4.99
what does that mean?
Synopsis
Alan joins his brother Dan’s private investigation agency in the hopes of reconnecting with his older sibling. Although he doesn’t know the first thing about private investigation and he’s hopeless with a gun, Dan convinces him to help him out on a covert mission for Dan’s former commanding officer.
But the mission is far more dangerous than either brother realizes. The officer and his soldiers are seeking to recover an insidious device used to manipulate Earth’s history. Humanity is under attack…and doesn’t even realize it.
Alan and Dan are ill-equipped to face this undetectable invasion…but they’re the only chance Earth has to survive.
Story Elements
Setting
| Geography: | Earth |
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| Realism: | Science stretched but possible (possible science of the near future) |
| Setting Type: | Pastoral (rural & small towns) |
| Time Period: | N/A |
Main Character
| Age: | Adult |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Caucasian European |
| Religion: | Irrelevant |
| Sexual Preference: | Heterosexual |
Styles & Themes
| Humor: | Moments of levity |
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| Inspires Reader to Feel: | Uneasy/Tense |
| Mysteries & Puzzles: | Significant mystery(ies) are core to driving the story |
| Pacing: | Moves quickly |
| Physical Action: | Frequent action, driven by threat to safety or life by antagonist(s) |
| Political/Social Commentary: | Politics irrelevant to story |
| Romance: | Minor romance, not a significant story driver |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
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About the author
Derek Mathias
Derek is a writer of speculative fiction, whose diverse background brings a wealth of experience to his writing. He was born in Chile and grew up all over the world, living in and visiting such places as India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Australia, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, France, Germany and the US. He has worked in a wide range of fields, including infantry paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, naturalist/guide in the Galapagos Islands, graphic designer, website developer, video ad designer, Thai boxing student instructor, computer applications instructor, cartoonist, and embossed metal artist. Derek has written over half a dozen screenplays and novels. He enjoys motorcycling, trap and skeet shooting, physical fitness, debating religious fundamentalists, learning Spanish and German, studying advancing technologies and weaponry of all types, and whatever else can add authenticity to his writing.
