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The Silver Ninja Prototype #2
Indoctrination
The Silver Ninja Prototype Series = Batman & Robin, 1997. Melodramatic, cheesy, poorly written.
The Silver Ninja (2018) = Batman Dark Knight, 2008. Gritty, well-written, polished.
A Bitter Winter is a reboot and is not connected to The Silver Ninja Prototype series.
After saving New York City from a terrorist uprising, Cindy Ames vows to put away the nanosuit that turns her into the Silver Ninja for good. But when a CIA agent uncovers her identity and allies with a pharmaceutical company to take her down. Cindy must team up with her sister, Jadie, and her husband, Jonas, to outrun the government and thwart a plot to turn average citizens into mind-controlled soldiers.
*This book and its prequel The Silver Ninja are not required reads for The Silver Ninja - A Bitter Winter*
The Silver Ninja (2018) = Batman Dark Knight, 2008. Gritty, well-written, polished.
A Bitter Winter is a reboot and is not connected to The Silver Ninja Prototype series.
After saving New York City from a terrorist uprising, Cindy Ames vows to put away the nanosuit that turns her into the Silver Ninja for good. But when a CIA agent uncovers her identity and allies with a pharmaceutical company to take her down. Cindy must team up with her sister, Jadie, and her husband, Jonas, to outrun the government and thwart a plot to turn average citizens into mind-controlled soldiers.
*This book and its prequel The Silver Ninja are not required reads for The Silver Ninja - A Bitter Winter*
294 pages, Paperback
First published April 19, 2014
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About the author
Wilmar Luna
4 books31 followersAll Wilmar Luna wanted was a story about a female superhero who wasn’t a damsel in distress. He wanted a complex character: someone with inner demons, cool tech, and a world grounded in reality. He wasn’t interested in a goddess from mythology or a gender-swapped version of a male hero. So instead of waiting for that story, he wrote it himself.
Fueled by a love of video games and ’90s pop culture, Wilmar created The Silver Ninja—a conflicted yet powerful woman with the gravitas of Batman and the relatable heroism of Spider-Man.
After years spent in the ninja’s world, Wilmar wanted a change of pace, something darker. He searched for a horror novel that could terrify him, but couldn’t find the right one. So, he wrote Sanctifiction, a series inspired by the eerie and mysterious places hidden throughout New Jersey.
When he’s not writing, Wilmar works as an AV systems manager. Basically, he keeps conference room tech running and makes sure people can hear each other on Teams calls. In his free time, he builds gaming PCs, plays video games, watches movies, and enjoys hanging out with his wife.
You can find Wilmar online at:
https://www.thesilverninja.com
or follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) @WilmarLuna.
Fueled by a love of video games and ’90s pop culture, Wilmar created The Silver Ninja—a conflicted yet powerful woman with the gravitas of Batman and the relatable heroism of Spider-Man.
After years spent in the ninja’s world, Wilmar wanted a change of pace, something darker. He searched for a horror novel that could terrify him, but couldn’t find the right one. So, he wrote Sanctifiction, a series inspired by the eerie and mysterious places hidden throughout New Jersey.
When he’s not writing, Wilmar works as an AV systems manager. Basically, he keeps conference room tech running and makes sure people can hear each other on Teams calls. In his free time, he builds gaming PCs, plays video games, watches movies, and enjoys hanging out with his wife.
You can find Wilmar online at:
https://www.thesilverninja.com
or follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) @WilmarLuna.
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May 4, 2017
Disclosure: I got this book for free for review.
Let me start with what I liked. Wilmar does a good job creating a believable female hero. She has flaws. She sounds like a woman; not a man with breasts. At the same time not a caricature of womanhood or a ditz. The sisterly relationship seems like a girl's version of what I've seen with my brothers. While the dialog sometimes fell a little flat, the martial spat and relationship and sexual dysfunction seemed realistic.
