Daniel Verastiqui

Veneer

What would we do if we could be anyone?

"What would we do if we could be anyone and see anything?"; Veneer begs the question. What if you had no way to know whether your best friend were really who they appeared to be? How you would react t...

- Jason Roy

2020-05-21

Perion Synthetics

Action packed, another great book from Daniel

Good storyline, multiple points of view and a unique take on ai. This is my 2nd book from Daniel, liked this one as much as Veneer.

- Townjuli

2020-01-05

Por Vida

While this book is not of my typical genre, I was in the mood for something different, and this book did not disappoint! I struggled to get into it at first, with all of the undefined words and abbrev...

- Amanda Nelson

2019-12-29

Hybrid Mechanics

A clever, thrilling read

This is a fun book. There were quite a few times I thought it was getting rather predictable before something happened to prove me wrong. Full of ingenuity. The author does an excellent job during the...

- Jared Harper

2019-10-28

Hybrid Mechanics

Very good addition to the Vinestead Universe

It may be Verastiqui's best novel so far. It's hard to review this book without giving anything away. We follow 2 timelines. (This is not a time travel book.) In the future, there's an evil ...

- Dennis Nuel

2019-09-28

Hybrid Mechanics

Another great work from Daniel

The 5th book in the Vinestead Anthology did not disappoint... great character development and story line. Keeps the reader intrigued throughout with enough twists and turns to keep the pages turning. ...

- Rita VanDerwerken

2019-08-29

Hybrid Mechanics

Fun book to read, really draws you in to the world and the characters. Left me wanting to read more! A little extra on the swearing.

- Megan Allen

2019-08-23

Hybrid Mechanics

This was a great read. There are several storylines that are advanced throughout and the way in which everything is brought to resolution was, for me, very satisfying. The book manages to stand on its...

- Nelson Kerr

2019-07-04

Por Vida

A Gripping Tale of Obsession Gone Awry

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as it was masterfully told by an author in full command of his art. The story is one of unrequited love, technologies place in our day to day lives, all bootstrapped to...

- Justin Ellis

2019-05-21

Hybrid Mechanics

My new favorite

My new favorite book by Daniel Verastiqui. I was wondering since the cover blurb gives away some of what the story is about. But even though you think you know where it's going, there are some surpris...

- Bob B.

2019-05-17

Hybrid Mechanics

Great book!

This is first book I have read by author Daniel Verastiqui and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I will now go back and read the rest of his books.

- C. Wyatt

2019-05-14

Hybrid Mechanics

Nice book

I really enjoyed this book!

- Callie

2019-05-12

Por Vida

Completely Absorbing

This is a wonderful and twisted tale full of realized and immediate emotion and Fascinating characters with vibrant thoughts and personalities. I could easily see this being made into a great movie...

- Mr. S. A. Wake

2019-05-10

Hybrid Mechanics

Have you been begrudgingly perusing political news headlines, day after day, and think to yourself, “this can’t be real”? Hybrid Mechanics, Verastiqui’s 5th installment in the Vinestead Univer...

- Scott Graber

2019-04-09

Por Vida

I received a free kindle copy of this book via the Goodreads Giveaways program and would like to thank anyone involved in making that happen. This is a fun science fiction thriller. I liked the str...

- Jk

2019-02-28

Veneer

If you could look any way you liked, what would you choose? What if you were told you HAD to change things to suit yourself? That you were a freak of you couldn't do it? Who would you be? We all have ...

- Maureen H

2018-06-10

Por Vida

Five Stars

Good read! Very entertaining!

- Amazon Customer

2018-04-06

Veneer

Maybe this is where VR is heading. Are you ready for VR can you survive such mind control. Do you want to control all you see? The new world order is heavy with opportunity.

- Gerald A. Mills

2017-11-27

Por Vida

Another great book by Verastiqui

If you like science fiction to be the kind that seems truly possible, then read this book. A world where wars are fought by robots and where an expiring physical body can be exchanged for a semi-immor...

- Todd Pruner

2017-10-28

Por Vida

NO WAY!

I love being fooled by a story. There was something about the multiple storylines that nagged at me, something not quite right... Until it was, and my "NO WAY" echoed in the room. I think in the back ...

