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Hibernation #1
The Whisper of Stars
Librarian's Note: Alternate-cover edition for ASIN B00JS3BJZA
The year is 2091. With accelerated warming and global population out of control, the survival of humanity hangs in the balance. On the brink of extinction, science delivers one last hope. Human hibernation.
Jennifer Logan is a tough cop in the newly formed Duality Division, tasked with enforcing hibernation. When she uncovers a memory, hidden deep within her mind, her belief in the system she protects is shattered. Together with an unlikely partner, and convinced that her past holds the secret to mankind’s future, she embarks on a dangerous search for the truth, one that rapidly turns into a struggle for her life. Pursued by the very people she once trusted, Logan must risk everything for answers to the mystery that unfolds. As her world unravels and the layers of deceit are revealed, she is forced to question everything and use all of her skills to survive. In The Whisper of Stars, author Nick Jones delivers a breathtaking, sinister vision of the future, where nothing is what it seems. He shows us that some secrets cannot stay buried, no matter how deep.
The Whisper of Stars is the first book in the Hibernation Saga. A fast-paced, futuristic thriller starring a tough, female protagonist. It features conspiracy theories, romance and intrigue and is set in a dystopian world, making it an ideal read for any fans of the sci-fi genre and also suitable for a young adult audience.
The year is 2091. With accelerated warming and global population out of control, the survival of humanity hangs in the balance. On the brink of extinction, science delivers one last hope. Human hibernation.
Jennifer Logan is a tough cop in the newly formed Duality Division, tasked with enforcing hibernation. When she uncovers a memory, hidden deep within her mind, her belief in the system she protects is shattered. Together with an unlikely partner, and convinced that her past holds the secret to mankind’s future, she embarks on a dangerous search for the truth, one that rapidly turns into a struggle for her life. Pursued by the very people she once trusted, Logan must risk everything for answers to the mystery that unfolds. As her world unravels and the layers of deceit are revealed, she is forced to question everything and use all of her skills to survive. In The Whisper of Stars, author Nick Jones delivers a breathtaking, sinister vision of the future, where nothing is what it seems. He shows us that some secrets cannot stay buried, no matter how deep.
The Whisper of Stars is the first book in the Hibernation Saga. A fast-paced, futuristic thriller starring a tough, female protagonist. It features conspiracy theories, romance and intrigue and is set in a dystopian world, making it an ideal read for any fans of the sci-fi genre and also suitable for a young adult audience.
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First published April 17, 2014
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February 2, 2015
This book pretty much sucked. The concept was cool, but the execution of it was terrible! Not surprising, considering this book is self published.
The characters were shallow and character development was sorely lacking. I found myself not really caring about anyone in the book, which I'm finding is important to me when reading a book.
The author also rushed certain parts of the book that were kind of important, but added annoying descriptions and dialogue in places that didn't need it as much. It did NOT help with the flow of the book at all!
I won't be reading the rest of the series. I don't care enough about any of the characters to find out what happens to them!
The characters were shallow and character development was sorely lacking. I found myself not really caring about anyone in the book, which I'm finding is important to me when reading a book.
The author also rushed certain parts of the book that were kind of important, but added annoying descriptions and dialogue in places that didn't need it as much. It did NOT help with the flow of the book at all!
I won't be reading the rest of the series. I don't care enough about any of the characters to find out what happens to them!
December 28, 2019
Oh boy I should I have DNFed this one a long time ago, to be honest. It was slow to get going, and then when it got going I still didn't really enjoy it.
My biggest problem is that the two protagonists are both naive to the point of absurdity. Neither can believe that the government is bad and in a corporation's pocket and unethically harvesting data from citizens despite a bill they passed about it. Like, no fucking duh?? The government is bad and unethical and a machine for churning through private data. Brainwashing is already happening through propaganda all the time. Making brainwashing sci-fi isn't even necessary. It was just so hugely frustrating to hear them say over and over "Oh, no, the government can't be doing these bad things." Of fucking course they are.
Speaking of the characters, ooh boy. Let's start with Nathan, who starts the story with a fridging . He's like... too soft but at the same time too volatile? Like, he fits neither archetype but not in a way that's innovative, just in a way that's annoying. Then there's Logan, who goes from Effective Cop to Effective Secret Agent on the Run With Nothing To Lose. She's not particularly likable or interesting in the beginning (she kind of feels like what a man thinks people want from a Strong Female Protagonist but... isn't) and then she gets the MacGuffin and is for some reason just so super competent with this thing she's never touched before and has had nothing even approximating training with before. I hate to use the term Mary Sue because it's loaded and inherently misogynistic, but she could just do literally everything she tried without a shred of logical reasoning or narrative exploration behind it. Give her a fucking learning curve, please. I'm begging you.
