Star Phase Proxima

Anchora #6

by Jason Werbeloff

An android searches for a meaningful life.

On a planet where death is impossible…

Six hundred years ago, Margaret manufactured her colony on Proxima b. The results today are more bizarre than even Randy could have imagined. But one immortal android is about to open a portal. A gateway to a world that will shatter life in Proxima City. And beyond.

Leap into the unknown.

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220 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2018

About the author

Human. Male. From an obscure planet in the Milky Way Galaxy. Sci-fi novelist with a PhD in philosophy. Likes chocolates, Labradors, and zombies (not necessarily in that order). Werbeloff spends his days constructing thought experiments, while trying to muster enough guilt to go to the gym.

He's the author of the sci-fi thriller trilogy, Defragmenting Daniel, two novels, Hedon and The Solace Pill, and the short story anthology, Obsidian Worlds. His books will make your brain hurt. And you'll come back for more.

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Reviews

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the sixth book in the series and starts in a totally different place: death cult robots. Margaret did try to emulate humans, but the androids' interpretation of our behaviour is thought provoking. The androids' inversion of wealth also makes for a change in perspective. The book changes again, to a new world with new possibilities. There is mystery, romance, surprise twists, and a scary ending. This book is so easy to read and entertaining, the world building convincing, and the story swept me along as I wanted to find out what happened next. This series is just getting better as it goes along, the plot and characterisation are so rich, and different elements fit together across the different books, yet all this sophistication feels effortless. Highly recommended.

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

The sixth book in this series begins with an android performing his daily rituals without actually understanding why he is doing them, or what they mean. Sound familiar? You will probably laugh heartily at this, like I did.

I adored the religious allegories in this book, and the fact that 'death' is a huge - almost sacred - thing, as it doesn't happen often. Suicide Tours are very popular, and the reader will learn about the Legends and why things are the way they are. Oh, glorious Margaret, you have so much to answer for. The humour is excellent, but I still giggle at the swear words.

The imagery is stunningly beautiful, which I particularly loved in the latter part of the book where there are more religious allegories (or are they just in my mind?). As usual, I'm not willing to tell you any more because I don't want to spoil your own enjoyment of the book. I will just say that this is SO good, and the ending... aaaaaahhhhh! Werbeloff always leaves you something to mull over.

These six books are exceptionally good, quality writing, by - in my humble opinion - a highly underrated author.

I was given an ARC which I voluntarily read and honestly reviewed. All opinions are my own.

[Mark Absalom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anther installment of Jason's fabulous journey. Each part is from a different perspective and this one is featuring Andriods which are descendants of Margaraet Evans. They are Andriods with a concious, who want to no longer be immortal and have a need to die. I always enjoy Jason's stories and this one is just as intruing, never knowing which way the story will pan out, with a few twists along the way.
Great characters, sometimes gory and sometimes funny but never dull. A wondeful slice of sci fi/horror fun.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unlike anything you have ever read before!
What wonderful imagination - bringing us Margaret in all her glory, and then letting us see the world she created. No rats! Phew. But plenty of other ideas to make you giggle and squirm.
One almost feels that the author has got inside the head of an android to bring us such a developed, yet hilarious, society. Some of it so resembles human society that you almost forget that humans don't exist in this world, except in history and literature.
And yet ... things change - I won't spoil it for you, but if you wondered what was happening in the cliffhanger ending of the last book, you will find out. And this one doesn't end in a similar cliffhanger, at all ;)

[Lizzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Proxima in the future. A society of Androids descended from Margaret. Their theology is based on what they think was Margaret's philosophy of life and what they believe to be the human desire for death. Our main character, Kidney, is tour guide for luxury terminations. Androids' composition makes it difficult for them to terminate. They also worship flushing toilets. During one of the few deaths on a tour, Kidney discovers a phase modulator. Between he and his co-worker, Thyroid, they discover a new world where durantium becomes biological, allowing them to start their own termination business with interesting methods for androids to commit suicide.Dying is the goal of their theology. The success of their new business causes them to re-examine that goal and their society.

So, what happened to our human explorers from the prior book in the series? Towards the end, the two worlds intersect.

The story is dark humor. The characters are wondrously humanized. The worldbuilding, both Proxima and the newly found phased location, are exemplary. The theology is a perversion of Margaret's and humanity's beliefs, which is hilarious and sad. The author's writing style and story telling skills are superb.

The reason for 4 stars is that the intersection of our prior characters into this story just didn't flow for me.

[shannon Stubbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story takes you to what happens to Margaret and Fingers descendants six hundred years after the ships depart from each other. You start out with Kidney and Thyroid trying to make sense of life and strange human customs . Pretty good so far.

Then Kidney discovers a phase modulator in an ancient android that dies. This leads them to phase 112,000. The same phase that the Anchora team discover.

Over all a great and imaginative story

[Dieter · Rating 3 out of 5]

To be or not to be this is the question.
How things get distorted over time just like Chinese wispers.
The book starts with a live of an android and their perspective on life and death and ends with a twist. It is funny at times as well as sickening.
Another way to describe it is: What a disturbing ride that leave you wondering what is next.

NOTE: gore, death, perversion, homosexuality

[Ann Salmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 6 finished how long do I have to wait to find out what happens, it's going to be a long wait . Really enjoyed this book as always so many twists and turns.😊

[Happy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like all of his other series and boojs. This series did not interest me. Too vague in storyline and characters.