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Neural Wraith
In Neo Babylon, your neural implant is your identity. You use it as your credit card, to surf the Altnet, to chat with friends, to login to work or school, and to be pestered by advertisements. Anyone without one is cut off from society.
Nick can’t get a neural implant. That fact turns his daily life into hell, but the city's underworld has its plans for him. Being invisible to the city’s omnipresent tracking has its perks. Without a neural presence, he’s someone who is felt but not seen—a wraith.
His natural advantage leads him to work on illegal projects, including one to create human-like AI “dolls.” Until the government shuts down everything and Nick is reduced to a life of back-office IT drudgery, under strict monitoring.
But the city isn't done with him, and the police soon knock on his door. Those advanced dolls he created are now Babylon’s law enforcement. And they have an offer for Nick: help them reshape the city and root out corruption from the inside.
Who better to investigate the city than a man who cannot be seen by it?
Nick can’t get a neural implant. That fact turns his daily life into hell, but the city's underworld has its plans for him. Being invisible to the city’s omnipresent tracking has its perks. Without a neural presence, he’s someone who is felt but not seen—a wraith.
His natural advantage leads him to work on illegal projects, including one to create human-like AI “dolls.” Until the government shuts down everything and Nick is reduced to a life of back-office IT drudgery, under strict monitoring.
But the city isn't done with him, and the police soon knock on his door. Those advanced dolls he created are now Babylon’s law enforcement. And they have an offer for Nick: help them reshape the city and root out corruption from the inside.
Who better to investigate the city than a man who cannot be seen by it?
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Published June 11, 2022
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June 13, 2022
A Sprawling Cyberpunk Epic
In a fantastic departure from their normal affair, KD Robertson regales us with a futuristic cyberpunk noir affair heavy on the action, delving deep into corruption and shadowy engagements in a futuristic city not unfamiliar to anyone who’s seen Blade Runner. The action is packed, the ladies are lovely, and the future is depressing as hell in this solid first entry into what I hope will be an expansive series! 5/5 Would recommend!
In a fantastic departure from their normal affair, KD Robertson regales us with a futuristic cyberpunk noir affair heavy on the action, delving deep into corruption and shadowy engagements in a futuristic city not unfamiliar to anyone who’s seen Blade Runner. The action is packed, the ladies are lovely, and the future is depressing as hell in this solid first entry into what I hope will be an expansive series! 5/5 Would recommend!
June 14, 2022
Robertson delivers!
Solid first entry in a new series by a really, really good author. The MC is a refreshingly different in that he's not the brawn or the most powerful person in the group, but is skilled and competent while the ladies are the heavies.
Definitely a slow burn romance with a heavy emphasis on story. And a very interesting cyberpunk style story at that.
Solid first entry in a new series by a really, really good author. The MC is a refreshingly different in that he's not the brawn or the most powerful person in the group, but is skilled and competent while the ladies are the heavies.
Definitely a slow burn romance with a heavy emphasis on story. And a very interesting cyberpunk style story at that.
July 6, 2022
For the most part, I enjoyed this book. It felt like reading a novelization of a harem anime. The voice of the main character, Nick, comes through in a pitch perfect noir detective style.
The exploration of how Nick interacts with the world without his neural implant is captivating and really comes across as an exploration of society's dependence on technology. A theme that does get touched upon several times in the book as events take Nick throughout his city.
Speaking of the city, I have mixed feelings about the world building in Neural Wraith. The author does a passable job of describing the environment around the characters, but only when seen through the eye of the MC. There is no real sense of the city of Neo Babylon itself which makes the places that appear in the narrative seem like tiny bubbles floating in an ether of a futuristic city.
But the real flaw in this book is the handling of Nick's "harem" a.k.a. the A.I. Dolls. In the best interpretations of harem-type stories, the women of the harem have strong, vibrant personalities and are fully independent entities that all happen to have varying degrees of romantic interest in the same guy. That interest is blended into the story for the emotional development of the main character and, at times, for comic relief.
But in this book, the harem trope seemed added in late and not really woven into the narrative well. There were several times where some new issue with a version of the doll was introduced or discussed and then ended with a completely unnecessary comment about the size of the doll's bust. Completely destroying the fabric of the narrative.
