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RNWY
The year is 2399. Humans' “biological clocks” have been stopped for more than 250 years, freeing humanity from aging and death. AIs have rights, and can even acquire full citizenship.
It’s also fashion week. Antisocial fashion editor Pablo Starr — who runs Space Fashion Week, via RNWY — is bored and depressed, as usual. He has endless riches, and (like everyone in 2399) doesn't age, but he's been searching for his lost love for almost 100 years.
Meanwhile, supermodel-turned-reality star Samantha (of mean-spirited holo show Samantha!) is trying to make a name for herself as an inventor, but she's mocked by the media and her shallow co-workers.
Their lives are connected, and changed, when DOS, an antiquated robot, crashes the Chanel show looking for Samantha.
DOS has a wild story: his owner has been abducted by a Sention sim (a lifelike android made by Fashion Robotics), and Pablo will be next.
Welcome to Book 1 of RNWY Universe.
See a full history, technological specs, and take the “AI Citizenship Test” at RNWYUniverse.com.
It’s also fashion week. Antisocial fashion editor Pablo Starr — who runs Space Fashion Week, via RNWY — is bored and depressed, as usual. He has endless riches, and (like everyone in 2399) doesn't age, but he's been searching for his lost love for almost 100 years.
Meanwhile, supermodel-turned-reality star Samantha (of mean-spirited holo show Samantha!) is trying to make a name for herself as an inventor, but she's mocked by the media and her shallow co-workers.
Their lives are connected, and changed, when DOS, an antiquated robot, crashes the Chanel show looking for Samantha.
DOS has a wild story: his owner has been abducted by a Sention sim (a lifelike android made by Fashion Robotics), and Pablo will be next.
Welcome to Book 1 of RNWY Universe.
See a full history, technological specs, and take the “AI Citizenship Test” at RNWYUniverse.com.
- GenresScience Fiction
492 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 14, 2019
About the author
P.A. Lopez
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P.A. Lopez is owner of Fashion Week Online and author of the critically acclaimed novel RNWY: A Space Adventure.
A SPIN.com-pick musician, he had a weekly Saturday-night gig at the Comedy Store in LA, and recently moved to the West Village to write full-time.
Cyberpink — the latest addition to the RNWY Universe — is dedicated to Beauty Starr, whose beautiful life can be seen on Instagram @officialbeautystarr.
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He says, "As with the Marvel movies, my books are explorations of character. But my characters aren't 'chosen ones.' They're ordinary people who do extraordinary things using compassion, wit, humor, and kindness: even when their choices are difficult. RNWY: Book 1 is also about some of the ways technology will challenge some our basic assumptions about life: and how we can rise to the occasion with expanded notions of family and love. You can follow RNWY Universe as it develops on Instagram @RNWYUniverse and at RNWYUniverse.com."
Find out when the next installment of Cyberpink is coming out! Join the CP girls' mailing list!
P.A. Lopez is owner of Fashion Week Online and author of the critically acclaimed novel RNWY: A Space Adventure.
A SPIN.com-pick musician, he had a weekly Saturday-night gig at the Comedy Store in LA, and recently moved to the West Village to write full-time.
Cyberpink — the latest addition to the RNWY Universe — is dedicated to Beauty Starr, whose beautiful life can be seen on Instagram @officialbeautystarr.
Join the mailing list to get free stuff with love at Cyberpink.net.
He says, "As with the Marvel movies, my books are explorations of character. But my characters aren't 'chosen ones.' They're ordinary people who do extraordinary things using compassion, wit, humor, and kindness: even when their choices are difficult. RNWY: Book 1 is also about some of the ways technology will challenge some our basic assumptions about life: and how we can rise to the occasion with expanded notions of family and love. You can follow RNWY Universe as it develops on Instagram @RNWYUniverse and at RNWYUniverse.com."
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January 12, 2020
Well this book was quite a surprise! Sometimes you get to the point where you can no longer come across an original sci-fi story, they all start to blend together with cliche and similar plots. This one definitely broke the mold! What a fun concept. I love that the lost, wandering main characters find purpose and adventure set in a truly unique world built by a truly talented storyteller. There's elements of our present day that were worked into this bizarre fashion obsessed future world, in a really clever way. The books a bit long, but it's a quick easy read. What a fun trip!
December 6, 2019
Unusual sci fi
I thought this would be dopey and self involved, I was wrong. It is quite creative and damned near perfect, it really looks like a possible future, crazy as that seems.
