Aug 31, 2017 wow im really loving the pacifica novels by laura lam so far. Laura lams shattered minds stars a female dexter with a drug problem and a conscience, in a terrifying nearfuture where technology rules our lives and haunts our dreams she can uncover the truth, if she defeats her demons exneuroscientist carina struggles with a drug problem, her conscience, and urges to kill. Jun 19, 2017 shattered minds is a companion novel to last years excellent false hearts, set once again in laura lams pacifica a crimefree, povertyfree nearfuture california shaped by ubiquitous surveillance and bleeding edge technology. Synopsis laura lams shattered minds stars a female dexter with a drug problem and a conscience, in a terrifying nearfuture where technology rules our lives and haunts our dreams she can uncover the truth, if she defeats her demons exneuroscientist carina struggles with a.
Laura lam carina used to be one of the best biohackers in pacifica. Until she got addicted to a drug that takes her into a virtual reality. Carina is an exneuroscientist, and she was pretty damn good. Shattered minds by laura lam is a futuristic scifi thriller thats probably not my normal reading genre, but i have to say that this book with its beautiful shiny cover and. Shattered minds by laura lam shoreline of infinity. Jun 14, 2016 laura lam returns to the nearfuture sf world of false hearts with the speculative thriller shattered minds. Jun 28, 2017 thankfully, shattered minds delivered everywhere neuromancer failed. But when she worked for sudice and saw what the companys experiments on brain recording were doing to their subjects, it disturbed. She satisfies her cravings in dreams, fuelled by the.
But when she worked for sudice and saw what the companys experiments on brain recording were doing. Wow im really loving the pacifica novels by laura lam so far. And for most of us, reading about renegade hacker groups fighting against the system is like catnip. Shattered minds is a companion novel to last years excellent false hearts, set once again in laura lams pacifica a crimefree, povertyfree nearfuture california shaped by ubiquitous surveillance and bleeding edge technology. Laura lams shattered minds is a cleverly imagined piece of cyberpunk fiction that renders a startling future in intimate but bleak detail. Shattered minds was released on the 15th june 2017 published by macmillan and is set to be a brilliant scifi dystopian read. Shattered minds pacifica by laura lam the queen of blades. Lam conjures a tense yet vibrant world and creates characters the reader can empathise with even when they are dark. Fast forward ten years and tilas got involved in the citys gang culture and has been accused of murder.
But when she worked for sudice and saw what the companys experiments on brain recording were doing to their subjects, it disturbed herespecially because she found herself. Taema and tila are twins who grew up on the outskirts of a futuristic san francisco, and were conjoined until they were 16. Its not a direct sequel to last years excellent false hearts, although its set in the same continuity, and in the same region. But when she worked for sudice and saw what the companys experiments on brain recording were doing to their subjects, it disturbed herespecially because she found herself enjoying giving pain and. Shattered minds pacifica by laura lam she can uncover the truth, if she defeats her demons exneuroscientist carina struggles with a drug problem, her conscience, and urges to kill. After studying literature and creative writing at university, she relocated to scotland to be with the partner she met online when they were teenagers and he insulted her taste in books and she insulted his right back. Jun 20, 2017 laura lam returns to the nearfuture sf world of false hearts with the speculative thriller shattered minds carina used to be one of the best biohackers in pacifica. Feb 08, 2018 shattered minds by laura lam is the second of her pacifica novels.
It isnt a sequel to false hearts but it does have links between the two. Now shes heading for selfdestruction until she has a vision of a dead girl. Good job, laura, youve ruined my life with your beautiful writing. Shattered minds by laura lam the speculative herald. Shattered minds is a tense thriller with a cast of flawed characters. Shattered minds stars a female dexter with a drug problem and a conscience, in a terrifying. But when she worked for sudice and saw what the companys experiments on brain. Laura lam exneuroscientist carina struggles with a drug problem, her conscience, and urges to kill. Shattered minds by laura lam official blog tour spotlight. Excerpt from shattered minds laura lam tor books, 2017 the man coughs, blood splattering into his hand. The world of shattered minds is one where the omnipresence of technology gives rise to moral complications and social dynamics that would never occur to to most of us today. May 30, 2017 laura lam is a friend, and will be launching shattered minds on 22nd june at waterstones glasgow argyle street in conversation with kirsty logan. Shattered minds is laura lams second science fiction novel. Aug 30, 2017 shattered minds by laura lam is the second of her pacifica novels.
Jun 20, 2017 shattered minds by laura lam is the second of her pacifica novels. Laura lams shattered minds, technically speaking, can be read by itself. Jun 20, 2017 i am super excited to have been asked to be part of the blog tour for this amazing book, shattered minds by laura lam. She is the author of the nearfuture space thriller, goldilocks, feminist space opera seven devils cowritten with elizabeth may, bbc radio 2 book club section false hearts, the companion novel shattered minds, and the awardwinning micah grey series.
