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Spidersilk
Mark Khiop is a highly successful, creative contractor who develops video game worlds down to the last detail. Sometimes his imagination even pours into his night life, where he experiences extremely realistic lucid dreams that feature repeat characters. Word of Mark's skill travels fast, and he is soon offered a new contract with Applied Dynamics. Meanwhile, thieves are running amok amidst Mark's friends. Crimes begin simply enough: some items go missing, while other homes are ransacked. However, the thieves soon escalate as people become their targets. Who would want to steal from Mark's friends? Who would want to kidnap them? Mark is left to ponder as he settles into his new contract. However, something is wrong with Applied Dynamics, in particular, Mark's boss, Dek Plator. Mark begins to suspect that somehow Dek is involved with the missing people. Genius that he is, Mark knows he can unravel Dek's game. Solid objects will not keep anyone safe in this conflict, and if he's not careful, Mark could end up among the brilliant missing.
142 pages, Paperback
First published March 26, 2013
About the author
Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea
4 books3 followersWith an sharp imaginative technical view on the mechanics of time and space, Akutra weaves a schematic of logic that explores the fringes of reality in ways that are within the realm of the possibility and reality. Creating a rich story where one can reach out and touch the possibilities.
Akutra was born in Olympia, Washington and currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Technocrat. Khi, Style, Technology and a 4.0 GPA.
I achieved top of my class grade 'A' marks in multiple institutions, multiple classes, by multiple teachers and on multiple degrees.
Akutra was born in Olympia, Washington and currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Technocrat. Khi, Style, Technology and a 4.0 GPA.
I achieved top of my class grade 'A' marks in multiple institutions, multiple classes, by multiple teachers and on multiple degrees.
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May 26, 2013
~A free pdf of the novel was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review~
Mark is a man who works. During his time working, someone attempts to threaten him.
...yeah, that's all of the plot I can get from reading this.
So, I had no idea what was going on for most of this novel. We're introduced to Mark, who works in Applied Dynamics (whatever that is), who gets threatened by a weird voice. He talks to some friends who all try to get robbed too, and then someone dies. Also, someone gets kidnapped or something?!
Mark, and indeed all of the characters in this novel, made absolutely no impression on me. I didn't know or care what place they had in the novel, nor did I care what happened to them and why. Also, they had a tendency to use incredibly outdated slang which nobody even uses ironically anymore. Weren't they mid-30's or something? They sounded like a bunch of teenagers who'd just had a Fresh Prince of Bel-Air marathon and thought it was God's Gift to Television and that every phrase in it was Totally Up To Date And Awesome To Use.
And even when they're not using cringingly bad slang, their interactions are very basic. It's very much a
Person one: "Hello, [character], here's exactly what's happening and what I'm doing about it"
Person two: "Okay, [character], here's my reaction and whether or not I agree"
affair.
The writing was, simply put, pretty awful. The language ranged from very simple and juvenile to over complicated. I got the impression that the first draft was written in basic English, and then was edited with heavy reliance on the Theasaurus function on Microsoft Word. Things like someone's expression was described as "serious" twice in the same paragraph. The sentence structures too were quite basic. They either all started with "the" or "[character]" or "[adverb], this happened", often using an adverb for one sentence and then using the adverb in the middle of the next sentence to describe the exact same situation.
There's also a lot of tell-not-show going on. If something happens, it's okay, we'll be told exactly what it is and what it means.
Yet for something that tells a lot, it doesn't tell you anything. The police called a few times, and Mark got threatened a few times, but problems seem to sort themselves out whilst Mark is busy fantasising about a woman (I think?!).
And as for what I can make out of the plot, it's meant to be a mystery? I'm not sure, but it definitely wasn't mysterious. I think we're told what all of the ~mysterious~ phone calls are in aid of, but I'm not sure. They're pretty tame anyway, mostly "we're gonna fuck shit up lol" and then some money is taken. Even the whole missing-girlfriend sorts itself out in about five pages when the girl returns and explains everything. I think there was a falcon...?
And finally, new line for a new character speaking! A solid block paragraph could have two or three people having a conversation, I'm not kidding.
I think this book would be best for someone who is learning English as a second (or third, or fourth, or fifth...) language, and they want to test their skills on a novel for the first time. I found more plot, intrigue and writing quality in Stained (review). This book has something there, with the ideas of all of the friends being targeted, but it needs a complete overhaul of plot and characters, and it needs one hell of an editor. 1/5
Mark is a man who works. During his time working, someone attempts to threaten him.
...yeah, that's all of the plot I can get from reading this.
So, I had no idea what was going on for most of this novel. We're introduced to Mark, who works in Applied Dynamics (whatever that is), who gets threatened by a weird voice. He talks to some friends who all try to get robbed too, and then someone dies. Also, someone gets kidnapped or something?!
Mark, and indeed all of the characters in this novel, made absolutely no impression on me. I didn't know or care what place they had in the novel, nor did I care what happened to them and why. Also, they had a tendency to use incredibly outdated slang which nobody even uses ironically anymore. Weren't they mid-30's or something? They sounded like a bunch of teenagers who'd just had a Fresh Prince of Bel-Air marathon and thought it was God's Gift to Television and that every phrase in it was Totally Up To Date And Awesome To Use.
