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The Braintrust #1-5
The Braintrust Complete Series Omnibus
A Presidency under siege. A worldwide pandemic, followed by a global economic collapse. Is a happy ending even possible?
Does real life emulate fiction? Or does fiction emulate real life?
All five books of the BrainTrust examine topics ripped from today’s Pandemic, Global Economic Meltdown, Deportation. How closely will the world follow the BrainTrust script?
Political satire included in this near-future hard sf techno-thriller. Please remember the Golden How do you tell if a politician is lying? His lips are moving!
Long ago, the President for Life expelled all foreign engineers from Silicon Valley. They moved to…
The
A fleet of immense cruise liners jammed with teams seeking the next great breakthrough
A locus freed of bureaucracy and autocracy, a thorn in the side of every dirtside power.
A home for creativity where no problem is unsolvable, but no crisis is as simple as it seems.
A clean, well-lighted place for … ferocious commando assaults, and desperate copter combat.
The
the plucky mad scientist.
the bouncy itty bitty ninja with the Real Big Gun.
the quiet, resilient commando with the grace of a dancer.
The Frightening A little too much of it is coming true.
If you can’t laugh about your favorite politician, journey elsewhere.
Otherwise, Come Aboard the BrainTrust.
Every book a Prometheus Award nominee.
If you like Robert Heinlein, Michael Crichton, Charles Stross, or Ayn Rand, buy your ticket and come aboard.
Does real life emulate fiction? Or does fiction emulate real life?
All five books of the BrainTrust examine topics ripped from today’s Pandemic, Global Economic Meltdown, Deportation. How closely will the world follow the BrainTrust script?
Political satire included in this near-future hard sf techno-thriller. Please remember the Golden How do you tell if a politician is lying? His lips are moving!
Long ago, the President for Life expelled all foreign engineers from Silicon Valley. They moved to…
The
A fleet of immense cruise liners jammed with teams seeking the next great breakthrough
A locus freed of bureaucracy and autocracy, a thorn in the side of every dirtside power.
A home for creativity where no problem is unsolvable, but no crisis is as simple as it seems.
A clean, well-lighted place for … ferocious commando assaults, and desperate copter combat.
The
the plucky mad scientist.
the bouncy itty bitty ninja with the Real Big Gun.
the quiet, resilient commando with the grace of a dancer.
The Frightening A little too much of it is coming true.
If you can’t laugh about your favorite politician, journey elsewhere.
Otherwise, Come Aboard the BrainTrust.
Every book a Prometheus Award nominee.
If you like Robert Heinlein, Michael Crichton, Charles Stross, or Ayn Rand, buy your ticket and come aboard.
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First published May 6, 2020
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May 28, 2020
Simply phenomenal!!
There are so many great things about this series that it's difficult to know where to begin. The near future plot and science are extremely plausible and well-thought-out, I wonder if the author has a secret crystal ball.
The characters are quite varied and believable and wildly creative. You really start to feel for them, and some are pretty darn funny.
The US political aspect is quite entertaining, taking the divisive nature and extreme views of the different parties to their illogical, final endpoints. The irrationality and stupidity of the political leaders, is fantastic.
The scope of the science, scientists, locations, political systems, and the military is truly breathtaking.I simply cannot imagine how much work it was to research all this, then extrapolate it forward into the plot.
I'm a voracious science fiction reader, and halfway into 2020 this is the best book I have read by far!
There are so many great things about this series that it's difficult to know where to begin. The near future plot and science are extremely plausible and well-thought-out, I wonder if the author has a secret crystal ball.
The characters are quite varied and believable and wildly creative. You really start to feel for them, and some are pretty darn funny.
The US political aspect is quite entertaining, taking the divisive nature and extreme views of the different parties to their illogical, final endpoints. The irrationality and stupidity of the political leaders, is fantastic.
The scope of the science, scientists, locations, political systems, and the military is truly breathtaking.I simply cannot imagine how much work it was to research all this, then extrapolate it forward into the plot.
I'm a voracious science fiction reader, and halfway into 2020 this is the best book I have read by far!
September 19, 2020
Fascinating foray into the future of free friends
So imagine a world where politicians are stupid and a bunch of really super smart people all gather in a place outside the reach of those politicians. What could possibly happen?
The author answers those hypothetical questions in a series of scarily accurate scenarios over these five books. As the main characters evolves, so too do the challenges to the safety and security to the Brain Trust. All the modern technologies and tools are presented and plays out concluding in a tearful and worthwhile ending.
A highly thoughtful and enjoyable read.
