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Space Punks
From the bestselling, internationally published author of Behind Blue Eyes!
One hundred years ago humanity won the war against Artificial Intelligence, but at a horrible price. At least so it seems…
David ends up in a high-security prison on the Martian moon Deimos, but he has no memory of how or why he got there—something that doesn’t really matter since anyone sent to this hellhole is sent there to die. Luckily, David meets Aztec, a purple-haired cyborg girl, who is as fierce as she is captivating.
Aztec isn’t in prison by coincidence: she’s been hired to help someone escape and brings David along on the jailbreak.
And that’s only the beginning of David’s adventure. He winds up on a spaceship with the most notorious mercenaries in the galaxy.
However, this crew is far more than mere guns-for-hire. Secrets and hidden identities abound aboard this mysterious vessel, which turns out to be a warship in disguise. As David struggles to reclaim his memories, he finds himself entangled in a vast conspiracy that holds the potential to reshape humanity's fate.
And the seemingly defeated enemy lurks in the shadows, ready to strike again…
Cyborgs, robots, mechs, and epic space battles!
Spacepunks is an adrenaline-fueled adventure, the perfect read for fans of The Expanse and Cyberpunk 2077.
One hundred years ago humanity won the war against Artificial Intelligence, but at a horrible price. At least so it seems…
David ends up in a high-security prison on the Martian moon Deimos, but he has no memory of how or why he got there—something that doesn’t really matter since anyone sent to this hellhole is sent there to die. Luckily, David meets Aztec, a purple-haired cyborg girl, who is as fierce as she is captivating.
Aztec isn’t in prison by coincidence: she’s been hired to help someone escape and brings David along on the jailbreak.
And that’s only the beginning of David’s adventure. He winds up on a spaceship with the most notorious mercenaries in the galaxy.
However, this crew is far more than mere guns-for-hire. Secrets and hidden identities abound aboard this mysterious vessel, which turns out to be a warship in disguise. As David struggles to reclaim his memories, he finds himself entangled in a vast conspiracy that holds the potential to reshape humanity's fate.
And the seemingly defeated enemy lurks in the shadows, ready to strike again…
Cyborgs, robots, mechs, and epic space battles!
Spacepunks is an adrenaline-fueled adventure, the perfect read for fans of The Expanse and Cyberpunk 2077.
381 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 19, 2023
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About the author
Anna Mocikat
57 books203 followersAnna Mocikat is a successful Cyberpunk and Space Opera author.
She was born in Warsaw, Poland, but spent most of her life in Germany where she attended film school, worked as a screenwriter and a game writer for several years.
Her "MUC" novels have been nominated for the most prestigious awards for Fantasy and science fiction in Germany.
In 2016 Anna moved to the USA where she continued her writing career.
"Shadow City" was her debut in English in 2019.
Since then she also published the "Behind Blue Eyes" series, the "Cyber Squad" series, the "Nephilim" series as well as "Space Punks" and "Neon Nights."
She was born in Warsaw, Poland, but spent most of her life in Germany where she attended film school, worked as a screenwriter and a game writer for several years.
Her "MUC" novels have been nominated for the most prestigious awards for Fantasy and science fiction in Germany.
In 2016 Anna moved to the USA where she continued her writing career.
"Shadow City" was her debut in English in 2019.
Since then she also published the "Behind Blue Eyes" series, the "Cyber Squad" series, the "Nephilim" series as well as "Space Punks" and "Neon Nights."
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August 5, 2023
SPACE PUNKS by Anna Mocikat is a book I’ve been looking forward to for some time. It is a cyberpunk-space opera hybrid that is a bit akin to COWBOY BEBOP or OUTLAW STAR if you remember your Nineties anime. You could even compare it to Firefly, except the crew isn’t a bunch of Western Outlaws in Space but, well, multicolored hair cool punks who wouldn’t be out of place at a Ramones concert. You know, except for all the cybernetics.
The premise is that in the distant future, humanity has barely survived a devastating war with the Machines and Earth has been destroyed. Which absolutely sucks since humanity has only barely colonized the Sol system and a handful of places outside of it. This, of course, has led to a thriving mercenary economy as people like the crew of the Nephilim (named after the protagonist of Behind Blue Eyes) struggle to make ends meat while living their indulgent free love lifestyle. With guns, lots of guns.
I like Anna Mocikat’s signature style of depicting the future as decadent, seedy, but very believable places. This similarly reflects her Behind Blue Eyes series that could have been the past of this world but is apparently just a fictional book series in this one. She has a way of making dystopias look sexy and cool while also not shying away from how horrible they are for 95% of the people in the world. Mostly because that number of people were killed in the past century by the Mats (robots).
We open this book with the perspective of David, who is locked into a gritty hellhole prison on Deimos where te men as well as women are locked away together with no attempt to keep the prisoners in line. There’s nothing graphic but readers should be warned that the book opens up with an attempted sexual assault just to show how cyborg merc, Aztec, is able to rip apart some would-be rapists. This, of course, makes David immediately fall in love with Aztec and he’s soon roped into her scheme for a prison break.
