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Still a solid novel, though it's hilarious reading sci-fi novels based in fictional futures set in a time period you're currently living in. Sadly 2021 is not as advanced as this book's version. Still, always enjoyed this novel.
How is this out of print? this is one of those books where I wish I was not so generous with my five star reviews, as it really is a cut above. It's not on Kindle, so quotes are harder, but the man has a way with words. But seriously, this sort of thing makes me want to start offering my services as a technical "water carrier" to authors like this. I mean, I would be honored to format this sort of thing for the kindle, and at that point, even if it's a niche book, there's no reason to not keep t...
Prepare yourself. This book is a slow burn with dialogue that feels scripted from a noir movie. However, the overarching story is suspenseful and satisfying.
Nimbus is where science fiction meets mystery. Years ago, during the Devolution Wars, Peter Ambrose and seven others were part of the highly top-secret Nimbus group, which was involved in mind control experiments. After the wars the group went their separate ways and Peter actually had pieces of his Nimbus memories blocked. Now someone is methodically killing off the members of the group, launching Peter on a terrifying mission to find out who and why.You don’t often come across novels that
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Man, these star ratings just defeat me. I want to give this 4.5 stars for craftsmanship and use of language, and 3.0 stars on plot mechanics.I bought this not long after it first came out, around '93 or so, but never got around to reading it. I guess I wasn't in the mood for it back in the early 90s; I tried once or twice but never got past the first chapter. (Having finished it, I think now I know why.) But the book stayed in my collection throughout countless moves, and I guess it always sort