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Control Freakz #3
Triggered
Memories will break you.
Natalie thought that she would be able to fix her past, but some things are forever broken. After being rescued from the rubble, Natalie is welcomed into a new world of horrors, where she is reunited with a humanoid version of Hunter and barred by Danielle from seeing her mom. With her newfound memories, there are only more questions and pain, and Natalie is finally ready to move on to a future where she can truly be happy.
But President Ash has a plan of his own, specifically one for not only ending the civil war in America but reducing everything to dust. A new program called Maga X has been in testing for years, resulting in the deaths of thousands. When President Ash decides to release this new program upon the population of America, he won’t just be mind controlling them, he will be vaporizing them from the face of the earth. However, Natalie, Hunter, and her mom have a plan, one that involves ending the life of one man to save the lives of millions. And this time it’s not just about saving themselves, it’s about saving everything before it all turns to nothing.
Natalie thought that she would be able to fix her past, but some things are forever broken. After being rescued from the rubble, Natalie is welcomed into a new world of horrors, where she is reunited with a humanoid version of Hunter and barred by Danielle from seeing her mom. With her newfound memories, there are only more questions and pain, and Natalie is finally ready to move on to a future where she can truly be happy.
But President Ash has a plan of his own, specifically one for not only ending the civil war in America but reducing everything to dust. A new program called Maga X has been in testing for years, resulting in the deaths of thousands. When President Ash decides to release this new program upon the population of America, he won’t just be mind controlling them, he will be vaporizing them from the face of the earth. However, Natalie, Hunter, and her mom have a plan, one that involves ending the life of one man to save the lives of millions. And this time it’s not just about saving themselves, it’s about saving everything before it all turns to nothing.
323 pages, Paperback
Published September 11, 2018
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About the author
Michael Evans
21 books58 followersMichael Evans is the author of thrillers that feature flawed, captivating characters facing extraordinary odds in order to survive and fight for the future of humanity. His genre-bending stories will leave you turning the pages late into the night.
Although a frighteningly realistic yet unique end to the world is always at the core of what he creates, his stories also combine elements of romance, dystopias, speculative fiction, and the adrenaline-fueled thrillers his readers have come to expect from him. And above all else, his stories are ingrained with his mission to enlighten his readers about the darker aspects of our future in hopes that the power of story can be used to propel humanity into a lighter, better world.
He is currently a student at Harvard University. He enjoys exploring abandoned buildings, going for long runs to dream up new story ideas, and reading about future technologies, political systems, and survival techniques.
He resides in Charleston, South Carolina, with his fluffy golden doodle but is originally from Long Island, New York. To find out more about him or his work you are welcome to visit here: mevansinked.com. To receive updates from the author about his new releases, sign up for his reader list at: https://mevansinked.com
Although a frighteningly realistic yet unique end to the world is always at the core of what he creates, his stories also combine elements of romance, dystopias, speculative fiction, and the adrenaline-fueled thrillers his readers have come to expect from him. And above all else, his stories are ingrained with his mission to enlighten his readers about the darker aspects of our future in hopes that the power of story can be used to propel humanity into a lighter, better world.
He is currently a student at Harvard University. He enjoys exploring abandoned buildings, going for long runs to dream up new story ideas, and reading about future technologies, political systems, and survival techniques.
He resides in Charleston, South Carolina, with his fluffy golden doodle but is originally from Long Island, New York. To find out more about him or his work you are welcome to visit here: mevansinked.com. To receive updates from the author about his new releases, sign up for his reader list at: https://mevansinked.com
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March 21, 2020
In the third novel in the Control Freakz box set, Michael Evans brings Natalie’s life into somewhat calmer but emotionally still challenging and turbulent waters. Unlike in action-and-killing-packed Control Freakz (book 1) and Delusional (book 2), Natalie in Triggered has even more time to look into herself, deals with her regrets and contemplate about her emotional state. The same broken state in which she made some bad moves and wrong decisions. As she becomes aware of the impact she has left on the world and the lives of her closest and dearest ones, she sinks into lethargy, self-pity, depression, and solitude. Before she sets her mind on becoming a new, yet the same old Natalie, determined to make great things for humanity.
Saving the world comes at too great a price and learning the truth can be too hard to handle. But the young author shows no mercy to his protagonists, and that is what I love about his writing. Not mentioning the continuous elements of surprise and his easy-to-read and rich writing style.
This is the review of an older edition of Triggered and some of my review may or may not pertain to the current edition of the novel. But I wanted my review to reflect an honest experience of the story as it was when I read it.
BJ
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My review of Control Freakz and Delusional.
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Bernard Jan
Saving the world comes at too great a price and learning the truth can be too hard to handle. But the young author shows no mercy to his protagonists, and that is what I love about his writing. Not mentioning the continuous elements of surprise and his easy-to-read and rich writing style.
This is the review of an older edition of Triggered and some of my review may or may not pertain to the current edition of the novel. But I wanted my review to reflect an honest experience of the story as it was when I read it.
BJ
www.bernardjan.com
My review of Control Freakz and Delusional.
