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Undercover Alien: The Hat, The Alien, and the Quantum War (Chromosome Adventures Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Nathan Gregory (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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He wants to be a superhero! She needs a champion! Can they stop a deadly invasion?

Rithwick Jahi Pringle, a.k.a. Ritz, has a keen imagination, vivid dreams, and unparalleled cyber skills, but his neurodivergent brain is out to get him! Paralyzing anxieties, symmetry-demanding OCD, and unbridled geekiness hobble his superhero missions.

He wears a White Hat for the Agency by day but patrols the shadowy dark-web realm by night, dispensing Superhero Justice to those beyond the Law's reach.

When a new, otherworldly Director takes charge of The Agency’s cyber warriors, he finds himself captivated, seduced, and drawn into a shadowy world beyond cybercrime, a deep underworld of dark alien villainy.

Allied with a friendly Alien faction and a budding young sidekick, his near-supernatural gift for cyber warfare is a powerful asset, but is it enough? Can the Hat turn the trick against humanity's would-be oppressors?

Join in this action-packed tale of Hackers and Spies; Aliens and Earthlings; Superheroes and Hats.

Read Undercover Alien today!

There has never been a superhero like The Hat!

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Neurodivergent individuals are real-world superheroes

Superheros are real

The Earth is unknowingly at war with a powerful Extraterrestrial force bent on dismantling the global network infrastructure and returning humanity to the technological stone age. Neurodivergent individuals are often exceptionally good at cyber warfare, and the secretive Agency seeks out their talent.

Ritz's extraordinary neurological abilities become the secret weapon in Earth's battle for survival.

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Diversity in all its forms is an opportunity to celebrate the differences that make our communities and societies stronger. As we continue to learn more about how our brains work individually and collectively, we now look back in horror at how our forebears dealt with differences. — Richard Morris, Entrepreneur, Author, Co-founder TheGivingMachine

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Beyond entertaining the reader with an exciting story, we have two crucial missions.
First, raising awareness of the fragility of our technological society and the very real, worldwide cyber war. Professional cyber warriors inhabit countless air chairs, defending critical infrastructure while the world remains largely unaware. Nevertheless, the threat is genuine.
Second, calling attention to the crucial role of the neurodivergent. So much we take for granted has sprung from the hyperconnected brains of people like Elon Musk, Thomas Jefferson, Woody Allen, Dan Aykroyd, Anthony Hopkins, Sir Isaac Newton, Steve Jobs, Tim Burton, Albert Einstein, Beethoven, Michelangelo, Nikola Tesla, and many more. Without these beautiful minds, we would be deeply deficient in every area of science, technology, and the arts. We would not even have the music we love.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09YNG2JD3
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 26, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5465 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 305 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0BFTWDDB1
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Nathan Gregory

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My journey with Science Fiction began early. I came of age during the Space Race, but when, on September 12, 1962, JFK said, "We choose to go to the moon," I was already en route.

I had launched a rocket to the moon with Rick Brant in John Blaine's "The Rocket's Shadow." I had been to Mars with Heinlein's "Red Planet" and "Podkayne of Mars," had been a "Space Cadet," and trekked across the moon with Kip and the Mother Thing in "Have Space Suit, Will Travel." Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barzoom Epics with John Carter and the “Princess of Mars” likewise primed my imagination. I hope to live long enough to, like "The Man Who Sold the Moon," Delos D. Harriman, die on the moon.

Note to Elon: Give me a call, will ya!

By the time “Star Wars” captured the public imagination in 1977, I had already seen it 10,000 times, in books and my imagination. I have aspired to such fantastic and futuristic adventures for as long as I can remember. But, if I can't live them, I wanted to write them. So, finally, in 2013, I found the magic combination of time and motivation to begin writing the kinds of stories I love to read.

