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The Strand Prophecy
What if you alone could help save humanity, but it meant giving up your own?
What if evolution wasn't a slow process, that everything is going to evolve rapidly, putting humanity's existence at stake?
When a renowned scientist makes these discoveries, he dons a mask and creates the alter ego Strand, releasing the truth to an unbelieving world. With powerful enemies on his trail, he must race against time to save humanity while trying to hide his greatest secret. That he is no longer like a normal human, he has transformed into something more.
Experience this unique blend of scientific mystery and thrilling adventure that made this award-winning novel a cult classic.
What if evolution wasn't a slow process, that everything is going to evolve rapidly, putting humanity's existence at stake?
When a renowned scientist makes these discoveries, he dons a mask and creates the alter ego Strand, releasing the truth to an unbelieving world. With powerful enemies on his trail, he must race against time to save humanity while trying to hide his greatest secret. That he is no longer like a normal human, he has transformed into something more.
Experience this unique blend of scientific mystery and thrilling adventure that made this award-winning novel a cult classic.
336 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2007
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J.B.B. Winner
2 books13 followersAlso publishes as Winner Twins.
J.B.B Winner was the first pen name for the Winner Twins.
The Winner Twins, Brittany and Brianna, are national bestselling, multiple-award winning novelists, and Pinnacle award-winning teachers. Recognized as prodigies by the World's Council for The Gifted and Talented, they became America's youngest national bestselling novelists at age thirteen.
Now adults, they have released over ten books, primarily writing science fiction and fantasy. The twins have a a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Motivate 2 Learn. They teach their award-winning writing methods as staff members at UCLA extension, as well as many other schools, conventions, and universities internationally, and have taught their writing method to hundreds of thousands of students internationally. The twins have become a staple of comic conventions nationally, having worked over 200 conventions. They can be found every year at the San Diego Comic Con where they have exhibited for the last 10 years.
Together with New York Times bestselling author Todd McCaffrey (The Dragonriders of Pern®), they created the pen name McCaffrey-Winner and the fantasy steampunk Twin Soul Series, with six books currently available, and are releasing new book every month for the next two years.
Brit lost her vision overnight at 22 years old. She and her trusty companion Davis the guide dog, given to her by the Guide Dogs for the Blind, are passionate about advocating and educating about vision loss and living with disabilities. Brit is a proud member of the blind community and has no doubt that blindness, has not and will not stop her, from living an extraordinary life.
J.B.B Winner was the first pen name for the Winner Twins.
The Winner Twins, Brittany and Brianna, are national bestselling, multiple-award winning novelists, and Pinnacle award-winning teachers. Recognized as prodigies by the World's Council for The Gifted and Talented, they became America's youngest national bestselling novelists at age thirteen.
Now adults, they have released over ten books, primarily writing science fiction and fantasy. The twins have a a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Motivate 2 Learn. They teach their award-winning writing methods as staff members at UCLA extension, as well as many other schools, conventions, and universities internationally, and have taught their writing method to hundreds of thousands of students internationally. The twins have become a staple of comic conventions nationally, having worked over 200 conventions. They can be found every year at the San Diego Comic Con where they have exhibited for the last 10 years.
Together with New York Times bestselling author Todd McCaffrey (The Dragonriders of Pern®), they created the pen name McCaffrey-Winner and the fantasy steampunk Twin Soul Series, with six books currently available, and are releasing new book every month for the next two years.
Brit lost her vision overnight at 22 years old. She and her trusty companion Davis the guide dog, given to her by the Guide Dogs for the Blind, are passionate about advocating and educating about vision loss and living with disabilities. Brit is a proud member of the blind community and has no doubt that blindness, has not and will not stop her, from living an extraordinary life.
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May 1, 2007
A scientist superhero with no superpowers, discovers the rapid evolution of new man eating predators, and race against time to protect the innocent and save his beloved niece.
May 20, 2016
Okay, This is a beautiful masterpiece that deserves the same respect as famous novels such as Hunger Games or Harry Potter. I read this, and the sequel, and I think it might be one of the best books ever written. AND THEY WERE ONLY TWELVE YEARS OLD WHEN THEY WROTE IT!!!!!!!!!! If you enjoy action, beauty, good times, and feels, you will LOVE The Strand Prophecy. Those who disagree, your argument is not valid.
October 19, 2008
Reviewed by JodiG. for TeensReadToo.com
The world is changing. At a level that most humans don't even notice, there are rapid cellular and evolutionary mutations taking place. One man not only knows about the changes, he also knows what it means for the human race. His name is Strand and he is the reluctant harbinger, obligated by the past to protect mankind. His duty is to inform the world of the danger that is evolving and how they can protect themselves. His driving ambition: protect the innocent.
