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The 18th Shadow: Box Set Kindle Edition

by Jon Lee Grafton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Updated as a second edition and available in digital format only, this box set comprises the first three episodes in The 18th Shadow Series by author Jon Lee Grafton; Dawn of the Courtezan - Phase 01, Voices in the Stream - Phase 02, and Absorption - Phase 03. There is an extensive world building glossary of terms and acronyms available at the back of the box set. The Graphene Prairie - 2082. The North American Union comprises all of Mexico, Canada and the antique United States. 93% of citizens live with a nano computer consensually embedded in their skull. Alcohol is banned, a second Prohibition grips the Nation. Holograms fill our eyes, drones float above the city hovstreets and the Office of the Architect watches everything and everyone. Everyone, that is, except for a particular group of shiners, hand-picked outlaws protected by canine war cyborgs and a charismatic and mysterious telepath named Daxane Julius Abner. Mr. Abner has a purpose. That purpose is freedom. He and his shiners make America's black market vodka. And they are the only heroes left. Tara Dean had a gift. She used it to escape. The vile memory of the behavioral modification hospital was only fifteen kilometers behind her as the EMP projectile detonated and her stolen 2079 Mustang flipped off the hovroad floating 199 kph. Halfway through the first mid-air rotation, charges exploded along crumple junctions in the silver hovcar’s roof and the polyaluminum cabin blew free. Ejected into the sky, away from the disintegrating Ford, Tara Dean's unconscious body was enveloped in an emergency collision sphere. Clear of the wreckage, her shrouded form bounced into a ditch and was immediately surrounded by the pack of waiting Coyotes. The animals began to savage the sphere's elastiframe fabric with their dulled teeth. They had come for a reason. These were the Coyotes of cyborg legend, the vanished products of Darkpool Laboratories, drawn at long last from the darkness by the unique scent of her blood. Welcome to the Dawn of the Courtezan. William Angevine was a quiet man, some would say a hard man. He was a hunter, born for this life. As the THOR class incursion cyborg stepped from the shadows cast by the vodka still's fractionating columns, the air in the warehouse chilled. He saw the massive creature's blue vidorbs first, then it moved further into the light. The cranial fuselage was aerodynamic, smooth, based on the skull structure of a dire wolf. The skull and chassis itself were made of reinforced, unpolished titanalum the color of slate. The beast was designed to inspire terror on a battlefield. Yet William Angevine felt no terror. A human tether, he alone could hear the cyborg's thoughts. They called to him, like Voices in the Stream. October 16, 2082. On this day in history, The War of the Dolphin began. Joan, a Maui Hector's dolphin, floated to the surface of the aquarium and placed her head between the electroencephalogram terminals, aligning her consciousness with a quantum supercomputer as she pushed terabytes of dark code across the holostream, searching for the Israeli. The fusion core brightened momentarily from the power draw as contact was made. “It begins today,” the dolphin said. The Israeli's voice responded slowly, deep and resonant, its inhuman timbre filling the aquarium chamber, “Are you afraid to die, dolphin?” “No,” replied Joan flatly. “There is no death. You of all should know this. In the end, there is only Absorption.”
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    June 30, 2018
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"The 18th Shadow: Box Set is a series of three books and today I am reviewing the entire series for you book lovers! However, I will not be reviewing each individual book but rather the series as a whole, and I confess book lovers that I am excited for you to learn about this phenomenal series! The 18th Shadow: Box Set caught my attention right away thanks to its description which alludes to a dystopian future. I love dystopian novels, and I love even more when they are laced with bits of science fiction, and as I read the book I discovered that the themes of sci-fi as well as many more exceptional themes were explored, so it is safe for me to write that I was in my element! Now and then a reader will come across that one series that blows them away, it is a somewhat generic term, but that is what The 18th Shadow: Box Set did to me... it blew me away and ever since completing it I have been thinking of its intricate and detailed plot and how I need to re-read the series!
The 18th Shadow: Box Set for me was a thrilling, captivating and addictive series that hooked me right from the start and I felt this from beginning to end. The 18th Shadow: Box Set was captivating to me from the start thanks to the unique premise of the story and the bewitching literature courtesy of the author, Jon Lee Grafton who from the start hooked me with his unique story that was unlike anything I have read before. It is rare to find a dystopian novel that is refreshing and explores a subject that is not commonly discussed or heard of, and it is even more challenging to discover a dystopian story that does not rely on gimmicks and ridiculous action sequences! The 18th Shadow: Box Set does have action-packed moments however they are tasteful and in no way gimmicky which is always fantastic in a book!
The 18th Shadow: Box Set is a thrilling series that will introduce the reader to many characters along the way however one of the most prominent characters is Daxane Julius Abner who commands a strong presence in the series. The reader will follow Daxane, as well as many other characters, in the year 2082 in which America is not what it is today. Society lives in a world full of technological advancements, so much so that citizens live with a nanocomputer in their head and holograms fill the eyes of the citizens. In 2082 cannabis is now legal however alcohol is illegal and so Daxane as well as some of his team, make black market vodka, and this takes them on a wild journey. So much more happens in this series book lovers but I do not want to spoil the rest so please do have a read of the series, you will not regret it!
The premise of The 18th Shadow: Box Set is exceptional, original and unlike anything I have read before. I loved the many themes and elements explored throughout the series, and they are all excellently explored by Grafton, and he does this by lacing these interesting themes throughout the text flawlessly and weaving them with the story. The result of this makes The 18th Shadow: Box Set a highly addictive and fascinating series that is never once lackluster or predictable.
Jon Lee Grafton is a phenomenal writer who knows how to grasp his reader's attention from the first page. Grafton instead of writing long, drawn-out builds up which are commonly found in dystopian novels, decides to ditch this approach and thrust his reader into the heart of the story straight away so that the reader is instantly captivated and immersed. I personally love this approach, what is the point of having a long build-up with little excitement? This is only necessary if the author in question can't develop the characters in the story quickly but with The 18th Shadow: Box Set, the reader will not encounter this issue because Grafton instantly develops his characters and makes the reader invest in not only them but also their journey.
Overall The 18th Shadow: Box Set is a thrilling, compelling and thought-provoking series that will easily entertain readers and so, I, of course, have to award this stellar gem of a book five stars! If you are a reader who loves dystopia or even science fiction then I implore you to read The 18th Shadow: Box Set; it is a fast-paced, action adventure that should not be missed so have a read of the preview below and get reading!" Aimee Ann - Red Headed Book Lover

