A Cyberpunk series worth checking out
An intricate tale with several well-crafted angles
Exodus Blue: A Cyberpunk Novel, is exactly that. With a detective story, conspiracy, and mysterious prophecy followed by the "synthetics", it kept me interested and guessing. You need to pay attention to the moving pieces, but I found it engaging. I’m almost done with book two and will start the next in the series shortly after.
I first read a free short story offered on the author's site that introduces this world. It made me want more… (Check it out) This is not at all required. The world building is well done in book one, Exodus Blue, and draws you in with enough detail to visualize it while not overloading the reader with info dumps.
I found the back-and-forth of two time periods separated by a few years to add intrigue. It was not overly difficult to follow and when the pieces came together it was cohesive and satisfying. The character actions and dialogue are believable and there are themes in this futuristic story relative to modern life that make you think about how we view and deal with others, how we overcome adversity, and the roles of hope, trust, and determination.
I enjoyed this book and think anyone who likes futuristic sci-fi, cyberpunk, or dystopian stories will enjoy the read as well. I am looking forward to the rest of this series.