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Exotiqa World #1.5
Thirty
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YA Cyberpunk Robot Dystopian, book 1.5
EXOTIQA - Book 1
THIRTY - Book 1.5
SPHERE - Book 2
The second robot cyberpunk dystopian released by author M. Black is EXOTIQA. THIRTY is a novelette prequel to EXOTIQA and will appeal to a vast array of audiences. This is 1.5 in the Exotiqa World, prequel to the first release.Following the actions of Thirty—the love interest of Maci from Exotiqa—the reader will catch a glimpse of what life was like inside of ImaTech for Flexbots and how he fell in love with Maci.
Fans of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Blade Runner, Divergent and iRobot, and robot cyberpunk dystopia will love this world with two young but strong female heroines who must save the fragile system crumbling around them. This story will even satisfy those looking for something with more philosophical themes and is a perfect fit for the sci-fi, artificial intelligence, and robotics interested readers.
Flexbot dialogue is told in Synchro Let text and human dialogue is told in Baskerville text.
THIRTY can be read as a standalone, but is enjoyed more after reading EXOTIQA.
Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ASIN B06XFKL484 here.
YA Cyberpunk Robot Dystopian, book 1.5
EXOTIQA - Book 1
THIRTY - Book 1.5
SPHERE - Book 2
The second robot cyberpunk dystopian released by author M. Black is EXOTIQA. THIRTY is a novelette prequel to EXOTIQA and will appeal to a vast array of audiences. This is 1.5 in the Exotiqa World, prequel to the first release.Following the actions of Thirty—the love interest of Maci from Exotiqa—the reader will catch a glimpse of what life was like inside of ImaTech for Flexbots and how he fell in love with Maci.
Fans of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Blade Runner, Divergent and iRobot, and robot cyberpunk dystopia will love this world with two young but strong female heroines who must save the fragile system crumbling around them. This story will even satisfy those looking for something with more philosophical themes and is a perfect fit for the sci-fi, artificial intelligence, and robotics interested readers.
Flexbot dialogue is told in Synchro Let text and human dialogue is told in Baskerville text.
THIRTY can be read as a standalone, but is enjoyed more after reading EXOTIQA.
Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ASIN B06XFKL484 here.
52 pages, ebook
Published March 15, 2017
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
March 25, 2017
I loved being able to get to know Thirty better. This story really pulls out his character and explains him to the reader.
May 7, 2017
This is a wonderful addition to Exotiqa. I read Thirty first and I don't regret choosing this order. It works both ways. The advised order is Book 1 and then Book 1.5, but like stated you can start with either one. Personally I liked knowing who this two in the beginning of Exotiqa were exactly. Yes, starting withThirty might be a little confusing, but I already knew Sphere. After all, each book demands a little time and thought to fully understand the concept. I enjoyed reading this. It's as thoughtful as the other books in this series. This is a short story worth your time. I can highly recommend it.
May 28, 2017
Ouch...makes for uncomfortable reading somehow!
Free read for a voluntary review...I win again!
I read Exotiqa first and have just finished Thirty...uncomfortable reading makes this subject matter truly thought provoking.
Thirty is in his earliest days, but picks up so much on what he may or may not be aloud to know...unfortunately, to his detriment.
What gives these humans the right to dictate all to the flexbots?
The questions just keep coming.
Now looking forward to reading the next instalment of the Exotica series!
Well done, M.Black. Although, uncomfortably so!
Free read for a voluntary review...I win again!
I read Exotiqa first and have just finished Thirty...uncomfortable reading makes this subject matter truly thought provoking.
Thirty is in his earliest days, but picks up so much on what he may or may not be aloud to know...unfortunately, to his detriment.
What gives these humans the right to dictate all to the flexbots?
The questions just keep coming.
Now looking forward to reading the next instalment of the Exotica series!
Well done, M.Black. Although, uncomfortably so!
August 22, 2017
Integral Part of The Exotiqa Tale
This novella adds great background to the Exotiqa character of ‘Thirty’. I have so enjoyed this series! I am not generally a fan of this genre, but this series is marvelous. The writer has managed to get me totally invested from the beginning. All of the characters are deep, realistic and well fleshed out. The emotions and motivations ring true. The plot is viable and complex. I will be reading more of this author’s work and more of this series.
This novella adds great background to the Exotiqa character of ‘Thirty’. I have so enjoyed this series! I am not generally a fan of this genre, but this series is marvelous. The writer has managed to get me totally invested from the beginning. All of the characters are deep, realistic and well fleshed out. The emotions and motivations ring true. The plot is viable and complex. I will be reading more of this author’s work and more of this series.
March 25, 2017
This book was just as good if not better than the first!!! M. Black has painted a wonderful picture of the future of humans and bots. I enjoyed reading / feeling about how Thirty is "born" with his consciousness. Maci is there to help him and together they form a plan for survival.
September 17, 2017
Another bot with a difference
Thirty is a bot with differences, as does the bot who later calls herself Maci. They begin to question why certain of their governing rules should be, and why they seem to be able to violate some of the rules.
Good characterization and plotting.
Thirty is a bot with differences, as does the bot who later calls herself Maci. They begin to question why certain of their governing rules should be, and why they seem to be able to violate some of the rules.
Good characterization and plotting.
March 17, 2017
The birth of an A.I...A budding romance between two people? they were declared alive in 2050, but does that make them people. Or is it all a dream? Can they dream? Have all these questions and more answered by M. Black in her novel THIRTY.
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