And all that wasn't good, but I stuck it out hoping for some manner of closure, but this book isn't a full book. I don't know what's in the sequel, and I won't be reading it to find out, but this should have been the first half of one longer book rather than book one in a duology. It's badly paced and the arcs are incomplete.
Y'all, I can't not recommend this one enough. It made me real mad pretty much the whole time, and I don't think I had a single satisfying moment. I even put off writing the review for a few days, but the anger still isn't cooled off, so pass this one and save yourselves.
My biggest problem is that the two protagonists are both naive to the point of absurdity. Neither can believe that the government is bad and in a corporation's pocket and unethically harvesting data from citizens despite a bill they passed about it. Like, no fucking duh?? The government is bad and unethical and a machine for churning through private data. Brainwashing is already happening through propaganda all the time. Making brainwashing sci-fi isn't even necessary. It was just so hugely frustrating to hear them say over and over "Oh, no, the government can't be doing these bad things." Of fucking course they are.
Speaking of the characters, ooh boy. Let's start with Nathan, who starts the story with a fridging . He's like... too soft but at the same time too volatile? Like, he fits neither archetype but not in a way that's innovative, just in a way that's annoying. Then there's Logan, who goes from Effective Cop to Effective Secret Agent on the Run With Nothing To Lose. She's not particularly likable or interesting in the beginning (she kind of feels like what a man thinks people want from a Strong Female Protagonist but... isn't) and then she gets the MacGuffin and is for some reason just so super competent with this thing she's never touched before and has had nothing even approximating training with before. I hate to use the term Mary Sue because it's loaded and inherently misogynistic, but she could just do literally everything she tried without a shred of logical reasoning or narrative exploration behind it. Give her a fucking learning curve, please. I'm begging you.
And all that wasn't good, but I stuck it out hoping for some manner of closure, but this book isn't a full book. I don't know what's in the sequel, and I won't be reading it to find out, but this should have been the first half of one longer book rather than book one in a duology. It's badly paced and the arcs are incomplete.
Y'all, I can't not recommend this one enough. It made me real mad pretty much the whole time, and I don't think I had a single satisfying moment. I even put off writing the review for a few days, but the anger still isn't cooled off, so pass this one and save yourselves.
January 17, 2015
A few months ago somebody recommended I should read The Whisper of Stars, saying it trod similar ground to my books. I put off reading it for a while as I was worried about being influenced by another writer’s ideas, but over the Christmas break I decided it was time to have a look. I’m glad I did. If you have read and enjoyed either of my books, I highly recommend you read The Whisper of Stars. It covers similar ideas to those in Second Chance and Absent Souls but in a very different way, and it’s a cracking read to boot.
Review
With The Whisper of Stars, Nick Jones has combined detective, espionage and near-future dystopian thriller genres to produce a cracking story that is both compelling and makes you think about the challenges we face in the future.
With Earth’s resources dwindling, the UN has taken control, forcing large parts of the world’s population to go into hibernation – sleeping one year on, one year off. Jennifer Logan is part of the Duality Division, ensuring people go into hibernation at their allotted time, but after a failed mission, old memories are awakened leading her to embark on a quest for the truth about what happened to her father many years before, a quest that has her questioning everything she knows about her life and the world she lives in.
This really is a great read. Each chapter draws you into the world Jones has created, one that is both futuristic and very, very real, with neural implants rubbing shoulders with a night down the pub with friends. As the story progresses Jones gradually reveals a dark vision of the future, where those in power are forced to make difficult decisions which in turn become further corrupted by the desire to manipulate and control.
All this on its own would make an interesting read but it’s with the character of Jennifer Logan that this book stands out. This is a strong, non-nonsense female lead who just doesn’t give up, using her own skills and ingenuity to overcome anything in her path. Once the search for the truth starts, Jones successfully ratchets up the tension chapter after chapter and I found myself staying up late just to reach the satisfying climax that sets up book 2 very nicely. If you like near-future thrillers, then you should read this book. Highly recommended.
Review
With The Whisper of Stars, Nick Jones has combined detective, espionage and near-future dystopian thriller genres to produce a cracking story that is both compelling and makes you think about the challenges we face in the future.
