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Oops: Reality TV Sort of
The Back to the Past senseis were killing them in the ratings. So the sensory channel decided to do their own. They couldn't afford the variances to send the primitive back without their consent, so they had to have a contract with the primitive. To be sure they would get the contract they chose a primitive who was about to die of natural causes. Dan Baker was having a stroke so he didn't have many options.
They assigned the project to Orgaet a producer of scripted dramas.
An Artist.
It was a punishment for going over budget. Orgaet hated the project and wanted it to fail fast so he could get back to the Rigelian Gladiators.
Orgaet used an "off the rack" Intelligent Sensory Interface to save money.
Oops.
Orgaet never looked at the difference between the brain structure of Agathii and Homosapiens.
Oops.
When Dan Baker decided to take construction gear rather than guns knives and bombs, Orgaet slipped the Agathii control system into Dans gear to save weight.
Oops.
It didn't matter Dan Baker was such a wimp that the stone age primitives would kill him in days.
What could possibly go wrong?
They assigned the project to Orgaet a producer of scripted dramas.
An Artist.
It was a punishment for going over budget. Orgaet hated the project and wanted it to fail fast so he could get back to the Rigelian Gladiators.
Orgaet used an "off the rack" Intelligent Sensory Interface to save money.
Oops.
Orgaet never looked at the difference between the brain structure of Agathii and Homosapiens.
Oops.
When Dan Baker decided to take construction gear rather than guns knives and bombs, Orgaet slipped the Agathii control system into Dans gear to save weight.
Oops.
It didn't matter Dan Baker was such a wimp that the stone age primitives would kill him in days.
What could possibly go wrong?
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Published March 12, 2024
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August 10, 2024
Great story, fun characters, truncated ending.
This is a fun universe with a lot of potential, and some great character development and a fun world culture (both future and past)
My main issue with it is that the entire end of the story is wrapped up in a single chapter monolog. It doesn't match the rest of the style of the book, it cuts off several chapters of action, resolution, and development. The final battle is described as happening, the decisions and consequences following that battle are mentioned in two or three sentences, and then a bum bum bum foreshadowing is thrown in a single paragraph.
All of the final chapter of the book feels like a storyboard of what was supposed to happen that didn't get written. Very anticlimactic and disappointing. It should have been written in 5 or 6 chapters.
This is a fun universe with a lot of potential, and some great character development and a fun world culture (both future and past)
My main issue with it is that the entire end of the story is wrapped up in a single chapter monolog. It doesn't match the rest of the style of the book, it cuts off several chapters of action, resolution, and development. The final battle is described as happening, the decisions and consequences following that battle are mentioned in two or three sentences, and then a bum bum bum foreshadowing is thrown in a single paragraph.
All of the final chapter of the book feels like a storyboard of what was supposed to happen that didn't get written. Very anticlimactic and disappointing. It should have been written in 5 or 6 chapters.
May 2, 2024
Great fun
What I really enjoy about Huff's Miroslava Holmes books is the world-building and the character development. That continues here and as with the others the character development suffers a little just because there are Sooooo many characters! That said, Huff desperately needs a copy editor. Not a page goes by without a spelling (InSUlation and InSOlation are not the same thing) or grammar error; the punctuation is erratic at best; and multiple characters' names are rendered in italics for no obvious reason (and, worse, erratically so!) I will enjoy future entries in this series but having to read past all the mistakes diminishes the pleasure.
What I really enjoy about Huff's Miroslava Holmes books is the world-building and the character development. That continues here and as with the others the character development suffers a little just because there are Sooooo many characters! That said, Huff desperately needs a copy editor. Not a page goes by without a spelling (InSUlation and InSOlation are not the same thing) or grammar error; the punctuation is erratic at best; and multiple characters' names are rendered in italics for no obvious reason (and, worse, erratically so!) I will enjoy future entries in this series but having to read past all the mistakes diminishes the pleasure.
March 16, 2024
Fun Adventure at the during the Ice Age.
This is a fun adventure story about a man kidnapped by time travelers to star in their version of a reality TV series about life among ice age primitives. Fortunately for our protagonist his kidnapper is a bit lazy and distracted which gives him enough of an edge to make this an adventure instead of a suicide mission.
Hopefully a series of follow on stories will develop based on this novel. It was a fast read and Audible/Amazon offer an advanced virtual voice audio companion book to go along with it.
This is a fun adventure story about a man kidnapped by time travelers to star in their version of a reality TV series about life among ice age primitives. Fortunately for our protagonist his kidnapper is a bit lazy and distracted which gives him enough of an edge to make this an adventure instead of a suicide mission.