What I didn't like but was forgivable:
Almost everything about the suits and physics. Because the story seemed like 2014 + nanotechnology it was harder to suspend my disbelief than if it was a more science fiction world.
The amount of blood she loses and her concusions.
But I can just pretend this is an anime or Michael Bay movie as a book and not worry too much about that.
What made me give it two stars instead of 3 or 4:
Lots of loose plot threads. What were the consequences of government confiscation? Was the computer virus successful? Why was Black Rook involved? Why did he want what the bad guys planned?
The whole time I felt like this was the second book in a trilogy with lots of setup without payoff.
As I mentioned in my status update I have to respectfully disagree with Wilmar that this book can be read without reading the first one. Everything going on between the main characters is based on stuff that happened in the first book. It is hard to understand all the arguments without the context.
Finally, the book never properly setup the climax so that I wanted to keep reading. The only reason I read the first 60% in one go is because I was on a long flight. The only reason I finished is because Wilmar gave it to me for review. That's not to say it was a horrible book. It was fine. It just wasn't great. If it'd kept me on my toes that might have been enough for 3 stars.
I love writing but I've never been able to finish a novel so I have a lot of respect for what Wilmar has done and how he's put himself out there. It's why I wrote such a comprehensive review for a 2 star book. I think there is a good foundation here. I would definitely start with book #1 if you are a new reader. Perhaps if there is a #3 we will get some needed closure. Even if he plans a book #4, perhaps we need to close the book on Black Rook.
Let me start with what I liked. Wilmar does a good job creating a believable female hero. She has flaws. She sounds like a woman; not a man with breasts. At the same time not a caricature of womanhood or a ditz. The sisterly relationship seems like a girl's version of what I've seen with my brothers. While the dialog sometimes fell a little flat, the martial spat and relationship and sexual dysfunction seemed realistic.
What I didn't like but was forgivable:
Almost everything about the suits and physics. Because the story seemed like 2014 + nanotechnology it was harder to suspend my disbelief than if it was a more science fiction world.
The amount of blood she loses and her concusions.
But I can just pretend this is an anime or Michael Bay movie as a book and not worry too much about that.
What made me give it two stars instead of 3 or 4:
Lots of loose plot threads. What were the consequences of government confiscation? Was the computer virus successful? Why was Black Rook involved? Why did he want what the bad guys planned?
The whole time I felt like this was the second book in a trilogy with lots of setup without payoff.
As I mentioned in my status update I have to respectfully disagree with Wilmar that this book can be read without reading the first one. Everything going on between the main characters is based on stuff that happened in the first book. It is hard to understand all the arguments without the context.
Finally, the book never properly setup the climax so that I wanted to keep reading. The only reason I read the first 60% in one go is because I was on a long flight. The only reason I finished is because Wilmar gave it to me for review. That's not to say it was a horrible book. It was fine. It just wasn't great. If it'd kept me on my toes that might have been enough for 3 stars.
I love writing but I've never been able to finish a novel so I have a lot of respect for what Wilmar has done and how he's put himself out there. It's why I wrote such a comprehensive review for a 2 star book. I think there is a good foundation here. I would definitely start with book #1 if you are a new reader. Perhaps if there is a #3 we will get some needed closure. Even if he plans a book #4, perhaps we need to close the book on Black Rook.
August 8, 2014
The Silver Ninja is back for the second instalment.
Cindy had plenty to worry about - a husband that ignores her, and a sister fighting her own demons. Oh yes, and she's being chased by the CIA and has to hide her identity as the Silver Ninja.
Yes, come on!
you have no idea how excited I've been about reading this. And why shouldn't I be?
The first book was one big adventure; lots of promise, but plenty of room for improvement.
(See review of The Silver Ninja)
My major problem was with Cindy herself, and I am so relieved to say that she is much easier to get on with in this book. In fact, everything works better.
To be honest, I was lucky enough that Luna asked me to beta read his work - I thought that was an improvement - this finished piece is miles beyond!
