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The Demi-Monde:
1. A subclass of society whose members embrace a decadent lifestyle and evince loose morals.
2. A shadow world where the norms of civilized behavior have been abandoned.
3. A massive multiple-player simulation technology that re-creates in a wholly realistic cyber-milieu the threat-ambiance and no-warning aspects of a hi-intensity, deep-density, urban Asymmetric Warfare Environment.
4. Hell.
Welcome to the Demi-Monde, the ultimate in virtual reality—a military training ground and vivid, simulated world of cruelty and chaos run by psychopaths, madmen and fanatics.
If you die here, you die in the Real World . . .
In the year 2018, the Demi-Monde is the most sophisticated, complex and unpredictable computer simulation ever created, devised specifically to train soldiers for the nightmarish reality of urban warfare. A virtual world of eternal civil conflict, its thirty million inhabitants—“Dupes”—are ruled by cyber-duplicates of some of history’s cruelest tyrants: the fanatical Nazi butcher Reinhard Heydrich; Stalin’s arch executioner Lavrentii Beria; the torture-loving Grand Inquisitor Tomás de Torquemada; the Reign of Terror’s bloodthirsty mastermind Maximilien Robespierre.
But something has gone horribly wrong inside the Demi-Monde, and the U.S. president’s daughter, Norma, has been lured into this terrifying shadow world, only to be trapped there. Her last hope of rescue is Ella Thomas, an eighteen-year-old jazz singer and very reluctant heroine. But when Ella infiltrates the Demi-Monde and begins her hunt for Norma, she soon discovers the walls containing the evils of this simulated environment are dissolving—and the Real World is in far more danger than anyone knows. With the help of resistors determined to understand their world, Ella must race to save Norma and stop an apocalypse . . . but the clock is ticking.
Blending fact and fantasy, history and religion, military and existential themes, epic adventure and dark wit, dystopia and steampunk in a wholly original and driving narrative stream, The Demi-Monde: Winter is inventive fiction at its finest.
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Posted February 1, 2013
People! Just REVIEW the book...it's FREE! Stop WHINING! Don't read it of you don't like it!
THis is a GOOD READ! If you liked books like Hunger Games, etc. you will like this book..it's got more "history" stuff in it!
68 out of 87 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 5, 2012
This book has no end. You are left hanging.
This is not a narrative with a beginning, middle, end ... The story just stops.
Demi-Monde is actually part 1 of a series of books - That information is written NOWHERE. They want you buy this book, then wait and buy the next one, and the next ...
Nothing wrong with writing and selling a series --- Just tell us the truth.
Don't be lured into purchasing this expensive novel only to find out that it does not end ...
... and please don't tell me that the word Winter, in the sub-heading, gave it away ...
58 out of 108 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 1, 2013
Another wasted Free Friday pick. With so many wonderful books out there, why do we almost always get bottom of the barrel picks? Stop the ruse B&N. If you're not going to offer us up even half decent books, then just do away with free Friday's all together. Annoying!!!!!
54 out of 207 people found this review helpful.
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Posted November 27, 2012
It was a great reaf that I could not put fown.
Just be warned, there is no real ending to this novel, it just expects you to read the next one "Spring". I belive it will be a four book series.
50 out of 62 people found this review helpful.
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Posted May 2, 2012
Whether you are a history buff, sci fi fan or just looking for a good read, this book may be for you. The characters are very well developed and the plot is intriguing. It does end in a cliff hanger, but that just leaves us wanting more.
I'm looking forward to Demi-Monde Spring with great anticipation!
48 out of 51 people found this review helpful.
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Posted November 6, 2012
This story is such a beautiful mash up of sci fi and history! Very well written, i cant wait for the next book.
38 out of 43 people found this review helpful.
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Posted July 14, 2012
The author's incorporation of historical terms updated and perverted is amazing. Read it and you will see what I mean. An exciting story with a lot of humor and suspense and growth. However, I find the heroine a little too perfect, wholesome, sympathetic, brilliant and overall, unreal. In a world of computer-simulated megalomaniacs, she is the one without any relatability precisely because of her infallability. Otherwise, an amazing read and a brilliantly conceived, detail-oriented nightmare of a world. Must read!
36 out of 41 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 1, 2013
If you want Free Books (on any day), get yourself a Barnes & Noble credit card. Every month I get gift cards for using my Barnes & Noble credit card . . . Free Anything!! So, if you don't like someone else picking your free stuff, then be proactive and correct the situation. Don't complain, work harder!!