With Earth’s resources dwindling, the UN has taken control, forcing large parts of the world’s population to go into hibernation – sleeping one year on, one year off. Jennifer Logan is part of the Duality Division, ensuring people go into hibernation at their allotted time, but after a failed mission, old memories are awakened leading her to embark on a quest for the truth about what happened to her father many years before, a quest that has her questioning everything she knows about her life and the world she lives in.
This really is a great read. Each chapter draws you into the world Jones has created, one that is both futuristic and very, very real, with neural implants rubbing shoulders with a night down the pub with friends. As the story progresses Jones gradually reveals a dark vision of the future, where those in power are forced to make difficult decisions which in turn become further corrupted by the desire to manipulate and control.
All this on its own would make an interesting read but it’s with the character of Jennifer Logan that this book stands out. This is a strong, non-nonsense female lead who just doesn’t give up, using her own skills and ingenuity to overcome anything in her path. Once the search for the truth starts, Jones successfully ratchets up the tension chapter after chapter and I found myself staying up late just to reach the satisfying climax that sets up book 2 very nicely. If you like near-future thrillers, then you should read this book. Highly recommended.
June 28, 2014
I found this book quite by accident on twitter when using a hashtag for free kindle books. I liked the description so I downloaded it. The story sucked me in from the beginning and held me right to the last page. It's well written and plotted and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who loves good dystopian science fiction.
August 30, 2016
This is the first time I had read a self -published book and I was impressed both by the physical quality of the book I received and the skill of the writer. The author's work is definitely worth looking at, and some of it is also FREE.
January 8, 2015
Dystopian, action-packed, gut-wrenching tale of betrayal, revenge, love, and death. Smart, tough, female protagonist teamed with smart, reluctant vengeful male....it doesn't get any better than this. Anxious to move on to the next installment.
December 22, 2018
I think the cover is quite nice. I like the stars and the woman and the color scheme. However, I must admit, I think it is a little misleading. It feels a little bit to spacy. Yes, it is a sci-fi-novel, but the story does not really has something to do with spaceships or anything like that. Maybe the title is here also a little misleading as well. As the meaning of the title does so far not really has a true relation to the stars, only a metaphoric one.
The writing style was quite fluent and mostly simple. The book is written from the non-personal perspective of mostly Jen and Nathan.
Jen is quite a interesting character. Throughout the book she discovers a lot of secrets, which leads to a breakdown of her whole world and also her views, how she sees the world. From my point of view, she copped quite well with all that. She showed really great bravery. I also liked that, although her world was trembling apart, she kept her convictions and always stayed true to herself in some way. Nathan was a quite sympathetic man. You could really feel his loss and longing for redemption and getting information. It was nice to follow his development and seeing him partly overcome his grief.
I'd really like to write, that the main idea of the story was quite nice - but unfortunately I am not 100% sure, I totally got it. At the beginning I was quite fond of the idea of hibernation, although I did not know, what it really is. This did not change until the end of the book. I still don't know, what Hibernation really is. I think a few (would not have been so many) explanations on that topic would have helped me a lot. The other part about Jens past and the big secret was quit interesting and it was interesting to find out some details there. But also here I would have liked more information. For sure, the book is not a standalone and some parts are probably kept for later books, but I really think, that some more information - some more light in all this knowledge-darkness - would have been also been good in this first installment.
The showdown at the end was quite full of action. On the other hand it also got really emotional and was quite sad. I am really unsure, how the author wants to progess with this story in book 2.
Fazit:
Nice characters, solid writing, but I longed for more information - I give the book good 3 out of 5 stars ;)
The writing style was quite fluent and mostly simple. The book is written from the non-personal perspective of mostly Jen and Nathan.
Jen is quite a interesting character. Throughout the book she discovers a lot of secrets, which leads to a breakdown of her whole world and also her views, how she sees the world. From my point of view, she copped quite well with all that. She showed really great bravery. I also liked that, although her world was trembling apart, she kept her convictions and always stayed true to herself in some way. Nathan was a quite sympathetic man. You could really feel his loss and longing for redemption and getting information. It was nice to follow his development and seeing him partly overcome his grief.
