"This has been one of my favorite books for years. It made me happy when I was browsing my kindle and ran across it. I think my physical copy of the book is lost in time.

There are many times in the book where believe it or not you will burst out laughing. No other book has ever done that for me and I have a very crude and yet refined sense of humor. Think of this book as being Futurama with a possible future that could happen. The main character even comments that he is living Futurama already. Every concept in the book is explained and you believe could possibly happen if conditions were right. I believe this deserves to be up there with other great science fiction books, but in the comedy section. :)

The sample you can download on your kindle devices or apps lets you read the first 6 or 7 chapters and I recommend everyone get it right now. Go on I'll wait."

   --Reader review posted on Amazon.com, Kindle Store

"If you like sci-fi, utopian societies or if you are a tech freak you'll love this book! The book is loaded with tongue-in-cheek humor (the world needs more of this) Can hardly wait for the sequel. Go Brian!!"

   --Reader review posted on Amazon.com

"This book has page after page of fun, witty science-fiction wrapped up with a believeable future. It is almost like reading Futurama. I found myself laughing out loud several times which caused a problem because I had to explain the situation to my wife. The ending does leave you wondering, "what next". I surely hope Brian comes up with a sequal that is at least as funny comes out with it soon. I want to know what happens. I want a Sony PatientMan! Long live Tang!"

   --Reader review posted on Amazon.com

"This book is a quick easy read. My attention was captured from the opening pages to the very end. There was some sarcastic humor on every page that brought out a laugh, giggle, or smirk. Very enjoyable. I am looking forward to the sequel."

   --Reader review posted on Amazon.com

"It's hard to find good books lately. With the glut in self-publishing and the general practice of other publishers of putting out crap, there are a lot of bad books to wade through. Fortunately, this is one of the good ones. A first novel and self-published effort through iUniverse, Zero Calvin presents a briskly paced and humorous look at a man who is frozen for 300 years and thawed out in a society where an artificial intelligence created by the clones of a movie star dictates life and mates and job orientation and kills those who are of no benefit to society. The computer's name is Ariel, so think of her more as Big Sister than 1984.

"The science in the book is sound and the humor is reminiscent of Terry Pratchett and will have you chuckling throughout as Calvin is introduced to this new and overwhelming society. The history is presented in short bursts and spread out during the period of Calvin's acclimation so there is no Robert Jordan-eque hundreds of pages devoted to the life of a butterfly. Everything is relevant and the book is a quick read, coming in under 200 pages. The ending is rather abrupt and there is a sequel planned so be prepared for a cliffhanger ending. Fortunately the book reads as an introduction to the world so you've gotten something out of it and won't feel gypped when you don't have much left to read. In fact, the ending of the book, if the series isn't continued, actually fits the world Cramer has created quite well so it can be seen as a standalone work."

   --Eric Mosher, MOSHERPit webmaster and creater of the "In My Room" web comic (http://www.mosherpit.com)

"You are a very talented and funny writer. Above all, you are exceptionally creative. In a way, this story reminded me of the cast from Mystery Science Theater 3000, Futurama, and Douglas Adams Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and even Arthur C. Clarke's 3001: A Final Space Odyssey. The story is very entertaining and funny and also has numerous philosophical connotations. In addition, there are also very interesting musings on economics."

   --An Editorial Reviewer from iUniverse

"What I'm really loving about it is the humour, it has me constantly smiling and even near hysterics at points. That says something, as these days so-called comdies rarely even make me smile, never mind laugh out loud."

   --Actiongames.co.uk Webmaster (http://www.actiongames.co.uk)

OK, this is priceless! Below you will find an unsolicited review (December 8th, 2003) for Zero Calvin. Here is the extremely funny bit: It's written in Dutch! It seems that a talk show host from Radio+TV North-Holland (I think his name is Martijn Warnas) clicked on an advertising banner for Zero Calvin, which brought him to my publisher's website.

My publisher has a nifty feature that lets one preview the book online (in small, fuzzy characters) before one decides to buy it. Well, apparently Mr. Warnas liked it so much he previewed the whole book! Then he was kind enough to talk about it on the radio and write a short review about it on Radio+TV North-Holland's links page (http://www.radionh.nl).

Below is a reprint of the original review:

"Leest u nog wel eens een boek? Ik toevallig dit weekeinde nog. Ik zag een reclame voor een SF-boek voorbij komen en klikte die aan. Het idee van het boek leek me wel leuk en je kreeg zelfs een voorproefje van de eerste pagina's. Afijn, ik begin en na 170 pagina's voorproefje had ik het boek uit! Dat noem ik nog eens voorproefjes! Scheelt zo vijftien dollar! Zero Calvin speelt in een toekomst waarbij een computerbrein van iedereen bijhoudt of hij nog wel genoeg bijdraagt aan de maatschappij. Als je meer last veroorzaakt dan je met andere dingen weer compenseert, kan dat je kop kosten... Geloof me, de dagen daarop denk je na over werkelijk alles wat je doet!"

Crappy English translation:

Do you read a book still once? I accidentally this week end still. I saw coming a publicity for Sf-boek beyond and clicked which to. The idea of the book seemed me, however, nice and you even got a voorproefje of the first pages. Afijn, I start and after 170 pages voorproefje I had the book from! That calls I once more voorproefjes! This way fifteen dollars make a difference! Zero Calvin play in a future where keeps up computerbrein of everyone or he contributes still enough to the society. If you cause more charge than you compensate with other things, that can cost your head... Belief me, the days then think you after concerning really everything what you do!

My Interpretation of the crappy English translation:

Do you still read a book once in a while? I accidentally did this weekend. I saw an advertisement for an upcoming science fiction book and clicked on it. The idea of the book seemed nice to me and you even get a preview of the first few pages of the book. Well, I started reading and after 170 pages of preview I had the book finished! That's what I call a preview! This way saves fifteen dollars! Zero Calvin takes place in a future where an artificial intelligence makes sure that everyone contributes enough to society. If you cause more harm than you compensate for with other things, then that could cost you your head... Believe me, during the following days you are really concerned about everything you do!

Thanks Mr. Warnas! I wonder if you were concerned enough to buy a copy of the book you just read for free? That could cost you your head, you know.