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Brigham Plaza
Sci-fi/Cyberpunk done right . . .
If you liked William Gibson's "Neuromancer" or Ernest Cline's "Ready Player One", you'll find a new rush in Verastiqui's "Brigham Plaza". This is the latest book in Verastiqui's Vinestead Universe
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- Nelson Kerr
2020-09-13
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Brigham Plaza
Loved it!
This is the third book in the Vinestead Anthology that I have read and I enjoyed every bit of it. I am a fan of the somewhat dystopian world that Daniel has created. Everything is both comfortably
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- Caleb Wyatt
2020-09-01
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Brigham Plaza
Another Epic Journey
Daniel did it again... another dive back into the dystopian universe that he created and it is a hit. Daniel's character development and his unique writing style has produced a compelling storyline fi
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- Curtis VanDerwerken
2020-09-01
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Brigham Plaza
Exciting page turner
This book is full of action and adventure. It was fun to be transported from my current quarantine reality to a futuristic reality with limitless VR. There was never a dull moment with these character
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- Caitlin S.
2020-09-01
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Brigham Plaza
A very fitting middle chapter of the Vinestead Anthology I thought Brigham was Verastiqui's best paced book thus far and I felt that the action from chapter-to-chapter made me want to ignore the re
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- Jay Roy
2020-09-01
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Brigham Plaza
Ready to plug in!
Just finished this book and initial impressions follow: It's hackers vs the man. Some throw back to early internet days. Fun book, lots of action and some pretty cool ideas about the possibilities
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- Megan Allen
2020-09-01
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Brigham Plaza
If you’re a fan of Verastiqui’s previous works then you absolutely won’t be disappointed, yet new readers will still find it exciting and cyberpunk-ily fresh. The interweaving non-linear stor
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- Scott Graber
2020-09-01
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Brigham Plaza
Entertaining and Engaging
This was my favorite book so far. I think it helped that I had read Perion Synthetics already. Many of the same characters were in that book. The new characters that were introduced to me were interes
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- David Dorsey
2020-08-31
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Brigham Plaza
A Beautiful Landscape. Well Made Characters. But I struggled a bit in engaging with the plot.
I received Brigham Plaza to read in advance of its release from Mr. Verastiqui. I was excited to be able to review a book again. It’s been two years since I’ve read a new novel from cover to cover
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- Heidi Click
2020-08-30
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Brigham Plaza
It’s time to return to Daniel’s world
I was lucky enough to receive a free, advance copy of this book from the author. Daniel writes within the genres of sci-fi, cyberpunk, and dystopian fiction so, on one hand, this is my home. As a l
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- Carl Gillingham
2020-08-30
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Brigham Plaza
Addictive cyberpunk for people who don’t read much cyberpunk
I could not put this down which is pretty high praise from me as I'm usually not a cyberpunk or science fiction person. I usually look for more "literary" or "real world" novels but this has realism i
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- Lee Moody
2020-08-28
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Brigham Plaza
Never dull, always one step ahead of the reader
This is the sixth book in the Vinestead Anthology, and the fourth book in the series I've read. Brigham Plaza is like a campy Neuromancer, a bit more pulp and a bit less serious. The cyberpunk w
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- Jared Harper
2020-08-28
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Brigham Plaza
Wonderful Book in a Great Series
Daniel Verastiqui has done it again. Brigham Plaza is engrossing (crazy good world and characters) and a page turner I couldn't put down. Such a good book I was sad when it was over. Give us more Mr.
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- Julia Grubbs
2020-08-15
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Brigham Plaza
Excellent continuation of a vibrant world
This book is the latest to take place in a near future dystopian world from Mr. Verastiqui. The technologies involved seem more plausible by the day, and the struggles of the people more realistic. It
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- James Winborn
2020-08-01
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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
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- Jason Roy
2020-05-21
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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
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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
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- Amanda Nelson
2019-12-29
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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
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- Jared Harper
2019-10-28
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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
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- Dennis Nuel
2019-09-28
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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.
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- Rita VanDerwerken
2019-08-29
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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
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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
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- Nelson Kerr
2019-07-04
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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
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- Justin Ellis
2019-05-21
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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
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- Bob B.
2019-05-17
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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
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Hybrid Mechanics
Nice book
I really enjoyed this book!
- Callie
2019-05-12
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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
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- Mr. S. A. Wake
2019-05-10
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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 Universe, answ
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- Scott Graber
2019-04-09
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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
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- Jk
2019-02-28
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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
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- Maureen H
2018-06-10
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Por Vida
Five Stars
Good read! Very entertaining!
- Amazon Customer
2018-04-06
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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
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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
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- Todd Pruner
2017-10-28
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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
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- M. Grubbs
2017-04-28
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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
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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
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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
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- Dennis Nuel
2017-03-27
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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
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- Sydnie Macelroy
2017-03-27
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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
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Veneer
started off decent but the ending was drawn out and redundant.
- Temple
2017-03-14
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