And even when they're not using cringingly bad slang, their interactions are very basic. It's very much a
Person one: "Hello, [character], here's exactly what's happening and what I'm doing about it"
Person two: "Okay, [character], here's my reaction and whether or not I agree"
affair.
The writing was, simply put, pretty awful. The language ranged from very simple and juvenile to over complicated. I got the impression that the first draft was written in basic English, and then was edited with heavy reliance on the Theasaurus function on Microsoft Word. Things like someone's expression was described as "serious" twice in the same paragraph. The sentence structures too were quite basic. They either all started with "the" or "[character]" or "[adverb], this happened", often using an adverb for one sentence and then using the adverb in the middle of the next sentence to describe the exact same situation.
There's also a lot of tell-not-show going on. If something happens, it's okay, we'll be told exactly what it is and what it means.
Yet for something that tells a lot, it doesn't tell you anything. The police called a few times, and Mark got threatened a few times, but problems seem to sort themselves out whilst Mark is busy fantasising about a woman (I think?!).
And as for what I can make out of the plot, it's meant to be a mystery? I'm not sure, but it definitely wasn't mysterious. I think we're told what all of the ~mysterious~ phone calls are in aid of, but I'm not sure. They're pretty tame anyway, mostly "we're gonna fuck shit up lol" and then some money is taken. Even the whole missing-girlfriend sorts itself out in about five pages when the girl returns and explains everything. I think there was a falcon...?
And finally, new line for a new character speaking! A solid block paragraph could have two or three people having a conversation, I'm not kidding.
I think this book would be best for someone who is learning English as a second (or third, or fourth, or fifth...) language, and they want to test their skills on a novel for the first time. I found more plot, intrigue and writing quality in Stained (review). This book has something there, with the ideas of all of the friends being targeted, but it needs a complete overhaul of plot and characters, and it needs one hell of an editor. 1/5
December 12, 2013
I received this book from the GoodReads Giveaway scheme.
I did not win it but the author contacted me to offer an e reader version and when I declined as I do not read electronic books he generously offered to send me a paperback in return for a review.
I recognise this generosity and expense and as I was brought up with the ethos of not speaking unless I have something good to say, it was tempting to simply rate the book one star and move on.
However I had a draft review in progress when the author contacted me to ask for constructive criticism to accompany my rating.
At the risk of seeming unnecessarily apologetic I am willing to recognise that I am not a writer merely a reader and therefore can only approach the review of Spidersilk from the possibility that I missed some points or failed to perceive some qualities therein.
Although Spidersilk is a short read, it felt much longer than its 87 pages and was difficult due to the quirkiness of the writing which I found mostly incoherent and with a number of literary tics such as repeated words in sentences, the overuse of simplistic descriptive words such as smooth or smoothly, and most irritatingly the incessant use of the phrase 'a bit'.
The author often attempts to describe a situation or a character's physical appearance in flowery terms and then spoils things (more than a bit) by finishing with the phrase 'a bit'; he drove for a bit, the ground shook a bit, he brushed his teeth a bit (not actual phrases used, just to illustrate the sentiment). The author fails to employ the richness of vocabulary available to him and the impression is that the book did not receive a qualified proof reading prior to committing for publication.
I am quite used to dialogue being written as true to life and reflecting a specific culture, colloquialism, or youthful use of language however in Spidersilk this extends seamlessly to the narrative and does not appear to be a consciously stylistic statement, the overriding impression is that the book is written by an author for who English is a secondary language which is of itself no literary crime but in Spidersilk what could be made a virtue becomes an abomination.
To be fair none of these foibles detracts from the plot, and are in keeping as if you have read the blurb then you already have the plot, there's nothing to add, the rest is just so much padding.
When it becomes apparent that the house of Spidersilk contains more filler than building blocks you realise it will wobble and collapse at the first challenge, which is saying something for a work which is barely more than a novella.
Those mysteries as the plot aspires to contain, such as the revelation of the friend's disappearance and apparently ransacked home, turn out to be massively deflating and of the snigger behind the hand variety.
I have read some quality dream reality, time shifting, work recently, some which I like some which I don't, and this extension of dream reality to include virtual reality does not achieve even pale imitation status.
If the author truly aspires to write quality work in that genre there is a lot of talented writing out there to live up to.
Equally there appears to be a nod to American Physcoesque character description whereas in Easton Ellis' classic there is serious purpose and attention to detail, in Spidersilk the descriptive narrative is trite and banal.
I received this book with genuine interest and gratitude, as I enjoy new work and variety in my reading. The hope was for something smart and fast paced, it being just 87 pages in length, yet it turned out to be 87 pages too long.
I don't get any pleasure out of writing a negative review and was brought up not be be hurtful, however, as with so much art these days, whether written, drawn, painted, photographed, we can now easily put our work out there for consumption with few if any critical barriers before publication, and in so doing we have to be prepared for what comes our way, whether we choose to agree or not, and yet sometimes junk art has its place and finds a market, therefore I fully expect there may be those who can enjoy Spidersilk, it remains to be seen.
As an amateur reviewer I am conscious that I get things wrong, and very willing to be challenged and educated as to my shortcomings, however in the case of Spidersilk the flaws in the writing are so serious that any plot misunderstandings I may have seem of little or no consequence, which really is a shame.
I did not win it but the author contacted me to offer an e reader version and when I declined as I do not read electronic books he generously offered to send me a paperback in return for a review.