This also lent itself to the "relationship" between Nick and the Doll that was mostly focused on during this novel. There was no chemistry at all between them to explain why they would get together. With no explanation of her attraction to him, and his "well, why not" reaction to her advances, I found myself wondering why this was included in the story at all.
In the end, the harem story trope was the biggest flaw in a pretty solid detective story.
The exploration of how Nick interacts with the world without his neural implant is captivating and really comes across as an exploration of society's dependence on technology. A theme that does get touched upon several times in the book as events take Nick throughout his city.
Speaking of the city, I have mixed feelings about the world building in Neural Wraith. The author does a passable job of describing the environment around the characters, but only when seen through the eye of the MC. There is no real sense of the city of Neo Babylon itself which makes the places that appear in the narrative seem like tiny bubbles floating in an ether of a futuristic city.
But the real flaw in this book is the handling of Nick's "harem" a.k.a. the A.I. Dolls. In the best interpretations of harem-type stories, the women of the harem have strong, vibrant personalities and are fully independent entities that all happen to have varying degrees of romantic interest in the same guy. That interest is blended into the story for the emotional development of the main character and, at times, for comic relief.
But in this book, the harem trope seemed added in late and not really woven into the narrative well. There were several times where some new issue with a version of the doll was introduced or discussed and then ended with a completely unnecessary comment about the size of the doll's bust. Completely destroying the fabric of the narrative.
This also lent itself to the "relationship" between Nick and the Doll that was mostly focused on during this novel. There was no chemistry at all between them to explain why they would get together. With no explanation of her attraction to him, and his "well, why not" reaction to her advances, I found myself wondering why this was included in the story at all.
In the end, the harem story trope was the biggest flaw in a pretty solid detective story.
December 28, 2022
Environment described well, story seems to be organized and follows a certain order.
The thing is, it's just dialogue after dialogue after dialogue with little to no action, just speculation, random info. dumps mostly, who could have done it, why, what for, what happened, etc.? Is it possible to do half of a Sci-fi fantasy novel with just back and forth banter between a programmer (cypher) and some Artificial Intelligence agents?
I feel that the author got inspired from watching the Blade Runner film or it's sequel and "ran with it". Usually Fantasy and Sci-Fiction books are action packed, this one is dialogue intensive, and most of the dialogue is the same guy, main character, cypher, Nick, talking and talking with the Archangel AI's like talking is the way they breathe, eat and reproduce...
I think it could have been a lot better. Not everything needs to be "info.dumped", and the story could have started with an event instead of a whole lot of conversations...or a series of events, like the Asimov "I, Robot" or other AI intensive futuristic dystopian stories and films...
The thing is, it's just dialogue after dialogue after dialogue with little to no action, just speculation, random info. dumps mostly, who could have done it, why, what for, what happened, etc.? Is it possible to do half of a Sci-fi fantasy novel with just back and forth banter between a programmer (cypher) and some Artificial Intelligence agents?
I feel that the author got inspired from watching the Blade Runner film or it's sequel and "ran with it". Usually Fantasy and Sci-Fiction books are action packed, this one is dialogue intensive, and most of the dialogue is the same guy, main character, cypher, Nick, talking and talking with the Archangel AI's like talking is the way they breathe, eat and reproduce...
I think it could have been a lot better. Not everything needs to be "info.dumped", and the story could have started with an event instead of a whole lot of conversations...or a series of events, like the Asimov "I, Robot" or other AI intensive futuristic dystopian stories and films...
January 1, 2023
A: "Sir, the new police state robot overlords are here"
B: "Good, I assume they were made by competent people?"
A: "Well... the contract was given to the president's son in law, who is apparently really into 'hatsune miku'."
B: "What's 'Hatsune Miku'? Is that a food?"
A: "Uh... "
Police Robot: "Ohaio! I'm you're new police state overlord uWu. The suprweme court said you don't have a right to privacy so I'm reading your thoughts oWo"
A: "Why does she look 12? And why does she have a hand canon?"
B: "Actually she's canonically an AI with a mental age of 24 so she's legal. Also they did actually allow for autonomous drones to use lethal force on civilians in real life"
A: "..."
Police Robot: "UwU what's this?
*Notices your skin tone*
My proprietary algorithm predicts that you're a sussy baka! <3"
A: "Me?"
