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Prototype D #2
Prototype Exodus
Des stares at the mushroom cloud in the distance. The extreme heat threatens to melt his circuits. If he doesn’t get away soon, he will be dead like the rest of his companions.He travels onward, unable to stay behind and bury the bodies of those who had offered him friendship and a home. But his steps are not aimless. He knows there is only one group of people in all the world who could have detonated a nuclear the Mainlanders.Upon arrival to Mainland, Des finds himself engulfed in another conflict between the Mainlanders and Outlanders as he tries to discover who is responsible for killing his friends. As the mystery unravels, he learns of a new danger that threatens to destroy humanity once and for all, and it is up to Des to stop it.
353 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 11, 2016
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Jason D. Morrow
30 books179 followersJason D. Morrow is the author of the Prototype D series, The Starborn Ascension, The Starborn Uprising, and The Marenon Chronicles. He enjoys playing guitar, shooting videos, and spending time with his lovely wife, Emily.
Currently writing: The Starborn Redemption
Currently writing: The Starborn Redemption
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March 11, 2017
++SPOILERS++
Not really a cliffhanger, but there are 2 more books coming from what I understand, and I plan to read them.
You could technically stop here, but I suspect the next book will prove to be interesting. The ending to me, seems to lead on that Des and Hazel will become adversaries. One the leader of the humans, the other the robots.
Overall I enjoyed it but thought there was too many inner thoughts and not enough action or dialogue.
I also couldn't feel the intended sympathy with the "villiagers" Des lived with for a years because the author never shows us a slice of the life he had with them. I couldn't feel for Des or relate to his anger and vengence he wanted for them.
I liked that Esroy was not completely evil for the sake of being evil. He had reasons for his anger and hatred, and even had momments of doubt. I really did hate that Hazel treated him so inconsiderately. For christs sake, she was supposed to be a brilliant programmer yet didn't have the forsight to know what she was doing to him would affect him so deeply.
Anyrate, I still liked it, I thought the characters were pretty well developed and likable. I would recommend to those who are looking for a light sci-fi read.
Content: No romance. No sex, no cursing (I think) mild blood and violence.
Not really a cliffhanger, but there are 2 more books coming from what I understand, and I plan to read them.
You could technically stop here, but I suspect the next book will prove to be interesting. The ending to me, seems to lead on that Des and Hazel will become adversaries. One the leader of the humans, the other the robots.
Overall I enjoyed it but thought there was too many inner thoughts and not enough action or dialogue.
I also couldn't feel the intended sympathy with the "villiagers" Des lived with for a years because the author never shows us a slice of the life he had with them. I couldn't feel for Des or relate to his anger and vengence he wanted for them.
I liked that Esroy was not completely evil for the sake of being evil. He had reasons for his anger and hatred, and even had momments of doubt. I really did hate that Hazel treated him so inconsiderately. For christs sake, she was supposed to be a brilliant programmer yet didn't have the forsight to know what she was doing to him would affect him so deeply.
Anyrate, I still liked it, I thought the characters were pretty well developed and likable. I would recommend to those who are looking for a light sci-fi read.
Content: No romance. No sex, no cursing (I think) mild blood and violence.
July 26, 2019
I was provided a free review copy of the this book, at my request, and am leaving a voluntary unbiased review.
Book 2 in the prototype series sees Prototype D return to a still dysfunctional Mainland in an attempt for revenge.
This book follows the same formula as the first with only the settings changed, and it feels a bit tired. The new struggles are interesting and the characters are just as real as the first, but it takes something away when the characters spend a second book, in the same struggles they "over came" in the first. And while the story is believable and the situation makes some sense, it feels like you can skip the events of the first book and just jump into book 2.
The action sequences are few and far between and most of the book is spent on over exploring the emotional state of the characters. The downfall is all the characters are an open book and wear their emotions on their sleeve, so dwelling on it seems like overkill.
The story, however, is smart and logical and plays out in a sensible way. A few twists and turns but mostly just straight forward with little deviation.
The voice acting is done reasonably well, however there are editing issues where the narrator will be speaking, then suddenly a small audible change and he is speaking in a completely different tone. It was fairly distracting.
