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The Children of the Miracle #2
Oasis One
Oasis One is the second book in Daniel Weisbeck's science fiction post-apocalyptic series Children of the Miracle.
The virus is spreading. War is approaching.
Doctor Mercy Perching has stolen the only hope for a cure.
Now, she will have to save her human-animal hybrid friends who are running for their lives.
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'In this first book, Weisbeck has created a colorful future and populated it with a variety of distinct creatures, and he ably expands and deepens the worldbuilding as the book goes on. Indeed, the vivid atmosphere is the book’s greatest asset and should please SF fans; it also gives Weisbeck a solid foundation for future installments.' -Kirkus (For Book One: Children of the Miracle)
The virus is spreading. War is approaching.
Doctor Mercy Perching has stolen the only hope for a cure.
Now, she will have to save her human-animal hybrid friends who are running for their lives.
----
'In this first book, Weisbeck has created a colorful future and populated it with a variety of distinct creatures, and he ably expands and deepens the worldbuilding as the book goes on. Indeed, the vivid atmosphere is the book’s greatest asset and should please SF fans; it also gives Weisbeck a solid foundation for future installments.' -Kirkus (For Book One: Children of the Miracle)
- GenresScience FictionFiction
188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 5, 2021
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Daniel Weisbeck
9 books20 followersA US native, UK transplant, former technology marketing leader, current writer, and animal rescue addict, Daniel Weisbeck is the author of the award-winning sci-fi adventure Children of the Miracle Series and the upcoming new Moon Rising, a cyberpunk thriller. Out and proud supporting all things LGTBQ+ and Animal Rights.
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May 3, 2021
The author paints a unique world! In this, we get to look into the peculiar lives of Sanctuary of Asia.
Again, the plot is good but there’s something missing and it’s stopping me from getting attached to the characters. I kinda liked Basil in this though.
We also ponder about when the line starts to blur between an AI and a sentient AI.
I kinda liked the part in the Oasis one but it later got boring(this might be my slump talking).
This book’s okay for a short read but I’ll never forget the concept of Sanctuary of Asia though.
Total time spent: 3h 18min.
~ARC provided by the author through BookSirens for an honest review.
Again, the plot is good but there’s something missing and it’s stopping me from getting attached to the characters. I kinda liked Basil in this though.
We also ponder about when the line starts to blur between an AI and a sentient AI.
I kinda liked the part in the Oasis one but it later got boring(this might be my slump talking).
This book’s okay for a short read but I’ll never forget the concept of Sanctuary of Asia though.
Total time spent: 3h 18min.
~ARC provided by the author through BookSirens for an honest review.
February 20, 2021
I received an ARC of this book and am leaving a review voluntarily.
Dr. Mercy Perching flees for her life along with Joan, Dr. Chase, and other hybrids after discovering some deadly secrets in the Sanctuary of the Americas.
Headed toward the Sanctuary of Asia, Mercy and company hope to convince the reclusive city to join them in their fight to save humans and hybrids from the pandemic and further extinction. But now Mercy finds herself veritably imprisoned at the Sanctuary, separated from her friends, with only an AI, Syndi, to keep her company as the Keepers decide what to do with her.
At the risk of giving away too much, I’ll say I enjoyed this book; however, I often forgot while reading that this was a continuation of Children of the Miracle and not an entirely new tale.
Author Daniel Weisbeck crafts an intriguing tale here, but I felt the narrative changed course too severely as I was left wondering where everyone else in the story had gone and why they weren’t around. I mean, I know where in the story they were; I just wished they had been an active part of the story.
Here, Weisbeck focuses not on the ethical dilemmas of human/animal hybrids, but on the question of what separates a human from artificial intelligence, and whether an AI can ever evolve into a being with free will and emotions. I’d say at least 90 percent of the novel centers on Mercy and her confinement, what the Keepers do to Mercy during this time, and her developing relationship with Syndi.
While I remained glued to the pages to see what would happen to our protagonist, I was also a bit disappointed to leave the hybrid world and its moral relativity behind. We know a war is brewing, but don’t expect to hear much about it in Oasis One because we are just as isolated as Mercy is.
My additional criticism is the same as it was for book one: I’d like more world building. How did humanity end up here? What was life like for Mercy growing up in her Sanctuary? What was life like for Chase growing up as a hybrid?
What would have made more sense to me is to have combined books one and two. As both are pretty short novels, I feel this would have eliminated the feeling that I was reading an unrelated book with the second.
There is another sequel coming, so hopefully I’ll get some answers there.
