New Release: Game of Protocols (Sympathy-B 1.2)

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Excerpt

Betrayed and pushed to their limits, the adventures of the Hyperion Team reach an action-packed, epic climax as the world is changed...and lives are sacrificed.
 Facing battles on two fronts, Derek’s superhero team must fight their own and confront the rotten fruits of political corruption. The Dark Possessor makes his next bid for power, while Dr. Chino witnesses the emergence of a soul crushing plot that could throw the planet into world war. As America and Japan become more entangled in a deadly game of conspiracy and espionage, it will be our heroes who battle the consequences.

 In Game of Protocols, the name and origins of a great threat are revealed. As The President and chairman of Excelsior step on stage, Daniel Sutheford will continue a play of wits that will either further or hinder his mysterious ambitions. Why is Zuna the key?

Series OverviewConsidered the savior of America's economy, Daniel Sutheford, CEO of Hyperion Enterprises, inherited a project so ambitious that it competed with the vast undertakings of the continental unions. The company's self-sustaining habitats compete with Europe's hovering military bases and Asia's cybernetically enhanced law enforcers in a race to the future. However, Sutheford has invested his legacy in another technology...superheroes.

Sympathy-B is a blockbuster with big themes, explosions, and heart. Featuring LGBTQ and racially diverse characters, this series makes superheroes relatable. Our young heroes fall in (and out) of love, question their identities, and long for family and fulfillment. Filled with action-packed superheroics, drama, and corporate/political intrigue, Sympathy-B is a science fiction action thriller that expands the possibilities of who we are and who we can be.

Interview with the AuthorQ: What were your goals with this installment?
 A: The first installment was entitled Initiation of the Lost, because it introduced, or initiated, the Hyperion Team. They very quickly grew up as they went on their first adventures. This second installment expands the Sympathy-B universe. At first, readers were mainly introduced to the superhero action side of the narrative; however now we begin to delve more into the political and corporate thriller elements. We meet the CEO of BeckPro and The President, mentioned only briefly in the first book.
 Also, we see that more was going on in the first book than what met the eye.

Q: After a conclusive final battle, the stage is set for more intrigue. What can you share about what doors have been opened and which have been closed?
 A: The symps have more or less completed their initial personal journeys. However, more lessons are ahead as they begin to think more about engaging the world outside of the dome and their own kind. They have not yet had to deal with public perceptions. They still think of themselves as humans; however that may come under fire when others have their say in defining them.
 The ending is unsettling. However, someone can fully admit that the world’s gluttonous appetite for technology has allowed something very shameful to happen even if the world will never know of that shame.

READER REVIEWS (from previous editions)"The novel is filled with epic battles, villains, politics, and a love story that (without giving too much away) is refreshing in its approach...an exciting Sci Fi story that is character driven."
“The plot could have quickly been a cheap copy of the recent X-Men movies, but the similarity to Xavier’s School for the Gifted is minor and takes off with teens/YA's learning their powers and in search of one taken. The pace is great and the story [is] full of tense moments...A solidly written and entertaining read for sure.”
“The characters are actual human beings, not cookie-cutter action figures...The author tenders plausible scientific explanations (meaning science fiction explanations, of course) regarding the origin and development of a variety of superpowers. In fact, the book is half exploration of these scientific principles and their effect on the psyches of the characters and half high-grade action...I’m suggesting that others who don’t care for superheroes give it a try also.”

CategoriesSuperhero Action/AdventureScience Fiction (Genetic Engineering)Thriller (Conspiracy, Technological, Political, Corporate Espionage)Fantasy (Coming of Age)Drama (Political Conflict, Character Conflict, Diverse Characters, Gay Romance)Teen Adventure