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NOUSOPOLIS
What if human survival depends on a network of remote thought interactions?Then, out of nowhere, there’s a system shutdown.Welcome to 2142, where Earth is a wasteland. Nousopolis must constantly sustain a vital technological infrastructure. The city is organized around an interconnected network of citizens and infrastructures based on an advanced computing system. It allows remote thought-based communication among citizens and between citizens and technology. Economic activities, resources, and the artificially sustained urban habitat are entirely dependent on this ‘neural-control interface’ computing system.Janet Henriette Stapp, a 26-year-old mother of two, is an infrastructure project leader who suspects that something doesn’t make sense regarding the shutdown. She’s concerned about the city’s future and thinks staying inactive is not appropriate. Her teammates John Van Newman, a 25-year-old multi-scientist, and Rob Tom Nagel, a 27-year-old engineer, and Army Captain feel the same way. Besides the system issue, there are bizarre and mysterious occurrences. Luckily, they get help from Zoe Rogina Penrose, a 17-year-old rebellious and brilliant data and complexity scientist, who’s eager to be involved.They know the very existence of Nousopolis and of the rest of the United City-states is at stake.Together they set out to investigate and confront the matter.
122 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 11, 2020
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Mack J. Lou
2 books4 followersMack J. Lou is a researcher, life explorer, wannabe wisdom-lover, and author of the new Sci-Fi novel NOUSOPOLIS. Having a scientific background and work experience, he is fascinated by science and technology. He appreciates thought-provoking sci-fi works and has spent a great deal of time delving into the worlds of science fiction. When he is not working on data analytics, he’s employed as a freelance personal fitness trainer. In his free time, he enjoys discussing the latest sci-fi films and novels. He also debates philosophical issues with friends and colleagues but usually loses every argument. Before the coronavirus pandemic (apparently, we do live in a sort of sci-fi dystopia), he was frequently traveling around the globe, exploring and making new experiences.
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October 29, 2020
Nousopolis is set in the 22nd century where thought-based communication via an advanced system (RAMRIC) is the normal. However, this system is suddenly shutdown and little information is given from the controlling forces as to why. The residents of Nousopolis are advised to essentially hibernate until the matter is resolved but four residents feel differently and decide to investigate …
Nousopolis is an interesting conceptual read with lots of potential. It is written in prose that is so prosaic and immediate that it is practically devoid of emotion. This complements the narrative but can detract in places. Dialogue is often written as a script, certainly between the main characters and there are layers of technological specifications often in acronym which mean that the book often reads as a scientific manual. Sentences are rapid, almost robotic and resultingly, you do feel the sinister sense of a barren dystopia controlled by unknown forces. Despite the lack of descriptive imagery, the novel is very visual and I could see it as a short film, very much so.
The characters seem emotionally absent but that does fit with the plot. As the story moves, you find distinguishing characteristics appear and I did think some of the comedic catchphrases amusing when used in such otherwise sterile language. I thought Agent Bohm could have been utilised more and I did find Zoe unlikeable; I was waiting for her to receive a comeuppance. I found I began to really like the triumvirate of Janet, John and Rob and thought the homage to past scientists/people of historical interest such as Ada Lovelace, Babbage and Mary Wollstonecraft was a nice touch lending familiarity to a distorted world.
Mr Lou’s imagination in mentally designing Nousopolis shows tremendous depth and intricacy; it was absorbing yet occasionally jargon-dense and I would be curious to read a further instalment to see how Mr Lou develops the concept in both the story and narrative technique.
For an intriguing slice of cyberpunk science-fiction, Nousopolis is certainly recommended.
Nousopolis is an interesting conceptual read with lots of potential. It is written in prose that is so prosaic and immediate that it is practically devoid of emotion. This complements the narrative but can detract in places. Dialogue is often written as a script, certainly between the main characters and there are layers of technological specifications often in acronym which mean that the book often reads as a scientific manual. Sentences are rapid, almost robotic and resultingly, you do feel the sinister sense of a barren dystopia controlled by unknown forces. Despite the lack of descriptive imagery, the novel is very visual and I could see it as a short film, very much so.
The characters seem emotionally absent but that does fit with the plot. As the story moves, you find distinguishing characteristics appear and I did think some of the comedic catchphrases amusing when used in such otherwise sterile language. I thought Agent Bohm could have been utilised more and I did find Zoe unlikeable; I was waiting for her to receive a comeuppance. I found I began to really like the triumvirate of Janet, John and Rob and thought the homage to past scientists/people of historical interest such as Ada Lovelace, Babbage and Mary Wollstonecraft was a nice touch lending familiarity to a distorted world.
