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Forager Impersonator Trilogy #2
Specialist
After a lifetime spent trying to avoid the ominous building, Chelsea Thomas is now in the one place she fears more than any other – the Geneticists Laboratory. Sent there by Ryan Hill to ascertain exactly what the geneticists are up to, she soon finds out that the Lab is not the easy target they had supposed it to be. There is a reason the girls incarcerated there worship the very ground the chancellor walks on, and she is about to find out what it is.
Chelsea’s world comes crashing down soon afterwards when the councilor in charge of the Specialists’ program, Mr. Cho, makes a shocking revelation. Now she doesn’t know who to trust, suspecting that even Ryan has a secret agenda he’s keeping hidden from her.
Continuing to impersonate her brother, she stumbles across a terrorist group intent on using force and violence to topple the chancellor and his Custodian lackeys, by any and all means necessary. Mr. Cho’s plan of using the Specialists to infiltrate the group is threatened with derailment when the chancellor reveals his own nefarious plan for the girls.
* Specialist is Book Two in the Forager Impersonator Trilogy. It is a new trilogy set in the world of Peter R Stone’s Forager Trilogy. Although the Forager Impersonator Trilogy starts three years before the events in Forager, it is not a prequel. It will catch up to, carry on, and draw to a conclusion the entire Forager Trilogy story line.
Chelsea’s world comes crashing down soon afterwards when the councilor in charge of the Specialists’ program, Mr. Cho, makes a shocking revelation. Now she doesn’t know who to trust, suspecting that even Ryan has a secret agenda he’s keeping hidden from her.
Continuing to impersonate her brother, she stumbles across a terrorist group intent on using force and violence to topple the chancellor and his Custodian lackeys, by any and all means necessary. Mr. Cho’s plan of using the Specialists to infiltrate the group is threatened with derailment when the chancellor reveals his own nefarious plan for the girls.
* Specialist is Book Two in the Forager Impersonator Trilogy. It is a new trilogy set in the world of Peter R Stone’s Forager Trilogy. Although the Forager Impersonator Trilogy starts three years before the events in Forager, it is not a prequel. It will catch up to, carry on, and draw to a conclusion the entire Forager Trilogy story line.
314 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 6, 2016
About the author
Peter R. Stone
24 books77 followersPeter Stone, an avid student of history, was reading books on Ancient Greece from the age of four. Periods of interest include the ancient world, medieval era, Napoleonic times, and the Second World War. He still mourns the untimely passing of King Leonidas of Sparta and Field Marshal Michel Ney of France.
A product of the Cold War Generation, Peter Stone studied the ramifications of a nuclear missile strike when he was in his senior year of high school, learning the effects of nuclear fallout and how to (hopefully) survive it. He has ever been drawn to post-apocalyptic and dystopian novels and films, and eagerly devoured The Day of the Triffids and John Christopher's Tripod Trilogy when he was a child. He is also an avid fan of science fiction, and his favorite books include the Lensmen Series by E.E.Doc.Smith, anything by Alastair Reynolds, and the Evergence trilogy by Sean Williams. He also enjoys J-pop (especially Ayumi Hamasaki trance remixes), K-pop, Korean movies, and K-drama.
Peter Stone graduated from Melbourne School of Ministries Bible College in 1988. He has been teaching Sunday School and playing the keyboard in church for over twenty-five years. His wife is from Japan and they have two wonderful children. He has worked in the same games company for over twenty years, but still does not comprehend why they expect him to work all day instead of playing games.
A product of the Cold War Generation, Peter Stone studied the ramifications of a nuclear missile strike when he was in his senior year of high school, learning the effects of nuclear fallout and how to (hopefully) survive it. He has ever been drawn to post-apocalyptic and dystopian novels and films, and eagerly devoured The Day of the Triffids and John Christopher's Tripod Trilogy when he was a child. He is also an avid fan of science fiction, and his favorite books include the Lensmen Series by E.E.Doc.Smith, anything by Alastair Reynolds, and the Evergence trilogy by Sean Williams. He also enjoys J-pop (especially Ayumi Hamasaki trance remixes), K-pop, Korean movies, and K-drama.
