Snag ADAM Narrated By A.K. Stone Distributed As Volume

started very well and I very much enjoyed the first part of the book, The quality of writing in the book is very varied some scenes are written very well with great dialog but some of it was below par and needed more work.

What I liked the AI characters such as Numberand Number, and I loved the dream sequence, But the human characters were a bit cliched,
Stone has some great ideas, but needs to work a bit on more consistent writing, Adam by A. K. Stone

I am not quite sure who A, K. Stone is. The profile on Amazon describes him as “a British author, musician, and general dreamer, Adam is his first novel, and has won the "Indie Book of the day Award" for theth of Julyfrom indiebookoftheday.
com. ” It appears to be a selfpublished book, which made me wary of it to begin with, I only stumbled upon Adam because I had just finished the unrelated Adamby Alastair Chisholm, and it appeared in a list of similar titles on Amazon.
I am now not sure what made me purchase it and give it a try, but I am glad that I did.


It is the beginning of therd Century, and humans have progressed in technology to the point where they are able to merge artificial intelligence with biology.
as well as to create sentient machines and 'robots' which are seen as individuals in their own right, With the assistance of neural implants, humans are able to acquire abilities such as telekinesis, However, ninetynine young orphans whose origins remain unaccounted for are able to exert such powers without any aid from technology.
When a one hundredth member of this group is discovered, seemingly with powers far superior to the others, the mystery deepens.
Is this the next natural step in human evolution, or has this group of 'kinetics' been deliberately engineered, and if so, with what end in view

The lightspeed barrier for space travel has recently been broken, but this attracts attention from other beings inhabiting the Orion Spur, many of whom have surprisingly extreme attitudes to the existence of the AI technology which humans have come to reply on.
How will the conflict between human and alien ideals be resolved, and do the apparently human kinetics mean to help the people of Earth or betray them

What I liked about Adam:
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The quality of the writing is excellent although the Kindle copy still has a few typos which could be weeded out.

. The book is tightly plotted and does not meander, Several strands of the story are successfully maintained simultaneously, and each one is equally engaging,
. The story does not get bogged down with technological mumbo jumbo, but instead keeps the human element to the fore.


I enjoyed the first half of the story most due to its more introspective nature and concentration on the person and experiences of Adam.
The second half continues the plot development admirably, but to me felt a little more like a standard space opera.
There is also a twist in the plot near the end when it is revealed that salvation for humanity has come from a completely unexpected source.


I was generally very impressed by Adam, It reads like high quality oldschool science fiction, but with a very modern theme, In addition, there is no gratuitous profanity, sexual content or graphic violence, so the story is suitable for all readers of all ages to enjoy.
Some of the chapters evoke the sense of wonder that is the hallmark of the best science fiction,



Enjoyable read, looking forward to reading the next one! Good fun easy read

Perhaps a little too teenage for me but it was fun and easy to read.
Would recommend to anyone who wants a bit of easy going scifi escapism, Before I opted to remove SciFi from my review policy, I committed to reading A, K. Stones opus “Adam” and Im quite glad I did, Written for the adult reader but still appropriate for a younger audience, “Adam” is a scifi tome that attempts to modernize the genre, if thats even possible.
Can you modernize the future If A, K. Stones writing is any indicator, its certainly a possibility,

With obvious inspirations from the Kubrick/Spielberg criminally underrated “A, I. ” and Kubricks masterpiece “: A Space Odyssey”, Stone spins a tale that possess just enough genre conventions to satiate the needs of the seasoned scifi reader but also evokes humor to keep it just a tad lighthearted.
In my experience reviewing scifi works, authors tend to overly describe otherworldly locales and hybrid species that litter galaxies far, far away.
While “Adam” has the requisite forward thinking mentality and coldness that the future apparently has, theres still some heart lurking below the monochromatic surface.


Kudos also to Stone for not using dialogue that comes across as pretentious or unbelievable, Ditto for his talent at depicting anther world with a prosaic quality that gives the book a level of literary panache.
You cant hide the fact that Stone is clearly an educated individual as his intelligence emanates from every carefully selected word.


Stones propensity to create a tale that is a literal a mash up of genres works on many levels.
Its a fine balance in story telling, and a clear glimpse of a master at work,
Thank you to the author for a free ecopy in exchange for an honest review!

