The Last Sword Maker: A Thriller (The Course of Empire Series

The Last Sword Maker: A Thriller (The Course of Empire Series Book 1)

In the high mountains of Tibet, rumors are spreading. People whisper of an outbreak, of thousands of dead, of bodies pushed into mass graves. It is some strange new disease â€¦ a disease, they say, that can kill in minutes.

The Chinese government says the rumors arenâ€™t true, but no one is allowed in or out of Tibet.

At the Pentagon, Admiral James Curtiss is called to an emergency meeting. Satellite images prove that a massive genocide is underway, and an American spy has made a startling discovery. This is no disease. Itâ€™s a weapons test. Chinese scientists have developed a way to kill based on a personâ€™s genetic traits. But that is only the tip of the iceberg. The success of their new weapon proves that the Chinese are nearing â€œReplicationâ€â€”a revolutionary breakthrough that will tip the global balance of power and change the way wars are waged.

Now the US must scramble to catch up before it is too late. Admiral Curtiss gathers the nationâ€™s top scientists, including a promising young graduate student named Eric Hill who just might hold the missing piece to the replication puzzle. Soon Hill and his colleague Jane Hunter are caught up in a deadly game of sabotage as the two nations strive to be the first to reach the coveted goal. But in their headlong race, they create something unexpected â€¦ something the world has never seen and something more powerful than they had ever imagined.

The Last Sword Maker is an exciting globe-trotting thriller with unforgettable characters that depicts a haunting vision of the future of warfare.

â€œA gripping, frighteningly plausible techno-thrillerâ€¦Nelsonâ€™s intriguing scientific predictions and distinctive near-future setting make this sure to please speculative fiction readers as well as thriller fans.â€â€”Publishers Weekly

â€œAn all-too-plausible examination of how emerging technologies could be weaponized to horrible ends. I donâ€™t recommend reading this one right before bedtimeâ€”unless you are prepared to stay up very, very late to finish it.â€â€”Lisa Brackmann, New York Times bestselling author

â€œA head-spinning sci-fi-infused military thriller, with China and the United States putting everything they have into developing the perfect weapon, no matter the cost. â€â€”Francisco Toro, columnist, Washington Post

â€œThe danger is unique, and the treachery vast, in this rapid-paced adventure that delivers in equal doses of amazing, yet possible. An intriguing tale that will leave you thinking. â€â€”Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

â€œA compelling thrillerâ€¦Nelsonâ€™s riveting narrative captures the drama of great power competitionâ€¦This is a terrific debut.â€â€”Patrick Duddy, Duke University, former US Ambassador to Venezuela

â€œAn amazing read. The Last Sword Maker has everythingâ€â€”MoisÃ©s NaÃm, New York Times bestselling author

â€œA terrifying vision of future warfare in the vein of Tom Clancyâ€™s and Michael Crichtonâ€™s novelsâ€¦A powerhouse near-future thriller with explosive action and exciting science.â€â€”Foreword Reviews

Country	USA
Author	Brian Nelson
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	Unabridged
EISBN	9781538507650
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Blackstone Publishing
Manufacturer	Blackstone Publishing
NumberOfPages	400
PublicationDate	2018-10-16
Publisher	Blackstone Publishing
ReleaseDate	2018-10-16
Studio	Blackstone Publishing

The Last Sword Maker: A Thriller (The Course of Empire Series Book 1)

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