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Horizon Protocol #1
Horizon Protocol: A Science Fiction Thriller
In the dead of night, a mysterious disc hovers over a secluded camping ground, leaving behind a chilling eight backpackers found dead with no visible wounds, only internal injuries. Their tracks and locations in the forest baffle investigators.Enter Agents Jackson Stone and Alabama Wren of Polaris, a covert government organization shrouded in secrecy. Stone, a UFO and paranormal enthusiast, teams up with the seasoned Wren, whose lethal skills match her intuition. Together, they delve into the perplexing incident.Their uncover the truth behind the inexplicable deaths. However, their pursuit is hindered by witnesses either fleeing or meeting bizarre demises.What starts as a probe into a singular event morphs into a showdown against an unseen adversary, threatening reality itself. Are extraterrestrials involved, or was it a clandestine military experiment? Or could it be something far more sinister?This Science Fiction Techno-Spy-Thriller is for fans of James Rollins, Clive Cussler, Nick Thacker, and Douglas Richards. Buckle up for a read you won’t forget!
- GenresScience Fiction
408 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 12, 2021
50 people are currently reading
40 people want to read
About the author
Brandon Ellis
74 books106 followersBrandon Ellis was born in Portland, Oregon and grew up on the outskirts of the city in a little town known as Gladstone, where he graduated high school and moved on to college. After studying Therapeutic Bodywork at East-West College of the Healing Arts, he excelled in his field, becoming one of the Pacific Northwest's leading Therapeutic teachers and bodywork professionals. After several years, the love for writing tugged at his heart so much that he decided to put things aside and live his passion - write. He's now fashioning story after story, creating imaginative worlds of inspiration and art.
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November 5, 2021
Taut Thriller with an Otherworldly Twist
Brandon Ellis and Max Wolfe make a dynamite combination. Horizon Protocol is packed with heart thumping special ops action and mysterious flying hardware that doesn't behave like anything seen before.
Jackson Stone and Alabama Wren work for the ultra-secret Polaris corporation. Jackson isn't quite sure whether he's working for the good guys or the bad guys, all he knows is that he's been given another chance to work.
Dr. Alabama Wren is close lipped, competent and highly sarcastic. She's carrying secrets she's not ready to tell. Although she's been assigned to partner with Jackson, she has serious reservations about him.
Horizon Protocol scoops you up, deposits you in a world where nothing is as it seems. Racing ahead at light speed, each curve in the story will leave you biting your nails, wondering how this could possibly resolve.
And this is just the first book in the series! I can't wait to see what happens next.
Brandon Ellis and Max Wolfe make a dynamite combination. Horizon Protocol is packed with heart thumping special ops action and mysterious flying hardware that doesn't behave like anything seen before.
Jackson Stone and Alabama Wren work for the ultra-secret Polaris corporation. Jackson isn't quite sure whether he's working for the good guys or the bad guys, all he knows is that he's been given another chance to work.
Dr. Alabama Wren is close lipped, competent and highly sarcastic. She's carrying secrets she's not ready to tell. Although she's been assigned to partner with Jackson, she has serious reservations about him.
Horizon Protocol scoops you up, deposits you in a world where nothing is as it seems. Racing ahead at light speed, each curve in the story will leave you biting your nails, wondering how this could possibly resolve.
And this is just the first book in the series! I can't wait to see what happens next.
November 21, 2021
Great Read
Action great but you have to understand and feel comfortable with the switch between character views. Action moved you right along.
Action great but you have to understand and feel comfortable with the switch between character views. Action moved you right along.
October 27, 2021
Rogue organizations battle each other with world-altering consequences - 4 stars
Jackson Stone and Dr. Alabama Wren are selected by the head of Polaris, Patrick Hill. They are to solve a mystery involving an unidentified flying object that seems to have caused some bizarre deaths. Jackson and Alabama are first-time partners and have several issues to work out which helps to get the story going.
Hunter Flynn is the face of a rival organization known as "Eclipse". Flynn seems to enjoy killing people - a bad guy from the get-go. But there is more. Much more.
There are many attacks on Jackson and Alabama as well as nearby civilians. Innocent people including religious monks are killed. Safe houses filled with military-grade goods and piles of cash are destroyed wreaking havoc on nearby buildings. Destruction and killing are only the beginning.
When Hunter and Alabama see the rumored UFO, you will be hooked. What is going on and to what end? The answer will be procured only by reading the exciting adventure. You will be given many clues, many of which don't make sense. The overall plot becomes clear only near the end and it is worth it.
