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"This is not a second-rate, knock-off imitation
sci-fi novel, but the real deal. Nietz creates a
believable, if a little scary, near-future earth,
incorporates creative technological ideas, and
introduces likable characters in an engaging
story..."
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Paul Mastin (Reading Glutton) |
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"This book is sci-fi greatness. Every word
transports you to the future, and even the POV style
separates you from our temporal normalcy. I highly
recommend it to any sci-fi or thriller fan. Thank
you Kerry for giving me a great read while I was on
vacation."
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Keven Newsome (New Authors' Fellowship) |
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"A Star Curiously Singing is every bit an Excellent novel.
The great thing about it is that Nietz makes it
clear that this is just the beginning for Sandfly
and I, for one, am certainly looking forward to
reading more of The Dark Trench Saga in the sequel,
The Superlative Stream."
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Steve Wilson (Christian Sci-fi and Fantasy
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"...I also found it refreshing in a book set in a
technological society that the action is driven by
character, not technology...I am looking forward to
reading the next book in the series..."
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"Just one chapter, I told myself. Just to see what
it’s about. Yeah right. I read it in one sitting,
sacrificing much-needed sleep on the altar of great
storytelling."
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Josh Olds (The Christian Critic) |
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"A Star Curiously Singing left me with a
longing for more of this strange new world and a
curiosity for the singing star (I suspect the latter
of which was the goal). Kerry Nietz has sufficiently
stolen my attention with his debut novel."
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Kathrine Roid (Scribbling on the Computer) |
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"I found myself compelled to keep the pages turning
as I was transported into the mind of a debugger.
How that happened given I'm a freehead is puzzling
but I digress. A Star Curiously Singing is
one of the most original stories I've read. I
recommend this book for young adults and adults with
a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Kerry Nietz is in the
same science fiction league as Michael Crichton!."
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Daniel L. Carter (ACMP) |
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"The deeper you go into the book the deeper the
immersion becomes: it never really stops. I love
it."
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Jay Lauser (Sir Emeth Mimetes) |
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"The voice of these novels is what really grabbed
me. The plot is awesome, the characterization
top-notch...the pacing, descriptions, everything, no
complaints. Spot on. The voice, mind-blowing..."
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Kat Heckenbach (Finding...) |
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"I finished the book today, and I was immediately
overcome with the urge to buy the second book,
The Superlative Stream...."
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Nolan (GuyWithBook.com) |
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"But as time has passed (I read it several months
ago), I’ve come to love this book. This is one of
those books I’ve been talking about every chance I
get. The story is brilliant, and very well done."
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Hannah (Word Lily)
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"I was blown away by the story, by the message of
faith... Although
A Star Curiously Singing did not win the
INSPY award, it was one of my favorites to win and
I’m here to tell you that as a Christian and a
sci-fi fan, this is a book worth owning."
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Lydia (The Lost Entwife)
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"Every time I had a free moment (or could make
one by leaving the dishes in the sink) I went back
to reading. The writing is magnetically engaging,
Sandfly a deep and complex character, the storyworld
fascinating...."
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Morgan L. Busse (...in darkness, there is
light...)
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"The first 50 pages or so were a blur to me as I was
trying to piece together the science fictional world
where the story takes place. By the end of the story
I was engrossed and I plan on reading the sequels
that will follow in this series."
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Tyler Squire (Tyler's Booklist) |
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"The more I think about A Star Curiously Singing,
the more I like it. It does something that most
Christian books do not. It breaks away from the
mold...[the message] will stick with me for years to
come..."
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Diane Graham (Reviewer: New Authors Fellowship) |
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"Kerry also does an incredible job of employing the
first-person present-tense perspective to craft this
tale with a unique voice that really makes this book
a joy to read. You really get to feel like you know
Sandfly as he tells his story...If you haven't read
this book yet, go read it now!"
