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Perfect Partners, Inc. #6
Hope/Less
Ella is an excellent private investigator and she’s got one heck of a case on her hands. PePrs are disappearing, falling completely off the grid with no way to recover them. The number of disappearances has grown so high that disturbing rumors are beginning to circulate. The worst one for the humans is that the underground has finally reached the city. The very notion of escaping PePrs, left to their own devices, and quite possibly looking for payback against their less-than-kind owners, is making the humans jumpy.
And that makes those humans willing to hand over a very big paycheck if Ella can find the underground. More if she can break the system that is funneling all that sentient property out of the city. Ella’s boss is eager for that paycheck, but when he calls her into the office one day to give her the worst news possible, she’s no longer sure which side she should be working for.
As Ella and her new trainee – a sex-bot reject with no sense whatsoever—scour the city and follow a tantalizing trail of clues, everything she thought she knew about the world is called into question. If she’s not careful, it could also mean the end of her existence…or an entirely new beginning.
And that makes those humans willing to hand over a very big paycheck if Ella can find the underground. More if she can break the system that is funneling all that sentient property out of the city. Ella’s boss is eager for that paycheck, but when he calls her into the office one day to give her the worst news possible, she’s no longer sure which side she should be working for.
As Ella and her new trainee – a sex-bot reject with no sense whatsoever—scour the city and follow a tantalizing trail of clues, everything she thought she knew about the world is called into question. If she’s not careful, it could also mean the end of her existence…or an entirely new beginning.
75 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 19, 2016
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About the author
Ann Christy
50 books329 followersAnn lives by the sea under the benevolent rule of her canine overlord and an incredibly foul-mouthed cat. A scientist and Navy officer by profession, the writing bug somehow got inside her during her travels. She's now stuck with it and can't stop writing.
She writes fully immersive works of science fiction and apocalyptic fiction. Ann is also a voracious reader, and adores a well-done audiobook. If she's not writing, then she's reading or listening.
She writes fully immersive works of science fiction and apocalyptic fiction. Ann is also a voracious reader, and adores a well-done audiobook. If she's not writing, then she's reading or listening.
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February 20, 2016
Another great PePr story! I loved Ella right from the start. She reminded me of all of my favorite female PI and cop characters. I think Ella is the most comprehensive PePr character to date. Her preference for books and movies over people is a very human trait. She dislikes certain categories of PePrs, and doesn’t react well when she has to work with one of them. Most importantly, her determination to find the PePr underground has little to do with closing a case for herself and her boss. Her concern that the underground interferes with the possibility of legal freedom for all PePrs is clear evidence that she’s evolved way beyond her programming. Concern for others is certainly a human value. It’s apparent all through the story that her emotions and values are well developed. She’s a complex individual.
The story is fascinating, with unexpected elements, humor, and an exploration of compassion. The results of Ella’s investigation were surprising, to say the least.
I received an advance copy of this book from Ann Christy to read and review. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I love this series!
The story is fascinating, with unexpected elements, humor, and an exploration of compassion. The results of Ella’s investigation were surprising, to say the least.
I received an advance copy of this book from Ann Christy to read and review. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I love this series!
February 19, 2016
My another fav in the PePr series. I loved it!! I didn't thought that I can love anymore than I do the current books in the series but dang the new one always blow my mind away.
In this Ella, a PePr who is a detective is trying to find an underground society of the PePr's who ran away, those who are sentinent. I loved getting to know her and how the story unfolded! And Scott is a dear. I like him. It was amazing! Looking forward for the next book in the series!
Definitely a must read! Got an ARC in exchange of an honest review.
In this Ella, a PePr who is a detective is trying to find an underground society of the PePr's who ran away, those who are sentinent. I loved getting to know her and how the story unfolded! And Scott is a dear. I like him. It was amazing! Looking forward for the next book in the series!
Definitely a must read! Got an ARC in exchange of an honest review.
February 19, 2016
Ella is a PePr, she's also an investigator looking for the Underground, sentient PePrs who have escaped. While hunting down leads she has to deal with her fears of being sent back to the factory and being turned back into a mindless machine.
Another amazing book in the Perfect Partners series, great characters and a thrilling story. Quick to read, but emotional.
*This was an ARC, my opinions are my own.*
Another amazing book in the Perfect Partners series, great characters and a thrilling story. Quick to read, but emotional.
*This was an ARC, my opinions are my own.*
February 23, 2016
Ann Christy keeps delivering PHENOMENAL tales of humans and robots, turned a.i.. Like in Battlestar Galactica, the Cylons. Christy's PePrs are just as cheeky. Don't miss out on these stories!
February 20, 2016
I love this latest addition to the PePr universe.Ann Christy delves further into the "feeling" PePrs struggle to fulfill their employers expectations and live a fulfilling life.A tough case leads the PePr Ella to an unexpected decision about her future.This book was very thought provoking and includes the darker side of android ownership,and the influences of humans on the evolution of the "feeling" units personalities.The sign of an amazing writer is when i'm left wanting to know more about the world they created.Ann Christy never fails to leave me wanting more.I highly recommend this book to every fan of the Sci-Fi genre.I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
February 19, 2016
Ella is a Perfect Partner robot investigator, also known as a PePr. These are robots designed to look and act as humans. She's been assigned to investigate the disappearance of other PePrs that have gone missing. What has happened to them? Where are they going? Where are her contacts disappearing to? Is her investigation hopeless or is there hope to all the time she has put into this case?
I enjoyed HopeLess and was did not expect the ending. I love when an author can keep me in suspense right up until the end!
I enjoyed HopeLess and was did not expect the ending. I love when an author can keep me in suspense right up until the end!
