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Callsign - Tripleshot
In 2011, Jeremy Robinson released a series of eight novellas—deemed the 'Chesspocalypse.' Each novella follows a single member of the Chess Team from his Jack Sigler thriller series. The stories take place after the events of Threshold, the third full-length novel in the series, and before the events of Ragnarok, the fourth. The novellas are all co-authored by Jeremy Robinson and one of six other fantastic authors. The Chesspocalypse novellas are designed to introduce readers to the series. If you haven't read the novels, no worries. Enjoy the ride!
The stories were released in the following order:
Callsign: King–Book 1
Callsign: Queen
Callsign: Rook
Callsign: King–Book 2–Underworld
Callsign: Bishop
Callsign: Knight
Callsign: Deep Blue
Callsign: King—Book 3—Blackout
This collection contains the standalone Queen, Rook and Bishop stories.
CALLSIGN: QUEEN
At the beginning of her search for Rook, a missing Chess Team member, Zelda Baker, Callsign: Queen, is redirected to Pripyat, Ukraine, a ghost town on the radioactive outskirts of Chernobyl. Intel indicates that splinter cell of Manifold Genetics—a ruthless corporation dismantled by Chess Team—may be operating in the area. Tasked with confirming the existence of a Manifold facility, Queen begins a recon sweep of the abandoned town in search of clues, but soon finds herself fighting for her life. Something sinister lurks beneath the decaying, surreal remnants of Pripyat's never-used amusement park, and it rises up to greet Queen.
In Pripyat, the streets are empty, the derelict buildings crumble, but the bodies...are fresh.
CALLSIGN: ROOK
After a failed mission claims the lives of his five-man support team, Stan Tremblay, Callsign: Rook, flees Siberia and finds himself on the secluded coast of Norway, north of the Arctic Circle. Exhausted, cut off from the outside world, and emotionally beaten from his defeat in Russia, Rook just wants to find a place to rest. The small coastal town of Fenris Kystby seems like the perfect place.
Within hours of arriving, he discovers that the town is not as tranquil as it appears. The townspeople are mistrustful of outsiders, a pack of mysterious wolves stalk the local tundra, and two villagers have been killed by a creature that defies explanation. To make things worse, there are rumors of something sinister, something the townspeople refuse to discuss.
Despite the hostility of the locals, Rook commits to stopping the creature murdering townspeople. As the body count rises, he quickly learns that the greatest threat might walk on two legs. And when he uncovers the town's hidden past, Rook knows only one thing for certain: something is rotten in Norway.
CALLSIGN: BISHOP
An Iranian terrorist cell has gotten their hands on weaponized Ergot-B—a compound that causes violent hysteria, madness and death within 24 hours—and plan to unleash the weapon on major cities around the world. Successful deployment would begin a bloodbath, as those exposed would kill everyone they encountered before succumbing to the compound's lethal effects.
Erik Somers, Callsign: Bishop, is called in to investigate, but his first discovery shocks him to the core. Dawoud Abbasi, the terrorist leader planning to unleash Ergot-B, is his biological father.
The stories were released in the following order:
Callsign: King–Book 1
Callsign: Queen
Callsign: Rook
Callsign: King–Book 2–Underworld
Callsign: Bishop
Callsign: Knight
Callsign: Deep Blue
Callsign: King—Book 3—Blackout
This collection contains the standalone Queen, Rook and Bishop stories.
CALLSIGN: QUEEN
At the beginning of her search for Rook, a missing Chess Team member, Zelda Baker, Callsign: Queen, is redirected to Pripyat, Ukraine, a ghost town on the radioactive outskirts of Chernobyl. Intel indicates that splinter cell of Manifold Genetics—a ruthless corporation dismantled by Chess Team—may be operating in the area. Tasked with confirming the existence of a Manifold facility, Queen begins a recon sweep of the abandoned town in search of clues, but soon finds herself fighting for her life. Something sinister lurks beneath the decaying, surreal remnants of Pripyat's never-used amusement park, and it rises up to greet Queen.
In Pripyat, the streets are empty, the derelict buildings crumble, but the bodies...are fresh.