One element I really enjoyed about this book is the fact that it is very much in the style of “micro-writing.” A lot of the book is very short scenes from the perspective one character of the Nephilim’s crew then switching to another’s perspective, sometime in the same scene. This is sometimes disorienting but, overall, was something I hadn’t experienced much of as a reader and rapidly gave me a strong sense of connection to the crew.
And while this may come out wrong, I liked the book’s handling of sex. Which is to say it handled in an unsentimental and matter-of-fact way. There’s a variety of relationships both casual and otherwise onboard the ship with no attempt to sanitize or play up the unconventional natures of them. David likes Aztec and she’s in an open relationship with her boyfriend, Nightingale (who is bi). David is put off by this and not sure if he wants to try to get involved in such a complicated mess, which is not how love triangles typically go.
There’s plenty of action in the book but it’s mostly small-scale and more like a Slice-Of-Life story for space mercenaries. We get to know all of the characters very well and have data entries that fill in the world-building on a regular basis. It feels like the author is only beginning to tap what should probably be a pretty lengthy series. If so, I’ll definitely be picking up copies because it’s a dark but exciting universe.
The premise is that in the distant future, humanity has barely survived a devastating war with the Machines and Earth has been destroyed. Which absolutely sucks since humanity has only barely colonized the Sol system and a handful of places outside of it. This, of course, has led to a thriving mercenary economy as people like the crew of the Nephilim (named after the protagonist of Behind Blue Eyes) struggle to make ends meat while living their indulgent free love lifestyle. With guns, lots of guns.
I like Anna Mocikat’s signature style of depicting the future as decadent, seedy, but very believable places. This similarly reflects her Behind Blue Eyes series that could have been the past of this world but is apparently just a fictional book series in this one. She has a way of making dystopias look sexy and cool while also not shying away from how horrible they are for 95% of the people in the world. Mostly because that number of people were killed in the past century by the Mats (robots).
We open this book with the perspective of David, who is locked into a gritty hellhole prison on Deimos where te men as well as women are locked away together with no attempt to keep the prisoners in line. There’s nothing graphic but readers should be warned that the book opens up with an attempted sexual assault just to show how cyborg merc, Aztec, is able to rip apart some would-be rapists. This, of course, makes David immediately fall in love with Aztec and he’s soon roped into her scheme for a prison break.
One element I really enjoyed about this book is the fact that it is very much in the style of “micro-writing.” A lot of the book is very short scenes from the perspective one character of the Nephilim’s crew then switching to another’s perspective, sometime in the same scene. This is sometimes disorienting but, overall, was something I hadn’t experienced much of as a reader and rapidly gave me a strong sense of connection to the crew.
And while this may come out wrong, I liked the book’s handling of sex. Which is to say it handled in an unsentimental and matter-of-fact way. There’s a variety of relationships both casual and otherwise onboard the ship with no attempt to sanitize or play up the unconventional natures of them. David likes Aztec and she’s in an open relationship with her boyfriend, Nightingale (who is bi). David is put off by this and not sure if he wants to try to get involved in such a complicated mess, which is not how love triangles typically go.
There’s plenty of action in the book but it’s mostly small-scale and more like a Slice-Of-Life story for space mercenaries. We get to know all of the characters very well and have data entries that fill in the world-building on a regular basis. It feels like the author is only beginning to tap what should probably be a pretty lengthy series. If so, I’ll definitely be picking up copies because it’s a dark but exciting universe.
January 12, 2024
Second review, audiobook version!
Before I tell you what a beautiful, fantastic, and unique book it is,
I have to tell you something about this full cast epic audiobook version of it.
If you like sci-fi stories, this is a must-read audiobook for you.
I haven't heard a lot of audiobooks with this perfect quality or so many different awesome voices.
All these narrators are not just narrators. They've created an audio-movie for you.
Damn I couldn't stop listening to this extraordinary story, and yes, I've already read it and loved it last year.
If you close your eyes and imagine the characters (see my reel! ;-)), you can see this perfectly created movie.
So close your eyes and enjoy this one-of-a-kind epic story 🎬 🤩
Review below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Once again, a masterpiece of sci-fi high literature.
What a book, what an action-packed, extremely thrilling cyberpunk space opera.
I'm very impressed with not only the writing style but also the incredible variety of characters and incredible fascinating events.
This is a very interesting and gripping beginning of a new series.
I would even go so far as to say that this could be my favorite series.
Ok, I know I said it about her other series too, but holy shit 😳 this was a wild ride through different planets.
This book has it all.
Not only post-apocalyptic "worlds" that are filled with creepy-crawly things, but also a lot of very interesting, exciting, and definitely unique characters.
And I mean not only the good ones 😉.
To be honest, they are so many funny, exciting and one-of-a-kind people in this book, and you don't know who is the good and who is the bad guy here.
Unfortunately, I can't write about them without spoiling the story, but holy shit 🤯 😬 totally WOW-EFFECT.
The suspense-packed scary-gripping story is definitely a must-read page-turner.
Yes, it's the first book in the series and no, it's not a standalone.
The cliffhanger at the end was brutal, but the story is something you don't want to miss.
You can download a short short story The Sleeper, at the end as a bonus, which reveals the secret identity of one of the main characters from this book.
