Ceremonia - Shop now
$0.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.
Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Adam J Smith
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Neon Zero: A Dystopian Sci-fi: The Neon Series Prequel Kindle Edition

by Adam J Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
You cannot outrun the sun...

With Earth falling to pieces, those who escaped look back with sorrow, and forward with hope. Hope of a new beginning. A chance to start over.

Then the fires begin...

Lance Corporal Edmonds is tasked with evacuating the smaller domes most at risk from the solar flares, and finds himself stuck in a fiery situation. While Jax thinks he has enough time to make one final visit to The Oasis, for there is something there he would hate to see go up in flames.

Time's running out...

_________

Dive into the Neon series with this novella prequel, packed with intrigue, mystery and action. Will humanity's nature win over Nature?

_________

Then enjoy the opening trilogy in the Neon Series, available in Kindle Unlimited, ebook and paperback:

Neon Sands
Plains of Ion
Flames of Apathy

_____________________________

Praise for the trilogy:

"Final book in The Neon Sands Trilogy, Flames of Apathy makes for a satisfying conclusion. The scale introduced in book two of the series, Plains of Ion, is built upon to create an engaging denouement where the rich cast of characters inhabit a world of deliciously stylish sci-fi."

"This is science fiction that pays due attention to mood and contrasting atmosphere."

"Evocative of the noirish and epic loveliness of the dreamscape quality of the best of science fiction on celluloid, the narrative also incorporates a multi-layered dimension with nods to the cold brutalism and relentless action also associated with the heights of the genre."

"A great yarn, interestingly telling a story of mankind's future so bleak at the beginning and end with possibly no hope for a better tomorrow. BUT, then again maybe there is."
Read more
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    68 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    February 3, 2019
  4. File size
    911 KB
  5. Page Flip
    Enabled
  6. Word Wise
    Enabled
  7. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
Next slide of product details
Unwell Hydration from Alex Cooper
Hydrate & focus with every sip Shop now

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07ND53Y1F
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 3, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 911 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 68 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 66 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Adam J Smith

Adam J Smith

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

My stories percolate in the shadow of the Malvern Hills in Central England; just a few long strides from a glorious view, though one not so grand or as high as the sand mountain, no doubt. Rain dapples this quaint English town (of course it does) but on clear days you can see for miles as the land ebbs and flows, green and pale fields sliced apart by hedgerow and road. The occasional farmhouse unchanged for decades. Perhaps a boxy Grand Design or two.

This is nothing like Neon, and neither is the town plagued by an overzealous hierarchy. (At least to my knowledge, though fools and kings are so often interchangeable.) So Neon is my escape; while I dream of places like Tokyo and Google the dunes of the Sahara, hoping one day to visit. Who lives here? And what do they do? Why do they do it? These questions I try to answer, pointing the character towards a goal and letting them make their own decisions on the way. I’m often surprised by the result – I hope you are too.

Customer reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
66 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Top reviews from the United States

  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A AJS. SYFY. Novella (NZ) (ADSF) (TNSP)
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    AJS. has penned a novella which sets up the Neon Trilogy. Numerous problems have occurred and the remaining military personnel are attempting to save as many remaining Earthlings as possible. The sun has turned from yellow to nearly red. Everyone not protected is instantly burned to a crisp unless they can beat the rays to the dome complexes. The end is near. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Roger Fauble
    4.0 out of 5 stars A short 4 1/2 star dystopian read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021
    Verified Purchase
    Neon Zero: The Neon Series Prequel (Neon #0.5), my third read from author Adam J. Smith. December seemed to be my month for new authors and January looks to continue the trend. I prefer mystery and thrillers yet this didn't disappoint. I was gifted a free copy back in May of 2020 and lost track of it until I was given an Audible copy of Plains of Ion: A Dystopian Trilogy: The Neon Sands Trilogy, Book Two, and I'm voluntarily reviewing it because every good books need reviews. I look forward to more from this author and in this series, Up next is Flames of Apathy: The Neon Sands Trilogy, Book 3, (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018)
    Helpful
     Report
  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ouch!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    A story that barely comes together until well past the middle, interspersed with one that never does, and misuses every homonym possible
    4 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Barbara B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Survival Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    Two interwoven stories of survival on a hostile planet that Earth colonized after terraforming. Not only must they battle the effects of solar flares bent on destroying their world but the treacherous actions of an elitist group. A real page turner. Enjoy!
    Helpful
     Report
  • E. MacMichael
    4.0 out of 5 stars Climate vs. man
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    On a terraformed world colonized by humans from Earth, the domed cities and towns face imminent destruction from raging solar flares. Lance Corporal Edmonds races to evacuate smaller communities and winds up trapped in the city of Neon where he discovers the thriving metropolis has a shockingly dark underbelly. Outside the safety of Arcadia's dome, fifteen-year-old Jax hurries to his hidden refuge to save something special he's created before the solar waves hit.

