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Quantum Memory: A Science Fiction Thriller
He had to fight for his life… …and nothing was real. Can he save humanity from an artificial reality? Dr. Peter Busey is bored. The things that once drove him aren’t enough anymore. He needs a challenge. When an old friend recruits him for a cutting-edge simulation project, he jumps at the chance. His friend is a genius. But has he lost his mind? The simulation is amazing. The possibilities are endless. This technology could change the world. There’s just one problem… Can it be controlled? Or will it enslave the planet? While inside, Peter’s avatar makes him feel invincible with its powers, but he isn’t. The danger may cost him his life, or worse, if he fails it may destroy everyone he loves. When the lines are blurred… …reality is a whole different game. You’ll love this mind-bending sci-fi page turner that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Get it now.
- GenresScience Fiction
366 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 14, 2018
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About the author
L.B. Joiner
1 book3 followersL. B. Joiner is a thriller and science fiction author who lives in Texas with his wife and two children.
When he is not writing he enjoys spending time with his family, practicing law, reading, playing music, and training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
His debut novel, QUANTUM MEMORY, was released in September of 2018. He is currently working on his second novel, QUANTUM DUSK.
When he is not writing he enjoys spending time with his family, practicing law, reading, playing music, and training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
His debut novel, QUANTUM MEMORY, was released in September of 2018. He is currently working on his second novel, QUANTUM DUSK.
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September 25, 2018
This book is a page turner with vivid characters, good science, and a fun plot. Joiner does an excellent job at world building, sucking the reader in to a world of international intrigue, murders for hire and a place where the laws of physics might be ignored. An engaging mix of mystery, action, and hard science this book as something for every fiction reader. In the end Quantum Memory is a fun story back up by hard science and characters you love to hate. It is an easily digestible book but does not sacrifice is prose for readability, in the vein of Asimov, or Scott Card.
December 27, 2019
reface: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Honestly, I'm a little torn about the number of stars. I want to say 3.5 in reference to other ratings I've given, but it feels a little low. 3.75 feels high. 3.65? Maybe.
Anyway, on the surface, this book is fun. It's kinda silly and weird and not "deep" sci-fi in the slightest (despite a premise that would lend itself to that pretty easily), but is an enjoyable read. It's really a blend of things - there's a lot of science fiction, obviously, in the tech presented in the novel. There's a dash of Jurassic Park. There's a helping of cop drama. A touch of thriller. And it honestly blends together pretty well.
The writing style is also pleasant, especially considering what sorts of stories generally appear on the book service I use. There wasn't any gross, pervy sex (psychopath/serial killer jonesing for murder aside). There's a bit of damsel-in-distressing, but she's still a capable character in her own right. The protagonist is bland, but perfectly serviceable as our hero, even if the side characters are generally more interesting. There are even some pretty neat characters, like "the stranger" who appears after the first third or so, and is a delight, or Clarence, a young boy who becomes...something else.
The book does have some problems, though, or at least some oddities. Number one, the first third of the book is essentially an entire novel in itself. We have our hero. We have our mission. We have our love interest. We have our villain in plain sight. Things get rolling, people die, villain is revealed, everything seems pretty on the rails--
And then the story takes a complete swerve. Our hero dies - maybe. The apparent villain is dethroned in favor of a larger threat. Our hardboiled detective stumbles onto the scene. A psychopathic killer with an irritating verbal kick rears his head. And my beloved "stranger," shows up, with all his "sweetheart"-ing and little quips. From then on, the story is almost an entirely different novel, and it took me a minute to get used to. In the end, it was worth the ride, but it was still pretty jarring.
There are other small issues with the book. The villains largely seem underwhelming. Psycho killer is pretty cool (aside from his tendency to call everyone "piggy," which drove me up the wall...though it did lead to a pretty great line near the end) but not much different from the usual serial-killer-assassin types. The sudden leap in the number of POVs is jarring, and some aren't particularly interesting. The philosophy of the world the villains are trying to create could use more depth - I'd love some free-will-versus-peace musing. And Clarence, while a really interesting take on a child character, wasn't very well explored.
These are just minor quibbles, though. The overall experience was pretty satisfying, if weird - but weirdness is what I'm all about.
Honestly, I'm a little torn about the number of stars. I want to say 3.5 in reference to other ratings I've given, but it feels a little low. 3.75 feels high. 3.65? Maybe.
Anyway, on the surface, this book is fun. It's kinda silly and weird and not "deep" sci-fi in the slightest (despite a premise that would lend itself to that pretty easily), but is an enjoyable read. It's really a blend of things - there's a lot of science fiction, obviously, in the tech presented in the novel. There's a dash of Jurassic Park. There's a helping of cop drama. A touch of thriller. And it honestly blends together pretty well.
The writing style is also pleasant, especially considering what sorts of stories generally appear on the book service I use. There wasn't any gross, pervy sex (psychopath/serial killer jonesing for murder aside). There's a bit of damsel-in-distressing, but she's still a capable character in her own right. The protagonist is bland, but perfectly serviceable as our hero, even if the side characters are generally more interesting. There are even some pretty neat characters, like "the stranger" who appears after the first third or so, and is a delight, or Clarence, a young boy who becomes...something else.
The book does have some problems, though, or at least some oddities. Number one, the first third of the book is essentially an entire novel in itself. We have our hero. We have our mission. We have our love interest. We have our villain in plain sight. Things get rolling, people die, villain is revealed, everything seems pretty on the rails--
And then the story takes a complete swerve. Our hero dies - maybe. The apparent villain is dethroned in favor of a larger threat. Our hardboiled detective stumbles onto the scene. A psychopathic killer with an irritating verbal kick rears his head. And my beloved "stranger," shows up, with all his "sweetheart"-ing and little quips. From then on, the story is almost an entirely different novel, and it took me a minute to get used to. In the end, it was worth the ride, but it was still pretty jarring.
There are other small issues with the book. The villains largely seem underwhelming. Psycho killer is pretty cool (aside from his tendency to call everyone "piggy," which drove me up the wall...though it did lead to a pretty great line near the end) but not much different from the usual serial-killer-assassin types. The sudden leap in the number of POVs is jarring, and some aren't particularly interesting. The philosophy of the world the villains are trying to create could use more depth - I'd love some free-will-versus-peace musing. And Clarence, while a really interesting take on a child character, wasn't very well explored.
These are just minor quibbles, though. The overall experience was pretty satisfying, if weird - but weirdness is what I'm all about.
October 4, 2019
This was a really good book. If it was a movie I'd totally watch it. Peter was very likable. The bad guy was so creepy. Sci-fi with a side of dinosaurs, what's not to like!?!
May 24, 2021
Let’s rule the world
Liked it. Challenging to sort projections from reality especially when they seemed to merge. And then flip back and forth. ;)
Liked it. Challenging to sort projections from reality especially when they seemed to merge. And then flip back and forth. ;)
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