Hopefully a series of follow on stories will develop based on this novel. It was a fast read and Audible/Amazon offer an advanced virtual voice audio companion book to go along with it.
April 27, 2024
What happens when a nice decent civilized person is dumped into the Stoneage during the last Ice age? True he gets to bring a limited amount of supplies. True he does think ahead planning out his goals of what to bring along. But he is dumped to survive or not, especially since an alternate future seems to want him to die for entertainment purposes. This is the fun story of a decent non heroic person and how he copes with the Stone age societies and environment.
May 5, 2024
Fun read with fun characters
The author has great ideas and created a really fun read BUT he needs a beta reader and/or editor. There are a number of spelling and grammatical errors that are jarring. They ended up pulling me back to reality instead of being engrossed in Oops' world.
THEN - if x happens then y occurs
THAN - a is bigger than b
The author has great ideas and created a really fun read BUT he needs a beta reader and/or editor. There are a number of spelling and grammatical errors that are jarring. They ended up pulling me back to reality instead of being engrossed in Oops' world.
THEN - if x happens then y occurs
THAN - a is bigger than b
May 12, 2024
This was a refreshingly good story,
Its fun to see how modern man or as the case may be future man can run a foul of how the mind works when a superior attitude is applied to human nature. I have Been following Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett, primarily thru the 1632 series and spinoffs, I find their writing fascinating.
Its fun to see how modern man or as the case may be future man can run a foul of how the mind works when a superior attitude is applied to human nature. I have Been following Gorg Huff and Paula Goodlett, primarily thru the 1632 series and spinoffs, I find their writing fascinating.
July 12, 2024
Would have been better if it was more of a survival to civilization building story rather than a guy with incredible technology in the past story.
First half was decent but the last half was not even about surviving during the Stone Age but haggling with aliens in the future. Could have been better.
First half was decent but the last half was not even about surviving during the Stone Age but haggling with aliens in the future. Could have been better.
July 20, 2024
I like Gorg Huff's books a great deal. This book had an intriguing concept and did not leave any unfinished threads. For content, I'd rate it a 4.5
However, this was a very difficult book to read because the editing, particulary regarding puntuation, was very poor. Editing was only worth about a 1. It needs massive editing for a new edition.
I averaged it at 3 (but really 3.5).
However, this was a very difficult book to read because the editing, particulary regarding puntuation, was very poor. Editing was only worth about a 1. It needs massive editing for a new edition.
I averaged it at 3 (but really 3.5).
March 14, 2024
A very interesting story with a great twist at the the end
This is a well told story with great characters. It's also a cautionary tale about unintended consequences and how they can snowball. The last paragraph reveals the largest consequence of all. Thank you Gorg Huff.
This is a well told story with great characters. It's also a cautionary tale about unintended consequences and how they can snowball. The last paragraph reveals the largest consequence of all. Thank you Gorg Huff.
September 26, 2024
Good read
I greatly enjoyed this story. I am really looking forward to more stories in this setting. My only complaint is in the editing, a few words highlighted without rhyme or reason
I greatly enjoyed this story. I am really looking forward to more stories in this setting. My only complaint is in the editing, a few words highlighted without rhyme or reason
March 15, 2024
Too good to put down
Like the premise of the story, and I enjoy the authors other books what more can I say?
Two words
Like the premise of the story, and I enjoy the authors other books what more can I say?
Two words
March 21, 2024
Only in reality TV
The Agathii are an advanced race looking for entertainment. They send people back in time then watch how they cope.
The Agathii are an advanced race looking for entertainment. They send people back in time then watch how they cope.
May 9, 2024
Good read
I liked the twist at the end. Very unique. O didn't expect it. And I read a lot of books. Read this one.
I liked the twist at the end. Very unique. O didn't expect it. And I read a lot of books. Read this one.
May 25, 2024
one of your better books
Slow start but quickly engages the reader! Gorg Huff is one of the best writers in the genre from the 1632 universe to Warspell to now, the Agathii series.
Slow start but quickly engages the reader! Gorg Huff is one of the best writers in the genre from the 1632 universe to Warspell to now, the Agathii series.
June 1, 2024
Pure Fun
This is just fun. I love the characters, I love the concept. Gorg Huff is just that good. I can't wait what comes next.
This is just fun. I love the characters, I love the concept. Gorg Huff is just that good. I can't wait what comes next.
July 11, 2024
Great concepts
I hope that this can continue with other timelines. It seems like it would be off the easy to add other protagonists and even less safe free characters.
I hope that this can continue with other timelines. It seems like it would be off the easy to add other protagonists and even less safe free characters.
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