Earlier in April I reviewed The Language of Liars by S. L. Huang.
I thought it was a really solid work of Sci-Fi fiction that I decided to check out more of their backlist. One of the things I enjoy about this author is that they've written lots of books over time and not all are exactly Sci-fi. I know I'll get a good story but what exactly I'll get is a surprise!
Zero Sum Game popped up as the first in the series, featuring a character named Cas Russell.
I cannot decide which cover I like better. So I posted images of both, as they both sort of show different aspects of this high octane thriller style novel.
Without spoiling this one... Cas is a loner, she mostly sticks to the periphery of society. She takes dangerous jobs and has good results- mostly because she is wicked good at math. Let me tell you, I was ready for a novel where a math genius is also a total badass with a gun, fast motorcycles and an attitude to match. I loved it.
Cas takes a job after she was recommended by one person she trusts. Once she's working the job, she can't seem to disentangle herself from the situation. And, the situation is not safe or actually very sane. Has she uncovered a governmental secret agency or a strange society of insanity? You'll want to read to find out.
I did feel this was maybe a bit rough around the edges, here and there, but, I also loved that it felt like I was immersed in an action thriller full of dangerous twists and turns. This allowed me to overlook some of the uneven characters, and repetitive dialogue. It really didn't matter that much to me, as I was really in it to win it with Cas and her adopted crew. I will be picking up book 2.
First Published : 10/2/2018
Pages: 336
Available as an Audio Book : YES
Trigger Warnings: Violence, death, references to drugs, mind control, LA traffic, guns, Math, vague religious trauma (this is not a full list, read responsibly)
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