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The Killing Machine
Brilliant scientists are hunted down by their own government
In this exciting science fiction thriller, Tempest Eugene Nesbit (T.E.N.) runs from the government, the same government that ordered his wife to be killed and is now hunting him down. The top secret project he worked on was shut down without prior notice. His bodyguard and friend may have the answers and hands Ten a list of who made the final decision about the project—and his life sentence. Also on the list are the names of six other scientists about to be eliminated.
What government project could be this important? While seeking revenge for his wife’s death, Ten learns that the project he worked on could essentially kill millions of lives with the push of a button. Without hesitation, he decides that he must find a way to stop the project…and get back at those who destroyed his life.
In this exciting science fiction thriller, Tempest Eugene Nesbit (T.E.N.) runs from the government, the same government that ordered his wife to be killed and is now hunting him down. The top secret project he worked on was shut down without prior notice. His bodyguard and friend may have the answers and hands Ten a list of who made the final decision about the project—and his life sentence. Also on the list are the names of six other scientists about to be eliminated.
What government project could be this important? While seeking revenge for his wife’s death, Ten learns that the project he worked on could essentially kill millions of lives with the push of a button. Without hesitation, he decides that he must find a way to stop the project…and get back at those who destroyed his life.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 14, 2014
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Terry Persun
89 books75 followersTerry Persun is a former airborne navigation equipment specialist and electronics engineer presently freelancing for science and technology magazines. He has won nine awards for his fiction and was a finalist in another seven awards—IPPY, Book Excellence, Foreword Reviews, USABookNews, and others. Terry is a multi-genre author of intelligent, tech-forward fiction with clearly drawn characters and thought-provoking themes. You can find him at www.TerryPersun.com
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LIST OF MY BOOKS
Science Fiction: Biomass series:
BIOMASS: Rewind
BIOMASS: Sky People (coming soon)
BIOMASS: Alive (coming soon)
Science Fiction: Neal and Mavra series:
Revision 7: DNA
Backyard Aliens
Science Fiction: Tempest Eugene Nesbit series:
The Killing Machine
The Humanzee Experiments
Science Fiction Stand-Alones
Hear No Evil
Cathedral of Dreams
Fantasy: Doublesight series
Doublesight
Memory Tower
Fugitives
Gargoyle
Fantasy: Shaman Detective series
The NSA Files
The Voodoo Case
Stealing Childhood
Mystery/Suspense: Stand-Alones:
Coming Clean
Mistake In Identity
Man Behind the Door
Historical Novel: Stand-Alones:
Sweet Song
Ten Months in Wonderland
Magical Realism: Stand-Alones:
The Witness Tree
Wolf's Rite
Giver of Gifts
To Our Waking Souls
General Fiction: Stand-Alones:
The Perceived Darkness
Deception Creek
Poetry:
Horse Logic
Balancing Act
Navigating Wind
Broken Fingers
Beautys Run Road
Sentences
And Now This
Every Leaf
Barn Tarot
FOLLOW ME ON:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Terry-Persun/e...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerryPersun
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tpersun
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrypersun/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/terrypersun/
LIST OF MY BOOKS
Science Fiction: Biomass series:
BIOMASS: Rewind
BIOMASS: Sky People (coming soon)
BIOMASS: Alive (coming soon)
Science Fiction: Neal and Mavra series:
Revision 7: DNA
Backyard Aliens
Science Fiction: Tempest Eugene Nesbit series:
The Killing Machine
The Humanzee Experiments
Science Fiction Stand-Alones
Hear No Evil
Cathedral of Dreams
Fantasy: Doublesight series
Doublesight
Memory Tower
Fugitives
Gargoyle
Fantasy: Shaman Detective series
The NSA Files
The Voodoo Case
Stealing Childhood
Mystery/Suspense: Stand-Alones:
Coming Clean
Mistake In Identity
Man Behind the Door
Historical Novel: Stand-Alones:
Sweet Song
Ten Months in Wonderland
Magical Realism: Stand-Alones:
The Witness Tree
Wolf's Rite
Giver of Gifts
To Our Waking Souls
General Fiction: Stand-Alones:
The Perceived Darkness
Deception Creek
Poetry:
Horse Logic
Balancing Act
Navigating Wind
Broken Fingers
Beautys Run Road
Sentences
And Now This
Every Leaf
Barn Tarot
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June 30, 2019
Terry Persun totally gets the “Thriller” genre. He understands what the reader is expecting and fulfills that need with aplomb.
First, he does the research and writes a compelling and plausible threat with just enough missing pieces to keep the reader on the hook.
Then he makes his characters, particularly the protagonists, real with character flaws and natural behaviors (though I did not need to know whenever one of them had to go pee!).
Lastly, the story had a subtle moral. In this case, the moral I pulled out of it was that we don’t really know who we are or how we will behave under certain circumstances. What level of personal pain will trigger the ability to kill another human being? Terry explores that question in depth with his main protagonist.
So good quick read with something to take away to chew on in the end.
Bravo!
First, he does the research and writes a compelling and plausible threat with just enough missing pieces to keep the reader on the hook.
Then he makes his characters, particularly the protagonists, real with character flaws and natural behaviors (though I did not need to know whenever one of them had to go pee!).
Lastly, the story had a subtle moral. In this case, the moral I pulled out of it was that we don’t really know who we are or how we will behave under certain circumstances. What level of personal pain will trigger the ability to kill another human being? Terry explores that question in depth with his main protagonist.
So good quick read with something to take away to chew on in the end.
Bravo!
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May 28, 2017
Tempest Eugene Nesbit, who goes by the nick-name TEN, is an engineer working on a highly classified project. When his job is terminated without notice, the worst day of his life has just begun, and employment is the least of his worries. In the vernacular of a 20th century marketing pitch, "The Killing Machine" is truly 'a gripping page-turner.'
A technological threat provides the setting for a fast-paced adventure filled with shadowy killers and government conspiracies as key scientists are hunted down and eliminated. With self-preservation and revenge as motivations, TEN learns the crafts of espionage on the fly. A quick and engaging read, "The Killing Machine" crosses the genres of science-fiction and mystery thriller with frightening plausibility.
A technological threat provides the setting for a fast-paced adventure filled with shadowy killers and government conspiracies as key scientists are hunted down and eliminated. With self-preservation and revenge as motivations, TEN learns the crafts of espionage on the fly. A quick and engaging read, "The Killing Machine" crosses the genres of science-fiction and mystery thriller with frightening plausibility.
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