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Cyborg Corps #2
Built to Last
The shackles have been broken. The war for freedom has begun.
Warren's new colony has become an oasis in a war-torn galaxy, but new enemies and a distant call for help threaten to wrench peace from his grasp.
The Commonwealth mothership is being disassembled, mostly for scrap, but it also contains weapons and technology which the industrious people of Reotis are putting to good use.
Among the artifacts recovered is an odd-looking pod, no bigger than a loaf of bread, and it holds a secret that sheds more light on how powerful Warren's enemy truly is.
Was the Commonwealth hiding this technology? Or did they steal it from somebody else?
As more cyborgs are discovered throughout the galaxy, the fight for freedom expands beyond the colony of Reotis. Warren's search for answers grows, along with his thirst for independence.
He will not be made a slave ever again. He vows to live, to survive, to rebel. No matter the cost.
Warren's new colony has become an oasis in a war-torn galaxy, but new enemies and a distant call for help threaten to wrench peace from his grasp.
The Commonwealth mothership is being disassembled, mostly for scrap, but it also contains weapons and technology which the industrious people of Reotis are putting to good use.
Among the artifacts recovered is an odd-looking pod, no bigger than a loaf of bread, and it holds a secret that sheds more light on how powerful Warren's enemy truly is.
Was the Commonwealth hiding this technology? Or did they steal it from somebody else?
As more cyborgs are discovered throughout the galaxy, the fight for freedom expands beyond the colony of Reotis. Warren's search for answers grows, along with his thirst for independence.
He will not be made a slave ever again. He vows to live, to survive, to rebel. No matter the cost.
- GenresScience Fiction
292 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 16, 2020
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December 21, 2020
Good read
I was introduced to Chaney and company when my wife got me a Kindle Paper White last Christmas, and got back into reading.
Lots of good stories, with good plots.
I especially love the ending on this one.
I was introduced to Chaney and company when my wife got me a Kindle Paper White last Christmas, and got back into reading.
Lots of good stories, with good plots.
I especially love the ending on this one.
September 8, 2020
Warren Prescott has got a pretty good thing going on Reotis. A nice colony coming together of very disparate peoples under his quasi-command. He didn’t want to “rule” anyone and they hadn’t gotten around to electing a governing council, so that pretty much left Warren as the “Boss”. He and his fellow cyborgs were doing the heavy lifting, but they had a lot of help from the Reotians who were full-human or “squishies” as some like to call them. Every day, almost, a new ship was coming in loaded with more refugees trying to get away from the Republic or the Common Wealth of Worlds (CoW). Either civilization was just as ruthless as the other and both seemed to always be at war with each other.
So, Warren Prescott, had established Reotis as a safe haven for free cyborgs and humans alike. The cyborgs used to be controlled by a war computer which told them what to do and sometimes very specifically how to do something and that usually involved killing the enemy. Each cyborg has a controller chip embedded in their brains that prevented them from having free-will. Warren had managed to free himself of that chip and led a revolt, of sorts, that got him and a good number of fellow cyborgs free and landing on Reotis. Now he was working to free other cyborgs as long as they hadn’t completely lost their humanity.
On Reotis, Warren was dealing with a myriad of small problems that didn’t actually cause him much of concern. All the cyborgs shared an internal communication network using their now captured war machine who was working for them. It provided not only the comm, but other information at just a thought from the cyborg. That helped coordinate things a lot.
Then on particular shuttle, badly beat up, landed with a new bunch of refugees, this time from a planet called Turano. The governor of that planet was typical Commonwealth, controlling everything and treating his people badly. That planet also had a contingent of cyborgs that had revolted against the war machine and now were fighting against the planetary government. These cyborgs were lead by a guy name General Clem Kaplan. He was by-the-book military and apparently had saved his cyborgs from termination for quite some time. Yet, now he needed help. He sent a stowaway on the refugee ship (a hidden cyborg) to ask Warren for some help.
At first Warren thought he had his hands full, but then they found something completely unexpected. Another cyborg had been amongst the other refugees and it was almost impossible to distinguish this cyborg from a full human. In videos brought by the emissary from General Kaplan, they saw fights between these new cyborgs and regular cyborgs. The new ones actually bled when injured. They also had something that sounded like a heartbeat in their chest although it wasn’t actually a human heart. They were stronger and faster than normal cyborgs and that’s why the General needed help. These “Ghost” cyborgs were tearing up his command.
