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Interfaced
Brain-Machine Interfacing is making telekinesis a reality for a select few.
Three months ago Kristen Crede was a typical college kid looking forward to the weekend’s bonfire party at the beach. Now she’s a triple amputee, outcasted after an accident that shattered her body and spirit. Doc Prophet convinces her to be the first patient of triple prosthetics controlled remotely by a wireless neural implant.
Except the implant is not as it should be. Disquieting things happen as she learns to reach with her mind, and the only person who seems to know all she’s capable of is a menacing stranger. If Kristen doesn’t do exactly what he says, he’ll hurt her family. If she does what he wants, she’s as good as dead.
Three months ago Kristen Crede was a typical college kid looking forward to the weekend’s bonfire party at the beach. Now she’s a triple amputee, outcasted after an accident that shattered her body and spirit. Doc Prophet convinces her to be the first patient of triple prosthetics controlled remotely by a wireless neural implant.
Except the implant is not as it should be. Disquieting things happen as she learns to reach with her mind, and the only person who seems to know all she’s capable of is a menacing stranger. If Kristen doesn’t do exactly what he says, he’ll hurt her family. If she does what he wants, she’s as good as dead.
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293 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 3, 2013
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May 4, 2020
Would I recommend this book? Yes.
PROS:
- I love the way the girl's experiences are detailed, from her first experience moving toys with her mind to her eventual abilities after surgery. I also love the way we see the doctor's issues with anger and fear. He has a legitimate panic attack while speaking in public, which we discover is largely based on a prior negative experience that included injury.
- I love the conspiracy that runs through the story.
CONS:
- The author's voice takes some getting used to, because he uses lots of partial sentences (like someone Southern is reading you a story). For a grammar fiend, it's hard to get past at first. However, it's clearly a style choice and not accidental errors.
- I dislike the epilogue; it's too wrapped up in a bow and skips the emotions of adjusting to who's died, what's changed, etc. I like loose ends to be taken care of, but this epilogue just didn't work for me.
- I absolutely hated the two boys (Pale Eyes and Adam?) that were eluded to repeatedly. I thought the main character had been raped, but it turns out to be non-sexual violence. I won't ruin anything else, just know that they aren't rapists.
- It was often hard to follow most action scenes visually, because too much was going at the same time. I'd lose track of who threw that thing over there, or exactly how someone was laying after falling to the ground.
PROS:
- I love the way the girl's experiences are detailed, from her first experience moving toys with her mind to her eventual abilities after surgery. I also love the way we see the doctor's issues with anger and fear. He has a legitimate panic attack while speaking in public, which we discover is largely based on a prior negative experience that included injury.
- I love the conspiracy that runs through the story.
CONS:
- The author's voice takes some getting used to, because he uses lots of partial sentences (like someone Southern is reading you a story). For a grammar fiend, it's hard to get past at first. However, it's clearly a style choice and not accidental errors.
- I dislike the epilogue; it's too wrapped up in a bow and skips the emotions of adjusting to who's died, what's changed, etc. I like loose ends to be taken care of, but this epilogue just didn't work for me.
- I absolutely hated the two boys (Pale Eyes and Adam?) that were eluded to repeatedly. I thought the main character had been raped, but it turns out to be non-sexual violence. I won't ruin anything else, just know that they aren't rapists.
- It was often hard to follow most action scenes visually, because too much was going at the same time. I'd lose track of who threw that thing over there, or exactly how someone was laying after falling to the ground.
August 12, 2016
I am so impressed. My first intro into the techno-thriller genre and my mind is blown! Doering is a marvel with this take on brain-machine interfacing.
Kristen is a triple amputee, from a car accident, and is the perfect candidate for a ground breaking experiment with prosthetic limbs that are controlled by the brain using wireless technology, allowing her to move those limbs as naturally as she would other parts of her body.
But there are people who want to use her and her new improvements for their own gain and make her life a living hell.
This had such a good, realistic storyline that was executed brilliantly. I felt as though I was Kristen, and was experiencing everything along with her; the good, the bad and the ugly. I also got insight into other main character's minds, which wasn't always pleasant, but helped the story flow, and lead me to all different conclusions.
The whole military aspect was excellent and ringed of experience but it was also terrifying, especially if this kind of technology ever comes to fruition. Oh and as far as the technology talk, I'm no Stephen Hawking, but I was able to keep up with it all! Go me! Another credit to the author!
The amount of research involved in the making of this novel is commendable. The references used, which are listed at the end of the book, just show how dedicated the author was to delivering a grippingly realistic story.
With it's clever twists, keeping me on the edge of my seat and wishing for Kristen's ordeal to end, I highly recommend Interfaced to anyone that is looking for something gripping and hard to put down. I'd say it's a mix up of RoboCop vs Carrie. #Winning!
Kristen is a triple amputee, from a car accident, and is the perfect candidate for a ground breaking experiment with prosthetic limbs that are controlled by the brain using wireless technology, allowing her to move those limbs as naturally as she would other parts of her body.
But there are people who want to use her and her new improvements for their own gain and make her life a living hell.
This had such a good, realistic storyline that was executed brilliantly. I felt as though I was Kristen, and was experiencing everything along with her; the good, the bad and the ugly. I also got insight into other main character's minds, which wasn't always pleasant, but helped the story flow, and lead me to all different conclusions.
The whole military aspect was excellent and ringed of experience but it was also terrifying, especially if this kind of technology ever comes to fruition. Oh and as far as the technology talk, I'm no Stephen Hawking, but I was able to keep up with it all! Go me! Another credit to the author!
The amount of research involved in the making of this novel is commendable. The references used, which are listed at the end of the book, just show how dedicated the author was to delivering a grippingly realistic story.
With it's clever twists, keeping me on the edge of my seat and wishing for Kristen's ordeal to end, I highly recommend Interfaced to anyone that is looking for something gripping and hard to put down. I'd say it's a mix up of RoboCop vs Carrie. #Winning!
April 9, 2014
Twenty-one year old Kristen Crede had survived the car accident, but was left a triple amputee with one good arm only. Now she's receiving new technology, artificial limbs controlled by a computer chip implanted in her brain.
Doc Prophet is the surgeon and he's promised her normality.
But things aren't going as supposed. Not to mention the strange, rough young man she meets who knows more than he should and has told her she will cooperate. See, he's got a relationship with Kristen's mother and promised dire consequences if she doesn't do as ordered.
A well written thriller that looks at a possible future.
Doc Prophet is the surgeon and he's promised her normality.
But things aren't going as supposed. Not to mention the strange, rough young man she meets who knows more than he should and has told her she will cooperate. See, he's got a relationship with Kristen's mother and promised dire consequences if she doesn't do as ordered.
A well written thriller that looks at a possible future.
January 3, 2015
I really enjoyed this book and didn't want it to end. Engaging subject matter and plot. As soon as I finished this book, I immediately searched for another book by this author. (And then I found & really enjoyed 'Knockdown', another book by Doering!)
December 13, 2014
Interesting book
Entertaining read overall, will definitely look in to acquiring other books by this author in the future, hope they are all this good
Entertaining read overall, will definitely look in to acquiring other books by this author in the future, hope they are all this good
December 27, 2014
Great page turner
I always like it when there is a good ending,maybe not what thought it would be but still a good one. Need to read to understand what will be our future.
I always like it when there is a good ending,maybe not what thought it would be but still a good one. Need to read to understand what will be our future.
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