Bioloxys Genesis

Information

Status

Completed

Year

2021

Author

T.D.Terrell

• Thirty Two
  Nov 17, 2022
• Thirty One
  Oct 19, 2022
• Thirty
  Sep 20, 2022
• Twenty Nine
  Aug 26, 2022
• Twenty Eight
  Jul 28, 2022
• Twenty Seven
  Jul 14, 2022
• Chapter Twenty Six
  May 24, 2022
• Chapter Twenty Five
  May 13, 2022
• Chapter Twenty Four
  May 11, 2022
• Chapter Twenty-three
  Apr 28, 2022
• Chapter Twenty Two
  Apr 26, 2022
• Chapter Twenty One
  Apr 20, 2022
• Chapter Twenty
  Apr 20, 2022
• Chapter Nineteen
  Apr 4, 2022
• Chapter Eighteen
  Mar 16, 2022
• Chapter Seventeen
  Mar 16, 2022
• Chapter Sixteen
  Feb 16, 2022
• Chapter Fifteen
  Feb 11, 2022
• Chapter Fourteen
  Feb 3, 2022
• Chapter Thirteen
  Feb 3, 2022

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• VeynnRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Bioloxys Genesis is an amalgamation of very many themes and genres. It’s a detective noir story that is cyberpunk, sci-fi, futuristic, dark, gritty, and dystopian. From the get-go, we are introduced to Gabriela, a detective from high society who is written as a witty, snarky, albeit unsympathetic character. But, that’s exactly the point—the world that she lives in is unforgiving, cruel, and excessively grim. The way in-which she laments about a difficult day while drinking is juxtaposed perfectly with her callous disregard of a mother grieving over the loss of her pregnant daughter.
  It seems like Gabriela is very much a product of the callous, dark world that she grew up in. This shows very well with her interactions with others that she isn’t all that well acquainted with, such as her clients and Geraldo Montes, a coworker who is said to be receiving a promotion very soon.
  As for the writing, it’s very quick and to the point. There’s enough descriptions to paint a picture of the world the characters live in—everything is very fluid and well-written, and the author does a great job with highlighting the dystopian setting. Throughout reading Bioloxys Genesis, I found no apparent grammatical errors and spelling mistakes.
  Additionally, the author handles mature topics such as poverty, ableism, grief, and motherhood with great finesse and care.
  I highly recommend this novel to anyone who’s fine with dark, gritty detective noir stories! Reading Bioloxys Genesis was a breath of fresh air from pretty much anything I have ever read. I’ve never quite encountered a story in such a unique setting with equally unique characters before!
• CM GeorgievRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I enjoy Sci-Fi so this is right up my alley. I can see a feud heating up between Gabriela and Montes, I look forward to seeing how the story unfolds! The mystery is incredibly compelling, and the dialogue is very snappy. I can't wait to keep reading and see what can unfold in this setting.
• D.M. Rhodes (Razzmatazz)Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I underestimated how dark this story could be when going in. Bioloxys Genesis is a futuristic cyberpunk dystopia/sci-fi crime novel about Gabriela, an officer from a higher class of society who comes across what she assumes appears to be a cybernetic implant/organ harvesting ring, happening in the lower parts of the city. I suppose, given that description, I should have expected this.
  The story is grim and I found the main character really unsympathetic at first honestly, whining about her hard day while drinking in the shower and then essentially ignoring a grieving mother begging for help in what was just about the next scene twenty minutes later. But I can’t hold that against the story, because I suppose that’s exactly the author’s intention for her. The world is messed up and the people in it have been shaped accordingly.
  The writing, as I said, is extremely convincing. The prose is fluid and the scenery is painted extremely well. It’s a dystopia alright, and the author has no problem letting you know that. I found no noticeable spelling or grammar mistakes.
  If you’re up for something darker, if you like cyberpunk and mystery/detective stories, if you aren’t shy of gross, grody things, then give this one a fair shot! Just make sure you don’t use up your daily allotment of water before you have to wash the stickiness off of yourself. =x
• Dylan KingRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Intro
  Bioloxys Genesis is a dystopian sci-fi story with some seriously grimdark elements thrown in for good measure. The story opens following security officer Gabriela as she ventures into the 'Lower City' for the first time in search of a missing person.
  Story
  The author has some strong ideas and althogh descriptions are somewhat scarce, it is clear there is a clear sense of setting and world being developed. I very much enjoyed that this was a bit of a departure from RR's standard fare of isekai and litrpgs, as well as the smattering of social and politcal commentary thrown in for good measure (as all dystopian fiction does/should). The plot so far revolves around Gabriela's investigation in the Lower City, but the wider story has yet to reveal itself fully. This is definietly a slow burner, so be wary if stories with a slower pacing puts you off.
  Character
  In my view, the character work on display here is the strongest element of the writing so far. We get a strong sense of Gabriela's situation and character as well as that of the supporting cast. These characterisations are used to effectively support the world-building. I would appreciate some stronger views into the internality of the POV characters, as we get very little insight into Gabriela's thoughts and reactions.
  Grammar
  A few small mistakes that could be ironed out with a few proofreads, but nothing too immersion-breaking. There is also a tendency to repeat phrases occasionally that should be ironed out whenever the author gets round to a redraft - we all do it!
  Style
  The prose is solid, if workmanlike. It does it's job, but little beyond that. I would definitely appreciate some more vivid imagery in the descriptions, but that is very much a stylistic preference than a necessity!
• GoofballzRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This story is dark and at times unsettling. It deals a lot with birth defects and how they are viewed in a society with two different social classes. The artificially engineed "gen-perfect" and the natural born "deviates" who are born with birth defects that the author doesn't go into a whole lot of detail on, which I hope they explore further in the story.
  It follows two security officers as they look for a "chop doc" which is a rather macabre version of a chop shop, just with human bodies instead of cars.
  The grammar was good. I didn't see anything that caught my eye.
  The characters have their own personality and it's easy to tell them apart. I was happy to see that Geraldo moves from supporting character to a main perspective after the first few chapters.
  The story is compelling, and I can see the trail this mystery is following lead to something darker.
  The writing itself is okay. It's bare bones and quick to the point, which isn't a problem in itself,  but if you are expecting the flowery and poetic writing of more cyberpunk staples like Gibson, then this will feel a little lacking.
  This was a refreshing break from litRPG that are the more common on RR.
• HalienRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I really enjoyed this story. Though it is not my typical style, I really loved the futuristic elements and setting, especially how they were thrown in. The call for medical health and the basic health plan making it take 45 minutes to receive aid was darkly humorous and realistic enough that I could actually see it happening in the future!
  I really like Gabriela as a character, and her contrast with Geraldo. She was likeable, with flaws, and her lack of knowledge of the Lower City made me feel like I was exploring the city with her. I liked how the city was made to feel more realistic by adding elements of darkness as well as benefits, like the cool bazaar and street food.
  I did not see the ending of chapeter 11 coming, and it is going to take the story in a whole new direction! Really looking forward to seeing how Gabriela's life/career changes as she pursues what she really wants...
• IanFlatRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Nice opening. A comfy warm shower, nothing to worry about here, and then: blood.
  And the timer is a great touch. (Though 'delude' = 'dilute'.)
  'New Madrid' does a LOT of worldbuilding for two words. Very nice. And the banter between the partners is strong, too. 'Telling me I have to lose weight.' Ha. Great touch. The combination of fondness and exasperation between them makes the relationship more real and grounded.
  The world is brought to life really efficiently at headquarters. The woman's pleading is strong and, I presume, propels us into the primary plot. Plus, the re-emergence of Montes is handled very well as one more hook …
  'Number one concern,' holding up two fingers. Brian might be a jerk, but I already love him a little. And the way the author uses him to draw out Gabrielle's thinking--and, not unhappily, give the reader lots of exposition in an interesting and painless way--is extremely smooth.
  This is extremely well done.
• LadybugoleanderRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I am very interested in the story so far. I find myself invested in the characters, Gabriela and Geraldo. I'm excited to learn more about both of them, particularly Geraldo and understand his background and motives.
  I am also curious about the world they inhabit and enjoy how it is slowly unfolding around them. Can't wait to keep reading more!
• S.N. KeirsteadRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  An excellent sci-fi mystery. Although it is science "fiction," the author creates an eerie dystopian future that isn't too far from our current reality.
  The characters talk like how you'd expect in a gritty future noir; snappy and vulgar. The dialogue fits the tone perfectly and the characters each have their own personalities and goals.
• Sleepy RusRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Case by case, we explore downtrodden slums in the shadow of an uncaring metropolis. And slowly, as we work, larger secrets come to light. The characters -on all sides- come vastly varying shades of grey. No one is fully good, nobody’s downright despicable. But ease into it for a few chapters, let the future-tech aesthetic sink in, and watch our witty team of detectives sigh, swig their coffee and tread through acid rain on the way to get shit done.
  STYLE
  Third person POV.
  -Noir Cop Show -Witty dialogue, details of every part of investigations but with a mystery underneath. It’s great for pacing but occasionally I think we could use more scene setting -like what we got in the first lower city arc. Those descriptions were the moment where the city came alive for me.
  -Cyberpunk for Adults- The setting permeates every chapter, whether its through the high-end equipment of the Taurus police force or the dirty virtual drugs peddled in the alleyways. The author nails this aesthetic, yet manages to twist the reckless abandon one would expect from this setting to instead discuss more mature themes of poverty, motherhood and loss.
  STORY
  Bioloxys: Genesis starts off with private police going about their business, but what makes this story interesting is that pretty quickly, the cyberpunk -and more specifically cybernetics and body-mods- start telling the real story.
  About the rampage of the Retrophage virus that leaves the mass poor crippled, and the ominous Bioloxys corp who has an iron grip over gen-perfect babies. As we move through, mystery begets mystery, and it gives me a lot of confidence that the author knows where he’s going and what he’s building up to.
  GRAMMAR AND PROSE
  No real complaints with grammar. For Royal Road it’s an easy 5.
  In general the prose is pretty good. Maybe a tad rough at certain points -but keep in mind this isn’t a pre-written series that’s edited before release each time, but a draft.
  CHARACTERS
  Our main duo are the Taurus cops, the gen-perfect