Definitely recommend it for all sci-fi thriller fans (with a romance, better yet, more than one romance 😉)
Before I tell you what a beautiful, fantastic, and unique book it is,
I have to tell you something about this full cast epic audiobook version of it.
If you like sci-fi stories, this is a must-read audiobook for you.
I haven't heard a lot of audiobooks with this perfect quality or so many different awesome voices.
All these narrators are not just narrators. They've created an audio-movie for you.
Damn I couldn't stop listening to this extraordinary story, and yes, I've already read it and loved it last year.
If you close your eyes and imagine the characters (see my reel! ;-)), you can see this perfectly created movie.
So close your eyes and enjoy this one-of-a-kind epic story 🎬 🤩
Review below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Once again, a masterpiece of sci-fi high literature.
What a book, what an action-packed, extremely thrilling cyberpunk space opera.
I'm very impressed with not only the writing style but also the incredible variety of characters and incredible fascinating events.
This is a very interesting and gripping beginning of a new series.
I would even go so far as to say that this could be my favorite series.
Ok, I know I said it about her other series too, but holy shit 😳 this was a wild ride through different planets.
This book has it all.
Not only post-apocalyptic "worlds" that are filled with creepy-crawly things, but also a lot of very interesting, exciting, and definitely unique characters.
And I mean not only the good ones 😉.
To be honest, they are so many funny, exciting and one-of-a-kind people in this book, and you don't know who is the good and who is the bad guy here.
Unfortunately, I can't write about them without spoiling the story, but holy shit 🤯 😬 totally WOW-EFFECT.
The suspense-packed scary-gripping story is definitely a must-read page-turner.
Yes, it's the first book in the series and no, it's not a standalone.
The cliffhanger at the end was brutal, but the story is something you don't want to miss.
You can download a short short story The Sleeper, at the end as a bonus, which reveals the secret identity of one of the main characters from this book.
Definitely recommend it for all sci-fi thriller fans (with a romance, better yet, more than one romance 😉)
August 21, 2023
Cyberpunk and The Expanse collide in this adrenaline fueled space opera. I need more!
February 16, 2024
I received this book on audiobook from the author in exchange for a fair review. The cool thing about this audiobook is that the cast is huge - every character has a different voice actor, it seems, so their personalities are given extra depth from the acting.
A fast-paced, trope-fuelled cyberpunk romp, Space Punks contains the essence of the subgenre. We have augmented humans, robots and AI, spaceships, gangsters, a mercenary group, sexual content, and even a jailbreak. The only trope this book doesn’t have is virtual reality.
The action is top-notch. We get a variety of fights, from guns to hand-to-hand to robots. We have two super soldiers with augmentations, and a lot of focus is given to how these augments work and their limitations and strengths. The battles they get into are really engaging and are balanced between describing what’s going on and the pace.
The characters are likable and well-developed in their roles, personalities, and decisions. David, the main character, is a bit bland, but someone has to soften the over-the-topness of the rest of the crew. Everyone else is a badass, from the non-augmented captain, Jack, to the doctor to Nightingale, the sex-a-holic cocky bastard of a mercenary. Nightingale was a bit annoying at the start, but he soon mellowed as his characterization grew, and I liked him a lot by the end. My favourite character was Jack, the voice of reason. The only one I wasn’t really partial to was Aztec, as she came across as trying too hard to be cool.
The love story of the novel was believable and well done in its intensity of emotion during a critical juncture. I also enjoyed the robot-human romance aspect. In case you were wondering, the sex scenes in this book also aren’t as intense or as long as in another of Mocikat's I read, Behind Blue Eyes.
The worldbuilding overtakes all, though, as it’s set in a post-AI takeover universe - think if Sea of Rust or Skynet was stopped before complete annihilation - and while there are portals or wormholes to other systems, there aren’t any aliens … though we do get some forerunner technology. The planets and government systems fit the cyberpunk themes - controlling overlord governments as well as crime lords, depending on what planet you are on - and were believable, interesting places to visit. The non-gender segregated, free-for-all jail was a bit weird to me, but I guess human rights aren’t policed in this world, which also suits the genre.
The plot was a little basic in terms of intrigue, and there was a twist I suspected in theory but not specifics, that felt a little bit like it wasn’t revealed earlier to lure you into reading the second book. Did this ruin the book for me? No, of course not. It's a minimal thing.
Now, I did take issue with how gratuitous the women were depicted. Sex is a huge part of the cyberpunk genre, I get it. And while have no issue with sexual content (or sexy ladies), every woman is drop-dead gorgeous in this novel and their beauty and sexiness are commented on almost every time they appear on the page, to the point that it was eye-rolling. The men are in no way objectified, so this hyperfocus on the women's bodies was reductive, especially for women who carry most of the plot. Perhaps it was an attempt to show how horny David was, but it came across as pandering to hetero male readers a little bit.
I also found the use of the word “hookers” in the narration - not the dialogue, as sometimes that's how people talk - not only anachronistic for the time period (it feels very 90s to me) but a bit off-putting. If characters (like Aztec) look down on sex work and use rude language to describe it, that's characterization, but I found it rather inappropriate that the narration - the objective voice telling the story from the outside - would use such dehumanizing language.