I recognise this generosity and expense and as I was brought up with the ethos of not speaking unless I have something good to say, it was tempting to simply rate the book one star and move on.
However I had a draft review in progress when the author contacted me to ask for constructive criticism to accompany my rating.
At the risk of seeming unnecessarily apologetic I am willing to recognise that I am not a writer merely a reader and therefore can only approach the review of Spidersilk from the possibility that I missed some points or failed to perceive some qualities therein.
Although Spidersilk is a short read, it felt much longer than its 87 pages and was difficult due to the quirkiness of the writing which I found mostly incoherent and with a number of literary tics such as repeated words in sentences, the overuse of simplistic descriptive words such as smooth or smoothly, and most irritatingly the incessant use of the phrase 'a bit'.
The author often attempts to describe a situation or a character's physical appearance in flowery terms and then spoils things (more than a bit) by finishing with the phrase 'a bit'; he drove for a bit, the ground shook a bit, he brushed his teeth a bit (not actual phrases used, just to illustrate the sentiment). The author fails to employ the richness of vocabulary available to him and the impression is that the book did not receive a qualified proof reading prior to committing for publication.
I am quite used to dialogue being written as true to life and reflecting a specific culture, colloquialism, or youthful use of language however in Spidersilk this extends seamlessly to the narrative and does not appear to be a consciously stylistic statement, the overriding impression is that the book is written by an author for who English is a secondary language which is of itself no literary crime but in Spidersilk what could be made a virtue becomes an abomination.
To be fair none of these foibles detracts from the plot, and are in keeping as if you have read the blurb then you already have the plot, there's nothing to add, the rest is just so much padding.
When it becomes apparent that the house of Spidersilk contains more filler than building blocks you realise it will wobble and collapse at the first challenge, which is saying something for a work which is barely more than a novella.
Those mysteries as the plot aspires to contain, such as the revelation of the friend's disappearance and apparently ransacked home, turn out to be massively deflating and of the snigger behind the hand variety.
I have read some quality dream reality, time shifting, work recently, some which I like some which I don't, and this extension of dream reality to include virtual reality does not achieve even pale imitation status.
If the author truly aspires to write quality work in that genre there is a lot of talented writing out there to live up to.
Equally there appears to be a nod to American Physcoesque character description whereas in Easton Ellis' classic there is serious purpose and attention to detail, in Spidersilk the descriptive narrative is trite and banal.
I received this book with genuine interest and gratitude, as I enjoy new work and variety in my reading. The hope was for something smart and fast paced, it being just 87 pages in length, yet it turned out to be 87 pages too long.
I don't get any pleasure out of writing a negative review and was brought up not be be hurtful, however, as with so much art these days, whether written, drawn, painted, photographed, we can now easily put our work out there for consumption with few if any critical barriers before publication, and in so doing we have to be prepared for what comes our way, whether we choose to agree or not, and yet sometimes junk art has its place and finds a market, therefore I fully expect there may be those who can enjoy Spidersilk, it remains to be seen.
As an amateur reviewer I am conscious that I get things wrong, and very willing to be challenged and educated as to my shortcomings, however in the case of Spidersilk the flaws in the writing are so serious that any plot misunderstandings I may have seem of little or no consequence, which really is a shame.
May 28, 2013
Thank you to the author and Firstreads for my free copy of Spidersilk.
Unfortunately, this little novella just didn't do it for me. The synopsis lured me in and the concept of the story seemed promising but there was a distinct lack of narrative. I just couldn't get the feel of any kind of flow to the story.
I usually don't pick books apart on technicalities but I will suggest a thesaurus in this case. The amount of "smirking" and "relocating" was beginning to get tiresome by around the middle of the story and was downright annoying by the end.
Again, my apologies for not giving this story a positive review but I can't in all honesty lead an indie writer on by saying it was great when it truly was not. Many thanks for the opportunity to read your work and I wish you well in your future endeavours.
Unfortunately, this little novella just didn't do it for me. The synopsis lured me in and the concept of the story seemed promising but there was a distinct lack of narrative. I just couldn't get the feel of any kind of flow to the story.
I usually don't pick books apart on technicalities but I will suggest a thesaurus in this case. The amount of "smirking" and "relocating" was beginning to get tiresome by around the middle of the story and was downright annoying by the end.
Again, my apologies for not giving this story a positive review but I can't in all honesty lead an indie writer on by saying it was great when it truly was not. Many thanks for the opportunity to read your work and I wish you well in your future endeavours.
April 24, 2013
Spidersilk is a very distinctive from any other ordinary stories. Its laid out with very easy to understand. It involves mysterious events that draws the readers attention. Its mainly about a guy named Mark Khiop who is very creative and a successful contractor, who develops video games. He gets offered a new contract at a time when some burglary is going around Mark's friends house. As the plot gets intense, along with the missing items, there are occurrences of kidnapping of people as well. Mark then establishes, there is a connection between these missing people with his new contract. As he tries to solve this mystery, he takes the risk of being among the missing people. The story is very detailed and informative. Should definitely go for it if you are a mystery solver lover as I am!
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May 27, 2013.
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*looks at Palice's review*
No no no no no no no no no no nope.
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*looks at Palice's review*
No no no no no no no no no no nope.
June 12, 2013
I received this book as a review copy from the author and Goodreads. Thank you.
