In 2070, nanotech longevity drugs have become the de-facto currency of a post-apocalyptic Earth. Glow is one such drug, addictive and all-controlling, with the devastating power to copy, edit, and paste memories from host to host. On the streets of Coriolis City, Rex battles his addiction to Glow, and the beguiling, terrifying voices it puts in his head, all while fleeing drug liches, corrupt militia, and an unstoppable assassin sent down from space. Above, an orbital empire wages war against Earth's forces, seeking ultimate control of the planet. In such a massive conflict, Rex's uncanny ability to resist Glow might just make him the key to changing the world. File Under: Science Fiction [ Hivemind | One More Fix | No Escape | Run Like Hell ]
Tim Jordan is an award-winning author who grew up in Essex, UK and studied engineering at the University of Leeds before embarking on a globe-spanning career as an engineer. Now, he sits and writes, plays the guitar, and dreams about artificial intelligence, robots, and the future of humanity and all its motley progeny. He currently resides with his amazing wife in Florida, where it's always too hot, but the bugs are fascinating.
Title: Glow
Author: Tim Jordan
ISBN: 9780857668431
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Publisher: Watkins Media
Publication Date: 2021-02-23
Number of Pages: 400
Weight: 0.4201 kg
Tim Jordan's Glow is a terrific read from a major new voice. A first-rate novel; I was enthralled.
A deftly written debut jewel of cyberpunk
Running beneath the violent tangle of identity and memory is a fascinating exploration of how people cope - or fail to - with adversity.
A great story that does an interesting job of not cheating a lot on the science side.
Reminiscent of the best space opera mixed with the gritty, violent dystopia of cyberpunk.