Behind Blue Eyes, Books 1-3

De: Anna Mocikat

Narrado por: David Reimer, Jessica Weyman

In a future world ruled by warring mega-corporations, cyborg Nephilim believed she was fighting a righteous cause.

As a powerful, cybernetically enhanced elite soldier her job is to do all the dirty work for the mega-corporation she belongs to. She and her elite cyborg squad are deployed on the most dangerous missions – to protect Olympias from threats outside and inside at any cost.

One day, a malfunction in her implants separates her from the all-controlling grid. For the first time in her life, Nephilim is free.

She learns that everything she has believed in all her life is a lie and decides to defend her newfound freedom.

But Metatron, the leader of her unit, has very special plans for her future and won’t let her get away.

Soon, Nephilim finds herself hunted by the killer squads she once belonged to. She’s the best of them but will her skills be enough to survive?

Blade Runner meets John Wick with a badass female lead!

Books 1-3 of the bestselling cyberpunk saga!

©2023 Anna Mocikat (P)2024 Anna Mocikat

Authoritarian corporate dystopias as told by an emerging writer.

The concept of following a member of an elite corporate cyber force in a corporate dystopia is interesting enough, with regular tips of the hat to 1984 and Animal Farm. The author sometimes forgets the logical consequences of the technology in her stories, a common failing in sci-fi. The author also sometimes states things very plainly that are better implied or alluded to indirectly. We are often told how to perveive things rather than being invited to form our own impression through the lens of character actions and experiences. Language use is sometimes uninspired. But these failings diminish with sequels as the author becomes more experienced and comfortable. Books 1-3 are on sale as a package at a good price, making these early writings a worthy buy despite their shortcomings.

A Thrilling Cyberpunk Adventure

Behind Blue Eyes by Anna Mocikat isn’t just a book—it has the feel of a cinematic experience, and the Audible version amplifies that feeling tenfold. From the very first scene, the story unfolds with the pacing and intensity of a movie. Every chapter feels like a carefully crafted sequence, blending high-octane action, emotional depth, and stunning visuals (even though you’re only listening!).

The pacing is flawless. The story moves quickly, but never feels rushed, with each scene flowing seamlessly into the next. The action sequences are so vividly described and expertly narrated that I could practically see them playing out in my mind like a high-budget sci-fi film. The tension builds perfectly, with moments of quiet introspection balanced by explosive, edge-of-your-seat confrontations.

A fantastic cyberpunk adventure.

Behind Blue Eyes is a new entry into the resurgent cyberpunk genre, which had sort of been
left for dead for quite a few years, but is thankfully seeing something of a resurgence. As we
come to the years when the Cyberpunk of the 80’s was set in, it’s fun seeing what came true
and what didn’t. With Behind Blue Eyes, we get to see a bit further down the road, in a
Cyberpunk world set in a time where nations have fallen, and everything is controlled by three
Mega-Corporations set up in various mega-cities in the ruins of the old world. This very
cyberpunk world has all the social inequities you’d expect, with the haves and have-nots very
much separated. The propaganda machine and societal changes ensure obedience, as a
very modern form of bread and circuses has developed. And just behind the scenes in the
mega-city of Olympias are the Angels, the not so mythical cyborg enforcers of order in the
regime.
This is where Nephilim and her fellow angels come in. Nephilim is a ruthless agent of the
regime, the perfect assassin and soldier, equally adept at disappearing dissidents and fighting
cyborgs from rival mega-corps. She is the perfect tool of the order, ready for greater things,
including being made an Archangel, one of the leaders of the cyborg soldiers. Perfect, that is,
until a freak encounter with another cyborg send Nephilim on a path she couldn’t ever have
seen coming, as she is given something no other Angel has: A choice. A choice to continue
being a weapon in the service of Olympias or going her own path, and this choice has
consequences for not only her, but for Olympias and the greater world in general.
The protagonist can only be as good as the villains they are fighting against, and in this case,
Nephilim has not only rival corporation’s cyborgs to deal with, but also Metatron, the leader of
the Angels, and the biggest threat to Nephilim if she goes off the rails of her pre-planned life.

