Such an intriguing book - and a subject matter that is so apt right now. I am sure that there will be lots more in this genre.

With what feels like two entirely separate storylines, Titan's Tears doesn't feel all that far into the future anymore with daily updates on AI advancements in the real world. 

Chad Lester does a brilliant job of describing the futuristic world inhabited by Sophia and her wonderful inventions, while at the same time bringing the day to day drudgery of Seth's world to life. Lots to think about in Seth's world, with the sobering depiction of humans being continually replaced in the workforce.

I loved all the animals and species that were un-endangered and think this would work really well on Netflix.

WOW I really enjoyed Titan's Tears by Chad Lester it was my first time reading a book by this author. This is a sci-fi thriller which made me think that this content could well be the future outcome for ourselves and is actually happening in some parts of the world as we speak.

The story begins with an unmarried Mother Sophia placing her baby daughter into a convent as she wanted to further her career aspects and it would be feasible if she was single and without commitments.

This was a time when a third of the population were human and the rest android/bots. Sophia became the CEO of her own company called Eccleston Evolution where she has created the Dream Maker/Darwinisim.

Seth is an employee who worked in a warehouse and later a slaughter house to provide for his family Anna and baby girl Joan. Nobody warned the employees that they would be working with hazardous material and a lot left or went off sick and some tried to warn Seth not to work there but to no avail as he wanted to make a better life for Anna and Joan no matter what it cost.

Belle who was adopted from a convent by a couple who loved l her ike she was their own flesh and blood. Belle became a Nanny to disabled children but wanted badly to leave the village she lived in as life was so monotonous as the majority of the villagers were not socialble and she felt like she was being watched.

One day out of the blue Belle gets an invitation to leave the village and work for an inventor, Sophia as a Nanny to Juno who is her daughter.

Belle remembers her adoptive parents telling her "Love is blood sweat, and tears and it's both an agony and the highest form of beauty.

Parts of this sci fi reminded me of Jurassic Park and is jam packed with plenty of chases, danger, murder and also a beautiful love story.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for this arc.

I love a dystopian novel and this one did not disappoint! At the beginning I didn’t quite connect but as I read more I then did and couldn’t put it down. The story focuses on four characters through three POVs a set in rural Alaska. There are twists and turns throughout, some I predicted but some I did not. A very gripping sci-fi dystopian novel I would recommend to many!

Sophia is not only the cleverest person in the world, Nobel prizewinner for the unifying theory, but also CEO of the worlds biggest, most innovative tech company. Belle is a disorientated outcast in a remote village who, out of the blue, receives a job offer she can't refuse - nanny to Juno, the blind daughter of Sophia.. She has to live in the tech company citadel, under the tightest security. Unbeknown to her there is a move afoot to dislodge Sophia from the head of the company. A drama is about to erupt. Its an action packed thriller set in a post Jurassic park swarming with deextinctioned beasts and forces Belle never could have imagined. Its a struggle between good and evil and the only thing Belle has to offer is that she loves Juno and will doo anything and everything to protect her..

Titan's Tears is a futuristic tale of how far some people are willing to go to push the boundaries of science and what it means to be human. Is AI evil, or is it humankind?

The book follows Belle, who is an orphan but has limited memories of her past. She is offered the job opportunity of a lifetime, acting as a nanny to Juno. The daughter of the worlds most powerful and rich women, Sophia Eccleston. This makes no sense to Belle as she has not applied for the job, nor does she have any particular experience that would set her up for such an opportunity. It all seems too good to be true.

Alongside Belle's story, we get Seth's. Seth's story starts 25 years in the past and then quickly catches up to the current events. Both stories intertwine in a cat and mouse chase where it is unclear just whose side you need to be on.

I really enjoyed this book. Yes, some aspects are far-fetched, but it is science fiction, not reality, so I am happy to suspend belief! I liked the different viewpoints, and they way it all came together and made sense at the end. The story kept me engaged, and I wanted to know what was going to happen. I will definitely look out for more books by this author.

Thanks to NetGalley and the author Chad Lester for providing an ARC copy for an honest review.

Sci-fi allows an author to make up rules (as long as they're plausible) and take you anywhere. I quickly got into this futuristic Alaska and the characters were well written. There are twists and turns to keep you guessing and there's a satisfying ending. Well done Mr Lester.

I thank the author, Publishers and NetGalley for an advance review copy of this book in return for a fair review.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, albeit that it required a massive suspension of disbelief as it neared its conclusion. It is a mixture of fantasy, science-fiction and mystery. I cannot say too much about the plot in order to avoid spoilers. The set-up is excellent introducing the reader to two of the main characters but giving us no clues as to their linkages and then throwing in a “mad scientist “. There are lots of twists and turns and the characters are well drawn to engage our empathy. I look forward to more books by this writer.

