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October 19, 2011
Finish date
October 28, 2011
Why we're reading this
Decent science fiction. Interesting treatment of nanotech and AI, with some interesting twists.

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Nick
Oct 15, 2012 rated it liked it
This is an odd combination of hard SF and action/thriller, kind of like the Bourne books but with more SF elements. The plotting and telling of the story are actually first-rate, as are some of the characters. One of the villains is brilliantly creepy, and the FBI agents are not just cliches. The basic story is fairly original, involving what are probably at least two factions of intelligent alien life that are mucking about with the future of humanity. One of them sends down a small biological ...more
Julie Scott
May 21, 2012 rated it really liked it
This is a self-published book by Charles Justiz, a former NASA pilot. Considering that this is his first book, it isn't bad at all. He has some interesting ideas and he has created some memorable characters. He is obviously very knowledgeable in his field. There are a few places where the book drags a bit, and a few of the characters may be a bit stereotypical (most notably the FBI agents), but for the most part it moved along nicely and had enough plot twists to keep it interesting. He makes yo ...more
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May 18, 2012 is currently reading it