Pacific State is currently doing the rounds with publications and bloggers – and a couple of early reviews are in. The hardworking fellows over at Los Angeles Book Review magazine had the following to say about the climate-punk extravaganza:
Pacific State is rife with iconic, well-timed lines. A remarkable, exciting experience is provided by its clever blending of realistically presented future concepts, rebellious characters, and spine-chilling action. It got my heart racing, my creativity stimulated, and my intellect completely engaged, much like seeing one of the movies from the Mission: Impossible and The Matrix series. If you enjoy futuristic, fast-paced sci-fi with fascinating technological details, this book is for you.
Pretty good, no? The reviewer did also say it lacked nuance, which is likely true. But so did Robocop.
More welcome words have winged their way to me from the magazine LoveReading, which shouts that:
The plot eases you in gradually, following Owen and Mia as their paths begin to cross. This is a clever way to incorporate world-building and is a reason why I didn’t feel as though I was missing out by joining the story in book two. There are also questions raised about the power of capitalism woven subtly into the narrative and a hint of change leaves the door open for future books. I think Pacific State is a quick and entertaining read. Fans of dystopian science fiction would definitely enjoy this series.
To top it off, they’ve awarded Pacific State its possibly coveted ‘Indie Books We Love’ status. They sent me a sort-of sticker, which I’ve added below. It’s like sports day at school, isn’t it, where everyone gets a prize.
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