The Reborn (The Day Eight Series Part 1) [Kindle Edition]

Ray Mazza (Author)

Book Description

Present day: Secret technology. Genius millionaires. A simulated human. Hidden chambers. And in the middle of it all: Trevor Leighton.

When Trevor Leighton stumbles upon a distress note written by the daughter of multi-millionaire Damon Winters, he attempts to do the right thing: turn it in. But the note isn’t what it seems, and it leads Trevor on a dangerous path to uncover the most incredible technology the world has ever known: a super intelligent human being simulating inside a computer program. Not only did Trevor unwittingly have a hand in creating the simulated human, but his new work to alter it will push his life – and the world – one step closer to a catastrophic event.

Part I of the Day Eight series is just the beginning of Trevor’s thrilling adventure to prevent a disaster far worse than any ever conceived by humanity.

The Day Eight Series is an Amazon Best-Selling Technothriller serial novel.
Part I of The Day Eight Series serial novel: The Reborn
Part II of The Day Eight Series serial novel: Of Mice and Hitmen
Part III of The Day Eight Series serial novel (the conclusion): The Spiritual Singularity

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Ray Mazza, like all life, was born of stardust from the echoes of a supernova. Then he grew up in Connecticut, which was nearly as glamorous, before taking root in the Silicon Valley with his wife.

He holds degrees in Computer Science and Physics from Colby College, as well as a Master of Entertainment Technology degree from Carnegie Mellon. His technical background and entertainment degree both heavily influence his novels.

When Ray isn't writing, he's the creative director of hit video games. His favorite game that he's developed is The Sims 3.

Product Details

• File Size: 699 KB
• Print Length: 203 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 147512192X
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007FIIR0U
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,142 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the likes of Snow Crash and Daemon March 18, 2012

By Eric Holmberg-Weidler

Format:Kindle Edition

If you are a fan of near future science fiction such as Snow Crash or Daemon, you will absolutely love the Day Eight Series. It is filled with exciting technology, great character development, and can't-put-it-down action. Best of all, it will leave you thinking for weeks afterwards about the nature of the universe. A must read and great novel by Ray Mazza.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling and thought-provoking first part March 2, 2012

By S. Patton

Format:Kindle Edition

The Reborn is an intriguing beginning to what I feel is going to be an awesome ride! Mazza takes a fresh take on the simulated human / AI puzzle and crafts characters I care about. I'm very interested to see where this goes. From the first glimpse of Ezra to Trevor's introduction through his trip down the side of a building, yeah, it's good stuff. If you like early Neil Stephenson, Gibson, or even Crichton, check it out!

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I cannot explain my love for this series..... April 1, 2012

By Mr. T. Moppin III

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

From jump street this series was a work of art, and never disappointing the entire time (except for the 2 weeks I had to wait for the final one...) Mazza takes you on an ineradicable journey that covers the entire globe and back, to places that we can only dream about. I really can't write a review on just The Reborn. I have read the entire series, in a very short time, and to be honest, I cannot tell you where the first story actually ends. So with out giving away too much I'm going to tell you about the work as a whole.

Have you ever had a job that promised so much but turned out to be monotonous noting of an existiance? That's Trevor, and he's just getting by day by day. All the man wanted was a few free movies to kill time. Little does he know, that small act of piracy would set him on the path to one of the most amazing stories ever told.

Truth be told, I originally got The first book free via the Lending Library, and I cannot tell you how pleased I was with it. I read "The Reborn" in about 2 days, bought "Of Mice and Hitmen" that afternoon. (Which was my favorite of the 3 ) and finished it that night. Then I waited abit impatiently for about two weeks for the "The Spiritual Singularity" And I literally could not put it down. I went to bed so late last night 3-31-12 that I almost was late for work today. And I couldn't be more pleased. Every word is perfect, and blends the right amount of description with out being to wordy. It's so powerful that I could literally TASTE the air in which he describes.