On a summer afternoon in front of the White House, surrounded by tourists, Strand makes his first appearance. He is an imposing sight, dressed in a black hooded cape covering a black chrome exoskeleton. It isn't long before the Secret Service takes notice and responds to the spot where Strand has been standing. Waiting. With weapons drawn, they surround him, ordering him to surrender. He waits. The Secret Service fires but their bullets aren't able to penetrate the exoskeleton that Strand wears.
Once the media coverage begins, Strand knows it is time. He announces to the world, and specifically to the President, who he knows is watching, that the world is about to undergo a rapid evolutionary phase. The consequences of these changes will be catastrophic to humans unless something is done. He leaves the evidence for the President to review and announces that more information will be available to the rest of the world via the Internet. And then, with superhero-like abilities, Strand escapes from the Secret Service, and the rest of the world.
The world doesn't know that Strand is really Steve Cutter, an anthropologist and technologist who has secretly been perfecting some of the most advanced work in the world. Steve lives with his sixteen-year-old niece, Anna, the daughter of his brother, Jack. Anna's father died in a terrible accident for which Steve feels responsible. Steve's main goal is to protect Anna. Protect the innocent. With a seemingly unlimited amount of money, research, and technology at his hands, Steve has been studying the changes taking place throughout the world and how to protect human beings from becoming a hunted food source of rapidly mutating creatures everywhere. In addition to his research, he has developed equipment that allows him to be Strand. A modern day superhero with the ability to go anywhere, do most anything, and know everything that is happening at any given instant.
But what can he do when the President not only refuses to believe his warnings, but also treats him as a threat to the human race? A danger? With a small team of colleagues, including Anna, Steve/Strand will be forced to protect the human race themselves.
Author J.B.B. Winner is actually the writing team of teenage twins Brittany and Brianna Winner, and their dad, Jeff. THE STRAND PROPHECY, which started out as a family writing exercise, is the first of a planned five-book series. In addition to the novel, the Strand Prophecy now also includes comic books, graphic novels, and even a play list on iTunes. With environmental issues being as widely recognized as they are, THE STRAND PROPHECY is a timely and realistic possibility and an enjoyable read.
The world is changing. At a level that most humans don't even notice, there are rapid cellular and evolutionary mutations taking place. One man not only knows about the changes, he also knows what it means for the human race. His name is Strand and he is the reluctant harbinger, obligated by the past to protect mankind. His duty is to inform the world of the danger that is evolving and how they can protect themselves. His driving ambition: protect the innocent.
On a summer afternoon in front of the White House, surrounded by tourists, Strand makes his first appearance. He is an imposing sight, dressed in a black hooded cape covering a black chrome exoskeleton. It isn't long before the Secret Service takes notice and responds to the spot where Strand has been standing. Waiting. With weapons drawn, they surround him, ordering him to surrender. He waits. The Secret Service fires but their bullets aren't able to penetrate the exoskeleton that Strand wears.
Once the media coverage begins, Strand knows it is time. He announces to the world, and specifically to the President, who he knows is watching, that the world is about to undergo a rapid evolutionary phase. The consequences of these changes will be catastrophic to humans unless something is done. He leaves the evidence for the President to review and announces that more information will be available to the rest of the world via the Internet. And then, with superhero-like abilities, Strand escapes from the Secret Service, and the rest of the world.
The world doesn't know that Strand is really Steve Cutter, an anthropologist and technologist who has secretly been perfecting some of the most advanced work in the world. Steve lives with his sixteen-year-old niece, Anna, the daughter of his brother, Jack. Anna's father died in a terrible accident for which Steve feels responsible. Steve's main goal is to protect Anna. Protect the innocent. With a seemingly unlimited amount of money, research, and technology at his hands, Steve has been studying the changes taking place throughout the world and how to protect human beings from becoming a hunted food source of rapidly mutating creatures everywhere. In addition to his research, he has developed equipment that allows him to be Strand. A modern day superhero with the ability to go anywhere, do most anything, and know everything that is happening at any given instant.
But what can he do when the President not only refuses to believe his warnings, but also treats him as a threat to the human race? A danger? With a small team of colleagues, including Anna, Steve/Strand will be forced to protect the human race themselves.
Author J.B.B. Winner is actually the writing team of teenage twins Brittany and Brianna Winner, and their dad, Jeff. THE STRAND PROPHECY, which started out as a family writing exercise, is the first of a planned five-book series. In addition to the novel, the Strand Prophecy now also includes comic books, graphic novels, and even a play list on iTunes. With environmental issues being as widely recognized as they are, THE STRAND PROPHECY is a timely and realistic possibility and an enjoyable read.