The novella would benefit from being pared back to short story format, with minimized dialogue and descriptors. The plot, therefore, would need to be tighter, and the book more of a 'non-smirking zone'.
I wanted to love this book - new author aspiring to master cyberpunk. Unfortunately it was not to be. The outline seemed promising - video games designer finds reality and games interwoven with conspiracies. After reading the outline things deteriorated. There can be no "willing suspension of belief' with this work. The inadequacy of text revision, and the author's evident lack of a thesaurus, made reading this something of a trial.
The book is, however, highly evocative. It evoked hysterical humour, disbelief, and horror. Regrettably, it seems unlikely that any of these reactions were intended by the author.
One of the drawbacks with self-published books is the lack of objective editing - and the book needs some aggressive editing. There are basic typographical and grammatical errors, along with disjointed narrative phrasing and nonsensical dialogue. The characters seem incapable of communicating via dialogue. Dialogue gives the opportunity for the author to speak directly to the reader and it is constantly wasted in disjointed babble.
At one point I developed the theory that the text had been computer generated using a stack of lifestyle magazines and catalogues for a vocabulary source, combined with the warmth and sincerity of a real estate agent, then run through a couple of less-than-efficient language translators.
Disappointing - reach for the Raid.
The novella would benefit from being pared back to short story format, with minimized dialogue and descriptors. The plot, therefore, would need to be tighter, and the book more of a 'non-smirking zone'.
I wanted to love this book - new author aspiring to master cyberpunk. Unfortunately it was not to be. The outline seemed promising - video games designer finds reality and games interwoven with conspiracies. After reading the outline things deteriorated. There can be no "willing suspension of belief' with this work. The inadequacy of text revision, and the author's evident lack of a thesaurus, made reading this something of a trial.
The book is, however, highly evocative. It evoked hysterical humour, disbelief, and horror. Regrettably, it seems unlikely that any of these reactions were intended by the author.
One of the drawbacks with self-published books is the lack of objective editing - and the book needs some aggressive editing. There are basic typographical and grammatical errors, along with disjointed narrative phrasing and nonsensical dialogue. The characters seem incapable of communicating via dialogue. Dialogue gives the opportunity for the author to speak directly to the reader and it is constantly wasted in disjointed babble.
At one point I developed the theory that the text had been computer generated using a stack of lifestyle magazines and catalogues for a vocabulary source, combined with the warmth and sincerity of a real estate agent, then run through a couple of less-than-efficient language translators.
Disappointing - reach for the Raid.
April 26, 2013
If you're looking for a book to escape into then Spidersilk is definitely for you. The book is certainly a page turner, not simply because of the unique writing style, but also because the mystery of the story takes you by the hand and strings you along page after page. Before you know it the book is over and you're still going over the fine details.
This book is perfect for anyone who loves to read about dreams as well as other dimensions, may they be fictional, spiritually or parallel to the one we live in now. The book utilizes the dreams of the main character to give the reader an unattached feeling to any world. At times it even seems as if the dreams of this character are truly real opposed to the reality that seems to be spiraling out of control.
One of the best aspects of this story is the character development. Everyone mentioned in the book tends to take on a life of their own, and before the end of the story each had registered at least once on my potential suspect list. Apart from the characters seeming like people that might be in my own inner circle, the topic of conversations, dialogue and interactions with one another had an entirely natural feel that made this book feel real, opposed to the scripted dialogue of many stories.
This book is perfect for a rainy afternoon read and will definitely have you hooked by the first page. Good luck figuring out the mystery before the last chapter though, as there is so many great things going on in this book that your head will be spinning days after you finish it.
This book is perfect for anyone who loves to read about dreams as well as other dimensions, may they be fictional, spiritually or parallel to the one we live in now. The book utilizes the dreams of the main character to give the reader an unattached feeling to any world. At times it even seems as if the dreams of this character are truly real opposed to the reality that seems to be spiraling out of control.
One of the best aspects of this story is the character development. Everyone mentioned in the book tends to take on a life of their own, and before the end of the story each had registered at least once on my potential suspect list. Apart from the characters seeming like people that might be in my own inner circle, the topic of conversations, dialogue and interactions with one another had an entirely natural feel that made this book feel real, opposed to the scripted dialogue of many stories.
This book is perfect for a rainy afternoon read and will definitely have you hooked by the first page. Good luck figuring out the mystery before the last chapter though, as there is so many great things going on in this book that your head will be spinning days after you finish it.
June 18, 2013
This is a slim volume, and the main problem with it is it's still too long.
There is the core of a really good story here, buried in some really dense over-description. Cut ruthlessly and honed, it'd be a pretty good short story.
But it's a little hard to get to that core story, when there's so much description to wade through. There is literally no context I can think of where it's important to spend a paragraph describing the hair cut of a minor character who is just passing through a scene, nor do we need to know the fabric of the shirt our hero is wearing while driving to work. The effect is like burying a designer dress under a bunch of sweats and a winter parka; I can't quite tell what's underneath, but I can tell it'd look a lot better without all the trivia and extra layers. It needs editing and pruning and a serious attack of kill-your-darlings.
Also, this may seem damning with faint praise, but the cover is really quite nice, and I do appreciate that.
Anyway, while I would really love to rate this higher, I do tend to rate to what the stars tooltips say, and so "it was ok" is still a good high step above a 1 star.
Disclosure: I won this book in a GR Giveaway, in return for an honest review.
