This story occurs in
a relatively close future.
Nanotechnology is booming and people are using both nanotech and
biological modification to "improve" them selves. The destruction of a town is the first shot
in a revolution but who is revolting.
There is friction
between the altered and unaltered. The
altered are those who have used technology to improve themselves. Whether a "pretty" which is
enhancement for beauty or a "gear head" which is more literal in this interpretation
than normal gear head definitions.
There is a strong
hacker overtone to the book as well as the rebellious nature of the unknown
enemy. This book address the question
of viability of AI with the same
reservations found in the book, Zeroes.
The character
interaction feels real with smarmy comments and smart ass remarks. Ashton does a very good job capturing the
personalities of his characters.
There is action,
hacking, bio-mods, a dark government agency and even some mysticism, in other
words, something for everyone. Oh and you get a new appreciation of crowbars.
I really liked the
book.
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This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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