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Five Tribes

Course of Empire Series, Book 2

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Five Tribes

By: Brian Nelson
Narrated by: Bradford Hastings
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Countdown to Doomsday

The year is 2026. The US military has a new weapon in its arsenal: an intelligent life-form so versatile that it can not only create a new generation of weapons but can become a weapon itself - entering a host’s body to manipulate (or kill) them. Admiral James Curtiss is tasked with deploying the new weapons, first in Cuba, then Venezuela, then China. But the news of the military’s breakthrough has gotten out and there are menacing forces trying to steal it.

What’s more, a single man has somehow harnessed the new power and has become something more than human - godlike and seemingly indestructible. He is known only as the Inventor, and he has a warning for humanity: abandon the new technology or the human race will face extinction. It’s a countdown to doomsday. But humanity’s final fate may be decided in the most unlikely of places: among the primitive tribes of the Kalahari Desert where a top secret military mission has just taken an unexpected turn.

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Simply brilliant once again. In parts brought tears to my eyes. In addition this book demonstrates the awful future we or our children could face should this technology become real and the ramifications if held in the wrong hands, be that unscrupulous politicians, terrorists or big companies with unethical agendas. Simply, God help us all! Another excellent book and I can’t wait for the sequel.

Totally Engrossing

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Loved the characters, the plot, the near future setting and the thrill of continually wondering that will happen next. Great narrator too. One of those reads where you cry when you are finished because you want more!!

Could not stop reading this trilogy

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I loved this book, this series. I listened all the way through and want more.

great listen

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An amazing series that I can't get enough of. I can't wait for the third installment to be released. Great story and great narrator! You will not regret listening to this audiobook!

Absolutely loved it!

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I was enthralled and found the entire concept extremely scary. Just loved the mind of this author.

Loved It

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After starting to scrape the barrel for contemporary Sci Fi, this was exceptionally original and intelligently written.
Looking forward to more from this Author.

Intelligent Author

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An amazing story that could well be a sight into the future, which followed the Last Sword Maker!
Couldn’t put either down..

What we could become

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The first book was better. Interesting story but a bit long winded in places.
The end is a clear setup for book 3 but for me I’ll probably give it a miss.

Interesting read

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This was a beautifully read and wonderful development of a great story. Well worth it.

Great story

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