I'd really like to write, that the main idea of the story was quite nice - but unfortunately I am not 100% sure, I totally got it. At the beginning I was quite fond of the idea of hibernation, although I did not know, what it really is. This did not change until the end of the book. I still don't know, what Hibernation really is. I think a few (would not have been so many) explanations on that topic would have helped me a lot. The other part about Jens past and the big secret was quit interesting and it was interesting to find out some details there. But also here I would have liked more information. For sure, the book is not a standalone and some parts are probably kept for later books, but I really think, that some more information - some more light in all this knowledge-darkness - would have been also been good in this first installment.
The showdown at the end was quite full of action. On the other hand it also got really emotional and was quite sad. I am really unsure, how the author wants to progess with this story in book 2.
Fazit:
Nice characters, solid writing, but I longed for more information - I give the book good 3 out of 5 stars ;)
September 11, 2018
I enjoyed Whisper of the Stars so much I bought the second book in this series before I wrote this review. I'm actually surprised that I'm taking the time to write this review because this is really one of the books you-can't-put-down. You must know the feeling where you just have to find out what happens next, well, this entire book has been like this.
I normally don't like to give summaries of the books I review because I believe the authors do a much better job of this than any reviewer could. However, the premise of this book is so interesting I must comment on this. The story takes place some ninety years in the future at a time when the population exceeds the Earth's ability to support it and Global Warming is accelerating at a rate that is rushing us to a Doomsday situation. The population must be dramatically reduced, and quickly before the human race faces extinction. Instead of mass extermination, a plan is implemented that requires almost ninety percent of the population to hibernate for lengthy periods of time before returning for their ten percent of the time reactivated before another period of hibernation.
What could go wrong with this plan. All we have to do is trust the New UN, a kind of One World Government.
Review by THE HOLEY ONE.
I normally don't like to give summaries of the books I review because I believe the authors do a much better job of this than any reviewer could. However, the premise of this book is so interesting I must comment on this. The story takes place some ninety years in the future at a time when the population exceeds the Earth's ability to support it and Global Warming is accelerating at a rate that is rushing us to a Doomsday situation. The population must be dramatically reduced, and quickly before the human race faces extinction. Instead of mass extermination, a plan is implemented that requires almost ninety percent of the population to hibernate for lengthy periods of time before returning for their ten percent of the time reactivated before another period of hibernation.
What could go wrong with this plan. All we have to do is trust the New UN, a kind of One World Government.
Review by THE HOLEY ONE.
November 18, 2022
The good bits - a great story, good writing, great characters and good ideas. The annoying bit - although not totally a cliffhanger, it is obviously NOT the end of the story and the reader would need to buy the next book. I have looked at the next book, and found both books were published in 2014. However, the reviews indicate that there should be a third book and it is now 2022, so why would I invest in the second book only to still find the story incomplete? Totally frustrating, as a reader I don't insist on immediate gratification but without the end of the series in sight, so far as I can see, why would I invest in the next book only to be once again frustrated? Such a shame, I was going to write a glowing review!
May 17, 2017
Won from goodreads
Just starting reading and the story has me already the world is not as we know it and you have hibernation as compulsory better to choose yourself than let them choose.
Jennifer is a police officer who has to crack down on illegal body swapping is what I'd call it as can course splintering you will understand more as you read .
Jennifer has bad dreams but something happens which unlocks that nightmare amd things change she is going to end up on the run not knowing whose on her side .
I enjoyed this novel and look forward to any sequel
Just starting reading and the story has me already the world is not as we know it and you have hibernation as compulsory better to choose yourself than let them choose.
Jennifer is a police officer who has to crack down on illegal body swapping is what I'd call it as can course splintering you will understand more as you read .
Jennifer has bad dreams but something happens which unlocks that nightmare amd things change she is going to end up on the run not knowing whose on her side .
I enjoyed this novel and look forward to any sequel
July 12, 2017
Engaging from beginning to end.
The Whisper of Stars will keep the reader engaged from start to finish. People hibernating as a way to address climate change in the future. Awesome and original!
The Whisper of Stars will keep the reader engaged from start to finish. People hibernating as a way to address climate change in the future. Awesome and original!
April 20, 2021
A great story. My
My second read. There will be another too. An epic adventure, with a heroin you'll admire, cheer on, and fall in love with. The ending and epilogue were unexpected.
My second read. There will be another too. An epic adventure, with a heroin you'll admire, cheer on, and fall in love with. The ending and epilogue were unexpected.
August 18, 2021
It’s terrifying for me to read about the world in 2080, seeing the extreme weather of the 2020s. This was a creative sci-fi story involving mind-transfer and cloning technologies. There is government overreach, centering around a forced hibernation.
