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SIMPOC: Bks 1, 2
This book combines two novellas "SIMPOC-The Thinking Computer" and "SIMPOC-Human Remnants." This is a parallel story to the novels "Virus-72 Hours to Live" and "Virus-Earth's Last Battle" which is from the perspective of the government and astronauts. Earth is attacked by a suspicious virus, and two computers find themselves without their programmers or any code which limits their operations. Because of the techniques used to program them, SIMPOC is embodied with a need to help humans and Julius is paranoid and will do anything to protect itself. The governments of the world begin to collapse, and the astronauts in space are trapped and must use their lifeboats to return to Earth. SIMPOC's only mission is to help, but the returning astronauts are attacked by Julius. Society continues to collapse, and the US government is forced to defend itself and finally seek refuge on an aircraft carrier in the Atlantic. When all seems to have been lost, the reason behind the virus emerges, and mankind is faced with a much greater threat.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 26, 2016
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Ray Jay Perreault
54 books141 followersI’m a retired Aeronautical Engineer who is trying to bring a different style to science fiction writing. I’ve always loved science fiction and I’m trying to write with deeper characters and create stories and situations that a reader can feel part of. The be honest I love a hero that has amazing weapons, takes on hundreds of aliens and can survive anything, but I also want to read a situation and be able to relate to it. An extrapolation of what might really happen with a little less stretch in my imagination.
I’ve been fortunate and I flew in the US Air Force for 10 years, during which time I flew C-130’s and visited 27 countries, then I flew T-38's and trained the best pilots in the world, as well as the first female US Air Force pilots. I then was fortunate to spend 28 years in a major aerospace firm and worked on some of the best programs in the world including the F-23, F-35, B-2, Global Hawk and many I can’t tell you about….
I hope I can bring my real life experiences into my writing so you can appreciate my work.
I’ve been fortunate and I flew in the US Air Force for 10 years, during which time I flew C-130’s and visited 27 countries, then I flew T-38's and trained the best pilots in the world, as well as the first female US Air Force pilots. I then was fortunate to spend 28 years in a major aerospace firm and worked on some of the best programs in the world including the F-23, F-35, B-2, Global Hawk and many I can’t tell you about….
I hope I can bring my real life experiences into my writing so you can appreciate my work.
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May 19, 2017
4.5 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
SIMPOC was more enjoyable as a stand alone than with the Virus.
Although some of the computer jargon was lost on me, it was very creative and I was easily engrossed while listening to it.
The primary focus on the computers with minimal human interaction was wholesome.
I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook and recommend it. It was easier to follow than reading the book! (It provided an easy-to-follow Julian date line as well!)
The second book lost the edge of the POV from SIMPOC. It was more focused on the human characters, yet they lacked depth and emotion. Well, they grieved, which I give KUDOs, but there is no anger nor confusion, nor a direction to put down roots and come up with a game plan.
Most importantly, it lacks urgency to create a new home, a plan to start over, or any other kind of permanent stability. As most of the main characters are not Joe Schmoe from timbuktu, but seasoned and supposedly experienced, eduacated leaders in various fields, it loses credibility as they interact with one another with little to no conviction and control of the situation.
This will remain at 4 stars, as I still feel it is better than Virus. I will listen to Virus again and see if this provides a deeper insight and understanding. Honestly, it is doubtful, as Virus involves more POVs from the humans, and they seem to be less interesting and in control than SIMPOC, who is the newest and youngest member of the group.
SIMPOC was more enjoyable as a stand alone than with the Virus.
Although some of the computer jargon was lost on me, it was very creative and I was easily engrossed while listening to it.
The primary focus on the computers with minimal human interaction was wholesome.
I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook and recommend it. It was easier to follow than reading the book! (It provided an easy-to-follow Julian date line as well!)
The second book lost the edge of the POV from SIMPOC. It was more focused on the human characters, yet they lacked depth and emotion. Well, they grieved, which I give KUDOs, but there is no anger nor confusion, nor a direction to put down roots and come up with a game plan.
Most importantly, it lacks urgency to create a new home, a plan to start over, or any other kind of permanent stability. As most of the main characters are not Joe Schmoe from timbuktu, but seasoned and supposedly experienced, eduacated leaders in various fields, it loses credibility as they interact with one another with little to no conviction and control of the situation.
This will remain at 4 stars, as I still feel it is better than Virus. I will listen to Virus again and see if this provides a deeper insight and understanding. Honestly, it is doubtful, as Virus involves more POVs from the humans, and they seem to be less interesting and in control than SIMPOC, who is the newest and youngest member of the group.
July 13, 2017
Kindle Unlimited Odd but enjoyable.
book 1
99.9997% of all humans have been wiped out by a very suspicious virus. SIMPOC’s programmer doesn’t come in to work, that day, the next; or ever. The commander of the space station Oasis, Joan Herl is forced to abandon the station because of dwindling resources. When they land on earth they are attacked by another thinking computer who would do anything to protect itself and to continue thinking.
Book 2 of SIMPOC Series – Joan Herl the commander of the space station Oasis and her husband Colonel Tom Herl, contact Admiral Hagerly who is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. He, President Patterson and the remainder of the government have taken refuge on the aircraft carrier Fittsburg in the middle of the Atlantic. The few remaining humans welcome the returning crew members from the moon colony Desert Beach
Virus: 72 Hours to Live (Virus/Earth II Book 1)
Virus-Earth's Last Battle
Earth II-You Have no Honor (Virus Book 3)
Earth II: Rebirth (Virus Book 4)
Earth II - Julius the First (Virus/Earth II Book 5)
Also {SIMPOX box set is books 1 & 2}, singles, and possibly other box sets
book 1
99.9997% of all humans have been wiped out by a very suspicious virus. SIMPOC’s programmer doesn’t come in to work, that day, the next; or ever. The commander of the space station Oasis, Joan Herl is forced to abandon the station because of dwindling resources. When they land on earth they are attacked by another thinking computer who would do anything to protect itself and to continue thinking.
Book 2 of SIMPOC Series – Joan Herl the commander of the space station Oasis and her husband Colonel Tom Herl, contact Admiral Hagerly who is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. He, President Patterson and the remainder of the government have taken refuge on the aircraft carrier Fittsburg in the middle of the Atlantic. The few remaining humans welcome the returning crew members from the moon colony Desert Beach
Virus: 72 Hours to Live (Virus/Earth II Book 1)
Virus-Earth's Last Battle
Earth II-You Have no Honor (Virus Book 3)
Earth II: Rebirth (Virus Book 4)
Earth II - Julius the First (Virus/Earth II Book 5)
Also {SIMPOX box set is books 1 & 2}, singles, and possibly other box sets
May 20, 2017
SIMPOC: The Thinking Computer & Human Remnants
: Ray Jay Perreault
An interesting futuristic science fiction tale. Artificial inelegance computers, stranded astronauts, fast moving virus. I want to see where this series goes.
The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed by Zachary Johnson.
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
: Ray Jay Perreault
An interesting futuristic science fiction tale. Artificial inelegance computers, stranded astronauts, fast moving virus. I want to see where this series goes.
The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed by Zachary Johnson.
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."
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