Terminal Beginning

by Heath D. Alberts

From the solitary confines of a forgotten Arctic outpost arrives the world's final hope for its own salvation. What follows is an unlikely string of events that brings together a diverse group of players in the culmination of what may very well be the last days of the world as we know it. With the impending apocalypse upon humanity as a whole, it is up to the efforts of one unknowing woman to save us all from what is potentially to come and, moreover, ourselves. Beings that have long lain dormant and shrouded in secrecy have now awakened and are walking the Earth once more; many are duplicitous, a handful are neutral, and only one is bent on helping her. The world may have been offered its final opportunity for salvation, but in the end the ultimate question Do we truly deserve it? Further examining philosophical questions raised by the likes of Nancy Kress (Beggars In Spain), William Gibson (Neuromancer), and Bruce Sterling (Holy Fire), Terminal Beginning is sure to keep you actively guessing until the very end.

336 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2010

About the author

Author, blogger, bibliophile, audiophile, technopihile, publisher, and maker-upper of stuff. Currently working on a pair of novels: 'Uncharted' and 'Koreatown Blues'. He lives in Rockton, Illinois.

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Reviews

[Destiny Rose READS · Rating 4 out of 5]

Science and Heaven have a showdown. When a man working in the frigid arctic outpost find a beautiful glowing green orb, the fate of the world begins to change. In this futuristic world technology has advanced dramatically. Humanity is on the brink of developing the ultimate cure for death-- immortality could be a reality.

Laura is a brilliant young scientist who gets recruited to perfect this technology. She believes her work is meant to benefit men, to cure cancer and to strengthen military personnel. Meeting Emil in a secret underground facility in Southeastern Arizona, she dives into her research. Together they spend every working moment making the impossible become real.

But there are secrets ruling in the world, secrets so big it could bring an apocalypse and the end of the entire human race. Angels and demons battle for the right to own this realm. Emil is more than a scientist, he is an elite angel, a servant of God. He is being hunted by Chapel, a dark angel working for Lucifer. When Death, War, Pestilence, and Famine arrive to America, brought together for the first time in forever, the fate of man kind comes down to Laura. Can she stop the events her research set in motion?

I was impressed with the depth of this story. Author Heath Alberts does a great job making each character seem unique and important. He brings in background stories on Laura that are vital to seeing the whole realm of her life. The house in Oregon was an interesting gathering point for the final showdown. The Four Horsemen were hilarious and I liked the way that Hubie played a role in the end.

[April Norman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great read with interesting characters and plot twists galore!