I had trouble keeping the characters straight as the first name references became last name references. You will know some of the characters' medical history. You may have to set aside a few scientifically-founded beliefs and accept a few miracle healings along the way as this high-energy adventure jumps from location to location.
It is easy to be caught up in the high-flying UFO, its eerie mission and the tension between two adults. Above all, you will realize that Polaris people are committed to "mission first, mission last".
Jackson Stone and Dr. Alabama Wren are selected by the head of Polaris, Patrick Hill. They are to solve a mystery involving an unidentified flying object that seems to have caused some bizarre deaths. Jackson and Alabama are first-time partners and have several issues to work out which helps to get the story going.
Hunter Flynn is the face of a rival organization known as "Eclipse". Flynn seems to enjoy killing people - a bad guy from the get-go. But there is more. Much more.
There are many attacks on Jackson and Alabama as well as nearby civilians. Innocent people including religious monks are killed. Safe houses filled with military-grade goods and piles of cash are destroyed wreaking havoc on nearby buildings. Destruction and killing are only the beginning.
When Hunter and Alabama see the rumored UFO, you will be hooked. What is going on and to what end? The answer will be procured only by reading the exciting adventure. You will be given many clues, many of which don't make sense. The overall plot becomes clear only near the end and it is worth it.
I had trouble keeping the characters straight as the first name references became last name references. You will know some of the characters' medical history. You may have to set aside a few scientifically-founded beliefs and accept a few miracle healings along the way as this high-energy adventure jumps from location to location.
It is easy to be caught up in the high-flying UFO, its eerie mission and the tension between two adults. Above all, you will realize that Polaris people are committed to "mission first, mission last".
November 14, 2021
Relationships…
..guide our life. The desire to have a deep relationship is on the love end. And the soul mate level, well, some say soulmates are for eternity. There’s lots of action here, very complex and deep plot, layered and unfolding in sections. But the relationship between Alabama and Dubois/Jackson is the thing here. Jackson lost his soulmate wife, and Alabama lost her soulmate Dubois. Jackson has Dubois’ heart, and neither know! Is there a future for them? Or do the dead come between them? Can we have a second soulmate. Ahhh, that’s the question!
..guide our life. The desire to have a deep relationship is on the love end. And the soul mate level, well, some say soulmates are for eternity. There’s lots of action here, very complex and deep plot, layered and unfolding in sections. But the relationship between Alabama and Dubois/Jackson is the thing here. Jackson lost his soulmate wife, and Alabama lost her soulmate Dubois. Jackson has Dubois’ heart, and neither know! Is there a future for them? Or do the dead come between them? Can we have a second soulmate. Ahhh, that’s the question!
October 12, 2021
What a story. It grabbed me from the beginning and I had a hard time putting it down. In this first book we meet Jackson and Alabama as they investigate some odd things that are happening. Once started had to keep reading to figure out what was going on, how it all fit, and who the good guys and bad guys were. Lots of action, unknown, danger, twists, and some mystery and suspense added just for fun. Really good story that mixed a bunch of story elements very well.
October 27, 2021
Pleasantly surprised
I like most of Brandon Ellis’s books. His writing and storytelling has improved with every new book.
The story started slowly. However the more I read the more I got sucked in.
Don’t expect a lot of character development as, after all, I read most sci-fi for the good story. I liked this story as the authors mixed genres in an interesting way.
I was surprised about how fast I read the book and am looking forward to the next installment.
I like most of Brandon Ellis’s books. His writing and storytelling has improved with every new book.
The story started slowly. However the more I read the more I got sucked in.
Don’t expect a lot of character development as, after all, I read most sci-fi for the good story. I liked this story as the authors mixed genres in an interesting way.
I was surprised about how fast I read the book and am looking forward to the next installment.
November 4, 2021
Absolutely thrilling!
I loved this book! It's so well written, with obvious care given to tone and developing the characters.
Alabama captured my heart from the very beginning. I loved her empathic abilities and powerful personality.
I loved this book! It's so well written, with obvious care given to tone and developing the characters.
Alabama captured my heart from the very beginning. I loved her empathic abilities and powerful personality.
November 1, 2021
Action and Science
Excellent novel. It has an exciting blend of spt, militare, science and science fiction.
Looking forward to reading the next episode.
Excellent novel. It has an exciting blend of spt, militare, science and science fiction.
Looking forward to reading the next episode.
December 5, 2021
This book has everything!! Suspense, action, battles and intriguing characters! When is the next one due?