CALLSIGN: ROOK
After a failed mission claims the lives of his five-man support team, Stan Tremblay, Callsign: Rook, flees Siberia and finds himself on the secluded coast of Norway, north of the Arctic Circle. Exhausted, cut off from the outside world, and emotionally beaten from his defeat in Russia, Rook just wants to find a place to rest. The small coastal town of Fenris Kystby seems like the perfect place.
Within hours of arriving, he discovers that the town is not as tranquil as it appears. The townspeople are mistrustful of outsiders, a pack of mysterious wolves stalk the local tundra, and two villagers have been killed by a creature that defies explanation. To make things worse, there are rumors of something sinister, something the townspeople refuse to discuss.
Despite the hostility of the locals, Rook commits to stopping the creature murdering townspeople. As the body count rises, he quickly learns that the greatest threat might walk on two legs. And when he uncovers the town's hidden past, Rook knows only one thing for certain: something is rotten in Norway.
CALLSIGN: BISHOP
An Iranian terrorist cell has gotten their hands on weaponized Ergot-B—a compound that causes violent hysteria, madness and death within 24 hours—and plan to unleash the weapon on major cities around the world. Successful deployment would begin a bloodbath, as those exposed would kill everyone they encountered before succumbing to the compound's lethal effects.
Erik Somers, Callsign: Bishop, is called in to investigate, but his first discovery shocks him to the core. Dawoud Abbasi, the terrorist leader planning to unleash Ergot-B, is his biological father.
265 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 25, 2014
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About the author
Jeremy Robinson
164 books2,615 followersJeremy Robinson is the New York Times bestselling author of seventy novels and novellas, including Apocalypse Machine, Island 731, and SecondWorld, as well as the Jack Sigler thriller series and Project Nemesis, the highest selling, original (non-licensed) kaiju novel of all time. He’s known for mixing elements of science, history and mythology, which has earned him the #1 spot in Science Fiction and Action-Adventure, and secured him as the top creature feature author. Many of his novels have been adapted into comic books, optioned for film and TV, and translated into thirteen languages. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children. Visit him at www.bewareofmonsters.com.
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October 6, 2015
Fascinating, Heart Thrilling, Action Packed Page Turner! I Loved It! Excellent Read!
March 24, 2022
Tripleshot by Jeremy Robinson, David Wood, Edward G Talbot and David McAfee is a great book of 3 novellas. I was immediately pulled into the stories, and found the characters to be intriguing. The members of the chess team each have their own great attributes, and I enjoy hearing more of them. The action in the stories is great, the political intrigue is realistic, and Jeffrey Kafer really brought them to life with his voice. I really enjoyed this book with Rook, Queen, and Bishop. I will definitely to more in this series.
February 17, 2019
I really enjoyed all three of these stories. In my experience, these collections tend to have one shining and a few dull marks. In this case, each one flowed well. I like that there wasn't an attempt to create a heavy link between the three. Each stood well on its own. I can't decide on a favorite. I had decided to retire this series from my shelves. Now, I'm reconsidering and will probably move forward to the next main novel.
July 22, 2022
I enjoyed the narration of Jeffrey Kafer
Each story is fast-paced and action-packed, as are all Chess Team adventures.
Each of the novellas: Queen, Rook, and Bishop their own adventures .
Each story is fast-paced and action-packed, as are all Chess Team adventures.
Each of the novellas: Queen, Rook, and Bishop their own adventures .
March 20, 2017
More please!
A good set of novellas to further flesh out the members of Chess Team.
Still need to know more about Deep Blue and Jack's sister.
A good set of novellas to further flesh out the members of Chess Team.
Still need to know more about Deep Blue and Jack's sister.
March 10, 2014
Fast action adventure
Callsign: Tripleshot is a collection of three Chess Team novellas. These are incredibly fast paced. They grabbed my attention and then the stories were over before I knew it.
The first story is about Queen. We learn just a little of her background while she is battling some kind of werewolf type monster. Lots of them. We also find out she has a thing for Rook. She is on her way to look for the missing Rook, when she is diverted to an abandoned Russian city in the shadow of Chernobyl. It might be the hiding place of a Manifold laboratory. In this story she shows her tenacity, strength, and intelligence. We also see compassion from her.