Mr Lou’s imagination in mentally designing Nousopolis shows tremendous depth and intricacy; it was absorbing yet occasionally jargon-dense and I would be curious to read a further instalment to see how Mr Lou develops the concept in both the story and narrative technique.
For an intriguing slice of cyberpunk science-fiction, Nousopolis is certainly recommended.
September 24, 2020
When the network allowing people to thought-stream each other remotely is abruptly shut off, a group of 4 scientists race to figure out why and how to solve the problem before Nousopolis is destroyed.
I was hooked when the description mentioned people can communicate through thought. And then to have that shut down? I was intrigued and needed to know what was going to happen next. I was also sold on the fact that one of the main characters is a mom of two as I am as well, and that some of the characters are scientists. The one thing that didn't real sell me on it was the 17 year old prodigy, which made my mind racing to YA, but she's just one character and everything else sounded intriguing, so I decided I had to give this one a try.
The Writing: A Strange Mix of Novel and Script
I find I must start this review by discussing the writing. The format is a bit strange, a kind of mix between novel and script, especially with how the dialogue was formatted. This made it really easy to follow who was speaking, but, especially when reading it aloud, it felt disjointed and lacked emotion behind it, lending an odd detached air to the book that made me struggle with connecting to and immersing myself into the story. It felt like it was trying to be cerebral, but, with extensive technical jargon, frequent acronyms, parentheticals offering information and clarification that should have been woven into the narrative, and a confusing mix of simple and sophisticated vocabulary, only manages to hold the reader at a distance and make the whole book feel stilted.
While Nousopolis proved to be virtually all tell and no show and was definitely full of rough writing, there were still some fun bits The strange cross between novel and script was actually amusing and lent a cinematic feel, despite being a strange way to write a novel. I couldn't decide if the author happened to be new to writing fiction or was trying to push some boundaries. I did appreciate some of the fun expressions one of the characters used frequently. They were funny and, as much as I thought they were a bit nutty, I did grow to appreciate them and look forward to what would come out of his mouth next.
The Plot: A Sci-Fi Action Novel
Some distance into Earth's future, it's a perfectly ordinary day in Nousopolis. Janet, a widowed mother of two, is thought-streaming with one of her colleagues on a big project. Then an alert comes in from the government warning of something wrong with the system. All residents are advised to disconnect and not thought-stream or try to reconnect. Worried, Janet hurries to her children's school.
But it doesn't get better. In fact, the entire city is advised to go into stasis until the matter can be resolved. Suspicious and feeling certain they might be able to help, Janet and her colleagues, Rob and John, choose to not go into stasis in order to help solve the problem. During their attempts to communicate without thought-streaming, they are contacted by Zoe, an adolescent prodigy who also refused to go into stasis.
Zoe informs them she has also uncovered concerning data. They pool together their resources and information only to uncover something that goes far deeper, and might actually go all the way to the top. And they're the only ones who can do something about it.
In many ways, Nousopolis reads like a science fiction action movie. While there were some interesting technical bits to support the story, it felt like a string of action scenes loosely tied together by piecing the puzzle of what's going on into some semblance of order and explanation.
The idea of the story was quite interesting, but I was disappointed by how it was executed. Everything felt a little too easy for the characters, despite the action heavy scenes that told a different story. In terms of solving what's going on, it just felt too easy, too convenient, especially with having a young prodigy onboard. There was no real tension when the quartet moved ahead with their plans, especially when they came into contact with authorities in higher positions and people who had no clue who they were or what they were up to. It was disappointingly convenient, though it did make the story fly by because there was no tension and no opposition.
One thing I have to note is that all of the main characters are in some way a scientist. Being married to a scientist, I found the scenes involving their differences of opinion quite amusing. This is where all the tension went, but, at times, it also felt childish. Still, it tickled me because it isn't far from the truth, and it offered just enough for me to want to keep going.
The Characters: A Scientific Quartet
There are four main characters in Nousopolis: Janet, Rob, John, and Zoe. They were each distinct with their own personalities, which made their clashes that much more fun, but it was still hard to get a real sense of them to make me believe they could be human.
