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Ryan is a young thrill seeker; a clever, yet depressed illusionist, who turns his dark thoughts into fuel that drives his desire to entertain. His stunts are death defying, and attract large crowds. But when his mother is pulled into a riptide and swallowed up by the ocean, the world becomes too dark for fancy tricks.

The loss of his mother crushes him, forcing him to step out of the limelight.

Ryan vanishes. He’s assumed dead, while Victor, his father, the world’s leading expert in artificial intelligence, forges on. After building an army of human-like robots for Wardlow Technologies, he creates an artificial son in the exact likeness of Ryan.

RyN2 is a secret to the world. Creating replicas of humans is a no-no.

But Victor has big plans for RyN2. Things look promising, until he’s struck by a van during an attempted kidnapping, leaving him in a coma.

Meanwhile, Ryan exorcizes his demons and returns. It doesn’t take the
magician long to discover he’s been replaced by the android. The weight of the situation forces him to prove his self worth and enter the stage once again. Ryan proclaims he will pull off the biggest event in magic history…

But in order for him to complete the act, he needs to reach far beyond the realm of magic. Ryan needs to make his doppelgänger disappear forever.

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October 12, 2019
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"A delightfully complex, even whimsical survey of the impact of robotics and special interests in one community, and possibly the world." - Publishers Daily Reviews"Kacica has a knack for inventing original characters, and with his richly detailed description,many scenes are truly cinematic. Additionally, his dialogue is great fun: snappy, clever,engaging." - BlueInk ReviewA work of science fiction that feels grounded in the present moment, Ryan's Robot was creatively imagined with intriguing world-building. It's cleverly plotted with many twists, turns, hidden agendas, ulterior motives, conspiracies, and surprising revelations ~ it introduces an intriguing and creative premise and delivers a compelling and thoughtful thriller." - IndieReader

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Plastics' are attempting to infiltrate human society in insidious ways, and a few astute people aren't having it in Ryan's Robot, which moves between real people and the robots which are replacing them.
There's a lot happening in Ryan's Robot, and no singular robot is at the heart of these events. From the introduction of Eva and her little robotic dog who try to get the residents of a small community used to the benefits of 'plastics' living alongside real people to the motivations of a son and magician who seeks to translate magic to life's challenges, Ryan's Robot takes some unexpected turns.
At times, it almost feels like there is too much going on. Murders, ethical and social issues, a son's changing relationship with his father, a quasi-romance...however, all these elements coalesce in a story that moves briskly but logically between all these facets and more.
Brian Kacica is able to keep all these topics on track as he juggles a myriad of special interests, from corporate to personal, and this keeps the story line flowing and intriguing. The reader never quite knows where it will wind up, and this uncertainty provides a satisfying element of surprise as Ryan's Robot continually challenges its own apparent trajectory and injects many food-for-thought moments to keep readers on their toes.
The result is a read which holds futuristic elements but is not quite sci-fi; crimes which can't quite be identified as such because their victims aren't human; an evolving romantic element which takes an unexpected turn; and even a futuristic time-travel theme that keeps readers guessing about where the story will end up.
Readers who appreciate multifaceted novels that hold no linear path to resolution will find this book a delightfully complex, even whimsical survey of the impact of robotics and special interests in one community, and possibly the world.
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Z2YDW96
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Magic Penny Press, Inc. (October 12, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 12, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2735 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 319 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0998277789
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #1,878,296 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #5,004 in Time Travel Science Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #6,080 in Conspiracy Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #8,134 in Conspiracy Thrillers (Books)

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Rachel Poli

An Interesting Story with Many Characters

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2020

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I picked up this book because I found the initial premise to be interesting. Who doesn't love a good story about robots in a world filled with AI? The book began with some suspenseful moments, building up Ryan and his family, all the while introducing this unique, futuristic world.

However, what was intriguing quickly became confusing. This story is told in a third-person POV and I lost track of how many POVs the story was told through. There are many characters and just about all of them was the POV character at one point or another. Some chapters jumped from one mind to the next - sometimes using scene breaks, sometimes not. This made the story jarring to read and confusing to keep track of what was actually going on.

I enjoyed the overall theme with so many characters battling inner demons. Ryan was depressed and when he and his mother disappeared, Victor, his father, created RyN2 (a robot to replace his son) out of grief.

The tech-talk, AI, and the world had a genuine science fiction feel to it which was well done. I just had a hard time getting into the story because I didn't care too much for most of the characters. I think this is mostly because it's written in the third person and there were too many characters (and POVs) for me to keep track of.

Overall, if you are a fan of the third-person POV and you enjoy robots and science fiction, this is a good world to submerge yourself in with an interesting story attached. As for me, the number of characters and telling instead of showing was too much for me to keep track of.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2020

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Ryan’s Robot, the latest novel from Brian Kacica, is a complex, deeply immersive slice of sc-fi that thoroughly explores the far-reaching implications of AI.

Kacica’s story revolves around the disappearance of a teenage daredevil (Ryan Westbrook) and his grieving father’s quest to recreate his missing son via a virtual clone (RyN2). What follows is an epic tale of love, loss and a touch of time travel fueled by an engaging plot and complex characters who are rarely what they seem.

