Robert

Different twist on a Cyberpunk world

Revisado: 02-11-23

Fun, action-packed, sprinkled with a literary reference here and there in the right places.
The world building is great. The attention given to the values of the society make it seem a bit Brave New World, a bit 1984, and a lot of Blade Runner. It is fun to hear the author’s speculation of the future. Gives some things to think about, after the Cyborg heroine is done kicking butt.
The fun part is, instead of a ragtag team of hackers trying to take down the Man, the hero is part of the Man. Who finds out she is the bad guy, but is really, really good at it.
The narrators were great as well. No complaints there at all. Kind of liked the slow careful cadence of the main character. A bit menacing, a bit tough guy (girl). Seemed like a good fit.

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Didn’t expect to like this so much

Revisado: 01-24-23

Enjoy the Author’s LitRPG works, and like his writing, so figured I’d see what his non-sci-fi writing was like.
This book was a blast! Fun adventure with an amateur detective. Going to continue the series. Really enjoyed it. Not really my usual thing, but maybe it’s a new other thing.

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Can’t wait for Level 3!

Revisado: 02-23-22

I have read a bunch of RPGLit/Sci-fi/Cyberpunk books where the hero is in cyberspace. It is a great idea, usually action-packed, cool sidekicks, often a bit pulpy. Most of the time, after the last giant baddie is done away with, you can move on. Your investment in the world is finished.
I fully expected a series called “Cyber Squad” to be just that. Fun, but maybe that’s all. I was surprised at how much fun these were. The plot moves smoothly and there are some tropes employed, but there are also questions about everyone’s intentions and the nature of the company. The action scenes are suspenseful and satisfying, but it feels like there are some shifty cyberpunk themes boiling up beneath the action and cool characters. The narrator was great as well. Can’t wait for Level 3.

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Wonderful world buildings, different kind of hero

Revisado: 02-23-22

Usually, when the hero is a bad guy and wants redemption, it is hard to make that character likable without glossing over the bad they have done.
The main character here is a really talented evil jerk trying to do right. I like that the evil he did was laid bare. It wasn’t “the old me was bad, but you can like me now, I’m good”, it was “I was wrong and I’m the same jerk and it’s a struggle”. It was interesting to follow his struggle. Was he likable? No, not really. He was condescending and uncaring and self-pitying, which made him hard to cheer for, but it fit the crotchety bitter old jerk he was. He would have been more likable if he seemed to really enjoy his new powers or had a real awakening we could relate to. It was a bit clinical.
In short, it’s a great story of an adventure in a very clever world with a talented capable MC, who is a bad guy trying to get better, but is still a jerk. Not a bad thing, just a different kind of hero.

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Fun and hilarious

Revisado: 08-19-19

The first book and this sequel are some of the funniest books I’ve listened to. The heroes are clever, creative, fun and hilarious. The lead character is relatable, although flawed and the story is paced well.
Will definitely look for the next in the series.

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