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Paranormals
In the tradition of the X-Men and the Wild Card anthologies comes a novel of superhuman wonder. Five years ago, a celestial event, dubbed the White Flash, bathed the Earth in its awesome glow. Almost immediately, some people began changing ... and the Paranormal Effect had no discernable pattern. Age, race, gender ... none of it mattered. Anyone can change ... At any time ... In any way ...
Now, the world is trying desperately to adjust. The United States government has formed the Paranormal Control Agency to deal with the new breed of paranormal criminals - rogues - but with precious few paranormal agents of their own ... At the heart of the maelstrom stand four Vortex, a young man with a vision; Ensign Michael Takayasu and Shockwave, two agents of the PCA; Powerhouse, a new paranormal desperate to protect his family.
Paranormals -- The world will never be the same.
Now, the world is trying desperately to adjust. The United States government has formed the Paranormal Control Agency to deal with the new breed of paranormal criminals - rogues - but with precious few paranormal agents of their own ... At the heart of the maelstrom stand four Vortex, a young man with a vision; Ensign Michael Takayasu and Shockwave, two agents of the PCA; Powerhouse, a new paranormal desperate to protect his family.
Paranormals -- The world will never be the same.
340 pages, Paperback
Published July 21, 2006
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About the author
Christopher Andrews
16 books17 followersChristopher Andrews lives in California with his wife, Yvonne Isaak-Andrews, and their wonderful daughter, Arianna. In addition to his duties as stay-at-home Dad, he is always working on his next novels, and continues to work as an actor and screenwriter.
Excerpts from all of Christopher’s novels can be found at www.ChristopherAndrews.com.
Excerpts from all of Christopher’s novels can be found at www.ChristopherAndrews.com.
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September 18, 2010
I have no idea when I first read this book but I loved it.
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Second read in April 2013
Still loving it! But only have the book on paperback so I can only read it at night at home because I don't carry paperbacks with me anymore.
I'm about half way and its still just as good as the first read.
I love this book. Wish there was a sequel.
ETA just noticed there is a sequel. Must go buy it.
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Second read in April 2013
Still loving it! But only have the book on paperback so I can only read it at night at home because I don't carry paperbacks with me anymore.
I'm about half way and its still just as good as the first read.
I love this book. Wish there was a sequel.
ETA just noticed there is a sequel. Must go buy it.
January 2, 2016
Christopher Andrews is a master of character development, and his gift serves him well in his novel “Paranormals.”
“Paranormals” is the story of how the world changes when a mysterious white flash in the sky endows a portion of the population with incredible mutant powers. With a premise like this, “Paranormals” could have very easily turned into a second-rate “X-Men” knock off, but Andrews avoids this trap through his deftly painted characters.
The reader almost immediately feels for these people as we begin to see their motivations and dreams (sometimes quite literally). These paranormal heroes are more than just “the strong guy” or “the dude who can shoot lasers out of his eyes.” These are richly executed personalities that drive the plot forward with their interactions as they work to accomplish their individual goals.
That is not to say that Andrews takes himself, or his paranormals, too seriously. The book is full of clever winks to the audience and references to his pop-culture inspirations. In “Paranormals,” if a character is going to act like he’s Batman, he’ll have the decency to call himself on it.
The last page of “Paranormals” suggests an impending sequel. I look forward to meeting up with all of my paranormal friends again in the next book.
“Paranormals” is the story of how the world changes when a mysterious white flash in the sky endows a portion of the population with incredible mutant powers. With a premise like this, “Paranormals” could have very easily turned into a second-rate “X-Men” knock off, but Andrews avoids this trap through his deftly painted characters.
The reader almost immediately feels for these people as we begin to see their motivations and dreams (sometimes quite literally). These paranormal heroes are more than just “the strong guy” or “the dude who can shoot lasers out of his eyes.” These are richly executed personalities that drive the plot forward with their interactions as they work to accomplish their individual goals.
That is not to say that Andrews takes himself, or his paranormals, too seriously. The book is full of clever winks to the audience and references to his pop-culture inspirations. In “Paranormals,” if a character is going to act like he’s Batman, he’ll have the decency to call himself on it.
The last page of “Paranormals” suggests an impending sequel. I look forward to meeting up with all of my paranormal friends again in the next book.
March 30, 2013
I really enjoyed this book! The characters were well developed, the story flowed and the subject matter was right on target. I thought Andrews had a unique idea on how the "superheroes" began and I really loved the detail of the different characters in beginning (don't want to go in to specifics and give anything away). I was extremely pleased when the sequel (Paranormals: We are not alone) was released because I couldn't wait to revisit these characters and see what time had brought them. If you love heroes and a good story, you will enjoy this book!
January 14, 2011
This book caught my imagination in a big way. I found it very difficult to put down from start to finish because I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. I've always been very fond of the notion of "What if superheroes were to really exist" and the author of Paranormals apparently finds the subject even more interesting than I did because he does a fantastic job of depicting just that.
August 27, 2012
I enjoyed the book. Thought it was an interesting adventure. Fun characters.
May 23, 2013
Excellent read! This book is what I wish the TV show 'Heroes' could have been. Would recommend for anyone who enjoys superhero fiction or that enjoys stories in the vein of the X-Men comics.
August 9, 2018
A little predictable but, hell, its a superhero book and this is what we pay for. Superheros are disproportionately male - how does a ray from space discriminate? Overall an enjoyable book.
Have already got #2 loaded on my kindle.
Have already got #2 loaded on my kindle.
February 13, 2017
Book 08 complete.
March 30, 2012
Terrible, terrible book. ePublishing is probably the wave of the future but far too many people are using it as a cheap vanity press and this is one of the results. There are spelling and grammatical errors all over the place, and one chapter is clearly the rough draft of the chapter that comes after it. The characters and story are equally bad.
July 18, 2014
The story kept me interested. I liked the characters, even though Michael is totally gullible (to the point of it not being believable). I was worried with the start being as sad as it was that I'd not be able to finish. Get past the short vignettes, the rest of the story is good.
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