August 26, 2010
This has to be my favorite book. I couldnt put it down. I you like scifi/fantasy or adventure this is a must read. It is a good book for all ages and can be enjoyed on many different levels. My young cousin just finish the book and loved it just as much as me. I am ordering book 2 and can not wait. What a treat! :)
August 16, 2008
This book couldn't decide whether it was a comic book or a novel and ended up being a mangled mess of both. The storyline was interesting (albeit drawn out) but the writing was gross! I recognize that it was written by two thirteen-year-old girls and their father, and I commend the girls. I can't even get a first draft out ladies, good for you! But as a published work... it was boring and annoying. There were somethings I really wanted to know that they hardly even talked about and things I didn't want to know and they spent FOREVER on them! Plus, the book had a catchphrase "And something more." "You are a monkey, and something more." "You are a man, and something more." "You are a mariner, and something more." Gah! There was one page where it said that three times!
So I gave it two stars, but the little popup says that two stars is "I liked it" and I did. It's not something I would read if I had anything else to do, but I had a few free days.
http://squeakybooks.blogspot.com/2008...
So I gave it two stars, but the little popup says that two stars is "I liked it" and I did. It's not something I would read if I had anything else to do, but I had a few free days.
http://squeakybooks.blogspot.com/2008...
February 2, 2016
oh wow.
okay this book started out slow to me and despite my fascination with super heroes I had begun to wonder if I would like it. However, I decided to persevere since the twins had autographed my copy. about half way through I began to actually enjoy the story. wow, they were 12-when they wrote this book?
okay this book started out slow to me and despite my fascination with super heroes I had begun to wonder if I would like it. However, I decided to persevere since the twins had autographed my copy. about half way through I began to actually enjoy the story. wow, they were 12-when they wrote this book?
November 28, 2008
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February 4, 2009i think this book was pretty cool and i love it
July 10, 2014
Brilliant read and it shows just why the Winner Twins are award winning authors. Full review here - http://guardianlv.com/2014/07/the-str...
May 20, 2016
This book was amazing. I'm really surprised more people haven't read it. It was epic and full of action. Completely heart stopping at times. XD. I definitely recommend it
July 12, 2019
Leichte Spoiler
Auch wenn mir persönlich das Buch weniger zugesagt hat, gratuliere ich den jungen Winner-Zwillingen zu ihrem Erfolg. Dass jüngere Leser Freude an diesem Buch haben, kann ich gut nachvollziehen.
Da das Buch jedoch überall als Sci-Fi und nicht als YA/Jugendbuch vermarktet wird, bin ich leider mit den falschen Erwartungen an den Titel herangegangen. Man sollte wissen, dass die Autorinnen das Buch mit gerade mal 13 Jahren geschrieben haben. Respekt!
Auf manchen Websites wird das Buch gar als Hard Sci-Fi kategorisiert - was es aber auf keinen Fall ist! Es ist in meinen Augen mehr ein YA/Science Fantasy-Abenteuer. Oder ein Marvel-Film in Buchform.
Anfangs tendierte ich noch zu drei Sternen, ist es doch ein nettes Abenteuer mit viel Action und Szenen, die ich zwar nicht ernst nehmen kann, die mich aber zum Schmunzeln gebracht haben. Doch gegen Ende hin wird es dann doch etwas zu platt. Die Krokodil-TRex-Dinger hätten nicht sein müssen, die immer häufiger auftretende Grossschreibung ganzer Sätze auch nicht und die Wiederholung von "...and something more" hat sich irgendwann ausgeleiert.
Wie gesagt, als YA-Abenteuer definitiv kein schlechtes Buch, vor allem, wenn man das zarte Alter der Autorinnen betrachtet. Für mich persönlich aber nicht das, was ich gesucht hatte.
Auch wenn mir persönlich das Buch weniger zugesagt hat, gratuliere ich den jungen Winner-Zwillingen zu ihrem Erfolg. Dass jüngere Leser Freude an diesem Buch haben, kann ich gut nachvollziehen.
Da das Buch jedoch überall als Sci-Fi und nicht als YA/Jugendbuch vermarktet wird, bin ich leider mit den falschen Erwartungen an den Titel herangegangen. Man sollte wissen, dass die Autorinnen das Buch mit gerade mal 13 Jahren geschrieben haben. Respekt!
Auf manchen Websites wird das Buch gar als Hard Sci-Fi kategorisiert - was es aber auf keinen Fall ist! Es ist in meinen Augen mehr ein YA/Science Fantasy-Abenteuer. Oder ein Marvel-Film in Buchform.
Anfangs tendierte ich noch zu drei Sternen, ist es doch ein nettes Abenteuer mit viel Action und Szenen, die ich zwar nicht ernst nehmen kann, die mich aber zum Schmunzeln gebracht haben. Doch gegen Ende hin wird es dann doch etwas zu platt. Die Krokodil-TRex-Dinger hätten nicht sein müssen, die immer häufiger auftretende Grossschreibung ganzer Sätze auch nicht und die Wiederholung von "...and something more" hat sich irgendwann ausgeleiert.
