Genesis

The Grace Lord #0.5

by S.E. Sasaki

Emergency. Crisis. Too many incoming wounded. Not enough surgeons to handle the influx. The Nelson Mandela, the Conglomerate's Premier Medical Space Station is swamped by the number of wounded, genetically-modified, combat space marines being delivered to the station from conflicts all over the USS. When the brilliant animal-adaptations surgeon, Dr. Hiro Al-Fadi, decides to create a surgeon android with artificial intelligence and free will, the Chief of Staff demands it be destroyed out of fear. How can Hiro save his compassionate and caring new creation, SAMM-E 777, from annihilation and prove he has discovered the answer to how to prevent the machines from destroying humankind?

Genres: Ebooks

97 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 29, 2016

About the author

I am a physician surgical assistant by day, evening, weekend, and holiday - which means I help the surgeons with their operations around the clock, whenever they need me - and a writer the rest of the time I am awake. I am cameraman, retractor holder, second pair of hands, and Girl Friday in the OR (another nice euphemism for slave ;D). I practised as a GP for over twenty years in a small rural town in Southern Ontario, Canada after doing stints in research in Ecology and Neurophysiology. When I am not trying to catch up on my sleep or getting dragged around the countryside by my wild and crazy Alaskan Malamute, I write science fiction, fantasy, and create fantastical collages, (which can be found on my website: http://www.sesasaki.com, if you are interested). Welcome to the Madhouse is the first in a series of science fiction books based on the trials and tribulations of a medical space station.

Reviews

[Lynnette M Buhrman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this after reading the first two. I love the humor and interactions between the characters. This story cleared up a few things I had wondered about, such as how the android got his preferred name and why he was different from normal androids. I honestly don't know if I would have enjoyed it as much without reading (at least) Welcome to the Madhouse. I am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series.

[Jo Auburne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I give this one five stars, but only with the caveat that it would be best enjoyed after reading the first two books in the series. Having been following the series, I enjoyed this book. But I believe that I would have found it frustrating had I not read the other books first. I am already attached to the characters and familiar with the setting.

[Cindy Tomamichel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a shorter read, and explores the beginnings of the creation of the AI "Bud". If you enjoy the series, then this is a lovely glimpse into why Bud is like he is, and some of the other characters.

[Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE this series!!