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Ada: Solstice Volition
When Ada Anand is given a very special gift for her fifteenth birthday she has no idea that, in regaining what terrorists took from her years ago, she will show the entire city of Pacifica what it truly means to be a hero.
Set in the Pacific Northwest nearly two centuries from now, Ada: Solstice Volition is a superhero story that is equal parts dark and light-hearted, punctuated with humor and cinematic action.
Ada: Solstice Volition is the first book in the Ada series.
IndieReader Approved 4.9/5 stars
"Verdict: Author Michael J. Fleming creates an unforgettable cast in this dystopian story of teens in a world that is, by turns, excessively courteous and violent. Like the young heroine who flies across its cover, ADA: SOLSTICE VOLITION soars." ~Alicia Rudnicki for IndieReader
Set in the Pacific Northwest nearly two centuries from now, Ada: Solstice Volition is a superhero story that is equal parts dark and light-hearted, punctuated with humor and cinematic action.
Ada: Solstice Volition is the first book in the Ada series.
IndieReader Approved 4.9/5 stars
"Verdict: Author Michael J. Fleming creates an unforgettable cast in this dystopian story of teens in a world that is, by turns, excessively courteous and violent. Like the young heroine who flies across its cover, ADA: SOLSTICE VOLITION soars." ~Alicia Rudnicki for IndieReader
- GenresFiction
364 pages, Paperback
First published June 5, 2017
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Michael J. Fleming
3 books12 followersA Canadian sci-fi/fantasy who lives in the forests of British Columbia.
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May 27, 2018
I enjoyed this book more than I expected based on the description to be honest. The world was interesting and well thought out without belaboring the point. For the majority of the book, the chapters change to seemingly-unrelated narrators but their connections eventually tie together but without everything being finished in a neat, totally unrealistic package. The entire time I was reading, there was a level of surreality that suited the setting and the events very well. A very enjoyable read.
March 25, 2018
Riveting
I got this in a goodreads giveaway. I was just going to “check it out real quick” but couldn’t hardly put it down. I only have a kindle copy so I did have to stop when my phone died. :P
It’s very original and well written. I look forward to the sequel.
I got this in a goodreads giveaway. I was just going to “check it out real quick” but couldn’t hardly put it down. I only have a kindle copy so I did have to stop when my phone died. :P
It’s very original and well written. I look forward to the sequel.
April 18, 2019
This book was received in a Goodreads giveaway.
This book was better than I expected. It's a post apocalyptic, young adult, sci-fi novel based in Pacifica, which would be somewhere in western Canada/USA.
The story follows three perspectives: Ada, Douglas and Raine.
Ada is 15 and in high school. She has had both legs and an arm amputated. Her parents give her a gift, which is highly illegal and not to be taken outside of her home, which of course she does. Ada’s perspective is entwined with her best friends Aisling and Zander. Aisling is suffering from an environmental chronic disease and Zander is the chubby, friends-but-nothing-more guy friend. Ada, going against her parents wishes and government policies, uses the gift outside of her home, resulting in a super hero type situation, giving Ada the chance to save her friends and the ‘cool’ kids who have made her high school experience less than exceptional.
Douglas is a Sentinel, a sort of government enforcer/police type character who is overweight with bad hygiene and what seems like a lax mentality of regulations. His character develops in a surprising way, giving the reader an insight into his working knowledge and experience of life, secrets and those who don’t acknowledge the you-are-a-number-to-the-government perspective. His relationship to Raine shows that there is more to this man than meets the eye.
Raine is too big to be real, muscle bound and hiding in the shadows, doesn’t exist in an off-grid sort of way with the heart of gold. His character is scary yet with morals that exceed those of the average person, except the whole assassin thing. He’s an assassin turned good guyish. Douglas and Raine’s relationship is complicated, a bit of a business relationship that melds into a something different that comes from past experiences together and the expectations they have of each other.
Between Raine, Ada and Douglas, deaths are prevented and schemes are foiled.
I gave this book 4 stars, half a star taken away because of the over the top typical high school experience; loser girl gets hot guy, bullied for no reason other than not being cool enough. It’s the same as every high school story ever written. I took off another half a star for the ending.