Wie gesagt, als YA-Abenteuer definitiv kein schlechtes Buch, vor allem, wenn man das zarte Alter der Autorinnen betrachtet. Für mich persönlich aber nicht das, was ich gesucht hatte.
December 6, 2016
The strand prophecy lives up to it's name. It says that it is a mix of X-Men and Jurassic park. There are five reasons why I think that this is a great book. Number one is all the creatures because there all different and you don't know what they'll do. Number two is all the technology because you have it from cell phones to super battle bot's. Number three is all the description it gives you so it's like you are actually watching it happen. Number four is the way the character's act. It's like there real people. Lastly it's because after all the action it says that there will be another book and might be a movie.
October 18, 2011
The Strand Prophecy is a very fast-moving and exciting tale. If you are into science, fantasy, technology, or just a good old fashioned comic book style story, this book should give you a lot to enjoy.
I teach high school reading intervention classes, so I have rooms full of reluctant readers throughout the day. This book has been a huge hit with every student who has read it. While the vocabulary is not easy, the story is so compelling that students have little problem following the plot and enjoying its many twists and turns. It is also one of the very few books where a student has asked if they could write to the author - or authors in this case.
I have read the book myself and found it thoroughly enjoyable. The writers came up with some incredible details and no shortage of interesting characters. It would be easy to see this type of story expanding beyond books to movies, TV or comics.
I teach high school reading intervention classes, so I have rooms full of reluctant readers throughout the day. This book has been a huge hit with every student who has read it. While the vocabulary is not easy, the story is so compelling that students have little problem following the plot and enjoying its many twists and turns. It is also one of the very few books where a student has asked if they could write to the author - or authors in this case.
I have read the book myself and found it thoroughly enjoyable. The writers came up with some incredible details and no shortage of interesting characters. It would be easy to see this type of story expanding beyond books to movies, TV or comics.
December 18, 2010
I enjoyed this book. It was used in the science classroom in my school, but together with the other teachers on me team, we created a project around it. I liked the story and the characters, and I thought it was great that artwork was included. It really helped the readers see what everything looked like.
The only problem I had with the book was how the authors used "... and something more" to describe pretty much everything. To me it felt like a really easy way out of describing what the characters and creatures actually were. I wanted to yell "AND WHAT MORE?!" half the time while I was reading.
Aside from that, the book was really well done and caught my attention. I look forward to reading the sequel. My students, for the most part, seem to enjoy it as well. It at least gives them the opportunity to explore a genre we normally do not get to in class.
The only problem I had with the book was how the authors used "... and something more" to describe pretty much everything. To me it felt like a really easy way out of describing what the characters and creatures actually were. I wanted to yell "AND WHAT MORE?!" half the time while I was reading.
Aside from that, the book was really well done and caught my attention. I look forward to reading the sequel. My students, for the most part, seem to enjoy it as well. It at least gives them the opportunity to explore a genre we normally do not get to in class.
July 10, 2020
When was the last time you read a book written by a twelve-year-old kid? Back in sixth grade, perhaps? If you've never done so, here's your chance. The Strand Prophecy was penned by a couple of preteen girls (with a lot of editorial guidance from their dad, no doubt). Big chunks of it could arguably qualify as naive art, but it's more like a wonky anime series from the 70s with a soundtrack by Half Japanese. Which, now that I think about it, sounds pretty darn cool.
June 24, 2012
This was the first published work of the Winner Twins (and their dad), and I'll just say the Twins have a bright future. The book is very hard to get where I live - you might not find it in your local public library.
In short, Strand is a super-hero, not totally unlike Iron Man. His prophecy is more of an evidence-based prediction of sudden and profound evolution. Several species take giant steps forward, and become very dangerous. Can humanity survive?
In short, Strand is a super-hero, not totally unlike Iron Man. His prophecy is more of an evidence-based prediction of sudden and profound evolution. Several species take giant steps forward, and become very dangerous. Can humanity survive?
October 22, 2012
This book was really great and the illustrations were detailed and eye-catching. Though some parts could be argued to be lacking, dull or not intriguing, it was a great debut from 2 thirteen-year-olds. Wasn't there also supposed to be a sequel?
September 24, 2008
A fun story for pre-teens, but I found my mind wandering often, and the writing was not very mature. Great illustrations.
January 18, 2011
This is one of the best books I have read. Its fast pass superhero adventure.
Its very well written and was a fast fun read. This is a must read for all sci fi lovers. Its bound to become a classic.
Its very well written and was a fast fun read. This is a must read for all sci fi lovers. Its bound to become a classic.
August 19, 2019
Good first book by the Winner girls with help from their dad.
Read it years ago when it first was published.
Read it years ago when it first was published.
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