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Shades: The Gehenna Dilemma
In 2039, when people die owing money, the government turns them into mindless servants. Shades. These undead workers toil until their debts are settled. Without complaint, they pave roads, till fields, and build moon settlements for the wealthy.
Jonah Adams struggles to balance his life in this grim world. To prevent his dying mother from becoming a shade, he joins the IRS as a ghoul, an agent that collects recently deceased debtors. The pay is good, but the cost is high. His girlfriend, Vanessa, a bankruptcy lawyer protecting the rights of the poor, despises his line of work. To set things right, he just needs to complete a few more missions. With luck, he can settle all scores and maybe have enough to buy two tickets to the lunar colony. However, nothing comes easy for Jonah, especially when others come to reap what he has sown.
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Jonah Adams struggles to balance his life in this grim world. To prevent his dying mother from becoming a shade, he joins the IRS as a ghoul, an agent that collects recently deceased debtors. The pay is good, but the cost is high. His girlfriend, Vanessa, a bankruptcy lawyer protecting the rights of the poor, despises his line of work. To set things right, he just needs to complete a few more missions. With luck, he can settle all scores and maybe have enough to buy two tickets to the lunar colony. However, nothing comes easy for Jonah, especially when others come to reap what he has sown.
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328 pages, Paperback
First published March 30, 2015
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About the author
Eric Dallaire
2 books47 followersEric Dallaire is the author of the best-selling science fiction novel, Shades: The Gehenna Dilemma. The themes in his debut novel represent a lifetime of “field research” watching movies and reading books about aliens, zombies, space battles, and dragons. He’s been writing stories since his parents bought him an Atari 400 computer (the one with that cool flat press keyboard). He wrote his first adventure when he was 8 years old, a fantasy story that featured six endings. That love for technology and interactive writing led to a career in the video game industry, where Eric wrote puzzles and scripts for games in the Star Trek universe and The Simpsons. He worked with Amazon as a first party developer to create Dusk World, an original playable novel in their Living Tales product line and the first multi-ending novel on Kindle.
When Eric is not writing, he pursues his other interest in game design. He’s proud of the fact that he co-founded TeachTown, a pioneering company that combines proven behavior treatments with video game reward systems to help teach children with autism. He’s a futurist that’s worked on dozens of cutting edge PC, console, and mobile games. Currently, he’s working on expanding the Shades series along with a brand new book franchise in development. Check out his website. www.ericdallaire.com.
When Eric is not writing, he pursues his other interest in game design. He’s proud of the fact that he co-founded TeachTown, a pioneering company that combines proven behavior treatments with video game reward systems to help teach children with autism. He’s a futurist that’s worked on dozens of cutting edge PC, console, and mobile games. Currently, he’s working on expanding the Shades series along with a brand new book franchise in development. Check out his website. www.ericdallaire.com.
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September 29, 2015
Shades is a fascinating read. It is high-tech, presenting a cultural evolution in technology, much of which I am certain is just ahead of the curve of our current technologically-oriented society. The concept of the "Shades" is grisly and gruesome - but it holds up throughout the book. Not to make less of the story, but it would probably make a great video game for xBox and PS4 because of the layers of technological weaves and action built into it. Once you grasp the concept of Shades and the fact that America's IRS has declined to a whole new low as a government "collection" service - the story takes a major twist and the pace and rhythm suddenly escalates exponentially. The whole message of humanity and the fight to protect the quintessential importance of freedom of the "soul" was well presented (and unexpected). I would recommend the book. Gritty, high-tech, fast-paced read with lots of techno-twists and turns to entertain your mind.
January 5, 2016
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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The year is 2039. The main character is a man named Jonah who is the perfect 'everyman'. Jonah will do anything to ensure that his dying mother is both comfortable and debt-free in her final days. The only option available to him to achieve his noble goal is to accept a job working for the I.R.S.
Think you know what I.R.S. stands for? Think again.
I.R.S. stands for the Incorporeal Revenue Service.
People refer to those working at the I.R.S. as "ghouls" and there is a good reason for that moniker.
When a person dies, his or her accounts are examined and if it turns out that they owe money I.R.S. agents are hired to obtain the body and inject it with a special serum. The body becomes "...a shell of what the man used to be, a soulless commodity belonging to the stiff's debtor. A shade... As a mindless shade, he would toil ... somewhere on Earth, or possibly on the moon, wherever he fetched a higher bid, until he satisfied his afterdeath financial obligations."
