The Enigma Variations

by John Maddox Roberts

They changed his name, wiped his memory clean, and replaced his hand with a thing of polished steel. But the man called Slate will stop at nothing to regain his past and the woman whose face he almost remembers. Who or what is Slate? The giant corporations that control what's left of civilization think they know. But they're wrong. Dead wrong.

Genres: Science Fiction

234 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 1989

About the author

aka Mark Ramsay

John Maddox Roberts is the author of numerous works of science fiction and fantasy, in addition to his successful historical SPQR mystery series. The first two books in the series have recently been re-released in trade paperback.

Reviews

[Angela Randall · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a rollicking read set in a near-future scenario where the Earth's environment had just about failed and politics means nothing compared to the power of the big corporations. It's very reminiscent of Stark, while also being a little like Terminator. Recommended for all environment-loving sci-fi fans.