The ending of "The Reborn" is the perfect cliffhanger that makes you HAVE to buy the second book, and I can tell you that Mazza never ever leaves you thinking "Ehh...."

For $0.99 this book is a steal, I would gladly pay $15....99 and never regret one penny of it.

But don't take my word for it, if you have a Kindle, take that money you would have spent on some stupid app that you might use for 30 seconds and step into an adventure of monumental proportions. Read more ›

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The future of AI? September 2, 2012

By Candace Williams

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Loved it! I just downloaded the next two books in the series. It's a fast read filled with fantastic ideas about the future of AI. Oh, there's political intrigue, national security issues, and meaning-of-life stuff, too. Can't wait to see where this is going, but I'm afraid some of it is going to break my heart (which is a good thing when reading a great novel.)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars These three books are not "pretty good, considering they're an indie effort." They are good. Period. July 15, 2012

By DWD TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

So, I have on the table next to me three books by Ray Mazza. These books make up The Day Eight Series. They are self-published and most experienced readers know that a great number of the self-published are fair to middling and I am usually tempted to grade them on a curve, the thought process being, " Well, it's pretty good considering it's a do-it-yourself job and she did it all herself." This is much the same thought process I have when I do handyman work around the house and I proudly show it off to my wife - it's pretty good but certainly not professional.

I let these three books sit on my to-be-read pile for about a month.

Why?

I was not in the mood for, "Well, it's pretty good, considering..."

So, I pick up book one and about 15 pages in I am thinking, "Where is he going with this?" I read the back cover a couple of times and decided to give it a few more pages. Where are the human simulations running on computers? Where's the "catastrophic event" coming from?

By page 35 I decide I kind of like the main character, Trevor Leighton, and I'll ride it out a bit more.

On page 71, we hit pay dirt. My mind is blown. We are introduced to the simulations. Most importantly, we are introduced to how they are developed. Such a simple idea (and complex at the same time). Good sci-fi takes you to new places and shows you some new stuff. Great sci-fi takes what you already know and puts a little tilt to it, a twist that makes you see everything in a new way. It's all the same. It's all different.

Mazza's series is about human beings simulated on a computer. I figure he knows something about this since his bio shows that he has worked on several "Sims" projects.... If you are not familiar with the Sims games, well they create a little world for you to interact in. In a way, they are very, very, very limited versions of Artificial Intelligence. They also show the glaring deficiencies of trying to develop it the way we have so far. This book shows a new path to achieving that effort and the series makes you question if you really want to.

So, in this book, Leighton, a talented programmer working for a tech company called Day Eight is screwing around with the firewall on his company's servers so he can download movies at work. That firewall breach starts a chain reaction that knocks out much of the internet and fries the computers in his office. On his flash drive, though, is a message from a dead girl that claims she is trapped. Since his office is closed for the time being, Trevor decides to do a little investigating and that is where the trouble starts.

These three books are not "pretty good, considering they're an indie effort." They are good. Period. Read more ›

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars intelligent read September 7, 2012

By jennyj

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I got the first book free. That being said I immediately purchased the other two upon completion. Why? Because I was rivited. This is a fast paced sci-fi story about artificial intelligence and the nefarious ways it can be used as well as the lessons we can learn about human emotion from attempting to create an emotive program. I won't ruin the story with details. But if you want to read a tale that will leave you thinking the Day8 series should be your first choice.

More About the Author

Ray Mazza, like all life, was born of stardust from the echoes of a supernova. Then he grew up in Connecticut, which was nearly as glamorous, before taking root in the Silicon Valley with his wife.

He holds degrees in Computer Science and Physics from Colby College, as well as a Master of Entertainment Technology degree from Carnegie Mellon. His technical background and entertainment degree both heavily influence his novels.

When Ray isn't writing, he's the lead designer and creative director of hit video games. His favorite game that he's developed is The Sims 3.