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The Luke Titan Chronicles #3
The Lover
The Exceptional Crimes Unit stopped another criminal: Lucy Speckle. The brilliant FBI agent, Christian Windsor, pushed her to suicide and watched her cut her own throat. He did it to save those he loved, but it changed him. Made him darker. Made him start seeing things that might not be there. His partner, Luke Titan, could not be happier with the turn of events. Indeed, Titan engineered all of them. Some might call Titan a psychopath, if they knew his true intentions. Too bad his genius allows him to hide in the shadows. Now, women are disappearing and no one notices but Christian. He's determined to catch the killer ... unless there isn't one? Perhaps the new criminal exists only in his mind? Luke Titan's plans are nearly at completion. He's ready to move on his partners and the FBI as a whole, fulfilling desires that started years before. The only question is: will Christian survive?
196 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 9, 2017
About the author
David Beers
74 books214 followersI used to deliver pizza. I was pretty good at it, too. I mean, it's not that hard, but if I'm not going to brag, who is, right? Anyways, so I'm delivering pizza while I'm in college, and my boss has been in the pizza industry like six years. He's supposed to graduate from college this year, and I ask him, what are you going to do after college? We're all supposed to go out and conquer the world right after college, so this guy has to have some kind of plan.
He looked at me like I was delusional.
"I'm a writer, man."
Those four words changed my life more so than anything else ever spoken to me.
I'd always written, since I was twelve participating in online-wrestling forums in which you acted out your character. I wrote because it came naturally. Never once, in the entirety of my nineteen years did I think that writing could be a career though, until a Pizza Sage said those four words to me.
So what did I do? I went home and wrote a short story and immediately understood that I was the greatest writer to ever touch a keyboard. I brought it to the Pizza Sage and he told me what anyone could have told me--it was horrible. I might be dumb, probably am, but I'm also tenacious.
I spent the next seven years writing almost every day. My first novel grew to the length of 40,000 words, then I threw it away. My second novel grew to 140,000 words. I didn't throw it away, but it was rejected about 50 times by agents. My next novel ended up at around 55,000 words, which I showed to a few friends and shelved. Then I wrote Dead Religion, which is the only reason I have an author page at Amazon.
I have had four short stories published, paid and unpaid. 'Effects May Vary' won an award that was voted on by readers, which was pretty cool.
I'm currently getting my Masters in Business at the University of Georgia's Terry School of Business. I'm doing this in order to not deliver pizzas but still keep the lights on. I have a girlfriend who will soon be my fiancé, and after ten years, I imagine she's ready for that title.
I want to own a yacht.
He looked at me like I was delusional.
"I'm a writer, man."
Those four words changed my life more so than anything else ever spoken to me.
I'd always written, since I was twelve participating in online-wrestling forums in which you acted out your character. I wrote because it came naturally. Never once, in the entirety of my nineteen years did I think that writing could be a career though, until a Pizza Sage said those four words to me.
So what did I do? I went home and wrote a short story and immediately understood that I was the greatest writer to ever touch a keyboard. I brought it to the Pizza Sage and he told me what anyone could have told me--it was horrible. I might be dumb, probably am, but I'm also tenacious.
I spent the next seven years writing almost every day. My first novel grew to the length of 40,000 words, then I threw it away. My second novel grew to 140,000 words. I didn't throw it away, but it was rejected about 50 times by agents. My next novel ended up at around 55,000 words, which I showed to a few friends and shelved. Then I wrote Dead Religion, which is the only reason I have an author page at Amazon.
I have had four short stories published, paid and unpaid. 'Effects May Vary' won an award that was voted on by readers, which was pretty cool.
I'm currently getting my Masters in Business at the University of Georgia's Terry School of Business. I'm doing this in order to not deliver pizzas but still keep the lights on. I have a girlfriend who will soon be my fiancé, and after ten years, I imagine she's ready for that title.
I want to own a yacht.
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February 21, 2025
DNF 53%
As I said in my status update, "It seems overly gruesome, and I just don't feel comfortable with how the plot is unfolding. The series made me uncomfortable from the start, but I ignored it. It's just an odd series."
Luke is a creepy bad guy and also, I was tired of waiting for Christian to figure out Luke is a bad guy. All that build up, and still nothing so far. Book 1 had promise, but the creep factor needed to be toned down for me. I seriously doubt I'll try the series again.
As I said in my status update, "It seems overly gruesome, and I just don't feel comfortable with how the plot is unfolding. The series made me uncomfortable from the start, but I ignored it. It's just an odd series."
