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Chipped: A Beyond the Stellar Empire Adventure
In one hundred and seventy-one years, Earth is as desolate as the Moon. The technologies we are developing today in AI, robotics, and space travel have enabled mankind to populate the stars.
The cellphone, computer and internet now reside on a tiny chip implanted in the brain. Genetic research has produced a new race of beautiful people. But with all technological leaps forward, there is a step back. Vanity and arrogance run rampant. Integrity exists only in musty books.
Except on the edge of explored space. On the planet Utopia lies a tiny colony founded by the Anti-Technology League. Our hero, young Pax Hawkins, is unchipped, making him among the few unspoiled humans in the universe.
While out hunting with bow and arrow, Pax spots a commodous bird carrying a space shuttle as easily as a cat with a mouse in its jaws. Urged on by a sense of duty, Pax follows the avian behemoth into the mountains to its nest hoping to rescue survivors.
At the wreckage site, Pax finds a synthetic named Mila Curry with a broken leg. She informs him the chip in the head of one of the deceased passengers contains a discovery that will shift the balance of power within the Inner Systems.
Together, on a small starship, the SMS Hunter’s Moon, with a crew of genetically enhanced humans as well as pirates, they set out on a journey that will lead them through a black hole into uncharted systems on an epic adventure that will force Pax’s to use technology to survive, but at a cost to his integrity.
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Note to
In the paperback and hardback to help the reader recognize when characters are using cyber telepathy the dialogue is in red. When their chip talks to them the text is in green and when they correspond across the galaxies the messages are in blue. To denote these communications in the eBook the font has been italicized.
The cellphone, computer and internet now reside on a tiny chip implanted in the brain. Genetic research has produced a new race of beautiful people. But with all technological leaps forward, there is a step back. Vanity and arrogance run rampant. Integrity exists only in musty books.
Except on the edge of explored space. On the planet Utopia lies a tiny colony founded by the Anti-Technology League. Our hero, young Pax Hawkins, is unchipped, making him among the few unspoiled humans in the universe.
While out hunting with bow and arrow, Pax spots a commodous bird carrying a space shuttle as easily as a cat with a mouse in its jaws. Urged on by a sense of duty, Pax follows the avian behemoth into the mountains to its nest hoping to rescue survivors.
At the wreckage site, Pax finds a synthetic named Mila Curry with a broken leg. She informs him the chip in the head of one of the deceased passengers contains a discovery that will shift the balance of power within the Inner Systems.
Together, on a small starship, the SMS Hunter’s Moon, with a crew of genetically enhanced humans as well as pirates, they set out on a journey that will lead them through a black hole into uncharted systems on an epic adventure that will force Pax’s to use technology to survive, but at a cost to his integrity.
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Note to
In the paperback and hardback to help the reader recognize when characters are using cyber telepathy the dialogue is in red. When their chip talks to them the text is in green and when they correspond across the galaxies the messages are in blue. To denote these communications in the eBook the font has been italicized.
375 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 30, 2023
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June 30, 2023
A space marine story, a love story, a coming of age story.
All rolled up into a wonderful book with such a cast of memorable characters.
Very complex world with many acronyms representing the different world factions.
A very enjoyable read..try it, you'll like it.
All rolled up into a wonderful book with such a cast of memorable characters.
Very complex world with many acronyms representing the different world factions.
A very enjoyable read..try it, you'll like it.
July 9, 2023
5 stars, Enjoyable
Pax Hawkins is living in a world where there is no technology. He has a happy life until he gets pulled into the technological world. Everyone is chipped, but he has more freedom than everyone else since he is not.
Highly recommend. This book makes you wonder about technology in the present and the future and how it will affect your life.
I received a complimentary copy of #ChippedABeyondTheStellarEmpireAdventure #IndependentlyPublished I was not obligated to post a review. #ScienceFiction #Chipped #StandAloneBook #StephenMarte
Pax Hawkins is living in a world where there is no technology. He has a happy life until he gets pulled into the technological world. Everyone is chipped, but he has more freedom than everyone else since he is not.
Highly recommend. This book makes you wonder about technology in the present and the future and how it will affect your life.
I received a complimentary copy of #ChippedABeyondTheStellarEmpireAdventure #IndependentlyPublished I was not obligated to post a review. #ScienceFiction #Chipped #StandAloneBook #StephenMarte
July 13, 2023
A big thanks to NetGalley and Stephen Marte for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Welp. I am officially tossing my phone out a window.
Chipped: A Beyond the Stellar Empire Adventure by Stephen Marte is a science fiction novel that is set in a world where the Earth is as barren as the moon. But with the advancements in technology, life amongst the stars has become possible. All while the human race declines with the manifestation of the internet directly implanted into brains through a chip, and random genetics are part of the past. Protagonist, Pax, is not chipped, and fends off the land like those of the olden years. But one day he stumbles upon a crashed ship, and finds Mila, a synthetic with a secret. One that will change Pax's world forever.
This book was wonderful! I loved the colorful cast of characters, the twisty plot, and the mind-blowing world building. It also completely changed my entire perspective on technology, in which I will forever refuse to let anyone stick something in my head. Nope. No thanks. No matter how cool it is, I DON'T WANT IT.
Welp. I am officially tossing my phone out a window.
Chipped: A Beyond the Stellar Empire Adventure by Stephen Marte is a science fiction novel that is set in a world where the Earth is as barren as the moon. But with the advancements in technology, life amongst the stars has become possible. All while the human race declines with the manifestation of the internet directly implanted into brains through a chip, and random genetics are part of the past. Protagonist, Pax, is not chipped, and fends off the land like those of the olden years. But one day he stumbles upon a crashed ship, and finds Mila, a synthetic with a secret. One that will change Pax's world forever.
This book was wonderful! I loved the colorful cast of characters, the twisty plot, and the mind-blowing world building. It also completely changed my entire perspective on technology, in which I will forever refuse to let anyone stick something in my head. Nope. No thanks. No matter how cool it is, I DON'T WANT IT.
June 21, 2023
Chipped takes readers on a thrilling journey through a desolate future where technology has both advanced and corrupted humanity. In this gripping science fiction tale, Pax Hawkins, one of the few unspoiled humans in the universe, embarks on a mission to rescue survivors from a space shuttle crash. Little does he know that this act of heroism will lead him on an epic adventure that challenges his integrity and forces him to embrace technology to survive. With an engaging cast of characters, including genetically enhanced humans and pirates, this book is a thrilling blend of action, adventure, and ethical dilemmas.
June 22, 2023
In a future where Earth is as barren as the Moon, Pax Hawkins, a rare unchipped human, sets off on a mission that will push him to his limits. When he stumbles upon a wreckage site, he encounters Mila Curry, a synthetic with a crucial secret hidden in a passenger's chip. Together, they embark on an incredible journey through uncharted systems on the SMS Hunter's Moon, encountering genetically enhanced humans, pirates, and even a black hole. With its captivating world-building and a cast of unforgettable characters, this book is a rollercoaster ride of action and suspense.
July 5, 2023
One Heck of an Imagination
So I love sci-fi and this one is interesting. It wasn’t completely my cup of tea but it is very detailed and the author has some super creative power so it might be up your alley. Worth a look if you like sci-fi
So I love sci-fi and this one is interesting. It wasn’t completely my cup of tea but it is very detailed and the author has some super creative power so it might be up your alley. Worth a look if you like sci-fi
July 3, 2023
thought provoking
This is a novel you have to put down occasionally to think about. Lessons can be learned for our society…
This is a novel you have to put down occasionally to think about. Lessons can be learned for our society…
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