As a mother, I was most interested in Janet, but her children are safely escorted off the pages early on, so it was hard to see her as a mother and she ended up feeling more like a standard scientist with no interesting story line. John felt younger and, not quite naive, but had a fun youthful streak and wavering self-confidence that made him endearing. Rob felt older, wiser, and more cautious, but, being ex-military, he came equipped with all kinds of interesting gear. Zoe is quite the young whippersnapper. She's brash and incredibly confident as a prodigy, but was off putting by how self-righteous she is in thinking only her ideas are valid and correct. However, she kind of fits "scientist" to a T.
Together, they created a bit of a patchwork crew trying desperately to solve a problem while too many clashing ideas and personalities threatened to make it all implode. It made sense that they did go off and pursue their own ends, but it felt too easy when they were confronted with opposition, only for them to proudly and authoritatively announce they are scientists and everyone needs to listen to them, and they do. While the scientists did seem like they knew what was going on and how to fix it, it felt like it made every other character, in contrast, sound like an idiot.
The Setting: Future Earth
At some point in Earth's future, a series of cities were erected, including Nousopolis. They exist both above and below ground, though the above ground proves to be quite toxic, requiring the characters to don special safety suits. While fascinating, the details are scarce, so, other, than tunnels where self-driving vehicles run amok, it's difficult to visualize exactly what this new reality looks like. It's an interesting concept, but lacks enough details to bring the world to life.
While I enjoy being dropped into a world and told to "go," I also found it difficult to reconcile the Earth I know and the future Earth Nousopolis describes. There's no real history or background to it to explain how and why society evolved this way. There's no real background for how the RAMRIC system and R-field that allows thought-streaming was developed, but plenty on how it operates. This world simply exists, but leaves me struggling after the why. An interesting concept, but too free floating.
Overall: Tons of Potential
There were several pieces about Nousopolis that drew me in: a mother as main character, communication via thoughts, a breakdown in the system, and scientists as main characters. Together, there was the potential for an amazing, thought-provoking, hard hitting science fiction novel. Instead, it simply dumped out the science and focused on the action, on the dangers the characters faced. The writing was disappointing, though the cross between novel and script was both amusing and a little jarring. The story also took some turns that had me cringing and thinking of cliches, and just had me wishing for a better developed story that really brought the world and characters to life so the real danger of the infection in the system could feel more menacing.
Thank you to the author, Mack J. Lou, for a free e-copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
I was hooked when the description mentioned people can communicate through thought. And then to have that shut down? I was intrigued and needed to know what was going to happen next. I was also sold on the fact that one of the main characters is a mom of two as I am as well, and that some of the characters are scientists. The one thing that didn't real sell me on it was the 17 year old prodigy, which made my mind racing to YA, but she's just one character and everything else sounded intriguing, so I decided I had to give this one a try.
The Writing: A Strange Mix of Novel and Script
I find I must start this review by discussing the writing. The format is a bit strange, a kind of mix between novel and script, especially with how the dialogue was formatted. This made it really easy to follow who was speaking, but, especially when reading it aloud, it felt disjointed and lacked emotion behind it, lending an odd detached air to the book that made me struggle with connecting to and immersing myself into the story. It felt like it was trying to be cerebral, but, with extensive technical jargon, frequent acronyms, parentheticals offering information and clarification that should have been woven into the narrative, and a confusing mix of simple and sophisticated vocabulary, only manages to hold the reader at a distance and make the whole book feel stilted.
While Nousopolis proved to be virtually all tell and no show and was definitely full of rough writing, there were still some fun bits The strange cross between novel and script was actually amusing and lent a cinematic feel, despite being a strange way to write a novel. I couldn't decide if the author happened to be new to writing fiction or was trying to push some boundaries. I did appreciate some of the fun expressions one of the characters used frequently. They were funny and, as much as I thought they were a bit nutty, I did grow to appreciate them and look forward to what would come out of his mouth next.
The Plot: A Sci-Fi Action Novel
Some distance into Earth's future, it's a perfectly ordinary day in Nousopolis. Janet, a widowed mother of two, is thought-streaming with one of her colleagues on a big project. Then an alert comes in from the government warning of something wrong with the system. All residents are advised to disconnect and not thought-stream or try to reconnect. Worried, Janet hurries to her children's school.
