A breathtaking near-future thriller. From the NY Times bestselling author whose books have been downloaded over a million times.A small alien spacecraft with extraordinary secrets. And a mad scramble to get to it first.When an interstellar probe lands in the heart of the Amazon Jungle, powerful nations around the world will stop at nothing to retrieve it. Because the unoccupied alien craft is … unoccupied alien craft is sure to contain revolutionary technology. Technology that will allow the country that controls it to dominate the globe.
With the probe hidden within the densest rainforest on Earth, traditional military power is useless. So the US chooses to send in a single operative, a man who’s been enhanced to the limits of current technology. He’ll be greatly outnumbered, and with so much on the line, not even the closest of allies can be trusted.
But the true stakes are higher than anyone could possibly know. Because all is not what it seems.
And the alien spacecraft has plans of its own . . .
Seeker is a fast-paced, roller-coaster ride of a thriller. One that explores actual human enhancements being worked on today, along with mind-blowing concepts that readers will be pondering long after they’ve read the last page.
——————————————————————————————————————————–
“Richards is an extraordinary writer,” (Dean Koontz) who can “keep you turning the pages all night long.” (Douglas Preston)
“Richards is a worthy successor to Michael Crichton.” (SF Book dot com)
Near Future Science Fiction Thrillers by Douglas E. Richards
WIRED (Wired 1)
AMPED (Wired 2)
MIND’S EYE (Nick Hall 1)
BRAINWEB (Nick Hall 2)
MIND WAR (Nick Hall 3)
SPLIT SECOND(Split Second 1)
TIME FRAME (Split Second 2)–New in 2018
QUANTUM LENS
GAME CHANGER
INFINITY BORN
SEEKER –New in 2018
VERACITY — Available in February, 2019
Kids Science Fiction Thrillers (9 and up, enjoyed by kids and adults alike)
TRAPPED (Prometheus Project 1)
CAPTURED (Prometheus Project 2)
STRANDED (Prometheus Project 3)
OUT OF THIS WORLD
DEVIL’S SWORD
more
I have read many of Douglas E Richards books before and they never fail to keep me intrigued and thinking!! I was so happy to be able to get this through my Prime subscription. I think it is only the second time I have ever done that–but it really works!!
Richards writes near future thrillers–what does that mean exactly? Well he takes what is already happening and what might already be being worked on and incorporates these items in his novels. He does let you know at the very end what is real and what is not!
Seeker is from an alien race and was sent here for one purpose–but was subverted by a different alien race. What goes on and how the heroine manages to get through to him and save the human race from almost total annihilation will keep you reading and spellbound. That it takes place in the Amazon Rainforest gives it an extra creepy feel.
If you have never read one of this authors novels I highly suggest you get one whichever way you can–you will get hooked like I have!!
Big warning -this book has some extremely gory scenes. The kind that tend to remain in your mind.
However, I still loved it. It was well researched, very well written, and it had an ethical outlook. And the story was logical throughout.
I especially love the explanation towards the end of the book that tells why many people believe the world is much worse off than is true. As a consumer society, I believe it is time we actively choose what news we watch and thereby change the media.
There are some allusions to sex, but no actual sex in the book. Surprisingly for a combat story, I don’t remember bad language. There may have been some, but if so it must have really fit in with the story. It is full of adult issues and violence.
I would not recommend it for children at all. But I would recommend it to intelligent adults. It is a book that both entertains and makes you question things you might not have thought of before.
I listened to it on Audible, and the performance was great.
I LOVE Sci-Fi that is just a couple of years ahead of where we are now. Richards takes tech concepts that we know and pushes them out to the extremes as though they are real now. Excellent job, and his positive perspective is always welcome in the lite sci-fi genre.
Love Douglas E Richards work. This is not one of his best, but his worst are better than most people’s best.
I was pleasantly surprised by the thought provoking content. Stayed up way past my bedtime.
Pretty predictable, but interesting in the main,
Maybe his best book yet, and a great read.
I’m 83% through the book and I’m 100% happy with it. Richards uses spectacular scenarios to shine a very realistic light on our own time and world. The creation implications using an advanced robot are witty as can be. Much like our hero, Ben Kagen, Douglas Richards is a brilliant and sweet soul and it comes out in every book I’ve read by him. Pretty sure you’ll love this book
This is the best book Douglas E Richards has written. The characters, the storyline and the relentless intrigue will keep you reading well into the night. Artificial Intelligence plays an important role in Seeker and will scare the bejeebers out of you! A must read for science fiction nerds and all book lovers!