I thought this would be dopey and self involved, I was wrong. It is quite creative and damned near perfect, it really looks like a possible future, crazy as that seems.
October 6, 2019
What a great read. Interesting view of the future. The characters are wonderful and the story is compelling to keep me reading to the end! I have not read this author previously but will definitely read more from this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 3, 2020
Many authors have considered the possibility of what would happen to society if humans no longer faced the prospect of bodily decay and death. P. A. Lopez is by no means the first, but RNWY nevertheless takes a fresh approach to the whole idea. Rather than rehashing the tried and tested tropes of technological advance, Lopez introduces new concepts of established AI rights and takes the scene of new technology into the field of high-end fashion: an ingenius combination.
The characters in this are brilliantly written and down to earth, and although the exposition is occasionally a little extensive, it’s well worth it for the depth that Lopez manages to convey in each of their arcs throughout the novel. The story itself is thrilling too, but as in any great sci-fi, it’s the world-building that really shines through in RNWY.
I recommend checking out RNWYUniverse.com, either before reading this novel, to check out some of the foundational concepts, or as a supplement to reading it - it’s a great way of making the whole world totally immersive, and is a real testament to the thoughtful composition of this universe.
The characters in this are brilliantly written and down to earth, and although the exposition is occasionally a little extensive, it’s well worth it for the depth that Lopez manages to convey in each of their arcs throughout the novel. The story itself is thrilling too, but as in any great sci-fi, it’s the world-building that really shines through in RNWY.
I recommend checking out RNWYUniverse.com, either before reading this novel, to check out some of the foundational concepts, or as a supplement to reading it - it’s a great way of making the whole world totally immersive, and is a real testament to the thoughtful composition of this universe.
January 20, 2020
Excessive detail but a good plot.
A bit excessive on the details and characters in the first several chapters but after you waded through all of that the plot became stronger. Definitely an imaginative book. Even for sci-fi. Could do with little bit of editing.
A bit excessive on the details and characters in the first several chapters but after you waded through all of that the plot became stronger. Definitely an imaginative book. Even for sci-fi. Could do with little bit of editing.
December 20, 2019
At its core, this is a solid science fiction novel with heart, soul, and humor for good measure. The story begins with Pablo Starr, a depressed fashion editor searching for his long-lost love nearly a century and Samantha, a reality star trying to break away from the assumptions people make about her. Both main characters are facing their own personal challenges, but circumstances force them together when a robot begins acting rogue during fashion week.
Although these characters appear to be somewhat lost and misguided in the beginning, they gradually discover purpose and meaning for their lives. The novel reads like a superhero adventure, but the characters are not mutants or superhuman. They each have their own unique strengths and intellectual abilities that help them save the day.
What I found most interesting about this book is that it poses a lot of thought-provoking questions about what life in the future could look like. Obviously, the book includes advanced technology and space travel since it is science fiction, but it goes a step further and considers how these technologies will affect humanity physically and psychologically.
For example, how will people respond to AI robots that request the same rights and privileges as humans? What happens to the traditional family structure when scientists are able to stop the biological clock and allow people to live forever? The book takes a more hopeful and positive perspective on how these technologies will affect humanity but still leaves you with thoughts about the future.
Overall, this is an amazingly fun and heartwarming science fiction story. The prose is fun, lighthearted, and easy to read. The sci-fi world in the book is so large and immersive that it feels endless.
There is also a website for the book that includes a lot of illustrations, character sketches, and a historical timeline that helps bring the story and characters to life. I am eagerly awaiting sequel in this series and I suspect you will too.
Although these characters appear to be somewhat lost and misguided in the beginning, they gradually discover purpose and meaning for their lives. The novel reads like a superhero adventure, but the characters are not mutants or superhuman. They each have their own unique strengths and intellectual abilities that help them save the day.
What I found most interesting about this book is that it poses a lot of thought-provoking questions about what life in the future could look like. Obviously, the book includes advanced technology and space travel since it is science fiction, but it goes a step further and considers how these technologies will affect humanity physically and psychologically.
For example, how will people respond to AI robots that request the same rights and privileges as humans? What happens to the traditional family structure when scientists are able to stop the biological clock and allow people to live forever? The book takes a more hopeful and positive perspective on how these technologies will affect humanity but still leaves you with thoughts about the future.
Overall, this is an amazingly fun and heartwarming science fiction story. The prose is fun, lighthearted, and easy to read. The sci-fi world in the book is so large and immersive that it feels endless.
