Project Manticore

by Ryan Bunting, Patricia Gadola (Editor)

Joseph Marquez's only crime was hunger, and taking back what was already stolen from him. In the Democratic Republic of the Americas, the sentence for theft of government property is public execution. His sentence was commuted, despite pleading guilty, in exchange for his help. What exactly he's supposed to help with has been intentionally kept from him, but the rumors about the atrocities at Petty Island don't bode well for him and the other prisoners. Nothing is known for sure about Petty Island, but for Marquez and three other prisoners, their very lives are at stake as they struggle to determine friend or foe.

276 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 12, 2020

Reviews

[Adam Fincke · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like fast-paced, action-packed, dystopian science fiction, this one is for you. Project Manticore is not overly long at around 275 pages, but the author does a nice job of packing intriguing character backstory, world building, and captivating plot progression in that short time. In fact, my biggest, and maybe only, complaint might be the length. I would have liked even more backstory regarding the war which led up to the events of the story to feel even more engrossed in their world. Maybe an opportunity for a prequel there. I also would have liked a little more detail as to how the heroes actions effected their world once the conflict was resolved. Maybe an opportunity for a sequel there. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in the genre and look forward to reading more from this author in the future!

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great futuristic thriller!

Well paced, good read. If you like sci-fi, and liberty, this is the book for you. Though futuristic and fiction it is not far from what governments around the world do to their citizens on a daily basis.