These things aside, I thought the book was excellent, engaging, and very fun. Anyone who loves cyberpunk or even just sci-fi would probably enjoy this immensely. I had a great time with it!
A fast-paced, trope-fuelled cyberpunk romp, Space Punks contains the essence of the subgenre. We have augmented humans, robots and AI, spaceships, gangsters, a mercenary group, sexual content, and even a jailbreak. The only trope this book doesn’t have is virtual reality.
The action is top-notch. We get a variety of fights, from guns to hand-to-hand to robots. We have two super soldiers with augmentations, and a lot of focus is given to how these augments work and their limitations and strengths. The battles they get into are really engaging and are balanced between describing what’s going on and the pace.
The characters are likable and well-developed in their roles, personalities, and decisions. David, the main character, is a bit bland, but someone has to soften the over-the-topness of the rest of the crew. Everyone else is a badass, from the non-augmented captain, Jack, to the doctor to Nightingale, the sex-a-holic cocky bastard of a mercenary. Nightingale was a bit annoying at the start, but he soon mellowed as his characterization grew, and I liked him a lot by the end. My favourite character was Jack, the voice of reason. The only one I wasn’t really partial to was Aztec, as she came across as trying too hard to be cool.
The love story of the novel was believable and well done in its intensity of emotion during a critical juncture. I also enjoyed the robot-human romance aspect. In case you were wondering, the sex scenes in this book also aren’t as intense or as long as in another of Mocikat's I read, Behind Blue Eyes.
The worldbuilding overtakes all, though, as it’s set in a post-AI takeover universe - think if Sea of Rust or Skynet was stopped before complete annihilation - and while there are portals or wormholes to other systems, there aren’t any aliens … though we do get some forerunner technology. The planets and government systems fit the cyberpunk themes - controlling overlord governments as well as crime lords, depending on what planet you are on - and were believable, interesting places to visit. The non-gender segregated, free-for-all jail was a bit weird to me, but I guess human rights aren’t policed in this world, which also suits the genre.
The plot was a little basic in terms of intrigue, and there was a twist I suspected in theory but not specifics, that felt a little bit like it wasn’t revealed earlier to lure you into reading the second book. Did this ruin the book for me? No, of course not. It's a minimal thing.
Now, I did take issue with how gratuitous the women were depicted. Sex is a huge part of the cyberpunk genre, I get it. And while have no issue with sexual content (or sexy ladies), every woman is drop-dead gorgeous in this novel and their beauty and sexiness are commented on almost every time they appear on the page, to the point that it was eye-rolling. The men are in no way objectified, so this hyperfocus on the women's bodies was reductive, especially for women who carry most of the plot. Perhaps it was an attempt to show how horny David was, but it came across as pandering to hetero male readers a little bit.
I also found the use of the word “hookers” in the narration - not the dialogue, as sometimes that's how people talk - not only anachronistic for the time period (it feels very 90s to me) but a bit off-putting. If characters (like Aztec) look down on sex work and use rude language to describe it, that's characterization, but I found it rather inappropriate that the narration - the objective voice telling the story from the outside - would use such dehumanizing language.
These things aside, I thought the book was excellent, engaging, and very fun. Anyone who loves cyberpunk or even just sci-fi would probably enjoy this immensely. I had a great time with it!
September 4, 2023
Cool book!
Get ready for surprises. Engaging characters with several twists. There are some hints but some of the twists are a surprise. Has a bit of a Firefly vibe. There is a cliffhanger at the end. Can't wait to read the next book!
Get ready for surprises. Engaging characters with several twists. There are some hints but some of the twists are a surprise. Has a bit of a Firefly vibe. There is a cliffhanger at the end. Can't wait to read the next book!
August 28, 2023
In a word: excellent. This is my first Mocikat book, but I'm already in for the long haul. Space Punks: A Science Fiction Space Opera Action Adventure deftly blends gritty cyberpunk with space opera and all the grand interstellar adventures and political machinations the subgenre is known for. The result is a cross between Cyberpunk 2077, Gibson's Bridge Trilogy and The Expanse series. The story, which rattles along at a bullet-quick pace, revolves around David, a down-on-his-luck prisoner at a high-security prison with a severe case of amnesia. His uncanny knack of surviving near-certain-death situations and being in the right place at the right time leads him to join a band of genetically enhanced mercenaries - the titular Space Punks - who trawl the Solar System and beyond, fulfilling contracts for shady figures. Still, there's more to these mercenaries than meets the eye...and David may not be the small-town Martian boy that he claims to be.
This book had me smiling in several places purely because of the strength of the world-building. Everything is so thoroughly thought out and methodically structured, and the narrative is rich with concepts and locations, rituals and lore. From the misery of a Martian prison to the vitality of a Venusian cloud city, Mocikat makes every setting feel lived-in and believable - and gives us characters we want to accompany to these places. The standout, for me, is Nightingale, who has a strong arc despite the story's focus being primarily on Aztec and David. David himself necessarily remains something of a cipher - the gradual recovery of his memories and purpose is the engine that will drive the overarching plot - and I'm certain we've only scratched the surface when it comes to Niemand and Hel. Meanwhile, the three main action setpieces that anchor the story at the beginning, middle and end are fun and frenetic but never confusing, and there is much innovation on display. Example: a self-replicating swarm of death robots that wail like banshees when they attack. Yes please.