January 9, 2021
The second part of Daniel Weisbeck's "Children Of The Miracle," Oasis One is an unsettling surprise, a breech birth wherein expectations are subverted for all the right reasons. The author respects the audience's ability to play catch-up from what came before, and here the page has become that much more heightened since we last saw Dr. Mercy Perching. It's chilling—self-aware, even—and at times downright invasive. Looking subjectively at life from the differing sides of an eerie parallel, Weisbeck explores whether the creation should learn from its creator or if the creator need learn from its creation. Several scenes excel at making the flesh crawl, and Weisbeck's wordplay skillfully submerges the reader into this speculative melee where very real human concerns are pitted against AI logic. Hovering in the background at all times is an imminent world war, and the longed-for sense that love always wins in the end is overshadowed by a warning: should we fail to change, humanity's bright future as a species is to be stymied by our increasing disconnect from one another. Are we then to be caught in a cycle without end, wandering and wondering, never to learn our purpose nor how to fulfill it? The answer is, frighteningly, yes. I can't imagine a worse fate. A poignant read which hauntingly holds its own alongside its predecessor... this is Weisbeck's "Empire Strikes Back."
March 4, 2021
When the world is collapsing by the aftereffects of a virus, what do you do? Not only do you try to find the cure if you have the means, but you also do as much as possible to protect your loved ones, right? Having some pretty important government officials after you for breaking the new laws of the land could be a bit cumbersome, but not for Mercy Perching. With only a few resources, she has become the single most prominent threat to the Sanctuary of the Americas because she has something that they want, or rather someone. Weisbeck provides a brilliant and entertaining secondary installment to the first in his series, called Children of the Miracle.
Dr. Mercy Perching has escaped the Sanctuary of the Americas along with a hybrid who appears to be immune to the FossilFlu. This has caused an uproar from the Prime, the leader of the Sanctuary of the Americas. Fleeing to the Sanctuary of Europe for protection, she is afforded some assistance from a close friend, Basil Goodman. With the impending doom overlooking the entire human and hybrid race, she is all too thrilled to deliver the human-hybrid baby she is expecting, in the safety of another sanctuary. Even she knows the dangers that lurk behind every corner if she successfully brings this life into the world. Alas, through several complications and the loss of the baby during delivery, she loses a part of herself but is quickly taken over by a need to rescue her friends who have also sent word of their escape to the Sanctuary of Asia. What lies for her and Bas there, in a territory that has cut ties from the outside world, is yet to be determined.
Weisbeck's story is sensational, offering suspense and wonder. The story is extremely well-written and creative. While readers were taken to the brink of scientific breakthrough with hybrids, Weisbeck maintains a sense of medical perspective and credibility to his writing while also introducing a breed of reprogrammed artificial intelligence life forms. Science is always evolving, and this author plays on the fear for the possibility of the creation outside of human capacity. The pace is thorough and steady, quickening a bit as the plot escalates to a crescendo and then slowing on the way back down. Readers who enjoy science fiction and dystopian thrillers won't want to miss this one! It is highly recommended the first installment is read prior to the second since it does have a direct continuation of the story-line.
An electronic copy of this book was provided to Turning Another Page by Reedsy Discovery and in no way affects the honesty of this review. We provide a five-star rating to Oasis One by Daniel Weisbeck.
Dr. Mercy Perching has escaped the Sanctuary of the Americas along with a hybrid who appears to be immune to the FossilFlu. This has caused an uproar from the Prime, the leader of the Sanctuary of the Americas. Fleeing to the Sanctuary of Europe for protection, she is afforded some assistance from a close friend, Basil Goodman. With the impending doom overlooking the entire human and hybrid race, she is all too thrilled to deliver the human-hybrid baby she is expecting, in the safety of another sanctuary. Even she knows the dangers that lurk behind every corner if she successfully brings this life into the world. Alas, through several complications and the loss of the baby during delivery, she loses a part of herself but is quickly taken over by a need to rescue her friends who have also sent word of their escape to the Sanctuary of Asia. What lies for her and Bas there, in a territory that has cut ties from the outside world, is yet to be determined.
Weisbeck's story is sensational, offering suspense and wonder. The story is extremely well-written and creative. While readers were taken to the brink of scientific breakthrough with hybrids, Weisbeck maintains a sense of medical perspective and credibility to his writing while also introducing a breed of reprogrammed artificial intelligence life forms. Science is always evolving, and this author plays on the fear for the possibility of the creation outside of human capacity. The pace is thorough and steady, quickening a bit as the plot escalates to a crescendo and then slowing on the way back down. Readers who enjoy science fiction and dystopian thrillers won't want to miss this one! It is highly recommended the first installment is read prior to the second since it does have a direct continuation of the story-line.