- M. Grubbs

2017-04-28

Por Vida

Good Read

Full of twists, keeps the reader’s interest from page one. Somewhat dark, well-developed characters and exciting plot. I doubtlessly recommend it.

- Moont

2017-04-17

Por Vida

So many surprises!

This book will keep you hooked until the last word. Plot twists and turns will keep you guessing and wondering. I read it in one sitting because I could not put it down.

- Riquita Wagner

2017-04-12

Por Vida

Fantastic! It's been a long time since I experience a "can't put it down" book. I couldn't put this one down. One part science fiction, one part psychological thriller, and 100% edge of your seat ...

- Sydnie Macelroy

2017-03-27

Por Vida

Two stories set in 2035 and one set in 2045

Two stories set in 2035 and one set in 2045. What do they have in common? An up-and-coming movie actress's girlfriend is stricken with cancer. A business executive finds an old friend living on the st...

- Dennis Nuel

2017-03-27

Por Vida

SoSo

To [sic] much Spanish with to [sic] little explanation. Book is interspersed with Spanish phrases, very few have accompanying translations. The end

- Amazon Customer

2017-03-25

Veneer

started off decent but the ending was drawn out and redundant.

- Temple

2017-03-14

Por Vida

And the final page does not disappoint.

As always Daniel hit another one out of the park. Enough twists and turns to keep you binge reading until the end... And the final page does not disappoint.

- Rita VanDerwerken

2017-02-24

Por Vida

WHAT?!?

What just happened?!? I kept thinking that. This book will definitely keep you on the edge. You think you know.... and then you don't. Great read!

- Amazon Customer

2017-02-15

Por Vida

An Engrossing Story

As always Verastiqui spins an exciting tale that is hard to put down at times. While full of the twisted cyber/synthetic sexual pathos we have come to expect from Verastiqui this tale has some really ...

- Eric Weiss

2017-01-29

Por Vida

Good job, Mr

I'm only half way through the book, but I wanted to leave a quick review. Last night, after reading chapter 35, I literally said, "Holy f****** s***!" It's been a bit since a book has surprised me eno...

- Elizabeth Hicks

2017-01-21

Por Vida

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. The writing was not remarkable, but the story was fast-paced and the characters were believable. I found myself being sucked in despite the fact that Verastiqu...

- Hanna Jones

2017-01-19

Xronixle

Cyberpunk and Virtual Reality Meets Snapchat

My favorite thing about Xronixle was definitely the concept of the immersive virtual world and it's ramifications on society. It was interesting to see Verastiqui's early views of such a world and the...

- Jason Roy

2016-06-03

Perion Synthetics

Very Entertaining!

Thought provoking, captivating, engaging and quite well written! Overall a very good story, one I can easily recommend!

- John S Roth

2016-04-30

Perion Synthetics

Can Synthetic Humans Exist Without Being an Underclass?

Perion Synthetics is a book that raises some interesting questions involving synthetic life living alongside "real" life. There is a faint flavor of "I, Robot" in parts of this, but this story definit...

- Pheel

2016-04-17

Perion Synthetics

Great extrapolation of today’s media and Artificial Intelligence

Reminiscent of William Gibson and Neal Stephenson. Great extrapolation of today's media and Artificial intelligence. I think this guy is a great new talent and look forward to reading more of his work...

- S.A. McInnis

2016-03-02

Perion Synthetics

A well executed, well edited, fluidly written, difficult to put down, pleasure to read.

- Amazon Customer

2015-10-29

Perion Synthetics

future with lots of tech and humanoid robotic creations....

- Candyce

2015-04-25

Perion Synthetics

FANTASTIC MIND CANDY

This book grabbed my attention from beginning to the end. It was as if I was watching a great movie in my mind. The author made me feel the characters and the high tech environment. I recommend this b...

- Tyrone

2015-04-01

Veneer

A Story As Bland As Easton Without The Veneer

I finally finished this book. This one took me several sittings to get through. The premise was interesting and I kept waiting for the story to pick up, but it wasn't until almost the end that the pac...

- William E. Hall

2014-11-12

Perion Synthetics

Quite a ride!

Perion Synthetics explores the core of a company intent on producing the ultimate android. No one is who they seem to be, often not even what the[y] seem to be, human or "synthetic". Interestingly, th...

- DJ

2014-09-27

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