Causality

Quantum Gate #5

by Eric Warren

It has all come down to this.

Stuck in an alternate universe while Charlie wreaks havoc in their own, Arista and Frees are desperate to return home to stop him. Their only problem: they don’t have a Quantum Gate.

But their new allies are clever, and if they play their cards just right, they might find a way back after all. What they find after being away for months is anyone’s guess.

It turns out things are worse than they ever could have imagined. Charlie has begun an all-out war against the remaining humans and the Peacekeepers, determined to wipe them from the face of the Earth.

And the only ones left to stop him are Arista and her friends. In order to do so they’ll have to seek out the last original Artificial Intelligence, and there’s no telling if he’s even still alive or if he’s willing to help.

CAUSALITY is the final chapter in the pulse-pounding QUANTUM GATE saga. Filled with unforgettable characters and a world in peril, this last installment will leave you guessing until the very end!

Unknown Binding

First published February 5, 2019

About the author

Bestselling author Eric Warren has loved stories all his life. And despite writing from a young age, it took him a few years to realize being an author was what he wanted to do for a living. Today, he is the author of over twenty novels, including the highly successful INFINITY'S END series. Never one to shy away from what he loves, he plans to continue writing for another century, depending on the viability of life-extending technology.

Reviews

[Meenaz Lodhi · Rating 5 out of 5]

“What if we made it so humans were no longer illegal and machines were no longer a threat?”
A Masterpiece!
I loved the style, the content, the storyline and the intrigue. There were philosophical moments in there that were quite thought provoking and made the story incredibly interesting. Once I started reading, I was drawn into the characters and the story so realistic it is,
feeling the despair and panic, the futility, the sense of hopelessness, loss, it seemed like two universes had come together to conspire against Arista, the female protagonist. This has been a fantastic read with brilliant characters, with its own sense and texture. The research behind the story is refreshingly realistic. The author has clearly given a lot of thought to how the technology might work, and the consequences of it. Arriving at the end of the series is always sad, but fulfilling and heartwarming, especially if it’s such an outstanding and fantastic series as this one! The result is one of the best stories in this genre that I've yet come across.
I received an early version of this book from the publisher and my review is entirely voluntary.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

So I enjoyed the way the story ended for the most part. Not everything was wrapped up in a nice neat bow, --For example, there is still a lot of questions about where everyone will end up, and how the world will rebuild. There is also still a fragile but budding relationship going on between the humans and machines that we just have to hope for- but overall I was happy that things ended with the idea of hope for the future.



spoiler review:

but...but the ending with Arista and Frees left me a tad disappointed.
There has been this build up for 5 books- five! and in the end we get something like...'I think I love you..maybe.' and 'I might eventually feel the same way about you too....maybe.'

Instead of a conclusion to their story- I was left feeling a little confused about Frees confession (as it seemed he was) and weird about Arista's acceptance of it saying that

"it felt different than she thought; it hadn’t come across as something she would classify was romantic. It was more…platonic than that. Deeper in some way."

Yah..platonic..idk.



I just...I wanted so much more. I get these stories weren't all about romance, but the building blocks were there, and I get that the romance was left on a in the future kind of note- but I wanted some kind of emotional payoff for those two after all of the stuff they went through. Or at least I wanted to read about it.




Still in the end this was a really interesting series and its on kindle unlimited rn so I'd suggest giving the Quantum Gate books a try!

[Linda Levine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has the action and adventure that has made the series such an enjoyable read. The characters continue to face great challenges and the story keeps your interest from beginning to end.

I am voluntarily reviewing a copy I received.

[Malischa Nijenhuis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ik zou deze zeker nog een keer lezen maar dan in boek vorm inplaats van ebook hij heeft wel wat weg van Aurora rising vond ik maar ook weer net niet.

[Lori Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

They were suppose to be returning back into their own universe and not trapped in an alternate world while the not-so-dead diabolical AI Charlie has been unleashed to freely wreck their world with his own brand of destruction. Numbed by the turn of events, the loss of the Device that kept her alive in a world of sentient machines and the poignant loss of the only parents she's truly known, Arista is struggling to come to grips with her, unknown future. By sheer ingenuity and determination, a new Gate is built enabling Arista and Frees to get home and take the fight to Charlie and finally put an and to it all. Accompanied by Blu and David, they head back into a familiar world that's erupted into chaos by Charlie as he is commanding an army of machines that will rid the world of what humanity remains and Charlie wielding absolute control. From Japan to London, Arista and friends plead to anyone in influence to join them in going all against the murderous AI; finally introduced to Trymian, the AI ruling over London and finding a unique and much needed alliance leading into the final battle with Charlie and one final gamble that could bring a world with humanity and sentient machines finding a balance of peace.

Causality may be the final book of the Quantum Gate series but Eric Warren jam packed this high octane worldwind of an adventure with countless shocking revelations, poignant moments and intense action that makes this story all the more harrowing... and deeply memorable and a damn fine way to bring the exceptional journey to a close.

Definitely highly recommended.