An electronic copy of this book was provided to Turning Another Page by Reedsy Discovery and in no way affects the honesty of this review. We provide a five-star rating to Oasis One by Daniel Weisbeck.
February 21, 2021
A Dystopian/Sci-Fi/Thriller You Don't Want To Miss!
Oasis One, is the second book in the riveting Children of the Miracle series by the new, very talented author, Daniel Weisbeck. It's the second book in the series but can easily be read as a stand-alone. The cover is what first caught my attention. It's eye-catching and intense. You can't help but turn the page to see what's inside, and when you do, believe me, you won't be disappointed. It is one of those books that once you start it you can't put it down. I became so involved with the characters and their fascinating story that I stayed up all night to finish. This book has everything I could wish for. As well as exciting, it's compelling, thought-provoking, and highly entertaining. It's very well-written with interesting characters and an electrifying plot. Now that I have finished this book, I am going to get the first book in the series, Children of the Miracle, because I don't want to miss any part of this new and extraordinary series. I recommend this book to everyone that likes a book that is adventurous, dynamic, and keeps your interest from the first page to the last.
I received a free copy of this book and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
Oasis One, is the second book in the riveting Children of the Miracle series by the new, very talented author, Daniel Weisbeck. It's the second book in the series but can easily be read as a stand-alone. The cover is what first caught my attention. It's eye-catching and intense. You can't help but turn the page to see what's inside, and when you do, believe me, you won't be disappointed. It is one of those books that once you start it you can't put it down. I became so involved with the characters and their fascinating story that I stayed up all night to finish. This book has everything I could wish for. As well as exciting, it's compelling, thought-provoking, and highly entertaining. It's very well-written with interesting characters and an electrifying plot. Now that I have finished this book, I am going to get the first book in the series, Children of the Miracle, because I don't want to miss any part of this new and extraordinary series. I recommend this book to everyone that likes a book that is adventurous, dynamic, and keeps your interest from the first page to the last.
I received a free copy of this book and I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
May 12, 2021
“The diminishing shadow remained silent. Like liquid poured into a glass, the opening in the wall began to fill in and closed.”
I received an ARC copy of Ascension from Booksirens in exchange for an honest review.
6 months after the events of Children of the Miracle, Mercy is back in the Sanctuary of Europe. After receiving an alarming secret message Mercy and Basil must once again leave the safety of their home sanctuary, this time to head for the mysterious Sanctuary of Asia to help save her friends.
After reading Children of the Miracle and the prequel to this book, I was almost certain I’d enjoy Oasis One. I was not disappointed. As impressed as I was with the world building of the Sanctuary of Americas, the Sanctuary of Asia was far more interesting to me. I always love a story with robots so the introduction of Sindy and Shido to the story were right up my street. I couldn’t help but love Sindy and Shido’s characters, especially their character development in this short book.
Without giving away any spoilers, the premise of the goings on in the Sanctuary of Asia was unique and interesting. I could barely put my kindle down as I needed to know whether Shido’s plan would succeed or what would happen with the Sanctuary’s residents. Strangely, main character Mercy was the one character I didn’t worry too much about even though I do really like her.
As with his previous work, Daniel Weisbeck has created a well-written world with fleshed out characters that I almost instantly cared about. My one criticism is that we are now two books deep and still don’t really know anything about FossilFlu. What happened all those years ago to cause mass extinction? I’d also like to know more about The Scorch. I’m completely happy with where the story is and where it’s progressing to but I’d love to know more about the past and lead up to this. There have been titbits of information here and there but I’d love to know more.
As different as it was to the first, Oasis One was definitely as good as Children of the Miracle. I can’t wait for the third book in the series to come out, I’m well and truly invested in the series at this point.
I received an ARC copy of Ascension from Booksirens in exchange for an honest review.
6 months after the events of Children of the Miracle, Mercy is back in the Sanctuary of Europe. After receiving an alarming secret message Mercy and Basil must once again leave the safety of their home sanctuary, this time to head for the mysterious Sanctuary of Asia to help save her friends.
After reading Children of the Miracle and the prequel to this book, I was almost certain I’d enjoy Oasis One. I was not disappointed. As impressed as I was with the world building of the Sanctuary of Americas, the Sanctuary of Asia was far more interesting to me. I always love a story with robots so the introduction of Sindy and Shido to the story were right up my street. I couldn’t help but love Sindy and Shido’s characters, especially their character development in this short book.
