Regardless, there were interesting plot twists, great action scenes, plenty of suspense and even a bit of gore. I have to say there were bits of humour which I thoroughly enjoyed. Mostly, there was so much richness in the plot and world building that it deserved my full attention and ability to retain the concepts. Or take notes on my Kindle. I recommend that you get this book, preferably a printed version. If you consider yourself a professional audiobook listener, this version will be fine as well, if you can get past the things I mentioned earlier.
I won this audiobook in a Rafflecopter giveaway hosted by Audiobookreviewer. Jul 21, Lex Allen rated it really liked it. My fears were realized in spades for the first three chapters as Mr. Because the characters were developed quickly, I was very interested in their growth, so I continued to read…every word…until suddenly, like the morning sun bursting over the top of a mountain top, everything became clear and the story, itself, assumed dominance.
I was thoroughly hooked from that point onward. Every character is exceedingly well developed and accurate to the wide variety of traits and characteristics common to the human psyche. Subsequent to finishing the novel, I learned that Mr. Miller holds a degree in psychology. The initial futuristic, post-apocalyptic world Mr. Miller creates is amazingly described, using all of the technical descriptive necessary while equalizing the difficult concepts with easy to understand narrative. And then…what is already an addictive, believable story takes a side road into a fantasy world that, for the duration of the tale, runs concomitant to the initial futuristic plot.
The original connection between these two worlds is clear; how they will interact as the characters and storyline develop remains to be seen in future episodes to the series, and therein, lies my single, critical comment. I fully understand and applaud the use of cliff-hangars in novel series.
With brilliant honesty, Mr.
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Miller explains the cliff-hangar ending in comments following the conclusion of the story. All well and good…but for me, the cliffhanger conclusion was too steep. If only the second episode were readily available! May 21, Andrew Cormier rated it really liked it. This Sci-Fi Novel is chock full of details. There are tons of measurements, numbers, and statistics to keep you busy imagining a possible future and the different inventions it would hold. The premise of the book is that aliens have decimated the surface of Earth and the survivors live in an underground bunker.
It brings to mind fears of nuclear war and how we would actually survive if it happened. The setting of the bunker was really imaginative: I found this to be a really interesting premise. I think one of the strongest points of the novel was the futuristic gadgets that everyone used for a variety of tasks in daily life. The explanations of how every item worked and their function was explained and presented in such a way that I felt as if we could one day have similar devices.
I had a few minor issues with this novel, and will present them in plain fashion. Although I liked how many of the devices were explained, at times I felt overwhelmed by the metric data. I felt like there were sections where I did nothing but read numbers and statistics. I also felt like there was a big schism later in the book, between two worlds.
I was actually disappointed to see the book take this turn. In my own opinion, I would have preferred to see the entire novel take place in just the underground bunker world: I do credit the author for taking that leap, though, as I imagine it was a difficult thing to pull off. Overall, this is a really well-thought out, imaginative tale that any Sci-Fi fan can enjoy. I recommend giving it a read. Dec 09, Leonie rated it really liked it. Kyrathaba Rising was a welcome find for me. For the first thirty or so pages, I was wondering where it was going and whether I was going to enjoy it, but as the story continued I became more and more intrigued.
This story is much more original than most, and I really enjoyed the ongoing twists that the author revealed over the course of the book. William Bryan Millar has woven Science Fiction and Fantasy themes together very cleverly, and when the book came to the end, I was extremely disappointe Kyrathaba Rising was a welcome find for me. William Bryan Millar has woven Science Fiction and Fantasy themes together very cleverly, and when the book came to the end, I was extremely disappointed that I will have to wait for the sequel.
It was an abrupt cliffhanger ending, with many things in many places, still unresolved. As far as the writing goes, well there were a few misplaced words or the odd apostrophe in the wrong place, and in the early part of the book there was some wooden dialogue, but in my opinion, the writing improved as the book progressed. I understand that the author is, or has already, revised the book, so subsequent readers are unlikely to find those same errors.
Having said that, the story is well formed and enjoyable, with a coherent plot line. The author has obviously taken great care to make sure that everything sits neatly in a well thought out timeline. At one point there was quite a bit of explanation which possibly could have been done in a slightly more subtle way, but it wasn't enormously long, and didn't detract from the overall story. I'm not sure how many books this series will take, but there are many threads to the story and a number of points of view, which I personally like. This first book suggests more than one sequel to me, and I will be looking forward to reading them.