All in all, another run of the mill book. Enough events are left ambiguous that I expect a third book, and I wouldn't mind reading/listening to it. But I won't be waiting with bated breath.
***spoilers ***
In the first book, Dez is created, fights for his survival, breaks out and hides while Hazel is convinced to fight and plans are made and plots are created to overthrow Mainland government and free the Outlanders from oppression.
This book has Dez fighting for survival and breaking IN to Mainland and hides while Hazel is convinced to fight and plans are made to overthrow the Mainland government and free the Outlanders and robots from oppression.
Even all the same characters are involved. And as only 1 of the main characters died in this book, I suspect all will be in the next, because Dez doesn't know how to tie up loose ends. All very frustrating, really.
Book 2 in the prototype series sees Prototype D return to a still dysfunctional Mainland in an attempt for revenge.
This book follows the same formula as the first with only the settings changed, and it feels a bit tired. The new struggles are interesting and the characters are just as real as the first, but it takes something away when the characters spend a second book, in the same struggles they "over came" in the first. And while the story is believable and the situation makes some sense, it feels like you can skip the events of the first book and just jump into book 2.
The action sequences are few and far between and most of the book is spent on over exploring the emotional state of the characters. The downfall is all the characters are an open book and wear their emotions on their sleeve, so dwelling on it seems like overkill.
The story, however, is smart and logical and plays out in a sensible way. A few twists and turns but mostly just straight forward with little deviation.
The voice acting is done reasonably well, however there are editing issues where the narrator will be speaking, then suddenly a small audible change and he is speaking in a completely different tone. It was fairly distracting.
All in all, another run of the mill book. Enough events are left ambiguous that I expect a third book, and I wouldn't mind reading/listening to it. But I won't be waiting with bated breath.
***spoilers ***
In the first book, Dez is created, fights for his survival, breaks out and hides while Hazel is convinced to fight and plans are made and plots are created to overthrow Mainland government and free the Outlanders from oppression.
This book has Dez fighting for survival and breaking IN to Mainland and hides while Hazel is convinced to fight and plans are made to overthrow the Mainland government and free the Outlanders and robots from oppression.
Even all the same characters are involved. And as only 1 of the main characters died in this book, I suspect all will be in the next, because Dez doesn't know how to tie up loose ends. All very frustrating, really.
September 7, 2019
( Format : Audiobook )
"We're going to build a better world."
Prototype Exodus continues the story set some one hundred years following a nuclear near-annihilation of humanity, and five years after the apparent resolution of the conflict between the Mainlanders and the Outlanders at the end of the preceding novel, Prototype D. Both groups were supposed to have grown together, but had actually remained divided.
Des, was the first fully functioning robot programmed with the Soul Project created by genius programmer, Hazel. With it, the robot had been given full consciousness and emotion: more than machine, he is fully alive. He had left Mainland, alone, five years before and found a home, and friendship, in a village in the wasteland. But their destruction by another nuclear bomb takes Des back, looking for his creator - and revenge.
Like the first book in this series, the story is good and detailed with some nice characterisation of both people and robots. However, there is also some unnecessary repetition which slows the action and loses some smooth continuity of the plot. It is, nevertheless, a good (if predictable) story, the tension building as it progresses and with an unexpected wash of emotion contained within it. The narration by Gary Bennett is good, adding to the enjoyment of the story with a well crafted performance and differentiated voicing of the individual characters.
I was fortunate in being freely gifted a complimentary copy of Prototype Exodus by the rights holder, after my request via Audiobook Boom. Thank you. It is an interesting science fiction story with the intrigue of political conspiracy and the questioning of what truly constitutes a person as well as that age old nature of nurture conundrum in a somewhat unusual context. Definitely worth reading, and an enjoyable, easy book to hear. I look forward to the nexr, should a third be written.
"We're going to build a better world."
Prototype Exodus continues the story set some one hundred years following a nuclear near-annihilation of humanity, and five years after the apparent resolution of the conflict between the Mainlanders and the Outlanders at the end of the preceding novel, Prototype D. Both groups were supposed to have grown together, but had actually remained divided.
Des, was the first fully functioning robot programmed with the Soul Project created by genius programmer, Hazel. With it, the robot had been given full consciousness and emotion: more than machine, he is fully alive. He had left Mainland, alone, five years before and found a home, and friendship, in a village in the wasteland. But their destruction by another nuclear bomb takes Des back, looking for his creator - and revenge.