Supposedly the shades feel no pain and are completely mindless. They feel nothing, neither emotional nor physical. For this reason no one feels the slightest bit badly about using them as a labor force. The fact that they do need food or even oxygen makes them the perfect workers to use to complete construction projects on the moon's surface.
This book had me hooked right from the first chapter. The uniqueness of the idea that debt is not nullified by death and that a person could be turned into a useful worker after death captured my attention. As well as the idea of people living on the moon.
One of the main financial crisis' of the current generation deals with debt load. People have always been drawn to the idea that they can buy what they want immediately and not have to pay for it until later. That is why people currently tend to carry a lot of credit card debt. This book takes that idea a few steps further.
What if you could have whatever you wanted, needed or desired right now and not pay for it until after you died? Would you agree to become a shade? Would you submit yourself to working off your debt during your "afterdeath"? Would you do it? Would the fact that your "soul" had moved on play a factor in your decision? Why not do it if you were not even aware as a shade? What would it matter?
When I pondered the above questions I realized just how complicated the answers could be and how personal religious and spiritual beliefs would also become major factors in the answers.
The concept is intriguing and author Eric Dallaire has created a book that is not only fascinating, but will also stay with you long after you read the final page.
The technology that Eric Dallaire has imagined is extremely well explained and because of this it is easy to believe that some of his ideas will inevitably become reality. Eric Dallaire is one of those rare writers whose ideas may turn out to be more prophecy than imagination.
The detail and believability of this imagined world and the world building in SHADES: THE GEHENNA DILEMMA is simply phenomenal but that is only one small part of this amazing work of fiction. Eric Dallaire's talent also extends to his characters. They are believable and incredibly nuanced which ensures that the reader will become invested in the story. Then, there are the spiritual and religious implications of people becoming "shades" once they die. This dilemma is a major factor in this book.
This book is excellent. The ghoul and shade parts of the story are fascinating, but there are also elements of mystery, romance, science fiction, technology, suspense, greed, ethics, action and adventure. In addition to all this, there are multiple plot twists that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. In short, this book has it all. Because of this, I have to rate this book as 5 out of 5 stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My review probably does not do this book justice, but I have tried to convey just how amazing this book is. This book combines science fiction with mystery and suspense and even has a dash of romance thrown in for good measure. My opinion is that this book is 100% worth buying and reading.
"Shades: The Gehenna Dilemma" is science fiction at it's finest. This book is that rare find that you will want to recommend to all your friends. It truly is a 5 Star read!
I read that Eric Dallaire is working on a second book in this series and I can't wait to get my hands on it. I am definitely a fan!
http://youtu.be/bqxx4ceVGa0
To read more of my reviews visit http://AmiesBookReviews.wordpress.com
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The year is 2039. The main character is a man named Jonah who is the perfect 'everyman'. Jonah will do anything to ensure that his dying mother is both comfortable and debt-free in her final days. The only option available to him to achieve his noble goal is to accept a job working for the I.R.S.
Think you know what I.R.S. stands for? Think again.
I.R.S. stands for the Incorporeal Revenue Service.
People refer to those working at the I.R.S. as "ghouls" and there is a good reason for that moniker.
When a person dies, his or her accounts are examined and if it turns out that they owe money I.R.S. agents are hired to obtain the body and inject it with a special serum. The body becomes "...a shell of what the man used to be, a soulless commodity belonging to the stiff's debtor. A shade... As a mindless shade, he would toil ... somewhere on Earth, or possibly on the moon, wherever he fetched a higher bid, until he satisfied his afterdeath financial obligations."
Supposedly the shades feel no pain and are completely mindless. They feel nothing, neither emotional nor physical. For this reason no one feels the slightest bit badly about using them as a labor force. The fact that they do need food or even oxygen makes them the perfect workers to use to complete construction projects on the moon's surface.
This book had me hooked right from the first chapter. The uniqueness of the idea that debt is not nullified by death and that a person could be turned into a useful worker after death captured my attention. As well as the idea of people living on the moon.
One of the main financial crisis' of the current generation deals with debt load. People have always been drawn to the idea that they can buy what they want immediately and not have to pay for it until later. That is why people currently tend to carry a lot of credit card debt. This book takes that idea a few steps further.