Laura lam kicks ass here in this guest post talking about the research that went into her newest shattered minds and why she should probably expect. Shattered minds is laura lam s second science fiction novel. An editors pick for one of the best sff books of the month. She satisfies her cravings in dreams, fuelled by the addictive drug zeal. Laura lam was raised near san francisco, california, by two former haightashbury hippies. Laura lams followup to false hearts, set in futuristic dystopian us, pacifica, is an absolute treat. I am super excited to have been asked to be part of the blog tour for this amazing book, shattered minds by laura lam. Shattered minds by laura lam is a futuristic scifi thriller thats probably not my normal reading genre, but i have to say that this book with its beautiful shiny cover and interesting blurb really caught my attention. Shattered minds is a character driven cyberpunk thriller, bursting with interesting tech, corporate corruption, and politically charged rebellion. Originally from sunny california, laura lam now lives in cloudy scotland. The world of shattered minds is one where the omnipresence of technology gives rise to moral complications and social dynamics that would never occur to. You can purchase shattered minds at the following retailers.
A standalone novel set in pacifica, the same future as false hearts. Jun 28, 2017 laura lams newest novel, shattered minds, is a journey to the exact sort of utopia that i likenamely, a complex, untidy one. Shattered minds by laura lam first published in 2017 by macmillan laura lam has created a novel with the perfect balance of worldbuilding, action and character insights. But when she worked for sudice and saw what the companys experiments on brain recording were doing to their subjects, it disturbed herespecially because she found herself enjoying giving pain and contemplating murder. Laura lam was born in the late eighties and raised near san francisco, california, by two former haightashbury hippies. She can uncover the truth, if she defeats her demons exneuroscientist carina struggles with a drug problem, her conscience, and urges to kill. Laura lam is joining us today to talk about her novel shattered minds. From shattered minds laura lam tor books, 2017 all done, the doctor says, her eyes bright and unblinking. Thankfully, shattered minds delivered everywhere neuromancer failed.
Spotlight shattered minds by laura lam tales of yesterday. She fits restraints around the girls arms and legs. Both of them encouraged her to fingerpaint to her hearts desire, colour outside of the lines, and consider the library a second home. Laura lam returns to the nearfuture sf world of false hearts with the speculative thrillershattered minds. The doctor settles the girl back in the chair, lays it down flat. Laura lam on flawed utopias, sundrenched noir, and. Shattered minds laura lam returns to the nearfuture sf world of false hearts with the speculative thriller shattered minds. Subsequently, the italian, german, and french rights for false hearts were taken up, by fanucci editore, heyne verlag and bragelonne respectively.
Carina used to be one of the best biohackers in pacifica. Laura lam is represented by juliet mushens at caskie mushens ltd. Laura lam returns to the nearfuture sf world of false hearts with the speculative thriller shattered minds carina used to be one of the best biohackers in pacifica. Shattered minds by laura lam overdrive rakuten overdrive. Lam conjures a tense yet vibrant world and creates characters. Pacifica pretends its a haven no crime, no murders. Jun 15, 2017 shattered minds by laura lam is the second of her pacifica novels. In july 2014 lam signed a sixfigure twobook deal with tor books, for the full world english language rights to false hearts and shattered minds.
Elizabeth may laura lam was born in the late eighties and raised near san francisco, california, by two former haightashbury hippies. Lam conjures a tense yet vibrant world and creates characters the reader can empathise with even. Her pacifica novels explore a future thats ideal but not. Shattered minds by laura lam intellectus speculativus. Shattered minds by laura lam is the second of her pacifica novels. Jun 20, 2017 from shattered minds laura lam tor books, 2017 all done, the doctor says, her eyes bright and unblinking.
Laura lam s shattered minds stars a female dexter with a drug problem and a conscience, in a terrifying nearfuture where technology rules our lives and haunts our dreams. Laura lam is a friend, and will be launching shattered minds on 22nd june at waterstones glasgow argyle street in conversation with kirsty logan. Jun 20, 2017 shattered minds is laura lams second science fiction novel. Laura lam returns to the nearfuture sf world of false hearts with the speculative thriller shattered minds.
False hearts was published by pan in april 2017 and her most recent novel, shattered minds, was published in february 2018. Jun 22, 2017 laura lam kicks ass here in this guest post talking about the research that went into her newest shattered minds and why she should probably expect swat to come kicking in her door any minute now. Laura lams shattered minds stars a female dexter with a drug problem and a conscience, in a terrifying nearfuture where technology rules our lives and haunts our dreams. Laura lams shattered minds has some interesting concepts, but whether or not it stands alone is a tougher call and not necessarily supported by the text. She is currently writing goldilocks, which will be published by headline in april 2020. The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror novels. I honestly cannot wait for masquerade, and i may have to buy them in paperback despite owning the kindle versions because the new covers are beautiful.
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