But it doesn't get better. In fact, the entire city is advised to go into stasis until the matter can be resolved. Suspicious and feeling certain they might be able to help, Janet and her colleagues, Rob and John, choose to not go into stasis in order to help solve the problem. During their attempts to communicate without thought-streaming, they are contacted by Zoe, an adolescent prodigy who also refused to go into stasis.
Zoe informs them she has also uncovered concerning data. They pool together their resources and information only to uncover something that goes far deeper, and might actually go all the way to the top. And they're the only ones who can do something about it.
In many ways, Nousopolis reads like a science fiction action movie. While there were some interesting technical bits to support the story, it felt like a string of action scenes loosely tied together by piecing the puzzle of what's going on into some semblance of order and explanation.
The idea of the story was quite interesting, but I was disappointed by how it was executed. Everything felt a little too easy for the characters, despite the action heavy scenes that told a different story. In terms of solving what's going on, it just felt too easy, too convenient, especially with having a young prodigy onboard. There was no real tension when the quartet moved ahead with their plans, especially when they came into contact with authorities in higher positions and people who had no clue who they were or what they were up to. It was disappointingly convenient, though it did make the story fly by because there was no tension and no opposition.
One thing I have to note is that all of the main characters are in some way a scientist. Being married to a scientist, I found the scenes involving their differences of opinion quite amusing. This is where all the tension went, but, at times, it also felt childish. Still, it tickled me because it isn't far from the truth, and it offered just enough for me to want to keep going.
The Characters: A Scientific Quartet
There are four main characters in Nousopolis: Janet, Rob, John, and Zoe. They were each distinct with their own personalities, which made their clashes that much more fun, but it was still hard to get a real sense of them to make me believe they could be human.
As a mother, I was most interested in Janet, but her children are safely escorted off the pages early on, so it was hard to see her as a mother and she ended up feeling more like a standard scientist with no interesting story line. John felt younger and, not quite naive, but had a fun youthful streak and wavering self-confidence that made him endearing. Rob felt older, wiser, and more cautious, but, being ex-military, he came equipped with all kinds of interesting gear. Zoe is quite the young whippersnapper. She's brash and incredibly confident as a prodigy, but was off putting by how self-righteous she is in thinking only her ideas are valid and correct. However, she kind of fits "scientist" to a T.
Together, they created a bit of a patchwork crew trying desperately to solve a problem while too many clashing ideas and personalities threatened to make it all implode. It made sense that they did go off and pursue their own ends, but it felt too easy when they were confronted with opposition, only for them to proudly and authoritatively announce they are scientists and everyone needs to listen to them, and they do. While the scientists did seem like they knew what was going on and how to fix it, it felt like it made every other character, in contrast, sound like an idiot.
The Setting: Future Earth
At some point in Earth's future, a series of cities were erected, including Nousopolis. They exist both above and below ground, though the above ground proves to be quite toxic, requiring the characters to don special safety suits. While fascinating, the details are scarce, so, other, than tunnels where self-driving vehicles run amok, it's difficult to visualize exactly what this new reality looks like. It's an interesting concept, but lacks enough details to bring the world to life.
While I enjoy being dropped into a world and told to "go," I also found it difficult to reconcile the Earth I know and the future Earth Nousopolis describes. There's no real history or background to it to explain how and why society evolved this way. There's no real background for how the RAMRIC system and R-field that allows thought-streaming was developed, but plenty on how it operates. This world simply exists, but leaves me struggling after the why. An interesting concept, but too free floating.
Overall: Tons of Potential
There were several pieces about Nousopolis that drew me in: a mother as main character, communication via thoughts, a breakdown in the system, and scientists as main characters. Together, there was the potential for an amazing, thought-provoking, hard hitting science fiction novel. Instead, it simply dumped out the science and focused on the action, on the dangers the characters faced. The writing was disappointing, though the cross between novel and script was both amusing and a little jarring. The story also took some turns that had me cringing and thinking of cliches, and just had me wishing for a better developed story that really brought the world and characters to life so the real danger of the infection in the system could feel more menacing.
Thank you to the author, Mack J. Lou, for a free e-copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
May 20, 2021
Overall, this was a terrific story, imaginative, a different take on the double bluff and twist in the tale, and well imagined world building. The characters were sufficiently well defined to add some drama and mistrust, just what you need in a sci-fi mystery story. I felt myself in empathy with some of the characters which is a great indication of the story carrying you along.