This is the first novel in what I believe will be a long series, but it works just fine as a standalone story as well - it doesn't feel like pieces are being set up on a chessboard. Definitely looking forward to book II.
This book had me smiling in several places purely because of the strength of the world-building. Everything is so thoroughly thought out and methodically structured, and the narrative is rich with concepts and locations, rituals and lore. From the misery of a Martian prison to the vitality of a Venusian cloud city, Mocikat makes every setting feel lived-in and believable - and gives us characters we want to accompany to these places. The standout, for me, is Nightingale, who has a strong arc despite the story's focus being primarily on Aztec and David. David himself necessarily remains something of a cipher - the gradual recovery of his memories and purpose is the engine that will drive the overarching plot - and I'm certain we've only scratched the surface when it comes to Niemand and Hel. Meanwhile, the three main action setpieces that anchor the story at the beginning, middle and end are fun and frenetic but never confusing, and there is much innovation on display. Example: a self-replicating swarm of death robots that wail like banshees when they attack. Yes please.
This is the first novel in what I believe will be a long series, but it works just fine as a standalone story as well - it doesn't feel like pieces are being set up on a chessboard. Definitely looking forward to book II.
August 4, 2023
A Sci-Fi Epic, in the truest sense
I've read more of Anna Mocikat's books than probably any other specific author. I may have opened more of Stephen King's, but if we're counting cover to cover, she's easily in first place.
Anyway, as someone with experience with her style, her character types, and the settings that become staples in her canon; Space Punks delivers in every single category.
The ensemble cast shines more here than in any other book she's written, almost to the point where you forget about the identity character, David. In his case, there are just enough breadcrumbs dropped throughout the narrative to keep you guessing as to the great mystery surrounding him. In particular I was enamoured with Dr Bonhert, or "Bonesaw" as the crew call her. As an Original Series Star Trek fan, I have a special soft spot for crass medical professionals with speech affectations.
The narrative also explores a tight adventure while doling out more hints at the mysteries surrounding a mysterious artefact, to avoid going to more details. True to its description as a "Space Opera", this mystery compounds on other mysteries that interweave and expand beyond the pages of just one book. In her closing statement, Anna even confirms this will be the first of many books. Personally, I don't see how it could ever end, and would be very pleased to see Space Punks alongside Dune, the Star Wars extended canon, and Warhammer 40k novels: all epic science fiction that can spiral outward infinitely, just like the universe they explore.
I've read more of Anna Mocikat's books than probably any other specific author. I may have opened more of Stephen King's, but if we're counting cover to cover, she's easily in first place.
Anyway, as someone with experience with her style, her character types, and the settings that become staples in her canon; Space Punks delivers in every single category.
The ensemble cast shines more here than in any other book she's written, almost to the point where you forget about the identity character, David. In his case, there are just enough breadcrumbs dropped throughout the narrative to keep you guessing as to the great mystery surrounding him. In particular I was enamoured with Dr Bonhert, or "Bonesaw" as the crew call her. As an Original Series Star Trek fan, I have a special soft spot for crass medical professionals with speech affectations.
The narrative also explores a tight adventure while doling out more hints at the mysteries surrounding a mysterious artefact, to avoid going to more details. True to its description as a "Space Opera", this mystery compounds on other mysteries that interweave and expand beyond the pages of just one book. In her closing statement, Anna even confirms this will be the first of many books. Personally, I don't see how it could ever end, and would be very pleased to see Space Punks alongside Dune, the Star Wars extended canon, and Warhammer 40k novels: all epic science fiction that can spiral outward infinitely, just like the universe they explore.
February 16, 2024
In a post-war era where humanity emerged victorious against Artificial Intelligence, David wakes up imprisoned on the Martian moon Deimos, devoid of memory. Facing a certain death sentence, he allies with Aztec, a captivating purple-haired cyborg, in a daring jailbreak. Their escape leads them to a clandestine warship, manned by infamous mercenaries with hidden identities and entangled in a galaxy-wide conspiracy. As David grapples to recover his memories, a lurking enemy threatens to reignite the conflict.
Immerse yourself in the dazzling world of "Space Punks," where the narrative unfolds against a backdrop of cyborgs, robots, mechs, and spectacular space battles. A thrilling odyssey awaits for fans of The Expanse and similar.
Immerse yourself in the dazzling world of "Space Punks," where the narrative unfolds against a backdrop of cyborgs, robots, mechs, and spectacular space battles. A thrilling odyssey awaits for fans of The Expanse and similar.
August 25, 2023
An excellent find
Having already read Anna's previous series BBE (behind blue eyes) I was familiar with her writing.
I was interested to see what her take on a story incorporating cyber and space would be like.
Short version, outstanding.
Longer version, Anna has shown she is more than capable of crafting an expansive, richly storied world.
The world building contained in this book is on par with the likes of Alastair Reynolds.
I thoroughly enjoyed the way she provided the back story.
Character development is similarly well done.
The pace is fast, but measured. But above all very enjoyable.
This book was a pleasure to read.
I will be eagerly waiting for the next in the series.