Actual Rating:.


The year isA, D. , and humans have progressed even further in the technological field, We are now able to compete with artificial intelligence by merging man with technology but things aren't so simple.
Resources are scarce, and although although the lightspeed barrier has already been broken, something else is out there, waiting for the right time to strike.
But in times like these, you never know who to trust,

Admittedly, at first I was very skeptical of this genre some "high sciencefiction" books I've read in the past have been difficult to get through because of the overload of technical terms.
However, I thought that this book set up the scene very nicely and although I was still a bit confused at times, it was very interesting to immerse myself into this world.
Everything is definitely very thoughtout and it feels authentic, I especially liked how the themes in this book could be linked to real life artificial intelligence is something that has been debated for years, and author was really able to create their own version of what it meant and tie into the world that they imagined.


I thought the main character was very likable, Although there seems an age difference between us, the main character was wise and insightful beyond his years, and I could definitely connect.
Throughout the book, there was such clear emotional development as he learned who he was and how he would deal with every obstacle that came his way.
Even the secondary characters had their own stories, and I really enjoyed reading about the relationship dynamic they each had with the main character.


Despite how unrealistic the world may physically seem, there were many parallels that I could draw between our world and this fictional one.
With some underlying social commentary, the writing style was engaging and oftentimes, beautiful, which really helped bring the story to life.


The plot was definitely one of the strongest part of the book it was unique and different, and with blend of realism and futuristic, the setting was not only interesting to read about, but also made me think about how far society has already come.
Overall, Adam was a very thoughtprovoking book and it delved into the relationship between humans and between humans and technology.
It truly brings about the question of what you define as "human", This was a great read, definitely one of the best scifi novels I've read! Good story after a bit of a slow start.
A few passages where explanations are a bit long, These are my only criticisms of a well plotted science fiction story,
“a clear glimpse of a master at work, " N Rossi, Reading other people,
Keep him secret, or he will die, That warning was the only thing protecting the child, Why Perhaps because he was

abandoned without parents or AIimplants, when almost everyone else has them, Perhaps because the rest of humanity is connected mindtomind to compete with pure robotic AIs, but bioextremists see deadly threat in his power.
Or perhaps because they wonder at the mystery of his origins when humankind reaches for the, only to find something out there watching, and waiting.

All Adam wishes for is what most teenagers want: a home, to find out who he is, maybe even some friends amp family.
But forces at work in our little corner of the galaxy ensure hell be forced on to a journey that is far more exciting and dangerous than he ever could have imagined.


“truly brings about the question of what you define as "human", . . one of the best scifi novels I've read!" C Hsu, Ethereal Pages,

What Readers Say About “ADAM” fromreviews Amazon, uk, andratings Goodreads:
Wonderfully crafted scfiif A, K. Stone isn't a pseudonym for an already acknowledged master of the scifi genre, then I have to say that I am amazedThe quality of the plotting and writing is superbfilled with complex imagery and concepts.
extraordinary vision
FabulousA great journey from the first chapter to the last, with great character development,
A wonderfully rich sci fi, full of twists and fascinating technology, a great read
ExcellentThis book is as good as it gets
engaging, imaginative and beautifully written.

Clever, different, gripping
Awesome story!! a very magical and detailed reality, The reading flows and the more you go on, the more you want to read,
Science Fiction of the first order,
Every so often you come across a little known book where it seems a crime that it should be unknown and this gem is one of those books.

Excellentbig galaxy spanning story, with a lot of heart and soul,
Couldnt put it downa plot that twists and turns, taking you on an exciting and sometimes emotional journey.

This is literature, a beautifully crafted novelOne to savour,
Great Great readIm a really fussy scifi reader and this ticked all the boxes.

Absorbing and thought provoking, Adam pulled me into to its world and stayed with me long after I had finished the book.

Brilliant, Aliens, AI and a mystery, Tell me there is a book!!
Excellent, Brilliant plot. Wonderful language. Amazing ideas and tech
Fantastic What a great book, Very different from the normal, Intelligent and fascinating. A real page turner!
The ultimate underdog story gargantuan space shipsand an enemy that will make humans, Aliens and AIs quake!! Read this!
Best this year.
Why is this not a film Great read , could not put down, mysterious and thoughtprovoking, Get your teeth into this adventure, .