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“A storyboarded-for -the-cameras tale of techno-terror... the action in this novel moves at a fast clip... An exciting story of high-tech guerrilla warfare!”
“A deftly crafted dystopian science fiction action/adventure novel by an author with a genuine flair for originality and a compelling, entertaining, and narrative-driven approach to storytelling, “Of Courage and Sacrifice” by Matt Hartle is especially and unreservedly recommended for community library Science Fiction & Fantasy collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of dedicated SciFi fans that “Of Courage and Sacrifice” is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $4.99).”
OF COURAGE AND SACRIFICE
The world is a deeply troubled place—years of crippling unemployment, a collapsed economy, and rampant crime have left people feeling desperate, but Adam Wesley and his friends don't care about that. They've finished classes for the final time and are looking forward to a carefree summer of parties, camping, and enjoying their first authentic tastes of freedom after high school!
Fate has another plan for them.
On their inaugural outing of the summer, the friends encounter a reconnaissance robot, or 'bot' as they are known—with disastrous results. One of the friends is grievously wounded in the exchange, kicking off a race against time to get help before it's too late!
When the friends finally make it back to the city, they find the streets are overrun with bots; martial law is in effect. People are being loaded onto buses and taken to transition camps. Anyone caught in the open is pacified and detained; not all will survive. Adam and his friends go underground, taking up with Skip, a brilliant but eccentric hacker. Skip has built a tech hideout called The Nest—a faraday cage suspended in the maintenance tunnels beneath the city. Using antiquated technology—dial-up modems and BBSs—the friends, begin to organize. Together, they will fight desperately to survive, unintentionally planting the seeds of a resistance that will become more important than any of them can imagine.
Fans of the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins and Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson will love Of Courage and Sacrifice!
Press:
https://c-suitenetwork.com/Unveiling Creativity
Nikki Green Pod Cast: Of Courage And Sacrifice
https://ventsmagazine.com/2023/05/02/matt-hartle-a-writer-painter-director-designer-and-vfx-artist/
https://eyesonhollywood.com/in-conversation-with-bestselling-author-matt-hartle/
https://sassyreviews.data.blog/2022/08/30/interview-with-author-matt-hartle/
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Short Stories Anthology
ATTICUS COVEN
Atticus Coven is lucky to have a job at all, let alone one with the Corporation. But the work is numbing and repetitive, and the pace is relentless on the brutally efficient AI-controlled factory floor.
Every day is a trial—until her.
It was just a glimpse, but it was enough—Atticus is spellbound and will do anything for just one chance to return her smile.
“Atticus Coven” is the first in a series of short stories set in the universe of the Bot Trilogy series.
MARK SCOTT
Mark Scott is just another boy trying to survive school, have fun with his friends, and enjoy a normal family life. Unfortunately, there's nothing ordinary about his home. His mother is long since out of the picture—he's forced to live with an abusive drunk of a father, every day creeping like a shadow to hide from his father's rage.
Fortunately for Mark, there is always a bigger fish swimming in the sea.
“Mark Scott” is the second in a series of short stories set in the universe of the Bot Trilogy series.
TRAVIS ECKHART
Attending university as a young man, Travis Eckhart is researching technology he hopes will change the world—but will it be for humanity’s profit or his?
Maya Wilson is a beautiful young woman attending university as well—she is also Travis's first love. There have been others, but she is the only one he has really cared about.
Could Maya possibly sway the intentions of the ruthlessly ambitious Travis, and help him find compassion before he discovers power?
“Travis Eckhart” is the third in a series of short stories set in the universe of the Bot Trilogy series.
ATTICUS COVEN
Atticus Coven is lucky to have a job at all, let alone one with the Corporation. But the work is numbing and repetitive, and the pace is relentless on the brutally efficient AI-controlled factory floor.
Every day is a trial—until her.
It was just a glimpse, but it was enough—Atticus is spellbound and will do anything for just one chance to return her smile.
“Atticus Coven” is the first in a series of short stories set in the universe of the Bot Trilogy series.
MARK SCOTT
Mark Scott is just another boy trying to survive school, have fun with his friends, and enjoy a normal family life. Unfortunately, there's nothing ordinary about his home. His mother is long since out of the picture—he's forced to live with an abusive drunk of a father, every day creeping like a shadow to hide from his father's rage.
Fortunately for Mark, there is always a bigger fish swimming in the sea.
“Mark Scott” is the second in a series of short stories set in the universe of the Bot Trilogy series.
TRAVIS ECKHART
Attending university as a young man, Travis Eckhart is researching technology he hopes will change the world—but will it be for humanity’s profit or his?
Maya Wilson is a beautiful young woman attending university as well—she is also Travis's first love. There have been others, but she is the only one he has really cared about.
Could Maya possibly sway the intentions of the ruthlessly ambitious Travis, and help him find compassion before he discovers power?
“Travis Eckhart” is the third in a series of short stories set in the universe of the Bot Trilogy series.