Having already read Anna's previous series BBE (behind blue eyes) I was familiar with her writing.
I was interested to see what her take on a story incorporating cyber and space would be like.
Short version, outstanding.
Longer version, Anna has shown she is more than capable of crafting an expansive, richly storied world.
The world building contained in this book is on par with the likes of Alastair Reynolds.
I thoroughly enjoyed the way she provided the back story.
Character development is similarly well done.
The pace is fast, but measured. But above all very enjoyable.
This book was a pleasure to read.
I will be eagerly waiting for the next in the series.
December 3, 2023
This was the most engaging Sci-Fi I’ve read in years!
Where do I start?! I’ve read a lot of good books this year, but this one was—fantastic. The story, the characters, the descriptive (not overly) scenes, the battles, the fight sequences, every single nail was hit square on the head.
Mocikat shows a clear and deep love for science fiction. She explains just enough back-story to make your mind hunger for more, and I’m hungry! This series should be on television. I want to read/see about the AI wars, and alien technology discoveries. I want stories about the colonies, and the tunnels. I just want more of her excellent vision.
I rarely reread a book, and never within a year, but I will reread this one. It was that good.
Where do I start?! I’ve read a lot of good books this year, but this one was—fantastic. The story, the characters, the descriptive (not overly) scenes, the battles, the fight sequences, every single nail was hit square on the head.
Mocikat shows a clear and deep love for science fiction. She explains just enough back-story to make your mind hunger for more, and I’m hungry! This series should be on television. I want to read/see about the AI wars, and alien technology discoveries. I want stories about the colonies, and the tunnels. I just want more of her excellent vision.
I rarely reread a book, and never within a year, but I will reread this one. It was that good.
December 16, 2024
I love everything I’ve ever read by Mocikat and this is no exception!
It has been awhile though since I’ve read something outside of the Behind Blue Eyes universe and I was a bit nervous that I wouldn’t love these characters as much as I do her others…
I was wrong.
This story is incredible! Filled with her usual cyberpunk edge, this futuristic story sucked me in faster than a black hole. Filled with the perfect amount of intrigue, excitement, romance, and so much more, this book has something for everyone. I especially loved the tip of the hat to Nephilim from BBE.
And that ending! It left me on the edge of my seat and ready to dive straight into book two.
It has been awhile though since I’ve read something outside of the Behind Blue Eyes universe and I was a bit nervous that I wouldn’t love these characters as much as I do her others…
I was wrong.
This story is incredible! Filled with her usual cyberpunk edge, this futuristic story sucked me in faster than a black hole. Filled with the perfect amount of intrigue, excitement, romance, and so much more, this book has something for everyone. I especially loved the tip of the hat to Nephilim from BBE.
And that ending! It left me on the edge of my seat and ready to dive straight into book two.
August 16, 2023
I enjoy cyberpunk sci-fi novels and having read other books by this author, I hoped it would live up to her other cyberpunk series. I was not disappointed.
The world building was well done and I thought the characters were well developed and made me want to know more about them. The pace of the book was good as I didn’t feel it dragged at all.
There are mysteries about the characters which slowly are revealed as you read through the book. The ending left me wanting to read the second book in the series, which I hope will be coming soon.
The world building was well done and I thought the characters were well developed and made me want to know more about them. The pace of the book was good as I didn’t feel it dragged at all.
There are mysteries about the characters which slowly are revealed as you read through the book. The ending left me wanting to read the second book in the series, which I hope will be coming soon.
July 23, 2023
Buckle up!
What a ride this new story is! Easily one of the best new stories out there and from my personal perspective probably Anna's best story arch. Where Behind Blue Eyes leaves you wanting more, Space Punks picks you up, slaps you in the face and even if you did the knew what you wanted - youll get what you need and then some.
Join the ragtag crew and prepare for one of the most intense rides of your life.
What a ride this new story is! Easily one of the best new stories out there and from my personal perspective probably Anna's best story arch. Where Behind Blue Eyes leaves you wanting more, Space Punks picks you up, slaps you in the face and even if you did the knew what you wanted - youll get what you need and then some.
Join the ragtag crew and prepare for one of the most intense rides of your life.
July 28, 2023
Excitingly Engaging
Having read previous works by Mocikat I liked the idea of this series so I expected an interesting read. This was just as good as her other works, and I loved the world building, especially as we go to space in a time where humanity survived a great war against the machines. My only disappointment was just how quick it seemed to finish and hopefully book 2 isn't far away.
Having read previous works by Mocikat I liked the idea of this series so I expected an interesting read. This was just as good as her other works, and I loved the world building, especially as we go to space in a time where humanity survived a great war against the machines. My only disappointment was just how quick it seemed to finish and hopefully book 2 isn't far away.
August 11, 2023
This was a really great book!!
The story developed at a clever pace, was well written, and a lot of fun to read! A lot of action, especially near the end. Didn’t get to use a tunnel to see what’s on another planet, nor did I learn what the artifact was, or what the ship’s owner really is. Guess I’ll have to read the next book to find out! Great book!! I recommend it!!
The story developed at a clever pace, was well written, and a lot of fun to read! A lot of action, especially near the end. Didn’t get to use a tunnel to see what’s on another planet, nor did I learn what the artifact was, or what the ship’s owner really is. Guess I’ll have to read the next book to find out! Great book!! I recommend it!!