What if you could have whatever you wanted, needed or desired right now and not pay for it until after you died? Would you agree to become a shade? Would you submit yourself to working off your debt during your "afterdeath"? Would you do it? Would the fact that your "soul" had moved on play a factor in your decision? Why not do it if you were not even aware as a shade? What would it matter?
When I pondered the above questions I realized just how complicated the answers could be and how personal religious and spiritual beliefs would also become major factors in the answers.
The concept is intriguing and author Eric Dallaire has created a book that is not only fascinating, but will also stay with you long after you read the final page.
The technology that Eric Dallaire has imagined is extremely well explained and because of this it is easy to believe that some of his ideas will inevitably become reality. Eric Dallaire is one of those rare writers whose ideas may turn out to be more prophecy than imagination.
The detail and believability of this imagined world and the world building in SHADES: THE GEHENNA DILEMMA is simply phenomenal but that is only one small part of this amazing work of fiction. Eric Dallaire's talent also extends to his characters. They are believable and incredibly nuanced which ensures that the reader will become invested in the story. Then, there are the spiritual and religious implications of people becoming "shades" once they die. This dilemma is a major factor in this book.
This book is excellent. The ghoul and shade parts of the story are fascinating, but there are also elements of mystery, romance, science fiction, technology, suspense, greed, ethics, action and adventure. In addition to all this, there are multiple plot twists that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. In short, this book has it all. Because of this, I have to rate this book as 5 out of 5 stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My review probably does not do this book justice, but I have tried to convey just how amazing this book is. This book combines science fiction with mystery and suspense and even has a dash of romance thrown in for good measure. My opinion is that this book is 100% worth buying and reading.
"Shades: The Gehenna Dilemma" is science fiction at it's finest. This book is that rare find that you will want to recommend to all your friends. It truly is a 5 Star read!
I read that Eric Dallaire is working on a second book in this series and I can't wait to get my hands on it. I am definitely a fan!
http://youtu.be/bqxx4ceVGa0
To read more of my reviews visit http://AmiesBookReviews.wordpress.com
January 22, 2016
3.75
This book starts strong on the interesting premise that in the future people will be able to use part of their afterlife to pay off their life-life debts. Supposedly, one's soul has departed, so all this indentured labor is being performed by one's bodily (non-decaying) husk while one's essence actually goes and lives the good life in [insert happy after-death location here]. Cool, right? I am excited by this idea since I could finally renovate my bathroom – yet, I wonder, is it too good to be true? I am thinking so just based on the premise that there is no way I will ever get a chance to get that soaking tub I am dying for (← ha ha, see what I unintentionally did there?).
The story that deals with the shades (the dead people) and the system surrounding it is excellent. However, the book soon morphs into Stephenson's Snow Crash meets Dungeons and Dragons with Jonah turning out to be some insanely good hacker able to whip out wizard-like – should I say mage-like? – spells that he exchanges with other hacker wizards and anthropomorphic viruses, etc. in one battle after similar battle. Thus the shade story is abandoned for a large part of Shades so we can follow Jonah's (with his trusty AI Sasha) quest to rescue his girlfriend from some bad dudes. We only end up getting back to the shades at the very end, which is sort of unfortunate.
Dallaire does some neat world building on the Moon, the shade story is intriguing, and the general hacker/fighting brouhaha is fun for awhile. However, this last bit just becomes repetitive – there are only so many times Jonah needs to super quickly cast a ward (the techno spells) right before his opponent casts a ward – which of course he does – before you start skipping ahead. To top it off, I am pretty sure there is at least one battle that is repeated with synonyms in a later chapter. All of this is not bad per se, just sort of tedious. I think some parsimony and editing were warranted.
Lack of an editorial touch was also apparent in a few mistakes in Shades: The Gehenna Dilemma . At two points I noticed a sentence just sort of trailed off or mushed with another sentence – a symptom of poor proofreading. Though to Dallaire's credit, there was a noticeable lack of typos or spelling errors that mistakes of this magnitude would suggest. There was also some inconsistency problems here and there – mostly annoying more so than disruptive (e.g. old people who project themselves – on video telephone sort of – in their true forms since they are bad at technology and can't get a handle on making up an attractive body – which stands out since that is pretty funny – but later an old person who projects themselves as they are is portrayed as unusual). There may a larger inconsistency at the end, but I can't say anything about that without spoiling and who knows, maybe I was jumping past another fight scene and just missed the bit that would make it make sense.
