Book Review: Unbound by Lance Erlick

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Unbound
Android Chronicles Book 2
by Lance Erlick
Genre: SciFi, Artificial Intelligence
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About the Book

Synthia Cross is the most advanced android with artificial intelligence ever created. Some see her as a boon to mankind. Most view her as a deadly threat.
 
When Synthia escaped from her creator, even he had no idea of the advanced capabilities she’d developed. For six months she’s hidden in the Wisconsin woods with the only human she can trust—computer genius Luke Marceau. Together they’ve upgraded her body, rewritten her directives, and further enhanced her mind. Now hunters are zeroing in on her location, and she must flee. But leaving the refuge to assimilate into society is a dangerous risk, because Synthia will soon face her most formidable adversary. The pursuer’s name is Vera. She’s a female android—built to perfection, designed to hunt, and programmed to destroy . . .
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My Review

I chose to read this book after receiving a free e-copy from the author. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. I read Reborn, the first book in this series and knew I like Lance Erlick’s writing, so I was happy to read this book.

Unbound is about artificial intelligence, particularly Synthia, who Dr. Jeremiah Machten developed.  Synthia got away from Machten, who was keeping her prisoner, and she is now on the run. She’s also continued to evolve on her own. It seems like everyone wants to find Synthia, all with their own reasons. 

The characters are well developed and at times Synthia seems more human that the humans. She’s continuously in conflict with her directives, trying to figure out what they should be, and “feelings” that she doesn’t understand.

I recommend Unbound to anyone who likes science fiction about artificial intelligence. It took me a little while to get into it like the first book did. Once I got into it, though, it kept my interest throughout. It did have more detail about Synthia’s processing than I cared for, but that’s more of a personal preference. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series to find out what happens!

 

 

 

 

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About the Author

Lance Erlick writes science fiction thrillers for both adult and young
adult readers. His father was an aerospace engineer who moved often
while working on science-related projects, including the original GPS
satellites. As a result, Lance spent his childhood in California, the
East Coast, and Europe. He took to science fiction stories to escape
life on the move, turning to Asimov, Bradbury, Heinlein, and others.
In college he studied physics, but migrated to political science,
earning his BS and MBA at Indiana University. He has also studied
writing at Ball State, the University of Iowa, and Northwestern
University. He is the author of Xenogeneic: First Contact and the
Rebel and Regina Shen series.
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