It has kept the same sense of adventure; of not being afraid to dream big. But the characters are all better thought out, the writing is smoother and more accessible (let's be honest, the constant metaphors of the first book were cringeworthy). All of this makes the story thrilling and it does something special - it shows Luna's sense of humour, as I was chuckling through so many sections. Especially the British slang confusion.
Oh, and I can't resist mentioning the chocolate banana. Come on the chocolate banana! I love an inside joke.
Cindy had plenty to worry about - a husband that ignores her, and a sister fighting her own demons. Oh yes, and she's being chased by the CIA and has to hide her identity as the Silver Ninja.
Yes, come on!
you have no idea how excited I've been about reading this. And why shouldn't I be?
The first book was one big adventure; lots of promise, but plenty of room for improvement.
(See review of The Silver Ninja)
My major problem was with Cindy herself, and I am so relieved to say that she is much easier to get on with in this book. In fact, everything works better.
To be honest, I was lucky enough that Luna asked me to beta read his work - I thought that was an improvement - this finished piece is miles beyond!
It has kept the same sense of adventure; of not being afraid to dream big. But the characters are all better thought out, the writing is smoother and more accessible (let's be honest, the constant metaphors of the first book were cringeworthy). All of this makes the story thrilling and it does something special - it shows Luna's sense of humour, as I was chuckling through so many sections. Especially the British slang confusion.
Oh, and I can't resist mentioning the chocolate banana. Come on the chocolate banana! I love an inside joke.
July 26, 2014
I'll start off by saying I don't normally write reviews (because I'm not very good at them). However I got a free copy of this book from the author, so the least I could do is read the book and write a review for it.
The book is basically about two sisters who have nano machine powered super suits (sort of like an Ironman type suit) and they have to stop a a pharmaceutical company from using nano tech to create mind control.
This book wasn't really what I typically read ( I'm not big into sci-fi superheroes) but I did find the book fairly enjoyable. It was a fast, easy read. The battle scenes were fun and fast paced, and I did like some of the ideas that the author wrote about the suit and the tech (Like when minor spoilers: ).
However the story wasn't very deep, and most of the main characters were not very memorable or fleshed out, and I didn't like the plot about mind controlling nano machines (but I've never liked plots about mind control, so that's just a personal preference).
Basically the book is the equivalent of a popcorn movie. It's entertaining enough, but ultimately not very memorable. I'd give it a 5.5/10
The book is basically about two sisters who have nano machine powered super suits (sort of like an Ironman type suit) and they have to stop a a pharmaceutical company from using nano tech to create mind control.
This book wasn't really what I typically read ( I'm not big into sci-fi superheroes) but I did find the book fairly enjoyable. It was a fast, easy read. The battle scenes were fun and fast paced, and I did like some of the ideas that the author wrote about the suit and the tech (Like when minor spoilers: ).
However the story wasn't very deep, and most of the main characters were not very memorable or fleshed out, and I didn't like the plot about mind controlling nano machines (but I've never liked plots about mind control, so that's just a personal preference).
Basically the book is the equivalent of a popcorn movie. It's entertaining enough, but ultimately not very memorable. I'd give it a 5.5/10
July 10, 2014
Wilmar Luna continues his fun comic book style adventure of the The Silver Ninja: Indoctrination (paper from Createspace) in which Cindy Ames has to wear the suit again after her husband’s extremely dangerous work is taken by the Government. But retrieving the hard drives are made worse by when she and her sister Jadie face Alexis, CIA assassin with her own Saphire suit. But the real villain is the CEO of Zhu Feng Medical which has invented a mind control drug to use on New York City. Soon Cindy and Jadie are saving lives when bombs go off all over the city, and fighting Alexis who has been convinced they murdered her family. The neatest toy is a motorcycle that uses nano-technology to turn into a small plane. Just don’t try to think about the physics of the various fights. Lots of fun. I suspect more adventures are coming.Review published by the Philadelphia Weekly Press
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