Rye Braden always knew he was different, even faster and stronger than the other special forces soldiers he had worked with over the years. Now that he was working as a private military contractor fighting conflicts across the globe, he was becoming acutely aware that his capabilities may be more than just what he was born with.
In 2054, the world had changed. The United Continents now controlled most of the planet and had meant to rid the world of conflict. However, there would always be those that were opposed to change.
With Sky Zone One being commissioned high above the Earth, it meant the privileged had an opportunity to leave the Earth’s surface and live in luxury. Anger rose quickly, as those not worthy are excluded from any chance of ever being considered to live their lives on the first Sky Zone. No longer would people stand by and watch the wealthy and privileged reap all the benefits, something spectacular had to occur to effect change.
What begins as a simple question, may turn out to be a dangerous road for Rye and his colleagues. The very answers he is searching for may even become his deadliest enemy in a battle to save millions of lives. Can Rye find the truth about himself in time to fully harness the power he may have?
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(Excerpt From Chapter 26):
They saw dead soldiers from the Commando Elite as they turned the corner. Further along, they saw more bodies, this time belonging to the terrorists. Whatever had gone down here, it had been ferocious and nothing less than a blood bath.
They then saw a small group about a hundred metres away, making their way through the final security door before entering the control room; it was clear that they were the terrorists. Just as they were about to fire on them, one of the Commando Elite soldiers shouted out.
‘That’s Major Khan. They have Major Khan with them!’
Rye could see a man dressed in United Continents uniform being roughly handled by the group. He then watched as a muscular man dressed in black grabbed Major Khan by his hair and held his face against a control panel on the other side of the large opening.
‘They are going to close the security door. If that happens, we won’t get through,’ said the soldier.
Rye didn’t hesitate and set off at a sprint towards the security door. He felt the bullets pass by as the others tried to cut down the group in a hail of bullets. But Rye could see that only those at the back were in the line of fire, acting as a shield for the rest.
Rye watched as the security door started to lower. He forced himself forward at a speed that even belied his recent understanding of his capabilities.
Ten more steps, he thought to himself, willing himself on.
At the last second, he dived forward and slid the remainder of the distance through the closing security door, hearing it thump shut behind him.
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“Combines interesting sci-fi concepts with military action and intrigue. Looking forward to seeing the plot thicken and characters face further threats and challenges in books 2&3.”
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“Couldn’t stop once started. Such an original idea. Definitely worth a read.”
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“This is a good read. I liked the authors’ use of multiple characters and story lines coming together towards the end. I actually wish it was a little longer, allowing the author to go deeper on the characters.”
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“What a novel! Gripping and exciting while also keeping the delicate stylistic features of an established author.”
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