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XENOCHRIST
XENOCHRIST is a science-fiction/cyberpunk thriller set in the year 2503 and follows tech industry giants Kravac Alntar and Wixspin Atlicke as they struggle with the apparent suicide of one of their closest friends and business partner at ProgKVW, Volz Shimmel. Was her suicide an accident? The duo are thrust into a massive conspiracy involving rebel operatives NANOcon, closed-off countries as a result of the Unification War, and the massive Earth Unified Nation contractor Svetlo-Zeme. While facing these challenges the pair must come to terms with an entity known only as the Xenochrist.
257 pages, Paperback
First published June 25, 2020
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About the author
N.H. Weber
5 books7 followersN.H. Weber was born and raised in a small town along the Puget Sound near Seattle, WA. Nathan is the youngest of eleven children, which at times is a detriment when having to invite family over for the holidays or special events.
In 2004, Nathan decided to travel around the United States in hopes of finding what he felt was missing in his life. Moving to Richmond, VA in 2007, Nathan attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
After graduating with a B.A. in Linguistics, Nathan moved to Chicago, where he managed a taproom for a craft beer company until 2018. That summer, Nathan decided to move to Mexico City where he currently lives and works as an ESL teacher.
In 2004, Nathan decided to travel around the United States in hopes of finding what he felt was missing in his life. Moving to Richmond, VA in 2007, Nathan attended Virginia Commonwealth University.
After graduating with a B.A. in Linguistics, Nathan moved to Chicago, where he managed a taproom for a craft beer company until 2018. That summer, Nathan decided to move to Mexico City where he currently lives and works as an ESL teacher.
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August 12, 2021
Real, gritty and powerful Cyberpunk which delves into themes of poverty, social stratification, corporate government (and its consequences) and the fusion of biology and technology (and its consequences, too). It also deals with philosophy and religion quite profoundly.
The geography, and geopolitics, of Earth is vastly different five hundred years in the future when 'Xenochrist' is set. In addition to this, humanity has colonised space. This provides a fascinating setting for a complex storyline.
When a young genius seemingly kills herself, her friends set off on an action-packed, twisty adventure to find out what happened and try to put things right.
I won't spoil the story by giving too much away, but suffice to say quite a lot of crazy stuff takes place - both in the real universe and in the virtual one. Among those things is the eponymous 'Xenochrist'...
A great read for all fans of Cyberpunk and Sci-Fi.
The geography, and geopolitics, of Earth is vastly different five hundred years in the future when 'Xenochrist' is set. In addition to this, humanity has colonised space. This provides a fascinating setting for a complex storyline.
When a young genius seemingly kills herself, her friends set off on an action-packed, twisty adventure to find out what happened and try to put things right.
I won't spoil the story by giving too much away, but suffice to say quite a lot of crazy stuff takes place - both in the real universe and in the virtual one. Among those things is the eponymous 'Xenochrist'...
A great read for all fans of Cyberpunk and Sci-Fi.
January 1, 2021
XENOCHRIST is a great hard-boiled sci-fi/cyberpunk thrill ride set in the year 2503. We get to hang out with Kravac Alntar and Wixspin Atlicke two corporate pals who are struggling to deal with the apparent suicide of one of their closest business partners (and friends) Volz Shimmel.
The plot amps up as the two leads investigate the untimely death, was her suicide an accident? If not why did she want to die? And maybe more importantly - why is her data drive playback a vision of Hell?
Kravac and Wixspin are likeable double act but even more fun is their sometime companion - the heavily armed battle bot X-5 or ‘Fives’ as he’s known. Fives is a superb ass-kicking robo who deserves his own spin-off! Weber writes with style and has a knack for building cyber-worlds.
If you’re a fan of cyber action virtual reality adventures - think The Matrix meets a trippier Blade Runner - you’ve come to the right party. Encompassing weird and wonderful ‘Deep Web’ entities, a massive conspiracy involving rebel operatives, religious fanatics in a closed-off country (as a result of a FOUNDATION / Unification War) and a personal army of enhanced soldiers hunting for our two heroes means that there is never a dull moment. But none of these are the threat level of the being called Xenochrist.
Kravac & Wixspin's tale becomes one of survival at all costs as their paths cross with new allies as well as a host of enemies. What we have then is a unique treatise on what does it actually mean to be human, where does an AI entity cross into our physical realm and even - is there a god or deity, and if so what is the criteria for being one, and if one does exist is it truly a good, moral, and just deity or can they be some malicious entity?
For those only looking for a quick easy read, XENOCHRIST isn’t that, this is a book which requires dedication and tolerance of heavy-duty sci-fi.
Step up for this metaphysical adventure and then look forward to revisiting this world again when Nate Weber brings his next novel Lord of Poison out later this year.
The plot amps up as the two leads investigate the untimely death, was her suicide an accident? If not why did she want to die? And maybe more importantly - why is her data drive playback a vision of Hell?
Kravac and Wixspin are likeable double act but even more fun is their sometime companion - the heavily armed battle bot X-5 or ‘Fives’ as he’s known. Fives is a superb ass-kicking robo who deserves his own spin-off! Weber writes with style and has a knack for building cyber-worlds.
If you’re a fan of cyber action virtual reality adventures - think The Matrix meets a trippier Blade Runner - you’ve come to the right party. Encompassing weird and wonderful ‘Deep Web’ entities, a massive conspiracy involving rebel operatives, religious fanatics in a closed-off country (as a result of a FOUNDATION / Unification War) and a personal army of enhanced soldiers hunting for our two heroes means that there is never a dull moment. But none of these are the threat level of the being called Xenochrist.
Kravac & Wixspin's tale becomes one of survival at all costs as their paths cross with new allies as well as a host of enemies. What we have then is a unique treatise on what does it actually mean to be human, where does an AI entity cross into our physical realm and even - is there a god or deity, and if so what is the criteria for being one, and if one does exist is it truly a good, moral, and just deity or can they be some malicious entity?
For those only looking for a quick easy read, XENOCHRIST isn’t that, this is a book which requires dedication and tolerance of heavy-duty sci-fi.
Step up for this metaphysical adventure and then look forward to revisiting this world again when Nate Weber brings his next novel Lord of Poison out later this year.
May 25, 2021
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