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The Upsilon Series #2
Status Human: Book Two of the Upsilon Series
She is a teenage android designed to kill. But life has other plans for Silon.
Silon will risk everything for a chance at first love.
BlueInk Starred Review, "As good as Moon Rising was, Status Human is exponentially better. The pacing and intensity are off the charts, creating a pulse-pounding page-turner that readers will find extremely difficult to put down…This is a stand-up-and-applaud science fiction thriller. If this installment is any indication, the third novel should be spectacular."
Learning to become human was never going to be easy for Silon. Newly sentient and on the run from a nefarious corporation trying to shut her down, her life is about to get even more complicated when she meets a local boy in the small fishing village where she is hiding undercover. Unable to reveal her true identity, she spins a web of lies and deceit to win his love, risking her safety and the safety of everyone she cares about. When her past catches up with her, and her life is in danger, she will be forced to decide between saving herself or the boy she has come to love.
Silon will risk everything for a chance at first love.
BlueInk Starred Review, "As good as Moon Rising was, Status Human is exponentially better. The pacing and intensity are off the charts, creating a pulse-pounding page-turner that readers will find extremely difficult to put down…This is a stand-up-and-applaud science fiction thriller. If this installment is any indication, the third novel should be spectacular."
Learning to become human was never going to be easy for Silon. Newly sentient and on the run from a nefarious corporation trying to shut her down, her life is about to get even more complicated when she meets a local boy in the small fishing village where she is hiding undercover. Unable to reveal her true identity, she spins a web of lies and deceit to win his love, risking her safety and the safety of everyone she cares about. When her past catches up with her, and her life is in danger, she will be forced to decide between saving herself or the boy she has come to love.
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 19, 2022
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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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September 5, 2022
Before beginning the book, I was so intrigued by the concept chosen for this book series (Upsilion Series). Fans of Robocop, and I am Number Four will appreciate this series due to its scientific, robotic, artificial intelligence writing style Daniel Weisbeck has created. The adventure and drama expressed by Kirstjen and his teacher brought immediate attention to my interest and I was glued to the rest of the book desperately awaiting to see what is ahead. The direction in sentence structure and language use Daniel Weisbeck took throughout the book was brilliantly used to create an easy flow with the plot bringing the joy into reading.
An enticing A.I. adventure that will sure leave you wanting more. This book deserves 5 stars.
An enticing A.I. adventure that will sure leave you wanting more. This book deserves 5 stars.
September 5, 2022
I did not know what to expect from Status Human and I have to credit Daniel Weisbeck for surprising me with what he does with this plot. The second book of the Upsilon series starts off slow in a fishing village without much in the way of technology. Silon, star of the first book and a military-grade android with the mind of a teenage girl uploaded into it, is trying to live a quiet life, maybe get a boyfriend.
The first section read with a slow burn that reminded me of the Jason Bourne series (movies and books), you know something is going to go wrong to upend the status quo but there's something intriguing about following the characters as they navigate a life in hiding. It's not a spoiler to say that yes, a few chapters in there's an incident that forces Silon to "out" herself as an android. I was intrigued and wanted to see the fallout from a choice that Silon makes, so I was disappointed when the next section flashbacked and went over the background of a character we just met.
That disappoint faded as Status Human went from a slow burn military-android in hiding novel to embrace some of the best parts of the cyberpunk genre. I was not prepared for where Weisbeck went with the story and I was especially caught off guard by the story of someone I thought was just going to be a minor side character.
Weisbeck doesn't reinvent cyberpunk with Status Human and there's definitely usage of well-established tropes, but tropes are tropes for a reason and I'll be damned if a few of them didn't hit me when I least expected it.
If you don't like first-person narration, you will not like this book and while it's not my favorite perspective, Weisbeck uses it well. The start of the novel is also slow but I promise it picks up like a snowball going down the mountain. The sudden shift in focus and perspective also pays off, not only in revealing more of NOMAD (the classic cybperpunk tech company with evil intentions) but working full circle to Silon's choice from earlier in the novel.
If you like cyberpunk, this book is a solid entry into the genre. I think you could even read this one without having picked up the first book, but why not get all of Silon's story?
The first section read with a slow burn that reminded me of the Jason Bourne series (movies and books), you know something is going to go wrong to upend the status quo but there's something intriguing about following the characters as they navigate a life in hiding. It's not a spoiler to say that yes, a few chapters in there's an incident that forces Silon to "out" herself as an android. I was intrigued and wanted to see the fallout from a choice that Silon makes, so I was disappointed when the next section flashbacked and went over the background of a character we just met.
