--Ben Bova, Author of _Powersat_
"ENERGIZED _is excellent hard science fiction and a gripping adventure story. I came out of it still twitching, and sure that I'd been taught something too._
--Larry Niven, Author of _Ringworld_
_"This is a big one. A big plot with big players. Big ideas. And big, big adventure ... on earth and in outer space, too. Edward Lerner has given us a fast, futuristic, and fascinating thriller about the biggest issue we face: how do we power our planet and our private lives? A great read."
--_William Martin, _New York Times_ bestselling author of _Citizen Washington_ and _City of Dreams_
_"A taut near-future thriller about an energy-starved Earth held hostage by a power-mad international cartel ... Lerner's vision of the future is both topical and possible in this crisp, fast-paced hard SF adventure."_
--Publishers Weekly
_"Lerner plows right into orbit with this tech-filled engaging story featuring just as much fact as science fiction. And for those of us who love a love story, he puts one of those in here, too. His dialogue is cover-to-cover techie bliss and fit his characters to a T."_
--Romantic Times
_"Environmentally conscious sf makes a strong showing in Edward M. Lerner_'_s _Energized_. ... Plot and political intrigue take center stage in this sf adventure that should appeal to fans of hard sf and technothrillers."_
--Library Journal
_"An extremely clever idea for a novel--well thought out and well-constructed. There are some wonderful big ideas in here ... mixed in with a strong plot involving political tensions, personal relationships, career scientists (a strange breed!) and plenty of thrills."_
--Layers of Thought
_"An amazingly tense and for-all-the-marbles thriller."_
--SF Site
_"A magnificently fun romp, complete with espionage, international cabals, sabotage, and lots of amusing political commentary." _
--Analog Science Fiction and Fact
_"I'd recommend this to anybody that enjoys the mystery/thriller genre."_
--SFFaudio.com
_"A must l
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