Null Point

Stefan Mendoza #6

by P.R. Adams

A mysterious weapon. Synthetic humans. Corporate espionage.

Stefan Mendoza is running out of time, running out of money, and running out of luck. Wherever he turns, people try to kill him. Only his shrinking circle of friends can be trusted—or can they?

To save his reputation, means risking all he values. Does he have the determination to see this through, or will his humanity turn him away?

Pick up Null Point to experience the action-packed conclusion to the thrilling cyberpunk trilogy, The Human Deception.

468 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 11, 2021

About the author

I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. I joined the Air Force, and my career took me from coast to coast before depositing me in the St. Louis, Missouri area for several years. After a tour in Korea and a short return to the St. Louis area, I retired and moved to the greater Denver, Colorado metropolitan area.
I write speculative fiction, mostly science fiction and fantasy. My favorite writers over the years have been Robert E. Howard, Philip K. Dick, Roger Zelazny, and Michael Crichton.

Reviews

[Mike W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The satisfying end to the “Human Deception” series, featuring Stefan Mendoza and his team of misfit mercenary troubleshooters. P R Adams’ novels continue to exemplify how cinematic thrillers should be written, with interesting characters and villains. As with the earlier books of this series, I had a hard time putting these down, and stayed up past my bedtime a few nights in a row.

If you enjoy cross-genre adventure, you should definitely try this noir mystery/cyberpunk/active series.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stephan and his team are up against everyone, including those who were once allies as they try to resolve the plot set up against them several turns back. In hindsight they never should have taken that first job, but the attack on Ichi meant that they needed money and the only way to get enough was to take that first job.

Technology is a key part of everything in this new world and when it doesn't work as expected it has huge problems. Gridhounds manipulate hardware and software to make things around them do what is needed. They work deep into the background of things to run scripts that weasel out information or control what others can see or do. But Stephan's gridhound has lost it and he is having problems keeping ahead of those who want them all dead.

The individual characters are extremely well crafted, borne of an authors long relationship with them all. They have foibles and flaws that make them real. That can make you either really like them or find them annoying. Mostly I like the characters in the book. But, I sometimes think that Stephan is a bit judgemental of certain others and I really want to slap him and make him readjust.

I reckon that there has to be more from Stephan and his team, so encourage the author to write more by buying this book. You won't regret it.

I received an ARC of this novel from the author and I'm delighted to offer my fair and honest review.