    Neon Zero is a well-told tale of betrayal, loss, and a the unethical choices of a small group of elitists. The novella, a prequel to the Neon Sands trilogy, unravels at a brisk pace and sets the stage for the series, giving the reader an intriguing glimpse into the grim secrets of Neon.
    2 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Saundra Wright
    5.0 out of 5 stars I am really enjoying this scifi/dystopian series.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    I am really enjoying this scifi/dystopian series. I read the first trilogy before this prequel. It was great getting some background into the world wide disaster that came before.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Rann
    1.0 out of 5 stars This is not writing. This is a trainwreak.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2021
    Verified Purchase
    Like his other er, book, it is written in italics. It is so hard to go through with the typos, the spelling errors and the lack of knowledge in how to set up a dialogue. Ugh. It's like having a root canal. Or sitting through parliament listening to germy corbin. It would serve mr. smithy well if he'd put out the money and buy a book on punctuation and one on how to write a fiction novel.

    Things that would help would be something called "proof reading." This book and I use the term loosely, makes me dizzy from the swamp it is of trying to string two sentences together and never quite succeeding. Even at zero dollars it's over priced. It is so laughable how juvenile this guy is in writing and actually thinking he can write.

    This would be good for a writing class to dissect, much like the proverbial frog in a biology class, on how NOT TO WRITE. It is really, really that bad. I'm not sure what mr. smith does other than lay around on public assistance and steal ideas. Even his stolen ideas can't be done right. Does he know the difference between there, they're and their? Or does his cellphone writing program not have any grammar or spelling assistance. It does read like it was written on a cellphone which explains a lot. A lot. Mr. smithy, clean up your work, get some hair plugs and try getting a job like working on a garbage truck. If you do, I'm sure you'll be seeing lots of your work on the way to the dump.
    2 people found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Timothy E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good book. Really enjoyed it.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    Really good book to read. Haven't read any of the neon series and I was pretty impressed with this one. You definitely don't have to write a 900 page Clancy style book to write a good one.
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Two perspectives, two stories, one world
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    This read made my morning commute to work a lot more exciting. I enjoyed learning about a new world from the perspective of two very different people. I particularly liked how the story was broken up, it stayed fresh and each story line was just as gripping.
    Report
  • Rebecca Gransden
    4.0 out of 5 stars Evocative introduction
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    A prequel novelette introduction to the Neon universe. I’ve read the first trilogy of the Neon series, so am familiar with the world, and this relatively short precursor is a welcome additional extra, offering a further level of depth. Set before the events of Neon Sands, Neon Zero explores in greater detail the calamity that befell Earth previous to the timeline covered in the other books. The planet faces a bombardment of solar flares, increasing in ferocity. These are vividly and terrifyingly depicted. The narrative switches focus between a selection of characters struggling to comprehend and react to an increasingly desperate situation. At regular points diary entries are interspersed with the direct narrative, giving a pleasing variation in tone.

    The length of the novelette is kept brief, and this story really is to be regarded as an addition for those already invested in the world, or those who plan on using it as a springboard to the Neon novels proper. As a standalone, it’s a curio, but for those seeking to add further layers of understanding to the Neon series it’s very satisfyingly done.

    Not essential, but worth investing time in as an expansion to the series. For its short length it manages to include well rounded characters and a couple of visceral and memorable set pieces. A rewarding glimpse into the origins of the story, with an evocative portentous atmosphere.
    Report

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report