All that said, I liked Shades a lot and Dallaire shows a lot of creativity. I will read the sequel since I find I am curious about what happens with the shades and the characters (especially the minor Genie character). I just hope for a slightly more streamlined story.
This book starts strong on the interesting premise that in the future people will be able to use part of their afterlife to pay off their life-life debts. Supposedly, one's soul has departed, so all this indentured labor is being performed by one's bodily (non-decaying) husk while one's essence actually goes and lives the good life in [insert happy after-death location here]. Cool, right? I am excited by this idea since I could finally renovate my bathroom – yet, I wonder, is it too good to be true? I am thinking so just based on the premise that there is no way I will ever get a chance to get that soaking tub I am dying for (← ha ha, see what I unintentionally did there?).
The story that deals with the shades (the dead people) and the system surrounding it is excellent. However, the book soon morphs into Stephenson's Snow Crash meets Dungeons and Dragons with Jonah turning out to be some insanely good hacker able to whip out wizard-like – should I say mage-like? – spells that he exchanges with other hacker wizards and anthropomorphic viruses, etc. in one battle after similar battle. Thus the shade story is abandoned for a large part of Shades so we can follow Jonah's (with his trusty AI Sasha) quest to rescue his girlfriend from some bad dudes. We only end up getting back to the shades at the very end, which is sort of unfortunate.
Dallaire does some neat world building on the Moon, the shade story is intriguing, and the general hacker/fighting brouhaha is fun for awhile. However, this last bit just becomes repetitive – there are only so many times Jonah needs to super quickly cast a ward (the techno spells) right before his opponent casts a ward – which of course he does – before you start skipping ahead. To top it off, I am pretty sure there is at least one battle that is repeated with synonyms in a later chapter. All of this is not bad per se, just sort of tedious. I think some parsimony and editing were warranted.
Lack of an editorial touch was also apparent in a few mistakes in Shades: The Gehenna Dilemma . At two points I noticed a sentence just sort of trailed off or mushed with another sentence – a symptom of poor proofreading. Though to Dallaire's credit, there was a noticeable lack of typos or spelling errors that mistakes of this magnitude would suggest. There was also some inconsistency problems here and there – mostly annoying more so than disruptive (e.g. old people who project themselves – on video telephone sort of – in their true forms since they are bad at technology and can't get a handle on making up an attractive body – which stands out since that is pretty funny – but later an old person who projects themselves as they are is portrayed as unusual). There may a larger inconsistency at the end, but I can't say anything about that without spoiling and who knows, maybe I was jumping past another fight scene and just missed the bit that would make it make sense.
All that said, I liked Shades a lot and Dallaire shows a lot of creativity. I will read the sequel since I find I am curious about what happens with the shades and the characters (especially the minor Genie character). I just hope for a slightly more streamlined story.
April 21, 2015
Eric Dallaire's first novel has a lot more going for it than most debuts I've read, and I've read many. In a genre that has been taxed to death (no pun intended, read on) with overused cliche and tired standards that have been trotted out to perform again and again ad nauseum, it's a nice change of pace to be surprised with a story that has genuinely surpassed expectations for originality. Set in the near future of 2039, Shades is about a society that has accidentally discovered a science that can literally raise the recent dead as soulless, programmable husks. The IRS has taken advantage of this discovery and has decreed that any taxpayer who dies owing money to the government will have to work off their debt as a lifeless automaton after they pass on. The size of their debt determines the length of their after death sentence. Some unfortunates serve decades or more.
As a result, the world's economy has techtonically shifted, with several companies offering great deals on amenities and products for post-death servitude. Want a new car? Give up two extra years as a Shade and it can be yours. This new twist on the zombie genre is one of several unique takes on dystopian culture. Other well-crafted near future technological concepts include the v-cast generators which, for a price, creates protomatter-based copies of yourself to be projected across the world. This in turn allows an entire cyberpunk subculture to evolve that directly affects the story to a large degree.
