Ecko Rising

With action aplenty, this sf/fantasy mash-up is a thrilling, genre-defying roller coaster ride." - "Library Journal
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As publicist and events manager for England's legendary Forbidden Planet, debut author Ware has a deep knowledge of science fiction and fantasy, and she hurls it all into this engrossing but sometimes derivative mix of high-tech street fighting and epic quest. In a dystopian future London, the population has been systematically reduced to plugged-in cogs, blissed out on Pilgrim Inc.'s brand of SSRI. Enter Ecko, a wickedly entertaining antihero. He's a genetically and mechanically modified superhuman sociopath with a host of unusual abilities. On a mission for a vaguely outlined rebellion, Ecko leaps from a building and wakes up in a teleporting tavern in a medieval fantasy realm, where he reluctantly joins forces with Roderick the Bard to do battle with the elementalist Maugrim and prevent the resuscitation of a demon. Is this all a "Virtual Rorschach" test designed by Ecko's creator to bring him into line? Several scenes in which Ecko is not present hint otherwise. The page-turning narrative leads to a cliffhanger ending that bodes well for planned sequels. (June) - "Publishers Weekly " "An incredible read, with completely unexpected twists and turns." - Geek Syndicate "Ingenius...The story itself is engaging and totally unique, a plot that pushes the boundaries not for the sake of it but clearly to offer something different." - SF Book "It s like "The Matrix "meets "Game of Thrones," and it s immense fun... a novel that reads like the work of a seasoned professional but boasts a first timer's vigour." -" Financial Times" "Dani Ware s debut novel is like no fantasy - or indeed sci-fi - epic you ve ever read before." - "SFX Magazine" "An epic page turner with an ending that will leave your crying out for more." - "The Tattooed Book" 'An incredible debut' - SF Site 'Staggeringly impressive in both