Moon Rising, the first book of The Upsilon Series authored by Daniel Weisbeck, gifts readers with an exceptional writing style, both descriptive and intriguing, to create a unique science fiction novel. Weisbeck does a fine job crafting an interesting protagonist character with a compelling internal dialogue. The narration struck me as unusually abstract, yet pleasantly intriguing. I found myself yearning for more of this point of view from such a curious and observational mind. Later on I realized why this particular character thought in such a distinctive way. The opening pages definitely captured my attention quickly as more of the setting unfolded. Shrouded in mystery, readers slowly gain more context clues from the narration and are offered opportunities to make assumptions about what is actually taking place. A sense that anything is possible is created and this uncertainty to be uncovered really propelled me forward into the story. I wasn’t sure if I was liking where the story was going or not. It was bordering the line between mysteriousness and creepiness, until it clicked at the end of the first part. Distributed into four parts, the narration shifts characters and readers learn more from a new perspective. I enjoyed the shift between narration and the introduction to the new character voice at the beginning of part two. Weisbeck did an excellent job making a clear distinction without overtly explaining. Readers are able to follow along with the change of narration in a clear manner. I appreciated the quality of writing in this novel. Even with the massive obscurity of the story throughout part one of the novel, the quality of writing ensured me that a very interesting plot would ensue as I continued onto part two. Without giving too much away, the story quickly became less creepy and more complex as readers slowly learn the bigger picture. From here, Weisbeck lays it thick. The story becomes fast-paced and the writing even throws in some humor within the suspense. As I read, I was easily imagining what this story would look like on the big screen. I love when a good book has me visualizing the different scenes. Part two transitions into part three with a plot twist and readers are back with the original protagonist for narration. At part three, the plot intensified dramatically while casually building up the plot for the next book in the series. As the plot increases in scope it reveals new potential themes for book two. Also in part three, the narration switches again to a third character perspective where we learn more of the story. These varied viewpoints makes it interesting to learn more of the story from different character viewpoints. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, to the point where I would not want to reveal any major spoilers. This sci-fi plot was more relatable than otherworldly and still did a great job introducing new concepts for introspection. It was also easy to follow the technologically advanced jargon and without having the reader feel lost in translation. I can easily see this series turning into a motion picture, not only due to the plot itself but also because the descriptive imagery was so well written that the scenes were clearly seen in the minds eye. Moon Rising is a well-written novel that kept me flipping through the pages from start to finish. Fantastic read and excited to see how the plot continues to unfold within the upcoming books of the Upsilon Series.
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Is Moon Rising the right book for you?
If you like Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell, or the Murderbot Diaries...
Then yes, you'll love this biopunk thriller full of heart and plenty of speculative science fiction.
If you like high-octane action...
Then yes, Moon Rising is a fast paced adventure with a fully realised futuristic world of holograms, androids, and sinister characters.
If you want to be surprised and fall in love...
Then yes, you can expect the unexpected and along the way meet some amazing heroines and heroes who may not always get it right.
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- Miss D. L. CostelloReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2021
This book was a fantastic, thrilling read.
- Will S-JReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2022
An enjoyable cyberpunk thriller with lots of potential going forward.