The characters are all well developed as well. Jonah Adams is an IRS corpse collector, or "ghoul," whose job it is to reap the recently dead before morally disgusted families can destroy the bodies. This job is in direct conflict with his girlfriend Vanessa who is a pro bono lawyer working to eliminate her clients outstanding debts. Jonah doesn't like his job, but he's hoping that he can earn enough money to pay off his own dying mother's tax liabilities. The story takes a turn when a life-altering event sends Jonah headlong down a path that will collide with shady government officials, powerfully corrupt corporations, and sociopathic retrobates (Not the least of which is his IRS collections partner Spenner.)
That's just a glimpse into some of the layers this novel has going for it. It sets itself up well for a series of sequels. Exciting pacing, developed characters, and plausible near-future possibilities makes Shades worth your time. I highly recommend you take a chance on this new writer and am looking forward to what comes next.
As a result, the world's economy has techtonically shifted, with several companies offering great deals on amenities and products for post-death servitude. Want a new car? Give up two extra years as a Shade and it can be yours. This new twist on the zombie genre is one of several unique takes on dystopian culture. Other well-crafted near future technological concepts include the v-cast generators which, for a price, creates protomatter-based copies of yourself to be projected across the world. This in turn allows an entire cyberpunk subculture to evolve that directly affects the story to a large degree.
The characters are all well developed as well. Jonah Adams is an IRS corpse collector, or "ghoul," whose job it is to reap the recently dead before morally disgusted families can destroy the bodies. This job is in direct conflict with his girlfriend Vanessa who is a pro bono lawyer working to eliminate her clients outstanding debts. Jonah doesn't like his job, but he's hoping that he can earn enough money to pay off his own dying mother's tax liabilities. The story takes a turn when a life-altering event sends Jonah headlong down a path that will collide with shady government officials, powerfully corrupt corporations, and sociopathic retrobates (Not the least of which is his IRS collections partner Spenner.)
That's just a glimpse into some of the layers this novel has going for it. It sets itself up well for a series of sequels. Exciting pacing, developed characters, and plausible near-future possibilities makes Shades worth your time. I highly recommend you take a chance on this new writer and am looking forward to what comes next.
April 21, 2015
Eric Dallaire's first novel has a lot more going for it than most debuts I've read, and I've read many. In a genre that has been taxed to death (no pun intended, read on) with overused cliche and tired standards that have been trotted out to perform again and again ad nauseum, it's a nice change of pace to be surprised with a story that has genuinely surpassed expectations for originality. Set in the near future of 2039, Shades is about a society that has accidentally discovered a science that can literally raise the recent dead as soulless, programmable husks. The IRS has taken advantage of this discovery and has decreed that any taxpayer who dies owing money to the government will have to work off their debt as a lifeless automaton after they pass on. The size of their debt determines the length of their after death sentence. Some unfortunates serve decades or more.
As a result, the world's economy has techtonically shifted, with several companies offering great deals on amenities and products for post-death servitude. Want a new car? Give up two extra years as a Shade and it can be yours. This new twist on the zombie genre is one of several unique takes on dystopian culture. Other well-crafted near future technological concepts include the v-cast generators which, for a price, creates protomatter-based copies of yourself to be projected across the world. This in turn allows an entire cyberpunk subculture to evolve that directly affects the story to a large degree.
The characters are all well developed as well. Jonah Adams is an IRS corpse collector, or "ghoul," whose job it is to reap the recently dead before morally disgusted families can destroy the bodies. This job is in direct conflict with his girlfriend Vanessa who is a pro bono lawyer working to eliminate her clients outstanding debts. Jonah doesn't like his job, but he's hoping that he can earn enough money to pay off his own dying mother's tax liabilities. The story takes a turn when a life-altering event sends Jonah headlong down a path that will collide with shady government officials, powerfully corrupt corporations, and sociopathic retrobates (Not the least of which is his IRS collections partner Spenner.)
That's just a glimpse into some of the layers this novel has going for it. It sets itself up well for a series of sequels. Exciting pacing, developed characters, and plausible near-future possibilities makes Shades worth your time. I highly recommend you take a chance on this new writer and am looking forward to what comes next.
As a result, the world's economy has techtonically shifted, with several companies offering great deals on amenities and products for post-death servitude. Want a new car? Give up two extra years as a Shade and it can be yours. This new twist on the zombie genre is one of several unique takes on dystopian culture. Other well-crafted near future technological concepts include the v-cast generators which, for a price, creates protomatter-based copies of yourself to be projected across the world. This in turn allows an entire cyberpunk subculture to evolve that directly affects the story to a large degree.