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07F62S843
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jon Lee Grafton Books; 2nd edition (June 30, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4935 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 635 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 232 ratings

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Jon Lee Grafton is a science fiction author living in the great state of Kansas. In The 18th Shadow series, he writes about cyborgs, surveillance, environmental Utopia, Prohibition, artificial intelligence and the American drug wars of the future.

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Vanessa⭐Moonlight Book Reader⭐
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and you get to fully immerse yourself in the entire series with this boxset!
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022
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The 18th Shadow Boxset was the perfect way to fully immerse myself in The 18th Shadow series all in one go!

The series as a whole is bulky but fun and enjoyable. Any avid reader, like myself, will devour it, especially if you're a fan of futuristic sci-fi that leaves you thinking about the world we're in and where we're headed.

The series is phenomenal, no doubt. The premise of the series is exceptional and hooked me completely.

It's well written and has many interesting characters that are easy to emphasize with.

The setting was the other thing I liked, because it's very descriptive of the locations and of the time it's set in.

This series is certainly thought provoking and gripping.

It entertained me from beginning to end.

Try it out, you won't regret it!!
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The Product Junkie
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Sci-fi Series!
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2018
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Lately, I have been literally obsessed with science fiction, so when I got the opportunity to check out this book set I was very exciting. I have been reading a ton of classic sci-fi, my favorite right now is Arthur C. Clarke. While this was not nearly that good it was still rather great.

When looking for a sci-fi novel, I was looking for something about a dystopian world and this was just the series I needed. I loved the concept of The North American Union.I also loved the description, "That 93% of citizens live with a nanocomputer consensually embedded in their skull. Alcohol is banned, cannabis is mainstream. Holograms fill our eyes, drones float above the city hovstreets and the Office of the Architect watches everything and everyone.". While this isn't a new concept by any means it was done in a rather unique way in this novel.

The writing was rather excellent in this series. I enjoyed the writing because it seemed like something I could relate to. I was charming and almost endearing to read. I loved almost all the characters in this book. I loved the world that was shaped in the pages of this book. While the books were at times rather predictable the story also kept you on your toes.

My main issue and the reason this series doesn't get a five star from me is that it jumps around so much. I left the beginning of the first book was rather long, took a while to get interesting and then kept flipping around in a way that was confusing to follow at times.