After reading I immediately sought out the sequel.
After reading I immediately sought out the sequel.
November 2, 2021
Utopian thriller. One can actually glimpse this scenario in
our not so far off future, which makes the reader feel a
sense of credibility. Very well- written in character development and pace. Recommended reading.
our not so far off future, which makes the reader feel a
sense of credibility. Very well- written in character development and pace. Recommended reading.
March 2, 2017
3.5 stars I enjoyed the story & the writing. Might just look around for the next book.
May 8, 2018
Will definitely read some more in this series! This was a return to the genre and thoroughly enjoyed it!
September 25, 2018
3.5 stars
July 29, 2021
Mr Jones writes good stories. I expect I'll read the next one.
March 21, 2022
Takes a while to get going, but once it does it is gripping and exciting. A clever story, futuristic but only slightly in the future making it totally believable. Highly recommended read!
March 12, 2017
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I really enjoyed this story line. It is set in 2091 and the interesting questions that are raised with regards to over population, big brother control over every day life, technology and its effect on the quality of life for the average person.
I really enjoyed this story line. It is set in 2091 and the interesting questions that are raised with regards to over population, big brother control over every day life, technology and its effect on the quality of life for the average person.
February 4, 2016
A debut author, self-published. And a really good read. There are so many writers out there trying to get their books seen, it's hard to choose which ones to try. I'd recommend this one.
It's confident, it's fast-moving, the characters are sympathetic, the story is good. It's very reminiscent of 'Minority Report' (the film) and other dystopian sci-fi films and books set in our world gone to the dogs. Here, Hibernation of the human species is the answer, to preserve resources in a society threatened more and more by global warming. In this world, people live into their mid-hundreds comfortably, but body swapping has become a dangerous underground activity for those trying to defy the aging process for even longer. And that's Jennifer Logan's area - she's part of the police Duality Division, her role to stop those from swapping bodies illegally. But as often happens, she suddenly finds herself at the middle of a conspiracy involving her long-dead father, some deeply buried memories, and the whole system. Who can she trust?
I enjoyed this so much more than I thought I was going to. The writing is instantly accessible and the genre is clearly a love of the author. I really liked picturing Jennifer's world and thought Nick Jones did a great job setting the scene and creating her world. It's visual enough to make a film from. Jennifer is a great protagonist, and her 'sidekick' that she picks up later has his own story, his own personality and skills, and isn't just a secondary character.
There are some good 'set piece' scenes, the title is (finally) explained (and makes sense), there is a hanger of an ending, with a sequel to follow, I presume.
One that teenagers might enjoy, but aimed at an adult market (some swearing/short sexual scenes but nothing graphic), it's a good addition to the genre.
With thanks to the author for the review copy.
It's confident, it's fast-moving, the characters are sympathetic, the story is good. It's very reminiscent of 'Minority Report' (the film) and other dystopian sci-fi films and books set in our world gone to the dogs. Here, Hibernation of the human species is the answer, to preserve resources in a society threatened more and more by global warming. In this world, people live into their mid-hundreds comfortably, but body swapping has become a dangerous underground activity for those trying to defy the aging process for even longer. And that's Jennifer Logan's area - she's part of the police Duality Division, her role to stop those from swapping bodies illegally. But as often happens, she suddenly finds herself at the middle of a conspiracy involving her long-dead father, some deeply buried memories, and the whole system. Who can she trust?
I enjoyed this so much more than I thought I was going to. The writing is instantly accessible and the genre is clearly a love of the author. I really liked picturing Jennifer's world and thought Nick Jones did a great job setting the scene and creating her world. It's visual enough to make a film from. Jennifer is a great protagonist, and her 'sidekick' that she picks up later has his own story, his own personality and skills, and isn't just a secondary character.
There are some good 'set piece' scenes, the title is (finally) explained (and makes sense), there is a hanger of an ending, with a sequel to follow, I presume.
One that teenagers might enjoy, but aimed at an adult market (some swearing/short sexual scenes but nothing graphic), it's a good addition to the genre.
With thanks to the author for the review copy.
