When it comes to Science Fiction and Cyberpunk, I consider myself well versed. In a genre where most titles seem to blend together, Verastiqui manages to weave a tale that is both memorable and touching. Full of well thought out characters and exciting twists, Xronixle is a gripping, page turning adventure. Rarely do I find myself picking up a book that I just cant put down, and this is just such a tale.

Admittedly, as a jaded fan of "future" fiction, I was skeptical when starting this book. However, I quickly found myself fully immersed in the story, laughing and cringing right along with X, G, Natalie and C. I would gladly recommend this book to any science fiction fan, but I think it would be an exceptional starting point for anyone interested in delving into Cyberpunk. I look forward to reading his other works.

First off, I will say that after some initial akwardness I got into the story and was compelled to keep reading. That being said I did find many aspects of the book's virtual reality world to be derivative of the cyberpunk genre: The jacking in, the literal representation inside the net, having near-super powers in the virtual world, the illegal information traders lurking in the shadows, the evil corporation behind it all, etc. I felt like the book didn't tread any new ground in that area. I attended UT and lived in Jester center so I got all the references; however, someone not familiar would likely wonder why the author keeps referring to insignificant background features by their proper names. Still, I had a hard time putting it down, and I can't say exactly why.

Xronixle is simply an astonishing, clever, funny, and suspenseful work of the imagination. What begins as a tale of longing for a distant love in a technologically advanced future of simulated reality constructs, downloadable consciousness, and hackers-for-hire, this cyber-thriller takes a dark turn as the protagonist ‘X” becomes entangled in a virtual maelstrom. Verastiqui’s take on human nature, advanced technology and their respective combination is a thoroughly enjoyable read and will keep you both laughing and on the edge of your seat the whole time. The ‘G’ character is especially memorable and the “data rush” scene alone is worth the price of the book!



This book has everything any Science Fiction fan can ask for – heart-pounding action, rampant ubiquitous technology, malevolent artificial intelligences, Megacorporations, and underneath it all a human character study. I highly recommend this book if you’re a Sci-Fi fan, or just a fan of good storytelling. Freaking Awesome.

Great book! This was a really good read, very entertaining. G is my favorite character, i can only hope for a spin off, GRONIGLE maybe? Really enjoyed the story along with all its twists and turns. The data rush scene was awesome, it was kind of like a Tron meets Rollerball kind of thing. Anyways, can't wait for the movie!

I loved this book! Even when I was reading it for the ninth and tenth times, I was still blown away by the action and suspense! Could have used a little less C though... :) Verastiqui is pretty good at this whole writing thing.