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Ten Sigma #4
Bonds
Mature Readers: combat, violence, elements of horror, simulated sex, sex, some language.
Betrayed by Victoria—the acting President of the United States—Brin is a renegade from her own country. She hides in the badlands of Southern California, struggling to make this tiny part of the world a better place.
But an old acquaintance comes to her hiding place and offers a plan that needs her to restore the country.
Although risky, Brin has no alternative but to return and face her enemies.
Meanwhile, Brin’s husband Vic is in turmoil from his existence. He followed her through the impossible odds of the Ten Sigma Program, but now, he’s lost his memories and is under Victoria’s control. He thirsts to obey her orders—which are to kill Victoria’s arch enemy, Brin, who unbeknown to him is his wife.
As Brin heads on her mission with the side hope of freeing her husband from Victoria’s clutches, he begs to be sent to kill her, so he can become the perfect ten sigma.
When he finally receives permission, it sets the two on a collision course with life and death.
Betrayed by Victoria—the acting President of the United States—Brin is a renegade from her own country. She hides in the badlands of Southern California, struggling to make this tiny part of the world a better place.
But an old acquaintance comes to her hiding place and offers a plan that needs her to restore the country.
Although risky, Brin has no alternative but to return and face her enemies.
Meanwhile, Brin’s husband Vic is in turmoil from his existence. He followed her through the impossible odds of the Ten Sigma Program, but now, he’s lost his memories and is under Victoria’s control. He thirsts to obey her orders—which are to kill Victoria’s arch enemy, Brin, who unbeknown to him is his wife.
As Brin heads on her mission with the side hope of freeing her husband from Victoria’s clutches, he begs to be sent to kill her, so he can become the perfect ten sigma.
When he finally receives permission, it sets the two on a collision course with life and death.
416 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 31, 2022
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A.W. Wang
9 books45 followersA. W. Wang is an enthusiast for studying military history and enjoys reading all genres, especially science fiction and fantasy. In his adolescent years, he exercised his mind by playing strategy games and his body by running around a soccer field.
After letting his small amount of talent in computer programming hijack his post-college years, his life’s journey has taken him back to his first true dream - writing science fiction and fantasy stories.
Besides the usual forms of mundane entertainment, his scant time outside of writing is spent going on ocean cruises and entertaining the cat, whom he is (of course) allergic to.
After letting his small amount of talent in computer programming hijack his post-college years, his life’s journey has taken him back to his first true dream - writing science fiction and fantasy stories.
Besides the usual forms of mundane entertainment, his scant time outside of writing is spent going on ocean cruises and entertaining the cat, whom he is (of course) allergic to.
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August 10, 2022
I really enjoyed Bonds, the fourth book in the Ten Sigma series. This story was told from the perspectives of both Vic and Brin, which made for some nice variety.
Vic is still bound by his Ten Sigma training and wants desperately to kill Brin, although he is conflicted about this desire. Over-all, I enjoyed the chapters with Vic the most. I found them to be more introspective and the side characters had more depth.
Brin is focused on taking down Victoria. I liked a lot of the action sequences with Brin and the ending was excellent. I think that the return of Peter was great, as his personality shines through. Other than Jan, I did not connect with most of the side characters in Brin’s chapters.
The over-all story is great and I particularly enjoyed the ending. I would like to see more of Victoria and get a feel for her motivations. It might even be interesting to have some chapters from her perspective.
A solid read that I enjoyed immensely.
Vic is still bound by his Ten Sigma training and wants desperately to kill Brin, although he is conflicted about this desire. Over-all, I enjoyed the chapters with Vic the most. I found them to be more introspective and the side characters had more depth.
Brin is focused on taking down Victoria. I liked a lot of the action sequences with Brin and the ending was excellent. I think that the return of Peter was great, as his personality shines through. Other than Jan, I did not connect with most of the side characters in Brin’s chapters.
The over-all story is great and I particularly enjoyed the ending. I would like to see more of Victoria and get a feel for her motivations. It might even be interesting to have some chapters from her perspective.
A solid read that I enjoyed immensely.
July 31, 2022
A.W. Wang is one of my favorite sci-fi authors. After reading Ten Sigma Echoes last year I couldn't wait for the author to finish Ten Sigma Bonds. Now it's finally here and it's as brilliant as its predecessors!