There is also a website for the book that includes a lot of illustrations, character sketches, and a historical timeline that helps bring the story and characters to life. I am eagerly awaiting sequel in this series and I suspect you will too.
December 18, 2019
I've been looking for books with humor and adventure like Guardians of the Galaxy, and this was recommended by a friend. I was reluctant to read this since I'm not interested in fashion, but I'm pleased to say it was funny and adventurous (like Guardians) but also unexpectedly deep. I can see resemblances to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but whereas Hitchhiker's is somewhat nihilistic, this book explores some of the deeper meanings behind our concepts of love / friendship, family, and life itself. (Some of the futuristic "science" is also hilarious, in that just-believable-enough way, and some of the dialogue is also funny as hell.) Extra bonus! If you like (or hate) fashion or social media, there's a lot to enjoy here, too.
January 24, 2020
The pacing of this particular novel was very slow. Lots of info dumping and backstory in the first third of the book. Also the clusters of dialogue with no emotional or mental reactions became tedious to read through. The character development could have gone deeper and didn't suck me into the story. The plot was creative and the pacing did pick up later in the book but pace should be consistent throughout as it becomes a struggle to get through the beginning. Also, the consistent back to back use of someone's name like in DOS's chapter (especially after stating DOS was a he) became distracting and pulled me out of the story as it disrupted the overall flow.
February 17, 2020
As a huge fan of classical science fiction and something of a skeptic that anything modern can lay a hand on the works of Asimov, Adams, and other masters of the genre, I was pleasantly surprised by RNWY. Its quirky premise was immediately interesting to me; the idea that humanity has evolved to a point where people no longer age is an interesting one that poses all kinds of questions. It is the sort of thing you’d expect to see explored in classic Star Trek.
I had some reservations with the idea of this being set against the backdrop of the fashion industry. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I found Pablo to be surprisingly relatable and sympathetic; someone who seems to have it all but is still longing for the one thing he doesn’t. I felt for Samantha as well, as someone who is obviously much more than what she seems but who is not taken seriously. It’s a very relevant issue for today’s world.
Much has been made of the humor in the story, and I will admit it was a tremendously fun read. A little slow to get going, but when you’re crafting an entirely new universe you have to spend some time on worldbuilding. For me, it never “felt” overly slow, but rather very naturally paced. I relished in the time the author took to build things up and get moving. And once things take off, they really take off.
There was a lot of subtle, nerdy humor worked into the story (right down to the name of the robot, DOS) that I really enjoyed. I’m hesitant to compare it to existing properties because in a way, this does it a disservice. RNWY is a fresh and inventive sci-fi story, the kind I’ve been longing for. It contains some great humor, lots of adventure, and a surprising amount of depth and emotional resonance. These things combine to make it its own, unique creation. I’m very much looking forward to seeing where it goes.
I had some reservations with the idea of this being set against the backdrop of the fashion industry. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I found Pablo to be surprisingly relatable and sympathetic; someone who seems to have it all but is still longing for the one thing he doesn’t. I felt for Samantha as well, as someone who is obviously much more than what she seems but who is not taken seriously. It’s a very relevant issue for today’s world.
Much has been made of the humor in the story, and I will admit it was a tremendously fun read. A little slow to get going, but when you’re crafting an entirely new universe you have to spend some time on worldbuilding. For me, it never “felt” overly slow, but rather very naturally paced. I relished in the time the author took to build things up and get moving. And once things take off, they really take off.
There was a lot of subtle, nerdy humor worked into the story (right down to the name of the robot, DOS) that I really enjoyed. I’m hesitant to compare it to existing properties because in a way, this does it a disservice. RNWY is a fresh and inventive sci-fi story, the kind I’ve been longing for. It contains some great humor, lots of adventure, and a surprising amount of depth and emotional resonance. These things combine to make it its own, unique creation. I’m very much looking forward to seeing where it goes.
March 13, 2020
Totally Overstuffed, But Good Overstuffed
Boil it down and this is a classic and straightforward space opera. An alien race is using a supersentient AI as a means to take over the solar system, and our two heroes, (Pablo and Samantha), have to enlist a rag tag band, including three different AI characters, to foil the aliens' plot. That's it; but that is like saying "Moby Dick" is about a complicated guy who goes fishing. There's so much more here.
The big three appeals? A brutal takedown of superficial social media, fashion, and influencer culture. AI characters who have more personality, charm, and wit than any humans you'll read about this year. And two tortured genius heroes whose pas de deux makes science and romance look fresh and fun.
