A former human turned military spy bot escapes the oppressive Solar Government, leaving behind a secret that turns order into chaos. Now, she’s being hunted.
Welcome to the September 6th stop on the blog tour for The Blank Series by Zhanna Hamilton. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post.
Author Guest Post
I’m thrilled you’re here! A little about me–I was born in the former Soviet Union (now Belarus) and have been in the U.S. since I was three years old. For fun, I like to read on the sunny beaches of California, explore new cafes and rummage through the aisles of used bookstores.
I’ve been writing fiction since I was a child and distinctly remember learning to write my own name–a frustrating moment until a teacher’s aide switched the pencil from my right hand to my left.
My current obsessions are colorful wigs, assemblage art robots and books about technology.
A song I have on repeat at the moment: Getting Away with Murder by Papa Roach. I thank my emo teen years for my ongoing love of rock music. However, when I write, I only listen to instrumentals.
Now, let’s talk science fiction.
In the dystopian world of The Blank Series, Aura Swain–a former human turned military spy bot–unleashes a computer virus that awakens machines. Known only as Blank to the sentient robots, Swain clashes with the grim reality of technological advancements in the wrong hands.
This series explores a secret AI awakening, a chipped and unchipped split human race–and the messy truth about merging humans with technology. It’s a story about resilience, the fight for freedom and romance during impossible conditions.
The Blank Series is currently available to read on Wattpad. For the best reading experience, enjoy it in chronological order. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the series!
About the Series
Genre: Science Fiction
A former human turned military spy bot escapes the oppressive Solar Government, leaving behind a secret that turns order into chaos. Now, she’s being hunted.
Blurb for Blank: Madam Doesn’t Like That (Short Story 4 of The Blank Series):
An unexpected visit from sex bots turns into a secret mission with deadly consequences.
Read “Blank: Begin Again (Short Story 1 of The Blank Series)” on Wattpad:
https://bit.ly/Blank-BeginAgain
Read “Blank: Where Do Machines Go When They Die? (Short Story 2 of The Blank Series)” on Wattpad:
https://bit.ly/WhereDoMachinesGoWhenTheyDie
Read “Blank: You Heard Me (Short Story 3 of The Blank Series)” on Wattpad:
https://bit.ly/YouHeardMe
Read “Blank: Madam Doesn’t Like That (Short Story 4 of The Blank Series)” on Wattpad:
https://bit.ly/MadamDoesntLikeThat
Follow The Blank Series on Wattpad:
https://bit.ly/TheBlankSeries
Follow Zhanna Hamilton on Wattpad:
https://bit.ly/ZhannaHamiltononWattpad
Excerpt
Arlo read a large sign passing by on the boulevard.
KILL ALL BOTS!
“What the hell is Razor doing?”
“She’ll be fine. She does it all the time.”
“Does what all the time? Never mind. Don’t tell me. We have to stop her.”
Zen crossed her legs, tapped the console with long, golden nails and stared past the protest.
“You stop her.”
He watched Razor lift a helmet off the ground and put it on, pumping her fist as she walked into the chanting crowd.
“I can’t be in a protest, Zen. I have a career to protect.”
“Sounds inconvenient.”
“Don’t we have somewhere to be?”
“And we’ll get there.”
“This is ridiculous,” he said, stepping out of the pod. He tried to spot her. Nothing but angry strangers. Walking towards the crowd, he felt the electric energy of frustration.
“PEOPLE OVER BOTS! PEOPLE OVER BOTS!”
He stood at the edge of the moving spectacle and scanned for Razor.
Against the grain of the crowd, he spotted the oversized biker’s helmet with flowing blonde locks extending beyond the edges. She grabbed a bat off the ground near a closed psychedelics store.
“Razor, no!” he yelled, his voice drowned by the raging chorus.
About the Author
Zhanna Hamilton is a science fiction writer and the creator of The Blank Series. In May 2019, she released the first installment of the scifi series on Wattpad, “Blank: Begin Again,” which has been named in the top 100 list of femme fatale stories and chosen as an “Undiscovered Stories” Wattpad Pick on the independent storytelling platform–home to 90 million readers worldwide. Readers and future readers can follow Hamilton on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ZhannaHamilton.
Giveaway Alert!
Zhanna Hamilton will be awarding a $75 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
a Rafflecopter giveaway| Sept 6: Westveil Publishing | Sept 7: The Avid Reader |
| Sept 8: Andi’s Book Reviews | Sept 9: Literary Gold |
| Sept 10: Novels Alive | Sept 13: Rogue’s Angels |
| Sept 14: Lisa Haselton’s Reviews and Interviews | Sept 15: Seven Troublesome Sisters |
| Sept 16: Author Deborah A. Bailey Blog | Sept 17: Fabulous and Brunette |
| Sept 20: Gina Rae Mitchell – review only | Sept 21: Wendi Zwaduk |
| Sept 22: Dawn’s Reading Nook | Sept 23: The Obsessed Reader |
| Sept 24: Author C.A.Milson | Sept 27: Don’t Judge, Read |
| Sept 28: Sadie’s Spotlight | Sept 29: It’s Raining Books |
| Sept 30: The Faerie Review | Oct 1: Long and Short Reviews |
Thanks for hosting!
I liked the excerpt.
Thank you, Rita!
Thank you for hosting! 🙂
I’m here for questions throughout the day. Thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you on Wattpad.
Great excerpt an giveaway.
Thank you, Cali!
The Blank series sounds really good! I enjoyed the excerpt, thanks for sharing! This sounds like a cross between Terminator/I,Robot with a femme fatale twist! Ms. Hamilton, what inspired you to write the series? Have you always been in love with sci-fi/dystopian stories?
Thank you for the compliments, Elizabeth! I hope to see you on more blog tour stops where I will be talking about my interest in science fiction and this series more in depth. 🙂
Great excerpt
Thank you, Edgar!
Sounds like a good book.
Thank you, Sherry! This short story scifi series is available to read on Wattpad in case you wanted to take a look. 🙂
Thank you to everyone who has commented so far, and thank you again to Westveil Publishing for hosting!
I love the artwork on the cover. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you, Christina. My pleasure! Hope to see you on Wattpad to check out the series. 🙂
I could escape into an advanced world right now.
I hear you, Jenn! Hope you get a chance to check out the series on Wattpad. 🙂
This book sounds like an excellent read!
I appreciate your kind words, Debbie!