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Ani-Mech
Suicide is a punishable offense for the next of kin. When the first champion took his life, his daughter had to deal with the consequences.
An underdog sports story where the “underdog” is the best athlete by far compared to the other contestants. However, she doesn’t want to win or even enter because of her father’s sins.
Forced to fight in the current tournament, can Azami win and save her way of life before her father's past catches up with her?
This program is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
An underdog sports story where the “underdog” is the best athlete by far compared to the other contestants. However, she doesn’t want to win or even enter because of her father’s sins.
Forced to fight in the current tournament, can Azami win and save her way of life before her father's past catches up with her?
This program is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
154 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 2, 2019
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April 21, 2021
The winner of the final round of the tournament would take control of the station. No one cared about the result since Kyle was already ineligible for the position, having killed Richard Piezo. All they wanted was a good fight. It was a good fast paced book and I enjoyed reading it.
April 19, 2021
It is one of those it is one of those books that you cannot put down. In less than 200 pages it takes you on this roller coaster of a journey and keeps you at the edge of your seat trying to figure out what will happen next and I won't be surprised if you finish this in one sitting like I did.
I like the internal struggles of the main character, she is very fragile but headstrong, and you could tell how close she came to breaking apart but didn't. when you get to the end and are shocked at that twist, its like you can feel the expressions on her face as its happening.
this book does a marvelous job of transporting you to this universe (ok the moon, but you get what I mean) and you can't help but root for her. she's gone thru a lot.
I did feel the book was pretty fast paced, and while I love shorter books, this one had me asking for more. there are many quotes from this book that I find myself thinking hard on, but this one left a particular mark on me - 'What’s the point in living if you’re just invisible to everyone'.
id recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick story that's full of mystery, intrigue and sci-fi.
I like the internal struggles of the main character, she is very fragile but headstrong, and you could tell how close she came to breaking apart but didn't. when you get to the end and are shocked at that twist, its like you can feel the expressions on her face as its happening.
this book does a marvelous job of transporting you to this universe (ok the moon, but you get what I mean) and you can't help but root for her. she's gone thru a lot.
I did feel the book was pretty fast paced, and while I love shorter books, this one had me asking for more. there are many quotes from this book that I find myself thinking hard on, but this one left a particular mark on me - 'What’s the point in living if you’re just invisible to everyone'.
id recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick story that's full of mystery, intrigue and sci-fi.
March 29, 2021
Exciting, riveting, words are not enough to express how I zipped thru this book in an afternoon and wished for more. The underlying motivations of characters and machinations with AIs get murky at times but the overall storyline is superb.
March 27, 2021
Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Ani-Mech
Subtitle:
Author: Mike Bergonzi
Genre: Science Fiction
Part of a series? No
Order in series:
Best read after earlier books in series?
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Overall score:
I scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short Summary of the book:
This book tells the story of the young Azami, daughter of the former champion. He was an alcohol-fueled abusive husband who killed her mother, then himself. In their society, suicide is a punishable offence for their next of kin.
Azami is forced to fight in the tournament using Ani-Mech technology.
What I liked about the book:
The unexpected twist towards the end of the book.
What I didn’t like about the book:
The book was good in its entirety.
My favourite bits in the book:
The friendship Azami strikes up with the current champion.
My least favourite bits in the book:
The unexpected twist towards the end (indeed, I both liked it and hated it).
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
The author has written other books, but this is a stand-alone as far as I’m aware. The ending leaves room for a follow-on if the author so wished.
What books could this be compared to and why?
This book is a mix of science fiction and old-fashioned gladiator-style stories.
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children No
Young Adult Yes
Adult Yes
If you like science fiction, this book may be the book for you.
I’m looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book Description by Author:
Suicide is a punishable offense for the next of kin. When the first champion took his life, his daughter had to deal with the consequences.
An underdog sports story where the “underdog” is the best athlete by far compared to the other contestants. However, she doesn’t want to win or even enter because of her father’s sins.
Forced to fight in the current tournament, can Azami win and save her way of life before her father's past catches up with her?
This program is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
About the Author:
Basic Details:
Book Title: Ani-Mech
Subtitle:
Author: Mike Bergonzi
Genre: Science Fiction
Part of a series? No
Order in series:
Best read after earlier books in series?
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Overall score:
I scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short Summary of the book:
This book tells the story of the young Azami, daughter of the former champion. He was an alcohol-fueled abusive husband who killed her mother, then himself. In their society, suicide is a punishable offence for their next of kin.
Azami is forced to fight in the tournament using Ani-Mech technology.
What I liked about the book:
The unexpected twist towards the end of the book.
What I didn’t like about the book:
The book was good in its entirety.
