ScottSchlueter reviewed entity by PJ Manney
Review of 'entity' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Fragmented and compromised, Major Tom (and his sub-identities) struggles to contain what he set in motion in (R)evolution (Phoenix Horizon #1).
Exploring the dividing line between bio and artificial intelligence, (ID)entity(Phoenix Horizon #2) is a genre mash-up of science fiction, bio/nano-tech, conspiracy/political thriller, and dystopian.
As with the first book in this series, there are many things here that will cause some readers to dislike or abhor it; but the storyline continues to keep my attention. All of the characters are flawed and dysfunctional in a myriad manner, and that is what drives the story.
Manney’s writing style is synesthesiatic, which may throw off some, but she includes a music playlist that helps to set the tone and other sensory aspects of the storyline. While I didn’t use that playlist when I read the first book, I found myself calling on my smart assistant often to play the background soundtrack …
Fragmented and compromised, Major Tom (and his sub-identities) struggles to contain what he set in motion in (R)evolution (Phoenix Horizon #1).
Exploring the dividing line between bio and artificial intelligence, (ID)entity(Phoenix Horizon #2) is a genre mash-up of science fiction, bio/nano-tech, conspiracy/political thriller, and dystopian.
As with the first book in this series, there are many things here that will cause some readers to dislike or abhor it; but the storyline continues to keep my attention. All of the characters are flawed and dysfunctional in a myriad manner, and that is what drives the story.
Manney’s writing style is synesthesiatic, which may throw off some, but she includes a music playlist that helps to set the tone and other sensory aspects of the storyline. While I didn’t use that playlist when I read the first book, I found myself calling on my smart assistant often to play the background soundtrack during this arc of the story.
The thing that I disliked most about the story is the seemingly abrupt ending that felt more like a chapter break than a conclusion.
I received an Advance Reader Copy - Uncorrected Proof from NetGalley and 47North in exchange for an honest review.