That disappoint faded as Status Human went from a slow burn military-android in hiding novel to embrace some of the best parts of the cyberpunk genre. I was not prepared for where Weisbeck went with the story and I was especially caught off guard by the story of someone I thought was just going to be a minor side character.
Weisbeck doesn't reinvent cyberpunk with Status Human and there's definitely usage of well-established tropes, but tropes are tropes for a reason and I'll be damned if a few of them didn't hit me when I least expected it.
If you don't like first-person narration, you will not like this book and while it's not my favorite perspective, Weisbeck uses it well. The start of the novel is also slow but I promise it picks up like a snowball going down the mountain. The sudden shift in focus and perspective also pays off, not only in revealing more of NOMAD (the classic cybperpunk tech company with evil intentions) but working full circle to Silon's choice from earlier in the novel.
If you like cyberpunk, this book is a solid entry into the genre. I think you could even read this one without having picked up the first book, but why not get all of Silon's story?
September 6, 2022
I haven't read the first book in this series, so I can really only judge this book as a stand alone. It works as a stand alone, I think. I wasn't confused. I didn't feel like I was missing information. I did notice a smattering of errors, missing words, stuff like that. Not enough to bother me, so unless you're very particular about it, you should be good.
As for the content of the book…well, it's broken into two parts. The first part is Silon's story. It's pretty typical YA with a sci-fi bent. Serviceable, but you've likely read it before. New girl moves to town. She has a secret. Is either an outcast or a recluse. Falls in love. Crap hits the fan.
I did really like Teacher, and I liked her dynamic with Silon. Toward the end of part 1 I liked Silon a lot more too.
Part 2…is entirely about Susan. I really liked the dynamic between Susan and Jason. Jason's reveal about who Susan is wasn't surprising. Part 2 is Susan's entire back story. That wouldn't be so bad, it wasn't poorly written. There are even moments that could have been emotional. There's just one problem. You meet Susan at the end of part 1. So, you already know she survives.
Final thoughts, I would recommend this book to people that like soft sci fi, and people that are more likely to get caught up in Susan's story. You sort of have to forget you already met Susan for her story to have the emotional impact the author wants it to. Oh! And I would recommend this book to some looking for female leads that actually contribute to the story. Susan, especially, is a really strong character. I would read a book about her, actually.
As for the content of the book…well, it's broken into two parts. The first part is Silon's story. It's pretty typical YA with a sci-fi bent. Serviceable, but you've likely read it before. New girl moves to town. She has a secret. Is either an outcast or a recluse. Falls in love. Crap hits the fan.
I did really like Teacher, and I liked her dynamic with Silon. Toward the end of part 1 I liked Silon a lot more too.
Part 2…is entirely about Susan. I really liked the dynamic between Susan and Jason. Jason's reveal about who Susan is wasn't surprising. Part 2 is Susan's entire back story. That wouldn't be so bad, it wasn't poorly written. There are even moments that could have been emotional. There's just one problem. You meet Susan at the end of part 1. So, you already know she survives.
Final thoughts, I would recommend this book to people that like soft sci fi, and people that are more likely to get caught up in Susan's story. You sort of have to forget you already met Susan for her story to have the emotional impact the author wants it to. Oh! And I would recommend this book to some looking for female leads that actually contribute to the story. Susan, especially, is a really strong character. I would read a book about her, actually.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 11, 2024
How human do you think you are?
Oooh how I wanted to begin this read! This is the second instalment of the Upsilon Series, one that has had me hooked from page 1 with it's approach on following an Android that has gained self-awareness! Daniel's writing is emotional and funny altogether! It made me think that Silon could be just another human among all the others, that she could just be a normal girl.
But she isn't...
She's a military grade android on the run from everyone wanting to keep the project as secret as possible, which is arguably difficult when you have a fully equiped death machine with self-awareness running wild.
I expected a lot more revolving around Silon or even the mysterious other Upsilon Android that also has the same "issue" that Silon has. But what we got was another addition to the cast with Susan, another Upsilon with self-awareness! When Silon herself goes dark in what can only be described as android depression we see Susan trying to make a connection with Silon, a very human connection, by sharing her past... And her past is dark... Very dark indeed!
It's funny, it's emotional, it's brutal in every way, fight scenes that'll leave you gripping your book or e-reader hard! It has ups and very low downs in the emotional scale so be ready for some depressive thoughts and suicidal themes around these pages, they're not exactly graphic but they're there.