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Stuart Stockton (Author: Starfire) |
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"A Star Curiously Singing is a jewel among
speculative fiction. It takes a marvelous idea (the
stream) and makes it modern technology:
understandable and useful...It portrays the concept
of “new birth” (in the guise of “reprogramming”)
very accurately...Overall, this book is a five-star
wonder!"
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Noah
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"I read an occasional sci-fi/fantasy book, but it's
not usually my favorite genre. But I loved, loved,
loved this book...I highly recommend this book even
for readers who don't usually read this genre."
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Lena Nelson Dooley (Author/Speaker/Reviewer)
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"...is
about as inventive and thought provoking a piece of
Science Fiction (any fiction for that matter) I have
come across in a long time."
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Tim George (Unveiled)
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"Nietz
has done a wonderful job creating a compelling and
richly realized new world...A Star Curiously Singing
is a quick and easy read, yet a compelling and
intriguing novel...I put down Ender's Shadow
for this book..."
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Matthew Rodgers (Vernacular Catholic)
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"...the most unique thing I’ve read in a long time.
It took me a bit to get into the flow of the
futuristic and sarcastic voice of the main
character, but once I did, I didn’t want to stop
reading...I found this novel deep and intriguing and
totally creative."
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Jill Williamson (Novel Teen Reviews)
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"This
year there were some great spec-fic books released,
so we couldn't pick just ten. Christian Fiction Blog
has picked twelve of our best reads for 2009
below..."
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Dee S. Labels (Christian Fiction Blog)
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"No, you're not seeing things. And, yes, I'm
recommending a Sci-Fi title...by the end of Chapter
1, I found myself rooting for the main character,
Sandfly, a human with a special brain implant..."
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Susan J. Reinhardt
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"...impresses with his world-building, while never
overwhelming us with too many details. He gives us
enough to believe, and believe fully...this novel is
further proof that, in the right hands, any genre
can be used as an entertaining means of exploring
deeper truths."
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Eric Wilson (Author: Fireproof, Field of Blood,
A Shred of Truth, etc.) |
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"A Star Curiously Singing resonates with me
the way Asimov did. Its social issues are carefully
considered, informing the sci-fi plot. In the grand
tradition of science fiction, the story turns on
societal worldview...I am so refreshed to see a
revival of the grand tradition of author speaking to
reader, done in a futuristic way..."
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C.L. Dyck (Scita > Scienda)
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"Sandfly’s
distinctive voice helps make an alien world feel
real and provides a strong connection point to him
as a character...a satisfying ending that still
leaves room to anticipate the coming sequel."
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Sarah Sawyer (Novel Reviews)
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"...I also like how the Christian element in the
novel - since this is a Christian novel, after all -
came out, not too preachy, just subtly....I'm
looking forward now to the next book in this
series!"
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Reneé Le Vine
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"I found that the first-person viewpoint in Nietz’
book immediately drew me into the story...the book
went by so fast and I wasn’t through with the story.
Must…read…more..."
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Dona Watson (fantasyandfaith.com) |
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"Nietz has taken many standard sci-fi tropes...and put his own twist on them.
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addition, he's pulled off something I haven't seen
in a long time - a truly original way of revealing
the truth about God in a world that doesn't know
Him. It's highly creative and somewhat inspiring.
Highly Recommended."
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"A Star Curiously Singing...is a delightful
story written with a refreshingly unique style. It
takes a couple of chapters to become comfortable
with that style - but the story then becomes
compelling - a page-turner."
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J. G. Lawry (on Amazon) |
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"This book is worth reading for the stylized writing
alone, but add to that the unique dystopian future
and the angst ridden protagonist of Sandfly and you
have a religiously charged cyberpunk story that will
keep you reading way past your bed time."
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Kirk Outerbridge (Author: Eternity Falls) |
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"This may be one of the most unusual books I've
picked up this year. Events proceed surely and
steadily, but are absolutely gripping. Who could
have imagined that a story about fixing a robot
could be so completely engrossing?"
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Grace Bridges (Splashdown Reviews)
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"I really enjoyed this book. Nietz puts together a
very intricate world with its own terminology,
rules, and mores and employs it effectively."
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