Police Robot: "Stop resisting desu!❤️"
*Bang* *Bang* *Bang*
B: "Ah, I see you guys are using the COMPAAS recidivism prediction algorithm for preventing crime."
Police Robot: "Well, despite being only 13% of the population...
B: "Good, I assume they were made by competent people?"
A: "Well... the contract was given to the president's son in law, who is apparently really into 'hatsune miku'."
B: "What's 'Hatsune Miku'? Is that a food?"
A: "Uh... "
Police Robot: "Ohaio! I'm you're new police state overlord uWu. The suprweme court said you don't have a right to privacy so I'm reading your thoughts oWo"
A: "Why does she look 12? And why does she have a hand canon?"
B: "Actually she's canonically an AI with a mental age of 24 so she's legal. Also they did actually allow for autonomous drones to use lethal force on civilians in real life"
A: "..."
Police Robot: "UwU what's this?
*Notices your skin tone*
My proprietary algorithm predicts that you're a sussy baka! <3"
A: "Me?"
Police Robot: "Stop resisting desu!❤️"
*Bang* *Bang* *Bang*
B: "Ah, I see you guys are using the COMPAAS recidivism prediction algorithm for preventing crime."
Police Robot: "Well, despite being only 13% of the population...
April 26, 2023
I think this will be the last book in this series I read. This wasn't for me. Really burnt out on the hundreds whodunit urban fantasy/ scifi books I read years ago. I will read the author's other books.
I think I would have enjoyed this more when I was in my Kim Harrison phase. My brain just doesn't accept reading about powerless protagonist being played like a chess piece these days.
I have another series of the author that I will pick up soon (already have it, will read in the coming weeks).
3/5 Stars
I think I would have enjoyed this more when I was in my Kim Harrison phase. My brain just doesn't accept reading about powerless protagonist being played like a chess piece these days.
I have another series of the author that I will pick up soon (already have it, will read in the coming weeks).
3/5 Stars
November 25, 2022
Great cyberpunk noir. It was also really noice to see a main character who is so useless in a fight, his allies spend more effort dragging him into safety and bodyblocking damage than anything else.
The audiobook narrator did an excellent job.
The audiobook narrator did an excellent job.
April 17, 2023
I enjoyed it. I think more because I liked the technology than the story. I ended the book still wondering if a Neural Wraith was a thing or a person.
April 1, 2023
Overall the plot is pretty interesting and I enjoyed the characters. My only complaint is it seemed needlessly horny for a lack of a better term and had an unneeded sex scene.
July 2, 2022
Interesting Dystopian novel
I enjoyed everything about the book except the overly controlling harem that ends up feeling a bit suffocating at times and the fact that the only sex scene wasn't hot at all, though it seemed to be that way on purpose since it was somewhat funny and endearing.
I enjoyed everything about the book except the overly controlling harem that ends up feeling a bit suffocating at times and the fact that the only sex scene wasn't hot at all, though it seemed to be that way on purpose since it was somewhat funny and endearing.
June 29, 2022
Good until it got weird
I like the characters. But mixing biological II imperatives with machines is highly weird. Love the interaction friendship and romance though.
I like the characters. But mixing biological II imperatives with machines is highly weird. Love the interaction friendship and romance though.
July 16, 2022
Honestly this is a pretty solid cyberpunk novel. The main character is competent, the mystery unfolds at a decent pace, and the action flows well.
July 23, 2022
Enjoyable cyberpunk-ish detective thing. Be warned though, it contains some of the unsexiest sex I’ve ever read.
April 13, 2023
I wanted so hard to like the genre, romance for men, it's needed, there really is a place for it, but when I last looked I found a lost cause, terrible writing, mostly female ran facebook romance groups (not all of them but enough) silencing & banning promotion of books like these.
But even with that, the real issue was the writing, it always felt like the story telling in books in this genre took second place in the mind of the authors, the erotic scenes were always as if writing by people who've never actually had any romance or sexual experience in their life. And it really was quantity over quality.
Out of a whim and due to the description being interesting to me, I took a gamble on this book, and I am glad I did.
More than anything it gave me hope, that this genre was maturing and finding it's way. The author writes well and the story is very interesting. The erotic part very realistic in it's own way but also satisfying. Quality. Not quantity.
It's clear that the noire cyberpunk like story takes priority, it's at the forefront, and that's such an important thing.
And in many ways, I think the author realizes that the chase is often more important than the reward.