December 28, 2023
Horizon Protocol is one of those books where you better keep your wits about or loose it as the action is fast, often misleading and subtle clues abound as to what is really going on.
Central to this all is a UFO enthusiast, Jackson Stone, ably assisted by a Dr. Alabama Wren with a unique mental talent, that of empathy. She can also switch to being a cold-blooded killer in an instant.
Both are agents of a top secret agency called Polaris.
The plot? That fits in right in the midst of lots of theories by UFO conspiracy theorists.
And you are guaranteed to be puzzled every chapter by the things happening to and around the mentioned main characters. But you will not be bored as you try to fit the puzzle pieces into some kind of understandable knowledge.
Enjoy.
Central to this all is a UFO enthusiast, Jackson Stone, ably assisted by a Dr. Alabama Wren with a unique mental talent, that of empathy. She can also switch to being a cold-blooded killer in an instant.
Both are agents of a top secret agency called Polaris.
The plot? That fits in right in the midst of lots of theories by UFO conspiracy theorists.
And you are guaranteed to be puzzled every chapter by the things happening to and around the mentioned main characters. But you will not be bored as you try to fit the puzzle pieces into some kind of understandable knowledge.
Enjoy.
February 18, 2022
A really good black ops sci-fi read!
I was actually looking for another space opera, military venture, and while this doesn't fit that bill, I'm really glad I picked it up! This pans out as a black ops Sci-fi mystery, and has a lot of excitement and suspense.
In addition, there are hints of romance and sexual tension that appeal to the feminine reader, with promises of more to come. I'm downloading the next book right now!
I was actually looking for another space opera, military venture, and while this doesn't fit that bill, I'm really glad I picked it up! This pans out as a black ops Sci-fi mystery, and has a lot of excitement and suspense.
In addition, there are hints of romance and sexual tension that appeal to the feminine reader, with promises of more to come. I'm downloading the next book right now!
February 1, 2022
Wow! What a ride.
We have our hero, and heroine, handsome and beautiful, of course. Fighting to save the human race from... what? That is for them to find out, and they're is plenty going on. The fight to survive, fighting special forces, but they are trained. Easy to follow action and plenty of it.
We have our hero, and heroine, handsome and beautiful, of course. Fighting to save the human race from... what? That is for them to find out, and they're is plenty going on. The fight to survive, fighting special forces, but they are trained. Easy to follow action and plenty of it.
March 21, 2022
I started this book on 12/13/21 and finished on 3/21/22, I picked up and put it down numerous times. The story In MHO was hard to get into, there are too many unknowns to get a good grasp of the characters and the plot. One and done.
September 18, 2022
Most excellent!
This was a most excellent read! I could not put it down until I had finished reading it. I can hardly wait to start book 2....
This was a most excellent read! I could not put it down until I had finished reading it. I can hardly wait to start book 2....
January 18, 2022
This was a departure for Brandon Ellis to write and so worth the read. I am confused about the ending (without giving things away) and not sure about Stone and Dubois and what kind of experiments were done to him. But that could just be me. The concept of this story was very interesting and fast paced. Typical military in the need-to-know department. I want to know more. Now I can't wait to start reading the next book in the series.
February 22, 2022
DD. Dull and disjointed.
Characters were shallow, plot made little sense, and I'm pretty sure I am done with this series. I read to the end, hoping they would tie the threads together, but alas! Not sure these 2 make an effective writing team. It was sort of like they both wrote separate stories then tried to mish them together.
Characters were shallow, plot made little sense, and I'm pretty sure I am done with this series. I read to the end, hoping they would tie the threads together, but alas! Not sure these 2 make an effective writing team. It was sort of like they both wrote separate stories then tried to mish them together.
January 10, 2022
Great thriller!
Brandon Ellis's first foray into the thriller genre was action packed, with many twists and turns. Fans of XFiles and Fringe will enjoy this. Looking forward to the next one!
Brandon Ellis's first foray into the thriller genre was action packed, with many twists and turns. Fans of XFiles and Fringe will enjoy this. Looking forward to the next one!
March 21, 2022
Alien Mystery Thriller
Slow, about 2 agents on a mission. Confusing at times. Aliens that can heal or kill. Transfer of souls. The last few chapters are the most interesting, once you get past all the concepts that are rolled into this story.
Slow, about 2 agents on a mission. Confusing at times. Aliens that can heal or kill. Transfer of souls. The last few chapters are the most interesting, once you get past all the concepts that are rolled into this story.
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