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The Vector [Kindle Edition]

MCM (Author)
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Eva thought she could outrun the plagues, but she was wrong. The bio-hackers that ripped the world raw are targeting her hometown, and this time there may be no escaping it.

Now, hunted by police who think she’s a hacker herself, Eva must brave the rotting city streets to find her mother before it’s too late. But with a ruthless agent known as a “Healer” on the prowl, it may only be a matter of time before Eva becomes another victim of his blood-soaked carnage.

In this snowy, ash-strewn apocalypse, Eva’s greatest fear is this new threat may not be coincidence at all... it may be personal.


Praise for THE VECTOR

"A gripping, scary viruscore tale!" — io9.com

"One of the most unique voices working in SciFi today." — Martin Gero, Producer, Stargate: Atlantis

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 602 KB
  • Print Length: 376 pages
  • Publisher: 1889 Labs Ltd. (20 July 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B0036OSAIQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #189,320 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's action-packed, fast-paced, thrilling and occasionally stomach-turning. Definitely not for the squeamish; being a little iffy about viruses myself, there were several moments where I felt faintly sick. The story's so good, though, that I ploughed on.

The story follows three plot lines: Eva, who is searching for her mother in Prague; Carey, an office worker reluctantly involved in the politics behind vaccines for viruses; and the mysterious Healer who is hunting down the original hosts of the viruses, called the `vectors'.

Having these three different plot lines really helps the reader sink into this post-apocalyptic world and understand the situation from all perspectives. Eva is on the streets, at risk of being infected herself, and sees the gritty reality of death. Carey is involved in the office politics, giving a sense that these epidemics are much more calculated and sinister than expected. And the Healer sees everything from an outsider perspective, an objective executioner of sorts.

The setting is well-planned, and incredibly realistic. As for the writing style of the narrative, MCM is a professional author and it shows, even in the little details. I particularly like how he uses dialogue and lexical choices to subtly convey character accents.

Overall, an exciting and thrilling read. If you're an adrenaline-junkie with a fondness for sci-fi, this is the story for you.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A fast-paced thriller for adrenaline junkies 5 Jun 2010
By A.M. Harte - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
There's very little I can say about The Vector that hasn't been said before.

It's action-packed, fast-paced, thrilling and occasionally stomach-turning. Definitely not for the squeamish; being a little iffy about viruses myself, there were several moments where I felt faintly sick. The story's so good, though, that I ploughed on.

The story follows three plot lines: Eva, who is searching for her mother in Prague; Carey, an office worker reluctantly involved in the politics behind vaccines for viruses; and the mysterious Healer who is hunting down the original hosts of the viruses, called the `vectors'.

Having these three different plot lines really helps the reader sink into this post-apocalyptic world and understand the situation from all perspectives. Eva is on the streets, at risk of being infected herself, and sees the gritty reality of death. Carey is involved in the office politics, giving a sense that these epidemics are much more calculated and sinister than expected. And the Healer sees everything from an outsider perspective, an objective executioner of sorts.

The setting is well-planned, and incredibly realistic. As for the writing style of the narrative, MCM is a professional author and it shows, even in the little details. I particularly like how he uses dialogue and lexical choices to subtly convey character accents.

If I had to complain about anything, I'd say the prologue is the weakest part of the story. The staccato sentences struck me as odd, as did the use of `it' to refer to the Healer.

Overall, an exciting and thrilling read. If you're an adrenaline-junkie with a fondness for sci-fi, this is the story for you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Virus Technothriller 28 April 2010
By Adam Sampson - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Vector is a great, character driven novel. It is set in a plague ridden Europe, not to far in the future. The main characters (there are a few of them) try to survive and do what they think is right, only occasionally succeeding. I loved the writing style and the future Europe is very believable, with realistic technology. The ending was poetic, but a bit of a mixed bag, it does not end the way you expect it to. Although I gave it four stars, for that price I would recommend it to anyone.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Wow! 23 Aug 2009
By P. R. Pival - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
A really scary twist on writing viruses - not for computers, but for humans! Couldn't put it down for the last hour 'cause I had to see how it finished. Very good story!
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