Review
'A fast-paced thriller . . . an absorbing read' TELEGRAPH,
'Speeds along with energetic panache' THE TIMES,
'Morden has a natural talent for a plot that keeps the reader guessing' GUARDIAN,
'Morden keeps up a breathless breakneck pace that doesn't sacrifice character depth or intelligence . . . promises to be a fast-paced thrill ride for the cynical urban space cowboy in all of us' i09,
'As fun and gripping as it sounds' Peter F. Hamilton,
'Petrovitch is one of those characters you can t help but warm to, and readers will be eager to experience more of his adventures and his relentless Russian swearing' FINANCIAL TIMES,
'Engrossing . . . Samuil's mix of action and research makes him a fresh and engaging character, and the escalating scale of danger and violence moves the plot along briskly' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,
'A heart-stopping onslaught of science and action for much of its perfectly judged duration, paced like a runaway train, and Morden handles the fireworks with a steady hand . . . truly exhilarating stuff' THE SPECULATIVE SCOTSMAN,
'Small, immoral, likeably unlikeable, Petrovitch steps fully formed onto the neon slick streets of London as if on the run from a classic anime' Jon Courtenay Grimwood,
'It's a story that will thrill, excite and keep the reader entertained to its conclusion which made this a seriously great find from our friends at Orbit and a series that will have a lot to live up to' FALCATA TIMES,
'There's always room in my life for books like EQUATIONS OF LIFE. What's not to like about a cyberpunk dystopia set in London (the only surviving city in the country), populated by Yakuza gangsters, armed nuns, vicious criminal gangs and genius hackers?' BOOK GEEKS,
'An exciting futuristic science fiction starring an antihero who knows the Equations of Life logically mean stay out of everyone else's life; yet he begins emotionally to comprehend that may be life bit that is not living . . . Samuil and the cast make for wonderfully dark future' ALTERNATIVE WORLDS,
'This shockingly fun start to the Metrozone Trilogy is brilliant and well-worth the go. If Petrovitch's blatant cynicism does hook you then the action-thriller plot, neat and detailed sci-fi backdrop and spirited side characters will . . . Highly recommended for those in search of high quality, perfectly-sized, science fiction entertainment' LEC BOOK REVIEWS,
'This is a series not to be missed, and as I've had a chance to read the other two books, I can promise you that it's only going to get better' --Sfrevu
Concocted from a rare fusion of cyberpunk and anime --SciFi Now
'Speeds along with energetic panache' THE TIMES,
'Morden has a natural talent for a plot that keeps the reader guessing' GUARDIAN,
'Morden keeps up a breathless breakneck pace that doesn't sacrifice character depth or intelligence . . . promises to be a fast-paced thrill ride for the cynical urban space cowboy in all of us' i09,
'As fun and gripping as it sounds' Peter F. Hamilton,
'Petrovitch is one of those characters you can t help but warm to, and readers will be eager to experience more of his adventures and his relentless Russian swearing' FINANCIAL TIMES,
'Engrossing . . . Samuil's mix of action and research makes him a fresh and engaging character, and the escalating scale of danger and violence moves the plot along briskly' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,
'A heart-stopping onslaught of science and action for much of its perfectly judged duration, paced like a runaway train, and Morden handles the fireworks with a steady hand . . . truly exhilarating stuff' THE SPECULATIVE SCOTSMAN,
'Small, immoral, likeably unlikeable, Petrovitch steps fully formed onto the neon slick streets of London as if on the run from a classic anime' Jon Courtenay Grimwood,
'It's a story that will thrill, excite and keep the reader entertained to its conclusion which made this a seriously great find from our friends at Orbit and a series that will have a lot to live up to' FALCATA TIMES,
'There's always room in my life for books like EQUATIONS OF LIFE. What's not to like about a cyberpunk dystopia set in London (the only surviving city in the country), populated by Yakuza gangsters, armed nuns, vicious criminal gangs and genius hackers?' BOOK GEEKS,
'An exciting futuristic science fiction starring an antihero who knows the Equations of Life logically mean stay out of everyone else's life; yet he begins emotionally to comprehend that may be life bit that is not living . . . Samuil and the cast make for wonderfully dark future' ALTERNATIVE WORLDS,
'This shockingly fun start to the Metrozone Trilogy is brilliant and well-worth the go. If Petrovitch's blatant cynicism does hook you then the action-thriller plot, neat and detailed sci-fi backdrop and spirited side characters will . . . Highly recommended for those in search of high quality, perfectly-sized, science fiction entertainment' LEC BOOK REVIEWS,
'This is a series not to be missed, and as I've had a chance to read the other two books, I can promise you that it's only going to get better' --Sfrevu
Concocted from a rare fusion of cyberpunk and anime --SciFi Now
Review
A fast-paced thriller . . . an absorbing read (TELEGRAPH )
Speeds along with energetic panache (THE TIMES )
Morden has a natural talent for a plot that keeps the reader guessing (GUARDIAN )
Morden keeps up a breathless breakneck pace that doesn't sacrifice character depth or intelligence . . . promises to be a fast-paced thrill ride for the cynical urban space cowboy in all of u s' i09 ('As fun and gripping as it sounds’ )
Speeds along with energetic panache (THE TIMES )
Morden has a natural talent for a plot that keeps the reader guessing (GUARDIAN )
Morden keeps up a breathless breakneck pace that doesn't sacrifice character depth or intelligence . . . promises to be a fast-paced thrill ride for the cynical urban space cowboy in all of u s' i09 ('As fun and gripping as it sounds’ )
Book Description
The start of an explosive new trilogy of thrillers, set in the decaying urban jungle of a future London. Welcome to the Metrozone - mind the gap.
Product Description
Samuil Petrovitch is a survivor. He survived the nuclear fallout in St. Petersburg and hid in the London Metrozone - the last city in England. He's lived this long because he's a man of rules and logic. For example: GETTING INVOLVED = A BAD IDEA.
But when he stumbles into a kidnapping in progress, he acts without even thinking. Before he can stop himself, he's saved the daughter of the most dangerous man in London. And clearly: SAVING THE GIRL = GETTING INVOLVED.
Now, the equation of Petrovitch's life is looking increasingly complex:
RUSSIAN MOBSTERS + YAKUZA + SOMETHING CALLED THE NEW MACHINE JIHAD = ONE DEAD PETROVITCH.
But Petrovitch has a plan - he always has a plan - he's just not sure it's a good one.
About the Author
Dr Simon Morden is a bona fide rocket scientist, having degrees in geology and planetary geophysics, and is one of the few people who can truthfully claim to have held a chunk of Mars in his hands. Simon Morden lives in Gateshead with a fierce lawyer, two unruly children and a couple of miniature panthers.
