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Tripler
Three versions of the same person all want to kill you…
In the near future an impossible virus is giving people the ability to summon two identical physical copies of themselves into existence at any time and in any situation – sending them murderously insane as a side-effect. They call the infected 'Triplers'.
Harry Allwear is a specialist tracker working to eradicate the Tripler threat, a disciplined, highly-trained ex-soldier with an impressive kill record. He's also a Tripler himself, kept sane only by experimental medication, nicotine, and an obsession with the music of David Bowie. Distrusted by the boss of his organisation and considered a liability and a wild card by those in power, he's a Tripler hunting others of his kind in order to serve the greater good – and keep his sanity-preserving medication coming.
But when a Tripler bomber wreaks havoc in his home city of London, Harry discovers his tracker colleagues murdered, his organisation devastated, and the doctor who created his medication kidnapped. Out of meds, low on resources, and burning with a desire for payback, Harry learns the startling truth: the Triplers have unified into an army, and are engineering a radical new dawn for the planet Earth.
Harry may be the only one equipped to stop the coming war, but he has a serious problem: his sanity is already slipping away. And the most lethal enemy of all could be one of his own selves…
In the near future an impossible virus is giving people the ability to summon two identical physical copies of themselves into existence at any time and in any situation – sending them murderously insane as a side-effect. They call the infected 'Triplers'.
Harry Allwear is a specialist tracker working to eradicate the Tripler threat, a disciplined, highly-trained ex-soldier with an impressive kill record. He's also a Tripler himself, kept sane only by experimental medication, nicotine, and an obsession with the music of David Bowie. Distrusted by the boss of his organisation and considered a liability and a wild card by those in power, he's a Tripler hunting others of his kind in order to serve the greater good – and keep his sanity-preserving medication coming.
But when a Tripler bomber wreaks havoc in his home city of London, Harry discovers his tracker colleagues murdered, his organisation devastated, and the doctor who created his medication kidnapped. Out of meds, low on resources, and burning with a desire for payback, Harry learns the startling truth: the Triplers have unified into an army, and are engineering a radical new dawn for the planet Earth.
Harry may be the only one equipped to stop the coming war, but he has a serious problem: his sanity is already slipping away. And the most lethal enemy of all could be one of his own selves…
372 pages, ebook
First published December 2, 2014
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About the author
Neil Vogler
7 books3 followersBased in Devon, UK, Neil Vogler writes high-octane sci-fi thrillers, offbeat contemporary fiction, and toe-curlingly weird short stories. A former freelance newspaper journalist, Neil's writing was initially recognised in 2012 when one of his short stories was featured on the literature development charity Cyprus Well's inaugural podcast for showcasing the best new writing in the South West UK Region. Numerous book releases have followed since then, and Neil's work has shown up in all kinds of places. A lifelong science fiction and fantasy fan, Neil has contributed articles to the likes of SF Signal and Literature Works, and these days writes for TV/movies/book site Garbage-File and its sister music/arts site Albie Media. On both sites he enthuses about under-loved pieces of work in a column called 'Neil Vogler's Underappreciated'. You can find him on Twitter @NeilVogler.
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December 3, 2014
Science fiction stories hinge on their central concept and in Neil Vogler's debut novel, Tripler, he's nailed a concept which is original and intriguing. I already knew this, having read the anthology of tiny fictions he contributed to in 2012 (We Are Now), in which the Tripler concept was first made public.
In those vignettes I was introduced to a dystopian future where a threatening virus enables humans to triple, that is, to create two additional versions of themselves. In itself this may not seem like a bad thing, though the virus puts pressure on the individual until their identity becomes so fractured, they commit violent and cruel acts.
In the first of the Tripler Trilogy we are introduced to Harry Allwear, a man who hunts and kills Triplers. His story becomes complicated when he is captured and infected with the virus himself. Once rescued, Harry must earn back the trust of those he works for, while keeping a handle on his Versions.
Full review here:
http://www.katejwilson.com/2014/12/bo...
In those vignettes I was introduced to a dystopian future where a threatening virus enables humans to triple, that is, to create two additional versions of themselves. In itself this may not seem like a bad thing, though the virus puts pressure on the individual until their identity becomes so fractured, they commit violent and cruel acts.
In the first of the Tripler Trilogy we are introduced to Harry Allwear, a man who hunts and kills Triplers. His story becomes complicated when he is captured and infected with the virus himself. Once rescued, Harry must earn back the trust of those he works for, while keeping a handle on his Versions.
Full review here:
http://www.katejwilson.com/2014/12/bo...
December 6, 2014
This book features a unique premise: what if you could split yourself into three--basically creating two clones of yourself? Would you just use it to get all your chores done? Would you use it to fulfill all your kinky desires? Or would you use it to take over the world? In Tripler we see pretty much all the possibilities in what is a pretty taut thriller.
