Neon Cortex

Neon Helix Universe, Book 2

De: Nik Whittaker

Narrado por: Dale Robertson

The first stand-alone short story based in the Neon Helix Universe

Salem had quit the world six years ago. His unique skills forcing him to escape the reality of the Neon Boulevard and into the complete isolation of a virtual world.

Until, an old debt forces him back into the world, kicking and screaming, to repay a debt and find the missing daughter of an old friend.

Along with his assigned guardian Bella, Salem will have to throw himself back into the gritty world of the Boulevard to pay off his debts.

Revisit the cyber noir world of the Neon Boulevard in this stand-alone novella set within the Neon Helix Universe.

©2020 Nik Whittaker (P)2021 Nik Whittaker

Cyberpunk detective fun

Neon Cortex is a novella set in the Neon Helix universe, introducing two new characters, Bella and Salem.
I really enjoyed book 1 of the series and was therefore excited when this novella was published on audiobook and I dived into it almost instantly.
Salem has a rare condition: he can perceive all data streams around him in his head. In a future world, where everything is even more digital than today, this is a real problem. To escape the constant data bombardment in his head, Salem flees into VR, where he spends his time peacefully. Only there the digital noise is filtered and doesn't reach him.
Until one day he gets violently extracted from his digital paradise. An old friend needs his help and special talents...
Neon Helix is basically a little cyberpunk detective story and fun from the first page to the last.
It can easily be read as a standalone and introduction into the world, but it's certainly more fun if you know the first book.
I'm looking forward to book 2 in the series, Neon Blood!