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The Spark Anomaly
In 2067, Cathy Fisher, a shy college student, receives an unusual homework assignment: Explain why two earthquakes would occur forty-two minutes apart in both China and Chile. Cathy is unaware that her professor Arnold Spark, is using her insightful answers to save the world.
Spark enlists the help of Soona, a lonely lunar robot who must escape her cruel human captors to search for answers on the comet Charybdis.
After a desperate attempt to rescue his team from a lava engulfed volcanic power generator, Spark, wonders if his design is to blame for the catastrophe. Hunted by a mysterious unseen enemy, Spark searches the globe for the apocalyptic truth.
Set in a 2067 utopia with a hidden dark side, The Spark Anomaly provides a unique juxtaposition of a thrilling sci-fi adventure with the drama of college life.
The Spark Anomaly is an action filled SciFi adventure with engineering based future technologies and plausible advances in modern physics.
Spark enlists the help of Soona, a lonely lunar robot who must escape her cruel human captors to search for answers on the comet Charybdis.
After a desperate attempt to rescue his team from a lava engulfed volcanic power generator, Spark, wonders if his design is to blame for the catastrophe. Hunted by a mysterious unseen enemy, Spark searches the globe for the apocalyptic truth.
Set in a 2067 utopia with a hidden dark side, The Spark Anomaly provides a unique juxtaposition of a thrilling sci-fi adventure with the drama of college life.
The Spark Anomaly is an action filled SciFi adventure with engineering based future technologies and plausible advances in modern physics.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 12, 2019
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About the author
Jeffrey Freedman
8 books22 followersJeff primarily writes in the science fiction genre, but he is in the process of co-authoring his first fantasy novel with his daughter, Kayla. Jeff’s first novel, Prena’s Eye, is based on a project he developed when he was a NASA contractor. Some of the technologies and inventions mentioned in The Spark Anomaly were inspired by Jeff’s real-world inventions.
As an author, inventor, engineer, entrepreneur, and business executive, Jeff has developed more than 25 patents and has expertise in the fields of computer graphics, computer vision, satellite communications, antenna design, spacecraft architectures, software architectures, artificial intelligence, and more.
After completing his PhD at the University of Maryland, Jeff founded Animated Communications, which is where he designed the national award-winning 3-D Choreographer, the world’s first commercial 3-D character-based animation software package.
Jeff then co-founded RKF Engineering, a space industry-leading supplier of systems engineering services. RKF recently spun-off Kythera, which designs satellite resource management software for the world’s largest satellite operators. Jeff serves as Kythera’s CEO and RKF’s CTO.
Jeff lives in Maryland with his wife Mara and his three children: Kayla, Mason, and Alexander. In his free time… who are we kidding… Jeff has no free time!
As an author, inventor, engineer, entrepreneur, and business executive, Jeff has developed more than 25 patents and has expertise in the fields of computer graphics, computer vision, satellite communications, antenna design, spacecraft architectures, software architectures, artificial intelligence, and more.
After completing his PhD at the University of Maryland, Jeff founded Animated Communications, which is where he designed the national award-winning 3-D Choreographer, the world’s first commercial 3-D character-based animation software package.
Jeff then co-founded RKF Engineering, a space industry-leading supplier of systems engineering services. RKF recently spun-off Kythera, which designs satellite resource management software for the world’s largest satellite operators. Jeff serves as Kythera’s CEO and RKF’s CTO.
Jeff lives in Maryland with his wife Mara and his three children: Kayla, Mason, and Alexander. In his free time… who are we kidding… Jeff has no free time!
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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
November 18, 2021
I really liked this book.
The science was a bit far-fetched, but character development, action and the world were all great.
Loved Soona the best....and guess what...her essence has been digitally saved just in time for the next book..
See you soon.
The science was a bit far-fetched, but character development, action and the world were all great.
Loved Soona the best....and guess what...her essence has been digitally saved just in time for the next book..
See you soon.
July 26, 2020
Fly me to the moon.
When I first started this book it was a little confusing and then it all came together. The story line is very good and I liked all the characters especially Cathy. I had to slow my reading down because as the book got more exciting the faster I read. It's a habit I need to change. I will read the next book in the series and see if the beginning is as good as the last. Don't judge and stop after one chapter, it is a good read.
When I first started this book it was a little confusing and then it all came together. The story line is very good and I liked all the characters especially Cathy. I had to slow my reading down because as the book got more exciting the faster I read. It's a habit I need to change. I will read the next book in the series and see if the beginning is as good as the last. Don't judge and stop after one chapter, it is a good read.
March 8, 2020
Clever, imaginative and chilling
Great to read something a bit different. Certainly had more depth than most sci fi novels. I found it to be clever, imaginative, chilling and sad. Looking forward to reading more of the Fisher Chronicles.