Kacica leans heavily on expository prose for much of the novel, implementing an ‘everything-and-the-kitchen-sink’ approach that, at points, demands concentration (skimmers beware) and a healthy suspension of disbelief. While readers are presented with numerous twists and turns, the narrative is periodically bogged down by both the large cast and a somewhat convoluted plot.

That being said, Kacica ultimately succeeds in tying together most of the novel’s loose threads with a satisfying, action-packed third act. He writes with a fresh, distinct voice and admirably carves out new territory in what has become an increasingly crowded genre. While Ryan’s Robot may initially test your patience, Kacica’s latest work ultimately pays off.

Recommended for fans of modern, forward-thinking science-fiction.

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Scott Veronica Richard

A relatable world of science fiction & AI

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2020

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"Ryan's Robot" by Brian Kacica is a well thought out world, bringing science fiction and AI to a relatable reality.
One thought I had while reading is the future of A.I. technology and how it has grown so much. We may not have a life-like robot like Ava walking around. But we do have robots cleaning streets and cars can park themselves. We have seen movies about things like this, and one day this might actually be our reality. What Kacica does is bring that concept to reality by using relatable things like politics, crime (mobsters), and family together.
What this book also does is discuss the concept of depression and how it effects families and the people suffering. Ryan is depressed. His parents have a hard time handling it and the only thing they can think of is medicating their son. Ryan turns to magic and thrill seeking as his way of coping. When his mother drowns, he disappears and his father, Victor, is left alone to grieve and in turn becomes depressed himself. The only thing he can do is try to recreate Ryan in the form of a robot, RyN2, with the technology he created at his job at Wardlow Technologies. The concept of coping and grieving the loss of a loved is strong throughout the book. That's what forces Victor to do the things he does.
Kacica was able to create a world of characters and settings that are real and relatable. At some points, the story line gets confusing as to how these characters fit together, but as you continue on it begins to all make sense. Every character has a reason for being there and the back stories are well thought out.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes science fiction and A.I.

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Ed Malaker

I liked it

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2020

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Ryans Robot Is a story that has a lot going on and plenty of characters. At times it could be hard to follow along with and I found myself going back a few times to get some of the characters straight. Still, the overall story is well told, and despite the science fiction, time travel, plot twists, etc. the story is really about depression and dealing with the loss of a loved one, which is something we all know too well and can relate.
This book also takes a fascinating look at a possible future. Many of the robots and devices in this book are nearly on the horizon, and I believe many of these things will be our reality someday. The character's actions and reactions are equally as believable.
This book features an entirely original story that's very fresh with ideas. I recommend this book to anyone who likes stories with lots of plot twists about artificial intelligence, time travel, depression, and loss.

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Rebecca

A world where AI has reached new heights!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2019

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Ryan’s Robot is a sci-fi novel focusing on Artificial Intelligence and the creation of the perfect robot, one that is indistinguishable from a human. The start of the book beautifully lays the ground for one grieving man’s motive to create something so advanced and ground-breaking, creating a 'plastic' indistinguishable from a human and taking technology to a new level. Linked to this we have the usual power hungry bad guys whose motives are pretty corrupt.

Initially, I didn’t find the book an easy read or the narrative easy to follow. The author’s writing style seemed over complex and a little jumbled to me and I often found myself needing to reread a paragraph or page to clarify what was going on. There were a lot of characters and the various story lines that at first frustrated me in their complexity. However, it was satisfying when things started to connect together as I got deeper into the story.

I am glad that I stayed the course as it was well worth it, so I recommend sticking with it as it get easier in the second half. I love how novels such as this one raise many questions about our real future with AI.

Viga Boland, author No Tears for my Father

A Brilluant Book for Brillant Minds

Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2019

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This is a brilliant book for brilliant, forward thinking, technologically-savvy minds. Unfortunately, mine isn’t one of those so i struggled to persevere through time shifts, present to past to future to very far future, though i enjoyed contemplating the possibilities presented of a future world where AI produces androids with skins so human-like it was hard to tell which was human. I also found the concepts of how, despite being be beneficial in many situations, such androids and their creators would be disdained by ordinary humans seeing themselves becoming redundant.

I loved the Ryan we met in first few chapters and appreciated the author’s skill with dialogue and characterization. I admire how conversant and familiar he is with the scientific and technological aspects of his novel. I’m just disappointed that my mind, and perhaps those of many readers aren’t as advanced as the author’s. But those who are will love Ryan’s Robot.

Ravin Tija Maurice

Almost 4 stars

Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2019

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While I enjoyed the overall premise of this book and thought it was very well written, I found parts of it a little confusing and thought that even though it was written in the third person it jumped around to too many viewpoints. I think if the author had chosen less character viewpoints the story would have flowed much better for me. But if you are someone who enjoys that about 3rd person POV you'll enjoy this book. The author has a lot of interesting ideas about AI and grief and magic that will appeal to sci fi fans. And fans of the movie AI will totally dig this book.

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