over the next two days, and that they needed to move any final equipment, they would need into the labs on the ships.” But the author also struggles with verb tense; it often changes within a paragraph and in some cases, within a sentence. Additionally, the book is filled with telling, e.g., ‘I was furious with my captors’ (although the language is usually more colorful than that.) But sections that made you feel Sloan’s anger, her heart thundering in her chest, her jaw clenched so tight she feared she would break a tooth? Those are rare. Fortunately, these are limitations that an editor and a rewrite would easily fix.
Overall, Gene Born: Awakening taps into a powerful theme – humankind’s capacity for cruelty to their own species. A less stereotypic treatment of the science involved in the story would help, but the greatest room for improvement is in a thorough edit.
Do you know what happens when you modify the genes of a human, mix in some DNA from a couple of animal species and some from an alien race (the Koci), and then let an Artificial Intelligence (AI) control the body’s muscles? Well, me either. But then, neither did the scientists in Gene Born: Awakening, a story that takes place on a dying earth circa 2054. And if experimenting on humans without the foggiest about the outcome seems heartless, that’s just the tip of the inhumanity iceberg for these men. They kill and maim and torture their test subjects, their only concern being to leave enough of them to be slaves in whatever new world they find in outer space. It’s a tale well deserving of the author’s warning in the synopsis: this story contains content that may trigger readers sensitive to violence and references to sexual assault. Potential reader, be advised.
Sloan, our heroine, is aided by a small number of other test subjects and together, they are planning an escape from their cruel, caged existence. It’s a powerful storyline, one that easily incited my ire against the scientists and aroused my allegiance to these helpless victims. And even when not immersed in reading, my concerns about the theme of this book are small. The primary one is that these scientists threw a wide range of technology at Sloan and her colleagues – AI, gene therapy, nanotechnology, and something that produced changes in basic mental functioning. These fields, however, are dealt with superficially and sometimes, incorrectly. You will need to take the science with a very large grain of salt. But again, the overall theme is strong enough to overcome this issue.
What is more difficult to overlook, however, are the mechanics of the writing. The author noted in the front of the book that commas are “the bane of my existence.” And considering the number of sentences that puzzled me, I’d say that’s true. Consider, for example, “They and the remaining test subjects were to be prepped for shipment over the next two days, and that they needed to move any final equipment, they would need into the labs on the ships.” But the author also struggles with verb tense; it often changes within a paragraph and in some cases, within a sentence. Additionally, the book is filled with telling, e.g., ‘I was furious with my captors’ (although the language is usually more colorful than that.) But sections that made you feel Sloan’s anger, her heart thundering in her chest, her jaw clenched so tight she feared she would break a tooth? Those are rare. Fortunately, these are limitations that an editor and a rewrite would easily fix.
Overall, Gene Born: Awakening taps into a powerful theme – humankind’s capacity for cruelty to their own species. A less stereotypic treatment of the science involved in the story would help, but the greatest room for improvement is in a thorough edit.
July 8, 2019
Now, when you say you want to read science fiction - this exactly what you get. We have the promise of a gloomy future, we have sadistic doctors playing with humans and doing experiments on their DNA, we have torture, mentions of rape and other unsavoury things.
We meet one test subject in a batch of several million, the scientist managed to go through millions of people by doing experiments and perfecting their idea of making people more resilient.
The whole first book explains what humanity has done with their moral code and their struggle to survive before the earth stops being able to support them.
The MC is a woman that was a military engineer who wakes up from cryo-sleep only to be subjected to the total rule of her AI chip in her brain. We get to experience her helplessness and her untiring need to improve the situation of every test subject soon to be a literal slave to other humans.
The whole book kind of pools you in a sense of intense urgency of how many things can be prepared, done in a limited time, how many variables should be predicted to be able to become victorious. The planning is very detailed, very real, very urgent. And then they all are put to sleep for a 100-year journey.
We meet one test subject in a batch of several million, the scientist managed to go through millions of people by doing experiments and perfecting their idea of making people more resilient.
The whole first book explains what humanity has done with their moral code and their struggle to survive before the earth stops being able to support them.
The MC is a woman that was a military engineer who wakes up from cryo-sleep only to be subjected to the total rule of her AI chip in her brain. We get to experience her helplessness and her untiring need to improve the situation of every test subject soon to be a literal slave to other humans.
The whole book kind of pools you in a sense of intense urgency of how many things can be prepared, done in a limited time, how many variables should be predicted to be able to become victorious. The planning is very detailed, very real, very urgent. And then they all are put to sleep for a 100-year journey.