Again, character building is on point, world building is perfect and even the flashbacks withing flashbacks aren't that bad! Just pick it up, plus pick the first one, and read it!
This ebook was freely provided by BookSirens in exchange for an honest review.
Oooh how I wanted to begin this read! This is the second instalment of the Upsilon Series, one that has had me hooked from page 1 with it's approach on following an Android that has gained self-awareness! Daniel's writing is emotional and funny altogether! It made me think that Silon could be just another human among all the others, that she could just be a normal girl.
But she isn't...
She's a military grade android on the run from everyone wanting to keep the project as secret as possible, which is arguably difficult when you have a fully equiped death machine with self-awareness running wild.
I expected a lot more revolving around Silon or even the mysterious other Upsilon Android that also has the same "issue" that Silon has. But what we got was another addition to the cast with Susan, another Upsilon with self-awareness! When Silon herself goes dark in what can only be described as android depression we see Susan trying to make a connection with Silon, a very human connection, by sharing her past... And her past is dark... Very dark indeed!
It's funny, it's emotional, it's brutal in every way, fight scenes that'll leave you gripping your book or e-reader hard! It has ups and very low downs in the emotional scale so be ready for some depressive thoughts and suicidal themes around these pages, they're not exactly graphic but they're there.
Again, character building is on point, world building is perfect and even the flashbacks withing flashbacks aren't that bad! Just pick it up, plus pick the first one, and read it!
This ebook was freely provided by BookSirens in exchange for an honest review.
September 18, 2022
Fantasy, science fiction, thriller, action and romance, this book has it all. And the combination is perfectly done to result in a story which captivates readers from the first page. Status Human written by Daniel Weisbeck is the second book in the series Upsilon. In this instalment, the teenage android Silon finds love and purpose. Now, apart from escaping from the corporation wanting to shut her down, she has to protect those she loves.
I really liked this book. The storytelling is wonderful and the plot is intriguing, moving, and thrilling. The novel is packed with a set of well-constructed characters. I especially liked the protagonist and the way in which the author narrated her progress as she learned to imitate and behave like a human first. Later, as she gets involved in relationships with people, her human traits arise more naturally. All in all, I enjoyed this book a lot and I recommend it.
I really liked this book. The storytelling is wonderful and the plot is intriguing, moving, and thrilling. The novel is packed with a set of well-constructed characters. I especially liked the protagonist and the way in which the author narrated her progress as she learned to imitate and behave like a human first. Later, as she gets involved in relationships with people, her human traits arise more naturally. All in all, I enjoyed this book a lot and I recommend it.
September 17, 2022
Before reading this book, I recommend you to read the other volume in the series if you haven't. "Status Human" centers on Silon, a teenage android programmed to kill. Her life is about to change when she meets a boy and she will be forced to decide whether to risk her life or give her first love a chance. A decision that will undoubtedly be difficult for her to make considering all of the challenges she will face throughout the novel.
Science fiction is one of the genres I most enjoy reading. Daniel Weisbeck is a fantastic science fiction author who infuses his books with a wealth of imagination and interesting characters. The evolution of the protagonist as well as the different plot twists seemed splendid to me. It really makes me want to read more books by this fantastic author.
Science fiction is one of the genres I most enjoy reading. Daniel Weisbeck is a fantastic science fiction author who infuses his books with a wealth of imagination and interesting characters. The evolution of the protagonist as well as the different plot twists seemed splendid to me. It really makes me want to read more books by this fantastic author.
September 19, 2022
Status Human by Wiesbeck is the second book of the Upsilon series and it has an original plot centered around an android who gets lost in the endless multiplication of realities of the modern world and tries to behave and feel like a human being.
The theme of love is present all along this tale and love is always a feeling that awakens other feelings. This is actually what happened to Silon.
I consider this tale one of the greatest science fiction novels of the 21st century. Wiesbeck takes us on a journey through the deepest aspects of the human soul with a fun, fast-paced plot set in the present.
The theme of love is present all along this tale and love is always a feeling that awakens other feelings. This is actually what happened to Silon.
I consider this tale one of the greatest science fiction novels of the 21st century. Wiesbeck takes us on a journey through the deepest aspects of the human soul with a fun, fast-paced plot set in the present.
October 21, 2022
First half of the book was OK to good - the second half kind of sucked.
October 22, 2022
Great story
Very different and well written. haven't read a good android or robot story in a long time. You will love it as well!
Very different and well written. haven't read a good android or robot story in a long time. You will love it as well!
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