Ecko Rising - Softcover

"An incredible read, with completely unexpected twists and turns." --Geek Syndicate

"Ingenius...The story itself is engaging and totally unique, a plot that pushes the boundaries not for the sake of it but clearly to offer something different." --SF Book

"Ingenius...The story itself is engaging and totally unique, a plot that pushes the boundaries not for the sake of it but clearly to offer something different." --SF Book Reviews

"An incredible read, with completely unexpected twists and turns." --Geek Syndicate

"It s like The Matrix meets Game of Thrones, and it s immense fun... a novel that reads like the work of a seasoned professional but boasts a first timer's vigour." --Financial Times

"It s like The Matrix meets Game of Thrones, and it s immense fun." --Financial Times

"Dani Ware s debut novel is like no fantasy - or indeed sci-fi - epic you ve ever read before." --sfx magazine

"An epic page turner with an ending that will leave your crying out for more." --The Tattooed Book

"An incredible debut." --SF Site

"Staggeringly impressive in both its richness and detail." --Alternative Magazine Online

"Ware writes with an eloquence that is not often encountered in genre fiction." --BFS

"An incredible, confident debut." --Dave Brendon's Weblog

"Ecko is one of the most fascinating characters in scifi literature." --Wear Pink Wednesdays

"On balance there was a hell of a lot here to like, and I motored through this book. It s a page-turner and I ll be getting hold of the next one. --The Skinner

This really is a cracking read. --Book Geek Says Blog

"The sci-fi debut of the year begins like a cyberpunk thriller, before performing a sharp U-turn to become a rollicking high-fantasy adventure. Ware writes fearlessly and with great self-assurance, and her hero Ecko, cybernetically augmented but as crude and cynical as they come, is a magnificent creation." --Financial Times

"It is more successful than not and marks Ware as one to watch. --The Independent

"With action aplenty, this sf/fantasy mash-up is a thrilling, genre-defying roller coaster ride." --Library Journal

In her debut novel, Danie Ware effortlessly juggles a dystopian hard sci-fi environment with a fantasy world with its own very specific set of rules, and comes up with a story that keeps you gripped." --Sci Fi Bulletin

"Ecko Rising is the debut novel of Danie Ware but reads more like that of a veteran storyteller with engaging characters and a polished storyline." --Dread Central review

"Hollywood should take a look at this book, this would make a great sci-fi fantasy movie." --Retrenders review

"Ecko Rising is fast-paced, creative, and has enough going on to capture just about anyone s interest. This reader is on board for round two." --Paper Droids

"A thrilling debut." --Suvudu interview

"If you re looking for some great genre-bending reading, I can t recommend Ecko Rising by Danie Ware enough. It seamlessly blends traditional cyberpunk story elements with elements of fantasy and leaves you wanting more!" --Blogcritics review

"Ecko Rising is truly the epitome of the expression, a little something for everyone. It has science fiction roots, a fantasy trunk, some romance branches, and a sprinkling of humor leaves to round things out. After finishing the book, I m still a little dumbfounded as to how Ware managed to create two worlds so vivid and so different, and put them in the same story." --Pop Culture Nexus

"A thrilling ride. If you like fantasy, sci-fi and reading about other worlds, then this book is definitely for you." --Dark Media

Ware is the publicist and event organiser for cult entertainment retailer Forbidden Planet. She has worked closely with a wide-range of genre authors and has been immersed in the science-fiction and fantasy community for the past decade. An early adopter of blogging, social media and a familiar face at conventions, she appears on panels as an expert on genre marketing and retailing.