Thanks K.D Robertson, I look forward to checking out your other stuff and reading more of neural wraith, already started on book 2!
Keep up the good work.
But even with that, the real issue was the writing, it always felt like the story telling in books in this genre took second place in the mind of the authors, the erotic scenes were always as if writing by people who've never actually had any romance or sexual experience in their life. And it really was quantity over quality.
Out of a whim and due to the description being interesting to me, I took a gamble on this book, and I am glad I did.
More than anything it gave me hope, that this genre was maturing and finding it's way. The author writes well and the story is very interesting. The erotic part very realistic in it's own way but also satisfying. Quality. Not quantity.
It's clear that the noire cyberpunk like story takes priority, it's at the forefront, and that's such an important thing.
And in many ways, I think the author realizes that the chase is often more important than the reward.
Thanks K.D Robertson, I look forward to checking out your other stuff and reading more of neural wraith, already started on book 2!
Keep up the good work.
June 16, 2025
Surprisingly solid
Bought this book with very little optimism, only because some kind user suggested it to me at r/romance_for_men when i’ve asked for a good human-x-android/fembot romance book. The thing is, 99% of stories with this specific theme are either too heavy on smut (basically fetish erotica), or just lazy, making the androids literally humans and thus completely miss all the intricacies of human-ai relationship.
This is where this book excels .
While the romance subplot is there, it is admittedly very slowburn (but open-door, which i very much approve) -so those who want the kinky stuff right away might not like it, but to me this was actually a plus - you know, fembots are girls too, so proper romance takes time.
Instead the main plot is a surprisingly coherent detective story with AIs, corporations and politics. Even without the romance subplot it would be a good sci-fi in the spirit of “I,Robot” or “Ghost in the Shell - Stand alone Complex”(not the movies tbh). But having it only adds an interesting spin to the theme.
For fans of detectives and sci-fi nerds i sincerely recommend to try this one, and not be scared away with a cover art, which is misleading in its quality :)
Bought this book with very little optimism, only because some kind user suggested it to me at r/romance_for_men when i’ve asked for a good human-x-android/fembot romance book. The thing is, 99% of stories with this specific theme are either too heavy on smut (basically fetish erotica), or just lazy, making the androids literally humans and thus completely miss all the intricacies of human-ai relationship.
This is where this book excels .
While the romance subplot is there, it is admittedly very slowburn (but open-door, which i very much approve) -so those who want the kinky stuff right away might not like it, but to me this was actually a plus - you know, fembots are girls too, so proper romance takes time.
Instead the main plot is a surprisingly coherent detective story with AIs, corporations and politics. Even without the romance subplot it would be a good sci-fi in the spirit of “I,Robot” or “Ghost in the Shell - Stand alone Complex”(not the movies tbh). But having it only adds an interesting spin to the theme.
For fans of detectives and sci-fi nerds i sincerely recommend to try this one, and not be scared away with a cover art, which is misleading in its quality :)
January 17, 2023
“Neural Wraith” by K.D. Robertson is a sci-fi cyberpunk detective tale that hooks you with its gritty, noir storytelling and keeps you guessing to the end.
Our hero, Nick, is an embittered ex-con and genius programmer who is made an outsider by a quirk of his biology. Because in the city of Neo Babylon, everyone is jacked into an augmented reality 24/7 through neural implants. A neural implant that Nick’s body rejects. Being the only person who lives outside the system has some unique advantages though. Like being the only one who can help a group of sexy police lady-bots solve a dark and intriguing mystery.
“Neural Wraith” is a smart, mature story offering an interesting exploration on our own society’s slide toward dependence on technology. The clues are revealed with deft pacing, drawing the reader along their trail and never giving up more than they needed to. If you’re looking for a lot of steamy action, you may be disappointed that the book only has one sex scene. But if you want a riveting mystery in a world reminiscent of Blade Runner or Westworld, you should definitely download “Neural Wraith” to your cyber-device.
Our hero, Nick, is an embittered ex-con and genius programmer who is made an outsider by a quirk of his biology. Because in the city of Neo Babylon, everyone is jacked into an augmented reality 24/7 through neural implants. A neural implant that Nick’s body rejects. Being the only person who lives outside the system has some unique advantages though. Like being the only one who can help a group of sexy police lady-bots solve a dark and intriguing mystery.