There is the core of a really good story here, buried in some really dense over-description. Cut ruthlessly and honed, it'd be a pretty good short story.
But it's a little hard to get to that core story, when there's so much description to wade through. There is literally no context I can think of where it's important to spend a paragraph describing the hair cut of a minor character who is just passing through a scene, nor do we need to know the fabric of the shirt our hero is wearing while driving to work. The effect is like burying a designer dress under a bunch of sweats and a winter parka; I can't quite tell what's underneath, but I can tell it'd look a lot better without all the trivia and extra layers. It needs editing and pruning and a serious attack of kill-your-darlings.
Also, this may seem damning with faint praise, but the cover is really quite nice, and I do appreciate that.
Anyway, while I would really love to rate this higher, I do tend to rate to what the stars tooltips say, and so "it was ok" is still a good high step above a 1 star.
Disclosure: I won this book in a GR Giveaway, in return for an honest review.
June 3, 2013
I got this book through the Author it is probably not a book I would get myself I'd give it 2 1/2 star more then a 3 star. It was ok not a book that rocks your socks off or anything, it had a lot of words in it that I didn't like or hear very often some words were used over and over which was very irritating. If you read the back of the book it more or less tells you what the whole book is about and inside the book there is not much else that happens from what's written on the back. It is a small book which normally with this size book you could read it in a few hours but this book takes longer as it is hard to really grasp what's going on I had to reread the first 20 pages as I got a bit confused on what I read. Overall it was ok but not really for me if you like books about dreams and video games you'd probably enjoy it.
April 25, 2013
This book was a great buy! Full of suspense along with some mysterious events. The events are depicted in very well manner, makes you want to know what happens next. I enjoyed reading the book. Must say, the subdivision of the contents was an excellent idea. Made reading much easier knowing the main focus of that individual sections. It sections out every part of the book like, the party, moving in, friends etc, which to me was very helpful. The author has superior choice of words for detailing each situation. Great choice while traveling, won't put you to sleep. It's very catchy, not hectic at all as some books can really give you a hard time. Simply just loved the book! Would definitely recommend to buy.
June 21, 2013
All I can think of in this book is it felt, to me, disjointed.
This guy had dreams where he would pick up magical things, but never did anything with them.
The book is very short due to the fact that there's hardly any descriptions.
The "voice" or whatever was never mentioned about who it was, or anything.
It was a very confusing book with NO plot, NO answers, no conclusion on anything...
This guy had dreams where he would pick up magical things, but never did anything with them.
The book is very short due to the fact that there's hardly any descriptions.
The "voice" or whatever was never mentioned about who it was, or anything.
It was a very confusing book with NO plot, NO answers, no conclusion on anything...
April 17, 2013
Spidersilk is packed full of suspense and surprises that will keep you turning the pages for more. Laid out in an easy to read format. Great book that I would recommend to any mystery sleuth!
August 1, 2013
First, AWESOME graphic for the cover! Second, an easy read! My mind didn't wander and I was able to read it straight through!
April 14, 2022
Page after page of fun and entertainment
Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea put in a lot of effort in this book, which is evident in his fun presentation of events that make you want to read this book over and over. It is a perfect page-turner and one book I did not have so much difficulty understanding. The book centers around the three dimensions of the key characters’ life. The book opens up our minds to a different understanding of reality. At a point, while reading this book I began to ponder on the things I know and how real they are.
The author employs a unique writing style that ensures you remain focused on the “green areas” of the book. Besides the writing style, the characters are also very believable and loveable—I fell in love with the characters. If the author’s target is to draw readers into the book as part of the story, then he won my soul. When you read this book, you will want to read it over and over again. The money I spent on this book was not a waste in the end. It is one book that can serve as a great companion in high and low times.
Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea put in a lot of effort in this book, which is evident in his fun presentation of events that make you want to read this book over and over. It is a perfect page-turner and one book I did not have so much difficulty understanding. The book centers around the three dimensions of the key characters’ life. The book opens up our minds to a different understanding of reality. At a point, while reading this book I began to ponder on the things I know and how real they are.
The author employs a unique writing style that ensures you remain focused on the “green areas” of the book. Besides the writing style, the characters are also very believable and loveable—I fell in love with the characters. If the author’s target is to draw readers into the book as part of the story, then he won my soul. When you read this book, you will want to read it over and over again. The money I spent on this book was not a waste in the end. It is one book that can serve as a great companion in high and low times.
May 21, 2022
Spidersilk by Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea is that kind of book that drives me crazy but I love at the same time. The story took me into new worlds and new realities. In every one of them, be it a dream or a nightmare, anything could happen. Mark, the main male character, is a highly talented video game designer who has a secret side of life. He has a connection that allows him to travel to other worlds and hunt down intruders who are up to no good. He is not alone in this duty; an army of spiders helps him. And he can control them while he is doing his interdimensional job. At a moment, things went wrong when Mark ended up in a reality that was on the edge of a black hole. I'm not a spoiler so I won't say more about the plot. I have to say that the story really called my attention for itself. I found that it followed a high level of complexity as regards events and its language could be more complex, too. But the author has chosen to present it in a simpler way. This is only my opinion because I like complex narratives.