June 4, 2018
So much potential
I wanted to be able to give this a 4 or 5 star but I just couldn't. While the book had a great premise I truly didn't like 2 things. First the book needed to be more diligently edited. This seemed to be a problem especially with the first half of the book. The other issue I had was the big buildup to the conclusion then the disappointing end. The previous chapters centered on the MC and then all the sudden it was just a narrator and instead of a slow progression years and years were glossed over and the set-up for the next book occured.
I understand cliffhangers but this didn't leave me excited about the next book. Instead it left me feeling disappointed. There was such a potential to expand the main story. I realize that at end of the book the characters were in stasis but it just didn't work for me.
I will read the next book, but go into it with trepidation.
I wanted to be able to give this a 4 or 5 star but I just couldn't. While the book had a great premise I truly didn't like 2 things. First the book needed to be more diligently edited. This seemed to be a problem especially with the first half of the book. The other issue I had was the big buildup to the conclusion then the disappointing end. The previous chapters centered on the MC and then all the sudden it was just a narrator and instead of a slow progression years and years were glossed over and the set-up for the next book occured.
I understand cliffhangers but this didn't leave me excited about the next book. Instead it left me feeling disappointed. There was such a potential to expand the main story. I realize that at end of the book the characters were in stasis but it just didn't work for me.
I will read the next book, but go into it with trepidation.
October 3, 2018
Enter a world you'd never want to find yourself waking up in. Earth is dying. People are fleeing the planet on spaceships in droves. Some agree to go into a stasis environment where their bodies are put in a cryogenic sleep. Sloan, a twenty something girl is one of these people. When she wakes up she discovers her body is no longer her own. Scientists of the most evil kind have been using her body for their own sick and twisted experiments. They are trying to make her superhuman by changing her bone structure, her body, implanting within her mind an incredible amount of data. Some of these sick, perverted bastards torture and rape her. But Sloan is resilient. She vows to get even. But will she or will the AI, the central computer system controlling her and the other subjects kill her in the end?
October 4, 2018
I was sucked into this story from the first page. It's the year 2055 and the world has destroyed itself via overpopulation. Sloan wakes up in a room full of doctors and other personnel to discover that she has undergone numerous physical alterations that have made her a super soldier. The only catch is that she has no control over her body. An AI has been installed into her system that allows these doctors to control her every movement. She is told that she is kept prisoner (along with a small group of others) so they can be experimented upon to try to figure out a way to save the rest of humanity and through physical alterations that will prepare them for the challenges of fleeing to other planets. She has to find a way to outsmart the AI and gain control of herself again if she has any hope of escape. Are you hooked already? Give this book a try. You won't be disappointed.
July 26, 2018
The cover of this book is misleading to me because it doesn’t match the story at all yet.
Anyway with that being said this is all I’m going to say about this book is and that is it’s a good story but the ending seemed very rushed and to me caused a lot of confusion.
But then again the whole book was a little confusing if you don’t pay close attention to the story.
This is my first time reading anything by Lilly Griffin and I’m on the fence on whether or not I want to read more of her work. Which I’ll probably try one more book of hers to see if I’ll become a fan of her work or not because who knows the second book could be a lot better than this one.
So if you are asking me for my advice when it comes to this book well all I’m going to say is try because there’s no harm in trying.
July 27, 2018
I enjoyed the story and how it flowed. There were a lot of unanswered questions that I hope will be answered in the first book. While the writing was good, the tense in the book changed sentence to sentence and it really pulled me out of the story. Knowing that this is the authors first release I know it happens, but I wish it was something that the editors caught. But don’t let that stop you from reading it. The story had a really good build up and the characters introduced were super interesting. Sloan is a great female character and since the actions of the story occur to her and around her without her having a lot of say, her processing is great. Check out the prequel and look for my review of the first book coming soon.
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August 13, 2018
What a great beginning to this sci-fi series. We start off where the humans have destroyed earth, prompting them to colonize other places. However they do this with a twist. People are experimented on in order to make sure the best survive. Our main character Sloan is in the last group, who will be trained to be a servant to the higher classes, the ones who have gone first. But when she arrives things are not what she thought. Join her as she fights to survive in this new setting.
Alot of detail went into the description and story building of Gene Born: Awakening and you can tell it through out the story. Definitely give this story a try, it does leave off on a cliffhanger but there is book two!!
Alot of detail went into the description and story building of Gene Born: Awakening and you can tell it through out the story. Definitely give this story a try, it does leave off on a cliffhanger but there is book two!!
August 19, 2018
This is the prequel/book 0 to the “Koci Hybrid Series”.
What I liked:
- what an amazing world building! There were so many details and it was apparent that the author put a lot of time and effort in researching the information needed. I could literally picture everything described in the book.
- Sloan is a kick-ass heroine that despite going through everything she did maintained her sweet nature and never forgot/Gabe Up who she is.
