The Goddess Gambit

by B Michael Stevens

He was born and bred to fight for the purity of the planet... Upon graduation, Super soldier Jon 310-257 is ready to fight for his home. The city-state-fortress is a shining beacon of hope for all the survivors of the human race, keeping them safe from the swirling forces of chaos outside its walls. And Jon is ready to defend the Ziggurat at all cost.But a shadow crawls across the land, obscuring a dark secret, a secret that Jon never expected. And when a sworn enemy makes contact with Jon, everything he knows if turned upside down. Now it's up to Jon to discover what it truly means to be a hero. But does he have the strength and courage to become what he was destined to be?

402 pages, Paperback

Published February 15, 2019

Reviews

[Matthew X Gomez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a high octane adventure, set in a post-apocalyptic landscape. Stevens does a good job of incorporating various spec-fic aspects into his work including high technology and magic, and while he's certainly not the first to do so he manages to make it his own. If you're a fan of action oriented fiction where the sides are clearly drawn this is definitely a book you want to check out.

[Made DNA · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Goddess Gambit is an ambitious novel melding fantasy, mythology and science fiction (specifically mecha, robots and transhumanism). As a lover of role-playing games (TRPGs), the world struck me as RIFTS like in scope, featuring different dimensions, aliens, monsters and mystical powers, but is certainly NO COPY OF. The author did a fantastic job of world-building and pulling all the elements together in a fine-tuned novel that is expected to span further volumes, with this first one ending on a tense, foreboding note that was completely unexpected. This is definitely a novel that spans a variety of genres and will easily appeal to a great number of readers.

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book. Visually you can picture and feel like you are in the story. The author did an excellent job creating a time and place that is very stimulating. One of the best books you will read in 2019.

[S.K. Gregory · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author has written a detailed and immersive world that was enjoyable to read about. The story moves at a decent pace and it reminded me of a video game at times. It was a little slow in places, but overall it was a good read. I would recommend it.