Retro.
Colorful.
Superhero Fun.
Just like STRANGER THINGS was a throwback to the 80's, STRIKE is a throwback to the superhero stories of the 90's: X-Men, Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, Batman.
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It's a book series about a teenage kid who travels to a world where superheroes are real, attacks by villains are just another hassle of living in the city, and you never know what new creature (or new friend) you're going to meet around every corner...
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C-student, class clown Tobin is our main character.
During his senior year of high school, not only does he discover he has superpowers, but he also travels to the world of Capricious, a place where superheroes and villains are very, very real.
Far from home and pretty sure he's gone insane, Tobin must find a way back to Earth ... if there's still an Earth to go back to.
Keplar Costello is Tobin’s first friend in the world of superheroes. A 25-year-old, 6-and-a-half-foot-tall Siberian husky, he enjoys beer, big explosions, and chasing girls, in that order.
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Orion Hobbes is Tobin’s mentor, and the first person who brings him to the crazy world of superheroes.
Old and weary from a lifetime of battles, he learns he must train Tobin to face the threat of Vincent Harris, a super-villain who wants to leave the comic book world of superheroes and invade Earth.
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Scatterbolt is the fourth member of Tobin’s team of superheroes.
A genius, 9-year-old robot, he knows everything there is to know about the world of heroes, but there's one thing he really wants to know more about:
all the details of Tobin's teenage life on Earth.
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(Oh, he also has a pet dinosaur.)
Vincent Harris is the villain of the series.
One of the leaders of the world of heroes, he has made it his mission to leave his world and invade Earth.
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Having watched our history for decades, he sees Earth as a place of war, chaos, and primitive humans who will destroy the world of superheroes if they ever discover it. (And really, can you blame him?)
During their battle, Tobin learns Vincent is more than just a charismatic leader: he can transform into the Rantamede, an 8-foot-tall monster with the face of a tiger and the body of a mythological beast.
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Rigel is Vincent’s bodyguard and closest confidante.
A towering brute, he eventually fulfills Vincent's dream and invades and occupies the city of Boston.
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With the American city under the control of super-villains, it becomes Vincent’s idealized, perfect vision of what life should be (with no humans allowed).
Hooded Gores are Vincent’s minions during his invasion.
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If there’s only one Gore, Tobin can dispose of it pretty easily. But when there’s a hundred of them? Watch out.
Eradicators are zombified soldiers loyal to Vincent.
While the Gores create panic during Vincent's invasion, the Eradicators are there to herd any fleeing humans into Vincent’s floating skyscraper fortress.
These are only a few of the characters Tobin meets on his adventure.
There’s also Aykrada, a woman (and mom) who can turn into stone.
Wakefield, a crazy, crackpot inventor of robots.
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And Adrianna, a mysterious young superhero who may or may not be on Tobin’s side.
Meet them all in STRIKE, a rollicking, high-action,
super-powered adventure in a world you will never forget.
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Praise for the STRIKE novels:
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"5 stars for excellent writing and colorful characters--Keplar being my favorite."
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"I read the entire trilogy in a weekend… I would recommend the trilogy to anyone”
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"A great summer book. Very exciting with a twist of tragedy."
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“Amazing...I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of adventure and action"
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"Great for kids! My son loved all 3 books of this series."
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"Must read! This book trilogy was awesome. It has adventure, action, mystery, but best of all SUPERHEROES. You need to read this series!"
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"Lots of action, engaging characters. Well-written, keeps you turning pages. Highly recommended. Good read."
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"My 10 year-old son gives The Strike Trilogy 5 stars. He told me he wishes there were more books with these characters."
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"A great read. Good character development. Sci-fi fans should read, superhero fans MUST READ!"
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"Amazing...I think that this is an incredible series and I couldn't put it down at all before I finished it".
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"Great story...Read this before giving to my 10 year old grandson. If you like superheroes, this book is great.”
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"Super fun...Plenty of humor, fighting action, and even a believable plot"
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"When I bought this book, I literally COULD NOT put it down. I fell in love with all the characters in the book. I got a little teary eyed, especially at the end"
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“The characters are fascinating, and you actually connect with them--even the villains--and begin very quickly to care what happens to them."
"Fun, moving, exciting...The story is charming, and full of gripping action."
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"One of my favorites, just sorry to see the series end."
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"Amazing book...I never give 5 stars on a review but this was an amazing conclusion to an ever progressive trilogy. I can not wait until the next book comes out."
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“The author carefully orchestrated the entire set of books to build to a fantastic climax. I enjoyed this a great deal."
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To contact Charlie Wood about STRIKE, please email him at charliewoodbooks (at) gmail dot com.