Sleep State Interrupt

By T.C. Weber

The first book in the BetterWorld Trilogy, Sleep State Interrupt centers around Waylee Freid, an unemployed journalist and musician with ever-worsening bipolar disorder, and her countercultural friends in the decaying city of Baltimore. Frustrated by the injustice of a system that benefits only a few, and the apathy of a population content to lose themselves in a virtual reality called BetterWorld, the group busts a notorious teenage hacker out of jail and sneaks into a closed election fundraiser at the Smithsonian castle, where they record incriminating admissions by a corrupt president and a power-mad CEO. Hunted by Homeland Security, Waylee and her friends must reach a substantial audience by broadcasting their video during the Super Bowl. But to do so, they will have to break into one of the most secure facilities ever built.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Independent Publishers Group
• Release date: Sep 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781937276812

Reviews for Sleep State Interrupt

[daleala · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I didn't enjoy this book as much as I though I would. It is an interesting concept, however the start was a bit slow, but it did pick up towards the end. The characters were not very believable, and the story did seem a bit disjointed in spots.The concept of the story was interesting however.I would have liked to see resolution at the end, it did feel a bit like the author did not know how to finish the story.

[somethingblanc · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

An interesting plot idea. But the book didn't do it for me. The revolutionary aspect of this book is realistic, but the writing seemed as if the author was telling a story. Most good stories the reader feels like you are there. This one, not so much. I found it confusing with all the techno talk, which is strange coming from an IT person.

[phdinhorribleness · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is an interesting story about a rebel group trying to upend a corrupt government. It took me a little while to get into it, but once I did I quite enjoyed it. The characters are likable and the story is well-written.

[lilyroseshadowlyn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The first thing I noticed about this book was just how descriptive it is. You aren’t just watching everything unfold, you can almost hear and feel it too. Dystopia meets cyberpunk that fans of the Shadowrun series will be able to appreciate. I think the most terrifying part of this is that it isn’t hard to imagine it happening in our lifetimes. Waylee is an amazing character, and you can’t help but root for her from page one. There wasn’t a dull moment in this story, highly recommend.