Without giving away any spoilers, the premise of the goings on in the Sanctuary of Asia was unique and interesting. I could barely put my kindle down as I needed to know whether Shido’s plan would succeed or what would happen with the Sanctuary’s residents. Strangely, main character Mercy was the one character I didn’t worry too much about even though I do really like her.
As with his previous work, Daniel Weisbeck has created a well-written world with fleshed out characters that I almost instantly cared about. My one criticism is that we are now two books deep and still don’t really know anything about FossilFlu. What happened all those years ago to cause mass extinction? I’d also like to know more about The Scorch. I’m completely happy with where the story is and where it’s progressing to but I’d love to know more about the past and lead up to this. There have been titbits of information here and there but I’d love to know more.
As different as it was to the first, Oasis One was definitely as good as Children of the Miracle. I can’t wait for the third book in the series to come out, I’m well and truly invested in the series at this point.
February 1, 2021
I really liked this book. The book starts ok with us seeing the main character going into labor with her friends around her trying to hide her hybrid pregnancy from everyone. Something goes wrong and she has to be taken to the hospital and the baby doesn't make it. After returning home she discovers that she has a message from friends on the run and she finds out that her husband really isn't dead. Her friend and her set out to find them and try to bring them home. What they come across is amazing and chilling at the same time.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
February 23, 2021
You have to read this!!
The books of The Children of Miracle must be read. They fill you with sadness happiness and joy as you follow Mercy and her friends throughout their journey to find a cure for the fossil flu. The fossil flu has killed many people and civilazations . The series takes you on a journey that could happen in our world as the world warms and the ice melts, exposing old fossils and possible viruses, that could decimate our life as we know it. Is the Covid pandemic just a start to what Daniel Weisbeck has written in his fast and easy to read books?
The books of The Children of Miracle must be read. They fill you with sadness happiness and joy as you follow Mercy and her friends throughout their journey to find a cure for the fossil flu. The fossil flu has killed many people and civilazations . The series takes you on a journey that could happen in our world as the world warms and the ice melts, exposing old fossils and possible viruses, that could decimate our life as we know it. Is the Covid pandemic just a start to what Daniel Weisbeck has written in his fast and easy to read books?
March 15, 2021
In this continuation, we now visit Asia, This book continues in the same writing style, but I do like this book a little better. The story about mechanical people is more satisfying than the one containing man-beasts.
However, the overall combination of these two books strikes me as a little culturally insensitive and a wee bit racist. I see the animal hybrids from book one as a metaphor for Americans and the robots in books two as a metaphor for Asians. Am I the only one who sees this?
At any rate, thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my opinions.
However, the overall combination of these two books strikes me as a little culturally insensitive and a wee bit racist. I see the animal hybrids from book one as a metaphor for Americans and the robots in books two as a metaphor for Asians. Am I the only one who sees this?
At any rate, thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my opinions.
May 24, 2021
Second is as good as first of series
Continues with the story of Oasis One with expanding of charters and storyline. Very exciting and continuing tale that I was not able to put down. Looking forward to the next one .
Continues with the story of Oasis One with expanding of charters and storyline. Very exciting and continuing tale that I was not able to put down. Looking forward to the next one .
April 6, 2021
The author starts off with a highly relatable event that will grab at your emotions before your logical brain engages.
Everything about this book is highly relatable with a lot of it going against our moral code but, they are trying to fight off the FossilFlu from many decades prior.
They thought they were done with it but it came back. Now what?
In this story you will learn of hybrid and AI androids capable of evolving, and regular humans too.
What does it take to survive on a planet devastated by this disease, most humans have died off from? Read it and see if they find the answer.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
Everything about this book is highly relatable with a lot of it going against our moral code but, they are trying to fight off the FossilFlu from many decades prior.
They thought they were done with it but it came back. Now what?
In this story you will learn of hybrid and AI androids capable of evolving, and regular humans too.
What does it take to survive on a planet devastated by this disease, most humans have died off from? Read it and see if they find the answer.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
February 3, 2021
This novel is the second in the Children of the Miracle series. This book offers an interesting but brief look at the unintended consequences of genetic manipulation and the rise of AI in a single Sanctuary. Unfortunately, this book is almost exclusively about Mercy, shallow interactions with formerly peripheral characters, and her efforts to make "friends" with a large silver incubating android. It felt like a different direction from the first in the series and, worse, like a filler between the first book and, presumably, the next addressing the war. As she finds out more about Shido and Ichiro, she seems to disregard rational thought and go with her emotions, filtering a liar. Is he no longer lying to you? Why would she believe that??? Her choices become inseparable and flip-floppy. As a result, Mercy is less relatable and likable.