“Neural Wraith” is a smart, mature story offering an interesting exploration on our own society’s slide toward dependence on technology. The clues are revealed with deft pacing, drawing the reader along their trail and never giving up more than they needed to. If you’re looking for a lot of steamy action, you may be disappointed that the book only has one sex scene. But if you want a riveting mystery in a world reminiscent of Blade Runner or Westworld, you should definitely download “Neural Wraith” to your cyber-device.
July 19, 2022
Noir Cyberpunk?
Another solid story from one of my favorite authors.
In the interesting world of a powerful city of the future with corruption so prevalent criminal enterprises are tolerated as "black companies" and every character in the book acknowledges their presence and use in society, besides one foreign mercenary. The city and its people are all connected to an AR internet excluding the MC who has a body that rejects the implant necessary to connect. This has interesting implications for the police force of female robots who use this AR network to interact with the populace.
I love the setup and found most characters interesting with clearly defined motivations. But personally, I do not even bother to attempt solving a case/mystery since the book will eventually reveal the culprit without my half-realized thoughts. So I will not say whether the ultimate reveal is worthwhile or shoddy.
Another solid story from one of my favorite authors.
In the interesting world of a powerful city of the future with corruption so prevalent criminal enterprises are tolerated as "black companies" and every character in the book acknowledges their presence and use in society, besides one foreign mercenary. The city and its people are all connected to an AR internet excluding the MC who has a body that rejects the implant necessary to connect. This has interesting implications for the police force of female robots who use this AR network to interact with the populace.
I love the setup and found most characters interesting with clearly defined motivations. But personally, I do not even bother to attempt solving a case/mystery since the book will eventually reveal the culprit without my half-realized thoughts. So I will not say whether the ultimate reveal is worthwhile or shoddy.
January 10, 2023
I LOVED IT!
Do the names Elijah Bailey, R. Daneel Olivaw, or R. Giskard Reventlov mean anything? Perhaps not to younger readers, but those three characters from Isaac Asimov’s Robots series played a big role in my formative years, and Neural Wraith is SO reminiscent of that partnership between the human detective Bailey, his humaniform robotic partner Olivaw, and the mostly hidden but supremely powerful Giskard, as they solved crimes and worked to save the future of humanity.
Those old ghosts from the late ‘50’s aside, I was riveted by this tale from the beginning; guess I just love a good whodunnit wrapped up in edgy sci-fy. Well, that and the (for lack of a more apropos term) unique harem aspect. Author Robertson - I can’t help but think that the old master Asimov would have greatly enjoyed this effort. Gonna start the second installment immediately after finishing this, all the while hoping you’re already deep into the third installment.
Do the names Elijah Bailey, R. Daneel Olivaw, or R. Giskard Reventlov mean anything? Perhaps not to younger readers, but those three characters from Isaac Asimov’s Robots series played a big role in my formative years, and Neural Wraith is SO reminiscent of that partnership between the human detective Bailey, his humaniform robotic partner Olivaw, and the mostly hidden but supremely powerful Giskard, as they solved crimes and worked to save the future of humanity.
Those old ghosts from the late ‘50’s aside, I was riveted by this tale from the beginning; guess I just love a good whodunnit wrapped up in edgy sci-fy. Well, that and the (for lack of a more apropos term) unique harem aspect. Author Robertson - I can’t help but think that the old master Asimov would have greatly enjoyed this effort. Gonna start the second installment immediately after finishing this, all the while hoping you’re already deep into the third installment.
September 15, 2022
K.D. Robertson leaves the magical fantasy genre for this one and built a cyberpunk environment.
It is a very well-realised and complex world, and with quite a lot of originality. At the same time, like Heretic Spellblade and Demon's Throne, there is a lot of mystery -- the hero is not playing a game whose rules he knows.
The sex in this book is definitely a distant second to the story, and while the protagonist's narrative dwells frequently on the sexualised appearance of the androids, the book is almost realistic in how awkward and unerotic it is to have sex with a machine.
Like Robertson's other books, this is a much richer and more enjoyable story than I have found in the rest of the "harem" genre. If you're looking for erotica this is unlikely to be satisfying, but I'm looking forward to the series continuing.
It is a very well-realised and complex world, and with quite a lot of originality. At the same time, like Heretic Spellblade and Demon's Throne, there is a lot of mystery -- the hero is not playing a game whose rules he knows.