This was such a great read. The twists had me confused right to the end and loved that it was set around so much unknown still in the world and the possibilities of what science can achieve.
Would recommend to all my friends

This is a dystopian future novel, covering topics of biomedical advances and artificial intelligence. It is narrated by a tech CEO, her daughter, a nanny and a gig-economy worker. It looks at the impact of technology on people in general and the god-complex attitudes of those creating the technology, all folded together in a mystery to be solved.

a read that starts off a little slow, but pays off in the end with a satisfying ending and a well-integrated story. it’s an interesting look into the future of a world heavily reliant on technology and with the recent rise of ai, it gives you a lot to think about. sci fi isn’t my usual genre even though i’m up for it if the premise looks interesting, and i’m happy this delivered. thank you for the arc!

Hang in there - this starts slowly, but it is worth the weight. Thank you to the writer, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book.

TITAN'S TEARS: A scary, gritty, gripping look at an AI-heavy near future.
AI seems to be all the rage these days, so I was quite hyped to find a book that wants to deliver on this statement at a quite literal level, and succeeds in doing so.
TITAN'S TEARS, written by a Mr. Chad Lester who has definitely become an author to watch for yours truly, tells the story of a not-too-distant future, where AI rules with an iron fist. Sophia Ecclestone, a billionaire, is using AI for the apparent betterment of mankind. She comes across Belle, who is jobless and isolated, and hires her as a nanny for her brilliant, blind daughter, 8-year-old Juno. Another arrival to the island is Seth, a tragedy-plagued badass antiheroic type. These four characters provide the emotional anchors of a story set in a cold, calculated world. This is a gritty, intense story, but also a hopeful one, filled with moments of human warmth and connection. A story we are in need of. Solid ten out of five.

I thought the isolating element worked perfectly with that isolated feel of Alaska. The characters were everything that I was looking for and enjoyed the scifi feel of this. It had that mystery element that I was looking for and enjoyed going through this book. The characters were everything that I was hoping for and enjoyed the Gothic feel to this book. It uses the technology elements perfectly in this world. I enjoyed the way Chad Lester wrote this and can't wait for more from them.

This novel didn’t grip me as much as other books I have read. I normally finish books in a day or two but this took about a week.
There is plenty going on and it all comes together nicely in the end but I just couldn’t relate to the characters. I didn’t feel anything for them.
I can’t really explain it. Worth reading though as a lot of adventurous stuff goes on in the second half.

A story set in the future, with AI very much accounted for.

Sophia Ecclestone is a wildly rich Nobel Prize winner. Her wealth has enabled her to experiment with de-extinction, cloning, et al. Her compound is magnificent, with its surrounding area full of animals once only heard of. She lives and works, along with daughter Juno, within the Eccleston Campus perimeter, with few visit to the outside world. Belle is a woman without much memory of her past, who is chosen to become Juno’s governess, and they develop a special bond.

After a couple of chapters of this slow burn book I wasn’t quite sure I would finish, but found the pace did pick up. Up to halfway it was ok, but then it really lost its way, some chapters set in the Pleistocene Reserve really didn’t need to be included and made the book far too long. The scenes set at Bunker 0020-4 were very silly, but by the time they appear it was a case of anything goes.

The ending did bring everything together, and I did enjoy it more than expected. An interesting plot, though a little long winded. Definitely wanted the black hats to win!

2.5*

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher.

I've just finished reading Titan's Tears by Chad Lester. It's an unusual story based around the desire for eternal youth. Although a lot of the story is far fetched, it is basically a science fiction novel set in the future and the plot is interesting.
I found the story a bit slow and confusing to start with, once I got into it I was really involved. For readers who like dystopian novels I would recommend Titan's Tears as an interesting read.

I have to say the concept of this book both intrigued me and worried me at the same time but I am so glad I have read it. A very well written story that I would highly recommend. Not going to give any of the story away, read it.

Started slowly and slightly confusingly then gradually things became a lot clearer and interesting. The AI concepts were intriguing and perhaps frightening if they could become reality one day.

The story was well written and I liked the way everything came together at the end.

I went into this book with an open mind knowing very little about it and there was an awful lot to like! A really great premise and overall a very compelling read although I felt some of the scenes around the "Pleistocene Park" were a little unnecessary and didn't really add to the story. I enjoyed the relationship between Belle and Juno, and I loved the twists at the end where I found myself rooting for the "bad guy". This book has lots of interesting things to say regarding our relationship to technology and the places it might lead us.

I was really intrigued by the concept of this book: just a little way into the future, the potential of science versus the dangers, differing perspectives based on class...

That was all there, but I sadly did not make it to the end. Because the first half is so slow, I wasn't looking forward to picking up the book again.

The characters are odd. They speak as if their words are generated by AI; their reactions are also somehow inhuman, unrealistic, without social awareness at all. If there's a twist that they are all AI then I didn't get that far, but I wouldn't be surprised! But it meant I didn't relate to any of them.

The scenarios seemed overly fictional. 'Jurassic Park' is lampshaded, but it reminded me more of 'The Incredibles', with setups specifically created for the events the book needs to happen.

I know it will entice and engage some readers - sadly not me.