Engineer Janet finds that the city she lives in has just been put into suspended animation due to an unexplained catastrophic event. She safely sees her own children into the cryo-capsules before exploring the city with her colleagues to find out what is really going on. When it turns out that even the thought stream is shut down they have to find alternate ways to communicate and locate a young but brilliant student, Zoe, who didn’t go into a cryo-capsule because she suspects something sinister is going on. With assistance from another mysterious individual who is able to contact them, they must work out what has gone wrong and fix it before it becomes permanent.
So far, so good. The suspense is well built and the plot is believable, but now the nit-picks. I found the book reads a little like a translation, and it results in some of the conversation being stilted and a little heavy going. A few less words in some places and the work would tighten up beautifully. That said, it is a straightforward read that would be a good book for someone new to Sci-Fi; it also could actually be a reflection of the characters place and setting, we won’t necessarily speak the same English in the future and I may be missing the point on that. (It reminded me a little of the speech patterns of Demolition Man.)
I enjoyed the mix of characters and see this becoming a really good setting for a future novel. I look forward to reading the next one in the series.
Overall a 3.5 out of 5, a good solid story, and is a great futuristic romp.
Engineer Janet finds that the city she lives in has just been put into suspended animation due to an unexplained catastrophic event. She safely sees her own children into the cryo-capsules before exploring the city with her colleagues to find out what is really going on. When it turns out that even the thought stream is shut down they have to find alternate ways to communicate and locate a young but brilliant student, Zoe, who didn’t go into a cryo-capsule because she suspects something sinister is going on. With assistance from another mysterious individual who is able to contact them, they must work out what has gone wrong and fix it before it becomes permanent.
So far, so good. The suspense is well built and the plot is believable, but now the nit-picks. I found the book reads a little like a translation, and it results in some of the conversation being stilted and a little heavy going. A few less words in some places and the work would tighten up beautifully. That said, it is a straightforward read that would be a good book for someone new to Sci-Fi; it also could actually be a reflection of the characters place and setting, we won’t necessarily speak the same English in the future and I may be missing the point on that. (It reminded me a little of the speech patterns of Demolition Man.)
I enjoyed the mix of characters and see this becoming a really good setting for a future novel. I look forward to reading the next one in the series.
Overall a 3.5 out of 5, a good solid story, and is a great futuristic romp.
February 27, 2021
This is a self-published Science Fiction book about Nousopolis, a city/state in the 22nd century. Everything in this futuristic society is controlled by the RAMRIC system, which allows people to communicate through telepathy and also enables them to use machines, learn at school, request a vehicle or drive it, and so on... One day, people receive a message from the PEXECUTIVE (their government) telling them that there are failures in the system and they had to stop using it and enter into a cryosleep state. Janet, John, and Rob are scientists that don't follow these orders immediately, as they want to have more information and help their society, especially since they have seen inexplicable spontaneous mistakes of the system as they look for each other. However, when they meet Zoe, a young genius, they realize that the problem with the RAMRIC might be a lot worse than what they had thought, but they are willing to work together and do what they can to solve it.
What I liked: I think the plot is very interesting and has a lot of potential for further development. The author had so much creativity when he built Nousopolis and all the technology that the story presents. The explanations about the system and the peculiarities of that society are clear and easy to follow.
What I did not like: The writing needs some polishing, especially in the dialogues so they feel more natural. The characters are flat and I would have wanted to learn more about them as the story advanced (instead of having an introductory paragraph about each of them after their first appearance) since that gives more opportunities to realize how much they have evolved. The story needs some development, as this book felt for me more like a draft that sets the main points and characters but is still a work in progress.
What I liked: I think the plot is very interesting and has a lot of potential for further development. The author had so much creativity when he built Nousopolis and all the technology that the story presents. The explanations about the system and the peculiarities of that society are clear and easy to follow.
What I did not like: The writing needs some polishing, especially in the dialogues so they feel more natural. The characters are flat and I would have wanted to learn more about them as the story advanced (instead of having an introductory paragraph about each of them after their first appearance) since that gives more opportunities to realize how much they have evolved. The story needs some development, as this book felt for me more like a draft that sets the main points and characters but is still a work in progress.
August 31, 2020
There’s no such thing as a perfect system.
Exactly the right amount of time was on world building. There were several terms that existed in this world but that have no parallels in our own. It was nice to have them explained clearly the first time they were used, especially for the terms that were a little complex. I always felt like I knew what was going on here, and that was definitely a good thing.