The second story is about Rook. Kind of poetic that it would follow Queen’s story. He is hiding out in Norway to recover from a mission gone very wrong. He stops off in a little village to rest for a bit and finds big trouble. The little village has secrets. One of which is killing livestock and people. This appears to be a little precursor to Jeremy Robinson’s Ragnarok story. Rook is determined to save the village before he leaves.
The third story is Bishop. Bishop is a quiet guy with a bit of an anger issue. He has maybe just found his biological parents, but before he can go to meet them, he has to investigate another Manifold laboratory. This one is buried in an Iranian desert. It has also been raided by terrorists who took what Manifold was working on.
Three incredibly fast stories that are over before you know it. These stories give more insight into some of the main characters of the Chess Team series. I would recommend these books to any who like elite military action adventures, as well as those who like monsters, mad science, and a quick read.
Callsign: Tripleshot is a collection of three Chess Team novellas. These are incredibly fast paced. They grabbed my attention and then the stories were over before I knew it.
The first story is about Queen. We learn just a little of her background while she is battling some kind of werewolf type monster. Lots of them. We also find out she has a thing for Rook. She is on her way to look for the missing Rook, when she is diverted to an abandoned Russian city in the shadow of Chernobyl. It might be the hiding place of a Manifold laboratory. In this story she shows her tenacity, strength, and intelligence. We also see compassion from her.
The second story is about Rook. Kind of poetic that it would follow Queen’s story. He is hiding out in Norway to recover from a mission gone very wrong. He stops off in a little village to rest for a bit and finds big trouble. The little village has secrets. One of which is killing livestock and people. This appears to be a little precursor to Jeremy Robinson’s Ragnarok story. Rook is determined to save the village before he leaves.
The third story is Bishop. Bishop is a quiet guy with a bit of an anger issue. He has maybe just found his biological parents, but before he can go to meet them, he has to investigate another Manifold laboratory. This one is buried in an Iranian desert. It has also been raided by terrorists who took what Manifold was working on.
Three incredibly fast stories that are over before you know it. These stories give more insight into some of the main characters of the Chess Team series. I would recommend these books to any who like elite military action adventures, as well as those who like monsters, mad science, and a quick read.
April 17, 2014
This tripleshot collection features three of the solo chess team novellas: Rook, Queen, and Bishop. Here's what I thought, in the order I read them:
Queen
Queen takes matters into her own hands in this solo adventure. This second chess team novella, following Prime, Pulse, Instinct, Threshold, and Call Sign: King book 1, follows our blond Tasmanian devil into Russia, where she stumbles onto a plot in an abandoned town by some old yet new enemies. Fast paced and right to the point, this book does what it's supposed to do, entertain. Ok, onto Call Sign: Rook! Enjoy!
Rook
Rook finds himself in a creepy town where wolves and a beast roam the woods and something is killing people. A fun change of pace for a Chess Team story, yet still obviously being one. This Call Sign novella, the third in the series and seventh Chess Team story-following Prime, Pulse, Instinct, Threshold, Call Sign: King book 1, and Call Sign: Queen, is my favorite Call Sign novella so far, not to take away from the first two. I liked them too. Now, onto Call Sign: Bishop! Read this book!
Call Sign: Bishop features a solo tale about the Chess Teams Bishop as he goes home to Iran. Solid action with a few good plot twists, a little predictable but still good. Bishop is a bad mamma jamma and it was nice to read about him without the rest of the team. Read this one too, after Prime, Pulse, Instinct, Threshold, and Call Sign novellas King book 1, Queen, and Rook. Enjoy!
I strongly recommend reading the Call Sign King: Brainstorm Trilogy before, after, or around this and the Doubleshot novellas collection all by Jeremy Robinson and friends, that way you get the whole "season"!
Queen
Queen takes matters into her own hands in this solo adventure. This second chess team novella, following Prime, Pulse, Instinct, Threshold, and Call Sign: King book 1, follows our blond Tasmanian devil into Russia, where she stumbles onto a plot in an abandoned town by some old yet new enemies. Fast paced and right to the point, this book does what it's supposed to do, entertain. Ok, onto Call Sign: Rook! Enjoy!