The sex in this book is definitely a distant second to the story, and while the protagonist's narrative dwells frequently on the sexualised appearance of the androids, the book is almost realistic in how awkward and unerotic it is to have sex with a machine.
Like Robertson's other books, this is a much richer and more enjoyable story than I have found in the rest of the "harem" genre. If you're looking for erotica this is unlikely to be satisfying, but I'm looking forward to the series continuing.
June 9, 2024
A story filled with beautiful women who are literal robotic clones with generic and artificial personalities; maybe a little too on the nose for the genre?
I like a good cyberpunk detective story, and having the protagonist stand out as a Cipher without a neutral implant in a world predicated on them is a really interesting and unexpected choice. The downfall of the story is that it reads closer to the "forensic accounting" than "bank heist" end of the excitement spectrum. Most of the book is just dialogue between the MC and his bevy of "dolls," often devolving into a lot of sniping between different doll factions who are all vying for the MC's attention - that and debating how the MC should definitely not go out and do anything remotely interesting.
I don't think I'll continue following the adventures of bubble boy on his island of poorly constructed autonomous sex toys.
I like a good cyberpunk detective story, and having the protagonist stand out as a Cipher without a neutral implant in a world predicated on them is a really interesting and unexpected choice. The downfall of the story is that it reads closer to the "forensic accounting" than "bank heist" end of the excitement spectrum. Most of the book is just dialogue between the MC and his bevy of "dolls," often devolving into a lot of sniping between different doll factions who are all vying for the MC's attention - that and debating how the MC should definitely not go out and do anything remotely interesting.
I don't think I'll continue following the adventures of bubble boy on his island of poorly constructed autonomous sex toys.
July 17, 2022
Mystery and robot sex??
This was a really fun read. Set in an indeterminate future, yet not really that far out, nearly everyone has an implant that allows access to the 'net. Robots, commonly called dolls, perform nearly all functions for humanity...however, a very few people cannot physically tolerate the implant. Those few are called ciphers and are relegated to the seedy underworld where they can somewhat manage to cope with handheld devices and Artificial Reality glasses to somewhat access the 'net. Some ciphers have a gift and can actually program the dolls...
The book is a very well written mystery that has a sense of humor. Who doesn't like a mystery with a horde of horny robotic cops???
This was a really fun read. Set in an indeterminate future, yet not really that far out, nearly everyone has an implant that allows access to the 'net. Robots, commonly called dolls, perform nearly all functions for humanity...however, a very few people cannot physically tolerate the implant. Those few are called ciphers and are relegated to the seedy underworld where they can somewhat manage to cope with handheld devices and Artificial Reality glasses to somewhat access the 'net. Some ciphers have a gift and can actually program the dolls...
The book is a very well written mystery that has a sense of humor. Who doesn't like a mystery with a horde of horny robotic cops???
April 13, 2023
In a future world where everybody has computer implants the MC has none. He is off the grid but is still a computer specialist and is forced into police work. At the side of hot android officers he tries to solve a big conspiracy.
Not what i expected from the cover and the description. It is simply a very nice cyberpunk detective story. If you read it for the sex because it is mentioned as harem story somewhere - don't!
Lots of innuendo but there is only one sex scene and at least for my taste that was more anti-climatic. The book would have gained if that scene wasn't there.
Still enjoyed it for the plot and the lot of thoughts around AI, Androids and future life.
Not what i expected from the cover and the description. It is simply a very nice cyberpunk detective story. If you read it for the sex because it is mentioned as harem story somewhere - don't!
Lots of innuendo but there is only one sex scene and at least for my taste that was more anti-climatic. The book would have gained if that scene wasn't there.
Still enjoyed it for the plot and the lot of thoughts around AI, Androids and future life.
June 21, 2022
A new entertaining environment and great characters
I have throughly enjoyed the two bigger series from K.D. And this was both more of what keeps me coming back for more as well as a refreshing new world and characters. The dynamic between the main characters opens some interesting doors for their respective relationships that is inherently different from previous books and I cannot wait for this to expand into a larger series. Looking forward to more mysteries to solve and diving deeper into the cyber/ network aspects of this universe.
