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A Star Curiously Singing

by Kerry Nietz

Series: Dark Trench Saga (1)

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** Reader's Favorite Gold Medal Award Winner ** Sandfly is a debugger. He is property, bought and paid for in an Earth under sharia law. All faiths but one have been banned. And the rule of the great Imam is supreme. As a debugger, Sandfly has an implant in his head that connects him to the world's technology-and doles out mental shocks to keep him obedient. All he wants is to fix bots and avoid shocks Now he's been called into Earth orbit. The masters have a new spacecraft-one capable of interstellar flight. On its maiden voyage, the only robot on board went mad and tore itself apart. Why? Better question: does it pose any risk to humans? When Sandfly reviews the bot's final moments, he perceives something unexpected. Something impossible. As Sandfly pieces together the clues, a trap spreads beneath his feet. If he solves the mystery, he may doom himself. And if he fixes the robot, he may shatter his world. Suspenseful, unique, and awash in cyberpunk jive, A Star Curiously Singing presents a bleak future that might be closer than we think.… (more)
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Not Recommended. Billed as Christian SF.
In fact, UnChristian SF geared to the KKK market.
Depressing, divisive, inflammatory and racist.
Based on derogatory, anti-Muslim stereotypes.
Ugly propaganda from a Divided States of America author.

For truly inspiring and uplifting Christian SFF, read C.S. Lewis or Tolkien. ( )
  PitcherBooks | Jul 20, 2019 |
I loved the thoughtful exploration of freedom conveyed through a rollicking good science fiction mystery. The characters were well developed and interesting because of careful and consistent world building. The writing was good, though I noticed one typo. ( )
  BridgitDavis | Dec 14, 2018 |
Where to begin with this brilliant book. Excellent hard sci fi writing with plenty of dystopian wit, unique but believable world-building and edgy characters. Kerry Nietz is a must read for science fiction lovers. ( )
  KatelynSBolds | Nov 12, 2018 |
Imagine a world where enhanced humans are employed by people who’ve paid for and own their enhancements, where a debugger has an implant connecting him to world-wide technology, and where mental shocks ensure the servant/slave’s obedience. A Star Curiously Singing invites readers into a strange future world, where technology has grown, humanity has changed, and one faith has survived all the wars to reign supreme.

Combining intriguing science with cool future history and religious mystery, A Star Curiously Singing is cyber-punk with heart, and possibly soul… inviting readers to ponder maybe the soul within man and machine. It’s a fascinating mystery, cleverly constructed, with fierce dilemma compounding into a very cool read.

Disclosure: I got it on a deal and I love it. ( )
  SheilaDeeth | Sep 21, 2018 |
An outstanding story based in a universe where class subjugation is enforced by the Masters by using chip surgically implanted in the head of the working class at a tender age of ten. The society has come together after many wars and is justified by religious hierarchy loosely based on Islam. The working class (debuggers) have an ability to communicate using their implanted chips and access all data that is accumulated defining nano technology, robotics and other smart technology they exist to maintain. An engaging social and physical structure exists that insures the debuggers are relegated to second class citizenship existing only to serve the ruling class (Abduls) who wield the pain inducing chip controllers to insure the debuggers remain subservient and obedient. As in most cases where an imbalance of power exists, the Masters use of the pain chip is frequently abusive and capricious. Change is introduced when a intergalactic star ship receives a singing message from a distant star which reprograms humans and robots. The participates an opportunity for two debuggers to find each other, explore the source of these strange communications from the stars and completely through off their yokes. The worm turns and society will have some bumps to overcome before humanity finds a religious balance. This is a generous creation of a compelling universe where the underdog has a chance to overcome over whelming odds to find true freedom and humanity. The imaginative scenery and edge of chair suspense keeps this a real page turner! A Kendle e'book the is well worth the low price. I'll be looking for additional Kerry Nietz books to keep me entertained. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys science fiction, ( )
  JosephLYoung | Apr 24, 2011 |
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** Reader's Favorite Gold Medal Award Winner ** Sandfly is a debugger. He is property, bought and paid for in an Earth under sharia law. All faiths but one have been banned. And the rule of the great Imam is supreme. As a debugger, Sandfly has an implant in his head that connects him to the world's technology-and doles out mental shocks to keep him obedient. All he wants is to fix bots and avoid shocks Now he's been called into Earth orbit. The masters have a new spacecraft-one capable of interstellar flight. On its maiden voyage, the only robot on board went mad and tore itself apart. Why? Better question: does it pose any risk to humans? When Sandfly reviews the bot's final moments, he perceives something unexpected. Something impossible. As Sandfly pieces together the clues, a trap spreads beneath his feet. If he solves the mystery, he may doom himself. And if he fixes the robot, he may shatter his world. Suspenseful, unique, and awash in cyberpunk jive, A Star Curiously Singing presents a bleak future that might be closer than we think.

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