The Roamers

I had a good time reading this book. It's well-written, clever, and well-thought-out. It also managed to intellectually engage me, and that's always a good sign.

This is well done with interesting tech along the way. In some ways it's a character study, and it's not high action. But the writing is solid, and I stayed engaged. Good stuff.

I really appreciate the free ARC for review!!

[Blurb goes here]

In a futuristic 2019-2022, nanobots are an essential part of life. These microscopic machines are used to build everything, from nano-carbon bikes to jackets. That is, if you buy the formula for such objects. Also, food consumption for pleasure, is in decline. 3D food printing has become the norm: people would rather eat nutraceutical bars that will release the required nutrients, and calories, periodically during the day, than spend a few minutes in the kitchen cooking real food.

Miriam, the mother of a forty year old man, gets a call. His son Alan has been in an accident. Globalzon, the company he works for, would rather leave him on the streets than call an ambulance. For reasons not clear, Globalzon can't let any one into its warehouse. Miriam quickly grabs a ride in a rickshaw, driven by Silvia. The young woman pedals fast through the streets of Rome taking Miriam to her destination.

Once in the hospital, a grim diagnostic shocks both Miriam and Alan: The man is paralyzed from the waist down. Miriam has to do something to help his son. Fortunately, she's friends with Ivan Shumalin, A Russian who has been living in Rome for thirty years. Ivan recommends an illegal procedure. Miriam will have to contact scientists through the Dark Web, and offer them a novel nanite design in exchange for them to program a cure for his son into the nano machines.

The treatment is successful, but it comes with unforeseen side effects.

The multiple award science fiction writer, Francesco Verso, treats this novel as if it where an essay, told through the eyes of his characters. Nothing much happens in the way of a story, but his approach to the future tech is amazing. With beautiful prose an interesting character dynamics, The Roamers makes for an inspiring insight into the future.

Thank you for the advanced copy!

This is such an interesting concept and its unique for me as I haven't seen this before. I am excited at this type of book especially as there are many cyberpunk style books but few have a unique take on this style.

Allan is the son and Miriam is the mother and they seem to have an interesting relationship. I am enjoying it.

The accident that happened and what I am reading shows a huge great ability to think outside the box.

It is very strange and seems more futuristic and very hard to believe but in a lot of ways this is what I like about it. They don't go with what could make sense but what feels right for the story.

I have always been a huge fan of books that have some medical items such as the nanites. It makes me very happy to read these books as to what could be.

The next part is about Nicolas who is a heavyset man who seems to want to be thinner. I can understand that as I am larger than what I should be and would love to be able to take nanites and prevent the weight gain or even eating.

The first part flowed very well but now that i am going through Nicolas part I feel it doesn't have the same flow it is still good just I don't feel it is as fluid.

The story being split into multiple parts can be difficult for some people however I found that it was done well even if I found the second part not as fluid.

Sylvia is one of the characters and in the third part she is the main focus. I am not that fond of her as a character but she fits in well with this story.

The technology that they use, nanites are such a great idea and I really think that the mutations that they bring makes things very interesting.

Even after reading this the story confuses me and I don't think I picked up all the nuances of the plot but I really enjoyed it and think it definitely is a strong book.

I want to thank the author and publisher and the tour organizer for allowing me to take part in the blogtour and for a advanced reader copy of this book.

Thank you net gallery for the advanced copy.
This started out as a si-fi tale about the use of nano technology to replace medicine and wound up being about the city of Rome waging a war on a well-established homeless camp in the name of progress. There were no winners in this story. It could have been so much more.