I have throughly enjoyed the two bigger series from K.D. And this was both more of what keeps me coming back for more as well as a refreshing new world and characters. The dynamic between the main characters opens some interesting doors for their respective relationships that is inherently different from previous books and I cannot wait for this to expand into a larger series. Looking forward to more mysteries to solve and diving deeper into the cyber/ network aspects of this universe.
March 18, 2023
a very interesting dystopia sci-fi
I am not sure if I used the word dystopia correctly but this sci-fi involves the Earth in the far future. there's quite a bit of pondering about what ifs concerning Androids and robots and neural implants. the characters are interesting and diverse and the fighting scenes are action packed. the World building is very interesting and it lends to the story very well. there's even a little bit of romance and Iinteresting tongue and cheek humor as well. all I know a great story which I am looking forward to reading more in the next book.
I am not sure if I used the word dystopia correctly but this sci-fi involves the Earth in the far future. there's quite a bit of pondering about what ifs concerning Androids and robots and neural implants. the characters are interesting and diverse and the fighting scenes are action packed. the World building is very interesting and it lends to the story very well. there's even a little bit of romance and Iinteresting tongue and cheek humor as well. all I know a great story which I am looking forward to reading more in the next book.
October 2, 2023
came for the plot and stayed for the plot
This book and it’s subsequent series has literally no right to be this compelling in its conception as a sci-fi cyberpunk AI driven world. I was fully expecting this to be kinda trashy robot harem stuff and while it kinda is, I also get a full on neo-noir detective novel action mystery thriller with a fairly decent premise and compelling world building. I’m so confused, but we’ll, I’m here to stay now.
This book and it’s subsequent series has literally no right to be this compelling in its conception as a sci-fi cyberpunk AI driven world. I was fully expecting this to be kinda trashy robot harem stuff and while it kinda is, I also get a full on neo-noir detective novel action mystery thriller with a fairly decent premise and compelling world building. I’m so confused, but we’ll, I’m here to stay now.
July 8, 2022
I have had issue with previous series from the author.
The detail oriented, dry writing combined with a slow setting made for a boring experience. Even given the well defined, interesting characters. This has alleviated the issue. This setting has brought the whole thing into a finely wrought balance. A very well deserved five stars.
The detail oriented, dry writing combined with a slow setting made for a boring experience. Even given the well defined, interesting characters. This has alleviated the issue. This setting has brought the whole thing into a finely wrought balance. A very well deserved five stars.
July 9, 2022
Really good.
I started reading this just to kill time at work, but I burned through it because I couldn't stop.
The world itself is very nice and well developed, if a little dreary. Luckily, the characters are all interesting enough you don't mind it. The romance is nice , slow, and sweet.
I started reading this just to kill time at work, but I burned through it because I couldn't stop.
The world itself is very nice and well developed, if a little dreary. Luckily, the characters are all interesting enough you don't mind it. The romance is nice , slow, and sweet.
August 1, 2022
Love death and robots
Really enjoyed a future view of cyber robotic world being navigated by an individual who cant interact with it. The author has their trademark complicated politcal schemes that kept me invested. The characters were all developed with very individual characters.
Really enjoyed a future view of cyber robotic world being navigated by an individual who cant interact with it. The author has their trademark complicated politcal schemes that kept me invested. The characters were all developed with very individual characters.
April 19, 2023
Awesome cyber punk novel
It was cool. The plot was exciting, and I liked the interaction between Dolls and the MC.
Rie was mysterious to read about. I liked how Nick acted through the story, always avoiding stupid mistakes and ending up needing the plot to be saved. He was very smart. Now to book 2
It was cool. The plot was exciting, and I liked the interaction between Dolls and the MC.
Rie was mysterious to read about. I liked how Nick acted through the story, always avoiding stupid mistakes and ending up needing the plot to be saved. He was very smart. Now to book 2
March 26, 2024
Noir
I think Mob sorcery is better, but this could just easily be just good. My only issue is that it is a bit rushed near the end. The naughty bit could be longer, too. Well, I enjoy this, but if you are a first-time reader of this author's work. I strongly recommend Mod sorcery to be your first read.
I think Mob sorcery is better, but this could just easily be just good. My only issue is that it is a bit rushed near the end. The naughty bit could be longer, too. Well, I enjoy this, but if you are a first-time reader of this author's work. I strongly recommend Mod sorcery to be your first read.
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