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Centuries before Chief Warrant Officer Graven Tower joined MCID, the Greater Terran Ascendancy found itself facing a historic crisis when the Shiva-class cruiser ATSV Rigel went missing during a routine patrol through the Kantillon sector. Fortunately for the great star-spanning Terran empire, the Ascendancy Intelligence Directorate's top operative, Daniela York is on the scene. And with the shadow of galactic war looming, is she capable of penetrating the lethal plot being executed by House Dai Zhan's ruthless assassins, especially after the Directorate discovers that the cyborgs of the Man-Machine Integration may be involved?

QUANTUM MORTIS A Mind Programmed is a tightly plotted, intense spy thriller that lays the deep historical foundation for the futuristic science fiction world of Quantum Mortis. A masterful literary remix of a true SF classic.

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February 22, 2014
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ILU0RC2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Castalia House (February 22, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 22, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3906 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
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Russell May

Tightly written thrilling spy/military scifi novel

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2016

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Tightly written thrilling spy/military scifi novel. Vox Day doesn't waste words but delivers a fast paced story of espionage and counterintelligence with the fate of Mankind in the balance.

The settings are well done, the characters unique with their own voice. Sane stereotypes, and by that I mean a young man early in his career is going to be more excitable than an older captain. That sort of stereotypes, not the typical fare that populates far too many works. World building is great, the motivations of the characters may appear opaque at first but by the end everything important was clear.

There were a few things that made me laugh that were outside of the story. The mention about the Böhm-Bawerk sector pirates made me chuckle, sneaking in a reference to one of the founding thinkers of the Austrian School of economics is alright in my book. Another was the hex. After translation of it to ASCII, I laughed.

**SPOLIERS**
The two big surprises are adroitly handled. The first one a fan of scifi should see coming. The second is revealed to the reader paying attention long before the last pages. I thought the clues were written in very well, and the logic leading up to Flare's role sound. The other option I had considered was Flare was in York's body and the fake Flare was just some poor patsy.

Recommended.

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Man vs. Man vs. Cyborg

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014

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James Jesus Angleton famous described the eternal battle between espionage and counterintelligence as “a wilderness of mirrors.” I thought of that phrase while reading A Mind Programmed, the latest installation in the Quantum Mortis series of science fiction stories. Few people or things are what they seem in this story, and even when you see what they really are, you still have questions.

Here is the plot: Humankind has spread throughout the universe. It is governed by the Ascendancy, which in turn is ruled by the House of Malhedron. Not everyone is happy with Malhedron’s rule, however. Prince Li-Hu of the House of Dai Zhan, for example, aims to challenge its power. So does the Integration, the confederation of man-machine cyborgs existing on the edge of the Ascendancy’s borders.

When agents of Dai Zhan somehow hijack the Shiva-class Navy vessel Rigel, with its sunbuster technology (basically, a weapon that makes a sun go nova), the Ascendancy and the Integration move their best agents into play—Daniela York and Miranda Flare, respectively. Using false identities, hiding their true purposes, ruthlessly working to uncover the location of the Rigel and recover (or steal) its sunbuster before it’s too late.

But just when you think the mystery has been resolved, the plot twists, and you find yourself with a new set of questions.

I’m new to science fiction, but I enjoyed A Mind Programmed. Though a bit dialogue heavy and slow in the middle, the book spun a good yarn and kept my interest throughout. I plan to read the previous and future installments of this series.

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J. Dooley

Tight, enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2015

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I was drawn to this book because I read Vox Day's blog a lot. I can say without hesitation he keeps his politics and his story-telling separate. I say this because I've seen negative reviews on Amazon inspired only by a would-be reader's aversion to the writer's politics. If Vox Day's politics turn you off, you really needn't worry about this book reminding you of that. It is 100% pure, sophisticated entertainment.

A Mind Programmed has tight plotting and really strong characters. I could identify with every spoken role. The fictional universe Vox constructs is credible. He knows the deception game and he knows military jargon and maneuvers.

The book is no longer than it needs to be. You could read it in about 6 hours in one sitting.

Elements of game theory and strategic maneuvering highlight the many conversations between the major players in what amounts to a half spy, half military sci-fi novel. The tension builds until the final third of the book, which resolves everything and shows quite a number of people who thought they knew what they were doing to be fools. Pretty close to reality. A couple of clever twists keeps you on your toes.

Considering the plot, I was surprised to find myself reflecting afterwards there was not a single curse word uttered, or gratuitous violence, or sensual encounter. The writing is clean and appropriate for anyone old enough to understand the spy game.

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G. Krehbiel

Good characters and gamesmanship in an interesting future universe

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2014

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When you see people with their faces glued to their cell phones, it's easy to imagine that the next "development" in humans will be the merger of man with computer. Vox Day imagines a future where humanity has spread out to the stars and developed into different cultures, but is still fighting to keep the cyborgs at bay by quarantining them on one, blockaded planet.

Some stories like this fail by thinking that technology and imagined worlds compensate for a dearth of interesting characters. Not here. This imagined future world is simply an interesting backdrop for a contest of wits between three major forces, actualized in two female spies (and their handlers) fighting to be the first to intercept the mysterious collection of saboteurs who have stolen the most dangerous military technology humans possess.

Vox Day's background in game design is evident in the complicated stratagems and derring do of the main characters. At times I feared the book was going to be too much work, where what I wanted was a fun distraction. "A Mind Programmed" delivers with a plot that's deep enough to keep your attention without feeling like algebra homework.

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Simon Goodson

Loved this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2014

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I loved this book. Fast moving space adventure with characters that felt real and an intricate balance of power between the civilisations rulers, a power hungry prince and the blockaded post-human world where people are merging with AIs. The story builds steadily, drawing you in before unleashing a great finale. Highly recommended.