Clearly, here's a spoiler:
A huge plot line in the story is the fact that the technology Ada is given is illegal with the punishment being DEATH or exclusion from the community which has the implied implication of DEATH because apocalypse and killer rain and DEATH. So when Ada is found with the unauthorized tech, the only repercussion is a congratulations and being accepted as an official citizen.
Over all, the book was well written and kept my attention. I look forward to reading the next one and hope that Raine's character is further explained, he was by far the most interesting character.
I would hesitate to give this book to anyone under 16, and probably only a mature 16 year old. The gore and battle scenes were pretty graphic, as well as the description of how Ada lost her limbs. There's an event that happens in a school which is pretty graphic, children (teens) die and there is a lot of violence which includes guns and weapons.
This book was better than I expected. It's a post apocalyptic, young adult, sci-fi novel based in Pacifica, which would be somewhere in western Canada/USA.
The story follows three perspectives: Ada, Douglas and Raine.
Ada is 15 and in high school. She has had both legs and an arm amputated. Her parents give her a gift, which is highly illegal and not to be taken outside of her home, which of course she does. Ada’s perspective is entwined with her best friends Aisling and Zander. Aisling is suffering from an environmental chronic disease and Zander is the chubby, friends-but-nothing-more guy friend. Ada, going against her parents wishes and government policies, uses the gift outside of her home, resulting in a super hero type situation, giving Ada the chance to save her friends and the ‘cool’ kids who have made her high school experience less than exceptional.
Douglas is a Sentinel, a sort of government enforcer/police type character who is overweight with bad hygiene and what seems like a lax mentality of regulations. His character develops in a surprising way, giving the reader an insight into his working knowledge and experience of life, secrets and those who don’t acknowledge the you-are-a-number-to-the-government perspective. His relationship to Raine shows that there is more to this man than meets the eye.
Raine is too big to be real, muscle bound and hiding in the shadows, doesn’t exist in an off-grid sort of way with the heart of gold. His character is scary yet with morals that exceed those of the average person, except the whole assassin thing. He’s an assassin turned good guyish. Douglas and Raine’s relationship is complicated, a bit of a business relationship that melds into a something different that comes from past experiences together and the expectations they have of each other.
Between Raine, Ada and Douglas, deaths are prevented and schemes are foiled.
I gave this book 4 stars, half a star taken away because of the over the top typical high school experience; loser girl gets hot guy, bullied for no reason other than not being cool enough. It’s the same as every high school story ever written. I took off another half a star for the ending.
Clearly, here's a spoiler:
A huge plot line in the story is the fact that the technology Ada is given is illegal with the punishment being DEATH or exclusion from the community which has the implied implication of DEATH because apocalypse and killer rain and DEATH. So when Ada is found with the unauthorized tech, the only repercussion is a congratulations and being accepted as an official citizen.
Over all, the book was well written and kept my attention. I look forward to reading the next one and hope that Raine's character is further explained, he was by far the most interesting character.
I would hesitate to give this book to anyone under 16, and probably only a mature 16 year old. The gore and battle scenes were pretty graphic, as well as the description of how Ada lost her limbs. There's an event that happens in a school which is pretty graphic, children (teens) die and there is a lot of violence which includes guns and weapons.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 18, 2018
Ugh. Hard to review this one. Parts of it I liked. And I was interested enough to finish it.
Probably the best way to describe is to point out that it is a debut novel, and it shows. There is lots of potential, but also lots of holes. I felt like there were almost missing chapters. There is potential, but I want it filled out more.
Probably the best way to describe is to point out that it is a debut novel, and it shows. There is lots of potential, but also lots of holes. I felt like there were almost missing chapters. There is potential, but I want it filled out more.
March 7, 2019
This book was crazybob, set in a futuristic part of the world and told from the points of view of some very different characters, it leaves you wondering who can be trusted and what's in store for all of them.
June 8, 2019
I received this as a Goodreads giveaway.
I really enjoyed this dystopian tale. It had good world building, giving a credible future earth. I liked how it shows that you can be both lucky to be in a place and have have that place be deeply flawed. It's a nice set up book and I look forward to the continuing story.
I really enjoyed this dystopian tale. It had good world building, giving a credible future earth. I liked how it shows that you can be both lucky to be in a place and have have that place be deeply flawed. It's a nice set up book and I look forward to the continuing story.
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