Book-1 of the BRAINRUSH series was touted in the Wall Street Journal as the #1 Bestselling Action/Adventure in their "Readers Guide to Self-Published Big Sellers" (Dec 9, 2011). It was named "A terrifically entertaining thriller" by Publishers Weekly.
This sequel, "BRAINRUSH-II, The Enemy of My Enemy", was released in December of 2011 to rave reviews. Within a few weeks it became the #1 Top-Rated (best reviewed) Mystery/Thriller AND the #1 Top-Rated Action/Adventure on Amazon USA--where it remained for 10 straight months. "BRAINRUSH-3, Beyond Judgment" is now available for preorder.
Description:
Jake Bronson returns in Book-2 of the acclaimed thriller/adventure series by bestselling author, Richard Bard.
Former combat pilot Jake Bronson believed the worst was behind him. But when a sophisticated terrorist cell shows up in his home town, he's drawn into a conflict that threatens the heart and soul of every mother in America. The bonds of love and loyalty are tested as Jake and his friends are swept into a deadly chase that takes them from the beaches of California, to the depths of the world's longest underground river, and finally to the remote jungles of the Venezuelan rain forest--where Jake discovers that it will take far more than his enhanced abilities to prevent what is coming.
Praise for BRAINRUSH, a Thriller (Book One):
"A terrifically entertaining thriller with three finely executed set pieces strung together with nice characterization. Especially successful is Bronson, an amiable, low-key tough guy able to rescue his princess, survive brutality, and retain a sense of humor." - Publisher's Weekly
"Brainrush explores the bonds of friendship while pushing the boundaries of science, creating a compelling, action-packed thriller with a climax that's a knock-out!
- CJ Lyons, New York Times Best-Selling Author
"If this startling debut doesn't have you turning pages at breakneck speed, then you're not paying attention.Rich characters, crackling dialogue, and a climactic sequence that is stunning,enervating, and innovative all at once. Richard Bard is a voice to be reckoned with." - Rebecca Forster, USA Today Best-Selling Author
"An inventive and compelling hybrid of science fiction, adventure, and political thriller. Rather than end the novel with a simple rescue operation, however, this author provides a far more intriguing and unexpected conclusion." - Publishers Weekly 2010
"Coming out of something stronger is usually a good thing, but Jake Bronson quickly realizes some things are just as much blessings as they are curses. "Brainrush" follows Jake Bronson as he comes into new cognitive powers, but finds him targeted by both sides of the war on terror, as he embarks on a worldwide journey to save his daughter, and maybe humanity along the way. "Brainrush" is a fine and hard to put down thriller,recommended." - Midwest Book Review
Note: As a semifinalist in the 2010 and 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards, the unpublished Brainrush manuscript received two separate reviews from Publishers Weekly
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