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“Like Dewes's earlier novels, Rubicon is a fantastically character-focused military sci-fi. Adriene is flawed but brave, anxious but giving her all. It's so rewarding to witness her developing relationships with her squad members, with the awkward but friendly chief systems engineer, with her Rubicon, and with herself. Readers who, like me, loved Rake and Cav (and all the supporting characters) will also love Adriene, Daroga, et al...The raw trauma the characters endure is brightened by moments of healing, of friendship, and of empathy; brightened, but not overshadowed. This book is as much about grief as it is about loyalty. There is pain, disillusionment, and bitter regret. And the ending will haunt you. ”
— Kaley • Quail Ridge Books
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“Jammed full of artificial intelligences, all with different motivations - the battle for humanity continues as soon as we figure out what humanity is. A thoroughly enjoyable, thrilling, far future adventure. ”
— Hank • Whaleโs Tale Books & Gifts
"Eunice Wong smoothly differentiates a diverse cast in this edgy military thriller."- AudioFile
J. S. Dewes, author of The Last Watch and The Exiled Fleet, returns with another science fiction space opera, Rubicon, that melds elements of Scalzi's Old Man's War with Edge of Tomorrow.
Sergeant Adriene Valero wants to die.
She can't.
After enduring a traumatic resurrection for the ninety-sixth time, Valero is reassigned to a special forces unit and outfitted with a cutting-edge virtual intelligence aid. They could turn the tide in the war against intelligent machines dedicated to the assimilation, or destruction, of humanity.
When her VI suddenly achieves sentience, Valero is drawn into the machinations of an enigmatic major whoโs hell-bent on ending the warโby any means necessary.
The Divide series
The Last Watch
The Exiled Fleet
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.
After graduating with a degree in film production, J. S. DEWES went on to serve as cinematographer for independent films, write, produce, and shoot a zombie musical, slay internet dragons, and act as lighting designer for presidents and presidential-hopefuls so many times it became mundane. To add to her list of random career paths, she unlocked the Dream Job achievement and now writes for triple-A science fiction video games.
She is the author of the Divide series (The Last Watch, The Exiled Fleet) and Rubicon
Jenny spends her free time drawing, gaming, scrolling ArtStation, cuddling her two sweet dogs and mercurial cat, and occasionally sleeping.
Reviews
Praise for Rubicon
โRubicon and the trauma in it feel terrifyingly real. I couldn't look away.โโMary Robinette Kowal, Hugo-award winning author of the Lady Astronaut series
โRubicon blew me away. Concept, characters, story, I loved it all. I can't wait to see where J.S. Dewes takes this world next!โโNalini Singh, New York Times Bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter series
โRubicon is non-stop military SF action with plenty of twists. I couldn't put it down. J.S. Dewes has entered the military SF arena and firmly planted her flag as one of the best in the business today. โโMichael Mammay, author of The Misfit Soldier
"A high-octane blend of fast action, fun characters, and deep questions. In Rubicon, not even death can set you free."โMegan O'Keefe, author of the Protectorate series
โDeparting from her Divide series, Dewes offers a twist on the movie Edge of Tomorrow, with a strong heroine and exciting battle scenes.โโBooklist
โA fresh and forward-looking story about the costs of โforeverโ wars and the existential anxiety of artificial intelligence. ... Many recent novels are also grappling with the ethics of AI, and Dewesโs novel shines in the field. Witty and readable, it features an endearing cast of characters and fast-paced action and will have broad appeal to fans of sci-fi beyond its MilSF genre.โโLibrary Journal
โDewes (the Divide series) continues to demonstrate a gift for superior hard sci-fi with a standalone outing that is simultaneously thoughtful and pulse-pounding. ... Fans of smart military sci-fi will be riveted.โโPublishers Weekly
Praise for The Exiled Fleet
โWell-crafted intrigue, tense battles, and a lot of heart make for a page-turning adventure on the way to a conclusion that will leave fans anxiously awaiting the next installment.โโPublishers Weekly, (starred review)
โDewes's follow up to The Last Watch keeps the action front and center, while presenting an expansive science fiction story that is both richly complex and accessible.โโLibrary Journal
โScreenwriter Dewes knows how to twist her story in unexpected directions and pull her well-drawn characters out of impossible situations.โ โBooklist
Praise for The Last Watch
โOne of the most stunning sci-fi series debuts of recent years. Fans of the genreโand particularly those already mourning the end of The Expanse series later this yearโdonโt want to miss out on this nail-biting space epic.โโVulture
โDewesโs debut is an exciting, fast-paced ride around the edges of the universe, where those rejected by much of humanity are the only ones who can save it. Fans of K. B. Wagersโs โFarian Warsโ series and John Scalziโs Old Manโs War will welcome this military science fiction thriller.โ โLibrary Journal, starred review
โThe Last Watch is a bravura debut that blends great action with compelling characters, lighting up this new series like a dark matter generator.โ โBooklist
"Gripping space opera debut." โPublishers Weekly
โThe Last Watch is my pick for science fiction debut of the year. Dewes has written a masterwork space opera that needs to be on bookshelves world-wide. Epic, character-driven sci-fi goodness that is the cure for your Expanse hangover.โโFanFi Addict
โA high-energy thrill ride at the edge of space featuring a crew of miscreants racing against time aboard an ancient spaceship. A great concept with an even better execution, this is a sci-fi space opera for readers looking to dial up the excitement.โโBookpage (starred review)