Ghost Cell - (Ander Rade) by Zac Topping (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Blade Runner meets John Wick in this sci-fi action adventure following a super-soldier whose very existence has been outlawed by the same society that created him Ander Rade is doing his best to stay under the radar after the mess in Atlanta when he's contacted by the Special Activities division for the Genetic Compliance Department. The mission: infiltrate a secret organization of rogue mods known as the Ghost Cell in order to find out what they're doing and who they are doing it for. The catch: Rade's old team leader, Sevrina Fox, is a member. But Rade's been searching for her since his liberation from the fight pits, and he refuses to betray her now. So in exchange for his cooperation, the GCD agrees to extend their promise of an official pardon for his rogue status to her as well. As if gaining acceptance into the Ghost Cell isn't challenging enough, Rade is forced to walk a tightrope between avoiding suspicion and minimizing collateral damage from the organization's violent and unsanctioned operations. But as his investigation gains steam, he soon realizes that the Ghost Cell's true ambitions are far more dangerous than anyone thinks, and that the time to act is running out. With powerful forces out to stop him, Rade must decide if there are limits to his loyalty to Sevrina, and whether that line has already been crossed, and above all, how far he's willing to go for a pardon he's not likely to live long enough to see"--

Book Synopsis

Blade Runner meets John Wick in this sci-fi action adventure following a super-soldier whose very existence has been outlawed by the same society that created him

Ander Rade is doing his best to stay under the radar after the mess in Atlanta when he's contacted by the Special Activities division for the Genetic Compliance Department.

The mission: infiltrate a secret organization of rogue mods known as the Ghost Cell in order to find out what they're doing and who they are doing it for. The catch: Rade's old team leader, Sevrina Fox, is a member. But Rade's been searching for her since his liberation from the fight pits, and he refuses to betray her now. So in exchange for his cooperation, the GCD agrees to extend their promise of an official pardon for his rogue status to her as well.

As if gaining acceptance into the Ghost Cell isn't challenging enough, Rade is forced to walk a tightrope between avoiding suspicion and minimizing collateral damage from the organization's violent and unsanctioned operations. But as his investigation gains steam, he soon realizes that the Ghost Cell's true ambitions are far more dangerous than anyone thinks, and that the time to act is running out.

With powerful forces out to stop him, Rade must decide if there are limits to his loyalty to Sevrina, and whether that line has already been crossed, and above all, how far he's willing to go for a pardon he's not likely to live long enough to see.

Review Quotes

Praise for the Ander Rade series

"In muscular prose, Topping adds much emotional detail to the lives of his mercenary supersoldiers and gives their martial exploits both political and personal consequences... Readers looking for military SF that leans away from the hand and toward the heart will be rewarded."
--Publishers Weekly on Ghost Cell

"Rogue Sequence reads like a thriller and resonates like a prophecy."
--Elliot Ackerman, New York Times bestselling author on Rogue Sequence

"A fast-moving, action-packed thriller, with shades of Richard K. Morgan's Altered Carbon and William Gibson's Count Zero."
--Marko Kloos, bestselling author of the Frontlines and Palladium Wars series' on Rogue Sequence

"A visceral look into an all too realistic future. Beliefs are challenged, loyalties tested, and moral boundaries pushed to their limits as the characters are thrust into a viper's nest of corporate and political greed."
--J.S. Dewes, author of the Divide Series on Rogue Sequence

"A breakneck thriller set in a complex near-future of gene modification that pulls no punches, kicks, or body slams."
--Dan Moren, author of the Galactic Cold War series on Rogue Sequence

"Readers who prefer their action in overdrive should check this out."
--Publishers Weekly on Rogue Sequence

"Topping's military experience shines in the vivid fight scenes and his descriptions of the characters' surroundings. It makes the action more believable and compelling. Recommended for fans of espionage thrillers, as well as military science fiction readers."
--Booklist on Rogue Sequence

About the Author

ZAC TOPPING grew up in Eastern Connecticut and discovered a passion for writing early in life. He is a veteran of the United States Army and has served two tours in Iraq, and is the author of the critically acclaimed novel, Wake of War. He lives with his wife and dog in a quiet farm town and currently works as a career firefighter.