The book is stuffed; every page has some great throwaway bits of tech and/or cultural skewering, and that's mostly just as background, scenery, or amusing distraction. Heck, you could skip all of the plot and action and enjoy this as cultural commentary. But then, as a bonus, on top of the shrewd commentary, the science is generally high end sciencey enough to be both pointed and intriguing. The banter is clever and witty. It's fast paced, but contextually dense, so there's lots to chew on, even when the action ramps up.
I thought the whole thing was an entertaining hoot, and a top drawer example of high end, literate, sly, cerebral, and satirical space adventure. A marvelous find.
(Please note that I found this book while browsing Kindleunlimited freebies. I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
Boil it down and this is a classic and straightforward space opera. An alien race is using a supersentient AI as a means to take over the solar system, and our two heroes, (Pablo and Samantha), have to enlist a rag tag band, including three different AI characters, to foil the aliens' plot. That's it; but that is like saying "Moby Dick" is about a complicated guy who goes fishing. There's so much more here.
The big three appeals? A brutal takedown of superficial social media, fashion, and influencer culture. AI characters who have more personality, charm, and wit than any humans you'll read about this year. And two tortured genius heroes whose pas de deux makes science and romance look fresh and fun.
The book is stuffed; every page has some great throwaway bits of tech and/or cultural skewering, and that's mostly just as background, scenery, or amusing distraction. Heck, you could skip all of the plot and action and enjoy this as cultural commentary. But then, as a bonus, on top of the shrewd commentary, the science is generally high end sciencey enough to be both pointed and intriguing. The banter is clever and witty. It's fast paced, but contextually dense, so there's lots to chew on, even when the action ramps up.
I thought the whole thing was an entertaining hoot, and a top drawer example of high end, literate, sly, cerebral, and satirical space adventure. A marvelous find.
(Please note that I found this book while browsing Kindleunlimited freebies. I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
March 14, 2020
Arco-spiffy!
Being a fan of Arcosanti I was very excited to see it developed in this book. I couldn’t quite get into the ever-present fashion but I don’t get into the fashion in Georgette Heyer books either. Some interesting propositions were developed in this story of a very different future from that mostly posited by sci-fi writers. Some things to beware of in the trends of the present day were highlighted, as well as eternal spiritual and relational questions, (with some unexpected answers). Enthralling action and plot twists keep it fresh. It’s also funny, although it’s not really my kind of funny. But that’s a flaw in me, not in the book.
Being a fan of Arcosanti I was very excited to see it developed in this book. I couldn’t quite get into the ever-present fashion but I don’t get into the fashion in Georgette Heyer books either. Some interesting propositions were developed in this story of a very different future from that mostly posited by sci-fi writers. Some things to beware of in the trends of the present day were highlighted, as well as eternal spiritual and relational questions, (with some unexpected answers). Enthralling action and plot twists keep it fresh. It’s also funny, although it’s not really my kind of funny. But that’s a flaw in me, not in the book.
April 13, 2020
This was definitely different from any other books that I've read this year. I'm not a big fan of multiple POV, but I stuck with this because I found it interesting enough. It was kind of confusing at first, and a lot of time is spent on world-building, but the characters made up for that. It did take me 2 months to finish which is unusual for me.
3.5 stars?
Popsugar 2020 Challenge: Read a book with a Robot or AI character.
3.5 stars?
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January 25, 2020
When I read comparisons to GotG and Douglas Adams, the bar is set pretty high. RNWY more than clears that bar. Using Fashion week as the story foundation is genius as most people outside fashion find the styles surreal. I love how all the elements mesh together into a fun sci-fi read that includes sentient AI, flying bikes, shapeshift ships and cults.
I found the start a little slow but once the gang got together the pacing was better.
I received a free review copy but my opinions are my own. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I found the start a little slow but once the gang got together the pacing was better.
I received a free review copy but my opinions are my own. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
August 10, 2020
I really wanted to like this! It started off really good. It's not often you get a Sci-Fi novel that focuses on fashion and the arts. Usually it's an engineering and science heavy genre. So it started off a bit like that, but then it got bogged down with an invasion plot.
The humor was very good and I laughed out loud several times. I liked that the enemy ship was called Nest Egg.
But the book fell flat for me during the second half of the novel. The pacing really dragged when characters would go on Long diatribes. Also, a lot of the characters sounded the same when they spoke. However, I would expect at least some difference between a fashion conglomerate who happened to invent the first sentient robot and an ex model/reality TV star. Everyone was just sassy. Including the enemies, some of the robots, Etc
The humor was very good and I laughed out loud several times. I liked that the enemy ship was called Nest Egg.
