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The End Note
The planet is overwrought, overcrowded, and overcooked. Now the world looks to one, final summit of the world's most powerful people to save humanity. Then this guy gets invited...
Professor Magnus Adams has failed at literature, at love, and, it seems, at life. After inexplicably receiving an invitation to a gathering of the world's most influential one-percenters, he finds himself harassed by anonymous text messages from someone who seems to know his most shameful secrets. Against the backdrop of a Trumpian world sliding into irrevocable catastrophe, Magnus grapples with technocrats and terrorists, cosmic horror and crushing hangovers as he tries to discover the identity of his tormentor. But little does Magnus know that there's much more at stake than his precarious sanity.
Professor Magnus Adams has failed at literature, at love, and, it seems, at life. After inexplicably receiving an invitation to a gathering of the world's most influential one-percenters, he finds himself harassed by anonymous text messages from someone who seems to know his most shameful secrets. Against the backdrop of a Trumpian world sliding into irrevocable catastrophe, Magnus grapples with technocrats and terrorists, cosmic horror and crushing hangovers as he tries to discover the identity of his tormentor. But little does Magnus know that there's much more at stake than his precarious sanity.
200 pages, ebook
Published May 15, 2019
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Andrew Rimas
4 books4 followersAndrew Rimas lives with his wife and children in Massachusetts.
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July 29, 2019
This book is great if you like a little technology with your sci-fi. Or a little sci-fi with your technology? Whatever. The writing style is very matter-of-fact and seems to get down to the point rather quickly. The only thing I didn't really like was the roller coaster. It takes you up but never really reaches climax before it drops you again. Other than that this book is very well written and I would indeed recommend it to others who are interested in the genre.
June 5, 2019
Full of self-loathing and ego, on both a personal and societal level, this book has hints of romance and mystery with a few spots of betrayal. Kind of like Origin by Dan Brown meets Leaving Las Vegas.
May 24, 2019
The main plot of Andrew Rimas’ The End Note sees protagonist Magnus Adams invited to a conference for the 5000 most accomplished thinkers of the near-future. They’ve been brought together amongst an end-of-times setting to fix all the world’s problems before society collapses and humans become extinct. Magnus does not know why he was invited, nor why he is being harassed by an anonymous texter.
The book, for the most part, reads like a satire. Take that in stride as it helps to put the reader in Magnus’ frame of mind. As the plot accelerates towards the end of the novel, the satirical style is dropped to flag a change in the protagonist’s mentality. Rimas has a comfortable writing style that kept me captivated with his tale. The way the author weaves Magnus’ expertise on (fictional) 19th century poet Nicholas Cooke into the story, making it central to the plot without making it overbearing, reminded me of the handling of V.M. Straka in Dorst and Abrams’ S. (Ship of Theseus); only without all the mystery and margin notes. The plot ebbs and flows, bouncing between the happenings at the conference and interludes on Cooke’s shenanigans. There is also a clever little Easter egg in the naming of the super-Ebola for those who know their WWII bioweapon research history.
Ultimately, I enjoyed this short read.
The publisher, Common Deer Press, provided me with a copy of the novel for early reviewing, however, the opinion expressed above is my own.
The book, for the most part, reads like a satire. Take that in stride as it helps to put the reader in Magnus’ frame of mind. As the plot accelerates towards the end of the novel, the satirical style is dropped to flag a change in the protagonist’s mentality. Rimas has a comfortable writing style that kept me captivated with his tale. The way the author weaves Magnus’ expertise on (fictional) 19th century poet Nicholas Cooke into the story, making it central to the plot without making it overbearing, reminded me of the handling of V.M. Straka in Dorst and Abrams’ S. (Ship of Theseus); only without all the mystery and margin notes. The plot ebbs and flows, bouncing between the happenings at the conference and interludes on Cooke’s shenanigans. There is also a clever little Easter egg in the naming of the super-Ebola for those who know their WWII bioweapon research history.
