The Short:
A Star Curiously
Singing
(The Darktrench Saga,
Book 1)
By: Kerry Nietz
5/5 Stars
What: In the future, slaves are termed “debuggers” and
planted with a chip in their heads that allows them to manipulate and repair the
world’s technology.
Recommended to those who like: Sci-fi, Christian,
technology, sarcastic/ sassy main character
The Long:
An impressive futuristic work with a likable main
character, A Star Curiously Singing is
a great book that I picked up free from Amazon for Kindle. If you’re looking
for a good book for cheap, don’t pass this one up.
Sandfly, like all other humans, lives under Sharia law on a
futuristic earth.
Unlike other humans, he has a chip in his head that allows
him to control the “stream”—similar to the internet. He uses it to repair ships
and robots of all kinds and earn a little money.The only downside? He’s at the
beck and call of his master, who can give him mental shocks whenever he gets
out of line.
When he gets a job off planet, something doesn’t quite add
up. Aside from robot malfunctions, there’s something wrong with the
humans aboard the ship--something changed while they were out in space. Perhaps the religion of the ruling class isn’t all that
it seems.
Sandfly is a sassy main character who seems to talk to you
right out of the book, and it’s a quick read. The story has a Christian
message, but it fits in organically and is well executed. If I get a little
time, I’ll definitely be checking out the second book.
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