There were numerous grammatical and punctuation errors in this story. As keen as I was about the plot itself, it was distracting to encounter so many mistakes as I was reading. They made me hesitant to recommend this to anyone even though I would have otherwise been telling everyone I know who reads science fiction to check it out. If this hadn’t been a problem, I would have chosen a much higher rating.
The characters were thoughtful and intelligent people. I appreciated the way they considered all of their options before making decisions whenever possible. Obviously, there were times in the plot when things were moving too quickly for a leisurely discussion about what they should do, but they took the contemplative route when their adventures allowed for it. This isn’t something I see happening nearly enough in this genre, so I was pleased to find it in an otherwise fairly action packed storyline.
NOUSOPOLIS was a thought provoking peek at one possible future that I’d recommend to anyone who loves the science fiction genre.
Exactly the right amount of time was on world building. There were several terms that existed in this world but that have no parallels in our own. It was nice to have them explained clearly the first time they were used, especially for the terms that were a little complex. I always felt like I knew what was going on here, and that was definitely a good thing.
There were numerous grammatical and punctuation errors in this story. As keen as I was about the plot itself, it was distracting to encounter so many mistakes as I was reading. They made me hesitant to recommend this to anyone even though I would have otherwise been telling everyone I know who reads science fiction to check it out. If this hadn’t been a problem, I would have chosen a much higher rating.
The characters were thoughtful and intelligent people. I appreciated the way they considered all of their options before making decisions whenever possible. Obviously, there were times in the plot when things were moving too quickly for a leisurely discussion about what they should do, but they took the contemplative route when their adventures allowed for it. This isn’t something I see happening nearly enough in this genre, so I was pleased to find it in an otherwise fairly action packed storyline.
NOUSOPOLIS was a thought provoking peek at one possible future that I’d recommend to anyone who loves the science fiction genre.
November 13, 2020
A Fascinating Concept Nousopolis by Mack J. Lou, is a science fiction novel set in the year 2142 where the primary means of communication amongst both humans and machines is via direct thought, enabled by a system known as RAMRIC. When the system begins to fail, the protagonists set out on an adventure to return order to the system and save the occupants of the city-state Nousopolis.
This is Mack Lou’s first novel and it introduces a fascinating concept for a science fiction novel with lots of potential for follow-on stories. For this reader, Nousopolis still feels like a work in progress. I’ll watch for the next edition of Mack Lou’s story to see if I can get on the same wavelength as RAMRIC.
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November 21, 2020
Wonderfully Imaginative!
Imagine a network allowing people to share their thoughts through telepathy. What a wonderful ability, to share thoughts, ideas as well as your emotions remotely. In this science fiction novel set in the year 2142 both humans and machines connect in this manner enabled by a system known as
RAMRIC. However, when the system is abruptly shut off, 4 key scientists must race for a solution. Any delay could destroy the city/state Nousopolis.
They need a savior, no one expected this to come in the form of a 17 year old genius. The fascinating concept for a science fiction novel will have you sitting on the edge as the citizen’s shelter within their dwellings hoping for a solution. The tale will draw you in; soon you too feel the sinister forces as the book draws you deeper into this future world.
This debut novel by Mack J. Lou has tons of potential, I can see this developing into a full series for this talented writer. The writer excels at world building; a talent I very much admire! I recommend this book to all seeking something beyond the ordinary!
Imagine a network allowing people to share their thoughts through telepathy. What a wonderful ability, to share thoughts, ideas as well as your emotions remotely. In this science fiction novel set in the year 2142 both humans and machines connect in this manner enabled by a system known as
RAMRIC. However, when the system is abruptly shut off, 4 key scientists must race for a solution. Any delay could destroy the city/state Nousopolis.
They need a savior, no one expected this to come in the form of a 17 year old genius. The fascinating concept for a science fiction novel will have you sitting on the edge as the citizen’s shelter within their dwellings hoping for a solution. The tale will draw you in; soon you too feel the sinister forces as the book draws you deeper into this future world.
This debut novel by Mack J. Lou has tons of potential, I can see this developing into a full series for this talented writer. The writer excels at world building; a talent I very much admire! I recommend this book to all seeking something beyond the ordinary!
September 19, 2020
Set out on the future, Nousopolis is a scifi novel with a story that will take you in an investigative adventure. A real page-turner with a good storyline.
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