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The DrugTech Trilogy

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Book 1: Spellbound - The Workings of DrugTech A clandestine pharmaceutical company will stop at nothing in its quest for power and profit. When Benjamin Jones, an average university science student with girl-problems, is secretly given access to the breathtaking breakthroughs of DrugTech by his parents, his life will never be the same. Meanwhile, William Hunter Barrister-at-Law has never lost a case in his 15 years of practice. But things are not as they seem as his work-experience student Jennifer is soon to find out. And DrugTech's involvement forever lurks in the shadows. Book 2: DrugTech - The Deep State Deepens DrugTech's influence grows in the political, judicial and administrative spheres. Its breakthroughs in science lead to the possession of the, "Finger of God". But three university students with the help of the Dominican Order of Priests plot its ultimate downfall. Book 3: DrugTech - The Final Dose The mystical powers of the Dominican Order of Priests, and a Dominican Nun, Sister Jennifer, help three university students bring DrugTech to its knees, and save the life of an innocent person from a wrongful murder conviction. Flashbacks and analogies to the great Battle of Lepanto culminate in the DrugTech Empire crashing down, as the Managing Director of DrugTech is replaced, and its former Managing Director brought to justice.

586 pages, Paperback

First published November 13, 2021

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7 reviews2 followers
November 18, 2021
The DrugTech Trilogy is a combination of three small novels into one big novel.

It tells the story of a fictitious major pharmaceutical company called DrugTech. In book one, each chapter begins as a seemingly unrelated short story with a twist at the end. The stories are diverse ranging from a year eight child who finds a wizard's book, a pirate ship on a hunt for treasure, a barrister with mystical powers, a spaceship on its maiden voyage to Mars etc. But as each of these stories unfold, there is another story unfolding in the background which has in some way or another, influenced all of these stories. The book culminates into a unifying theme where the storyteller himself is a twist, being a major character in the novel itself.

Book two continues with the ever growing empire of the DrugTech business, this time merging with a multi-billion dollar conglomeration and becoming a major company on the world stage. We meet the Contessa Medici, the woman behind the merger, and discover that Dr Jamieson, the evil director from book one is still at the helm of the merged company, now operating from New York.

In a similar style to book one, the book also begins with diverse short stories, seemingly unrelated and with plot twists at the end of them. But the unifying theme with DrugTech is now more pronounced and evident and the theme of "The DeepState Deepens" shows how DrugTech's influence is growing in the "political, judicial and administrative spheres". Many of the stories begin to show favouritism to DrugTech in the legal system and in government institutions, but the favouritism is unspoken, secretive, and never acknowledged officially. Many of the short stories are legal scenes from court cases and the book is almost a crime-thriller at this point. But the author in exposing the deep tentacles of DrugTech does a brilliant job of commenting on society and what is explicit in the theme of the book, are what would be mere "conspiracy theories" in real life. The stories in book two merge much quicker and in a more relatable way than in book one because the background of book one applies in book two and the 'background story' in book one is now moved to the foreground in book two.

In book three, the major characters that we were introduced to in books one and two now take centre stage in a direct conflict with the DrugTech empire. The mission they began in book two, to expose and bringdown the DrugTech Empire, now comes to fruition in book three. The author makes a fantastic analogy to the naval Battle of Lepanto with seemingly unrelated flashbacks to the historic battle. The reader is taken on a wild ride beginning with a fraud case of a 'self-proclaimed' gambler, to a murder case of a character introduced to us in book two. But it soon emerges that that character is innocent of the murder charger and is being framed by DrugTech. The lead detective who investigated the character of fraud in book one, becomes convinced of his innocence of the murder in book two and decides to assist him in the name of justice. And that means exposing DrugTech; but at the same time, that can't be done officially for various reasons that pose a real dilemma to the characters involved.

The detective turns to the help of three university students, who refer to their meetings as, "The Society of Creative Talent". Their 'talent' includes a ten-year-old whiz kid from book two, who is now 15 and just as brilliant. And a nun from book two, who was a work-experience student in book one to the barrister who had somewhat 'mystical' powers (similar to a vampire, mind reading, strength, immortality etc) and who has contracted those powers herself, and boy does she use them in book three!

The analogy to the Battle of Lepanto continues throughout the book and the reader is taken on a wonderful journey into the tents of both sides before, during and after the battle at various chapters throughout the book. The reader gets to live the battle at all of its stages! The ultimate scientific invention in book two, referred to as "the Finger of God" is now modified in book three so that it is even more powerful and capable of viewing all historic events.

Book three, which is only about two-thirds the size of books one and two, culminates in the 'demerger' of the DrugTech Empire and the evil Dr Jamieson being brought to justice, but only somewhat, and even then after a major event that almost thwarted the attempt. The Contessa Medici goes from villainess to subdued hero, and the book concludes with one of the major characters, steadfast throughout books one and two, emerges as the new managing director of DrugTech in the end, with the implication that DrugTech is now on the ethically-correct course.

