Ecko Rising
In a futuristic London where technological body modification is the norm, Ecko stands alone as a testament to the extreme capabilities of his society. Driven half mad by the systems running his body, Ecko is a criminal for hire. No job is too dangerous or insane.When a mission goes wrong and Ecko...
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In a futuristic London where technological body modification is the norm, Ecko stands alone as a testament to the extreme capabilities of his society. Driven half mad by the systems running his body, Ecko is a criminal for hire. No job is too dangerous or insane.When a mission goes wrong and Ecko finds himself catapulted across dimensions into a peaceful and unadvanced society living in fear of 'magic', he must confront his own percepions of reality and his place within it.A thrilling debut, Ecko Rising explores the massive range of the sci-fi and fantasy genres, and the possible implications of pitting them against one another. Author Danie Ware creates an immersive and richly imagined world that readers will be eager to explore in the first book in this exciting new trilogy.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780857687623 (085768762X)
Publish date: 2012-09-28
Publisher: Titan Books
Pages no: 528
Edition language: English
Series: Ecko (#1)
I had to bring this one back to the library, and just couldn't muster enough interest to finish it on time. The beginning was interesting, but I couldn't get into the fantasy part, whether it came to the "good guys", the politics, or (what I assume is) the bad guy and his smouldering-dominates-the-g...
I interview the author about this book, writing, craft and more here: Danie Ware SFFWRTCHT Interview I wish I could say I loved this because the author is clearly talented and rich with creativity. She blends scifi and fantasy fairly seamlessly here too, not an easy accomplishment, but the character...