RUBICON

Eunice Wong smoothly differentiates a diverse cast in this edgy military thriller. Soldier Adriene Valero feels numbed by life but gets an unexpected second chance to feel alive. Make that a 97th chance--because she's been rebooted 96 times. Wong captures Adriene's transformation when she's given cutting-edge virtual intelligence and transferred to a Special Forces unit. Wong projects Adriene's shock when she finds herself at the forefront of a battle against intelligent machines. As Adriene finds herself caught up in a madman's conspiracy, Wong capably animates the characters who surround her. What results is a fast-paced adventure. D.E.M. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2023]