- it is a dark and at times disturbing read but it is well-balanced especially due to Sloan’s inner monologues.
- there isn’t a lot of romance in this book, but there is a good build-up for the following books.
I recommend this to anyone who likes a great and dark sci-fi series that has a kick-ass heroine!
*i received an arc in return for an honest review*
What I liked:
- what an amazing world building! There were so many details and it was apparent that the author put a lot of time and effort in researching the information needed. I could literally picture everything described in the book.
- Sloan is a kick-ass heroine that despite going through everything she did maintained her sweet nature and never forgot/Gabe Up who she is.
- it is a dark and at times disturbing read but it is well-balanced especially due to Sloan’s inner monologues.
- there isn’t a lot of romance in this book, but there is a good build-up for the following books.
I recommend this to anyone who likes a great and dark sci-fi series that has a kick-ass heroine!
*i received an arc in return for an honest review*
January 15, 2019
Great world building and a good story telling ability. Author has a good voice. The imagination of Robin Cook. The plot is unique and pulls you along to the nice climax. The main character Sloan wakes in the year 2055, a prisoner in a laboratory. During her sleep, she was bombarded with experiments and DNA changes that boggle the mind. And once awake, the testing continued. She finds a number of cohorts—also testees and they conspire to escape…
Gene born could use another round of edits—there are tense issues and punctuation problems, but once I got past them, it was an enjoyable story. I do have to agree with some of the reviews; the ending left me wanting a little more. But this is a good lead-in to a series.
Gene born could use another round of edits—there are tense issues and punctuation problems, but once I got past them, it was an enjoyable story. I do have to agree with some of the reviews; the ending left me wanting a little more. But this is a good lead-in to a series.
July 20, 2018
I borrowed this title on my kindle unlimited subscription
This story is very different from anything I have read before, especially in the RH genre. It is sci-fi and very detailed, Sloan is trapped and held in captivity being experimented on and her mind and body modified. She and others go through a special kind of hell.
This is a well planned and executed story, the attention to detailmis fantastic, I finished it needing to read the next book to see what happens! This is a book to get your teeth into, it is not what I would class as an easy read, but a solid piece of writing and I am looking forward to the next book
This story is very different from anything I have read before, especially in the RH genre. It is sci-fi and very detailed, Sloan is trapped and held in captivity being experimented on and her mind and body modified. She and others go through a special kind of hell.
This is a well planned and executed story, the attention to detailmis fantastic, I finished it needing to read the next book to see what happens! This is a book to get your teeth into, it is not what I would class as an easy read, but a solid piece of writing and I am looking forward to the next book
July 22, 2018
Ok, this is slightly different than my normal reviews. I have to admit, I was very skeptical to read this book and was persuaded into it by a friend. I'm not a sci-fi based fan by any means. I struggle with it. But, guys. This book? I couldn't stop reading it. And that's new for me. This is honestly one of my least favorite genres, yet Lilly kept me so engaged in the story I was sad it ended. I havent had a sci fi book keep my interest in years. YEARS people! I'm absolutely impressed with Lilly's work on this. There's snark, intrigue, so many emotions. The descriptions are so well written. Thoroughly impressed. Good job Lilly!
August 7, 2018
Loved it !!
This book story is so detail and riveting filled with so much emotion. It absolutely captivated me though started up a little slow but like a flower it blossomed into a story worthy of praise, it did what a good book is supposed to do; immerse you into a world where everything is possible and credible.
Lilly Griffin is an author i will definitely keep my eye on for future reading.
If you like killashandra by Anne McCaffrey this book is definitely for you.
I can't wait to know more about Sloan..
This book story is so detail and riveting filled with so much emotion. It absolutely captivated me though started up a little slow but like a flower it blossomed into a story worthy of praise, it did what a good book is supposed to do; immerse you into a world where everything is possible and credible.
Lilly Griffin is an author i will definitely keep my eye on for future reading.
If you like killashandra by Anne McCaffrey this book is definitely for you.
I can't wait to know more about Sloan..
August 13, 2018
Gene Born: Awakening was a great start to what looks to be an awesome new Sci-Fi story. It's unique, creative, and has just the right amount to reality to make it relatable. It can be dark, but you can also see the hope brought by Sloan and her new friends. There are some parts at the end that I hate, but only because it didn't go the way I wanted it to. Despite that, the events did go with the plot and overall theme of the book. I can't wait to see where Sloan and her friends go in the next book.
July 22, 2018
The idea of this story sounded so good. I was excited with what I thought was going to happen. The first 45% to 50% of the story felt like a technical document or a dump of data. But I trudged along.
The story got better with the telepathic conversation happening with the characters and finally some emotion and feeling. I was once again intrigued.
Sadly, it ended with a cliff hanger.