May 21, 2022
Spidersilk by Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea is a world beyond our imaginations and depicts endless possibilities of exploration into the unknown. Mark Kheops accidently connects to a different new world which opens the door to unique new entities, but Mark is yet to find out not all are friendly. He is not only a brilliant game developer but also has the ability to connect to worlds and explore them while halting intrusions too. Mark is not alone; he has an army of spiders to help him. The adventure takes upon a course of exciting and impressive path as Mark races to find a way to control the new occurrences.
This story is unique as it connects to a different world out there. The author left me fascinated with this experience, and has presented this phenomenon of to think outside the scope of reality expertly. The narration is easy to read, and I couldn’t stop till I finished the book. Definitely a must read as the story is extraordinary and uncommon.
This story is unique as it connects to a different world out there. The author left me fascinated with this experience, and has presented this phenomenon of to think outside the scope of reality expertly. The narration is easy to read, and I couldn’t stop till I finished the book. Definitely a must read as the story is extraordinary and uncommon.
May 19, 2022
Nice to read but hard to follow
Spidersilk is a science fiction book by Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea. The main character is Mark, who is a video game designer living on an Earth-like world. He is tech-savy, smooth, and good with the ladies. On top of this, he holds a secret—Mark holds a thread of existence in his hand, and can hop universes at will, exploring and fighting against ominous presences with his army of spiders.
The author’s passion about the topic is evident in the writing. However,
even though it’s a short work, it needs fine-tuned in the grammar department. The dialogue needs to be revised as well; I think. I kind of got the gist of the story, but those two factors were really distracting for me.
Spidersilk is a science fiction book by Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea. The main character is Mark, who is a video game designer living on an Earth-like world. He is tech-savy, smooth, and good with the ladies. On top of this, he holds a secret—Mark holds a thread of existence in his hand, and can hop universes at will, exploring and fighting against ominous presences with his army of spiders.
The author’s passion about the topic is evident in the writing. However,
even though it’s a short work, it needs fine-tuned in the grammar department. The dialogue needs to be revised as well; I think. I kind of got the gist of the story, but those two factors were really distracting for me.
May 19, 2022
Spidersilk is an amazing story that perfectly combines realism and fiction, toying with several dimensions and different worlds, and achieving the right balance between human beings and an army of spiders.
This story surprised me from the cover. At first, I thought it would be too unrealistic for me and for the books I am used to reading but I must say that I loved it. I found myself gasping at the turns in the plot and captivated all the way until the end. I enjoyed it a lot.
It is a very entertaining read and as soon as I finished it, I shared it with friends. It is the first book I read from author Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea and I like the way he narrates the story and the excellent way in which the characters and scenes are conveyed.
This story surprised me from the cover. At first, I thought it would be too unrealistic for me and for the books I am used to reading but I must say that I loved it. I found myself gasping at the turns in the plot and captivated all the way until the end. I enjoyed it a lot.
It is a very entertaining read and as soon as I finished it, I shared it with friends. It is the first book I read from author Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea and I like the way he narrates the story and the excellent way in which the characters and scenes are conveyed.
May 20, 2022
An entertaining sci-fi novel
This is the most fascinating sci-fi and imaginary novel that I´ve ever read. “Spidersilk” was penned by Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea, and it's the first time that I read a book by this author but it won't be the last.
Impossible is not the right adjective to use since anything can happen here. Reality meets with the imaginary world and makes a great scenery for adventures. Akutra is the one who creates a world full of possibilities.
It's a well-developed and enthralling novel with a complex, intelligent and dynamic protagonist. There are many turns and twists that made me feel at the edge of my seat all the time. I enjoyed it a lot and I invite readers to do it as well.
This is the most fascinating sci-fi and imaginary novel that I´ve ever read. “Spidersilk” was penned by Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea, and it's the first time that I read a book by this author but it won't be the last.
Impossible is not the right adjective to use since anything can happen here. Reality meets with the imaginary world and makes a great scenery for adventures. Akutra is the one who creates a world full of possibilities.
It's a well-developed and enthralling novel with a complex, intelligent and dynamic protagonist. There are many turns and twists that made me feel at the edge of my seat all the time. I enjoyed it a lot and I invite readers to do it as well.
May 20, 2022
An unusual sci-fi
Spidersilk is a book that is difficult to predict just by looking at the cover. I was curious about this book, so I decided to purchase it and I definitely do not regret it.
This science fiction taught me a lot about space and time and how science plays and depend on these two terms. I felt I was reading a story mixed up with facts and scientific knowledge. I was entertained and I had a good time reading it.
Perhaps, those readers who are into science might learn a lot more than I did, and may understand better lots of concepts and topics that were included in the story.
I give this book three stars because, though the story was difficult to follow at parts, I learnt something.
Spidersilk is a book that is difficult to predict just by looking at the cover. I was curious about this book, so I decided to purchase it and I definitely do not regret it.
This science fiction taught me a lot about space and time and how science plays and depend on these two terms. I felt I was reading a story mixed up with facts and scientific knowledge. I was entertained and I had a good time reading it.
Perhaps, those readers who are into science might learn a lot more than I did, and may understand better lots of concepts and topics that were included in the story.
I give this book three stars because, though the story was difficult to follow at parts, I learnt something.
May 19, 2022
Spidersilk by author Akutra-Ramses Atenosis Cea is a science fiction work, based on scenarios from dreams and non-dream experiences of the author, that delve with the concept of connecting.