The basic setup reminded me of Blade Runner a little. Harry is a "Tracker" who hunts down rogue Triplers, like the Harrison Ford character hunted down rogue androids. The similarities pretty much end there. In large part because Harry himself becomes a Tripler, though probably in Ridley Scott's fifteen versions of Blade Runner is one where Deckard is an android. Harry is kept alive and given some medication to keep him from going rogue by the British government. If you want to compare it to another movie/book it's like Harry is James Bond and the rogue Triplers are SMERSH/SPECTRE; he even has his own numerical designation of 00.
Except the assignment soon gets a lot tougher once he encounters the enemy agent Osprey, who vows to destroy everyone and everything Harry loves. As Osprey wreaks havoc, Harry is forced to question pretty much everything. And there's a nice twist at the end that promises a lot of mayhem for Book 2.
Overall this is a taut, well-written thriller that will keep you guessing. Even if you're not a fan of science fiction, the sci-fi elements are not so overwhelming that readers of Ian Fleming or Robert Ludlum couldn't enjoy it. Other than the idea of Tripling, it's a pretty ordinary setting; there are no flying cars or robots or aliens or anything like that. So if you want a thriller with a twist, give this a try.
That is all.
The basic setup reminded me of Blade Runner a little. Harry is a "Tracker" who hunts down rogue Triplers, like the Harrison Ford character hunted down rogue androids. The similarities pretty much end there. In large part because Harry himself becomes a Tripler, though probably in Ridley Scott's fifteen versions of Blade Runner is one where Deckard is an android. Harry is kept alive and given some medication to keep him from going rogue by the British government. If you want to compare it to another movie/book it's like Harry is James Bond and the rogue Triplers are SMERSH/SPECTRE; he even has his own numerical designation of 00.
Except the assignment soon gets a lot tougher once he encounters the enemy agent Osprey, who vows to destroy everyone and everything Harry loves. As Osprey wreaks havoc, Harry is forced to question pretty much everything. And there's a nice twist at the end that promises a lot of mayhem for Book 2.
Overall this is a taut, well-written thriller that will keep you guessing. Even if you're not a fan of science fiction, the sci-fi elements are not so overwhelming that readers of Ian Fleming or Robert Ludlum couldn't enjoy it. Other than the idea of Tripling, it's a pretty ordinary setting; there are no flying cars or robots or aliens or anything like that. So if you want a thriller with a twist, give this a try.
That is all.
June 8, 2015
Let me begin by telling you that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. From the prologue, I was hooked, determined to find out more about the world of Triplers. Triplers are humans that have been infected with a virus; a virus that gives them the ability to split themselves three ways, leading to disastrous consequences.
The novel is based around Harry Allwear, a Tripler tracker. Harry becomes infected with the Tripler virus while tracking a highly sought after Tripler, and it is here that the story really starts.
Everyone needs to be questioned. No one can be trusted. The infected have built an army and plan to take over the human race. Codenamed Agent Zero, Harry's priority is to keep his two versions, Will and Way, in line, while proving to those around him that he (they) can be trusted.
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The novel is based around Harry Allwear, a Tripler tracker. Harry becomes infected with the Tripler virus while tracking a highly sought after Tripler, and it is here that the story really starts.
Everyone needs to be questioned. No one can be trusted. The infected have built an army and plan to take over the human race. Codenamed Agent Zero, Harry's priority is to keep his two versions, Will and Way, in line, while proving to those around him that he (they) can be trusted.
Read my full review here: http://gcmacquarie.weebly.com/reviews...
December 15, 2014
A really enjoyable read. Neil Vogler has created a sci-fi concept and world that is exciting. He sticks to the limits of the world he has created, but still manages to provide many twists and turns that kept me reading.
This is not a straight battle of good versus evil, but something more; as such every action is open to many interpretations. The protagonist, Harry Allwear, fights for his sanity as the world falls apart. He's not fighting to save, but himself.
Neil Vogler has written a novel sci-fi, psychological, action-thriller that, on the whole, is hard to predict. Written in the first person, you get into the mind/s of Harry Allwear and his world, brutal but not gory with a wonderful twist at the end that's got me early waiting for the next in the series.
This is not a straight battle of good versus evil, but something more; as such every action is open to many interpretations. The protagonist, Harry Allwear, fights for his sanity as the world falls apart. He's not fighting to save, but himself.
Neil Vogler has written a novel sci-fi, psychological, action-thriller that, on the whole, is hard to predict. Written in the first person, you get into the mind/s of Harry Allwear and his world, brutal but not gory with a wonderful twist at the end that's got me early waiting for the next in the series.
June 10, 2015
Stunning! Multi level level storytelling done at its very best. Full review here http://www.garbage-file.com/2015/06/b...
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