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Spiral
Spiral – it can be the shape of DNA or a descent down a twisted stairwell. For Agent Nick Cooper of Equitable Services, it’s both. Chasing abnorms is hard enough, but when Cooper discovers an undocumented original “Brilliant,” all bets are off. This mad genius may have skills that nullify Cooper’s. How do you catch a man who uses the wind like a weapon?
It’s 2008 and Nick Cooper is still new at Twist hunting. He’s rough and a tad bit cocky. He’s on a winning streak, which pleases his adversary. Kellen Garcia understands inertia and knows how to turn it against someone. Garcia’s understanding of aerodynamics is desirable to the Department of Analysis and Response, so Director Peters sends Cooper after him. The timing couldn’t be worse, though. Being called to Seattle on the eve of his son Todd’s birthday might be the last straw for Nick and Natalie’s crumbling relationship.
When Cooper arrives, he’s drawn into a whirlwind. Falsely accused of murder, Nick is forced to run. The only way to slip through a dragnet spawning the entire Olympic Peninsula is for Cooper to convince an out-of-place New Yorker named Quinn that he’s innocent.
As Nick races an enemy attempting to rewrite history, will his abilities be enough to clear his name and save his marriage? Or will he spiral down a hole, lost forever?
Spiral – a prequel novella set in the Abnorm Chronicles Universe created by Marcus Sakey.
Written by David Boop, author of “She Murdered Me with Science.”
It’s 2008 and Nick Cooper is still new at Twist hunting. He’s rough and a tad bit cocky. He’s on a winning streak, which pleases his adversary. Kellen Garcia understands inertia and knows how to turn it against someone. Garcia’s understanding of aerodynamics is desirable to the Department of Analysis and Response, so Director Peters sends Cooper after him. The timing couldn’t be worse, though. Being called to Seattle on the eve of his son Todd’s birthday might be the last straw for Nick and Natalie’s crumbling relationship.
When Cooper arrives, he’s drawn into a whirlwind. Falsely accused of murder, Nick is forced to run. The only way to slip through a dragnet spawning the entire Olympic Peninsula is for Cooper to convince an out-of-place New Yorker named Quinn that he’s innocent.
As Nick races an enemy attempting to rewrite history, will his abilities be enough to clear his name and save his marriage? Or will he spiral down a hole, lost forever?
Spiral – a prequel novella set in the Abnorm Chronicles Universe created by Marcus Sakey.
Written by David Boop, author of “She Murdered Me with Science.”
52 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 20, 2014
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About the author
David Boop
66 books32 followersDenver-based author David Boop is a single dad and returning college student. Dave was a journalist before turning to fiction.
Hes published a dozen short stories and written two short films. His stories have appeared in magazines like Tales of the Talisman and SF Trails and in the anthologies Wondrous Web Worlds and Space Pirates. A fixture on the convention circuit, hes spoken at such literary gatherings as Mile High Con, Coppercon and Norwescon.
His novel, She Murdered Me with Science, debuted in August.
General interests include noir, Mayan history, and The Blues. He enjoys watching anime and playing GO.
Series:
* Noel Glass Mystery
Series contributed to:
* Full-Throttle Space Tales
Hes published a dozen short stories and written two short films. His stories have appeared in magazines like Tales of the Talisman and SF Trails and in the anthologies Wondrous Web Worlds and Space Pirates. A fixture on the convention circuit, hes spoken at such literary gatherings as Mile High Con, Coppercon and Norwescon.
His novel, She Murdered Me with Science, debuted in August.
General interests include noir, Mayan history, and The Blues. He enjoys watching anime and playing GO.
Series:
* Noel Glass Mystery
Series contributed to:
* Full-Throttle Space Tales
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April 23, 2021
Mediocre story.
This book is a fan-fiction addition to Marcus Sakey's Kindle Worlds stories of the Abnorms - people with abilities beyond those of ordinary people.
I was a bit disappointed with this story. It certainly needed more editing. It referred to a character from a previous book as Alan Lee although his name is Adam Lee. Awkward phrasing, missing words, etc. had me re-reading paragraphs in order to figure out what the author was saying.
The story line was OK. Some characters were such obvious stereotypes that even other characters had to comment about them. I found that annoying. The ending was mediocre also. But perhaps the next book in the series will be better.
This book is a fan-fiction addition to Marcus Sakey's Kindle Worlds stories of the Abnorms - people with abilities beyond those of ordinary people.
I was a bit disappointed with this story. It certainly needed more editing. It referred to a character from a previous book as Alan Lee although his name is Adam Lee. Awkward phrasing, missing words, etc. had me re-reading paragraphs in order to figure out what the author was saying.
The story line was OK. Some characters were such obvious stereotypes that even other characters had to comment about them. I found that annoying. The ending was mediocre also. But perhaps the next book in the series will be better.
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