August 19, 2023
Great sci fi adventure
But the violence is extremely graphic. The worldbuilding is dark but fascinating, the characters are likeable but not nice, and the story is a fast-paced, well-written tale with a slightly horrific slant. I like David, but I'm not sure this is my cup of tea.
But the violence is extremely graphic. The worldbuilding is dark but fascinating, the characters are likeable but not nice, and the story is a fast-paced, well-written tale with a slightly horrific slant. I like David, but I'm not sure this is my cup of tea.
October 15, 2023
Good Read
This is such a fast pace, action book. Loved it!! Can't wait to read the next one. Characters not what the seem and story intricately woven. Couldn't put the book down.
This is such a fast pace, action book. Loved it!! Can't wait to read the next one. Characters not what the seem and story intricately woven. Couldn't put the book down.
July 26, 2023
Great Space Opera
A Great Space Opera. Mystery, mayhem, romance, space combat. What more could you want? Anna Mocikat scores another 5 star review!
A Great Space Opera. Mystery, mayhem, romance, space combat. What more could you want? Anna Mocikat scores another 5 star review!
July 31, 2023
One hack of a ride
Another adventure by the talented Anna Mockat. Space Punks has adventure, humor and enough twists and turns to keep the story going to the end.
Another adventure by the talented Anna Mockat. Space Punks has adventure, humor and enough twists and turns to keep the story going to the end.
April 30, 2024
Delighted with this book! Delicious characters and real momentum in the story. Powering around the solar system on a series of adventures. Great candidate for a movie or even a video game. Space Punks 2 is also fab, got to wait until July 2024 for SP3!
April 8, 2024
This book is thrilling from start to finish with great characters, action, and a solid writing style that Anna Mocikat employs to create believable cyberpunk space opera. This book is not to be missed.
March 22, 2024
Fun Filled action story, with a few twists and unexpected events.
Just got Space Punks#2, this is going to be interesting reading.
Just got Space Punks#2, this is going to be interesting reading.
January 22, 2024
Does Mocikat know how to write anything less that great?
I absolutely loved Space Punks! I couldn’t put this story down. I also loved reading Behind Blue Eyes for the first time. Both stories are top notch!
I absolutely loved Space Punks! I couldn’t put this story down. I also loved reading Behind Blue Eyes for the first time. Both stories are top notch!
January 11, 2024
Great story and looking forward to reading the next one.
February 13, 2024
Who am I?
A man gets thrown into a prison, not knowing who he is, and he meets a woman in the shower and gets pulled into an escape and a great adventure. I really liked the Nightingale, he is funny and kick ass.
A man gets thrown into a prison, not knowing who he is, and he meets a woman in the shower and gets pulled into an escape and a great adventure. I really liked the Nightingale, he is funny and kick ass.
August 15, 2024
Cyberpunk, traditionally a localized setting, is merged with sci-fi as Mocikat, rightfully known as the Queen of Cyberpunk, takes it to the stars in Space Punks. The intriguing stories of the crew are revealed piecemeal throughout the engaging adventures they experience. The author's use of pacing and descriptive action come to bear, keeping the reader's adrenaline high. I usually read a one-off in between books of a series, but I felt utterly compelled to read the entire series (3 at the time of this writing) back to back.
July 20, 2023
Intrigue and Action
A great start to a new series. I love the universe and characters. This reminds me a bit of Firefly in combination with the Expanse. I'm looking forward to the next book.
A great start to a new series. I love the universe and characters. This reminds me a bit of Firefly in combination with the Expanse. I'm looking forward to the next book.
August 6, 2023
An enjoyable lunchtime read. The crew getting into trouble in a space warship is the singular focus. So their interactions with each other are fully explored.
October 15, 2023
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David wakes up in a high security prison with no memories of how he got there or his life before. During a chance encounter with new prisoner, Aztec, shows not only an opportunity for a prison break from one of the highest security prisons in the solar system, but a chance to join a band of space pirates. While being given a trial run he encounters things that most of the general population has long sense believed to be be gone, but this crew feels like home to him and he is intent not to mess it up.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. If you have been here for a minute you know that I love love love anything written by Anna. I have been reading her books for the last 3 (almost 4) years and have never not loved everything she has written. While I love Behind Blue Eyes, Shadow City, and Cyber Squad I am so excited for this new series. I have great hopes for it and this wonderful, amazing author.
We start with a prison break and move from one exciting encounter to another. Even when the pages are not filled with action and near-escapes we have amazing character dialog, sexual tension, and training scenes. David doesn't have his memory, but this puppy is obviously skilled and I am so hoping that he will go against the redhead.
Never fear if you are fans of Mocikat's writing. There are little drops to her other books scattered throughout. While they give nothing away for these other series they will put a smile on your face as you think of the characters within. That being said, Aztec is sexy, amazing, and funny. Then there is Dr. Bonesaw who is probably my favorite character. I mean who doesn't love someone who is sexy, yet could dismember someone in their sleep and them live to scream about it? Every character in this book is great and it is so hard to choose just one to dote on. While Niemand takes a while to grow on you Hel, and her wonderful name are instant loves. But, we can't forget Nightingale and his oozing sex appeal or Captain Jack. All around every character is a yes, please.