Apart from the Lepanto analogy, there are no other unrelated short stories in book three, as the background story of the entrenched DrugTech has definitely become the focal point in book three and addressed directly in the foreground.

I was amazed at the three stories in The DrugTech Trilogy. The magic established in books one and two is brought to a thrilling conclusion in book three. There is never an indication of rambling by the author. On the contrary, each chapter is obviously well thought-out before hand telling its own story, advancing the main one, and interconnecting with other stories in ways the reader becomes aware of much later throughout the novel. There is a wild imagination at play and it is suspenseful, mystical, magical and generally spine-tingling. I would have to say that from the moment the first chapter is read in book one, it is a 'page-turner' and that continues right throughout books two and three and the reader is rewarded with a thrilling conclusion to the story that unfolds.

I really enjoyed the book and am a little sad that it is now all over. I recommend it for its literary style, its detective approach full of mystery and intrigue, its comments on society that at times are quite hilarious, others full of satire and others just horrific. The cover of the book of the creepy man walking into the mist is explained in the final chapter of the book in book three, who was a major character in books one and two as well.

Enjoy the book, I couldn't put it down.
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November 28, 2021
Book one begins as a series of fascinating short stories all that end in an unexpected "twisted" way. But towards the end of book one, they all get connected by a common denominator, which is a ruthless pharmaceutical company called DrugTech.

In book two, the influence of DrugTech grows and the characters we met in book one have taken on new roles connected with DrugTech, or its ultimate downfall. The battle lines get drawn.

Then in book three, the ultimate downfall of DrugTech is brought about with wonderful flashbacks and analogies to the famous Battle of Lepanto.

I was hooked at book one. Fascinated through book two. And absolutely gob-smacked in book three. This was one of the best trilogies I have ever read.
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May 12, 2022
I came across this book in a school library. I read a few pages and couldn't put it down. I finished it in a week.

It may appear jovial, funny, delightful on the surface. But it is actually quite a 'film noir'.

The main characters seem to take on a real aura about them because although certain chapters deal directly with them, most deal indirectly with them leaving your own imagination, desire, intellect, momentum of thought, to lead you to the only logical conclusion.

The book is full of twists, some funny, some dark, some crazy, some beautiful, all unexpected which pulls at the appetite to read more and more.

I really liked all three of the books in this trilogy. The first was excellent. The second was more intense. The third was a blockbuster.

Lastly, this book seems to be the principal of a new genus of books where stories are told in each chapter but they form pieces of a jigsaw or mosaic and when the big picture comes together, the final chapters of each book start to address that directly. I suspect we will see more books in this genre. But it needs a name. Anyone? Anyone? Until then, I will call it the DrugTech Genre.
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March 4, 2024
The three books are:
- Spellbound – The Workings of Drugtech
- DrugTech – The Deep State Deepens
- DrugTech – The Final Dose

Every chapter in the first book features a new character with their own story. Therefore, the chapters vary in length but they all share the same connection: the DrugTech company. The stories are separated to demonstrate the DrugTech’s impact in Book 1, the attack against DrugTech in Book 2, and the DrugTech’s downfall in Book 3.

As aforementioned, the chapters in the first book feature various characters with individual stories. However, the first character to have a significant connection with the DrugTech company is Martin.

The short stories revolving around Martin have their own unique connection that is sometimes obvious and sometimes unclear, realising the DrugTech company is immoral. Furthermore, Benjamin holds the key to more vague truths about the DrugTech company. As a result, Book 2 and Book 3 resume, revealing the dark secrets the DrugTech company holds. The chapters in these two books have more of a well-rounded narrative with plenty of dialogue between new and returning characters.

On the one hand, the individual chapters in the first book have the potential to be expanded upon as individual stories. There is no clear connection to the DrugTech company so they can be read as standalone stories with their twists. In addition, the second and third books have more of a well-rounded narrative, justifying the stories told in the first book. Therefore, it is essential to read the trilogy as one book instead of three separate stories because they interlock and connect.

On the other hand, there are far too many stories and not all of them are clearly connected to the DrugTech company. This makes it difficult to grasp what the company does and how it relates to the individual characters and the stories they have to tell until long into the first book and in Book 2 and Book 3. The timeline is also unclear. Due to the number of characters in the three books, there is no indication whether the events are taking place at the same time or one after another. This is a small issue as the events are more important than the order, but without this information, it is difficult to tie all of the characters together.

Despite the abundance of characters featured in the book, this is a plot-driven story. There are plenty of punctuation and spelling errors throughout the book but the stories are descriptive and provide great insight into the characters featured.


I received a free review copy. Thank you to OnlineBookClub and author.
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79 reviews2 followers
March 13, 2025
This book, The DrugTech Trilogy by Marcel Victor Sahade, centers on a pharmaceutical company that, on the surface, is concentrated on saving people, while behind closed doors, it is a money-hungry organization that would go to any length to make a few more bucks. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part introducing the pharmaceutical company and what they do. Each part continues where the last one left off. The book is centered on several other stories with one connection: the pharmaceutical company. But this is not just a regular pharmaceutical company, as its tentacles have spread into the political and legal systems. With the help of the artifact "Finger of God," this company has an even firmer grip on people in high places. But things take a different turn after people realize that the company's primary goal isn't to save a life; secrets start to unfold, lives are lost, and the company must do all it takes to beat this turmoil.