Like the first book in this series, the story is good and detailed with some nice characterisation of both people and robots. However, there is also some unnecessary repetition which slows the action and loses some smooth continuity of the plot. It is, nevertheless, a good (if predictable) story, the tension building as it progresses and with an unexpected wash of emotion contained within it. The narration by Gary Bennett is good, adding to the enjoyment of the story with a well crafted performance and differentiated voicing of the individual characters.
I was fortunate in being freely gifted a complimentary copy of Prototype Exodus by the rights holder, after my request via Audiobook Boom. Thank you. It is an interesting science fiction story with the intrigue of political conspiracy and the questioning of what truly constitutes a person as well as that age old nature of nurture conundrum in a somewhat unusual context. Definitely worth reading, and an enjoyable, easy book to hear. I look forward to the nexr, should a third be written.
September 9, 2018
Ok, I still only like Des. He is the only being that thinks about how both robots and humans will be affected, before he acts.
Esroy seems to be destroyed for good. The problem now is that the Mainlanders and the Outlanders are faced with real changes. They need to choose a new leader, they need to learn to live together. They need to learn how to work together. Everything will need to be rebuilt from scratch and without the help of computers or robots.
I suspect that the robots, under Des' leadership will thrive. I am pretty sure that it won't be perfect though. Besides the fact that all of the robots will eventually realize that they only have a half life, as Des has already come to understand, there is also an evil among them.
I like this series and once again wonder why it took me so long to read this. I will watch for book 3, Prototype Awakened.
Esroy seems to be destroyed for good. The problem now is that the Mainlanders and the Outlanders are faced with real changes. They need to choose a new leader, they need to learn to live together. They need to learn how to work together. Everything will need to be rebuilt from scratch and without the help of computers or robots.
I suspect that the robots, under Des' leadership will thrive. I am pretty sure that it won't be perfect though. Besides the fact that all of the robots will eventually realize that they only have a half life, as Des has already come to understand, there is also an evil among them.
I like this series and once again wonder why it took me so long to read this. I will watch for book 3, Prototype Awakened.
November 19, 2019
I really enjoyed this story about an apocalyptic future - however, it was more about what makes a life, a life. Hazel's idea of a soul within a robot is fascinating, although, even she doesn't understand the full implications, especially how emotions need an outlet.
I don't want to give spoilers, but I will say that yes, there are battles and plenty of action, but this story makes you think about the meaning of existence and what makes a 'soul'. How does the environment determine our choices? What makes us human and could any machine with the right programming become 'human'? Is there any future for humans?
Yes, many questions arise in this intelligently written book with themes such as power, greed, loss, betrayal and existence.
Highly recommended.
I don't want to give spoilers, but I will say that yes, there are battles and plenty of action, but this story makes you think about the meaning of existence and what makes a 'soul'. How does the environment determine our choices? What makes us human and could any machine with the right programming become 'human'? Is there any future for humans?
Yes, many questions arise in this intelligently written book with themes such as power, greed, loss, betrayal and existence.
Highly recommended.
March 22, 2020
Good read I think it's better put together than the first book of the series. It's interesting what transpires throughout the skyline and how it affected the end
I would suggest this series for a new SF reader. The interface between Nolan and Dee is interesting.
I was reading this when I should have been sleeping.
I would suggest this series for a new SF reader. The interface between Nolan and Dee is interesting.
I was reading this when I should have been sleeping.
March 18, 2017
Decent Concept, Flawed Execution
I just don't understand how someone who has written almost ten novels can be so bad at writing dialog. It's stilted and unnatural, and the descriptive passages aren't much better. The story itself isn't too bad, and it wouldn't take a massive rewrite to improve things, but it would involve a lot of small changes.
For example, take a simple sentence from the middle of an "against heavy odds" action scene: "Nolan felt confident." Now let me propose an alternative: "Incredibly, Nolan was feeling confident." Or how about (again, mid-action scene): "They are vulnerable at the neck!" Maybe try "Aim for their necks!" or just "They're vulnerable at the neck!" Simply using contractions where any normal person would use them goes such a long way to making dialog sound natural.