Great to read something a bit different. Certainly had more depth than most sci fi novels. I found it to be clever, imaginative, chilling and sad. Looking forward to reading more of the Fisher Chronicles.
April 12, 2020
Definitely hard sci fi
Very clever, technically detailed, sci fi. The world building was excellent, and the characters development also good. If you're not into sci fi you may struggle with some of this but do persevere.
Very clever, technically detailed, sci fi. The world building was excellent, and the characters development also good. If you're not into sci fi you may struggle with some of this but do persevere.
March 16, 2021
Life in the space Fastlane.
Not your normal hard science fiction. Black holes, genius adventures, robots and police chases…it all fits together in a tightly woven storyline. Highly recommended.
Not your normal hard science fiction. Black holes, genius adventures, robots and police chases…it all fits together in a tightly woven storyline. Highly recommended.
January 12, 2020
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"What am I going to do?"
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"What am I going to do?"
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February 7, 2020
Interesting
The story was interesting. It's a complex narrative that can seem disjointed at first until things start to come together. Looking forward to the sequel!
The story was interesting. It's a complex narrative that can seem disjointed at first until things start to come together. Looking forward to the sequel!
June 22, 2021
This history is actually great.
July 31, 2022
"Wait for it."
I almost stopped reading the book in the first few chapters. It started out weird & confusing. However, I pushed along, surprisingly it started to come together. After about the middle of the book I suddenly couldn't stop reading, the suspense building. I'm not sure about the ending, it left the storyline hanging, not finished. Is there more to come? What happens to Stark? Guess we'll have to wait, look forward to reading another book by the author. Leave us in suspense, "Wait for it."
I almost stopped reading the book in the first few chapters. It started out weird & confusing. However, I pushed along, surprisingly it started to come together. After about the middle of the book I suddenly couldn't stop reading, the suspense building. I'm not sure about the ending, it left the storyline hanging, not finished. Is there more to come? What happens to Stark? Guess we'll have to wait, look forward to reading another book by the author. Leave us in suspense, "Wait for it."
January 4, 2022
A good example science fiction that grabs your attention.
I disliked that Spark was not able to keep his promise to Jane. I also do not like people who are being rewarded or punished for someone's elses work. Liked the type of story that keeps me wanting to read more. Interesting science ideas mixed with intrigue and action. Good lite reading for most readers.
I disliked that Spark was not able to keep his promise to Jane. I also do not like people who are being rewarded or punished for someone's elses work. Liked the type of story that keeps me wanting to read more. Interesting science ideas mixed with intrigue and action. Good lite reading for most readers.
December 3, 2021
Lots of inventions and ideas, classic hard science fiction told in the passion of Hal Clement in many ways.
April 13, 2020
Darkly funny
I lost track of the characters' roles and relationships. The threat was obvious (sort of) and the solution was confusing. The world-building was oddly incomplete, unless the story is a dark comedy. That's how I viewed it and it works in that context.
I spent most of the book wondering if humanity would survive but all of the book trying to decide if humanity as described, was worth saving. It wasn't and it was funny watching the decision makers merrily speeding towards the end of the world. The AI (I think they self-reference as Electronic Intelligence -equal rights for all intelligences!) was very cool. It may be the only real character in the book.
The background world is purposefully, hilariously implausible. It's a neoliberal dreamscape (US edition), featuring technological domination of the world in the hands of bozos. The plot is driven by contractors almost destroying the world to save their jobs. Between them and the EI, it's James Bond entertaining.
I lost track of the characters' roles and relationships. The threat was obvious (sort of) and the solution was confusing. The world-building was oddly incomplete, unless the story is a dark comedy. That's how I viewed it and it works in that context.
I spent most of the book wondering if humanity would survive but all of the book trying to decide if humanity as described, was worth saving. It wasn't and it was funny watching the decision makers merrily speeding towards the end of the world. The AI (I think they self-reference as Electronic Intelligence -equal rights for all intelligences!) was very cool. It may be the only real character in the book.
The background world is purposefully, hilariously implausible. It's a neoliberal dreamscape (US edition), featuring technological domination of the world in the hands of bozos. The plot is driven by contractors almost destroying the world to save their jobs. Between them and the EI, it's James Bond entertaining.
July 18, 2022
Sci first mystery
Take notes for the first few chapters so you can figure out who, what, and where for each character. You'll be introduced to some well thought out technology and some old theories brought back. Of the the heros....I'll just let you read it to find out
Take notes for the first few chapters so you can figure out who, what, and where for each character. You'll be introduced to some well thought out technology and some old theories brought back. Of the the heros....I'll just let you read it to find out
February 8, 2021
This book was way too long. And when Spark was running, and running, and running - it was ridiculous. I liked Cathy and Soona. The ending was very unsatisfying. 2-1/2 stars.
January 19, 2022
A good tale destroyed by bad science.
July 27, 2022
Just don't.
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