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Anonymous
Posted July 21, 2012
This book will keep you om your toes and well engaged in the story. It is very hard to make a better sequel than the debut, but I am happy to say that, even like how terminator 2 in my opinion was better than the first, so is this book. Rei is badas as ever and is featured just as prominatly and the ending is excellent. I definatly reccommend this book to anyone who reads the genre, or even those looking to try it out, but after reading the first book.
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Posted February 16, 2013
Actually Richard=Dick x)
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Posted February 16, 2013
As owen,me,and leo...are walking around walmart at 4:20 in the morning on a september morning. We find a costume in the halmark isle...better yet...a death costume..like the grim reaper. Leo the one with the money....buys it. Oh yes ...he did. He says as were walking out of the store,"guys i forgot something" he goes into his car puts on the death costume and walks inside...us david and owen r laughing like hell. We follow him in. The cashier gives him a look like 'dafaqq r u doin' leo turns to him and says,"i will rape ur soul" then walks on. we catch up with him...and tell him its 'reape not rape' hey claims he could give a faqq less...he walks up to the cahier at the phone counter. The mman there say ...." what r u doing sir." Leo says reaping ur soul so the guy calls him queen peter..."like as in a dic" leo siad. The cahier aays "peter=dick" leo slugs him in the face an walks out skreaming peter up your ass!
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Posted January 25, 2013
In Zero Sum, Mr. Shier continues the story of Dieter Resnick, and more stuff involving happens to him involving the convoluted magic system the author employs.
Why to buy this book: The writing technique is sound, and the voice is good. If you liked the first in the series, you’re probably not going to absolutely hate this one.
Why not to buy the book: Though a lot happened in the first book, it still felt character driven. For this book, I felt the characters got lost in all the plot development. My biggest indictment is that a lot of major events happened to the characters that should have evoked emotional responses. Truthfully, I felt nothing. Side rant with minor spoiler ahead – If you’re going to introduce a potential romantic relationship, the reader has certain expectations. I think it’s fine that the two didn’t get together in the first book. Drawing out a relationship can be a good thing. However, the lack of development of that relationship throughout the second book just got tedious. Readers (or, at least, I) will accept character stasis for only so long.
Bottom Line: Overall, it was a solid read but left me disappointed at the lack of emotional development. It wasn’t bad enough that I’m giving up on the series, but it wasn’t good enough that I’ll buy the next one without reading reviews first. That leaves me at 3 stars.
Anonymous
Posted May 23, 2012
This is the kind of book that sucks you in on the beggining and spits you out in the end ravaging for more. Much better than the first book, and the first was very good as well. The only complaint I have is that I sensed a certain hastiness in the writing on the middle of the story. Mr. Shier, as a fan of the Dresden Files, I have to say that I'm a fan of the Zero Sight series now.
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Posted February 11, 2012
Honestly, Zero Sum has many flaws. The pacing is weird and it becomes a bit cliched at times. But the author really makes up for it in other areas. For one, Rei is even more awesome this time around. She is even more hilarious and badass this time around. Also, the main villain in Zero Sum defies the cliche by not being the cackling evil genius setting out for world domination and the enslavement of mankind. In fact, the author does well throughout the novel by not making the multiple moral conflicts so black and white. The bad characters have some good in them, and the good characters have some bad in them. I hope he really does more with the moral gray areas in the future books.
While Zero Sum, in my opinion, isnt as good as Zero Sight, it is still very good. The writing is very well executed and the narrative remains solid. It is definitely worth a read.
Anonymous
Posted December 15, 2011
Another great book! Good character development and ending that begs for a sequel. I hope the author doesn't let medical school get in the way of writting - there ate plenty of doctors around but not many good authors.
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Posted December 6, 2011
Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier continues the tale of Dieter Resnick. Dieter has survived his time at Elliot College so far, but just barely. Now he and the other members of the Lambda Squad are on a mission to take on Talmax.
The second book in the series brings back all of the notable characters from Zero Sight, including my favorites Rei and Dante. The rather unique relationship shared by Dieter and Rei continues to develop, as does their weft link. The book also reveals a bit more about the past of both characters as well. There are looks into just how troubled Dieter's childhood truly was and Rei finally unveils a little bit about her family.
There is still a lot of action this time around and a new breed of villain is introduced. The characters remain consistent with the first book, so there is plenty of humor to offset the violence. I enjoyed Dante's larger role and hope to see more of him as the series continues.
If you enjoyed the first book this one will be right up your alley. Well done again Mr. Shier bring on book 3.
Anonymous
Posted December 3, 2011
Zero Sum is as a delightful to read as Shier's first novel, Zero Sight. It offers in spades all the requisite elements of a terrific fantasy/adventure, including an engaging story, charming characters, interesting plot, and plenty of witty and humerus dialogue - along with just the right touch of romance - to keep the reader absorbed in the story until the very last page. Highly recommended. And I'm eagerly awaiting the sequel.
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Overview
Six months ago today, I was my high school’s valedictorian. Now I’m Elliot College’s newest combat-certified mage, and one of the few to survive a Talmax raid. I’ve got a weft-partner named Rei Acerba, whose hobbies include flaying the skin off ...