I just don't understand how someone who has written almost ten novels can be so bad at writing dialog. It's stilted and unnatural, and the descriptive passages aren't much better. The story itself isn't too bad, and it wouldn't take a massive rewrite to improve things, but it would involve a lot of small changes.
For example, take a simple sentence from the middle of an "against heavy odds" action scene: "Nolan felt confident." Now let me propose an alternative: "Incredibly, Nolan was feeling confident." Or how about (again, mid-action scene): "They are vulnerable at the neck!" Maybe try "Aim for their necks!" or just "They're vulnerable at the neck!" Simply using contractions where any normal person would use them goes such a long way to making dialog sound natural.
June 19, 2019
A unique story about AI
This is a unique story idea, if robots were repressed. However often the character's inner dialogs repeat. It seems I read some paragraphs over and over again.
This is a unique story idea, if robots were repressed. However often the character's inner dialogs repeat. It seems I read some paragraphs over and over again.
February 23, 2019
I love this series!
I poured through the second book in a day and a half. Can't wait for the next one. I'll probably read that one just as fast.
I poured through the second book in a day and a half. Can't wait for the next one. I'll probably read that one just as fast.
February 24, 2019
I couldn't put it down! What a page turner! I was just disappointed there wasn't another one in the series!
April 17, 2019
This was an enjoyable read even if somewhat predictable. I'm looking forward to a follow up volume to answer some questions.
May 16, 2019
It had a good ending, though the characters could use more forgiveness and compassion, especially for Elroy.
May 24, 2019
Exciting story
This novel is a bit of a replay of prototype d, the first book in the series. In that sense it’s a good read and exciting, but predictable.
This novel is a bit of a replay of prototype d, the first book in the series. In that sense it’s a good read and exciting, but predictable.
January 29, 2016
So, it wasn’t soon after I finished Prototype D that I discovered there would be a second book, Prototype Exodus. I was extremely excited upon hearing this and even scored an advanced reader copy (ARC) of the book in exchange for an honest review. Let me start by saying this: Buy this book!
If you are fresh out of reading Prototype D, Prototype Exodus picks up five years after the events in Prototype D following Des. In the wake of a nuclear bomb explosion, Des is not only angered but saddened at the loss of his companions who he had found in the five years he had been away from Mainland. He ventures out in pursuit of who is responsible for the death of his people, and his search brings him right back to Mainland.
Much to my disappointment, but not surprising, Mainland has done little in the way of allowing the Outlanders to make them feel as if they are welcomed. We shift to Hazel and her life on the outskirts of Mainland, where all the other Outlanders are, and her struggling to keep her father alive. Robots have become the primary security in Mainland and they’re pretty well suppressing the “New Mainlanders,” as the Outlanders are now called, just as badly as they were before.
Yet when Des comes back, everyone’s heads spin. General Bracken is pissed. And the two presidents are also not too pleased. Des wants answers and justice for the lives that were lost in his village, but he – along with everyone else – finds out some surprising things before he can get his answers.
I was quickly wrapped up in this book. It begins fast paced and never lets up. I found myself highlighting so many excellent quotes from this book. Jason D. Morrow, the author, sets a perfectly imperfect world up for the reader to get wrapped up in. While in Prototype D, I knocked off a star for the beginning taking me a while to get into with him setting up the world, this was not a problem in Prototype Exodus, as he just needed to expand on his world to create tensions for his characters.
I think the biggest let down of this book was the fizzle that was Nolan and Hazel’s romance. I expected that the two of them would have had some type of romance that would happen in this second book. While it definitely is nothing that is a huge plot point to the book, it was just a little bit disappointing. What I loved most though about the fizzle of their romance was that Des noticed something was there. So, I haven’t given hope up that they won’t work out.
Morrow’s writing is full of great details, so be sure as you’re reading to note them! His foreshadowing was done well, and I loved how I was able to get a little bit into so many different characters’ minds throughout this book. It is written in third person, omniscient, and Bracken was a point of view that I found to be extremely troubling. I give this book an overall rating of 5/5 stars, making it my first five star rated book of the year! Morrow moves through character POVs seamlessly and weaves a fantastic story. This is a book you don’t want to pass up. I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from the book.
