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Adrenaline Rush #1
Fight or Flight
What happens when a washed-up, black-listed, alcoholic, but still handsome former action star signs a contract for medical experiments with a sinister race of alien machine intelligences?
Ben “Coop” Cooper is about to find out.
The reality of an unregulated medical laboratory on Titan is nothing like his past roles from the big screen. There's no director on hand to yell "cut" when he's fighting for his life. And no co-star ever injected him with an alien virus before. Instead it's all bar fights and cop fights and beatdowns from alien robots.
But in the end, Coop will strive to do what all movie heroes do: save the world and rescue the girl from certain doom.
Welcome to Fight or Flight, Book One of the Adrenaline Rush series, an action-packed, humorous romp in the orbit of Saturn that may just hold the cure for all human illness and disease.
Ben “Coop” Cooper is about to find out.
The reality of an unregulated medical laboratory on Titan is nothing like his past roles from the big screen. There's no director on hand to yell "cut" when he's fighting for his life. And no co-star ever injected him with an alien virus before. Instead it's all bar fights and cop fights and beatdowns from alien robots.
But in the end, Coop will strive to do what all movie heroes do: save the world and rescue the girl from certain doom.
Welcome to Fight or Flight, Book One of the Adrenaline Rush series, an action-packed, humorous romp in the orbit of Saturn that may just hold the cure for all human illness and disease.
216 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 16, 2020
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About the author
Lawrence M. Schoen
130 books233 followersLawrence M. Schoen holds a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology, is a past Astounding, Hugo, and Nebula, nominee, twice won the Cóyotl award for best novel, founded the Klingon Language Institute, and occasionally does work as a hypnotherapist specializing in authors’ issues. He is a chimeric cancer survivor.
His science fiction includes many light and humorous adventures of a space-faring stage hypnotist and his alien animal companion. Other works take a very different tone, exploring aspects of determinism and free will, generally redefining the continua between life and death. Sometimes he blurs the funny and the serious. Lawrence lives near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife and their dog.
His science fiction includes many light and humorous adventures of a space-faring stage hypnotist and his alien animal companion. Other works take a very different tone, exploring aspects of determinism and free will, generally redefining the continua between life and death. Sometimes he blurs the funny and the serious. Lawrence lives near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife and their dog.
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January 26, 2020
He’s kind of a jerk, but you’ll still root for him
“Coop” is a washed up actor and former star—arrogant and sexist—but somehow Schoen and Thorne make you want to like him. The story moves quickly, and is like nothing I’ve read recently. Lots of humor, action, and fun dialog. The only thing I didn’t love was the really long bar fight, but even that was well written. Can’t wait to see what happens next!
“Coop” is a washed up actor and former star—arrogant and sexist—but somehow Schoen and Thorne make you want to like him. The story moves quickly, and is like nothing I’ve read recently. Lots of humor, action, and fun dialog. The only thing I didn’t love was the really long bar fight, but even that was well written. Can’t wait to see what happens next!
April 19, 2020
Fun, fast adventure!
I enjoyed this romp through an alien research project. In particular, the main character is very well developed and believable. I'm looking forward to the next one!
I enjoyed this romp through an alien research project. In particular, the main character is very well developed and believable. I'm looking forward to the next one!
August 13, 2022
wish the two main characters were more likable.
A great storyline, a unique premise. The action sequences were good, the motivations of the aliens I found very interesting. What I didn’t like was the MC one a totally unlikable person. That’s the nicest thing I can say about him. I had to slog through the rest of the book because of how much of a tool he is. The doctor not that much better Joseph Mangala‘s daughter perhaps. With all these flaws I still will read the next book. Can’t say it wasn’t enjoyable it just wasn’t great.
A great storyline, a unique premise. The action sequences were good, the motivations of the aliens I found very interesting. What I didn’t like was the MC one a totally unlikable person. That’s the nicest thing I can say about him. I had to slog through the rest of the book because of how much of a tool he is. The doctor not that much better Joseph Mangala‘s daughter perhaps. With all these flaws I still will read the next book. Can’t say it wasn’t enjoyable it just wasn’t great.
August 8, 2022
I Survived
I found very little of the protagonist, Coop, to be appealing. He is more anathema than hero at this point. The rest of the narrative is a jumbled mix of science, magic tech and human weaknesses. Fortunately there is a thread of the story which carried through this book. The storyline does not end, merely pauses with the final scene leaving everything in doubt. Of course it is expected that the protagonists survive, and there is at a second book to carry on.
I found very little of the protagonist, Coop, to be appealing. He is more anathema than hero at this point. The rest of the narrative is a jumbled mix of science, magic tech and human weaknesses. Fortunately there is a thread of the story which carried through this book. The storyline does not end, merely pauses with the final scene leaving everything in doubt. Of course it is expected that the protagonists survive, and there is at a second book to carry on.
December 14, 2022
I read a review…
…that made the protagonist into an asshole without redeeming qualities. I, instead, find him to be a headcase with obvious narcissistic tendencies—not a sociopathic one but conditioned.
That being said, all of it is in good fun and even the bad guys are good guys really just take-no-shit-from-lesser-beings types who put the goal of their believed destiny ahead of being considerate of others.
I was entertained and fascinated all at once…
…that made the protagonist into an asshole without redeeming qualities. I, instead, find him to be a headcase with obvious narcissistic tendencies—not a sociopathic one but conditioned.
That being said, all of it is in good fun and even the bad guys are good guys really just take-no-shit-from-lesser-beings types who put the goal of their believed destiny ahead of being considerate of others.
I was entertained and fascinated all at once…
December 25, 2022
An entertaining read but the bar fight went on for far too long (by several magnitudes). Had that been less jarringly long, I'd have rated higher overall.
July 25, 2020
This was an unexpectedly fun story. While I thought the premise held promise, what we actually got was even more fun. Coop does take a little getting used to, and by the end, I was still not 100% sure I liked him, but he is easy to sympathies with.
While the story does end with a bit of a cliff hanger, it did answer many of the questions it raised. All in all a satisfying ending while also making you want to pick up the next one.
While the story does end with a bit of a cliff hanger, it did answer many of the questions it raised. All in all a satisfying ending while also making you want to pick up the next one.
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August 29, 2021X
An excellent read as I couldn't figure out the ending
Good for all ages so it's a 10 from me.😁
An excellent read as I couldn't figure out the ending
Good for all ages so it's a 10 from me.😁
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