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Neon #0.5
Neon Zero: The Neon Series Prequel
You cannot outrun the sun...
With Earth falling to pieces, those who escaped look back with sorrow, and forward with hope. Hope of a new beginning. A chance to start over.
Then the fires begin...
Lance Corporal Edmonds is tasked with evacuating the smaller domes most at risk from the solar flares, and finds himself stuck in a fiery situation. While Jax thinks he has enough time to make one final visit to The Oasis, for there is something there he would hate to see go up in flames.
Time's running out...
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Dive into the Neon series with this novella prequel, packed with intrigue, mystery and action. Will humanity's nature win over Nature?
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Then enjoy the opening trilogy in the Neon Series, available in Kindle Unlimited, ebook and paperback:
Neon Sands
Plains of Ion
Flames of Apathy
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Praise for the trilogy:
"Final book in The Neon Sands Trilogy, Flames of Apathy makes for a satisfying conclusion. The scale introduced in book two of the series, Plains of Ion, is built upon to create an engaging denouement where the rich cast of characters inhabit a world of deliciously stylish sci-fi."
"This is science fiction that pays due attention to mood and contrasting atmosphere."
"Evocative of the noirish and epic loveliness of the dreamscape quality of the best of science fiction on celluloid, the narrative also incorporates a multi-layered dimension with nods to the cold brutalism and relentless action also associated with the heights of the genre."
"A great yarn, interestingly telling a story of mankind's future so bleak at the beginning and end with possibly no hope for a better tomorrow. BUT, then again maybe there is."
With Earth falling to pieces, those who escaped look back with sorrow, and forward with hope. Hope of a new beginning. A chance to start over.
Then the fires begin...
Lance Corporal Edmonds is tasked with evacuating the smaller domes most at risk from the solar flares, and finds himself stuck in a fiery situation. While Jax thinks he has enough time to make one final visit to The Oasis, for there is something there he would hate to see go up in flames.
Time's running out...
_________
Dive into the Neon series with this novella prequel, packed with intrigue, mystery and action. Will humanity's nature win over Nature?
_________
Then enjoy the opening trilogy in the Neon Series, available in Kindle Unlimited, ebook and paperback:
Neon Sands
Plains of Ion
Flames of Apathy
_____________________________
Praise for the trilogy:
"Final book in The Neon Sands Trilogy, Flames of Apathy makes for a satisfying conclusion. The scale introduced in book two of the series, Plains of Ion, is built upon to create an engaging denouement where the rich cast of characters inhabit a world of deliciously stylish sci-fi."
"This is science fiction that pays due attention to mood and contrasting atmosphere."
"Evocative of the noirish and epic loveliness of the dreamscape quality of the best of science fiction on celluloid, the narrative also incorporates a multi-layered dimension with nods to the cold brutalism and relentless action also associated with the heights of the genre."
"A great yarn, interestingly telling a story of mankind's future so bleak at the beginning and end with possibly no hope for a better tomorrow. BUT, then again maybe there is."
- GenresScience Fiction
87 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 3, 2019
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About the author
Adam J. Smith
13 books92 followersAdam J Smith lives in the UK, publishing art books and writing novels, short stories and poetry. He’s an avid reader and his favourite storytellers include Jeffrey Eugenides, Stephen King, Isaac Asimov, plus many others - an eclectic mix! He loves old sci-fi and pulp novels, but equally horror and literary novels that are particularly well written.
He enjoys writing science-fiction, horror, ghost stories, and short stories. He often posts flash fiction pieces on his blog: https://adamjsmithauthor.blogspot.com, and shares his and other work on Twitter.
Read an interview with Adam here:
http://bit.ly/28KOIwZ
He enjoys writing science-fiction, horror, ghost stories, and short stories. He often posts flash fiction pieces on his blog: https://adamjsmithauthor.blogspot.com, and shares his and other work on Twitter.
Read an interview with Adam here:
http://bit.ly/28KOIwZ
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April 27, 2019
A prequel novelette introduction to the Neon universe. I’ve read the first trilogy of the Neon series, so am familiar with the world, and this relatively short precursor is a welcome additional extra, offering a further level of depth. Set before the events of Neon Sands, Neon Zero explores in greater detail the calamity that befell Earth previous to the timeline covered in the other books. The planet faces a bombardment of solar flares, increasing in ferocity. These are vividly and terrifyingly depicted. The narrative switches focus between a selection of characters struggling to comprehend and react to an increasingly desperate situation. At regular points diary entries are interspersed with the direct narrative, giving a pleasing variation in tone.