The characters are all well developed as well. Jonah Adams is an IRS corpse collector, or "ghoul," whose job it is to reap the recently dead before morally disgusted families can destroy the bodies. This job is in direct conflict with his girlfriend Vanessa who is a pro bono lawyer working to eliminate her clients outstanding debts. Jonah doesn't like his job, but he's hoping that he can earn enough money to pay off his own dying mother's tax liabilities. The story takes a turn when a life-altering event sends Jonah headlong down a path that will collide with shady government officials, powerfully corrupt corporations, and sociopathic retrobates (Not the least of which is his IRS collections partner Spenner.)
That's just a glimpse into some of the layers this novel has going for it. It sets itself up well for a series of sequels. Exciting pacing, developed characters, and plausible near-future possibilities makes Shades worth your time. I highly recommend you take a chance on this new writer and am looking forward to what comes next.
June 10, 2015
I wasn't sure what to expect when I first picked up Shades. But let's just say I was in for a whirlwind of a ride. Shades: The Gehenna Dilemma tells of a future where if someone dies with debt to their name, they are brought back to life as a mindless 'shade' to perform manual labor until said debt is resolved. Its a rather innovative spin on the zombie genre, combined expertly with alternate history, cyberpunk, action adventure, political conspiracy and some space exploration. Also in this future, we see a new form of virtual reality holograms that are so good it can be mistaken as the real thing. The world-building is very well developed, as are the characters. Even better, the book is a very easy and quick read.
A few small quibbles would be how the love interest of the main character felt a bit to perfect and above reproach. Also, certain fight sequences between a a group of hackers became a bit too video game-ish. Regardless, those issues didn't distract my enjoyment of this story. The book has a definite conclusion, but teases at what lies ahead for the main character. Eric Dallaire has crafted an entertaining debut novel and I can't wait to see what he comes up with next. Definitely recommended to anyone looking for a solid and entertaining read.
A few small quibbles would be how the love interest of the main character felt a bit to perfect and above reproach. Also, certain fight sequences between a a group of hackers became a bit too video game-ish. Regardless, those issues didn't distract my enjoyment of this story. The book has a definite conclusion, but teases at what lies ahead for the main character. Eric Dallaire has crafted an entertaining debut novel and I can't wait to see what he comes up with next. Definitely recommended to anyone looking for a solid and entertaining read.
February 6, 2016
This is an excellent read and is a great first novel. Shades: The Gehenna Dilemma is hard to put down. A near future novel critical of amount of debt load average people have to carry and a potential future if it continues out of control. Part noir, science fiction, and fantasy, Eric Dallaire does a wonderful job of blending various genres into a gripping read. He has even taken zombies in a new direction and given them a refreshing new look, not to mention he shows religion in a positive light. How often do you hear that nowadays? Plenty of action, but also carries depth within the writing.
Great read.
Great read.
August 31, 2015
This is a book that breathes fresh air into science fiction. While it has loads of action, it brings up some meaty topics for consideration. The shades are dead debtors brought back to life to work off what they owe. Such an original concept that extends to all different parts of society. Then you add in AI characters that want to be human, robotic creatures banned from achieving their singularity, And several characters in-between and you have a compelling world. Amazing book... Check this one out, it wil be a classic.
April 20, 2015
When I read Shades I was instantly pulled into the future dystopian world where people who die with any form of debt are turned into Zombie Slaves. It is one of those books where you resent having to put it down to do unnecessary things like eat or sleep. I am counting the days until the next in the series is released!
April 8, 2015
This is a great story set in the future where peoople with debt can be tn zombie like entities called SHADES, It is a book filled with lots of action, facinating use of AI and Hacking. Just a Great Read and mind expanding, especially if you like gaming, hacking and the future.
September 22, 2016
LOVED this book. I'm not a particularly good **reviewer** but I had to let everyone know this is one of my favorites. I'm an avid reader and a huge fan of disturbing thrillers ... James Rollins, Ted Dekker, and the like ... Shades: The Gehenna Dilemma kept me reading. The thought provoking possibilities make this a book you think about long after you put it down.
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