Edward Maret: A Novel of the Future (Paperback)

~ Robert I. Katz (Author)

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

Product Description

Edward Maret was a happy man. He was young, rich, carefree and engaged to be married, but Edward Maret had enemies. His cousin Philip envied him his money. Vincent FitzMichael wanted his fiancee, and Jason Deseret, a police inspector with a dangerous secret, feared that Edward Maret could destroy him

Six years later, the cyborg corps is humanity's first line of defense against the alien Kliya, and cyborg AX-17 is one of the best--swift, skilled and deadly. His memories stolen from him, his face and body mutilated beyond recogntion, cyborg AX-17 has no choice but to obey the orders of his human masters, until AX-17 is unexpectedly set free, and Edward Maret returns, to seek revenge.

Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and interstellar warfare, EDWARD MARET: A NOVEL OF THE FUTURE, is a complex story of jealousy, multiple betrayals, false identities, desperate escapes and long-sought redemption

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Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Willowgate Press (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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,215,016 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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

By	C. Baker "[e-mail]" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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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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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

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

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.