September 6, 2014
This appears to be a first effort, and it is a good one. It is best described as lying somewhere between science fiction and fantasy (where depends on your definitions) and is set somewhere near the end of the 21st century. Human population has expanded intolerably, lifetimes are almost doubled, the planet is under pressure, and hence society has taken a novel way out: hibernation. Everyone volunteers to get an implanted chip and report at periodic intervals to be put to sleep, to wake up some time later so that the waking population at any time is at reasonable levels. Of course, criminals do not do this, as they fear they may not wake. There is also an illegal way out: swapping bodies. How that works is unclear because while one party benefits, the other party is not mentioned in the book. And there needs to be policing of this policy, and one such policewoman is Jennifer Logan. Jennifer's father had a secret that he buried before he died; Jennifer finds it: an object called a histeridae, and it has remarkable properties, including mind control. Unfortunately, the powers that be know she has found it, and they want it, meanwhile Jennifer finds all is not well with officialdom. Jennifer becomes hunted.
The story now becomes a basic chase/escape story coupled with a quest of Jennifer's to find out what is going on. There is the odd "hole" in the story, but if you overlook those you have a genuinely imaginative and exciting story, well-written, and with one of the better long action sequences that I have seen. The book is the first in a series, but it has a very clean ending, and can be considered self-contained, but with an incentive to wait for the next one. Definitely recommended.
The story now becomes a basic chase/escape story coupled with a quest of Jennifer's to find out what is going on. There is the odd "hole" in the story, but if you overlook those you have a genuinely imaginative and exciting story, well-written, and with one of the better long action sequences that I have seen. The book is the first in a series, but it has a very clean ending, and can be considered self-contained, but with an incentive to wait for the next one. Definitely recommended.
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September 8, 2014I won this book on Goodreads today, what a lovely thing to wake up to. I cannot wait to receive it in the post (soon I hope) and start it!!
The cover of this book looks amazing and I suppose it's what drew me into even entering the competition.
As I haven't read nearly enough Sc-Fi books I can't wait to get stuck into it and see if I like them as much as I do Fantasy.
The blurb after rereading it sounds just up my street with a bit of everything in it.
I can't wait to try out Nick Jones as a new author and see what his writing and stories are like :D
ok I received this book today 3days after I won it!! And my the cover is even better in real life! Not being an avid Sci-Fi reader (i love fantasy though) it probably would be the cover alone that would make me buy this book. However I'm wiling to try out new things every now and then.
I have started it already just to see what it is like, I only meant to read the beginning but ended up reading 5chapters and it didn't feel like that much. I like the fact they are short chapters because it make the pace of the story feel fast and that goes well with the nature of this book.
The story line has had me hooked from the first sentence with the writing style and most of all the action and characters.
I'm not going to say much about the story as I don't want to spoil it too much but defiantly a must read if you like action, sci-fi, futuristic, detective stories with strong plot lines and good characters.
The cover of this book looks amazing and I suppose it's what drew me into even entering the competition.
As I haven't read nearly enough Sc-Fi books I can't wait to get stuck into it and see if I like them as much as I do Fantasy.
The blurb after rereading it sounds just up my street with a bit of everything in it.
I can't wait to try out Nick Jones as a new author and see what his writing and stories are like :D
ok I received this book today 3days after I won it!! And my the cover is even better in real life! Not being an avid Sci-Fi reader (i love fantasy though) it probably would be the cover alone that would make me buy this book. However I'm wiling to try out new things every now and then.
I have started it already just to see what it is like, I only meant to read the beginning but ended up reading 5chapters and it didn't feel like that much. I like the fact they are short chapters because it make the pace of the story feel fast and that goes well with the nature of this book.
The story line has had me hooked from the first sentence with the writing style and most of all the action and characters.
I'm not going to say much about the story as I don't want to spoil it too much but defiantly a must read if you like action, sci-fi, futuristic, detective stories with strong plot lines and good characters.
April 24, 2015
A fast-paced futuristic sci-fi techno-thriller with some truly interesting concepts, The Whisper of Stars is the debut novel of Nick Jones (@nickjoneswriter).
After a brief prologue that raises questions that won't be answered until much later, the story skips ahead thirty-odd years to 2091. The future as envisioned by Mr. Jones is filled with cool technology but overshadowed by concerns about climate change and dwindling resources.
With human survival in the balance, the solution seems to be Hibernation, with the population divided into lots so people alternate "sleeping" with remaining awake and active. Hibernation means people live much longer, and there are laws to protect the rights of those hibernating, but it wouldn't be much of a thriller if there wasn't something else going on, would it?
London MI5 agent Jennifer Logan works in the Duality Division, tasked with enforcing Hibernation and rooting out illegal cloning and mind replication operations. In the aftermath of an operation gone bad, she meets Nathan O'Brien, a grieving widower searching for those responsible for the death of his investigative journalist wife.