Peter Stone graduated from Melbourne School of Ministries Bible College in 1988. He has been teaching Sunday School and playing the keyboard in church for over twenty-five years. His wife is from Japan and they have two wonderful children. He has worked in the same games company for over twenty years, but still does not comprehend why they expect him to work all day instead of playing games.
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July 20, 2020
I am loving this series.
After a lifetime spent trying to avoid the ominous building, Chelsea Thomas is now in the one place she fears more than any other – the Geneticists Laboratory. Sent there by Ryan Hill to ascertain exactly what the geneticists are up to, she soon finds out that the Lab is not the easy target they had supposed it to be. There is a reason the girls incarcerated there worship the very ground the chancellor walks on, and she is about to find out what it is.
Chelsea’s world comes crashing down soon afterwards when the councillor in charge of the Specialists’ program, Mr. Cho, makes a shocking revelation. Now she doesn’t know who to trust, suspecting that even Ryan has a secret agenda he’s keeping hidden from her.
Continuing to impersonate her brother, she stumbles across a terrorist group intent on using force and violence to topple the chancellor and his Custodian lackeys, by any and all means necessary. Mr. Cho’s plan of using the Specialists to infiltrate the group is threatened with derailment when the chancellor reveals his own nefarious plan for the girls.
* Specialist is Book Two in a new trilogy set in the world of Peter R Stone’s Forager Trilogy. Although the Impersonator Trilogy starts three years before the events in Forager, it is not a prequel. It will catch up to, carry on, and draw to a conclusion the Forager Trilogy storyline.
After a lifetime spent trying to avoid the ominous building, Chelsea Thomas is now in the one place she fears more than any other – the Geneticists Laboratory. Sent there by Ryan Hill to ascertain exactly what the geneticists are up to, she soon finds out that the Lab is not the easy target they had supposed it to be. There is a reason the girls incarcerated there worship the very ground the chancellor walks on, and she is about to find out what it is.
Chelsea’s world comes crashing down soon afterwards when the councillor in charge of the Specialists’ program, Mr. Cho, makes a shocking revelation. Now she doesn’t know who to trust, suspecting that even Ryan has a secret agenda he’s keeping hidden from her.
Continuing to impersonate her brother, she stumbles across a terrorist group intent on using force and violence to topple the chancellor and his Custodian lackeys, by any and all means necessary. Mr. Cho’s plan of using the Specialists to infiltrate the group is threatened with derailment when the chancellor reveals his own nefarious plan for the girls.
* Specialist is Book Two in a new trilogy set in the world of Peter R Stone’s Forager Trilogy. Although the Impersonator Trilogy starts three years before the events in Forager, it is not a prequel. It will catch up to, carry on, and draw to a conclusion the Forager Trilogy storyline.
December 26, 2017
5 stars
I've really loved this E Book series that started with the Forager trilogy and then branched into a second series (Forager impersonator) from a different point of view.
The world building is great and I really liked the Dystopian view of a world destroyed by nuclear war. It really brings to life this apocalyptic world and what it takes to survive in it.
The characters are great but Chelsea is the hero here. Her journey has been really interesting as she has moved through a dangerous and confusing world. They were bred for one task but are trying to reconcile that with who they are and what is best for everyone. There are a host of secondary characters who I really like as well.
The plot is great and the pacing is good too. This is the second in this series.
The last one will not only finish this story arc but also finish the story arc of the original Forager stories (and that of Ethan Jones who was the star there)
If you haven't read it then do so if you like Dystopian thrillers with lots of twists and turns and a heap of suspense and action.
Very highly recommended.
I've really loved this E Book series that started with the Forager trilogy and then branched into a second series (Forager impersonator) from a different point of view.
The world building is great and I really liked the Dystopian view of a world destroyed by nuclear war. It really brings to life this apocalyptic world and what it takes to survive in it.