Luke is a creepy bad guy and also, I was tired of waiting for Christian to figure out Luke is a bad guy. All that build up, and still nothing so far. Book 1 had promise, but the creep factor needed to be toned down for me. I seriously doubt I'll try the series again.
August 13, 2018
SPEECHLESS!!
The Luke Titan Chronicles is beyond anything I could have imagined! The insanity grasps a hold of you and even when the book ends you are still locked in it's grasp and you never want it to end!!
David Beers .... Best series I have read in a very long time.
The Luke Titan Chronicles is beyond anything I could have imagined! The insanity grasps a hold of you and even when the book ends you are still locked in it's grasp and you never want it to end!!
David Beers .... Best series I have read in a very long time.
July 17, 2017
Every time I read another David Beers book I consistently wonder why he's not a regular on the best seller's list. He's on par with Stephen King in how he weaves the supernatural with the mystery in his storylines.
Here we have the return on The Luke Titan Chronicles - which for some reason I thought was the third and final installment (I was wrong). Luke has this grand master plan to fulfill his purpose (which we as readers do not know yet) and he needs Christian to help him. I prefer not to go into details so spoilers are not revealed.
One thing I like about Beers' work is that we know who the killer is beforehand so it's not a who-done-it sort of thing. All of his books are like that. We see the investigations from the FBI's point of view. And he has a way of bringing a likability to his antagonists. We know Luke is a bad guy. We know that he is using his status in the FBI - as well as his partners - to his advantage. But yet, he has a charismatic personality that draws in not only the other characters in the book, but the reader as well. I find myself liking Luke enough that I keep hoping that Beers will change his mind at some point and turn him into a good guy. And then - nope - he does something so jaw dropping that you realize that Luke is never going to be a good guy.
When this book ended with "to be continued" I personally tweeted David Beers and asked when the next novel would be out because the suspense is killing me. He told me hopefully next month (September) and that the next cliffhanger would be worse. I can't wait to see what he delivers.
Here we have the return on The Luke Titan Chronicles - which for some reason I thought was the third and final installment (I was wrong). Luke has this grand master plan to fulfill his purpose (which we as readers do not know yet) and he needs Christian to help him. I prefer not to go into details so spoilers are not revealed.
One thing I like about Beers' work is that we know who the killer is beforehand so it's not a who-done-it sort of thing. All of his books are like that. We see the investigations from the FBI's point of view. And he has a way of bringing a likability to his antagonists. We know Luke is a bad guy. We know that he is using his status in the FBI - as well as his partners - to his advantage. But yet, he has a charismatic personality that draws in not only the other characters in the book, but the reader as well. I find myself liking Luke enough that I keep hoping that Beers will change his mind at some point and turn him into a good guy. And then - nope - he does something so jaw dropping that you realize that Luke is never going to be a good guy.
When this book ended with "to be continued" I personally tweeted David Beers and asked when the next novel would be out because the suspense is killing me. He told me hopefully next month (September) and that the next cliffhanger would be worse. I can't wait to see what he delivers.
January 21, 2018
Insanity
Christian is right. Luke Titan is insane. But for two reasons. One is obvious. His view of the world is not commensurate with his intelligence. After comprehending all of the intricacies of the universe how can he come to the conclusion that a war with God can be made. Never mind, let’s say it’s possible. But, as an agent with the FBI.? Christian was right. Luke’s efforts are midget-esk compared to Hitler and Stalin. But, there is another reason why Luke is insane. He gives up everything he has accomplished for an insignificant gain. He kills people right and left for no reason whatsoever. Thru-out the series I suspected that he is not human at all.
As a point aside the Lover’s pathology was not explored extensively. He is tertiary co side ration in this book.
Christian is right. Luke Titan is insane. But for two reasons. One is obvious. His view of the world is not commensurate with his intelligence. After comprehending all of the intricacies of the universe how can he come to the conclusion that a war with God can be made. Never mind, let’s say it’s possible. But, as an agent with the FBI.? Christian was right. Luke’s efforts are midget-esk compared to Hitler and Stalin. But, there is another reason why Luke is insane. He gives up everything he has accomplished for an insignificant gain. He kills people right and left for no reason whatsoever. Thru-out the series I suspected that he is not human at all.
As a point aside the Lover’s pathology was not explored extensively. He is tertiary co side ration in this book.
July 12, 2017
"Why don't we ever ring the doorbell?"
David Beers is a very talented writer, creative and imaginative, he also has the ability to convey his visions to the reader, even trap the reader inside his world. He sees inside emotion, thoughts and ideas in an unusual, unique way which, when combined with his skill with words, makes his work fresh and very vibrant. This is certainly true of this series which, although a thrilling set of stories about serial killers is far more, in that it really is about two of the main FBI I, both brilliant and both - odd. For this reason, it is best if new readers go first to the beginning of the series to get the best from this particular book. The tensions which have been building throughout really explode in this quite terrifying story.