To say much more would spoil the fun for future readers. The story moves at a good pace, the action sequences are exciting and well described, and there are some mild twists along the way, too. All in all, I enjoyed reading The Whisper of Stars and will add the next book in the series to my To Read List.
After a brief prologue that raises questions that won't be answered until much later, the story skips ahead thirty-odd years to 2091. The future as envisioned by Mr. Jones is filled with cool technology but overshadowed by concerns about climate change and dwindling resources.
With human survival in the balance, the solution seems to be Hibernation, with the population divided into lots so people alternate "sleeping" with remaining awake and active. Hibernation means people live much longer, and there are laws to protect the rights of those hibernating, but it wouldn't be much of a thriller if there wasn't something else going on, would it?
London MI5 agent Jennifer Logan works in the Duality Division, tasked with enforcing Hibernation and rooting out illegal cloning and mind replication operations. In the aftermath of an operation gone bad, she meets Nathan O'Brien, a grieving widower searching for those responsible for the death of his investigative journalist wife.
To say much more would spoil the fun for future readers. The story moves at a good pace, the action sequences are exciting and well described, and there are some mild twists along the way, too. All in all, I enjoyed reading The Whisper of Stars and will add the next book in the series to my To Read List.
April 20, 2015
I received this book in a Booklikes giveaway (and it is a signed copy!)
Synopsis:
The year is 2091. With accelerated warming and global population out of control, the survival of humanity hangs in the balance. On the brink of extinction, science delivers one last hope. Human hibernation.
It took me a while to read this book, but it's because I read other books in between. It is not the kind of book I'm used to reading, but I liked this one. This book is really well written, it is captivating. As far as I'm concerned, I would have liked a little bit more world building, because it took me a few chapters to understand what was happening. But it may be because I usually read YA and I'm not used to more "complex" books.
I really like Jen, she discovers that the government she is fighting for has some dark secrets and she is ready to fight against it and change everything she has always believed in.
I loved the concept of hibernation, I found this really interesting. I am curious to know what's going to happen in the next book.
I gave this book 3/5, only because it is not the kind of story I really like. But this book was really well written. If you love Sci-Fi and thriller, you should definitely give it a try.
Synopsis:
The year is 2091. With accelerated warming and global population out of control, the survival of humanity hangs in the balance. On the brink of extinction, science delivers one last hope. Human hibernation.
It took me a while to read this book, but it's because I read other books in between. It is not the kind of book I'm used to reading, but I liked this one. This book is really well written, it is captivating. As far as I'm concerned, I would have liked a little bit more world building, because it took me a few chapters to understand what was happening. But it may be because I usually read YA and I'm not used to more "complex" books.
I really like Jen, she discovers that the government she is fighting for has some dark secrets and she is ready to fight against it and change everything she has always believed in.
I loved the concept of hibernation, I found this really interesting. I am curious to know what's going to happen in the next book.
I gave this book 3/5, only because it is not the kind of story I really like. But this book was really well written. If you love Sci-Fi and thriller, you should definitely give it a try.
October 29, 2014
This was the beginning of a series. It was excellent. I'd recommend it.
I'd recommend this as a stand-alone and as the first in a series... It's a science and tech-based novel, where earth stands on the brink of natural crises and needs to make decisions on a global scale. Those decisions and their repercussions for the human populace are the basis of this plot. The heroine is a tough, hard-nosed cop in the future world, dealing with situations her father helped create.
This is extremely well written and believable and one of the points always brought up by readers is "believable science/technology", and this is written in such a way that it isn't written in too much depth so that it's unbelievable, but enough that it's theory, not practice. I won't say anymore, because that would be spoiling things, but some of the steps they take to alleviate the stresses on earth's resources are extremely novel and uniquely scientific in their reach, making one wonder... could such measures as they, EVER be applied in the real world... in our world? Will they have to be?
I'd recommend this as a stand-alone and as the first in a series... It's a science and tech-based novel, where earth stands on the brink of natural crises and needs to make decisions on a global scale. Those decisions and their repercussions for the human populace are the basis of this plot. The heroine is a tough, hard-nosed cop in the future world, dealing with situations her father helped create.