Ultimately, I enjoyed this short read.
The publisher, Common Deer Press, provided me with a copy of the novel for early reviewing, however, the opinion expressed above is my own.
June 4, 2019
This is a good light scifi and first novel by Andrew Rimas. A definite example of Trump-Era eco and ethics scifi. While often fairly dry (not necessarily a bad thing), the novel does a good job of mixing a variety of hard and soft scifi elements and subjects with an unreliable, drunken ass of a narrator trying his best to be decent, and a wonderfully dumb - almost to the point of bizarro inspired at times - sense of humor. Various philosophies, AI, the Singularity, self driving (Otto) cars, humanities effects on the earth and other scifi and real science elements without driving particularly deeply into any of them. Like a lighthearted Egan or Steven Erikson's "Rejoice, A Knife to the Heart" with nods to themes explored more deeply in those books,as well as an 1800s poetry connection reminiscent of the Hyperion Cantos. This isn't a book that will change your life, but it is an enjoyable book worth spending on it the few hours it takes to read at just under 200 pages
March 27, 2020
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The planet is overwrought, overcrowded, and overcooked. Now the world looks to one, final summit of the world’s most powerful people to save humanity. Then this guy gets invited…
Professor Magnus Adams has failed at literature, at love, and, it seems, at life. After inexplicably receiving an invitation to a gathering of the world’s most influential one-percenters, he finds himself harassed by anonymous text messages from someone who seems to know his most shameful secrets. Against the backdrop of a Trumpian world sliding into irrevocable catastrophe, Magnus grapples with technocrats and terrorists, cosmic horror and crushing hangovers as he tries to discover the identity of his tormentor. But little does Magnus know that there’s much more at stake than his precarious sanity.
My Review
The End Note for me started rather slow, but towards the very end it picked up momentum. Overall the story is interesting and the characters are well-crafted.
The planet is overwrought, overcrowded, and overcooked. Now the world looks to one, final summit of the world’s most powerful people to save humanity. Then this guy gets invited…
Professor Magnus Adams has failed at literature, at love, and, it seems, at life. After inexplicably receiving an invitation to a gathering of the world’s most influential one-percenters, he finds himself harassed by anonymous text messages from someone who seems to know his most shameful secrets. Against the backdrop of a Trumpian world sliding into irrevocable catastrophe, Magnus grapples with technocrats and terrorists, cosmic horror and crushing hangovers as he tries to discover the identity of his tormentor. But little does Magnus know that there’s much more at stake than his precarious sanity.
My Review
The End Note for me started rather slow, but towards the very end it picked up momentum. Overall the story is interesting and the characters are well-crafted.
November 4, 2023
Andrew Rimas' prose is a pleasure to read, full of rich visuals and complex, intriguing characters.
A truly original work of compelling fiction, that kept me reading page after page.
I highly recommend The End Note.
A truly original work of compelling fiction, that kept me reading page after page.
I highly recommend The End Note.
October 2, 2019
well written, somewhat nihilistic, sardonic and Lovecraft-esque take on the modern predicament.
February 6, 2019
This is really a straight novel with some tech/sci-fi thrown in, which is fine. Unfortunately, there wasn't anything to connect with in the main character. Tension was meant to be built, but didn't really solidify. I think the author has talent but the premise and execution was just average and not terribly memorable. I try to be generous with my reviews, but this one just didn't work for me. However, I really appreciate the opportunity to review it via an advanced copy!
March 22, 2019
A tech science fiction blend, this novel was slow moving for me, and didn't keep my interest well. The main character was a little flat for me as well. A couple instances in the novel the tension and plot seemed to be going to a climatic point, but then it fell flat again. I liked the Trumpian world setting which made it "real" to me, like this could really happen holy cow! I wanted to be more interested in Magnus, and the book as a whole, but it was a struggle. I am grateful for the advanced reading copy and I would consider another try by this novelist.
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