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Quantum Memory Paperback – September 16, 2018

by L.B. Joiner (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
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He had to fight for his life… and nothing was real.

Can he save humanity from an artificial reality?

Dr. Peter Busey thought he had it all - a successful career, a flush bank account, and a brilliant mind. But when boredom sets in, he finds himself longing for a new challenge.

So when an old friend offers him a chance to participate in a groundbreaking simulation project, he eagerly accepts. But as Peter delves deeper into the simulation, he begins to question his friend's sanity.

The technology is beyond anything he could have imagined, with endless possibilities to change the world. But with great power comes great danger. Can the simulation be controlled, or will it become a force that enslaves humanity?

As Peter's avatar inside the simulation gives him a taste of invincibility, he must navigate through the blurred lines between reality and the virtual world. And failure could mean not only his own demise, but the destruction of everything and everyone he holds dear.

When the lines are blurred, reality is a whole different game. Are you ready to join the adventure?

If you loved the mind-bending thrills of "Ready Player One" or "Minority Report," then you'll be hooked on this sci-fi thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don't wait - get it now!

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    September 16, 2018
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    1720077959
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1720077954
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (September 16, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1720077959
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1720077954
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.37 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.91 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

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L.B. Joiner

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L.B. Joiner is a thriller and science fiction author who lives in Texas with his wife and two children.

When he is not writing he enjoys spending time with his family, practicing law, reading, playing music, and training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

His debut novel, QUANTUM MEMORY, was released in September of 2018.

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William M. Knapp
5.0 out of 5 stars Several unique twists
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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Best cyber-thriller I've read since Daniel Suarez's Daemon. Very creative ideas that veered into fantasy before he re-grounded them in science fiction. I wish that he could have completed his second book, Quantum Dusk, that he was working on 6 years ago.
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Sean Flanagan
4.0 out of 5 stars A difficult read, yet fun: a mix of noire treachery, futuristic comm implants and out-of-body antics
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020
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"Quantum Memory" by L.B. Joiner is imaginative and clever, and twists detective thriller into a Sci-fi knot, with plenty of challenges both in melodrama and in futuristic technologies and tools. But wait, there's more! Joiner manages to weave out-of-body abilities into the yarn, with trips to Jurassic Park, the sun, and other mind-bending ideas.

All this comes with a price: Joiner seems to have neglected to have his book(s) copy-edited, with clumsiness and errors spoiling his composition. If this is deliberate, perhaps to preserve "the author's voice", it may prove to be a costly decision.

Contributing to the difficulty of enjoying the book is a seeming haphazard jump from one scenario to another. Sometimes it is clear that the author has done this to add drama or suspense; sometimes it seems that he gave up and moved on.

Candidly, if it weren't for the exceptionally imaginative concepts and his descriptions of these, I wouldn't have been able to rate this book higher than 2-1/2 to 3 stars. Very promising talent, but I cannot enjoy such carelessness, so I dearly hope he steps up his efforts and starts producing quality compositions.
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Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Vacation Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2019
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I was about half-way through this book and decided to take it to the pool to read a few chapters. After a few minutes of reading, the story line grew and it kept me reading thinking I could get to the end. Now I have a sunburn. Because I didn't want to stop reading it. . .

It's a fairly quick read. Easy to follow even if you aren't technologically savvy.
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fireman88
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book from a promising author
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018
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Amazing novel for what seems like a new up and coming author! I couldn’t put it down once I started. A fresh new insight into the ways of human nature when coupled with technology if the future. It is a mixture of sci-fi, true crime, thriller, mystery, love and suspense all rolled into one exciting read. Be on the lookout for this author and his future endeavors in the literary landscape! Great read!
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T. Gibbons
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story great action and great tech!
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2020
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Well defined story line, writer makes the tech believable and fairly easy to understand sufficiently to follow the plot. completely bad guy, really good guys and lots of misguided guys weave a great story about man against man to save the world. Looking fwd to the next one.
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PVN
4.0 out of 5 stars Quite Good
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2020
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This is a mostly engaging technothriller with some good suspense and character creation.

I appreciate the review copy I received.
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Jo
3.0 out of 5 stars A fun sci-fi romp - 3.5 stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
Preface: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, I'm a little torn about the number of stars. I want to say 3.5 in reference to other ratings I've given, but it feels a little low. 3.75 feels high. 3.65? Maybe.

Anyway, on the surface, this book is fun. It's kinda silly and weird and not "deep" sci-fi in the slightest (despite a premise that would lend itself to that pretty easily), but is an enjoyable read. It's really a blend of things - there's a lot of science fiction, obviously, in the tech presented in the novel. There's a dash of Jurassic Park. There's a helping of cop drama. A touch of thriller. And it honestly blends together pretty well.

The writing style is also pleasant, especially considering what sorts of stories generally appear on the book service I use. There wasn't any gross, pervy sex (psychopath/serial killer jonesing for murder aside). There's a bit of damsel-in-distressing, but she's still a capable character in her own right. The protagonist is bland, but perfectly serviceable as our hero, even if the side characters are generally more interesting. There are even some pretty neat characters, like "the stranger" who appears after the first third or so, and is a delight, or Clarence, a young boy who becomes...something else.

The book does have some problems, though, or at least some oddities. Number one, the first third of the book is essentially an entire novel in itself. We have our hero. We have our mission. We have our love interest. We have our villain in plain sight. Things get rolling, people die, villain is revealed, everything seems pretty on the rails--

And then the story takes a complete swerve. Our hero dies - maybe. The apparent villain is dethroned in favor of a larger threat. Our hardboiled detective stumbles onto the scene. A psychopathic killer with an irritating verbal kick rears his head. And my beloved "stranger," shows up, with all his "sweetheart"-ing and little quips. From then on, the story is almost an entirely different novel, and it took me a minute to get used to. In the end, it was worth the ride, but it was still pretty jarring.

There are other small issues with the book. The villains largely seem underwhelming. Psycho killer is pretty cool (aside from his tendency to call everyone "piggy," which drove me up the wall...though it did lead to a pretty great line near the end) but not much different from the usual serial-killer-assassin types. The sudden leap in the number of POVs is jarring, and some aren't particularly interesting. The philosophy of the world the villains are trying to create could use more depth - I'd love some free-will-versus-peace musing. And Clarence, while a really interesting take on a child character, wasn't very well explored.

These are just minor quibbles, though. The overall experience was pretty satisfying, if weird - but weirdness is what I'm all about.
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Starsweepr03
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling, fun read
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018
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From its opening pages the crisp, witty writing of Quantum Memory stands out. A complex world is built against a back drop of witty prose the easily blends the comic and the tragic. Both a serious Sci Fi novel and international thriller this book offers a little for everyone. Looking forward to the follow up.
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Bill M
4.0 out of 5 stars Quantum reality - being in two places. Observable or measurable?
Reviewed in Australia on December 6, 2018
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By harnessing the immense power of the latest generation of quantum computers, Dr Peter Busey's immensely wealthy friend intends to change the world - for the betterment of society? Dr Busey's undoubted programming ability helps to unlock the problems. However all is not as it seems as Dr Busey discovers when a test exploration of a completely life-like simulation goes wrong - being in two places at once. Inside a pod and inside a simulation where every sense is alive, where death awaits, where mind control takes place. Much of the book's action takes place in these simulations which are almost impossible to differentiate from true reality. The characterisations are satisfying, the plot most acceptable, the setting in the not too distant future, combine to make this sci-fi adventure thriller a very pleasing read. I'm looking forward to the next in the series. Highly recommended.
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