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The Starbirth Assignment: Transmutes
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An illegal mind-restructuring drug threatens chaos. A black ops team searches for the source.
Lock Harford is only one of two ‘Shifters’ – capable of moving through a different dimension using the power of thought and invaluable to military and intelligence organisations – at least until Starbirth appears on the streets of America and Britain.
As distribution spreads across the world the results of a Starbirth pandemic are feared as criminal and insane Shifters wreak havoc. Lock and a small unit of covert operatives are given the task of finding the source of Starbirth and shutting it down, but their efforts are hindered by corrupt, ruthless people with their own agendas.
Starbirth Assignment Shifter is the first book in J M Johnson’s Starbirth Series: fantasy adventures set within a contemporary military basis.
An illegal mind-restructuring drug threatens chaos. A black ops team searches for the source.
Lock Harford is only one of two ‘Shifters’ – capable of moving through a different dimension using the power of thought and invaluable to military and intelligence organisations – at least until Starbirth appears on the streets of America and Britain.
As distribution spreads across the world the results of a Starbirth pandemic are feared as criminal and insane Shifters wreak havoc. Lock and a small unit of covert operatives are given the task of finding the source of Starbirth and shutting it down, but their efforts are hindered by corrupt, ruthless people with their own agendas.
Starbirth Assignment Shifter is the first book in J M Johnson’s Starbirth Series: fantasy adventures set within a contemporary military basis.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 4, 2012
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J.M. Johnson
6 books39 followersJ M (Jackie) Johnson is a freelance writer and e-book author based in the United Kingdom (Britain). She has published four books in the Starbirth science fiction and fantasy series:
Starbirth Assignment Shifter (updated 2019)
The Shifter Dimension (updated 2019)
Shadow Team GB (2015, updated 2018)
Shadow Unleashed 2020
J M previously worked in a professional capacity as a podiatrist in the National Health Service but always had a desire to be an author.
She belonged to a spiritual group for eight years, following a particular spiritual lifestyle and making three pilgrimage trips to India. Her involvement fostered a lifelong fascination with powers of the mind. Two decades later she had the opportunity to join a group run by British ex-Special Forces and was a civilian member for six years. During that time she did extensive research into the military and intelligence worlds. These background experiences helped in the creation of her books.
Starbirth Assignment Shifter (updated 2019)
The Shifter Dimension (updated 2019)
Shadow Team GB (2015, updated 2018)
Shadow Unleashed 2020
J M previously worked in a professional capacity as a podiatrist in the National Health Service but always had a desire to be an author.
She belonged to a spiritual group for eight years, following a particular spiritual lifestyle and making three pilgrimage trips to India. Her involvement fostered a lifelong fascination with powers of the mind. Two decades later she had the opportunity to join a group run by British ex-Special Forces and was a civilian member for six years. During that time she did extensive research into the military and intelligence worlds. These background experiences helped in the creation of her books.
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December 5, 2014
J.M. Johnson has done it again!
`Transmutes' the 2nd in `The Starbirth Assignment' series is non-stop action, but unlike a lot of authors Johnson somehow manages a cross-genre style of writing. She writes sci-fi with her feet firmly planted on the ground. You've got Special Services, the SAS, MI5 and I don't know who else battling drug barons in Central America, but both have use of cutting edge weapons and technology enabling their `operatives' to transmute, teleport and even use their pheromones at will.
This last brings another dimension into the story with the beautiful Cheena whose "leather-look jacket revealed a generous cleavage that was way too close for comfort," and the evil Maria, who is somehow very appealing, despite the fact she can kill with her bare hands. My favourite soldier, Jimmy, feels an almost overwhelming desire to "take her in the hut, grab hold of her breasts ..... rip off those stupid tight jeans ...." Well, perhaps we should draw the curtain of decency over the rest of that scene.
A well-deserved 5 Star. Keep on churning them out, J.M. I can't wait to read the next in the series
`Transmutes' the 2nd in `The Starbirth Assignment' series is non-stop action, but unlike a lot of authors Johnson somehow manages a cross-genre style of writing. She writes sci-fi with her feet firmly planted on the ground. You've got Special Services, the SAS, MI5 and I don't know who else battling drug barons in Central America, but both have use of cutting edge weapons and technology enabling their `operatives' to transmute, teleport and even use their pheromones at will.
This last brings another dimension into the story with the beautiful Cheena whose "leather-look jacket revealed a generous cleavage that was way too close for comfort," and the evil Maria, who is somehow very appealing, despite the fact she can kill with her bare hands. My favourite soldier, Jimmy, feels an almost overwhelming desire to "take her in the hut, grab hold of her breasts ..... rip off those stupid tight jeans ...." Well, perhaps we should draw the curtain of decency over the rest of that scene.
A well-deserved 5 Star. Keep on churning them out, J.M. I can't wait to read the next in the series
August 29, 2015
Another great sci-fi thriller from author J.M. Johnson. I read the first in the series a while back and was anxious to get into the second one. The story continued with gifted, shifter Lock Hartford who is working harder than ever to find the Starbirth drug and cease the illegal manufacture to prevent distribution. The characters are fleshed a bit more and we begin to see more of what drives them. We're also introduced to several new characters.
The book is full of action, intrigue, suspense and interdimensional travel. The plot is tightly woven and the characters are realistic, particularly for a science fiction novel. Once again, a great portrayal of British Special Forces. I enjoyed is greatly.
The book is full of action, intrigue, suspense and interdimensional travel. The plot is tightly woven and the characters are realistic, particularly for a science fiction novel. Once again, a great portrayal of British Special Forces. I enjoyed is greatly.
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