Over all I found this series rather interesting and entertaining to read!
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Emerson
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Sci-fi Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
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The 18th Shadow is an epic science fiction story by author Jon Lee Grafton. This trilogy is set in a dystopian world that forces those that have survived to struggle to stay alive and those that have any hope left to try and create a better world. The writing style of this book is somewhat complicated, and pieces of the story are difficult to follow but are fascinating, unique, and makes for an entertaining read. The story itself is not written in a linear time progression, so you have to pay attention to keep up with what is happening, but the story is filled with exciting twists starting with a futuristic version of America's 1920's prohibition that creates black market dealers of alcohol, cyborgs, dolphins... This series is a super exciting adventure story that combines unique storytelling, engaging characters, and a fun and complicated plot to create a dystopian sci-fi like none I have read before. If you like the sci-fi genre, then this is definitely a book you need to pick up. Grafton has done an impeccable job that kept me completely engaged through all three books. Definitely worth reading!
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Corrie M
3.0 out of 5 stars The author clearly had a vision, I just couldn't get on board.
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019
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I’m not even sure where to begin with this, but it was incredibly… confusing. I have to hand it to the author for creating this entirely new world that is very unique and very all-encompassing. The detail is great, the characters are unique, and the world that Jon Lee Grafton has created is unlike any other I have read about. While these are positive aspects of the novels, there are a lot of things that make it very difficult to follow. The timeline jumps around, there are so many new terms and places and ideas that it’s hard to follow (there is an included glossary of terms type of section, but even then it’s difficult to follow). This book doesn’t play by typical rules, which may be interesting to some, but to me it just seemed so disjointed that it felt like work to finish with an understanding of what was truly being presented. I can definitely see an audience for these books, but that audience does not include me. Three stars for my personal opinion, but I also have to say that whether you love it or hate it, this is something that is a trippy experience and may be worth it just for the sake of the experience.
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V.E.
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022
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The 18th Shadow: Box Set Kindle Edition by Jon Lee Grafton is an interesting science fiction box set. The set includes Dawn of the Courtezan - Phase 01, Voices in the Stream - Phase 02, and Absorption - Phase 03. There is a lot to absorb here, plenty of world-building, lots of different characters, and a complicated plot. The narrative jumps around quite a bit, making it a bit difficult to keep track of what is going on but otherwise, it's a compelling read. For those who love science fiction, this is a perfect escape. For those new to the genre, this set is a great introduction.
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Charlie Latham
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2018
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A futuristic dystopian dream.

It’s not how you would want it or how you would even like it to be, but that’s the reality we’re given.

A world where some substances are illegal while the use of others is allowed and even encouraged.

A world where electronics are placed into our bodies and left there for our entire lives.

How scarily close all of this is to the truth and to our actual reality.

Entertaining to read, this made me question many aspects of today’s society that we accept as being normal while forgetting that it is simply a human construction that has made society the way it is today.

Highly recommended to anyone who likes fantasy, dystopian novels. You’ll definitely enjoy this one.

Can’t wait to read the rest in the series.
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Lauren Cinderey
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting sci-fi dystopian read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2019
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To be honest, I am very particular when it comes to sci-fi themed books and films. It's not that I don't like them, it's just that I prefer them to be relatable with a little bit of normality to them in places. It just helps me understand the story better and get a better picture and feel for what the author wants you to see. The 18th Shadow box set filled my rather particular requirements very well, and I'm very happy that it was recommended to me. Occasionally there were a few scenarios that were a little predictable, but for me, I wasn't bothered as it meant that I knew what the author was getting at. I found myself turning the pages rather quickly which is always a good sign. The story does jump around quite a bit, but personally, I do like it when stories do this as I feel that you get a much better sense of the characters personality, thoughts, and feelings. It's definitely an attention grabber written by a brilliant author.
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H.Taylor
3.0 out of 5 stars Interested box set in this series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2019
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The 18th Shadow: Box Set by Jon Lee Grafton is the first three episodes in The 18th Shadow Series Down of the Courtezan - Phase 01, Voices in the stream - Phase 02 and Absorption - Phase 03. It is a good introduction into this series.

I'm not the biggest Sci-fi fan but I am happy to give anything a try. From having 3 books in one made it easier to get into the series. This Sci-fi is all about a dystopian world where alcohol is banned, cannabis is an accepted contraband. Humans have nano-computers embedded in their skulls.

There are sadly flaws to this series due to grammar and errors that had it only been thoroughly proof read, then they could have been corrected. It's not the easiest to truly get into but I continued through even though it's confusing sometimes. At other times it was obvious the author had put a great deal of thought into this series.

For an avid sci-fi fan I truly think that they would like this a lot, but at this moment in time I wouldn't want to read anymore of this series, just on a personal level not due to the content.
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