My favourite bits in the book:
The friendship Azami strikes up with the current champion.
My least favourite bits in the book:
The unexpected twist towards the end (indeed, I both liked it and hated it).
Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
The author has written other books, but this is a stand-alone as far as I’m aware. The ending leaves room for a follow-on if the author so wished.
What books could this be compared to and why?
This book is a mix of science fiction and old-fashioned gladiator-style stories.
Recommendation:
In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
Children No
Young Adult Yes
Adult Yes
If you like science fiction, this book may be the book for you.
I’m looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book Description by Author:
Suicide is a punishable offense for the next of kin. When the first champion took his life, his daughter had to deal with the consequences.
An underdog sports story where the “underdog” is the best athlete by far compared to the other contestants. However, she doesn’t want to win or even enter because of her father’s sins.
Forced to fight in the current tournament, can Azami win and save her way of life before her father's past catches up with her?
This program is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
About the Author:
April 22, 2021
Great story about Azami, a brave mechanic that struggles with her own life difficulties as well as struggles of her very troubling reality. Mike Bergonzi knows how to describe suspense and science fiction that will keep you wanting to know all the way to the end.
May 15, 2021
Ani Mech is a futuristic sci-fi story whose core is a fight between AI of various competitors that happens every year and the winner gets to become ruler for next five years. The current champion in the story is a boy called Kyle Strizynski, the son of the presidential minister Bruce Strizynski, a powerful man. Azami, a girl whose father Fei, a powerful man, had committed suicide, after killing her mother, when Azami was six years old. Suicide in this world is a crime, for which the surviving family also has to pay for. Azami, as a result is also looked down upon by the people. She is a powerful girl herself, who makes a living by repairing AI of the user's and making them battle ready. She meets Kyle, whose brother Yoshi is actually an AI who shares his body with another AI, Felixand they are opposites in nature.
Things turn around for Azami, when she is asked to participate in the Ani Mech fight, and many untold truths are revealed that turn her life turtle.
Overall a good book, that could have been more pacey and exciting. Do read it for those unanswered questions regarding Azami.
Things turn around for Azami, when she is asked to participate in the Ani Mech fight, and many untold truths are revealed that turn her life turtle.
Overall a good book, that could have been more pacey and exciting. Do read it for those unanswered questions regarding Azami.
April 9, 2021
Mechanized warriors fighting to determine who rules the planets every 5 years. This is the setting of Ani-Mech and it follows Azami, a poor, hard-working mechanic as she struggles to get past her father’s legacy. She is deemed a criminal by society because her father committed suicide after killing her mother. Her father was the first man to lead the society into a time of peace and prosperity and he is worshiped by many, but to Azami he will always be an abuser and a murderer.
The story starts with Azami repairing 2 mechs, one by the previous ruler, Richard Piezo, and the other belongs to the son of the current ruler. Little do any of these people know what connection they have to one another or to the current ruler. This story has a cyberpunk feel with a deep mystery as to what kind of person Azami’s father was.
I was somewhat surprised by a twist near the end, but the story is well written and I s world could be one the author returns to for many more stories. Quick pace and the action keeps you reading. A nice short read for those who like sci-fi with Mechs.
The story starts with Azami repairing 2 mechs, one by the previous ruler, Richard Piezo, and the other belongs to the son of the current ruler. Little do any of these people know what connection they have to one another or to the current ruler. This story has a cyberpunk feel with a deep mystery as to what kind of person Azami’s father was.
I was somewhat surprised by a twist near the end, but the story is well written and I s world could be one the author returns to for many more stories. Quick pace and the action keeps you reading. A nice short read for those who like sci-fi with Mechs.
May 2, 2021
A very gripping and enthralling read right from the start. A storyline set in a sci-fi future where winner of a competition once every 5 years, gets to rule until the next competition, the story follows Azami, who is the disgraced daughter of the first presedential minister. The journey of her self discovery and coming to terms with her past sets a good tone. The narrative is great but lack of coherence in some places makes you wonder if you skipped pages in between.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 20, 2021
Ani-Mech was interesting and fast-paced. The novel was short with a creative spin on traditional science fiction, but I would've loved more character development. There were odd jumps and dialogue changes that left me feeling confused, but the action packed into those 200 pages made up for it a bit. I look forward to Bergonzi's next creation! Thank you to the author and Booktasters for the opportunity to read this book.
October 29, 2020
This is a great cyberpunk novel. It's mainly about the mech tournament that takes place in a long far away place from earth; in a moon. The main character, Azami, is a mechanic that decides to join the contest. Because of this, lots of things happen that bring up the past. I liked how Bergonzi was able to keep you hooked, on the edge of your seat, waiting to see what happens.
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