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Animus Boxed Set 1:Books 1-4

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This isn't your average academy series. Animus is all about The Nexus Academy. The future of alien warfare.

This digital boxed set contains the first four books in the Animus series. The best-selling scifi series by father and son - Michael and Joshua Anderle!

Initiate - Book 1

It was just one fight, but it changed Kaiden Jericho's life forever.

He was in a gang but was trying to change his future when a board member of the elite advanced academy NEXUS made a snap decision and offered him a chance.

Then fate, or an unbalanced genius, offered him another.

The Nexus Academy is for the elite trainees from Earth, and now trials from our alien allies, as they teach the future generation how to fight, lead, hack, spy, and many other talents and tactics.

Hired by companies, governments and NGOs, these graduates work to pay off the massive debt their training at the academy accumulates.

You don't become the best of the best by staying alive. With the Animus, you are closer to perfection with each death you suffer.

Kaiden Jericho would rather skip the death part, thank you very much. 

Co-Op - Book 2 

Kaiden Jericho's life has been about rocking it like a solo artist, now he has to deal with a partner.

Who is he going to work with, and will that partner be able to handle him... Including his (shall we say) slightly inflated ego of himself?

Even if that ego is deserved, just a little?

Chief is learning to be a little more supportive, except when Chief of Security Wulfson decides a few students deserve a little more intense training.

With all of the additional injuries Kaiden suffers in his extra-curricular training, will he succumb to the blue goop pain killer?

In CO-OP Kaiden has to figure out how best to work with a partner, someone who is as good in their profession as he is in his. 

Death Match - Book 3 

What happens if the final for your freshman year is to take the hardest, deadliest test the Nexus Academy has devised for your skill classification?

And then open it up for player-vs-player action where even your partners can gain skill points for stabbing you in the back?

It is time for Kaiden to grow up a little and play with a larger team to accomplish a three-peat. The only problem?

The test has been engineered to kill the players.

What's a little blood between friends?


In Deathmatch, Kaiden has to figure out how best to work with multiple team members.

Advance - Book 4 

Kaiden Jericho's life just went sideways.

He has been working odd jobs since the first school year ended.

(People have to eat, right?)

The problem? He isn't as prepared as he thinks he is.

1271 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 19, 2019

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March 7, 2020
This series blew me away. Each book built a better story and I love it. I will definitely re-read at a later date. Thank you so much.
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April 3, 2020
Another gripping series. Great characters, story and of course, fabulousiy well written. Thanks again.
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December 17, 2019
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I really enjoyed this. I was kind of surprised that I did. I like the concept of the book being partly sit in a game world. It took me a while to get used to the main character he’s a bit rough around the edges but he grows on you. I’m actually looking forward to see where the authors take this series. I would definitely recommend it.
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August 17, 2019
Wow

Alright Michael, so the saccharine bit about an apple and a tree applies here.
Joshua, you did an awesome job! I've already bought every other sequel that's out. Your dad's books are going on hiatus until i finish this series.
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August 25, 2019
I enjoyed this Set. All four books were very well written and kept my interest. Lots of action throughout! Can't wait to read Book 5.
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