Synopsis:
The Sino-Nippon war is over. It is 2113 and Japan is crushed under the might of Chinese-Allied Forces. A former Coalition Corps soldier, US Marine Balaam Hendrix is now a feared bounty hunter known as ‘The Reverend’.
In the sprawl of NeuTokyo, on this lawless frontier, he must track down the rogue employee of a notorious crime lord. But there’s a twist. His target has found protection inside a virtual reality construct and Hendrix must go cyber-side to corner his quarry.
The glowing neon signs for are everywhere and promise escape from a dystopian reality. But will it prove the means by which this hunter snares his prey, or will it be the trap he simply can’t survive? Perfect for fans of Bladerunner and Neuromancer!
Rating: 4-stars
Review:
Sin:Thetica by Keith Anthony Baird is a great military like novel with a lot of fighting, murder, and chaos attached. Think of Jason Bourne movies with the AI involved. In a flash, the world you once knew is gone and with it goes the mercy, freedom, and hope once there. It is a heartbreaking read from the the start. Sin is everywhere. The book also reminds me of Sin City due to the dark, murderous, sinful themes. For those who love the dark and deadly this is a must read. Once the dialogue starts, the book’s pace picks up and that’s where it gets more interesting. Keith Anthony Baird has a different writing than I am familiar with yet, once you get so far into the book, it’s hard to stop reading. You almost need to know what happens next and how the sole character survive. Needing to know how his story ends…will consume the reader.
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