But the book fell flat for me during the second half of the novel. The pacing really dragged when characters would go on Long diatribes. Also, a lot of the characters sounded the same when they spoke. However, I would expect at least some difference between a fashion conglomerate who happened to invent the first sentient robot and an ex model/reality TV star. Everyone was just sassy. Including the enemies, some of the robots, Etc
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August 11, 2020I received a free e-book copy of this novel through a Goodreads Giveaway.
I feel like I've failed this one. I'm not leaving a star count, because I've stalled around 40% of the way through. Given that, I don't think it's fair of me to give a rating. That said, here's what I can tell you so far. (Don't run away. It's good.)
I am not much of a sci-fi reader. I like it in theory, and enjoy "softer" sci-fi stories that border more on fantasy or otherwise deal very little with the actual science or technology side of the genre, focusing more on the human implications. If it's set in space, I would probably prefer to watch the movie than read the book. Despite that, this summary had me curious.
From what I've read so far, I, a non sci-fi reader, truly am enjoying this book. It reads much like a movie (though in my mind, it's animated--full of color and the kind of comedy you can only implement when NOT using real people). The characters pull me in and make me interested in the problem's they're facing. The side characters are colorful and make for nice decoration. I still haven't fully grasped the plot, because it's taken a bit to get into the meat of what might be going on. But it's been a ride, and one I've enjoyed. It's definitely more plot-driven than character focused, and I think that's part of why I'm struggling.
I fully intend to go back and give this one another shot, because despite my own aversions that I imagine factored into my current stalemate, I think I will really, truly like this if I give it more of a fair shake. Rather than taking it bit by bit (as I did originally, reading a chunk each evening in bed), I think this will be best binged during a single sitting. That way all the action can play out in one fell swoop, rather than the stop-and-start I inadvertently set up for myself. It's a bit like hopping on and off a roller coaster every 30 seconds and trying to remember exactly what part of the current hill or loop I'm sitting in.
I feel like I've failed this one. I'm not leaving a star count, because I've stalled around 40% of the way through. Given that, I don't think it's fair of me to give a rating. That said, here's what I can tell you so far. (Don't run away. It's good.)
I am not much of a sci-fi reader. I like it in theory, and enjoy "softer" sci-fi stories that border more on fantasy or otherwise deal very little with the actual science or technology side of the genre, focusing more on the human implications. If it's set in space, I would probably prefer to watch the movie than read the book. Despite that, this summary had me curious.
From what I've read so far, I, a non sci-fi reader, truly am enjoying this book. It reads much like a movie (though in my mind, it's animated--full of color and the kind of comedy you can only implement when NOT using real people). The characters pull me in and make me interested in the problem's they're facing. The side characters are colorful and make for nice decoration. I still haven't fully grasped the plot, because it's taken a bit to get into the meat of what might be going on. But it's been a ride, and one I've enjoyed. It's definitely more plot-driven than character focused, and I think that's part of why I'm struggling.
I fully intend to go back and give this one another shot, because despite my own aversions that I imagine factored into my current stalemate, I think I will really, truly like this if I give it more of a fair shake. Rather than taking it bit by bit (as I did originally, reading a chunk each evening in bed), I think this will be best binged during a single sitting. That way all the action can play out in one fell swoop, rather than the stop-and-start I inadvertently set up for myself. It's a bit like hopping on and off a roller coaster every 30 seconds and trying to remember exactly what part of the current hill or loop I'm sitting in.
May 21, 2020
This book is one of the most fun books I've ever read. In addition, the book is full of action and adventure, taking place in a fantastic universe. The story takes place in a utopia based on earth, but where earthlings (and AI and Synths) have colonized the solar system and parts of the galaxy. The author does an incredible job of describing this futuristic environment where almost everything is computerized and automated. The main character Sam is a fun-loving, super-intelligent celebrity with a #1 holo show. Sam is equally concerned with looking well in the latest fashions, as she is in inventing new technologies. In this utopia, there is essentially no crime or war, nobody ages, and everyone essentially lives forever. However, there are still personality conflicts and broken hearts. Sam, and a robot named DOS, inadvertently realize that people are disappearing and being kidnapped. The story is fast paced, as Sam and Dos, aided by other computers and humans, seek to figure out what is going on. All the characters, including the robots have unique personalities. There are some fun side-stories as well, Sam's relationship with her frenemy Rylie, and rich mogul Pablo's obsession with finding his girlfriend who mysteriously disappeared 100 years prior. The editing of the book was very good, up until the last 25% when typos started to appear. I assume this is because the editor was so riveted by the story at that point, that editing went by the wayside. I liked the ending, but felt it was a little bit short, especially compared to the rest of the fleshed out book. The author gave detailed explanations of futuristic technologies and had a few helpful pictures in the book showcasing them. This book is classified as Sci-Fi, but I think it will appeal any one who likes action-adventure books.
