Technomancer

Written by B. V. Larson

Narrated by Christopher Lane

A new kind of alien invasion…

When Quentin Draith wakes up in a private sanatorium, he has no memory of who he is or how he received the injuries riddling his body. All he knows is that he has to get out, away from the drugs being pumped into him and back to the real world to search for answers. His first question: How did his friend Tony’s internal organs fill with sand, killing him in a Las Vegas car crash?

After a narrow escape, he tracks down the basic facts: he is an investigator and blogger specializing in the supernatural—which is a good thing, because Quentin’s life is getting stranger by the minute. It seems he is one of a special breed, a person with unusual powers. He’s also the prime suspect in a string of murders linked by a series of seemingly mundane objects. The deeper he digs and the harder he works to clear his name, the more Quentin realizes that some truths are better off staying buried…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jul 24, 2012
• ISBN: 9781455868209

B. V. Larson

B. V. Larson is the bestselling author of over twenty novels, spanning genres from military science fiction to epic fantasy to paranormal romance. He lives with his wife and children in the western United States, where he also teaches college.

Reviews for Technomancer

[msiemon13 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a very well thought out story. I really like that even though they used a classic trope of amnesia the author instituted it in a new and novel way.

The voice reading this title was a perfect choice. They managed to convey the essence of a Noir in a way that felt timeless.

If you're a fan of the Dresden files this book is right up your alley

[montzaleew · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

TechnomancerUnspeakable Things, Book 1By: B. V. LarsonNarrated by: Christopher LaneSeries: Unspeakable Things, Book 1This is a very unique fantasy! I had never tried this author's work before but that will change! This caught me up in the story right away when the main character wakes up in a hospital and doesn't remember his past. He has healing injuries and a picture but doesn't know the people. At this point it sounds like a dozen other books but it gets very different! He gets thrown through a portal after a bit, finds out there are grey men, items that have magical powers, and strange characters and creatures! Lots of action, mysteries, and amazing and fresh fantasy! Really enjoyed this! The narration was excellent too. Free to listen when borrowed with Amazon prime!

[madison_keller-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book sucked me in very quickly. Right off the bat strange things start to happen, when Quentin gets seemingly teleported right out of the sanitarium. He quickly learns that he was injured in the car crash that killed his friend, a friend that died when his organs filled with sand. Quentin dives right into the investigation, first talking to the witness of the fatal car crash, stripper Holly.Holly knows more than she is letting on, but Quentin is too far in to care. There are some really cool things going on in this sci-fi version of Las Vegas, like sunglasses that open locks, fire worms, magical rings, a mysterious shadowy figure that runs one of the local casinos, and rips in space-time that suck up unsuspecting travelers.However, the story runs out of steam about halfway through. That, combined with some confusion and inconsistencies in the narrative make it harder to enjoy. At one point the detective tells Quentin he knows that Quentin has amnesia without Quentin telling him, but later is surprised by that same fact and confusion about the location of a couple of the power objects at several points in the narrative - the photo and the finger – left me frustrated.I had a hard time caring about any of the characters, I think because none of them ever managed to break out of their character tropes in any way, leaving them hollow. The Cop is corrupt. The amnesiac never remembers anything more about his life. The jilted bride is angry and vengeful, and the stripper is has a heart of gold. A major character dies about 3/4 of the way through and I didn’t even bat an eye.The ending delivers a good climax, and clears up a lot of the unanswered questions. But I had to skim quite a few uninteresting chapters to get there.

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fascinating. Noir. Fantasy. Suspense. Grabs you by the ears and hangs on! Publisher's blurb is enough to get started, answers in the story (gives evil laugh).Christopher Lane is absolutely perfect by vocal tone and interpretation.