LUX-1: Hypersonic

LUX and the New TECH, Book 1

By: Ken Pence

Narrated by: Brian Holden

Lux Blakely, the preteen son of a NASA scientist working on top-secret government projects, is not shackled by accepted scientific theory and dogma.

His experiments in gravimetric research and the expanding capability of a nascent AI cause Lux to be closely observed by several government agencies. He discovers a way to use magnetic fields for propulsion, but he needs money. Lux and his friend, Prissy, come up with a way to use his father's developing AI to raise money through social media. Lux is trying to get out of high school and into college at age nine. Lux and Prissy take deepfake videos to a whole new level and make a lot of money doing it. The US military and intelligence community is not amused.

©2023 Ken Pence (P)2023 Podium Audio

The characters are unique although Lux being so young is hard to accept!

I have read all the books done so far and loved them now that they are coming to audible I will get them again, the book is a great start for the series.

Real Sci-Fi

I love sci-fi books that play with real science and Ken Pence uses it through this book and even talks about Physics. It is not logical that a 10 year old can do all of this, but I still loved it.
I planed on giving this book 4 stars, but the action near the end raised my evaluation.

Solid 3 across the board

I paid way too many credits listening to this 6 book series and I regret it. This is a one credit box set. The narration of each child character as they grow and mature never changes so the main character sounds like a nine year old in his 20s. Some characters voices were comical stereotypes. Story wise I expected a solid finish bringing every lose end together at the end of this series but it fizzled out in an attempt to get you into the next series.

Loved the book, and bought the Audible version

Thought this series was great and I was pleasantly surprised to be able to get an Audible version in addition. I thought Mr Holden did a good job with the voices… with such a range in ages and genders. Looking forward to getting book 2 when I get my Audible credit this month. My wife doesn’t read Sci-fi but is enjoying this version. Thanks!

well thought out!

loved the world building and the jumo into the design of the magnetic camera and helical drive. without losing the story line and weaving in a little romance in. I really enjoyed the bits of government agencies trying to figure out what's going on.