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Before I can tackle my TBR pile, I guess I should familiarize myself with the first book in the series

Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by Jason Pargin

November 13, 2022 by ingres77 Leave a Comment

I first read this book…..seven years ago! Good lord. I’ve been a CBR reviewer for seven years now. That’s insane. Anyway. I re-read this book because David Wong Jason Pargin published the sequel (Zoe Punches the Future in the Dick) last year. I remembered liking the first book, but not remembering much of what happens. So, here I am. Reviewing it again. I’m not going to re-read my original review, though. I’m just going to share my thoughts, unencumbered by my first impressions. Zoe Ash […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: David Wong, futuristic violence and fancy suits, Jason Pargin, Zoe Ash

ingres77's CBR14 Review No:9 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: David Wong, futuristic violence and fancy suits, Jason Pargin, Zoe Ash ·
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When the movie is made, I hope they get Abbi Jacobsen (Broad City) to star.

Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong

December 1, 2015 by ingres77 5 Comments

I can’t stress how much I loved this book. In many ways, it serves as a companion to Ready Player One. It follows Zoe Ashe from a life of poverty in a suburban trailer park through a terrifying hunt to an inheritance she didn’t know awaited her. It has the same basic plot as the aforementioned book (which I reviewed earlier in the year), but diverges in a number of distinct ways. For starters, the protagonist here is a woman. I don’t think that’s a […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: cyberpunk, David Wong, female protagonist;, humor, Jason Pargin, smelly cats

ingres77's CBR7 Review No:28 · Genres: Science Fiction, Suspense · Tags: cyberpunk, David Wong, female protagonist;, humor, Jason Pargin, smelly cats ·
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