The story starts a couple of months after the events of book 3. Brin hides in the wastelands and is trying to build a resistance against her archenemy and despotic ruler Victoria.
When old friends show up, Brin gets a chance to hit Victoria where it hurts most, and of course, she doesn't need much convincing to join a crazy kamikaze plan which could change everything.
But Victoria not only has the other Ten Sigmas at her disposal; her biggest asset is Vic, Brin's husband who joined the program to find his wife but has been so brainwashed that he doesn't even remember her anymore. Of course, Victoria won't hesitate to send Vic out to kill Brin... but can Brin kill Vic?
I don't want to get deeper into the story as everything else would be a spoiler and I can only recommend reading the book and the series.
While the previous books were told strictly from one first-person perspective, Bonds is told from Brin's and Vic's POV.
Usually, I don't like it when first-person POVs are mixed between several characters but Wang is such an exceptional writer that he makes it work.
Brin is as badass as always but bringing in her husband makes her more human and vulnerable. Vic has turned from a strong-willed guy into a puppet controlled by Victoria, which is sad to see. Turning a sympathetic alpha male into a submissive beta male is a bit of a punch in the gut and made me hope Vic will eventually snap out of it.
As usual in Wang's books, it's the villains who are the true stars.
Victoria is a wonderfully crafted evil mastermind. She's so well written and developed that I almost hoped she would win- almost.
Balthazar is just deluxe. Victoria's right hand is sick, perverted and sadistic but also brilliant. Someone I would never want to meet in real life but deeply enjoy reading about.
And finally, there's Peter. The most human of the ten Sigmas. He might be playing on the wrong team but he isn't a bad guy, which makes his story intriguing. If I have any critique on the book then that it doesn't have enough Peter in it...
Ten Sigma Bonds was my reading highlight 2022 and I'm giving this book my highest recommendation. A must-read for fans of cyberpunk and military sci-fi!
The story starts a couple of months after the events of book 3. Brin hides in the wastelands and is trying to build a resistance against her archenemy and despotic ruler Victoria.
When old friends show up, Brin gets a chance to hit Victoria where it hurts most, and of course, she doesn't need much convincing to join a crazy kamikaze plan which could change everything.
But Victoria not only has the other Ten Sigmas at her disposal; her biggest asset is Vic, Brin's husband who joined the program to find his wife but has been so brainwashed that he doesn't even remember her anymore. Of course, Victoria won't hesitate to send Vic out to kill Brin... but can Brin kill Vic?
I don't want to get deeper into the story as everything else would be a spoiler and I can only recommend reading the book and the series.
While the previous books were told strictly from one first-person perspective, Bonds is told from Brin's and Vic's POV.
Usually, I don't like it when first-person POVs are mixed between several characters but Wang is such an exceptional writer that he makes it work.
Brin is as badass as always but bringing in her husband makes her more human and vulnerable. Vic has turned from a strong-willed guy into a puppet controlled by Victoria, which is sad to see. Turning a sympathetic alpha male into a submissive beta male is a bit of a punch in the gut and made me hope Vic will eventually snap out of it.
As usual in Wang's books, it's the villains who are the true stars.
Victoria is a wonderfully crafted evil mastermind. She's so well written and developed that I almost hoped she would win- almost.
Balthazar is just deluxe. Victoria's right hand is sick, perverted and sadistic but also brilliant. Someone I would never want to meet in real life but deeply enjoy reading about.
And finally, there's Peter. The most human of the ten Sigmas. He might be playing on the wrong team but he isn't a bad guy, which makes his story intriguing. If I have any critique on the book then that it doesn't have enough Peter in it...
Ten Sigma Bonds was my reading highlight 2022 and I'm giving this book my highest recommendation. A must-read for fans of cyberpunk and military sci-fi!
August 12, 2024
Book one was phenomenal. Clever, very interesting plot, just a touch of horror and sex to spice things.
The series goes downhill from there. So many series do as the author tries to milk his audience. Four is the last one I'll be reading, he could really have wrapped things up here. It is just one made up fake climax after another.
The series goes downhill from there. So many series do as the author tries to milk his audience. Four is the last one I'll be reading, he could really have wrapped things up here. It is just one made up fake climax after another.
July 18, 2024
please finish
This series is great! Please finish it. I know it’s tough to stick with and finish a series but please please please!
This series is great! Please finish it. I know it’s tough to stick with and finish a series but please please please!
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