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M. J. Edington
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cyber Caper
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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This genre, evidently in the spirit of cyber geekdom, gave me pause at the outset. The story is quite a departure from my usual reading fare. It took a while for me to adapt to an unfamiliar genre, and that is on me rather than the author. I finally eased into the story and enjoyed it once I surrendered to the style.
The story started off with a bang, quite literally, and moved into the introduction of various characters rather smoothly.
It isnt long before the action picks up again with the main characters running for their lives with assassins in hot pursuit.
My only criticism is pacing in the middle, but that is where the world of the characters is deftly constructed for the reader. While a bit longish for my taste, it set up the climactic dash to the finish line.
When I reached that last page, I discovered to my chagrin that I'd become captivated by the story and felt a kinship with the characters along the way.
As with any good yarn, I finished the book wanting more.
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Di Kecap
4.0 out of 5 stars Undercover Alien
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
The premise was conceptually original and unique. it was thought provoking. It was well written. It was fast, action-packed and gripping. The narrator was able to provide numerous accents well.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Rey G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Recommend this book
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2022
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Wasn't sure at first, but then it grabbed me. Loaded with everything I enjoy in good science fiction - high tech, science, philosophy, sexiness, humor and lots to think about. Yes, I do definitely recommend it to all fans of sci-fi and maybe more.
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Georgia McNabb
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024
I purchased and listened to this on Audible books.
Though this is marked as Book 4, it is actually more like a Prequel to the Chromosome Series.
We get a lot of the background information that is not shared in the first 3 books. The technology terms and usage is correct as far as I can tell which makes the story much more realistic. Narrator does a Great job with the various characters and the Entire Storyline.
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A. West
4.0 out of 5 stars Super realistic cybersecurity tools and terms
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2022
As someone who works in cybersecurity and holds many related certs, I found the realistic details of hacking and cyber defense in this novel to be thoroughly impressive and immersive. If only hollywood researched their hacking movies half as well as this! This is my second experience reading a Nathan Gregory novel, and this one is just as engrossing as the last. If you're not familiar with hacking terms, this book might take some getting used to, but the authenticity is well worth the extra effort to understand it.

Some lines I found memorable:
-(describing a scantily-clad woman) "More slip than a dress; it appears Victoria has mislaid one of her secrets."
-"He imagines a closet crammed with dozens of near-identical, expensive dresses. She never wears pantsuits. She never changes things up. Ritz imagines she must wear the same outfit every day so as to make as few decisions as possible about unimportant matters. Instead, she saves her decision-making energy for her work."
-"It is Friday, and the week has spilled all over itself as usual."

This is definitely for adults only, both because of the vocabulary level and the adult content. If you like hard sci-fi and hacking stories, you'll love this book.
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C. Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and what a fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2022
What a fun, thought provoking story! The infosec/ cybersecurity concerns presented are fairly plausible and I really enjoyed the focus on neurodivergent individuals and how they function both generally and culturally. It is also very cool to see a light shown on the engineers and scientists that don’t fit the “normal” mold, but who really do make our world go round, so to speak. I also like to see the focus on the fragility our reliance on technology has brought to our lives and the very real threat new technologies bring at the maddening pace we adopt them.

I flew through this book on my vacation. I’m hoping for a series! Mr. Gregory?
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CKAN
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the fast paced book - and now I want my own HAT!
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2022
Being a computer geeky type person, I loved the story line. I have to admit I am an old timer computer geek so REALLY appreciated the glossary included. In fact I enjoyed just reading the glossary as well as the book since it opened up a whole new world of Leetspeak that I did not even know existed! The book's plot twisted and turned and I enjoyed seeing it all come together. WHO were the black hats, who were the white hats? I definitely know I am not near the same capability as the characters in the book nor the author for coming up with the novel. I have read his previous books Chromosome Quests, etc - and enjoyed taking a step back and seeing where and how it all started. Once again the book was written well, and loved the sayings the author came up with. IF I could just think fast enough I would use them in every day speech.
AND the usage of the cape - LOVED those parts of the story.
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Ceye24
4.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating, intricate read
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed Undercover Alien. The characters were fascinating (especially the hero), the plot moved at a great pace, and the style in which it was written is truly unique. I don't think you'll find anything quite like it, no matter how long you scoured the pages of literature. I was impressed by the knowledge and expertise Nathan wove into it. Bravo!

I am definitely going to check out the other books in the series.
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Daniel Upthegrove
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fast-Paced and Exciting Journey through unfamiliar territory...
Reviewed in Australia on October 3, 2022
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I'm only 1/4 of the way into this novel. I have met the Hat and the Agency, but still have not been pulled into the Quantum War. And this book pull you in. It drops you in the middle of an eclectic places, people, names, acronyms, terms and activity that seems both familiar and unfamiliar. As your initial confusion starts to wane, you are dragged into a chase that introduces a whole new set of characters and ideas. The pace is now starting to slow to a comprehensible level, and the story is developing...
I'm not sure if there is a purpose, other than reader confusion, to having multiple names for everyone and everything, but I'll go with it for it for now and see what develops.
Finished it. A fast-paced, exciting adventure all the way.
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