Edward Maret: A Novel of the Future [Paperback]

Robert I. Katz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001

Edward Maret is a happy man. He is young rich, carefree and engaged to be married, but Edward Maret has enemies. His cousin Philip envies him his money. Vincent FitzMichael envies him his fiancee, and Jason Deseret, a man with a dangerous secret, fears that Edward Maret can destroy him.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...more entertaining than many titles from more established writers. -- Science Fiction Chronicle, March, 2001

EDWARD MARET...is a gripping, fast-paced sci/fi mystery. -- Robert Tolins--author of Unhealthy Boundaries

Robert Katz tells a compelling tale with brisk intelligence. -- Jack Coulehan--author of The Knitted Glove

About the Author

Robert I. Katz graduated from Columbia College in 1974 with a degree in English, before attending Northwestern University Medical School. A noted physician and educator with more than thirty scientific publications to his credit, he is on the staff of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and lives in Port Jefferson, New York, with his wife and three children. SURGICAL RISK, his second novel, is soon to be published by Willowgate Press. He may be contacted for interviews at [e-mail]

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Willowgate Press; 1St Edition edition (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930008007
• ISBN-13: 978-1930008007
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,279,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Science Fiction, March 14, 2004

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This futuristic version of the Count of Monte Cristo is one of the best science fiction novels I have read in quite some time. Edward Maret, a not too introspective but kind hearted and wealthy scion of a prominent family, is egregiously framed by jealous rivals (one being his cousin). On the eve of his marriage Maret is falsely accused of being a member of a rebel group. Other intrigues ensue, resulting in Maret's family being told he was killed in and accident, when in reality he has his memory erased and is turned into a cyborg programmed to follow orders and become a killer...soldier...cannon fodder for the state.

Through a series of events, AX-17, formerly Edward Maret, is captured by an alien diplomat at war with the human race and after being tortured to point of death, his memory is restored. Just like the Count of Monte Cristo-Maret travels the universe eventually to return to seek revenge on those who betrayed him.

It may sound like a wild plot-but this is an extremely well written and entertaining science fiction novel. I highly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Science Fiction Novels in recent years..., March 15, 2001

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This review is from: Edward Maret: A Novel of the Future (Paperback)

Katz has written a great book. It is a true science fiction adventure with incredibly well-drawn characters and worlds that you will remember long after you finish. It conjures up Herbert, Heinlein, plus has a modern SF tone and style to it. A must-read for anyone who enjoys a well-written, entertaining book filled with interesting ideas.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars highly satisfying first science fiction novel, June 10, 2001

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Paul Levinson (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edward Maret: A Novel of the Future (Paperback)

Robert Katz's EDWARD MARET touches all the bases: cyborgs, aliens, cyberspace, Thomas Aquinas, DNA, trips across the galaxy, political intrigue, betrayal, love, and more. And Katz serves it up in a snappily written, evocative style, plangent with memorable images, details, and metaphor. Katz is an author to watch; meanwhile, enjoy his debut novel.