The characters are great but Chelsea is the hero here. Her journey has been really interesting as she has moved through a dangerous and confusing world. They were bred for one task but are trying to reconcile that with who they are and what is best for everyone. There are a host of secondary characters who I really like as well.
The plot is great and the pacing is good too. This is the second in this series.
The last one will not only finish this story arc but also finish the story arc of the original Forager stories (and that of Ethan Jones who was the star there)
If you haven't read it then do so if you like Dystopian thrillers with lots of twists and turns and a heap of suspense and action.
Very highly recommended.
September 27, 2017
I am enjoying this companion series to the "Forager" series. This is book two. So far there aren't any of the main characters from the Forager set, but it is happening at the same time frame. I love Peter Stones writing style and these are some of my favorite dystopian books. I give it five stars and am moving right on to the next one! I can recommend for teens and up. Though it is a YA book it is plain good reading (I'm 53). No swearing or sexual content, there is violence.
October 11, 2017
Secrets and Undercover Operations
I gave this book a rating of 5 because I loved it. I loved how the aspects of each twist and turn turned out. There was a lot of twists that have surprised me. Also how I like how Chelsea is finally thinking of being with Ryan. I recommend this book to anyone that loves reading apocalyptic and dystopian books.
I gave this book a rating of 5 because I loved it. I loved how the aspects of each twist and turn turned out. There was a lot of twists that have surprised me. Also how I like how Chelsea is finally thinking of being with Ryan. I recommend this book to anyone that loves reading apocalyptic and dystopian books.
August 8, 2019
I have really got into this series now and I am, unusually going straight on to the next andast hours book in the 6 book series.
July 17, 2021
This second book in the second trilogy is as well done as the others. I like the second timeline of events and wonder if that was planned from the beginning. I love this series!
November 14, 2016
A great story for older YA's and those non-YA's who are into dystopian stories and looking for an exciting read. Being book #1 of the Impersonator series (soon to be a trilogy) runs almost parallel to the Forager trilogy that had Ethan Jones and Nanako as main characters. My comments for this book #1 applies equally to book #2 as well. Both are well written and exciting.
Though the paths of the main characters in the Forager trilogy never cross with the main characters in this book, Chelsea and Ryan, they are pursuing the same goals as Ethan Jones and his wife Nanako. And that is freedom from oppression overthrowing the totalitarian government of Newhome.
The thick, tall, and barb wire covered walls surrounding Newhome were made not so much to keep raiders and the Skels out of Newhome, but was made so as to keep the 10,000 residents from leaving Newhome. The residents are needed by the elite to provide labour and to manufacture goods and supply services to keep the elite happy, well fed, and comfortable.
The residents live under the elites' harsh rules that have harsher consequences for breaking those rules. Death is a common penalty for most infractions of the rules, or hard labour under primitively conditions. The lives of the commoners in Newhome are of little value to the elites; just as long as the elites are kept in comfort.
Women are treated as second class chattel, are never educated and are kept at home, and their marriages at 18 or younger are decided by me whose husbands will literally keep their brides at home, barefoot and pregnant. The elites have taken the rights and freedoms of women and have tossed them aside thus rolling the issue of equality and women's right back hundreds of years.
This story is well written, the main characters have great depth and it certainly focuses on the dynamics of the human desire for freedom and all that goes with it.
Again, books one and two of this series proves that a book does not have to have expletives and extreme scenes of nudity or sex to make a well written and exciting story.
I recommend this soon to be trilogy to older YA's and others who enjoy a 'clean' dystopian story that is creative, dynamic, and realistic. I'm hoping book #3 of this series will be here before the projected 2017 release.
Though the paths of the main characters in the Forager trilogy never cross with the main characters in this book, Chelsea and Ryan, they are pursuing the same goals as Ethan Jones and his wife Nanako. And that is freedom from oppression overthrowing the totalitarian government of Newhome.
