Shortlisted to Top 10 in Fiction in Lithuanian Book of the Year 2024 Awards. "A blistering and relevant near-future military-SF yarn." -
Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Master Version 1.1 narrates the horrors of war which have now turned into a source of entertainment through live-streaming, a future where soldiers have become social media stars."
- Book Nerdection (Excellent Read)_______________
Master is a lone soldier, relying on near-future technology and his own creativity to survive in the Gray Zone of the Ukrainian warzone.
The year is 2028. The simmering conflict has transformed into a new kind of battlefield, where military streamers compete for followers and views while carrying out often deadly missions.
Armed with an arsenal of experimental technology-including an advanced computer-brain interface, a multifunctional prosthetic arm, AI, and drones controlled with his mind-Master embarks on a desperate run for his life as he searches for missing fellow streamers.
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The book contains 40+ original illustrations and maps. The maps and related action follow actual geographical places down to smallest detail.
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"Master Version 1.1 is a glimpse into a near-future shaped by technology, media, and the human need for connection. Marcelionis delivers a thought-provoking and visually striking science fiction novel that challenges conventions and invites readers to consider the fine line between entertainment and reality."
- Literary Titan_______________
"This highly immersive science fiction thriller keeps readers riveted until the very end. Episodes packed with advanced technology seamlessly drive the plot forward. The locations where the action unfolds are described in such fine-grained detail that I can't help but feel transported back to the very places I once visited-though not in 2028."
- Arūnas Kumpis FPV drone pilot, combatant in the Russia-Ukraine war_______________
Audiobook narrated by Dan McCrae and V. A. Cooper
