Author: Zac Topping
Genre: Technothriller
Series: Ander Rade
Book in Series: Book 1
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication Date: June 11, 2024
Pages: 342 pages
My Rating: 5 stars
Synopsis:
Ander Rade us a syoer-soldier, a genetically engineered living weapon, and has been dutifully following orders since he gave himself to Scythe Industries Gene-Mod Programseveral years ago. But when a miussion goes sideways, he's captured,imprisoned and forced into brutally violent fighting pits for the better part of the next decade, until agents from the Genetic Compliance Department of the Untied American Provinces appear in the visitors roo,m.
Things have changed since Rade was captured. Shortly after his incarceration, the World Unity Council banned human genetic engineering and deemed all modified individuals a threat to society. Overnight, an entire subculture of people became outlaws simply existing. But instead of leaving Rade locked behind bars, the GCD agents have come with an offer. Freedom in exchange for his help tracking down one of his former teammates from that ill-fated mission all those years ago.
It's an offer Rade can't refuse, but he soon realizes the situation is far more volatile then anyone had anticipated, and must take matters into his own hands as he tries to figure out whose side he's really on, and why?
My Thoughts:
This was a really good book. Rade has kind of been left out in the cold and captured and made to fight for his life in a prison. Then the government decides that they need his help. He is tasked with going after his former teammate.
Things get a little dicey and we see that things aren't what they seem.
This book was something that I have never read in this genre, but it was really good. I am giving this four stars, due to the fact that I couldn't always understand the narrator.
About the Author:
Zac Topping grew up in Eastern Connecticut and discovered a passion for writing early in life. He is a veteran of the United States Army and has served two tours in Iraq, and is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Wake of War. He lives with his wife and dog ina quiet farm town and currently works as a career firefighter.
