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Chroma: Philadelphia Triptych Book One
"Chroma has no vulnerabilities.” That's what they told us.
A discovery by a researcher threatens the dominance of Philadelphia’s controlling family in the fully imagined, near future of this taut science fiction thriller.
In a future controlled by family-owned city-states and a nanotech surveillance cloud, Tillers tried hard to avoid the attention of the System.
But the suspicious collapse of a renowned professor sets his researcher, Dez Lighthorse, on a search for foul play that leads to the uncovering of dark secrets. Dez’s quest through the forbidden zones beyond the boundaries and the city’s long-buried catacombs soon attracts the attention of a relentless Safeguard investigator.
From the swirling dust of a desolate desert, the emergence of a unique bioreading alerts the omnipresent Mystic.
With the help of the mysterious Seditionists, Dez must outrun the converging threats to uncover a truth that may spark a revolution.
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A riveting thriller in a mesmerizing world for fans of Michael Crichton, William Gibson, Stieg Larsson, and Dan Brown.
A discovery by a researcher threatens the dominance of Philadelphia’s controlling family in the fully imagined, near future of this taut science fiction thriller.
In a future controlled by family-owned city-states and a nanotech surveillance cloud, Tillers tried hard to avoid the attention of the System.
But the suspicious collapse of a renowned professor sets his researcher, Dez Lighthorse, on a search for foul play that leads to the uncovering of dark secrets. Dez’s quest through the forbidden zones beyond the boundaries and the city’s long-buried catacombs soon attracts the attention of a relentless Safeguard investigator.
From the swirling dust of a desolate desert, the emergence of a unique bioreading alerts the omnipresent Mystic.
With the help of the mysterious Seditionists, Dez must outrun the converging threats to uncover a truth that may spark a revolution.
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A riveting thriller in a mesmerizing world for fans of Michael Crichton, William Gibson, Stieg Larsson, and Dan Brown.
- GenresScience Fiction
181 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 11, 2020
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April 2, 2021
I got this book through a bookfunnel giveaway and then it sat for a while before I got around to reading it. So I had no idea what it was about initially.
The plot is good though and I was pulled in quickly and stayed hooked. There are a number of times when I'd have liked more world building and explanation.
A giant hurricane throws Philadelphia into chaos but what happened to the rest of the world we dont know. There's still a ton of technology though that I'm not always sure how it's powered. The motorcycles sometimes appeared to be electric bikes but then not, it's really not clear.
Aside from that though the characters were believable and the different view points add tension.
The level of intrigue is good and I was kept guessing what was going on and how it was going to end.
I have a ton of questions still that will lead me to the second book I guess.
It was a solid and enjoyable read.
3.5 stars for confusing world building.
The plot is good though and I was pulled in quickly and stayed hooked. There are a number of times when I'd have liked more world building and explanation.
A giant hurricane throws Philadelphia into chaos but what happened to the rest of the world we dont know. There's still a ton of technology though that I'm not always sure how it's powered. The motorcycles sometimes appeared to be electric bikes but then not, it's really not clear.
Aside from that though the characters were believable and the different view points add tension.
The level of intrigue is good and I was kept guessing what was going on and how it was going to end.
I have a ton of questions still that will lead me to the second book I guess.
It was a solid and enjoyable read.
3.5 stars for confusing world building.
August 14, 2020
Great start to a new series.
A real departure from what I usually read. Builds interest as you continue reading. By books end anticipation of second in the series grows stronger. Thanks for providing several hours of enjoyment. Look forward to more!
A real departure from what I usually read. Builds interest as you continue reading. By books end anticipation of second in the series grows stronger. Thanks for providing several hours of enjoyment. Look forward to more!
December 21, 2021
A really interesting read! I did enjoy this, there were parts where I felt slightly confused about what was going on, but all good in the end! Enjoyable characters & plot, good new ideas! I liked this!
July 19, 2022
Interesting premise, not a great book but I’ll read the second.
August 3, 2022
interesting plot
Good story with steady, sometimes tense, pacing. Modest character development, but the characters are interesting. Overall I enjoyed the book.
Good story with steady, sometimes tense, pacing. Modest character development, but the characters are interesting. Overall I enjoyed the book.
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