32 out of 75 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 28, 2012
I really hope there is another book coming out. So many questions left unanswered. Wonderful read!
32 out of 38 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 1, 2013
After reading the "Overview" I knew this was not the book for my tastes. However, for those complaining about the choice of the Free Friday selections go to "SHOP" and type in 0.00 and you will find 1,845,041 free books to choose from. That will keep you busy for awhile. Dianna
30 out of 78 people found this review helpful.
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Posted November 7, 2012
Great read
27 out of 35 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 1, 2013
Why, when we have such amazing technology, and such beautiful reading devices, is there so much of this just, plain, crap offered up? If I didn't have to give at least one star, I would assign at least minus ten.
25 out of 131 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 1, 2013
I was never really sure if the narator was speaking or if it was just internal monologue, as the book jumped from first person to third person constantly.
20 out of 26 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 1, 2013
For the opportunity to try new things for free. If all you can do is complain about free stuff not being good enough for you, then maybe you need a new pastime. Keep up w/the ungrateful remarks & they could just stop the free Friday's entirely. Then you'll really have something to complain about!! Pathetic & ungrateful & sad!!
16 out of 37 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This rating is for the reviewers NOT the book.........as in very poor!
Doesn't matter if the book is great, good or sux. It's free and there are some who will enjoy it. Those that don't can click delete. What IS your problem? None of the whiners 'reviewed' this book. Or maybe you don't understand what 'review' means. You're supposed to tell a bit about this book so others can decide if they'd like to try it or not...for help with this - look at the inside flap of a real live paper book. It describes the characters and plot of the book. Try it!! I came here to see if I would be interested - none of your 'reviews' helped me. In fact, they angered me! How can you whine about FREE??????
Thank you to the few who actually read the book and gave us their thoughts on it I appreciate your time!.
15 out of 45 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 1, 2013
this could have been written by a teenager. i couldn't stand the language and style. i can't see how this book could have any more than the most limited appeal - perhaps avid sci fi readers who care little for writing skill or the beauty of language so long as the plot includes the usual man vs. machine drivel. for me, i was too distracted by the unnatural tone and impotent attempts at humor to get lost in the story - no nor even to get TO the story. read the time machine instead. it is also free and contains infinitely more literary prowess.
14 out of 22 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 1, 2013
Im giving this book 5 stars b4 I read because every Friday everyone gripes about it not being the FREE book they want and it is SO unfair to the author to give a poor rate on a book YOU HAVE NOT READ because BandN didnt give you the book you want! Grow up people do you go to the store and complain because hamburger is on sale and you wanted chicken! Seriousely. And for the one that gave a 1 star for it being a series all you have to do is search the authors other books to know there is a book 2 coming in about 2 weeks! To me this is a great oppertunity because if I end up not liking the book I DONT buy book 2 and Im out nothing! I currently have 6 books in series I am waiting for yea I want them now but they are all worth the wait ! Anticipation is part of the fun of some books just like a movie when it has other parts! If you must complain about a free book do it in the right place go to BandN on facebook or send them an e-mail.
13 out of 30 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 1, 2013
I read the first two chapters and decided this book was not for me. I had no idea what the book was about. This type of genre is geared for the younger mind. I wish people wouldn't complain about the free Friday books, they are offered to you free, you can't please everybody all of the time. I have read a lot of good free Friday books and there have been some I didn't care for, I don't expect a winner every Friday.
11 out of 22 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 1, 2013
Another loser. Why cant bn have good choices anymore? Used to, every friday was a winner, now we have the dregs of the barrel like this loser.
9 out of 95 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 2, 2013
I haven't read this book yet, but I will. I just want to make a point here. STOP WHINING about having to buy the next one! The whole reason the first one is free is to introduce a new author. Hey, it's free! Nothing lost. I personally love finding new authors this way, and I have found some great ones. If you don't want a freebie, pass it up. Don't blame B&N for giving a new writerachance.
7 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Overview
The Demi-Monde:
1. A subclass of society whose members embrace a decadent lifestyle and evince loose morals.
2. A shadow world where the norms of civilized behavior have been abandoned.
3. A massive multiple-player simulation technology that re-creates in a wholly realistic cyber-milieu the threat-ambiance and no-warning aspects of a ...