I plan to recommend this book to our 18 year old son, who enjoys fantasy and computers, and I think the themes will really suit him. Miller has combined fantasy with science fiction, connecting them with a lot more technical jargon than I am comfortable with. The characters were interesting, but once you feel you know some of them they change into something else without a hint to allow an "ah-ha, I thought maybe" moment.
It's a world filled with survivors so the whereabouts and happening of all those significant in the story can't be present all the time, understandably. However, I caught myself checking a couple of times Mr. However, I caught myself checking a couple of times to see how much longer to the end. It was obvious few things would be resolved, so the cliffhanger wasn't a surprise, but it was done well enough, like the end of a chapter. I'm not inclined to continue the series, because all the techno jargon distracted from the story for me.
It didn't leave me caring enough about the characters and their outcome. Simplified the story would have been more enjoyable for me, but I know there are techno-serious fans who will love it. For them I highly recommend it. Just because it's not exactly to my tastes doesn't mean it wasn't well written. It was, with lots of twists. At the end I wondered if the lady doctor put "under" would find herself in the wrong hands when she "woke up. I think a couple of paragraphs at the end about that would have made the cliffhanger as dramatic as leaving someone hanging on the edge by their fingernails, looking down while loosing their grip.
I was gifted this novel. Aug 25, Sonya Dodd rated it really liked it. The action is set in the future where earth has been left uninhabitable by an alien strike which brought high levels of radiation to earth's atmosphere. There is a small contingency of humans living in a subterranean maze of tunnels who, realising their environment is becoming more unstable, seek a solution or alternative home.
One faction goes to a parallel world, hence the name Kyrathaba. Another team explore other underground caves and tunnels. An extra sense of horror and drama is added by the aliens who live amongst the humans without detection. There are a few Alien moments which left me searching for Sigourney Weaver to come and put the world to rights for these terrified humans.
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Altogether this is an excellent example for the genre. At times I did find the change of location and character a little confusing. There is a lot of technological language which was necessary to setting the scene and would be a must for true sci-fi fanatics. Mar 02, Rich Fiscus rated it liked it. Kyrathaba Rising is hard to describe. The story is incredibly ambitious, filled with one clever plot twist after another, and William Bryan Miller shows a natural gift for writing you just can't teach. Unfortunately it isn't until about halfway through the book his main characters really find voices of their own.
Initially the dialog comes off more like exposition to establish the setting - his words instead of their own. It seems rushed, like he was in a little too much of a hurry to get the act Kyrathaba Rising is hard to describe. It seems rushed, like he was in a little too much of a hurry to get the action underway. Once that happens he really finds his groove and the characters start coming to life.
I didn't feel like it quite lived up to its potential and the sudden cliffhanger ending was a little jarring. It was definitely good enough to make me excited for the sequel if only to see some of of William Bryan Miller's evolution as a writer. Nov 02, Jada Ryker rated it it was amazing.
In Kyrathaba Rising Kyrathaba Chronicles , by William Bryan Miller, Sethra Slatton has spent seven of his twenty three years as a post-apocalypse survivor in the late twenty-third century. While many people believe the end of the world was the result of global terrorism, the government stated it was due aliens, who used viral and nuclear weapons.
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Sethra lives in an underground compound called A With the dangerous levels of radiation reaching the compound, that number is falling fast. In the atmosphere, an alien craft is orbiting the earth. Underground, as radiation levels rise and the remaining humans are poisoned, the survivors face tough choices. The community decides to dig deeper into the ground, knowing they could be dead before they reach safety from the radiation. Using a chip holding an advanced total immersion game, the group decides to enter the continuous reality of the simulation.
At the same time, the software actually transfers to the consciousnesses of the users into the simulation. As an added twist, Byron resolves not to leave his girlfriend behind, in spite of only four receptacles for five bodies. The problem is resolved in a particularly poignant manner. Near time to put the plan into action, Sethra discovers a mysterious death through his search algorithms. While mortality has always been related to illness, the death was a violent one. And when Sethra realizes the dead man had been guarding the Shaft, he knows the killing was deliberate.
The Shaft is the source of the radiation leakage from the surface. The leakage is making the underground population sick and leading to its annihilation. His amazing grasp of science and technology leads to his creation of a future which is as compelling as it is possible. For example, his characters use subvocalization, which allows them to create documents in their heads.
At the same time, his characterizations of the androids reflect humor and humanity. Miller could be an MIT graduate and scientist. With pop culture references from Huey Lewis and News to Tolkien as well as the RPG aspects, the book also appeals to the less hardcore sci fi fans. May 01, AudioBookReviewer rated it really liked it.