There are cyborgs, aliens, space travel, and all the action one could hope for. And lets not forget our naughty scenes. There isn't a thing I would change about this book and I absolutely can't wait to see where our newest favorite band of space pirates takes us as the story unfolds.
David wakes up in a high security prison with no memories of how he got there or his life before. During a chance encounter with new prisoner, Aztec, shows not only an opportunity for a prison break from one of the highest security prisons in the solar system, but a chance to join a band of space pirates. While being given a trial run he encounters things that most of the general population has long sense believed to be be gone, but this crew feels like home to him and he is intent not to mess it up.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. If you have been here for a minute you know that I love love love anything written by Anna. I have been reading her books for the last 3 (almost 4) years and have never not loved everything she has written. While I love Behind Blue Eyes, Shadow City, and Cyber Squad I am so excited for this new series. I have great hopes for it and this wonderful, amazing author.
We start with a prison break and move from one exciting encounter to another. Even when the pages are not filled with action and near-escapes we have amazing character dialog, sexual tension, and training scenes. David doesn't have his memory, but this puppy is obviously skilled and I am so hoping that he will go against the redhead.
Never fear if you are fans of Mocikat's writing. There are little drops to her other books scattered throughout. While they give nothing away for these other series they will put a smile on your face as you think of the characters within. That being said, Aztec is sexy, amazing, and funny. Then there is Dr. Bonesaw who is probably my favorite character. I mean who doesn't love someone who is sexy, yet could dismember someone in their sleep and them live to scream about it? Every character in this book is great and it is so hard to choose just one to dote on. While Niemand takes a while to grow on you Hel, and her wonderful name are instant loves. But, we can't forget Nightingale and his oozing sex appeal or Captain Jack. All around every character is a yes, please.
There are cyborgs, aliens, space travel, and all the action one could hope for. And lets not forget our naughty scenes. There isn't a thing I would change about this book and I absolutely can't wait to see where our newest favorite band of space pirates takes us as the story unfolds.
August 29, 2024
A fun space themed ride reminiscent of The Expanse series and Blade Runner.
Anna Mocikat's Space Punks is the first part in a tetralogy. I believe the last book comes out in January next year (2025). The name of the book sets the expectations right away. It's essentially a cyberpunk space narrative taking place in a somewhat dystopian near-future approximately 100 years after a great war between humanity and artificial intelligence.
We meet David, a young guy in an infamous Martian prison, who by some dumb luck manages to escape with the help of the "Space Punks". A group of space adventurers with some "possibly" darker secrets.
Overall the story is intriguing, with exciting mysteries, and the world building well thought out. There's not a ton that happens narratively in this first book. It's not a cozy sci-fi though, I would call it a slow burn - much like Leviathan Wakes (the first book in The Expanse series). A lot of this book focuses on our main characters and their relations. However, I would say that is the weakest link.
The characters themselves are interesting on a surface level but I don't think we really get to see them evolve. Although Mocikat may be saving some of that for the later books. Also every character in this book is described as "hot" or "sexy" in some way to the point that it gets old quite fast.
There is a one other noticeable (although not effecting the story itself) issue regarding the editing or possibly translation of the text. Sentence structures are at times odd for modern English reading audiences and repetition of certain phrases begin to take a toll on the reader. The phrase "you know only too well" was used multiple times by the same character within the last few chapters. By the end that phrase lost all impact. I consider that it may be purposeful to continually use it, but if so, it's never explained why.
That aside, it was a lot of fun and I look forward to seeing what happens in the second novel. Especially after the revelations at the end of this one.
Anna Mocikat's Space Punks is the first part in a tetralogy. I believe the last book comes out in January next year (2025). The name of the book sets the expectations right away. It's essentially a cyberpunk space narrative taking place in a somewhat dystopian near-future approximately 100 years after a great war between humanity and artificial intelligence.
We meet David, a young guy in an infamous Martian prison, who by some dumb luck manages to escape with the help of the "Space Punks". A group of space adventurers with some "possibly" darker secrets.
Overall the story is intriguing, with exciting mysteries, and the world building well thought out. There's not a ton that happens narratively in this first book. It's not a cozy sci-fi though, I would call it a slow burn - much like Leviathan Wakes (the first book in The Expanse series). A lot of this book focuses on our main characters and their relations. However, I would say that is the weakest link.
The characters themselves are interesting on a surface level but I don't think we really get to see them evolve. Although Mocikat may be saving some of that for the later books. Also every character in this book is described as "hot" or "sexy" in some way to the point that it gets old quite fast.
There is a one other noticeable (although not effecting the story itself) issue regarding the editing or possibly translation of the text. Sentence structures are at times odd for modern English reading audiences and repetition of certain phrases begin to take a toll on the reader. The phrase "you know only too well" was used multiple times by the same character within the last few chapters. By the end that phrase lost all impact. I consider that it may be purposeful to continually use it, but if so, it's never explained why.
That aside, it was a lot of fun and I look forward to seeing what happens in the second novel. Especially after the revelations at the end of this one.
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