February 20, 2016
A perfect addition to Perfect Partners, Incorporated
This has to be my favorite novella in the Perfect Partners, Incorporated series. This series should be read in order to enjoy the PePr world. I can't wait to read what's next in the PePr world. Reading each characters story makes me hope they earn their right to be truly free. Just loved it and the cover is perfect. Fantastic addition to the series.
This has to be my favorite novella in the Perfect Partners, Incorporated series. This series should be read in order to enjoy the PePr world. I can't wait to read what's next in the PePr world. Reading each characters story makes me hope they earn their right to be truly free. Just loved it and the cover is perfect. Fantastic addition to the series.
February 23, 2016
Ella is a great, relatable, character. She's hard working, intelligent, got some chops as a P.I. Unfortunately she is being asked to train her replacement, she's smart enough to know she's headed to the slag heap. Her mind will be wiped, she will be used as an automaton at some factory.
Just turns out the case she is working on, her last case, is to track down the operations of an underground railway...a system that has been helping PePers escape their cruel fate. As the song says, 'should I stay, or should I go?'.
Ann Christy knows how to wring her reader's soul. This is a phenomenal series, never want it to end!!
Just turns out the case she is working on, her last case, is to track down the operations of an underground railway...a system that has been helping PePers escape their cruel fate. As the song says, 'should I stay, or should I go?'.
Ann Christy knows how to wring her reader's soul. This is a phenomenal series, never want it to end!!
March 1, 2016
Another winner from Ann Christy, in her PePr series. These stories are great sci-fi, looking at a future where companion robots are becoming semi-sentient and self-aware, and the conflicts that are raised because of this awakening.
This story follows a private investigator robot, investigating some missing PePr's. As the story progresses, you find out more about her and her targets, and explore their motivations. The writing is tight and moves along at a good clip - I did not find myself skimming at all.
I thoroughly enjoyed this addition to the series, and will be working my way through some of the older stories in the series.
This story follows a private investigator robot, investigating some missing PePr's. As the story progresses, you find out more about her and her targets, and explore their motivations. The writing is tight and moves along at a good clip - I did not find myself skimming at all.
I thoroughly enjoyed this addition to the series, and will be working my way through some of the older stories in the series.
March 7, 2016
These stories are fun. As each story is released there's more world building and although you don't need to read them in any order the world becomes more complex/complete as you read each story. So far each story has been about 1 or 2 Perfect Partners (PePr) getting out of a bad situation and dropping off the grid, but this time it's different. This story is about many PePr's escaping so many that humans are taking notice and they want to stop it... and I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that the robot uprising may be just around the corner... but seriously who am I to second guess an author? So grab the books and see if my prediction is right! Whatever happens is sure to be fun!
October 31, 2016
Amazing.
October 6, 2018
Awesome
I like most covers of books, whether they are plain or colorful or whatnot. If it's a poor book or not probably decides whether I'll remember it. The cover for "Molly Fyde" by High Howey, "The Count" by Kenneth Tam and "Sorceress Awakening" by Lisa Blackwood have these covers that really pop and stick with me after reading the book. Most of the Ann Christy books have the same kind of covers. Her Perfect Partner stories all seem to have that kind of perfect cover art. To me it's nice and it just makes me appreciative of the artists who design story covers.
The story and the series are vivid. She pulls out the human but not human personality of the AI characters. They're not just people in robot suits or robots in people suits, you quickly understand that they are something completely different. Sometimes I think she's more magician than writer. Her descriptions are superb (I'm biased but not alone, all of her books seem that way to me). The plot and background work in the way hers always seem to, meld seamlessly for the best story backdrop.
The main character to me, presents a perfect portrait of the person in service to an agenda that considers them to be worthless. This could be the Indian infantry that fought two World Wars for the British Empire, or any colonial troops fighting for governments that don't admit their individual value. The French Empire with her African troops, the U.S. with its non-white troops (survive Taliban, then be killed by American police), are other examples. Latino Border patrol embracing the brutality of their agency in a bid to gain acceptance in their own country, African immigrants who accept that fully embracing French culture and losing their personal history is the only path to acceptance in their own country and the woman who blocks the advance of any other woman in her organization (to prove she's one of the "guys" ??) are other examples that occurred to me.
I don't know literary criticism and don't write well but I think that it's a very good story with some universal insights from a very, very good writer.
I like most covers of books, whether they are plain or colorful or whatnot. If it's a poor book or not probably decides whether I'll remember it. The cover for "Molly Fyde" by High Howey, "The Count" by Kenneth Tam and "Sorceress Awakening" by Lisa Blackwood have these covers that really pop and stick with me after reading the book. Most of the Ann Christy books have the same kind of covers. Her Perfect Partner stories all seem to have that kind of perfect cover art. To me it's nice and it just makes me appreciative of the artists who design story covers.
The story and the series are vivid. She pulls out the human but not human personality of the AI characters. They're not just people in robot suits or robots in people suits, you quickly understand that they are something completely different. Sometimes I think she's more magician than writer. Her descriptions are superb (I'm biased but not alone, all of her books seem that way to me). The plot and background work in the way hers always seem to, meld seamlessly for the best story backdrop.
The main character to me, presents a perfect portrait of the person in service to an agenda that considers them to be worthless. This could be the Indian infantry that fought two World Wars for the British Empire, or any colonial troops fighting for governments that don't admit their individual value. The French Empire with her African troops, the U.S. with its non-white troops (survive Taliban, then be killed by American police), are other examples. Latino Border patrol embracing the brutality of their agency in a bid to gain acceptance in their own country, African immigrants who accept that fully embracing French culture and losing their personal history is the only path to acceptance in their own country and the woman who blocks the advance of any other woman in her organization (to prove she's one of the "guys" ??) are other examples that occurred to me.
I don't know literary criticism and don't write well but I think that it's a very good story with some universal insights from a very, very good writer.
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