Rook
Rook finds himself in a creepy town where wolves and a beast roam the woods and something is killing people. A fun change of pace for a Chess Team story, yet still obviously being one. This Call Sign novella, the third in the series and seventh Chess Team story-following Prime, Pulse, Instinct, Threshold, Call Sign: King book 1, and Call Sign: Queen, is my favorite Call Sign novella so far, not to take away from the first two. I liked them too. Now, onto Call Sign: Bishop! Read this book!
Call Sign: Bishop features a solo tale about the Chess Teams Bishop as he goes home to Iran. Solid action with a few good plot twists, a little predictable but still good. Bishop is a bad mamma jamma and it was nice to read about him without the rest of the team. Read this one too, after Prime, Pulse, Instinct, Threshold, and Call Sign novellas King book 1, Queen, and Rook. Enjoy!
I strongly recommend reading the Call Sign King: Brainstorm Trilogy before, after, or around this and the Doubleshot novellas collection all by Jeremy Robinson and friends, that way you get the whole "season"!
December 17, 2022
Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this audiobook free of charge in exchange for an honest review.
This is my second collection of novellas and equally my second foray into the world of the Chess Team. As far as the trilogy goes, it is a bit of a mixed bag as, out of Queen, Rook and Bishop, the only one I particularly enjoyed was Rook.
To make it clear, I did not dislike Queen and Bishop but had issues with both. Queen felt a little bland and I found the foes a little too feral and lacking in intelligence which reduced this more to a zombie hoard than an actual nemesis. Meanwhile Bishop went the other way with the head foe (the identity of which I shall keep secret) felt too straightforward, compound aside.
Rook meanwhile felt like a much more rounded character with a more human internal-structure and, while he exhales far too often (repeated statements as such) I felt her personality far more intriguing and the setting much more enthralling, but I admit I am a sucker for icy locales.
This was still a very solid series of novellas and the content is well written and impeccably narrated by Mr Kafer and I still intend to visit the primary storylines at some time as the characters are very interesting and I do really wish to discover what caused them to split and what became of their leader.
This is my second collection of novellas and equally my second foray into the world of the Chess Team. As far as the trilogy goes, it is a bit of a mixed bag as, out of Queen, Rook and Bishop, the only one I particularly enjoyed was Rook.
To make it clear, I did not dislike Queen and Bishop but had issues with both. Queen felt a little bland and I found the foes a little too feral and lacking in intelligence which reduced this more to a zombie hoard than an actual nemesis. Meanwhile Bishop went the other way with the head foe (the identity of which I shall keep secret) felt too straightforward, compound aside.
Rook meanwhile felt like a much more rounded character with a more human internal-structure and, while he exhales far too often (repeated statements as such) I felt her personality far more intriguing and the setting much more enthralling, but I admit I am a sucker for icy locales.
This was still a very solid series of novellas and the content is well written and impeccably narrated by Mr Kafer and I still intend to visit the primary storylines at some time as the characters are very interesting and I do really wish to discover what caused them to split and what became of their leader.
April 6, 2014
This is a compilation of 3 books/adventure of the Chess Team. We were introduced to the chess team and their adventures working as a team. This book is about 3 members of the chess team on their individual adventures.
Rook, queen and Bishop are fighting their own battles without the back up of their team mates.
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Lots of action and adventure for each of them.
I really enjoy reading the chess team adventures, I hope the authors never get tired of bring us their stories.
Rook, queen and Bishop are fighting their own battles without the back up of their team mates.
.
Lots of action and adventure for each of them.
I really enjoy reading the chess team adventures, I hope the authors never get tired of bring us their stories.
June 20, 2015
These books are fantastic for anyone that enjoys the Chess Team (Jack Sigler Thrillers) as they really flesh out three of the main members of the team and gives you a greater insight as to who they are. Each book is action-packed as you would expect. They are easy to read and due to the length only take a short time to read. I have my fingers crossed for more individual novellas for these characters.
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