So imagine a world where politicians are stupid and a bunch of really super smart people all gather in a place outside the reach of those politicians. What could possibly happen?
The author answers those hypothetical questions in a series of scarily accurate scenarios over these five books. As the main characters evolves, so too do the challenges to the safety and security to the Brain Trust. All the modern technologies and tools are presented and plays out concluding in a tearful and worthwhile ending.
A highly thoughtful and enjoyable read.
August 6, 2020
Non-Stop, Action -Packed, 100% Original Series!!! Marvelous, Unforgettable Characters!!!!!
This series grabbed me by the ears and never let go. It did even more! Our world here in the year of the pandemic with its riots, corruption, lying politicians, discord between nations, religions and a general lack of respect for our fellow humans . . . these books restored a sense of hope! Perhaps one day in a future generation we can achieve at least a tentative hold on a world where humans can truly be all that they can be!!!!! I hope so! Go Braintrust!!!!!!!
This series grabbed me by the ears and never let go. It did even more! Our world here in the year of the pandemic with its riots, corruption, lying politicians, discord between nations, religions and a general lack of respect for our fellow humans . . . these books restored a sense of hope! Perhaps one day in a future generation we can achieve at least a tentative hold on a world where humans can truly be all that they can be!!!!! I hope so! Go Braintrust!!!!!!!
November 14, 2021
This was one of my favorite new books. The series covers three women who meet on the way to the think tank. The science and the character building are both great. I find the idea of growing meat without the cows to be a little horrifying. I was horrified to hear that's a real thing. The future of finance is interesting. What is a country? I cared deeply for the characters and cheered them all the way through.
June 16, 2020
So impressed with this amazing bundle.
Gotta tell you I'd never heard of author Marc Steigler before hearing about him from my all time favorite , Craig Martelle. The books are delightful. Very strong storyline throughout as well as a lot of action and so much humor. Editing was great and the story never lagged! Keep going, Marc!!
Gotta tell you I'd never heard of author Marc Steigler before hearing about him from my all time favorite , Craig Martelle. The books are delightful. Very strong storyline throughout as well as a lot of action and so much humor. Editing was great and the story never lagged! Keep going, Marc!!
August 10, 2020
Just one more page ...
Great book! The story takes place in the future, but it's believable that such things are possible. The characters are so we'll defined that you really feel that you know them, and you root for them when they get into certain situations, I got so wrapped up in the books that I'd totally lose track of time. Really enjoyed reading these books.
Great book! The story takes place in the future, but it's believable that such things are possible. The characters are so we'll defined that you really feel that you know them, and you root for them when they get into certain situations, I got so wrapped up in the books that I'd totally lose track of time. Really enjoyed reading these books.
September 17, 2021
An amazing series, highly recommended!
Everything is great in this series, the story, the characters and even the ending! Highly recommended. Read this series now, you WILL be very glad you did! :)
Everything is great in this series, the story, the characters and even the ending! Highly recommended. Read this series now, you WILL be very glad you did! :)
October 24, 2021
Excellent book.....
Long book but very engaging . Characters are well defined and you can see them as your mind plays the movie in high definition. It makes you think about the state of the world today.
Long book but very engaging . Characters are well defined and you can see them as your mind plays the movie in high definition. It makes you think about the state of the world today.
May 31, 2023
Extraordinary!
A series exploring a political, economic, developmental utopian society as it forms and grows through the collapse of the existing world society.
Amazing! As Mikey says, "Try it. You'll like it!"
A series exploring a political, economic, developmental utopian society as it forms and grows through the collapse of the existing world society.
Amazing! As Mikey says, "Try it. You'll like it!"
June 9, 2020
Fast Read
Loved the humor. Liked the characters. Did not like that there were some many names to keep straight. I am looking for more!
Loved the humor. Liked the characters. Did not like that there were some many names to keep straight. I am looking for more!
July 25, 2020
Some parts was definitely a 4. Fast paced but a bit to unrealistic.
July 25, 2020
This is a great book which described a method of living away from corrupt governments. These are great books and well worth reading. They captured my attention and then some anyway.
September 13, 2020
Grabs your attention from page 1
One of the Best series I have ever read. I highly recommend reading. You will laugh and cry and be entertained throughout the entire omnibus.
One of the Best series I have ever read. I highly recommend reading. You will laugh and cry and be entertained throughout the entire omnibus.
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December 17, 2020I read it twice. It goes especially well with Covid quarrantine
November 2, 2020
Really great read with lots of thought provoking ideas. If you like science fiction that will become science fact one day this is for you.
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