So Warren decided to go help. He didn’t know General Kaplan, but he hoped he could get his cooperation and establish another safe haven on Turano if things worked out. He certainly didn’t know the General not quite as sane as he should have been!
So, Warren Prescott, had established Reotis as a safe haven for free cyborgs and humans alike. The cyborgs used to be controlled by a war computer which told them what to do and sometimes very specifically how to do something and that usually involved killing the enemy. Each cyborg has a controller chip embedded in their brains that prevented them from having free-will. Warren had managed to free himself of that chip and led a revolt, of sorts, that got him and a good number of fellow cyborgs free and landing on Reotis. Now he was working to free other cyborgs as long as they hadn’t completely lost their humanity.
On Reotis, Warren was dealing with a myriad of small problems that didn’t actually cause him much of concern. All the cyborgs shared an internal communication network using their now captured war machine who was working for them. It provided not only the comm, but other information at just a thought from the cyborg. That helped coordinate things a lot.
Then on particular shuttle, badly beat up, landed with a new bunch of refugees, this time from a planet called Turano. The governor of that planet was typical Commonwealth, controlling everything and treating his people badly. That planet also had a contingent of cyborgs that had revolted against the war machine and now were fighting against the planetary government. These cyborgs were lead by a guy name General Clem Kaplan. He was by-the-book military and apparently had saved his cyborgs from termination for quite some time. Yet, now he needed help. He sent a stowaway on the refugee ship (a hidden cyborg) to ask Warren for some help.
At first Warren thought he had his hands full, but then they found something completely unexpected. Another cyborg had been amongst the other refugees and it was almost impossible to distinguish this cyborg from a full human. In videos brought by the emissary from General Kaplan, they saw fights between these new cyborgs and regular cyborgs. The new ones actually bled when injured. They also had something that sounded like a heartbeat in their chest although it wasn’t actually a human heart. They were stronger and faster than normal cyborgs and that’s why the General needed help. These “Ghost” cyborgs were tearing up his command.
So Warren decided to go help. He didn’t know General Kaplan, but he hoped he could get his cooperation and establish another safe haven on Turano if things worked out. He certainly didn’t know the General not quite as sane as he should have been!
August 21, 2020
Great Storyline
Well that was a great storyline with plenty of action. Good job he sorted out the fruitloop General Kaplan lol. Hopefully won't be long before the next book is out
Well that was a great storyline with plenty of action. Good job he sorted out the fruitloop General Kaplan lol. Hopefully won't be long before the next book is out
September 13, 2020
Great series
This is a really fresh approach to military sci-fi. Good character development and well written. I thoroughly enjoyed the series and look forward to the next installment.
This is a really fresh approach to military sci-fi. Good character development and well written. I thoroughly enjoyed the series and look forward to the next installment.
August 23, 2020
Good fun
The story is starting o fill out with characters and plot going along at a fair pace. A fun read.
The story is starting o fill out with characters and plot going along at a fair pace. A fun read.
August 25, 2020
Great read
Love this storyline and the way it is developing. Well thought out and executed. I was caught off guard on an unexpected twist or two that I did not see coming!
Love this storyline and the way it is developing. Well thought out and executed. I was caught off guard on an unexpected twist or two that I did not see coming!
September 20, 2020
Good story but..
This book is great. I was hoping that the cyborgs would meet a Doctor who would make body parts anatomically correct for them.
This book is great. I was hoping that the cyborgs would meet a Doctor who would make body parts anatomically correct for them.
October 25, 2020
Great vision, engaged storytelling,
Really enjoyed this book, and the series! While a satisfying conclusion, I really wasn’t ready to stop rooting for the cyborg’s.
Really enjoyed this book, and the series! While a satisfying conclusion, I really wasn’t ready to stop rooting for the cyborg’s.
March 11, 2021
Cyborgs have feelings too
Good pacing, interesting plot twists & characters. Some of the tech is intriguing, not too many fantastical details. A cohesive world
Good pacing, interesting plot twists & characters. Some of the tech is intriguing, not too many fantastical details. A cohesive world
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April 19, 2023DNF
October 13, 2023
A$$ Kicking
This book was just as entertaining as the first one. I hated to put it down once I started. Warren and crew taking care of business.
This book was just as entertaining as the first one. I hated to put it down once I started. Warren and crew taking care of business.
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