KRIS PR is a wild, heart-thumping ride through a neon-soaked Manchester of the future, where genetic editing and cybernetic mods clash with old-school policing and gritty human instinct. The book centers around Kris, an “Edit” police officer, genetically enhanced but fiercely clinging to human values, who stumbles across a mysterious girl named Aimee. She’s young, scared, possibly modded beyond anything he’s seen, and very much in danger. From that moment on, everything goes sideways. The novel blends cyberpunk dystopia with raw character introspection, combining action, ideology, and just the right splash of existential dread.

G.S. Morgan doesn’t just describe a futuristic Manchester; he drops you into it with both boots on the cobbles. The prose is rich and textured, almost poetic at times, but then whips around into sharp, no-nonsense grit. Take the opening scene: Kris cruising through the night, haunted by doubt, the streets “held together with rusting – yet unyielding – steel wire.” There’s this beautiful, ugly honesty to the world. I found myself rereading lines just to soak them in. And then, the action kicks off hard. The alleyway scene where Kris finds Aimee is utterly gripping and I didn’t blink for three pages.

The ideas packed into this story go way deeper than cool tech and shootouts. Kris wrestles constantly with what it means to be “better,” as an Edit, as a man, as a protector. His Nietzschean upbringing and loyalty to “The 8” code make for some intense inner dialogue. It’s not subtle, but it doesn’t try to be. He’s torn up about fear, strength, and failure. When Kris is ambushed and chooses to flee, only to later wrestle with profound shame and guilt in the wreckage of his overturned patrol car, the moment lands with striking emotional weight. It’s raw, honest, and deeply human. He isn’t portrayed as an invincible figure; he’s someone navigating fear and survival in a world that demands perfection. That kind of vulnerability, especially within a narrative dominated by enhanced beings, feels both rare and powerful.

Then there is Aimee, a character cloaked in enigma, her presence both unsettling and compelling. She appears to be an ordinary child, yet her connection to advanced biotechnology, including a remarkable ability to quite literally vanish, sets her apart in ways that challenge both the reader and Kris himself. Despite the extraordinary nature of her abilities, she is never reduced to a mere plot device. She is perceptive, composed, and retains a quiet innocence that contrasts sharply with the chaos around her. The relationship between Kris and Aimee is layered with unease and quiet empathy, complex, unfinished, and refreshingly ambiguous. What stands out is that Kris doesn’t fully understand his own drive to protect her. There is no grand revelation or heroic rationale, only instinct, and a deeply human impulse to act in the face of uncertainty. It’s this restrained, unresolved tension that gives the story emotional depth beyond the conventions of typical science fiction.

KRIS PR blew me away. It’s a genre-bending, brain-scrambling mix of noir, sci-fi, and psychological drama with a sharp philosophical edge. The writing’s bold. The world is cracked and humming. The characters, especially Kris, are deeply flawed and alive. If you like your stories with tension, tech, and a soul, this one’s for you. I’d recommend it to fans of Blade Runner, Altered Carbon, or anyone who’s into thoughtful action stories with bite.

Pages: 395 | ASIN : B0F3Y1HRJV