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Archangel Down: Archangel Project. Book One Kindle Edition

by C. Gockel (Author), Tom Edwards (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
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In the year 2432, humans think they are alone in the universe. They're wrong.

Commander Noa Sato plans a peaceful leave on her home planet Luddeccea ... but winds up interrogated and imprisoned for her involvement in the Archangel Project. A project she knows nothing about.

Professor James Sinclair wakes in the snow, not remembering the past twenty four hours, or knowing why he is being pursued. The only thing he knows is that he has to find Commander Sato, a woman he's never met.

A military officer from the colonies and a civilian from Old Earth, they couldn't have less in common. But they have to work together to save the lives of millions--and their own.
Every step of the way they are haunted by the final words of a secret transmission:

The archangel is down.
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  1. Book 1 of 9
    Archangel Project
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    436 pages
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    Oct. 19 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B016WS5FO4
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4419 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 436 pages
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C Gockel

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C. Gockel has been writing stories for her friends and family since the dark ages (i.e., before word processors existed.) A few years ago, she started posting those stories to the intertubes. She received emails, messages, and reviews from her fans telling her she should 'do this professionally.' She didn't; she is a coward and life as a digital designer, copywriter and coder is more dependable. But in the end, her husband's nagging wore her down: "You could be the next '50 Shades of Gray' and I could retire!" Unfortunately, the author writes science fiction and fantasy, and isn't particularly good at writing erotica. She is sad about this; she'd love for her husband to be able to retire and just work for her so she could nag him.

At the moment, Ms. Gockel is working on the next installment of the Archangel Project.

Ms. Gockel loves to hear from readers. She can be reached by email at: cgockel.publishing@gmail.com

Her Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/CGockelWrites

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Colleen Groth
5.0 out of 5 stars but I enjoyed the I Bring the Fire series so much I ...
Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2015
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I'm not usually reader of sci fi, but I enjoyed the I Bring the Fire series so much I couldn't wait for her newest trilogy to come out.

I loved this book so much! It starts out with so much action, and there are lots of twists and turns, and so many memorable characters. Gockel's world is so detailed, and her style so visual that I felt like the whole book was a movie playing out in my mind. I really enjoyed the romantic subplot, but was really caught up in the main action of the story. At times it felt a bit like Star Trek meets Hunger Games- a fantastic read!
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Maureen Neuman
4.0 out of 5 stars Wish I’d read this sooner!
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2023
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It’s a good sign when a book takes up room in my waking brain … when I’m doing other things, but find myself musing over the book or its characters. I found myself wanting to steal away from the living room where the tv plays incessantly, to go to my office downstairs where music and a cup of tea would be ideal companions to see me through the end of the story.

I enjoyed the story, but did occasionally become confused over where hallucinations started and ended, and where flashback memories became living PTSD. Despite that, it was easy to care about the characters … sometimes they seem like automatons, but they are deeply flawed, and we know that’s the human condition.

The world-building was terrific. Unfortunately, it’s easy to see how paranoia could create such a technophobe world … and what a shame that would be.

I expect the side characters will deepen through the next book. The main people were good here, but the side folks could have used some more depth. There was a point where one of the group died and not a single mention of it was made by the others.

Looking forward to the second book.
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A. W. Guy
3.0 out of 5 stars It's a bit confusing
Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2018
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Science fiction is often confusing because the imagination is usually tested by alien notions. That's not the case here. This story is itself confusing. The notion that a sex robot is named SixT9 is an example of the childish humour. I will not be reading book 2.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A nonstop page turner
Reviewed in Canada on September 10, 2021
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Some times you come across a book you can't put down. This is one of those books. You won't regret it.
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SingularityCode
4.0 out of 5 stars Sing says "Good Book!"
Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2018
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I liked this book and read it in short order. I had a bit of trouble suspending belief on this one because it was hard for me to imagine people clinging to religious propaganda when technology and culture had progressed so far in that future. This is a good, well written book that I am happy to recommend it. It is just not a five star when compared to my other five stars.