I gave this 4 stars because the story line was interesting and had promise.
The story got better with the telepathic conversation happening with the characters and finally some emotion and feeling. I was once again intrigued.
Sadly, it ended with a cliff hanger.
I gave this 4 stars because the story line was interesting and had promise.
October 27, 2018
Wow!
When I started this book, I had no idea what I was getting into. The saying- don't judge a book by it's cover, applies here 100% The amount of information and world building in this book was absolutely amazing! If I hadn't read the intro, I would have never guessed that this was the author's first book! Am I looking forward to reading the rest of the series? You bet I am! It was an amazing introduction to a whole new universe
When I started this book, I had no idea what I was getting into. The saying- don't judge a book by it's cover, applies here 100% The amount of information and world building in this book was absolutely amazing! If I hadn't read the intro, I would have never guessed that this was the author's first book! Am I looking forward to reading the rest of the series? You bet I am! It was an amazing introduction to a whole new universe
April 11, 2019
What a different book indeed. This story takes place in 2055 and told by Sloan, Subject 89. Sloan is the product of some odd experimentation. Sloan even finds out she has some telepathic abilities, along with the other people being held with her. There is some oddness to it yes, but this is a really good read nonetheless.
Side note: This is a very Interesting and creative read. I'm curious to what else this author has in story with these characters.
Side note: This is a very Interesting and creative read. I'm curious to what else this author has in story with these characters.
February 1, 2021
The darkest of humanity
So glad this first book was split into two. A lot of information gathering so it feels more like a prequel that needs to world build. It gets dark admittedly I'm still reeling from it but I'm in this all the way. Absolutely loved it but it was an emotional rollercoaster of intense storytelling. Overjoyed at the karma at the end it was well deserved. Can't wait to read more. JL
So glad this first book was split into two. A lot of information gathering so it feels more like a prequel that needs to world build. It gets dark admittedly I'm still reeling from it but I'm in this all the way. Absolutely loved it but it was an emotional rollercoaster of intense storytelling. Overjoyed at the karma at the end it was well deserved. Can't wait to read more. JL
July 21, 2018
Excellent for a Novella
I typically don't enjoy short stories but this one was an exception. I thought the world building and scientific explanations were fascinating. Though I enjoyed this story, it wasn't perfect. There was more telling than showing, some repetitious thought and similar voices with some of the characters. Even with this, I would highly recommend the story.
I typically don't enjoy short stories but this one was an exception. I thought the world building and scientific explanations were fascinating. Though I enjoyed this story, it wasn't perfect. There was more telling than showing, some repetitious thought and similar voices with some of the characters. Even with this, I would highly recommend the story.
July 22, 2018
I don't usually read science fiction books but I thought I would give this one a try. The main character Sloan was easy to connect with. The other characters were interesting especially the alien species. I was a little disappointed when it ended and the last few chapters felt disjointed. I look forward to reading more about Sloan's adventure.
July 24, 2018
I'm going to start by saying that I don't normally like Sci-Fi books, but this one caught and kept my interest and now I'm hooked. I can't wait to find out what happens when Sloan and the others wake up and also what is going to happen with the pirates and Sloan's ships. I can't wait for the next book to find out!
August 2, 2018
Could be better.
Holy info dump!! This book was supremely boring. Nothing happens except an info dump after info dump. The only character we know is sloan , all the others are barely mentioned. The concept is interesting though and if the next book has more too it I can see it being worth my time.
Holy info dump!! This book was supremely boring. Nothing happens except an info dump after info dump. The only character we know is sloan , all the others are barely mentioned. The concept is interesting though and if the next book has more too it I can see it being worth my time.
August 6, 2018
As a sci-fi type of book, this is a great read. It is a very original storyline and has some good merit. I was pretty upset with the ending though. There seemed to be quite the buildup only to end on quite a tame note. I do want to keep reading more in this series as I feel like there is more to come.
February 28, 2019
It was interesting
I would really like to commend the author on the extra attention to detail that she placed inside of this story. In stories that take places in futuristic times I feel like the world she created was realistic so it allowed your mind to actually feel as if it were real.
I would really like to commend the author on the extra attention to detail that she placed inside of this story. In stories that take places in futuristic times I feel like the world she created was realistic so it allowed your mind to actually feel as if it were real.
November 16, 2020
I devoured this and kept right on going. I binged on this series until book 4, and now I have to wait for more.
The story drew me right in and I stayed up late just to keep going. It could use a little more editing and grammar checks but it was still entertaining as hell for me. ..
I'm not a fan of the bookcovers.
The story drew me right in and I stayed up late just to keep going. It could use a little more editing and grammar checks but it was still entertaining as hell for me. ..
I'm not a fan of the bookcovers.
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