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The breathtaking New York Times and USA Today bestseller!
Kira Miller is a brilliant genetic engineer who discovers how to temporarily achieve savant-like capabilities in all areas of thought and creativity. But what if this transcendent level of intelligence brings with it a ruthless megalomania?
David Desh left the special forces after his team was brutally butchered in Iran. Now he has been reactivated for one last mission: find Kira Miller, the enigmatic genius behind a bioterror plot that threatens millions. But when Desh learns that the bioterror plot is just the tip of the iceberg, he is thrust into a byzantine maze of deception and intrigue, and he becomes a key player in a deadly game he can't begin to understand. A game that is certain to have a dramatic impact on the future course of human history.
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"Found it fascinating and nearly dropped out of finishing it when the corny villain monologue happened. Seriously?! That is reserved for cartoons all dressed in black with large bottled brains on their skulls. I'm glad I finished it though! The ending was not expected, if a little cheesy."
— Emily (4 out of 5 stars)
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A keep-you-up-all-night thriller. Intense action, mind-blowing concepts, & breathtaking twists. Enjoy the ride.
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“A keep-you-up-all-night thriller. Intense action, mind-blowing concepts, and breathtaking twists. Enjoy the ride.”
— Boyd Morrison, author of The Vault
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" Here is your ideal fast food techno thriller: easy and enjoyable to read, shallow, with 2d characters and the most stupid villain on mind-enhancing drugs you'll ever see. Also: fantasy molecular biology. But still I'll give it 3 stars, and maybe even would read the sequel, when I feel like I need morning subway reading. "
— Victor, 1/30/2014 -
" Luckily I had never seen this cheesy cover since I read this as an e-book. Definitely entertaining and I liked the concept, the writing and 2-D characters not so much. "
— Mitzi, 1/29/2014 -
" This book was awesome! Loved it from the minute I opened it. It makes you think about all the untapped capabilities of the human mind. Can't wait to read the sequel! "
— Heidi, 1/24/2014 -
" I bought it for a dollar, would've paid three. Surprisingly pacy, enough twists to give you great value for money if all you're looking for is a quick side read. "
— Agam, 1/13/2014 -
" It's awesome!! Had me on the edge the entire time. Action packed and moving. I don't remember a slow point at all. I'd recommend this book to everyone. "
— Mae, 1/4/2014 -
" Idiotic villains and poorly written...hey at least it was a quick read. "
— Ryanhops, 12/30/2013 -
" A more action-packed version of the movie Limitless. "
— Stafford, 11/27/2013 -
" A very well written gripping thriller/sci-fi. The plot is well thought out and keeps a fast pace keeping you from putting the book down. While I do have some gripes about the book, those are minor. And considering this book cost only $0.99, it's a real bargain. Highly recommended. "
— Chathura, 9/28/2013 -
" This was an excellent book. I downloaded it on my Kindle for only 79 cents! It was well worth the price. "
— David, 4/30/2013 -
" The writing was sort of cheesy, but I enjoyed the premise and the plotting of the novel. There was an awful lot of dialog-as-exposition but I wasn't expecting a masterpiece, just something to keep me entertained while I was bedridden, and this did the trick. "
— Ross, 3/26/2013 -
" This was ok and I was actually enjoying it till about the 90% mark when all the villians and good guys came out with their let-me-explain-my-wonderful-taking-over(or-saving)-the-world speeches when the entire thing made me roll my eyes and wonder how the book suddenly became so clumsy... "
— Kathy, 3/24/2013 -
" Too many cliches. I didn't get to the thrilling bit. "
— Yohani, 2/13/2013 -
" Ugh, I couldn't even get through the 2nd chapter. "
— Rob, 1/30/2013 -
" A fun, entertaining thriller. Not necessarily an amazing book, but one of the more addictive ones I've gotten from the Kindle Lending Library. "
— Rubina, 1/12/2013 -
" A solid 3.5 - definitely a fast paced, enjoyable read filled with action, intrigue, abuse of power, government conspiracy, and far fetched science experiments. It's worth the $.99 cents on Amazon. "
— Ceci, 9/24/2012 -
" Read it for the concepts not the writing. "
— Justin, 5/21/2012 -
" Easily digestable prose and a story like in a Hollywood action movie. "
— Felix, 5/7/2012 -
" Fast paced, like a Dan Brown book, and interesting science fiction. "
— Steve, 4/6/2012
About Douglas E. Richards
Douglas E. Richards is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Wired and its sequel, Amped. He has written numerous feature articles for the award-winning magazine National Geographic KIDS as well as for American Fencing magazine. Douglas has a master’s degree in molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He currently lives in San Diego with his family.
About Peter Berkrot
Peter Berkrot, winner of Audie and Earphones Awards for narration, is a stage, screen, and television actor and acting coach. He has narrated over 450 works that span a range of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, thriller, and children’s titles. His audiobook credits include works of Alan Glynn, Eric Van Lustbader, Nora Roberts and Dean Koontz. In film and television, he appeared in Caddyshack, America’s Most Wanted, and Unsolved Mysteries. He performs in regional and New York theaters and directs the New Voices acting school.