The length of the novelette is kept brief, and this story really is to be regarded as an addition for those already invested in the world, or those who plan on using it as a springboard to the Neon novels proper. As a standalone, it’s a curio, but for those seeking to add further layers of understanding to the Neon series it’s very satisfyingly done.
Not essential, but worth investing time in as an expansion to the series. For its short length it manages to include well rounded characters and a couple of visceral and memorable set pieces. A rewarding glimpse into the origins of the story, with an evocative portentous atmosphere.
The length of the novelette is kept brief, and this story really is to be regarded as an addition for those already invested in the world, or those who plan on using it as a springboard to the Neon novels proper. As a standalone, it’s a curio, but for those seeking to add further layers of understanding to the Neon series it’s very satisfyingly done.
Not essential, but worth investing time in as an expansion to the series. For its short length it manages to include well rounded characters and a couple of visceral and memorable set pieces. A rewarding glimpse into the origins of the story, with an evocative portentous atmosphere.
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February 8, 2019To great fanfare...... Neon Zero is now available for FREE download. That's FREE!
It's a permafree prequel to the Neon series, so enjoy!
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It's a permafree prequel to the Neon series, so enjoy!
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May 16, 2019
On a terraformed world colonized by humans from Earth, the domed cities and towns face imminent destruction from raging solar flares. Lance Corporal Edmonds races to evacuate smaller communities and winds up trapped in the city of Neon where he discovers the thriving metropolis has a shockingly dark underbelly. Outside the safety of Arcadia's dome, fifteen-year-old Jax hurries to his hidden refuge to save something special he's created before the solar waves hit.
Neon Zero is a well-told tale of betrayal, loss, and a the unethical choices of a small group of elitists. The novella, a prequel to the Neon Sands trilogy, unravels at a brisk pace and sets the stage for the series, giving the reader an intriguing glimpse into the grim secrets of Neon.
Neon Zero is a well-told tale of betrayal, loss, and a the unethical choices of a small group of elitists. The novella, a prequel to the Neon Sands trilogy, unravels at a brisk pace and sets the stage for the series, giving the reader an intriguing glimpse into the grim secrets of Neon.
August 28, 2019
A AJS. SYFY. Novella (NZ) (ADSF) (TNSP)
AJS. has penned a novella which sets up the Neon Trilogy. Numerous problems have occurred and the remaining military personnel are attempting to save as many remaining Earthlings as possible. The sun has turned from yellow to nearly red. Everyone not protected is instantly burned to a crisp unless they can beat the rays to the dome complexes. The end is near. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
AJS. has penned a novella which sets up the Neon Trilogy. Numerous problems have occurred and the remaining military personnel are attempting to save as many remaining Earthlings as possible. The sun has turned from yellow to nearly red. Everyone not protected is instantly burned to a crisp unless they can beat the rays to the dome complexes. The end is near. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
September 18, 2020
A great start to this exciting sci fi series! Great ideas, scary thought! I did enjoy this, it was well written & had a good selections of characters! Can't wait to read the rest! I do recommend this book!
October 3, 2020
Gripping Survival Story!
Two interwoven stories of survival on a hostile planet that Earth colonized after terraforming. Not only must they battle the effects of solar flares bent on destroying their world but the treacherous actions of an elitist group. A real page turner. Enjoy!
Two interwoven stories of survival on a hostile planet that Earth colonized after terraforming. Not only must they battle the effects of solar flares bent on destroying their world but the treacherous actions of an elitist group. A real page turner. Enjoy!
March 6, 2019
Roaring adventure
An unbelievable situation that is believable because some factions of human nature would do the unspeakable. Got to get the next story!
An unbelievable situation that is believable because some factions of human nature would do the unspeakable. Got to get the next story!
January 22, 2020
I am really enjoying this scifi/dystopian series. I read the first trilogy before this prequel. It was great getting some background into the world wide disaster that came before.
July 31, 2020
Great story. Eager to read the next books!
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January 24, 2021Neon Zero: The Neon Series Prequel (Neon #0.5), my third read from author Adam J. Smith. December seemed to be my month for new authors and January looks to continue the trend. I prefer mystery and thrillers yet this didn't disappoint. I was gifted a free copy back in May of 2020 and lost track of it until I was given an Audible copy of Plains of Ion: A Dystopian Trilogy: The Neon Sands Trilogy, Book Two, and I'm voluntarily reviewing it because every good books need reviews. I look forward to more from this author and in this series, Up next is Flames of Apathy: The Neon Sands Trilogy, Book 3, (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018)
February 20, 2019
Ouch!
A story that barely comes together until well past the middle, interspersed with one that never does, and misuses every homonym possible
A story that barely comes together until well past the middle, interspersed with one that never does, and misuses every homonym possible
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