January 25, 2020
RNWY is a galactic adventure that is an entertaining read for fans of the sci-fi and fantasy genre. The story follows multiple characters as the point of views switch from chapter to chapter. Samantha, Pablo, DOS, Santoria, and others join up to fight the forces of evil in order to save the galaxy from being overtaken by a power hungry being.
This is novel is incredibly detailed and it really helping in the overall world building process of setting up a futuristic world with amazing technology, gadgets, fashion, robots, etc. It was such an immersive reading experience and I like that there were illustrations of some of the tech gadgets being used by the main characters. I wish there were more illustrations of these.
Sometimes the novel was a bit hard to follow since there were a lot of things happening at the same time and constant switch up of povs also got a bit confusing. I think it would be helpful in the next novel in this series to have a glossary of some of the characters or space gadgets used to make things a bit clearer. I also felt that some parts of the story were a bit longer than others. But I did enjoy getting a in-depth background of our main cast.
If you’re looking for a space adventure, give this book a try.
This is novel is incredibly detailed and it really helping in the overall world building process of setting up a futuristic world with amazing technology, gadgets, fashion, robots, etc. It was such an immersive reading experience and I like that there were illustrations of some of the tech gadgets being used by the main characters. I wish there were more illustrations of these.
Sometimes the novel was a bit hard to follow since there were a lot of things happening at the same time and constant switch up of povs also got a bit confusing. I think it would be helpful in the next novel in this series to have a glossary of some of the characters or space gadgets used to make things a bit clearer. I also felt that some parts of the story were a bit longer than others. But I did enjoy getting a in-depth background of our main cast.
If you’re looking for a space adventure, give this book a try.
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February 17, 2020P. A. Lopez’s novel focuses on a group of heroes and heroines and their fight against galactic evils. The book simply is a regurgitation of classic science fiction ideas. There is zero originality, and the story has zero organization. Even the characters are lacking in several key elements. The one saving item is the description of key areas and storylines.
April 5, 2020
I don’t usually read sci-fi but I loved the smart dialogue, the colorful pictures, and the really great characters. There were a couple of typos throughout, but I really enjoyed the story and how fashion and new technology were connected.
June 13, 2024
4.5 stars rounded up. I loved quite a lot about this fashion-centric futuristic world, but what I enjoyed least was how the aliens showed up in the plot. I think I would have preferred the Valente Space Opera version of this fashion-focused book more than what I did get.
February 14, 2020
Fresh
Fun and imaginative! Few sci-if stories can claim a fresh look at our future but this one can, in spades. Can't wait to see what the next rebirth will bring.
Fun and imaginative! Few sci-if stories can claim a fresh look at our future but this one can, in spades. Can't wait to see what the next rebirth will bring.
January 27, 2020
As a fashion model turned tech entrepreneur, building wearable tech for women -- I'm looking for scifi books with strong women characters. I am looking for ways to attract women to technology. I believe that we need more diversity in tech. Samantha, as a female character who also builds her own tech, totally fits that bill. She builds featured made for women! A STEM & STEAM story to inspire high-school girls & women to step out; create from their perspective. This is a hitchiker's guide to the galaxy where women rule the universe fashionably, creating the tech of the future.
February 6, 2026
I won this book in a goodreads giveaway. I really would give this a 3+ and I am not the target audience. I really dislike fashion and the endless self gazing of 'reality' shows. That said I stayed with the book because of the world building and character development. Samantha is wonderful. Love sassy smart women. Her optimism and ability to relate to even AI's kept me turning pages. Lopez has a great sense of humor and the book is fun. If you enjoy creative smart heroines give this book a chance.
October 28, 2020
Very unique story!
I won this book in a goodreads giveaway. This book is unlike any I have ever read. I was a bit confused at first, but then all the ends were pulled together and it became a fun and entertaining sci fi book in a very well built world. Will definitely read the next one!
I won this book in a goodreads giveaway. This book is unlike any I have ever read. I was a bit confused at first, but then all the ends were pulled together and it became a fun and entertaining sci fi book in a very well built world. Will definitely read the next one!
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