Rory Bennels lives in a world ruled by a business entity known as the Corporation. For years he’s executed cerebral uploads for the recently deceased, but when the famed anarchist Epher Lore ends up in his lab, a series of events occur that shakes Rory’s world to the core.
I’ve been a science fiction fan since before I hit double digits in age, and I read across the board in the genre. As a fan of this author’s horror novella, I was immediately interested in checking out his venture into sci-fi.
Cerebral upload isn’t a new concept to me, but the author puts a different spin on it. What happens when the upload is from a wanted anarchist who has repeatedly eluded authorities and is accidentally transferred into a robot?
Rory is a follow-the-rules type of guy who’s just keeping his head down and doing his job, but then everything he believes about his world changes almost in the blink of an eye. He’s forced to make a quick decision that will forever alter his life, and you’ll cheer him on until the last page.
Although this is a quick story, the author does a wonderful job with character development, and there’s plenty of action to go along with it. If you’re a sci-fi/dystopian fan, I highly recommend this novella. I’d be interested in seeing what happens next to these characters.
I was an early reader of this novella and received a complimentary copy from the author. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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This sounds like a wild story! I could totally see it as a movie, couldn’t you?
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Absolutely. I’d love to see the author expand on this story.
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I’ve read this one. It’s good, breath-holding excitement!
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I know I was holding my breath a few times!
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Sounds like a page-turner! Thanks for the review, Teri.
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It sure was, Jill. Such a treat for sci-fi fans.
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I don’t read that much sci-fi, TEri, so cerebral uploads is new to me. It sounds intriguing.
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I’m a sci-fi nerd so it wasn’t my first experience with cerebral upload, but it had been a while.
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Thank you for sharing, Teri.
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Thanks for taking time away from your house boy duties to visit, John, lol.
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Good to get away for a minute.
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Sounds pretty good.
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I could see you liking this one, Craig.
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This is a real talent whe’ authors can have us really see and relate to their charactrrs in short stories.
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Sure is, Sophie. I’d love for the author to explore more with these characters.
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This sounds like a really good read, Teri. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it!
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It’s a fantastic novella to settle in with for an hour or so, Jan.
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It’s a good day for some good SyFy, Teri. Thanks for this introduction to Jonathan’s work. Hugs on the wing!
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Always a good day for sci-fi. Hugs, Teagan!
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This is the second great review I’ve read about this book, now. I think it’s time to add it to my TBR 🙂
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You should check out Jonathan’s horror novella also, Jessica – think you’d enjoy it. Think children – basements. ‘Nuff said.
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Ok, hooked 😁
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Great review Teri!! I’m not a big sci-fi reader but since becoming blogging friends with the author I wanted to show him support so I got the book and I read it and loved it. Honestly how much I became attached to the characters in such a short amount of time was amazing. I usually don’t absolutely love short stories because it’s so hard to give me everything I want but Jonathan gave me everything. I just wish it was longer like I wasn’t ready for the story to end.
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Same here with those characters, Misty. I very strongly hinted I’d love to read more about them, lol. I think there’s potential for more with this story.
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I don’t read Sci-fi, but watch Sci-fi movies with Hubby. I’ve watched quite a few and it seems like it could be a disaster.
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Exactly! So many directions to take the story, and Jonathan did a magnificent job.
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I can see he did, Teri.
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I enjoyed this one too. It’s fun to read a novella every once in a while. Excellent review.
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I agree – and Jonny did a fantastic job with this one. Thanks, Diana!
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Sounds like a great premise.
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It sure it, Deby. Lots of ways the story could go.
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Sorry it took me so long to see this. Thank you for reading my story! Glad you liked it 🙂
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No problem, Jonny! This time of year I’ve been missing a lot also. Hope you take the obvious hints to expand on this novella, lol.
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Yeah, that must be it!
Haha, I will definitely try and see what future story may lurk in this dystopian universe. Though I don’t have anything at the moment, inspiration tends to smack me in the face at the most bizarre times lol.
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