Heroin(e): Entropy (Heroin

Heroin(e) #1

by Gordon X. Graham

Set in 2002, at a time when America is on the brink of collapse under the weight of an unstable economy and totalitarian regime, Heroin(e) : Entropy follows Nina, a young woman who's finally escaped poverty and found happiness in suburban Washington, D.C. But her life is violently upended when her boyfriend, Konrad, unwittingly drugs her with a synthetic drug called x-2317. This compound gives them both enhanced intelligence and decision-making abilities, launching them into a high-stakes battle to control x-2317s regional production and distribution.

Meanwhile Blake Rice, a former Navy SEAL, and his young protégé Renzo are on a cross-state killing spree, with no apparent motive. Their violent rampage, along with the escalating violence of a series of sniper attacks across the country, appears to be linked to an international pharmaceutical company, who are the creators of x-2317 Konrad stole the formula from. As Nina’s new awareness grows, she realizes that she's being manipulated by forces she doesn’t understand. With the D.C. Metro area on the brink of chaos, it’s up to Nina to stop the devastating global distribution of x-2317, and its poisonous yet addictive offshoot synthetic heroin, all while keeping her single, drug-addicted mother alive.

Heroin(e) : Entropy is a fast-paced thriller exploring themes of toxic masculinity, control, and the lengths one will go to in order to protect the people they love. With its tense pacing, complex characters, and morally ambiguous world, the novel will appeal to readers who enjoy works like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.

342 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 23, 2017

About the author

Gordon X. Graham is the Amazon bestselling writer of Heroin(e) : Entropy, Heroin(e) : Hermetic and Heroin(e) : Out of Body. His fourth novel, Heroin(e) 4 : The Principia Discordia, is a prequel to his first three books and will be published in 2026.

In addition to being a best selling writer, Gordon is an accomplished screenwriter, filmmaker and TV showrunner. Gordon is an alumnus of New York University's Tisch School of The Arts, the New York Film Academy and the University of Maryland, and was a standout wing on Maryland’s varsity rugby team.

Gordon is also a chess enthusiast - his favorite player is José Capablanca - and is a talented player himself. Gordon is a FIDE (FM) Chess Master with a 2355 peak rating in speed chess, meaning he's ranked in the top 5% of chess players worldwide.
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In addition to being a prolific chess player, writing novels, producing video games, writing screenplays, directing and producing films, Gordon is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of hypermodern.

hypermodern is an AI-intertwined, open world chess derivative gaming, film, podcast and streaming television digital media organization broadcasting real life suspense thrillers, encompassed within today's tenuous geopolitical times.

Reviews

[Rose Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Guys, I'm so impressed with this novel. It's not often that I find a riveting political thriller like this. Honestly, political thrillers aren't usually my genre (I mean, if you know me, you already know that ;) but this one totally captured my attention. Graham does a brilliant job of drawing you in with intriguing dialogue, an edge-of-your-seat plot, and realistic characters. Definitely looking forward to the sequel!

5 GLOWING stars. A must read while you're stuck at home self-quarantining against this Coronavirus!!!

[Dorothy Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a true thriller. The writing is phenomenal and the plot freezes your attention. Don’t be intimidated by the length of this book because once you start reading, it’s hard to put it down before finishing it. Interesting blend of political and social issues.

[Floyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Your heart will pound while reading this book as a result of the excitement which unfurls. The writing is exciting and so descriptive that, oftentimes, I felt spirited away to be a part of the scenes described. You will feel totally immersed.

[Max · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really had me on the edge of my seat. Top notch political suspense thriller.

[Erin Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

You’ll get paper cuts from turning the pages so quickly!! Unputdownable! Can’t wait for the next one!

[Bethany Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling political suspense action thriller with a science fiction twist to it. As a resident of the DMV, known as the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia area, I felt completely immersed in the world Graham expertly constructed. all within his creation of a fictionalized version of the real life D.C. Sniper Crisis.

Furthermore, Nina was a protagonist I completely identified with. I really like how the author painted her as a reluctant heroine who fights her oppressors with strategy, femininity and wit, instead of brute force.

Well done! I can't wait to read book 2 in the series, Heroin(e): Hermetic!

[Edgar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heroin(e) : Entropy is an intricate political suspense sci-fi thriller set in early 2000's Washington D.C. Great read

[Timothy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic sci-fi, political suspense thriller. Loved the diversity of characters. Fast read, and I can't wait for the next book in this exciting series.

[Frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent political suspense thriller intertwined with a federally-sponsored drug conspiracy. Loved the multi-dimensional sci-fi twist set within a fictional D.C. Sniper Crisis as well. Well written by Graham, looking forward to to reading his second book Hermetic.

[S. Lastine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling epic1 Great story, great pacing, could easily work as a TV series and multi-media project.

[Sinclair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really impressed with the immersive world that Graham created. A slick, Neo-historical fiction thriller set in a fictionalized version of the D.C. Sniper Crisis felt all too real, and to tie it in with the protagonist's struggle to dig her way out of synthetic drug operation her boyfriend entrapped her in was genius. Can't wait to read his second book in the series Hermetic. Five stars.

[Lauren Irving · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best political suspense thriller I've read in many years. Engrossing writing style by Graham got me through his book in a few hours. And I really like the intertwining science fiction and military conspiracy plot. Can't wait to read Hermetic!

[Jenny · Rating 1 out of 5]

I think this is possibly one of the worst things I've read, I'm convinced that the rest of the reviews here are not genuine.

[Rei King · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really don’t know what the other reviews are talking about — they cannot be genuine. This book was messy, there are errors throughout, the world in which the book takes place has been flimsily constructed and bears little resemblance to the intense political thriller that the blurb promises, the characters are not developed at all, the plot is tenuous at best. One of the most concerning aspects of the novel is the lead, Nina. She is not a ‘strong female lead’ in the slightest. She has been written in a way that reeks of misogyny and written more like a sexually exploitative, pornographic fantasy than a real person. There is no chance this would have gotten past a traditional publisher. I wish I could get the time I wasted trying to make sense of this book. I hope if the author reads this that he takes the time to attempt to deconstruct his harmful attitudes towards women and race. Agree with reviewer Jenny who seems to be the only person here talking sense - one of the worst things I’ve ever read.

[Kijsa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic read!!! I love this book it reminds me of The Matrix mixed with Hunger Games mixed with Clue. I would encourage anyone to read this trilogy it is worth your time.