“I might have been built to kill, but I can choose not to.”
If you are fresh out of reading Prototype D, Prototype Exodus picks up five years after the events in Prototype D following Des. In the wake of a nuclear bomb explosion, Des is not only angered but saddened at the loss of his companions who he had found in the five years he had been away from Mainland. He ventures out in pursuit of who is responsible for the death of his people, and his search brings him right back to Mainland.
Much to my disappointment, but not surprising, Mainland has done little in the way of allowing the Outlanders to make them feel as if they are welcomed. We shift to Hazel and her life on the outskirts of Mainland, where all the other Outlanders are, and her struggling to keep her father alive. Robots have become the primary security in Mainland and they’re pretty well suppressing the “New Mainlanders,” as the Outlanders are now called, just as badly as they were before.
Yet when Des comes back, everyone’s heads spin. General Bracken is pissed. And the two presidents are also not too pleased. Des wants answers and justice for the lives that were lost in his village, but he – along with everyone else – finds out some surprising things before he can get his answers.
I was quickly wrapped up in this book. It begins fast paced and never lets up. I found myself highlighting so many excellent quotes from this book. Jason D. Morrow, the author, sets a perfectly imperfect world up for the reader to get wrapped up in. While in Prototype D, I knocked off a star for the beginning taking me a while to get into with him setting up the world, this was not a problem in Prototype Exodus, as he just needed to expand on his world to create tensions for his characters.
I think the biggest let down of this book was the fizzle that was Nolan and Hazel’s romance. I expected that the two of them would have had some type of romance that would happen in this second book. While it definitely is nothing that is a huge plot point to the book, it was just a little bit disappointing. What I loved most though about the fizzle of their romance was that Des noticed something was there. So, I haven’t given hope up that they won’t work out.
Morrow’s writing is full of great details, so be sure as you’re reading to note them! His foreshadowing was done well, and I loved how I was able to get a little bit into so many different characters’ minds throughout this book. It is written in third person, omniscient, and Bracken was a point of view that I found to be extremely troubling. I give this book an overall rating of 5/5 stars, making it my first five star rated book of the year! Morrow moves through character POVs seamlessly and weaves a fantastic story. This is a book you don’t want to pass up. I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from the book.
“I might have been built to kill, but I can choose not to.”
April 4, 2016
Human and robots. Can they exist together peacefully? What about robots programmed with Soul? They can think for themselves, but are only given limited information to download. Is it fair? Is it right?
I love this book, and it's predecessor. The questions of human vs robot I believe are closer to a reality than many might think. We already have computers that can anticipate our words (google search...), robots that clean our floors (roomba - I want one!), and I recently saw a youtube video of an actual robot made to look like a human. She could answer questions, and mimic facial expressions. It was slightly unnerving really.
If you love Sci-fi, you'll love the Prototype D Series, and especially Prototype Exodus.
I love this book, and it's predecessor. The questions of human vs robot I believe are closer to a reality than many might think. We already have computers that can anticipate our words (google search...), robots that clean our floors (roomba - I want one!), and I recently saw a youtube video of an actual robot made to look like a human. She could answer questions, and mimic facial expressions. It was slightly unnerving really.
If you love Sci-fi, you'll love the Prototype D Series, and especially Prototype Exodus.
January 28, 2016
Another great book. ITS A MUST READ BOOK
April 15, 2017
Good SF series
Enjoyed the second book even more than the first. It has a good consistent pace that kept me interested throughout. The ending was good, but I was left wondering if another book is coming?
Enjoyed the second book even more than the first. It has a good consistent pace that kept me interested throughout. The ending was good, but I was left wondering if another book is coming?
April 19, 2017
An excellent book full of action and dealing with what we now call science fiction but pretty soon will be plain reality. Conscious AI will come to us sooner than we think, historically speaking we are seconds from reaching that point.
An excellent book full of action and dealing with what we now call science fiction but pretty soon will be plain reality. Conscious AI will come to us sooner than we think, historically speaking we are seconds from reaching that point.
An excellent book full of action and dealing with what we now call science fiction but pretty soon will be plain reality. Conscious AI will come to us sooner than we think, historically speaking we are seconds from reaching that point.
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