Broken: Symbiosis: Book 2 of the Broken Saga

by Steve Croy, Jeff LaFerney (Editor)

While escaping from a secure government facility, David Castillo is broken. Severely injured, he floats adrift in a vast void, overwhelmed by a tingling sense of déjà vu. Subconsciously he is aware of SARACEN, an AI implant, directing actions to repair his body and speed his recovery.The explosive escape from the facility is a source of embarrassment for Director Karl Jantzen. Alive, Castillo represents a loose end that must be snipped. Jantzen wants to ensure evidence of his involvement in the catastrophic event never comes to light. The director means to make dead certain of that.Dr. Gerald Frankel’s intensive AI-human interface study is consigned to limbo by David’s escape. Existing in symbiosis with his implants, Castillo represents living proof the devices have achieved awareness. The doctor is determined to recover his missing test subject. The cost is of no consequence.David must forge a new life once he is repaired, but there are obstacles to overcome—such as being officially listed as dead. A paramilitary team paid to capture him presents a complication. Assassins sent to kill him are another issue confronting him.Few resources weigh in his favor. His right eye is a sophisticated, multi-function optical implant. The chipset embedded in his skull includes an extensive knowledge base. The AI implant in his chest manages repairs when he is broken. He still isn’t reconciled to the idea an alien, sentient entity shares his body. But he is open to the arrangement if it keeps him alive!

302 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 4, 2021