The main character is Mark Kheops, a tech savvy video game developer, who has the secret ability of connecting to entangled worlds. The limits between dreams and reality are not always clear in this intricate multiverse plot.
The writer did a good job by establishing an intriguing tone and atmosphere for the story. This is the first book I read from the author and from this experience, I think readers of his work should keep their mind open to fully enjoy it.
The main character is Mark Kheops, a tech savvy video game developer, who has the secret ability of connecting to entangled worlds. The limits between dreams and reality are not always clear in this intricate multiverse plot.
The writer did a good job by establishing an intriguing tone and atmosphere for the story. This is the first book I read from the author and from this experience, I think readers of his work should keep their mind open to fully enjoy it.
May 20, 2022
As soon as I saw the title and cover of this book, I knew something strange would happen. I imagined a fantasy world full of other realities and I wasn’t wrong at all. I read “Spidersilk” with unlimited expectations and I felt trapped immediately in every paranormal situation.
Another point I really liked about this book was: the characters. I enjoyed the diverse representation, opposed motivations and the unique voice of each character which give an extra point to the whole work.
However, I felt a bit disappointed, and this is my only point of criticism, since it could have been a longer story. It was very difficult to put it down!
This fiction is pure magic without being boring.
Another point I really liked about this book was: the characters. I enjoyed the diverse representation, opposed motivations and the unique voice of each character which give an extra point to the whole work.
However, I felt a bit disappointed, and this is my only point of criticism, since it could have been a longer story. It was very difficult to put it down!
This fiction is pure magic without being boring.
May 22, 2022
pulls readers into another reality
Spidersilk is a story that has the capabilities to pull readers into another reality, very different from our own, and allow them insight into the dimensions detailed within the story. The main character in the story, Mark, is well-developed and presented with an intelligence that is appreciated. Though I definitely enjoyed this anything but ordinary sci-fi read, I was a bit taken back by the grammatical errors within the story. I think with a thorough round of editing, this could definitely surpass my expectations and be a story I would highly recommend to sci-fi readers. I would say this one was a pretty quick read and easily finished in a single sitting.
Spidersilk is a story that has the capabilities to pull readers into another reality, very different from our own, and allow them insight into the dimensions detailed within the story. The main character in the story, Mark, is well-developed and presented with an intelligence that is appreciated. Though I definitely enjoyed this anything but ordinary sci-fi read, I was a bit taken back by the grammatical errors within the story. I think with a thorough round of editing, this could definitely surpass my expectations and be a story I would highly recommend to sci-fi readers. I would say this one was a pretty quick read and easily finished in a single sitting.
May 22, 2022
With complex and well-developed characters as protagonists, Spidersilk does not disappoint. Author Cea seems to have put a lot of thinking into this tale and has been able to craft and weave events that are so unexpected one gets surprised at the way the story pieces intertwine.
The tale is written in a conversational style and it's not so long, what gives us the chance to almost start and finish it in one weekend or a short bus trip.
Mystery, suspense, investigations and dilemmas, among other themes, are all present in this book and it ends in a cliffhanger that I did not see coming! What a great piece of literature!
The tale is written in a conversational style and it's not so long, what gives us the chance to almost start and finish it in one weekend or a short bus trip.
Mystery, suspense, investigations and dilemmas, among other themes, are all present in this book and it ends in a cliffhanger that I did not see coming! What a great piece of literature!
May 23, 2022
In “Spidersilk”, Akutra transports readers to new worlds of reality in ways that are both possible and realistic. The plot revolves around three aspects of the lives of the main characters. One of the main characters is Mark. He is a video game designer who has the ability to connect and experience different dimensions and worlds. But things go wrong when Mark ends up in a reality that is on the edge of a black hole which allows strange things and entities to begin to make appearances.
The plot is fascinating and keeps you on the edge of your seat all the time. The author created well-developed characters. I highly recommend this book to everyone who enjoys reading this kind of genre.
The plot is fascinating and keeps you on the edge of your seat all the time. The author created well-developed characters. I highly recommend this book to everyone who enjoys reading this kind of genre.
April 15, 2022
Out of this world
Olympus is a world that is similar to earth, yet not. Mark is a software engineer who had a unique ability. He can connect different dimensions and worlds to each other and then experience them. He also had an army of spiders, but not normal spiders at his disposal. There is so much here that I cannot truly go into without giving away spoilers. This was a really neat book, I liked the story and found it to be very entertaining. I am interested in more books from the author.
Olympus is a world that is similar to earth, yet not. Mark is a software engineer who had a unique ability. He can connect different dimensions and worlds to each other and then experience them. He also had an army of spiders, but not normal spiders at his disposal. There is so much here that I cannot truly go into without giving away spoilers. This was a really neat book, I liked the story and found it to be very entertaining. I am interested in more books from the author.
June 26, 2013
The good:
The plot itself was imaginative and clever. If the book had been longer--I think it was less than sixty pages--it could have been really good. The main character was also interesting and crazy enough to be all sorts of fun...again, if the book had been long enough to really give him room to act.
The bad:
The author tried to cram far too much into such a short piece, and he didn't use what space he had wisely. For one thing, while the physical characteristics of each of the characters was really intricately described, the author spent so much time focusing on their clothing and features that he must have forgotten to give us anything about their personalities. I couldn't really get anything on them through their dialogue or actions, either, because none of them really had any of that.