This is extremely well written and believable and one of the points always brought up by readers is "believable science/technology", and this is written in such a way that it isn't written in too much depth so that it's unbelievable, but enough that it's theory, not practice. I won't say anymore, because that would be spoiling things, but some of the steps they take to alleviate the stresses on earth's resources are extremely novel and uniquely scientific in their reach, making one wonder... could such measures as they, EVER be applied in the real world... in our world? Will they have to be?
January 27, 2016
The background to this novel (first in a series) is well worked out and the idea is a good one - to deal with the threat of climate change, most of the human population is put into 'Hibernation'. That preserves resources, but as the story develops it's clear that there's another agenda in operation. The hi-tech details are fascinating and well used in the plot, and the action sequences are fast paced and absorbing. However, the pace overall is uneven. It lags a bit in some places, particularly in chapter 2, where there is a lot of background information dumped into the story in an unfortunate and rather clumsy way. More time could also have been given to character development: even the main characters failed to show much depth, and some seemed to have been brought in to the story just to meet the demands of the plot. A lot of potential here, and overall a good read, but it really needs more work on the details. The ending sets up the second in the series quite well, but I doubt if I shall be reading it.
February 8, 2018
Das Buch hat mich vor allem ab der 2. Hälfte von der Handlung her gefesselt und durch die ganzen Verfolgungsjagden bleibt es auch sehr spannend. Erst nach und nach erfährt man alles über die Welt im Jahr 2091 und erst gegen Schluss erfährt man die Funktion der Histeridae. Die beiden Hauptprotagonisten Jennifer und Nathan sind mit Feuereifer dabei und setzen alles daran die Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen. Beide handeln nachvollziehbar und waren mir sympathisch. Beide erzählen abwechselnd die Geschichte und man merkt richtig wie sie sich während der Suche weiterentwickeln.
So wirklich detailreich ist der Erzählstil jetzt nicht, was mich nicht so gestört hat. Aus dem Grund würde ich es auch nicht zu den hardcore Sci-Fi Romanen zu ordnen, da die Welt/Technik eher oberflächlich beschrieben werden. Das Szenario an sich ist auf jeden Fall gut ausgearbeitet und durchaus realistisch. Ich kann das Buch jedem weiter empfehlen, der gerne Sci-Fi liest.
So wirklich detailreich ist der Erzählstil jetzt nicht, was mich nicht so gestört hat. Aus dem Grund würde ich es auch nicht zu den hardcore Sci-Fi Romanen zu ordnen, da die Welt/Technik eher oberflächlich beschrieben werden. Das Szenario an sich ist auf jeden Fall gut ausgearbeitet und durchaus realistisch. Ich kann das Buch jedem weiter empfehlen, der gerne Sci-Fi liest.
August 3, 2014
This was a Goodreads giveaway WIN!
Just how does an ever increasing population share the finite resources of the Earth? The same way sailors "hot bunk" on a submarine, people go into forced hibernation. A very well crafted tale set in a climate and human population challenged future earth. Oh so credible, the world Nick Jones has brewed.
But aside from the strange future world, this boils down to a action packed and suspenseful story. I was sucked into the story from start to finish. You'll be on the edge of your seat for the entire ride. It is a complete story on its own, but it leaves you just begging for more. I will be looking for more from Nick Jones. Just don't get in my way as I rush to buy my copy of the sequel.
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Just how does an ever increasing population share the finite resources of the Earth? The same way sailors "hot bunk" on a submarine, people go into forced hibernation. A very well crafted tale set in a climate and human population challenged future earth. Oh so credible, the world Nick Jones has brewed.
But aside from the strange future world, this boils down to a action packed and suspenseful story. I was sucked into the story from start to finish. You'll be on the edge of your seat for the entire ride. It is a complete story on its own, but it leaves you just begging for more. I will be looking for more from Nick Jones. Just don't get in my way as I rush to buy my copy of the sequel.
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October 21, 2014
The Whisper of Stars by Nick Jones is a futuristic sci-fy story with tons of action and thrills. From the very first page I was drawn into this futuristic world, mainly because Jones does such an amazing job at threading the world building into the action. There isn't a long drawn out narrative of what this world looks like or the differences between it and the time we are in. Instead, bits and pieces are woven into character dialogue and thoughts in a way that feels completely natural.
If you are looking for an entertaining science fiction read, with mystery, betrayal, and great character development than I would recommend checking this book out. I am very interested to see where Jones takes this series in the next book!
If you are looking for an entertaining science fiction read, with mystery, betrayal, and great character development than I would recommend checking this book out. I am very interested to see where Jones takes this series in the next book!
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