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Embryo Zero
The few or the many? Who should matter if you can't save everybody?
A year after his mother's passing, Matt Turner finds himself in a slump. College is proving a dud with shrewd teachers and bullying students, while his brother Kevin refuses to speak with him and rejects every attempt at reconciliation. The only silver lining is Matt's blossoming friendship with the upstanding geneticist Dr. Henke.
As his brother uproots to leave the country, Matt takes the opportunity to fulfill his greatest dream, plus more—a place among the streetlights and a chance to join Dr. Henke and a few secretive insiders in fighting the immoral system of government.
But can Matt stop his little brother leaving for good while still proving his worth to his newfound peers?
Embryo Zero picks up where The Humane Algorithm let go, as the second book in Trevor Wynyard’s dystopian trilogy The Streetlighters ventures deeper into the shadows of human empathy and friendship.
A year after his mother's passing, Matt Turner finds himself in a slump. College is proving a dud with shrewd teachers and bullying students, while his brother Kevin refuses to speak with him and rejects every attempt at reconciliation. The only silver lining is Matt's blossoming friendship with the upstanding geneticist Dr. Henke.
As his brother uproots to leave the country, Matt takes the opportunity to fulfill his greatest dream, plus more—a place among the streetlights and a chance to join Dr. Henke and a few secretive insiders in fighting the immoral system of government.
But can Matt stop his little brother leaving for good while still proving his worth to his newfound peers?
Embryo Zero picks up where The Humane Algorithm let go, as the second book in Trevor Wynyard’s dystopian trilogy The Streetlighters ventures deeper into the shadows of human empathy and friendship.
319 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2024
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Trevor Wynyard
3 books5 followersTrevor Wynyard writes dystopian fiction for an adult audience. From the egotism of oppressive regimes to the intricacies of everyday peer pressure, he has always speculated about the darker sides of humanity. He believes the only way to mitigate an ever-encroaching dystopian future of our own is through an understanding of the underlying, basic emotions and behaviors at play between human beings from all walks of life—themes he explores tirelessly in his writing.
Trevor lives in Denmark, where he eagerly awaits a utopia chock-full of craft beer, indie rock and pistachio ice cream.
Trevor lives in Denmark, where he eagerly awaits a utopia chock-full of craft beer, indie rock and pistachio ice cream.
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December 11, 2022
“Nurture and care can only take a child so far. You need an enabler in order to prosper.”
The second book in the dystopian fiction Streetlighters Trilogy, Embryo Zero again features brothers Matthew and Kevin Turner, along with a few new characters and familiar faces from the first book.
The brothers are estranged as Matt takes Kevin’s place at university, and finds himself propelled into national hero status. Meanwhile, his younger brother makes a risky move in an attempt to have a different future for himself and his family.
Perhaps because the brothers are older and more hardened than in The Humane Algorithm, book 2 is darker, more graphic, and grittier than I remember the first book being. While the same dystopian systems are in place, Embryo Zero tackles subjects such as the power of genetics, the effects of genetic manipulation, and the nature versus nurture debate more overtly.
Like with book one, Wynyard again inserts a vivid, emotional, and memorable scene that pays homage to how men see mothers. This time the moving scene involves an expectant mother as she gives birth.
The plot involves each brother suffering a devastating loss and yet another betrayal is revealed. As a result, Embryo Zero ends in a way that sets book 3 up to go in many different directions.
Will the Turner brothers' relationship fracture again under the weight of their differences as it has so many times before? Or will they join forces against the corruption and interference that has affected their lives and altered society? One thing is certain – I will be reading so I can find out.
Thank you to the author for providing a free review copy in exchange for my honest opinion of the book. Wynyard’s books can be found on Amazon and the author’s website, https://www.trevorwynyard.com/
For more of my reviews, visit my book review and photography blog, www.bookpicksandpics.com.
The second book in the dystopian fiction Streetlighters Trilogy, Embryo Zero again features brothers Matthew and Kevin Turner, along with a few new characters and familiar faces from the first book.
The brothers are estranged as Matt takes Kevin’s place at university, and finds himself propelled into national hero status. Meanwhile, his younger brother makes a risky move in an attempt to have a different future for himself and his family.
Perhaps because the brothers are older and more hardened than in The Humane Algorithm, book 2 is darker, more graphic, and grittier than I remember the first book being. While the same dystopian systems are in place, Embryo Zero tackles subjects such as the power of genetics, the effects of genetic manipulation, and the nature versus nurture debate more overtly.
Like with book one, Wynyard again inserts a vivid, emotional, and memorable scene that pays homage to how men see mothers. This time the moving scene involves an expectant mother as she gives birth.
The plot involves each brother suffering a devastating loss and yet another betrayal is revealed. As a result, Embryo Zero ends in a way that sets book 3 up to go in many different directions.
Will the Turner brothers' relationship fracture again under the weight of their differences as it has so many times before? Or will they join forces against the corruption and interference that has affected their lives and altered society? One thing is certain – I will be reading so I can find out.
Thank you to the author for providing a free review copy in exchange for my honest opinion of the book. Wynyard’s books can be found on Amazon and the author’s website, https://www.trevorwynyard.com/
For more of my reviews, visit my book review and photography blog, www.bookpicksandpics.com.
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