The thick, tall, and barb wire covered walls surrounding Newhome were made not so much to keep raiders and the Skels out of Newhome, but was made so as to keep the 10,000 residents from leaving Newhome. The residents are needed by the elite to provide labour and to manufacture goods and supply services to keep the elite happy, well fed, and comfortable.
The residents live under the elites' harsh rules that have harsher consequences for breaking those rules. Death is a common penalty for most infractions of the rules, or hard labour under primitively conditions. The lives of the commoners in Newhome are of little value to the elites; just as long as the elites are kept in comfort.
Women are treated as second class chattel, are never educated and are kept at home, and their marriages at 18 or younger are decided by me whose husbands will literally keep their brides at home, barefoot and pregnant. The elites have taken the rights and freedoms of women and have tossed them aside thus rolling the issue of equality and women's right back hundreds of years.
This story is well written, the main characters have great depth and it certainly focuses on the dynamics of the human desire for freedom and all that goes with it.
Again, books one and two of this series proves that a book does not have to have expletives and extreme scenes of nudity or sex to make a well written and exciting story.
I recommend this soon to be trilogy to older YA's and others who enjoy a 'clean' dystopian story that is creative, dynamic, and realistic. I'm hoping book #3 of this series will be here before the projected 2017 release.
January 28, 2017
After two years in prison, Chelsea is being sent to the one place she has always feared, the genetics laboratory. Ryan Hill, the custodian/resistance movement member that she worked with during her time impersonating her twin brother Brandon as a forager, has requested she go there to find out what the geneticists are really up to. By uncovering their plans, he hopes to be able to topple the Chancellor and Counselors of the totalitarian government.
Once there, Chelsea discovers it may not be as easy to unearth their secrets and overthrow their power as they had planned. She quickly sees that the other genetically altered women are not being held against their will, but instead idolize and willingly uphold the teachings of the founders. Soon she learns why. Along with irrefutable evidence that Ryan has been lying to her, Chelsea begins to question everything she once thought she knew.
This second book in the Impersonator series is as equally good, if not better than the first. The author once again emerges us into this totalitarian government with his immense world building skills. The characters, including the supporting cast, are highly relatable and believable, being fully fleshed out. The writing is on point, fast paced, with a number of twists and turns that propels the story forward in an exciting way. All of it leading up to the climax that is sure not to disappoint fans of dystopian literature. My only issue was it was over far too quickly, as I read it all in one very large sitting, leaving me in wait for the final installment which I will be highly anticipating.
Once there, Chelsea discovers it may not be as easy to unearth their secrets and overthrow their power as they had planned. She quickly sees that the other genetically altered women are not being held against their will, but instead idolize and willingly uphold the teachings of the founders. Soon she learns why. Along with irrefutable evidence that Ryan has been lying to her, Chelsea begins to question everything she once thought she knew.
This second book in the Impersonator series is as equally good, if not better than the first. The author once again emerges us into this totalitarian government with his immense world building skills. The characters, including the supporting cast, are highly relatable and believable, being fully fleshed out. The writing is on point, fast paced, with a number of twists and turns that propels the story forward in an exciting way. All of it leading up to the climax that is sure not to disappoint fans of dystopian literature. My only issue was it was over far too quickly, as I read it all in one very large sitting, leaving me in wait for the final installment which I will be highly anticipating.
January 1, 2017
Great book
The author has done a great job intertwining the 2 series together. The author also makes you really not like the main character for a time but that is meant to be there ( didn't want to spoil the book ). The author also kept the book clean from any profanity. I cannot wait till the third book is released
The author has done a great job intertwining the 2 series together. The author also makes you really not like the main character for a time but that is meant to be there ( didn't want to spoil the book ). The author also kept the book clean from any profanity. I cannot wait till the third book is released
April 1, 2017
Good story
20 words?? Can't just say the book was good and I recommend it? 7 more words screw Flanders screw Flanders
20 words?? Can't just say the book was good and I recommend it? 7 more words screw Flanders screw Flanders
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