The plot also fell short for lack of detail. Descriptions of events were too brief or non-existent, so I never felt like I had a handle on the story.
Overall:
Too short, and too much detail in the wrong places. The author could make something great out of this if he'd just expand the novel and work on areas beyond the characters' clothing and hair.
The plot itself was imaginative and clever. If the book had been longer--I think it was less than sixty pages--it could have been really good. The main character was also interesting and crazy enough to be all sorts of fun...again, if the book had been long enough to really give him room to act.
The bad:
The author tried to cram far too much into such a short piece, and he didn't use what space he had wisely. For one thing, while the physical characteristics of each of the characters was really intricately described, the author spent so much time focusing on their clothing and features that he must have forgotten to give us anything about their personalities. I couldn't really get anything on them through their dialogue or actions, either, because none of them really had any of that.
The plot also fell short for lack of detail. Descriptions of events were too brief or non-existent, so I never felt like I had a handle on the story.
Overall:
Too short, and too much detail in the wrong places. The author could make something great out of this if he'd just expand the novel and work on areas beyond the characters' clothing and hair.
June 18, 2013
I liked this book, but it has some deficiencies, in my opinion. #1 is the language, it's not dirty at all, but I think maybe english is not the author's first language. He used smirk and jabbed a lot and mostly incorrectly, if I was getting the vibe right.
#2 is the story didn't adequately come to together at the end, for me.
#3 it was not in the proper format (not sure that's the right word) for instance, when a new person would speak a new paragraph didn't start. The paragraphs that were there didn't seem to begin in logical places.
It was an interesting premise that just wasn't followed through.
The main character wrote alternate reality programs and was being stalked and friends were being robbed by "non-entities" (my word, not theirs) Often it was hard to tell if he was in an alternate or real place, but that was ok, because of the story. I wish the author would rewrite it and make it longer and really finish the story, and have an editor clean up the whole thing. It could be very interesting.
#2 is the story didn't adequately come to together at the end, for me.
#3 it was not in the proper format (not sure that's the right word) for instance, when a new person would speak a new paragraph didn't start. The paragraphs that were there didn't seem to begin in logical places.
It was an interesting premise that just wasn't followed through.
The main character wrote alternate reality programs and was being stalked and friends were being robbed by "non-entities" (my word, not theirs) Often it was hard to tell if he was in an alternate or real place, but that was ok, because of the story. I wish the author would rewrite it and make it longer and really finish the story, and have an editor clean up the whole thing. It could be very interesting.
July 22, 2022
Spidersilk is short in terms of page count, finding the connectivity and trajectory of the plot was at times difficult.
The conversation style is a little unusual, as if the speakers were from a different era.
Mark is a video game creator, during a hosted party he begins to experience strange occurrences. A strange voice was heard in the bathroom and he gets a tingling sensation that he could not seem to shake. The relevance of these feelings are revealed later in the sequence of the novel.
On an expedition to discover why one of their deep woods sonars was not reacting the way it should, Chris, Dacian, and John make plans to figure it out.
The book then delves into a kidnapping and investigative mystery which seems to be another subplot that deviates against the other two previously mentioned. Staying attuned to the events was a bit tedious.
I give this book at star rating of 3 mainly because more time could’ve been spent grouping the different events to achieve a cohesive flow between events.
The conversation style is a little unusual, as if the speakers were from a different era.
Mark is a video game creator, during a hosted party he begins to experience strange occurrences. A strange voice was heard in the bathroom and he gets a tingling sensation that he could not seem to shake. The relevance of these feelings are revealed later in the sequence of the novel.
On an expedition to discover why one of their deep woods sonars was not reacting the way it should, Chris, Dacian, and John make plans to figure it out.
The book then delves into a kidnapping and investigative mystery which seems to be another subplot that deviates against the other two previously mentioned. Staying attuned to the events was a bit tedious.
I give this book at star rating of 3 mainly because more time could’ve been spent grouping the different events to achieve a cohesive flow between events.
May 29, 2013
I received this as part of a Goodreads giveaway.
As an aspiring writer, I know how difficult it is to write anything. So I will be tough but fair in reviewing it.
The author captured the disjointed feeling of dreams better than I have read anywhere else. This was well done, most dream sequences in books read as if they were real, which is not how dreams feel. The idea was interesting, bordering on cyberpunk. However, there were some minor grammar issues in the narration - grammar check strikes again. This is only a issue with the grammar police - since I've seen similar issues in big budget books that should have a team of grammar wizards working on it. The only other item that bothered me (a little) was the over use of the work "smirk". Maybe that was the only way Mark (the protagonist) could smile.
It was an interesting read (and quick). Overall, a good read. I look forward to future works to see what new ideas come to light.
As an aspiring writer, I know how difficult it is to write anything. So I will be tough but fair in reviewing it.
The author captured the disjointed feeling of dreams better than I have read anywhere else. This was well done, most dream sequences in books read as if they were real, which is not how dreams feel. The idea was interesting, bordering on cyberpunk. However, there were some minor grammar issues in the narration - grammar check strikes again. This is only a issue with the grammar police - since I've seen similar issues in big budget books that should have a team of grammar wizards working on it. The only other item that bothered me (a little) was the over use of the work "smirk". Maybe that was the only way Mark (the protagonist) could smile.
It was an interesting read (and quick). Overall, a good read. I look forward to future works to see what new ideas come to light.
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