Discovering unstableness and treachery, the humans and androids break into two fractions. One small group of four travels into a parallel world that is virtual in a sense and filled with magic, kings, orcs and such. The other fraction, a much larger group explores going deeper into the underground sy ABR's full Kyrathaba Rising audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer. The other fraction, a much larger group explores going deeper into the underground system they have been forced to live in since the war of human vs alien seven years prior.
Within the book one is faced with two worlds, both fighting for the same right to life and freedom from alien domination. The aliens remain above in a space ship, waiting, patiently. I found Kyrathaba Rising to be a book one cannot listen to in bits and pieces, rather one must devote longer periods of time because it is very technical in the first 30 minutes. A hardcore science novel, it is very richly devoted to details that creates a clear understanding of what is going on and establishes character development. It was interesting to experience the mash-up of hardcore science and fantasy, creating a connection where one would not normally see it.
The plot development and character development were well executed. The narrator, Christine Padovan did a good job of narrating. If one listened closely one could distinguish the humans from the androids because the androids spoke with the ending of their words being drawn out. Production was good as there were no issues and no distracting background noises. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is a hardcore science fan. Audiobook provided for review by the narrator. Apr 07, William Stuart rated it it was amazing.
Science fiction is not my normal go to genre for reading. Occasionally, though, I find a sci-fi book that piques my interest. Kyrathaba Rising by William Bryan Miller was one of those books! Synopsis from the author: Although the main attack is now seven years in the past, one alien ship remains in orbit, and the conquerors are Science fiction is not my normal go to genre for reading.
Although the main attack is now seven years in the past, one alien ship remains in orbit, and the conquerors are not content merely to let humanity lick its wounds William Bryan Miller created a new world complete with the remnants of humanity, AI androids, terrifying aliens, and a cool immersion into a computer-generated reality. The story has a great plot actually multiple plots , great characters, and lots of cool technology. The androids were pretty cool, too, and even had personalities.
Filled with surprising plot twists and plenty of action and violence, it was a great read! For me, that, that was a disappointment. Excellent writing, great aliens, plucky humans, cool technology, and interesting androids all make for a great sci-fi book. I will be reading the sequel so I can get past the cliffhanger ending.
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I would recommend this book to anyone who likes science fiction! Aug 07, R. Intriguing high-brow sci-fi I received Kyrthaba Rising as part of review exchange with the author William Bryan Miller. It tells the story of the surviving pockets of humanity, who live underground after Aliens have attacked and destroyed the surface through a nuclear assault. Four survivors manage to insert themselves into a virtual reality full of Orcs and magic, that may be more than it seems, whilst the humans and androids in the underground bunker of A3 deal with murder, intrigue, deception a Intriguing high-brow sci-fi I received Kyrthaba Rising as part of review exchange with the author William Bryan Miller.
Four survivors manage to insert themselves into a virtual reality full of Orcs and magic, that may be more than it seems, whilst the humans and androids in the underground bunker of A3 deal with murder, intrigue, deception and a full on alien attack. I enjoyed the book overall, it was very well written and with excellent editing and proofreading I don't think I encountered a single error that comes to mind. It isn't what I'd normally read, but I'm glad I did, and with how it ended, I would be keen to read books 2 and 3 to discover the rest of the story. My only gripe is that the reveals at the end of the book didn't completely gel with what I'd read in the book so far.
Maybe the details of the how and why will be revealed in later books, in which case I applaud the author for drafting such a complex metaphysical tale! Score 4 out of 5 stars Review system 5 stars excellent 4 stars very good 3 stars average 2 stars below average 1 star poor May 24, Sahara Foley rated it it was amazing. The plot, or should I say multiple plots, keeps you going back and forth, which personally I love.
There is no confusion of characters and I became involved in the story almost from the beginning. Before that, it was Grant Thompson. What he finds in the subterranean water system is mind blowing. Makes me wonder, What if? Yes, it ends with a cliffhanger, but this is definitely a series I want to finish. There are so many questions that we, the Readers, need answers to. And there are enough twists and turns to keep anyone with an active imagination happy.
I love the whole concept of Kyrathaba. If you like action adventure and sci-fi, this will be right up your alley. I give this book my 5 feathers. My poor goose is going to be bald. I am not a huge sci-fi fan, but I do love a bit of fantasy. Miller has managed to begin pulling me around to have a slight interest in the area with how he mixed fantasy in with his aliens-invading-Earth story. Yes, the scheme has been done before. Big, bad aliens come to earth and forever change the planet, but this man takes it one step further taking something that seems straight of the world of Frodo it's not Frodo's world, but the feel is there, and I love it!