This book is not about stories; it is a peek into real-life situations that the general public is unaware of. I like how every story in the book is relatable; this shows how vivid the author's imagination is. Despite this being a complicated book, the author did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life. I especially loved how every story was unique; they all came together to create one plot. I also noticed that the author used simple English throughout the book to describe her words; this was helpful as I did not need to check the dictionary while I read.

On the downside, despite understanding the author's reason for including so many stories, the stories were too many, and the book would still have the same effect with fewer stories. I also noticed a few errors while I read the book, but they did not impact my reading experience as they were minor. This means that the book was well-edited.

Despite the downsides I mentioned above, I give this book 5 out of 5 stars because they did not impact my overall experience while reading it. I recommend it to lovers of suspense and thrillers.
Author 3 books5 followers
November 13, 2021
Book 1: Spellbound - The Workings of DrugTech

A clandestine pharmaceutical company will stop at nothing in its quest for power and profit.

When Benjamin Jones, an average university science student with girl-problems, is secretly given access to the breathtaking breakthroughs of DrugTech by his parents, his life will never be the same.

Meanwhile, William Hunter Barrister-at-Law as never lost a case in his 15 years of practice. But things are not as they seem as his work-experience student Jennifer is soon to find out.

And DrugTech's involvement forever lurks in the shadows.

Book 2: DrugTech - The Deep State Deepens

DrugTech's influence grows in the political, judicial and administrative spheres.

Its breakthroughs in science lead to the possession of the "Finger of God".

But three university students with the help of the Dominican Order of Priests plot its ultimate downfall.

Book 3: DrugTech - The Final Dose

The mystical powers of the Dominican Order of Priests, and a Dominican Nun, Sister Jennifer, help three university students bring DrugTech to its knees, and save the life of an innocent person from a wrongful murder conviction.

Flashbacks and analogies to the great Battle of Lepanto culminate in the DrugTech Empire crashing down, as the Managing Director of DrugTech is replaced, and its former Managing Director brought to justice.
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46 reviews
January 26, 2024
‘The DrugTech Trilogy’ by Marcel Victor Sahade is science fiction about a company named DrugTech that won’t stop at nothing with its quest for power and breakthrough scientific discoveries. This is the story of how too much power can wreak destruction on humanity and the moral ground that is encompassed in pursuing these discoveries.

This book is divided into three parts, like a trilogy. The first part forms the basis of the introduction to DrugTech through the stories of various scientists. This book is written in the form of separate short stories that later bring out the bigger picture of DrugTech, each story ending with a moral, shocking twist that leaves your mind distorted. As the completely different stories about an 8-year-old child who finds a fantasy book or the story about the captain of the crew ship Douglas who finds the lost treasure progress, the story about DrugTech progresses.

The company DrugTech leaves no stone unturned and encompasses all the ethical measures of research in its pursuit of power and money. In the third part of the book, The Detective and several undergrad students decide to expose DrugTech and its unethical working measures.

The characters of Leary, Jake, Tommy, and detective Derrick find each other through the quest of DrugTech and form some good friendships. It shed a little light on their personal relationships.

I loved how each story ended with something that blew your mind. The pacing of the book was excellent, and it was a complete page turner. The mystical powers of the Dominican Order of Priests and a Dominican nun, Sister Jennifer, help three university students bring DrugTech to its knees and save the life of an innocent person from a wrongful murder conviction. Flashbacks and analogies to the great Battle of Lepanto culminate in the DrugTech Empire crashing down as the Managing Director of DrugTech is replaced and its former Managing Director brought to justice.



What I didn’t like is that the story seems to travel a lot in different time zones, like 50 years ago and then some centuries ago. The author tried to correlate them in the end, but it became a little chaotic to complete each story in a full circle. The book had some grammatical and punctuation errors, so I would rate it 3 stars.

It was a lighthearted read and can be read by people who enjoy thrillers and science fiction, though even for the categories of sci-fi, it's a bit unrealistic when it comes to experiments and different projects that DrugTech undertakes.
2 reviews
September 18, 2023
Marcel Victor Sahade's DrugTech Trilogy offers an intriguing narrative but has notable shortcomings. The pacing is uneven, alternating between intense action and slower, less engaging passages, detracting from the overall reading experience. Character motivations and actions could be more developed for believability.

In the second installment, The Ugly Unspoken Truth, the plot deepens, unveiling DrugTech's secrets and consequences. Character development and pacing issues persist, although the characters are well-conceived.

The final book, The Final Dose, provides a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, but minor typos and grammatical errors disrupt the reading flow.

Overall, the trilogy explores the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry with captivating plot twists and complex characters. With refinement in pacing, character development, and editing, it has the potential to be exceptional. I would rate it 3 out of 5.
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