Akropolis

Akropolis #1

by H.C. Edwards

Akropolis is a city at the end of times, a sanctuary where the brightest and best have been housed since the last Great War. A genome defect has afflicted the majority of the population and scientists are desperate to find a cure. In the meantime, man has found his own salvation in the form of the QUBIT (quantum processing bio-synthetic), an android that is capable of prolonging life almost indefinitely, and yet what makes them human in the first place has been lost in the transition. The ruling council believes that salvation is nigh, but whether that hope arrives in time is questionable. The city's future depends upon the actions of a few individuals, all of whom are struggling with their own mortality.Quentin is the boy who dreams of death. Mia is the tortured soul. Trey is the soldier that defines duty. Misao is the future of the ruling council. Claire is the girl with a secret that will rock the foundations of their entire civilization. Unbeknownst to them, the entire fate of Akropolis lies in their hands. Either humanity will find a way to survive or it will sink slowly into the sea of extinction.

222 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 23, 2018

Reviews

[Heather Samsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

My short review "A slow burner - but was good - Look for Book 2" So worth reading and staying with it until the end.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the first part of this series. Well into the future the author has us meet a handful of individuals - some human and some not - that will eventually help humanity survive (hopefully). The author uses these individuals to introduce us to a post-apocalyptic world populated by few humans and a few more QUBITs (synthetic humans). As this is Edwards’s first novel I feel it was a really great start and I’m excited to see how the story continues to unfold.

[Scott Pantall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned about this book when I met Herb at Denver Pop Culture Con this year and I can honestly say that I don't just like this book because I like Herb.

This is a cool book! Each character has their own story that I cared about while each characters' story also built the world a little more and showed parts of the overall story.

[TJ Ellis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this one the pacing was consistent but the ending was less than satisfying. Overall a good read and I am ready for the 2nd book