It is well written, and there are areas that made it hard for me to stop reading. It only took me a couple days to read this! All the stories that bring me entertaining joy I tend to read quickly, so this is a high compliment. I give a 4 star, though, because the ending was abrupt. I am guessing there will be more, but a hint as to what could be in the next would have been great! Regardless, I am quite interested in reading more in this series! View all 5 comments. Mar 02, Faith rated it really liked it. This was a very cool book. The author has seamlessly combined these things to create a Tolkien-esque world in Kyrathaba.
The technical jargon is enough to get any true nerds engine running. The author has done an unbelievable amount of research, numerical calculations, and seemingly, cuz what do I really know invented his own technology. He's rolled this all into a unique, interesting story. I reserve f This was a very cool book. I reserve five star ratings for books that I could read over and over. What prevented this for Kyrathaba?
The beginning was very hard to get into.
The dialogue was so lengthy that I found myself wondering if every word was truly necessary for advancing the plot. If this book were a tv show, there would be action interspersed within the dialogue which would keep it interesting. But reading it as it was just felt static and I found myself zoning out. That being said, I would still recommend this book to my friends, as it was a great start to a very cool journey into Kyrathaba. I don't know if this will be a one-off from a new author, or if we've only seen the first of even better things to come.
Kyrathaba Rising is taut. I couldn't stop turning pages. It's just one of those books where there really isn't a good stopping-place so you can bookmark it and pick up again the next day. So, it caused me to be late to work a couple mornings shhh I don't think the boss noticed The author writes in a gritty tone, though not so gritty that there aren't instances of laugh-out I don't know if this will be a one-off from a new author, or if we've only seen the first of even better things to come.
I don't think the boss noticed The author writes in a gritty tone, though not so gritty that there aren't instances of laugh-out-loud humor for me, at least: I love the way most of the chapters end with a little quip from one character or another, or some little twist or another that's almost as if the author is winking to you, the reader.
Every character is exceedingly well developed and accurate to the wide variety of traits and characteristics common to the human psyche. Subsequent to finishing the novel, I learned that Mr. Miller holds a degree in psychology. The initial futuristic, post-apocalyptic world Mr. Miller creates is amazingly described, using all of the technical descriptive necessary while equalizing the difficult concepts with easy to understand narrative. And then…what is already an addictive, believable story takes a side road into a fantasy world that, for the duration of the tale, runs concomitant to the initial futuristic plot.
The original connection between these two worlds is clear; how they will interact as the characters and storyline develop remains to be seen in future episodes to the series, and therein, lies my single, critical comment. I fully understand and applaud the use of cliff-hangars in novel series. With brilliant honesty, Mr. Miller explains the cliff-hangar ending in comments following the conclusion of the story.
All well and good…but for me, the cliffhanger conclusion was too steep. If only the second episode were readily available! More than one thousand meters below the surface of the Earth, in a stream of underground water, Grant, while exploring the bottom of the stream, spots a strange looking creature. I was like- what next?
From where that came? How will that react? When reading this part I was almost on the edge of the chair. Grant is one of the survivors of the nuclear attack on Earth, living in a subterranean abode with about eight hundred people. Underground establishment is highly computerized and well provided with energy resources but people are falling sick due to high radiation from the last nuclear attack.
Somewhere something had gone wrong, radiation protection was not working and there was danger of another alien attack. Amidst this, a few people get transported to a new land Kyrathaba. They are transported by computer programming and find themselves in a strange world. Is it real land or just created out of computer programming? Whether the people transported to that land will come back and be alive again or not?
I admit, some of the technical jargon of the artificial intelligence, computer programmed robots and androids who could think like humans, was demanding to assimilate but that was no hindrance to the understanding and enjoying of the main story It is a good book for sci-fi readers. Kyrathaba Rising by William Bryan Miller is an extraordinary book from a highly creative mind.
The action revolves around a group of human survivors living underground after an alien attack. Miller does an excellent job of smoothly introducing characters and events so that the reader easily keeps up with the page-turning excitement and drama. Actually, the reader more than keeps up: Kyrathaba Rising contains a story within a story as some of the characters enter into a virtual reality world, populated with kings and magical creatures, that turns out to be their new reality.
In less talented hands, the back-and-forth might be jarring; however, Miller does a masterful job of linking the world of humans trying to survive in their cavernous fortress under the earth with the video-game-like fantasy world. Additionally, the characters are infused with warmth and humor and intelligence so that they're not just secondary to the high-concept storytelling. Part science-fiction, part fantasy, all-around thriller, I highly recommend Kyrathaba Rising and eagerly await the sequel.
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