So why only four, instead of five stars? Certainly not because I found this book any less absorbing, thrilling, visual and powerful than it's predecessors. Simply, for this reader, there were a some plot difficulties which seemed not to make sense, especially given the otherwise realistic aspects of the novel. Unfortunately, to detail them would also act as spoilers and this would be a big disservice to anyone who has not yet read it. Quite possibly, anyway, they would be overlooked in the excellence of the pictures built.
So ignore my small caveat. This is a heart pounding psychological helter skelter ride of a book. Buy it, read it and enjoy.
I was fortunate in receiving a prepublication copy of The Lover. This was freely sent to me with no expectation of anything in return. My thanks to the author for his generosity
David Beers is a very talented writer, creative and imaginative, he also has the ability to convey his visions to the reader, even trap the reader inside his world. He sees inside emotion, thoughts and ideas in an unusual, unique way which, when combined with his skill with words, makes his work fresh and very vibrant. This is certainly true of this series which, although a thrilling set of stories about serial killers is far more, in that it really is about two of the main FBI I, both brilliant and both - odd. For this reason, it is best if new readers go first to the beginning of the series to get the best from this particular book. The tensions which have been building throughout really explode in this quite terrifying story.
So why only four, instead of five stars? Certainly not because I found this book any less absorbing, thrilling, visual and powerful than it's predecessors. Simply, for this reader, there were a some plot difficulties which seemed not to make sense, especially given the otherwise realistic aspects of the novel. Unfortunately, to detail them would also act as spoilers and this would be a big disservice to anyone who has not yet read it. Quite possibly, anyway, they would be overlooked in the excellence of the pictures built.
So ignore my small caveat. This is a heart pounding psychological helter skelter ride of a book. Buy it, read it and enjoy.
I was fortunate in receiving a prepublication copy of The Lover. This was freely sent to me with no expectation of anything in return. My thanks to the author for his generosity
September 1, 2017
Wow!! David Beers does it again!!
This book had me putting it down, not sure I wanted to continue because I wasn't happy with the path it was taking, yet like that horrible crash one cannot take their eyes from, I would pick it back up, read a few more pages before putting it down again. I FINALLY finished it, and well, you'll just have to read for yourself. This author writes bad guys SO well!! On to the next in this series!!
This book had me putting it down, not sure I wanted to continue because I wasn't happy with the path it was taking, yet like that horrible crash one cannot take their eyes from, I would pick it back up, read a few more pages before putting it down again. I FINALLY finished it, and well, you'll just have to read for yourself. This author writes bad guys SO well!! On to the next in this series!!
October 21, 2017
The Wrath of Titan
This series is intriguing and this 3rd installment doesn't fail fully to deliver on that. I am very happy to have found this collection and I will now go on to book 4/6. Happy reading to all fans of thrillers, mystery, and drama. You shall likely be as pleased as I with the series.
This series is intriguing and this 3rd installment doesn't fail fully to deliver on that. I am very happy to have found this collection and I will now go on to book 4/6. Happy reading to all fans of thrillers, mystery, and drama. You shall likely be as pleased as I with the series.
February 17, 2020
Just wow
At the beginning I was kind of leaning towards it repeating some of the prior books, but as I kept at it I found it fleshing out and becoming a book that I couldn’t put down, needing to see what twist was next and it kept me guessing tell the end.
At the beginning I was kind of leaning towards it repeating some of the prior books, but as I kept at it I found it fleshing out and becoming a book that I couldn’t put down, needing to see what twist was next and it kept me guessing tell the end.
February 17, 2021
Awesomeness
These books by David Beers are the Bomb!!
You cannot put th em down,
Awesomthen
e characters and awesome sto
Awesomeness
You cannot put the book down
Awesome characters
Awesome storyline
These books by David Beers are the Bomb!!
You cannot put th em down,
Awesomthen
e characters and awesome sto
Awesomeness
You cannot put the book down
Awesome characters
Awesome storyline
February 12, 2020
Enjoying the series
This is a really good series. I'm looking forward to reading the rest and to see what happens next. .
This is a really good series. I'm looking forward to reading the rest and to see what happens next. .
January 22, 2023
not enjoying the series quite as much
May 20, 2024
It was aight… pretty confusing to keep up when you’re trying to leisurely read- as a form of study break.
2/5
2/5
June 15, 2024
Probably my least favourite so far in this series. Was just kind of meh after the other two. I felt like it was quite boring and dragged until the last 30 odd pages. Hoping the next one is better
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