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Erased by Sebastian Kilex has two primary elements that are incredibly unique and that I absolutely love. The first is the backstory of Lucy and 9, which Kilex reveals slowly, and the other is the complete erasure of biological humanity, which is the foundation of its plot. Cyclopia's systems are meticulously detailed, and we see a massive range of power within it, as well as pockets of deep resistance from factions like the aptly named ""DNA Freaks.""Readers who enjoy well-written and classic machina dominatio science fiction will be drawn to the inventive technology and genuinely imaginative settings, from droneports to transforming landscapes. Some of the numerical names take a moment to commit to memory, but they aren't arbitrary, and when it is time, we're made privy to what names like 9 really mean. With ingenuity and brilliant tech in a fully realized world, Erased is wonderfully satisfying. Very highly recommended. 5 Star review by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite

With ingenuity and brilliant tech in a fully realized world, Erased is wonderfully satisfying. Very highly recommended. Erased by Sebastian Kilex has two primary elements that are incredibly unique and that I absolutely love. The first is the backstory of Lucy and 9, which Kilex reveals slowly, and the other is the complete erasure of biological humanity, which is the foundation of its plot. Cyclopia's systems are meticulously detailed, and we see a massive range of power within it, as well as pockets of deep resistance from factions like the aptly named ""DNA Freaks.""Readers who enjoy well-written and classic machina dominatio science fiction will be drawn to the inventive technology and genuinely imaginative settings, from droneports to transforming landscapes. Some of the numerical names take a moment to commit to memory, but they aren't arbitrary, and when it is time, we're made privy to what names like 9 really mean. 5 Star review by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite Sharp, gripping, and unexpectedly tender-a dystopian thriller that grabs and won't let go. From the dangerous beauty of Cyclopia's ruins to the soft tyranny of the Fields, Kilex builds a world that feels both alien and alarmingly familiar. Yet the novel's real heartbeat is Lucy's connection to others, especially 9, her silent, steadfast friend. Forged in early heartbreak, their connection glows with tenderness, regret, and hard-won forgiveness the Oracle cannot abide. Short chapters, clean prose, and deliberately paced action scenes keep the tension high. For all its heart-stopping rescues, the novel carries a sobering message about environmental decay, unchecked machines, and the human cost of safety. It presses on memory and vulnerability, posing questions it refuses to neatly resolve. Brisk and emotionally charged; a page-turner. The Prairies Book Review I felt transported into a bleak world by the cinematic writing, vivid imagery, and relentless drama. Erased will prompt you to consider the control that is already being exerted around the world, and the author is a master at exploring memory, identity, and the boundaries of humanity in a dystopian landscape. The setting is richly imagined: Cyclopia is a grotesque monument to human waste, while Fields and the 7th Quarter evoke hope and oppression under a veneer of pastoral order. The main characters-Lucy, 9, and Zet-are well-sketched, their trauma and grit echoing the book's central questions: What does it mean to be human when your memories and emotions are programmed, altered, or erased? Sebastian Kilex's world is populated by complex female characters whose bonds of friendship, guilt, and forgiveness drive the emotional energy of the narrative. I loved the way the author writes about the ethics of control, the cost of conformity, and the subversive power of love and memory. 5 Star review by Christian Sia for Readers' Favorite

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Sebastian Kilex is the debut author of the thrilling dystopian young adult/new adult novel, Erased, which explores themes of environmental collapse, authoritarian control, and the dangers of unchecked AI through life on an alternate Earth-like planet. Sebastian's interest in quantum physics and cosmology can also be detected in his writing. Ideas for his storytelling come from a variety of inspiration including the techno-paranoia television show Black Mirror, podcasts, science books, and even theoretical astrophysicists such as Dr. Katie Mack and her musings that the possibility of another Earth in the universe is possible.Sebastian hopes his story and its characters connect with readers emotionally, raising questions about the possibility of such a world and leaving this curiosity with them long after the book is closed.When he isn't writing, Sebastian enjoys gardening, thru-hiking, paddle-boarding and anything that allows him to be at one with nature. He lives in Australia, southeast of Melbourne, with his daughters, where he enjoys listening to morning songs of magpies.

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