Cover: Behind the Fire Wall
(Programagic Cycle, #01)
by Anton Eine
The author sent me an ARC of this book (epub format) in exchange for an honest review (a member of Rosie’s Book Review Team).
My rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (4 stars)
Plot
(by Goodreads)
When the Pentagonal Citadel’s Fire Wall is breached as a result of a robbery, giving the perpetrators access to the most dangerous artifacts stored in the Vault, Magister Sajar Randhar finds himself in hot water.
His security clearance is pulled and he’s placed under house arrest for the entire duration of the investigation. But who could have hacked the most impregnable security system in the entire Murican Empire? How did they manage it in the first place? And why remove Sajar from the investigation instead of having him cooperate with the authorities?
The veteran mage is left with no other choice but to take the investigation into his own hands. The case is incredibly complex, but with his great experience and top-notch skills as a magic security specialist, there’s no better man for the job.
| Genre(s): | > 90-Minute Literature & Fiction Short Reads > 90-Minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads > Hard Science Fiction (Kindle Store) |
| Series: | Programagic Cycle, #01 |
| Length: | 49 pages |
| Release date: | 2019-09-23 |
| Translator: | Mark Berelekhis |
Teaser
“OK, I’m sick of your fossilized wisecracks by now,” Spirit interrupted me, donning a businesslike dress suit this time, with tactically disheveled short black hair and toned-down makeup. “Give me a second. I just don’t get it. Why would you suspect yourself in the first place? How could you have gotten into a place that no one can reach – just Pat with his Code Zero?”
I squirmed a little. Could I entrust her with a secret of this sort? Would she betray me? On the other hand, if I couldn’t trust Spirit, I couldn’t trust anyone at all.
My Opinion
This book focuses on mage Sajar Randhar, magic security specialist, who is suddenly suspected of a – major security breach!
With “Behind the Fire Wall”, Anton Eine has created a thrilling short story that kept me glued to my E-reader. This short story comprises two believable characters with sufficient depth and dialogues that sometimes made me grin. I had a great time reading “Behind the Fire Wall” – it is a very thrilling read. I was drawn into the story right away, getting closer to Sahar and Spirit, page by page. I am looking forward to reading more!
This is for you if you like computing, science fiction, savvy protagonists, entertaining dialogue, as well as mysteries and thrillers.
A suspenseful and entertaining short story to read again; it is the very promising first in a new series.
Recommended.
In brief:
| Cover | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (4 stars) |
| Writing | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (4 stars) |
| Plot | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (4 stars) |
| Characters | ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (4 stars) |
| Mood | Mysterious |
| Pace | Steady |
| POV | First person – past tense |
| Language | 😳 (medium swearwords) |
| Violence |  – 😳 (mentions of measures) |
| Sexual content | – 😳 (some hints) |
About the author
Anton Eine is sci-fi and techno-fantasy author from Kyiv, Ukraine.
After building his successful carrier in marketing, he decided to let his creativity writing fantastic fiction books to actualize numerous ideas he had in his mind for years.
Anton is passionate about food (and some drinks of course!), photography, animals (especially wild cats) and rock music. He likes embedding his hobbies into the fantastic canvas of his writings and to share that passion with readers.
Anton Eine officially can’t stand any limits and boundaries, so his books usually step out of the box of traditional genres, crossing the edges of conventional storytelling and blurring the borders of common thinking.
Author of superhero series “Maze City” and technomancy series “Programagic,” also known for short sci-fi stories “The Cleansing”, “Sincerely Yours, Lucifer”, “Plus Ten”, “Post-molecular Comfort Food”, “The Pyramids of an Alien World” and others.
Connect with the author:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AntonEine
Amazon: Anton Eine
Buy links: https://books2read.com/u/3RaZ1D
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My questions for you bibliophiles:
What about you? What did you think about “Behind the Fire Wall”? Or – if you did not yet read “Behind the Fire Wall” – are you now interested in reading it yourself?
I am looking forward to reading your comments. 🙂
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