Who Would Like This Book:
If you love immersive world-building, high-stakes escape plots, and a refreshing female protagonist in a gritty, believable cyberpunk future, this one's a must-read! Fans of sci-fi with realistic tech, low-key LitRPG elements, and action-packed stories will feel right at home. The dynamic between Juliet and her AI companion makes for engaging character development in a setting that's both dark and exciting. It's especially great if you like cyberpunk minus heavy info dumps or overwhelming RPG stats.
Who May Not Like This Book:
If you're seeking classic LitRPG structure with stats, skills trees, and crunchy game mechanics, this isn't your book - the progression elements are pretty light. Some readers felt the story starts off a bit slow, and those wanting a huge ensemble cast or deep exploration of side characters might find the focus on just a couple leads a bit limiting. Also, if you prefer more fantasy than science in your genre blend, this leans pretty hard into the sci-fi side.
About:
'Electric Angel' in the 'Cyber Dreams' series by Plum Parrot is a cyberpunk story set in a dystopian future Earth. The protagonist, Juliet, finds herself in possession of a cutting-edge AI implant that leads her to escape from the original owners of the technology. The book is praised for its detailed world-building, character development, and non-stop action, as Juliet navigates the dangers of a society divided between the powerful few and the oppressed many. The writing style is described as engaging, with a focus on cybernetic enhancements, personal AI, and the moral dilemmas faced by the characters in a high-stakes environment.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of oppression, violence, and corporate exploitation which may be significant for some readers.
From The Publisher:
Enter a frighteningly familiar dystopian world with the first book of a new series from the author of Falling with Folded Wings and Victor of Tucson.
In the year 2107, the world has both made astounding leaps forward and reduced humanity to its most basic existence. While the megacorps and those who rule them enjoy lives of extraordinary comfort and ease, most people barely scrape by, doing whatever they can to keep going.
Juliet Bianchi is one of the latter. She works cutting metal in a scrapyard and doesn't have much to show for it except for a small group of equally bereft, fiercely loyal friends. Still, she maintains a bright disposition, possessing more hope and optimism than anyone would expect her to-and she's going to need it . . .
When Juliet stumbles upon what looks like a botched kidnapping, the victim dispatches his abductors and lives just long enough to give her a stolen AI chip. This gift soon transforms Juliet from a worker bee into a killer queen. Armed with far more power and skill than she can comprehend-let alone control-she finds herself drawn into a shadowy world where survival itself counts as victory.
Juliet has never been one to push people around. But when it comes to fighting the corrupt corporate overlords, she's more than happy to push back .
The first volume of the hit cyberpunk LitRPG series-with more than a million views on Royal Road-now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!
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2 comment(s)
Interesting and intense. It’s a very good book and addictive series. My only complaint is that I could’ve done without the explicit gore.
Why are there not more cyberpunk stories like this one? Great story and perfect use of the Cyberpunk theme.
If you have an itch for the Cyberpunk genre with a focus on action and adventure then this is it.
What can you read after
Electric Angel?
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