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Falling into Oblivion

Tendrils of Chrome, Book 1

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Falling into Oblivion

Written by: Aaron M. Payne
Narrated by: Steven Hinrichs
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MODIFICATIONS COME AT A PRICE.

Detective Sol Harkones is tangled in the wires of a deadly conspiracy involving defective body modifications causing permanent brain damage. A suspect is known, but something more dangerous may be lurking in the shadows.

A city plagued by waste.Violence fills the streets.Oblivion is within reach.

Falling Into Oblivion is the electrifying first book in the Tendrils of Chrome cyberpunk sci-fi series. If you're a fan of William Gibson's Neuromancer, HBO's True Detective, or Philip K. Dick’s Blade Runner, you will love Aaron M. Payne’s rapid-fire saga.

©2024 Aaron M. Payne (P)2024 Aaron M. Payne Dystopian Science Fiction Technothrillers
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Blade runner meets film noir in this amazing debut

If you're a fan of mystery, hard boiled detectives, cyberpunk, really cool world building, and subtle themes of what it means to be a person (and a good person at that) - then this is the right book for you.

This is a fast paced, tight story that follows its main character over the course of about a day. The audiobook is relatively short, but every second feels like you are living out the case in real time.

The narrator does a great job, and is perfectly attuned to the highly environmental writing.

The first person narration also helps to solidify the book in vintage film-noir detective genre, and the characters and dialogue are perfectly written to complete the ambiance.

If you want a quick, fast paced, and highly engaging read - would definitely recommend this book!

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A intoxicating, fun read

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Neon lights shine in a bleak world filled with corruption, noxious air, and desperate people trying to escape it all, no matter the cost. Falling Into Oblivion captures a decent man caught in a corrupted world.

Aaron M. Payne brings an entertaining and intoxicating story to the pages through the POV of Detective Sol Harkones. While investigating the possible connection of body modifications to a brain dead kid, Sol finds himself caught in a chain of cases and something far above his pay grade.

Following Sol made for a wild ride. As detective for the Nox City Police, he’s trying to pay his debts, and keep his daughter in a good school giving her a chance at a better future. Throughout the story, he just wants to get home to his family after a long day but continues to get pulled into a string of cases. Each case only raises more questions, keeping him from going home and you can’t help but feel for him.

I loved how Sol’s character was done, a decent guy trapped in a terrible city where few are rich and everyone else scrapes to get by. His life is filled with hard choices, yet he finds joy and happiness in his daughter's smile. The choices he does make are all for her sake and that of his wife. The cast of characters we meet along the way include a variety of personalities from the plucky tech wiz to the grizzled senior detective and a host of modded criminals.

It’s safe to say there was never a dull moment. Packed with action, suspense and rising stakes, there is always something propelling the story forward giving it that binge worthy feeling. While it felt like a mix of character and plot driven storytelling, it was all fun. Falling Into Oblivion mixes those intense scenes with mystery, and a gritty world with witty characters, running jokes, and familiar tropes to balance the tone.

In terms of the writing, it’s immersive and accessible making it easy to fall into the world and characters. One thing I would have preferred was more subtlety to the foreshadowing as some hints felt a bit repetitive. Regardless, I still found myself surprised by the conclusion and wanting more.

As usual, I immersion read this using a physical copy of the book while listening to the audiobook. The Narrator Steven Hinriches brings life to Sol’s character and the overall story through an excellent performance.

Simply put, this is the type of read that you can kick back and get lost in. If you’re looking for your next binge read, Falling Into Oblivion is worth the read.

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