I think I would have liked this better if it had not been such a departure (in topic, breadth, and pace) from the first book. Unfortunately, there are so many references to the first book and the genetic hybrids, that I can't recommend this one as a stand-alone without concluding that the reader would be highly confused and perhaps put off by the concept of interbreeding between humans and dogs, birds, seals, bears, and so on. It is important to read the first in the series before this one to understand the context and government/leadership structure as well.
I'm not sure if I'll read the next installment. Disappointing, as I really enjoyed the first in this series. The science fiction aspects were intriguing (hence, the second star) but got lost in a confused character study.
I received a free advance copy of this book to read and review. I am leaving this review voluntarily and all opinions above are my own.
I think I would have liked this better if it had not been such a departure (in topic, breadth, and pace) from the first book. Unfortunately, there are so many references to the first book and the genetic hybrids, that I can't recommend this one as a stand-alone without concluding that the reader would be highly confused and perhaps put off by the concept of interbreeding between humans and dogs, birds, seals, bears, and so on. It is important to read the first in the series before this one to understand the context and government/leadership structure as well.
I'm not sure if I'll read the next installment. Disappointing, as I really enjoyed the first in this series. The science fiction aspects were intriguing (hence, the second star) but got lost in a confused character study.
I received a free advance copy of this book to read and review. I am leaving this review voluntarily and all opinions above are my own.
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June 15, 2021
It just gets better, Mercy goes home although she begins to settle in with her research and it seems that a quiet life will not be in her future anytime soon. Finding that those that she holds dear are in danger and thus must flee, their destination is to the Sanctuary of Asia. In this second installment we find that as with Sanctuary of Americas, her home is just as much filled with secrets kept that could endanger the future of all beings. We travel with Mercy and Bas to the Sanctuary of Asia in search of her friends that headed that way seeking help against the agressions of Prime from the Americas. Once more this author took time to build a society that has grown in a distinctive way than the other two and once more there are those that have an ulterior motive. I highly recommend once more to read this author's work so you will not be disappointed, I wait now for the next installment impatiently I might add.
May 31, 2021
Deep characters, rich story-telling, highly recommended!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Loved, loved, loved, loved this second book!! Can't wait for the third book!!
I could actually just not say more than that, as those two words succinctly sum up how I feel about this book.
The second book just made me love the characters more, the world that the books are set in, and really made me root for Doctor Mercy.
The author had me vividly imagining the Sanctuary of Asia and how it must have been to live there.
If you have read the first book, then you will love this book. If you have not read the first book, I would recommend that you read it before this book. It just makes the characters so much more real having the first book experience.
Highly recommended ...
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Loved, loved, loved, loved this second book!! Can't wait for the third book!!
I could actually just not say more than that, as those two words succinctly sum up how I feel about this book.
The second book just made me love the characters more, the world that the books are set in, and really made me root for Doctor Mercy.
The author had me vividly imagining the Sanctuary of Asia and how it must have been to live there.
If you have read the first book, then you will love this book. If you have not read the first book, I would recommend that you read it before this book. It just makes the characters so much more real having the first book experience.
Highly recommended ...
November 4, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
The author of this and the previous book is a great writer and thinker. I hope that our children's children's children will still be enjoying his books for many years.
The author of this and the previous book is a great writer and thinker. I hope that our children's children's children will still be enjoying his books for many years.
December 5, 2021
Ready for part 3
This was a good series. I want to learn more about the Fosilflu and more about hybrids. The androids were a nice touch, and I would also like to know what happens with the Prime next. Good writing.
This was a good series. I want to learn more about the Fosilflu and more about hybrids. The androids were a nice touch, and I would also like to know what happens with the Prime next. Good writing.
May 6, 2023
Great fantasy!
The Children of the Miracle and Oasis One were such enjoyable fantasies. Daniel Weisbeck, the author, needs to hurry and get book three published! It is sure to be as wonderful as these first two books. I am looking forward to reading more of Weisbeck"s stories.
The Children of the Miracle and Oasis One were such enjoyable fantasies. Daniel Weisbeck, the author, needs to hurry and get book three published! It is sure to be as wonderful as these first two books. I am looking forward to reading more of Weisbeck"s stories.
October 28, 2022
Very engaging
I loved the story, no dull spots and I was entranced in the story through both books. I fell in love with Mercy and cheered for her to persevere and cried with her.
I loved the story, no dull spots and I was entranced in the story through both books. I fell in love with Mercy and cheered for her to persevere and cried with her.
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