Douglas richards as mastered the fine art of combining the above into a truly mindblowing story that will make some wonder if perhaps this is his biography. Richards is an american author of science fictionthriller novels for adults and children. Seeker, an exceptional scifi thriller by douglas e. It is a little farther out than his previous nearfuture books, but highly enjoyable just the same. Richards is an extraordinary writer, dean koontz who can keep you turning the pages all night long. Seeker near future by douglas e richards fantastic fiction. The scenario was strong, but it was light on plotcharacter development and weighty on technoscientific elements or amazon jungle the setting facts. These are the first books from douglas richards that ive read, after a friend recommended minds eye.
Game changer is more of the same, and thats a good thing douglas richards is obviously a genius. Instead of leaving an air of mystery, and allowing some questions to go unanswered. Seeker provides what richards fans have come to expect in terms of bridging fiction with modern. Richards is the new york times and usa today bestselling author of wired and more than a dozen other novels see list below. Technology that will allow the country that controls it to dominate the globe. He was brought up here with his parents and his sister pam. He grew up in cincinnati, ohio with his parents and his sister, pam.
Richards has 23 books on goodreads with 170927 ratings. Richards essay question on our facebook page where fellow bookworms are always glad to help. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading seeker. Richards is an american writer who primarily focuses on science fiction and children writing both in fiction and nonfiction genre. Richards is a former biotech executive, thinker and allaround science guy. Richards createspace independent publishing platform a breathtaking nearfuture thriller. A small alien spacecraft with extraordinary secrets. He finds he has the ability to mentally surf the internet and can also read peoples thoughts. Oct 23, 2018 with seeker, richards returns to the level he demonstrated with split second a novelist capable of crafting an addictive thriller, rather than the futurist moonlighting as a fiction writer. Buy seeker by douglas e richards online at alibris. Richard is a sheer quest of a man who is on a mission that only he can fulfill thats why he is hired in the first place.
Richards cant afford to take traditional publishing. Richards joins his previous ten best sellers as a topnotch, highly engrossing work displaying richards absolute brilliance. One that explores actual human enhancements being worked on today, along with mindblowing concepts that readers will be pondering long after theyve read the last page. Because the unoccupied alien craft is sure to contain revolutionary technology.
In addition to his latest technothriller, game changer, he has also written written wired, amped, minds eye, brainweb, quantum lens, split second, and the cure, as well as six middlegrade adventures enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Kindle edition verified purchase i have read all of his books and admit that although i have enjoyed all of them some. Jul 20, 2018 by douglas richards ive spent most of the last few months on a fantasy binge, and so wanted to make sure to add some scifi to the blog before too long. The story starts with a bang when we are told about. Douglas e richards books reading order for his teen and adult scifi techno thrillers like wired, split second, amped, minds eye and seeker. One of my strongest impressions of this book is that it reminds me of the most dangerous game by richard connell. By douglas richards ive spent most of the last few months on a fantasy binge, and so wanted to make sure to add some scifi to the blog before too long. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Richards, including the cure, and wired, and more on. While richards is all in on the plot, he doesnt shortchange us on the hairraising geopolitics, either. Ive only recently started to follow this author, after reading his two books in the split second timetravel thriller series.
A return to form for one of science fictions most important voices. When an interstellar probe lands in the heart of the amazon jungle, powerful nations around the world will stop at nothing to retrieve it. His books have been translated into eight languages and. Richards lives in san diego, california with his wife and two children. Seeker is a fastpaced, rollercoaster ride of a thriller. As usual, a great mix of science, suspense and action, just the way i like them and came to expect from this author.
Seeker near future by douglas e richards book cover, description, publication history. The story starts with a bang when we are told about an alien ship that landed on the earth and thus right from the word go there is a race between the world powers to reach and achieve that which has fallen from space as it could provide the. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Nick hall awakes with no memory of who he is or how he came to be hunted by professional killers. It appears that douglas richards seems unaware that his own technological acumen or interests that create the backdrop of these novels is the very thing that leads them to read so poorly. Richards is a sciencefiction and timetravel author with popular books such as wired, split second, and time frame under his belt, along with his latest standalone, seeker. Welcome to the page for my new novel, seeker, published in june, 2018. Born on may 7, 1962 richards grew up in cincinnati, ohio. When a ufo lands in the heart of the amazon jungle.
From the ny times bestselling author whose books have been downloaded over a million times. Richards 2018 first edition paperback book at the best online prices at ebay. Richardss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Douglas preston richards is a worthy successor to michael crichton. Richards is the new york times and usa today bestselling author of wired. Seriously, this is a book that brings many scientific conundrums into the limelight, in an average joe spellbinding language, making it even more entertaining.
Seeker provides what richards fans have come to expect in terms of bridging fiction with modern technological advances. Richards delivers another thought provoking novel im going to keep it short and simple. Richards became a published novelist in 2004 with the novel trapped. He has written numerous science piece for national geographic kids magazine.
We are absolutely blessed to live in a time that allows so many books to be enjoyed. Seeker by douglas richards held promise initially, but that soon diminished as the plot progressed. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. He went to finneytown high school, and then graduated with a degree in microbiology from ohio state university, a masters degree in molecular biology from the university of wisconsin, and a masters degree in business administration from the university of chicago. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Douglas grew up in cincinnati, graduated from finneytown high school and earned his b. One that explores actual human enhancements being worked on today, along with mindblowing concepts that readers will be pondering long after.
Richards has been widely praised for his ability to weave action, suspense, and science into riveting novels that brilliantly straddle the thriller and science fiction genres. Recommended for everyone who loves sciencebased science fiction. He went to finneytown high school where he graduated in 1980. Kevin pariseau elevates this nearfuture scifi tale with a pulsepounding delivery, narrating the science, the suspense and the horror of this alltoo plausible tale from new york times bestselling author douglas e. Douglas e richards has produced another excellent techno thriller in minds eye. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. His books have been translated into eight languages and published by major publishers in numerous foreign countries. With the probe hidden within the densest rainforest on.
Richards paragon press a breathtaking nearfuture thriller. He has also authored six middlegrade adventures enjoyed by adults and kids alike. Seeker kindle edition by richards, douglas e download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If youve read the former or watched the latter, then youll have a good idea of what the premise of seeker is, but the consequences of losing are much more severe. Richards is largely known today as a usa today bestselling author of wired books and its sequels. From the ny times bestselling author whose books have been downloaded. Originally named wizards first rule after the first book in the sword of truth series, the show was retitled to legend of the seeker at goodkinds suggestion since the producers wanted to differentiate the show from the books, it would have been too restrictive for them to only include plot lines from the first book. Then, even after his first ebook blew up, he returned to a traditional publisher and tried it again with his next novel, but it still wasnt nearly as. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Richards books in order of when they were first released. If youre writing a seeker essay and need some advice, post your douglas e.
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