Hard Reboot - by Django Wexler (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Kas is a junior researcher on a fact-finding mission to old Earth. But when a con-artist tricks her into wagering a large sum of money belonging to her university on the outcome of a manned robot arena battle she becomes drawn into the seedy underworld of old Earth politics and state-sponsored battle-droid prizefights"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Django Wexler's <i>Hard Reboot</i> features giant mech arena battles and intergalactic diplomacy. When did academia get to be so complicated?</b> <p/>Kas is a junior researcher on a fact-finding mission to old Earth. But when a con-artist tricks her into wagering a large sum of money belonging to her university on the outcome of a manned robot arena battle she becomes drawn into the seedy underworld of old Earth politics and state-sponsored battle-droid prizefights. <p/>Is it time to get back to the books, yet?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Long on mecha action and character development... Though this stands alone, readers would surely welcome further adventures." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>"I came for the giant robots and stayed for THE GIANT FREAKIN' ROBOTS TEARING EACH OTHER TO SHREDS. WITH BLADES!" --Sylvain Neuvel <p/>"I can see the speed lines! High octane full-hearted splintered metal entertainment!" --Max Gladstone <p/>"This is exactly the sort of sci-fi we need right now, and Wexler nails it." --Jason Hough <p/>"<i>Pacific Rim</i> meets Thunderdome--the fantastically fun cage-fighting <i>Pacific Rim</i> lesbian romance novel I didn't know I desperately needed in my life--two mechs enter, one mech leaves, and it's FANTASTIC!" --<i>New York Times</i> Bestseller Peter Clines, author of <i>Paradox Bound </i>and <i>Terminu</i><b> <p/>Praise for Django Wexler</b>: <p/> "Warning: You'll probably be hooked on Wexler's insane 'flintlock fantasy' worldbuilding." --Charlie Jane Anders on "The Penitent Damned" <p/> "A standout.... There's no time like the present to lose oneself in the military and political struggles of the Vordanai Empire." --Fonda Lee on The Shadow Campaigns series <p/>"<i>Ship of Smoke and Steel </i>is a brisk, gritty adventure starring a heroine with genuine agency and power, despite the overwhelming odds stacked against her. The world is sharp and unforgiving, the mysteries are deep, the action is harrowing and triumphant." --Scott Lynch, author of <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora <p/> </i>"A gripping, fast-paced fantasy enrapturing readers until the end... beautifully constructed with tantalizing details that evoke a variety of cultural influences. The characters are well-developed, and diversity--in ethnicity, ability, and sexuality--is abundant." --<i>Kirkus Reviews </i>on <i>Ship of Smoke and Steel</i> <p/> Wexler... has another engrossing winner on his hands. --<i>Booklist </i>on <i>Ship of Smoke and Steel</i> <p/> "Three cheers for a female protagonist who demonstrates strong leadership skills without losing the prospect of love or friendship." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> on <i>The Fall of the Readers</i> <p/> "Wexler is an exceptionally good writer, period." --Foz Meadows on <i>The Shadow Throne</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>DJANGO WEXLER graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in creative writing and computer science, worked in artificial intelligence research and as a programmer/writer for Microsoft, and is now a full-time fantasy writer. Django is the author of The Shadow Campaigns, an epic fantasy series for adults, and The Forbidden Library, a classic fantasy series for middle-grade readers.
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