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SPED-BOT: DroidMesh Trilogy Book 1 Paperback – April 30, 2018

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All work and no play makes an android a dull toy.

The remnants of human civilization create their own utopia on an alien planet. A brilliant robotic scientist breaks the rules in an attempt to make his impaired son whole. Meshing android and human minds is considered impossible, a societal taboo, and illegal. Can the sorrow of a father, the challenge of a feat never accomplished, and the promise of normalcy for a son who has never known it motivate a man beyond his ethical boundaries?

What happens when it all goes wrong?

★★★★★ "If you enjoy a scifi utopian I definitely suggest!"
★★★★★ "This book is unbelievable. I enjoyed this book a great deal."
★★★★★ "Both fascinating and terrifying at the implications."
★★★★★ "I absolutely loved this book. I highly recommend."
★★★★★ "This well written book was a joy to read. Highly recommended."
★★★★★ "If the other books are written as well as this one when they come out; it will be well worth the read."
★★★★ "Being super honest here this book kind of freaked me out."
★★★★ "This book had a good plot, twist and turns and is action packed.
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    10 - 18 years
  2. Book 1 of 3
    DroidMesh Trilogy
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    332 pages
  4. Language
    English
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    5 x 0.84 x 8 inches
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    April 30, 2018
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Lake Press (April 30, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 332 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1732066914
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1732066915
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 18 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.84 x 8 inches
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Billy DeCarlo is an American author of novels and short stories. He grew up camped out at the corner newsstand, reading as many comic books as he could before the owner would throw him out. He writes out of love and in hope to change the world, or at least a few minds. He still believes there are superheroes, and sees evidence of them sometimes on the news. And villains, lots of villains.

The most rewarding thing a writer can receive is a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads from those who enjoyed the work.

The most constructive thing a writer can receive is a private message with anything that can help to improve his or her work.

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Reviews are the currency of the craft, so if you have enjoyed my books please take the time to review, and if not please send me a private message at my website. Thank you and I hope you enjoy my books!

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Teresa
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind meshing with a android. Both fascinating and terrifying at the implications.
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel

Summary:
Harley wanted his son Issac to have the same kind of life that any teen on the colony had, but his physical and mental limitations wouldn’t allow that. Usually defects are found out before birth and the pregnancy is terminated except in Isaac’s case a mistake was made in the testing leaving him different from everyone else. Must parents would have no way to help them, but Isaac’s father, Harley, is a robotics expert and he will do whatever he can to help Isaac live his dreams. Harley is working on a way to mesh a human’s mind with an android to allow Isaac to experience the world without limitations. Now many people are worried that the androids could become too human because that is one of the problems that lead to the downfall of Earth before the colony escaped to their new world. How far will a parent go to help their child. And more importantly how will any changes effect everyone in the new world?

Harley may only be concerned to helping Isaac, but by not thinking about the possible outcomes is a definite flaw. It was interesting that even with all of the genetic manipulations to maintain a calm and cohesive colony they still had individuals who treated others with disdain and had bullies. Ken Sampson and his son Ralph thought they were better then others, particularly Harley and Isaac, who apparently were their targets. Some things about human nature never change make this reader to wonder with all of their care to create the perfect person they somehow missed that flaw. The futuristic ideas of a brain mesh with android begs the question of what it is to be real. If a person or android can feel and adapt isn’t that what life is all about? The reader will have to continue wit the next book in this series to see how they will resolve these issues. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book in this series.

Received for an honest review.
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Bobby K.
4.0 out of 5 stars It Could Happen?
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2023
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I really enjoyed reading Mr. DeCarlo's Vigilante series which is why I purchased this book. As I got into it I realized it was probably written for young adults. That being said, I thought it was an interesting "what if" story. I found the characters interesting and it really fueled my imagination into thinking about future generations and how life will be a century or two from now.
I've just started the second book in the series and that's not dissapointing either!
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Mimbral
5.0 out of 5 stars A man's quest for love sparks an emotional response in an android.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018
I started this book wondering what did I get myself into with reading this time. A learning impaired emotionally stunted teenager being the focus of the story after the remnants of mankind flees from a ruined Earth and living in a rigid, controlled society. The boy happens to be the son of a brilliant scientist who built upon the work of his father to give humanity androids to assist humanity. A father who wants to help his son become more normal. A quest that creates unplanned changes to both the humans and their android companions.
I found it to be an interesting read and sat and read it over the course of an evening. I found the story to be well written and fluidly moves through the various plot lines that come together at the end of the book. The first book in a trilogy. If the other books are written as well as this one when they come out; it will be well worth the read.
As always, “I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.”
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charlie
3.0 out of 5 stars I'm writing this voluntarily after recieving a free copy from hidden gems* If you like scifi, you'll probably enjoy this book
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2018
* just a heads up: I'm writing this voluntarily after recieving a free copy from hidden gems*
If you like scifi, you'll probably enjoy this book. The concept is original and really intriuging in my opinion, and worth a look if robots and scifi are your jam.
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Karmelread2665
4.0 out of 5 stars Mind Meld
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2018
Being super honest here this book kind of freaked me out. The author has woven such a tale of a time when the world is no longer as we know it and I keep thinking that that's a distinct possibility in the Here and Now.

This is like science fiction meets real life with a Twist and I think anyone who enjoys the science, robotics, AI simulation, or the thought of traveling to a new world will enjoy this book. The possibilities the author has written about are things that people think about today and hope to put into play in our future.

Anytime you think of a Utopia of doing something better then what happened in the past and weeding out the negativity you run the risk of creating a worst place.

As I stated earlier this book kind of freaked me out but I finished it and let me tell you that took a lot. But I am glad I did.

I have only totally read and review this book with no obligation to the author.
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Tanyawriter
5.0 out of 5 stars An experiment
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018
They are on an alien planet and he wants to save his son. He works in robots and he decides to create an android mind which he could implant it in his sons mind to give him a better quality of life. How will it work? Where will it go? See what will happen
I received an advanced copy from hidden gems and I enjoyed it so much that I want to review
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DLT
5.0 out of 5 stars Androids, robotics, humans and the consequences of meshing them....
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018
4.5 stars

If you like sci-fi, original storylines and great characters you will like this book. Harley and Issac are colonists in a rigid society of humans who fled the ruined Earth. Harley is a robotic scientist who seeks to make his impaired son whole by meshing his brain with an android. This well written book was a joy to read - it has a rich storyline that captivated me and I can't wait for the next in the series. Highky recommended.

I received a complimentary copy of this book for voluntary review consideration
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Susan Barbee
4.0 out of 5 stars Something like this could happen in our future at some point
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018
This was an interesting read. Something like this could happen in our future at some point. This book had a good plot, twist and turns and is action packed
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