He is such a well thought out character, always seeming a step ahead, always that menace
that holds the sword of Damocles over all their heads, ready to remove those heads if they fail
to comply. Nephilim plays off his menace well, and you can only hope as the story goes that
she is able to find a way out from under his seemingly all-seeing gaze.
This new breed of cyberpunk plays homage to the classics by writers like William Gibson, but
goes in it’s own distinct direction, never feeling derivative. It’s got those interesting
speculations about what the fairly near future will hold, and you can tell the author put a lot of
effort into creating a world the reader can become immersed in, and will definitely have some
interesting possibilities in future stories. I can see this story appealing to fans of traditional
cyberpunk, and fans of sci-fi in general. I recommend this book wholeheartedly.

Not bad

The story is ok but way too many (and long descriptive) erotic scenes for my taste. Seriously, the erotic scenes feel overused (yeah it's a bit of the setting but still..) The narration is GREAT: really liked the alternating narrators.

Incredible Characters! I love it!

This story is killer and kept me engaged the whole time! I love it and am hooked! I can't wait for more! It's action packed and the characters are incredible. If you want to be truly entertained and go for a great ride, this is your series!

Most outstanding Cyberpunk of the last 24 years

I have always been a massive fan of the "classic" Cyberpunk: William Gibson, Philip K Dick, Neal Stephenson, and Isaac Asimov. My personal preference has always been the darker dystopian noir akin to the setting in the movie adaptation of Blade Runner and the 90s animes Ghost in the Shell, Armitage III, and Liquid TV's Aeon Flux.

I mention these prolific works because Behind Blue Eyes by Anna Mocikat is the ONLY modern-day cyberpunk that stands equally with these great works. The 90s was the end of the golden era of cyberpunk, but Mocikat has brought all of it back and more with Behind Blue Eyes.

Unlike several other works by the authors I mentioned earlier, Behind Blue Eyes is a remarkably well-thought-out story arc. The author has obviously spent copious amounts of time and paid meticulous detail to the plot and world-building of her stories. I have not encountered any plot holes, areas of suspension of disbelief, or eye-rolling "plot armor" for a main character.

Everything that takes place in the novels stays true to the rules set up for this dystopian cyberpunk future. All the characters act in a way that is logical and consistent within their character design and profile. None of the characters feel like marionette puppets, clumsily maneuvered due to lazy writing or the need to force a plot device or event to unfold.

Each of the main characters unfolds and develops as the story progresses. Initial impressions are quickly revealed to be classic case studies of why one should not judge a book by its cover. The characters develop into far more profound, complex, and nuanced beings as the story progresses and they are exposed to new opportunities, temptations, and shifting goals.

To reiterate, Behind Blue Eyes is far and away the most well-reasoned, developed, visionary, and engaging cyberpunk series of the last 24 years.

Gritty Dark but heavy on erotica

While I did like the story and set up, the setting and characters. I had to stop when it just kept going on and on about sex. Like a good 40% of the story is about sex, fetish, kinks and abuse.

Once we got to the LEGAL child brothel slaves, I was out and tried a bit more but it just got more and more focused on a cheap erotica novel instead of story plot.

Great plot, decent writing

I love the plot and characters of this series. The prose, though, could use a bit more variety. I can't even count the number of times the phrase "less than two seconds" appeared in each book. Also, in book 3, I sometimes had the feeling the author was stalling, repeating things that had already been said over and over. Still, this would make for an awesome TV series!

Great Story Good Narration

Its a great base to build the rest of the universe. Love the tie ins with the rest of her stories

Great Cyberpunk Series

Love the characters, and great narration! The world building is great, from the elites all the way down to everybody in old town!