All the Best,
Sing
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Greg Klerks
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2019
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A very good book. Keeps the reader engaged no real slow points. A must read for futuristic craving readers.
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J.Wood
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting sci Fi thriller.
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2020
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Elements of Jason Bourne meet science fiction . Strong characters and a solid story. The action flows at a good pace with a rollercoaster ride to the end
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Walter Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Bring on the rest of the story
Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2017
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Simply put, I really liked the story line which was rich with creativity. There was strong characterization. I will be following this author’s books
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bruce
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting story
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
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The story kept me entertained for quite some time. It was a complex world with many advanced technologies. They were many characters with different species or skills.
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Roger Weetch
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable introduction to the Archangel series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2022
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The first of a series set in a future where humans have colonised many galaxies without making contact with any alien species. Most people have augmentations: neural implants for communication; repairs and replacements for bodily damage. One world is rebelling against this, claiming that the 'timegate' that enables travel between galaxies at nearly light speed, has been taken over by aliens who can infest these augmentations. All contact with the timegate is prevented while all those with augmentations or supporting the retention of interstellar connections are imprisoned in 're-education' camps, neural implants blocked and augmentations forcibly removed, even if this means leaving them without limbs. The central characters are an interstellar military commander and a man with multiple augmentations following a near fatal accident both of whom are visiting their old homes. They must find a way to get off world so that they can call for interstellar help. The characters are well developed and the plot is gripping. I was disappointed that the story isn't rounded off at the end, making this the end of a chapter rather than a book and I would have liked to give it 4.5 stars rather than 5, but it is still an enjoyable and worthwhile read.
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Rodrick Rajive Lal
5.0 out of 5 stars Archangel Down
Reviewed in India on May 25, 2018
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Loved reading it!
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Constanze Kellerer
4.0 out of 5 stars Das ist SciFi!
Reviewed in Germany on April 9, 2018
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Die Menschen haben einige Planeten besiedelt; Reisen dazwischen passieren mittels überlichtschnellen "Gates" (oder klassisch unterlichtschnell aber relativistisch mit Raumschiffen). Die Heldin Noa Sato, ein Offizier der Raumflotte, möchte nur auf ihrem Heimatplaneten Urlaub machen, wird aber festgenommen und in ein Erziehungscamp gesteckt. Warum, weiß sie nicht. Nach einiger Zeit kann sie entkommen und begegnet auf ihrer Flucht einem Erding, der auch nur Urlaub machen wollte, aber beim Anflug abgeschossen wurde. Gemeinsam schlagen sie sich durch und schaffen es nach vielen Abenteuern, mit einigen neuen Freunden ein Raumschiff zu kapern und zu fliehen.
Das ist aber nur die Rahmenhandlung zu einem eher philosophischen Hintergrund, den man ohne zu Spoilern hier aber nicht nennen kann. Nur soviel: Captain Satos Job ist die Suche nach außerirdischer Intelligenz, aber sie hat bisher immer nur Algen gefunden ...
Das Ganze ist mit Witz und nur wenigen Ungereimtheiten erzählt und macht durchaus Spaß beim Lesen. Über die drei Bücher wird dann auch der Hintergrund klar und hinterlässt den Wunsch nach Vertiefung der Grundidee. Weitere Geschichten sind wohl in Vorbereitung.
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Mandy Walkden-Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling and very enjoyable read
Reviewed in Australia on April 30, 2017
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.Really good story, well written, great world building in a decidedly sinister dystopian setting.

Intriguing reading as the characters appear and the story unfolds, one of mystery, action and some terrific humour sprinkled amidst.

A ragbag collection of characters, all of whom strike just the right note to add to the depth of the story.

Echoes, and not very subtle ones either, of WWII, the Nazis and the holocaust, which really added a further chilling layer to this story with its parallels.

Unlike some reviewers I enjoyed the tech explanations, which were interesting and not overdone either in complexity or frequency. It's always fun to see how authors explain high-tech futuristic gadgetry and nothing here had me rolling my eyes in disbelief, which is incredibly common as many authors completely ignore the science portion of the 'science fiction' component of their story.

The humorous banter, mainly between Commander Noa and the enigma that is James, balance what could otherwise have been a much darker and dire story.

A well crafted compelling first book of the series, which I'll definitely be following. Highly recommended.
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