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"Cyberdrome is a fast-paced techno science fiction adventure... Written by two brothers with a background in designing computer games, Cyberdrome is nevertheless accessible to readers without experience in computer programming or simulations... the Rhea brothers introduced the universe of Cyberdrome by immersion, rather than by tedious explanations... Action packed, with memorable characters and imaginative settings, Cyberdrome is a satisfying science fiction adventure." - --POD Book Reviews & More (podbram.blogspot.com), July 18,2008

"Cyberdrome offers a fascinating virtual reality within a biological computer, with vivid descriptions making it easy to visualize." --Author Kathy Bell

"This novel reminded me of the earliest Foundation books by Isaac Asimov, with Alek's father using technology the way Harry Seldon used psychohistory to predict the course of human development... I highly recommend Cyberdrome for its fast paced plot, unique setting, varied characters, and original concept." --Author Dianne K. Salerni

"What a thrill ride! Cyberdrome is relentlessly fast-paced... highly original, this should be selling in bucket-fulls." --Author P.J. Salisbury

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Human minds are trapped inside a digital universe.
One man has a daring plan to rescue them.
One problem: Who will rescue him?
 
A familiar shape emerges from the darkness - a large, metallic gray sphere held up by eight piston-driven legs sprouting from its top. While he should be terrified, Alek is strangely fascinated by the Spider as it draws closer - it's more than a robot, it's a living machine. And like most living things, it's not alone...

Alek Grey is a programmer who specializes in preventing break-ins to secure computer systems. When a company owned by his estranged father calls him in after their system is compromised, he is shocked to learn that his father is one of over forty people trapped in a revolutionary new form of neural interface. When an attempted rescue mission goes horribly wrong, Alek realizes that there is only one way to save the people he loves.

And that might mean risking the fate of humanity itself.
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  • Paperback: 292 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace; 1st,Revised edition (January 10, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1434809951
  • ISBN-13: 978-1434809957
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,279,638 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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survey vessel, circuit gates, deletion gun, deletion routines, interface room, interface chambers, memory tab, supervisor program, machine creatures, green woman
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Kay Broon, Mathew Grey, Alek Grey, Jas Kaido, Gray Sentinel, Recon Mode, Blue Sentinel, Explorer Mode, Javid Rho, Roy Cloudhopper, Sentinel Rho, Javid's Tracer, Research Pod, Tell Leconte, Trans-Human Intelligence, Rebecca Leconte, Maya Rivero, General Kazak, Fluidal Computer
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Real Scifi!, December 17, 2009
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What a thrill ride! Just finished Cyberdrome. The sample convinced me to buy the full download right away. Top notch, highly original, this should be selling in bucket-fulls.

Cyberdrome is relentlessly fast-paced. It is very imaginative, with multiple environments and scenarios, and a multitude of potential bad guys. Separating out the heroes, anti-heroes and out-and-out bad guys from the rest, while keeping abreast of the twists and turns in this fascinating plot, is a job and a half! The film Tron comes to mind here, with humans trapped inside a giant computer but there the resemblance ends. Instead of low-res graphics, Cyberdrome is the equivalent of fully rendered 3D action, with protagonists pitted not against a guy on a cycle but against a megalomaniac computer program with versatile adversaries at its command.

Being ex-IT myself I liked all the computer references but understanding these was not essential to following the thrust and heady zest of the novel.

Reminds me also of Ghost in the Shell, where variously cyberised humans inhabit a hazardous future world somewhere between program data and reality. However, Cyberdrome has the benefit of humans fully integrated with the computer and non-stop, heart-pumping action along the way. If you like the film `Avatar', you will almost certainly like this.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Plot + Fascinating Technology + Great Artwork = Worth Reading, March 18, 2008
By GeorgeWJ (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews
The book is even better than I remember.
(A while back, I read the "sample" content that was available online.)

I got my copy just before a business trip. I had 3 planes to fly, but it was a night flight, so I was SUPPOSED to get some sleep. I compromised: I read during leg 1, slept on leg 2, and read/slept on leg 3.

I finished Part One (Earth) just before my final airport.

Then I planned to read just a chapter or two each evening in my hotel.
Well, the next night I read several chapters.
Then, I figured I might as well just finish Part 2.
Then, it sure looked like Part 3 was short enough to include.
Then there was only one part left. (Yes, I finished the entire book that night.)

As I got sucked into the world of Cyberdrome, I just couldn't put the book down. As each chapter ended, there was a sense of concluding, but then it drew me forward to the next one.
I enjoyed the story and enjoyed the ending.
(It was a satisfying ending, yet still left the Rhea's with a very smooth transition to a sequel.)

One of the great things about the writing style is the clues that are given out ahead of time. (I really dislike it when a book suddenly comes up with a solution "out of nowhere" -- it usually makes me think the writers were just too lazy to weave it into the fabric of the story.)

Another aspect that I really appreciated was the great background information that was peppered throughout to help us turn a science fiction story into a "science believable" one. The smooth blending of engaging story-line with just-enough realistic technology allowed me to travel effortlessly with the characters in their world. (If the technical descriptions had been left out, I would have cut off at least one star.)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Believable Science Fiction, January 27, 2010
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This came recommended on one of the discussion boards here at Amazon, so I picked it up to give it a try after liking the free Kindle sample. I was not disappointed - one of the points I really need for science fiction novels is for it to be believable. In other words, if there is going to be some futuristic theme or plot in the novel, rather than taking a leap of faith I need to be able to conceptualize it. The authors didn't disappoint in the case, and combined with nice character development and interaction I was sorry to see this book end.

I did like how the authors left you hanging at the end with unfinished business, which I hope will turn out to be a sequel!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating world
Cyberdrome offers a fascinating virtual reality within a biological computer, with vivid descriptions making it easy to visualize. Read more
Published 27 days ago by K. Bell

3.0 out of 5 stars Quick and fun but mostly derivative
I enjoyed reading this book. It was fast-paced. But it lacked in the character development department and I struggled to understand some of the logic behind what was actually... Read more
Published 2 months ago by ToughToPlease

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
Science fiction is not usually my first choice and yet I didn't want to put this book down once I started reading it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by E. Pickard

5.0 out of 5 stars Isaac Asimov Would Have Loved Cyberdrome
Imagine a computer capable of running hundreds of simulated worlds populated by digital humans allowed to evolve in ways divergent from Earth. Read more
Published 19 months ago by D. Salerni

5.0 out of 5 stars From your family!
I think its an awesome book. It has great technology info which I love! It will probably teach me a lot!
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5.0 out of 5 stars New human dimensions - and a joy to read!
Cyberdrome is a joy to read. The plot stays close to its main thread, which is refreshing after other thriller writers have bored us and burned us out with yet another "seven... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Max

5.0 out of 5 stars couldn't put it down
This book is awesome, every turn has you wondering whats around the corner. I started reading it and can't put it down. I want more!!!!!
Published 22 months ago by D. Scott

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
I have followed the story on the web site and couldnt wait until the book came out. a little technical in the begining but not more than is needed for the whole story, loved it... Read more
Published 23 months ago by LJ

2.0 out of 5 stars Tried it. Decided not to buy it.
I don't usually sample self-published books, but this one came up on the Discussion boards and I decided to download the sample chapters and give this a try. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Evan the Dweezil

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheryl
My husband recommended I read this. I love Sci-fi but I'm not exactly computer savvy and thought the techno-babble would be way over my head. Read more
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