Follow me on Twitter.
Bernard Jan
May 2, 2019
As the middle book in the series, this one was probably the most emotional. Triggered was deep and thought provoking. It was full of despair and self reflection.
Natalie had lost everything that she loved in a hopeless world. But, she managed to find one ray of hope, Hunter. Her spirit was broken and everything that she knew about the world, and her enemies, was slowly closing in on her and changing shape. All she had, besides Hunter, were her memories to drive her.
This book wasn't just another sci-fi/ dystopian drama. It was a story of finding determination and self worth through the hopelessness. It was about finding the fight again when all has been lost. It was about conspiracies, half truths, and lies. It was full of suspense, and harrowing twists and turns that were completely unpredictable!
I loved that I could continue to see Natalie change and grow. I loved her self reflection, and her realization of the importance of humanity. I loved learning more about the fall of the country and Natalie's family, and I was utterly heartbroken at the cliffhanger ending.
There were still times where I felt like Natalie's voice was over descriptive or repetitive, but, overall, the author's writing has improved each book, and the suspense has grown with each installment. The story of Control Freakz so far has been terrifying, because it hasn't just been about mind control, nanobots, a tyrannical president, or a hopeless dystopian world. It's felt like a reflection, and possible prediction, of what could happen to us as a people if we lost our humanity and gave in to hate, prejudice, and the search for utopia. 3.5 stars!
Thank you to the author for providing me with this free e-copy in exchange for my honest review.
Natalie had lost everything that she loved in a hopeless world. But, she managed to find one ray of hope, Hunter. Her spirit was broken and everything that she knew about the world, and her enemies, was slowly closing in on her and changing shape. All she had, besides Hunter, were her memories to drive her.
This book wasn't just another sci-fi/ dystopian drama. It was a story of finding determination and self worth through the hopelessness. It was about finding the fight again when all has been lost. It was about conspiracies, half truths, and lies. It was full of suspense, and harrowing twists and turns that were completely unpredictable!
I loved that I could continue to see Natalie change and grow. I loved her self reflection, and her realization of the importance of humanity. I loved learning more about the fall of the country and Natalie's family, and I was utterly heartbroken at the cliffhanger ending.
There were still times where I felt like Natalie's voice was over descriptive or repetitive, but, overall, the author's writing has improved each book, and the suspense has grown with each installment. The story of Control Freakz so far has been terrifying, because it hasn't just been about mind control, nanobots, a tyrannical president, or a hopeless dystopian world. It's felt like a reflection, and possible prediction, of what could happen to us as a people if we lost our humanity and gave in to hate, prejudice, and the search for utopia. 3.5 stars!
Thank you to the author for providing me with this free e-copy in exchange for my honest review.
June 16, 2019
I received this book to give an honest review.
I really wanted to like this story but it just was not working for me. It took me over a month to finally finish this story. I am just not sure what to put down to why I didn't like it. The story was decent, it just wasn't vibing right for me. The only thing I can say that I was impressed with was the ending on where Natalie finally learns the truth. I was hoping to see Natalie grow as a person and be able to handle this horrible situation she is in but she didn't. She was the same character no growth at all. There was one scene where she is being attacked by someone and she runs back to where he would find her. I mean home-girl didn't even try to run to a different place, instead she ran back to the house and cried. The dude even came to house and she didn't do anything. No running, no yelling, no trying to get back at him. I know she knew he was being controlled but I mean come on, if someone attacked me we having some choice words. Along with the story just not working for me there was also a lot of grammar mistakes, one or two is okay but I believe I counted five and after that I just didn't pay attention any more.
I really wanted to like this story but it just was not working for me. It took me over a month to finally finish this story. I am just not sure what to put down to why I didn't like it. The story was decent, it just wasn't vibing right for me. The only thing I can say that I was impressed with was the ending on where Natalie finally learns the truth. I was hoping to see Natalie grow as a person and be able to handle this horrible situation she is in but she didn't. She was the same character no growth at all. There was one scene where she is being attacked by someone and she runs back to where he would find her. I mean home-girl didn't even try to run to a different place, instead she ran back to the house and cried. The dude even came to house and she didn't do anything. No running, no yelling, no trying to get back at him. I know she knew he was being controlled but I mean come on, if someone attacked me we having some choice words. Along with the story just not working for me there was also a lot of grammar mistakes, one or two is okay but I believe I counted five and after that I just didn't pay attention any more.
March 29, 2019
I was happy to read this book having read the previous two. The writer's style is not one that I was usually prefer, but I was able to get through the book and enjoyed reading it. Natalie is finally getting to a point where maybe she can have a life, she can have something that makes her happy, but everyone else continually wants something from her. They place so much pressure on her shoulders and it's enough to make anyone crack. Of course when you throw in the lack of knowing if her memories and what she feels is real, it's understandable that she switches moods so rapidly. The story is well-written, if a little wordy, but as I moved through the book I found myself making guesses at where Natalie's would end up, would she make the jump to save humanity, or would she stay focused on saving herself. I will say the ending surprised me and I would love to see where the series ends up going. Otherwise, a good book.
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