The Brazen Rule [Paperback]

Steven Burgauer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 8, 2000

A killer virus on the loose. A small town threatened. It is the year 2342.The President has been assassinated.The Nation is on the brink of war and a viral holocaust is about to be unleashed against the United States of America.The only thing that stands between salvation and certain annihilation is General Felix "Flix" Wenger, war hero and former spy.Now, join Flix as he races against time to protect the American way of life.==============================================================="Burgauer's THE BRAZEN RULE is tightly plotted, has excellent characters, and shows basic human nature as it is, a thirst for power." - Philip Jose Farmer . . . three-time Hugo award winner

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About the Author

Avid hiker, Eagle Scout, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, and retired stockbroker, STEVEN BURGAUER lives in Illinois with his wife, always making time for his children, as well as his collection of Medieval killing instruments. He writes science fiction, as well as the occasional item of interest in the fields of investments and economics. In the immortal words of Robert A. Heinlein, There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. This is a theme Burgauer picks up time and again in his series of future-history sci-fi adventures. From invention to property rights to personal freedom and choice, these books follow the adventures of a space-faring family three centuries in the future.

Product Details

• Paperback: 380 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (June 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595005454
• ISBN-13: 978-0595005451
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,308,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Marooned in the present, their only hope for the future lay in the past.

But first there was still the small matter of staying alive. The planet they were marooned on was crawling with bird-beasts, immense parrotlike carnivores that stood two meters tall, weighed upwards of fifty klogs, and had a giant scooped beak like a pelican. They normally swallowed their prey whole, though not before crushing them to death in their vise-like jaws.

Then there were the vipers -- writhing snake-like creatures armed with dozens of sucker-bearing tentacles. They sprayed their victims with acid, then ate them while they were still alive.

But it got worse. Much worse . . .

Now, join Andu Nehrengel and his three female clone companions on an intense voyage through time. First stop: the Civil War and the Battle of Shiloh, April 1862, one of the most horrendous land battles of all time. Meet Mark Twain when he is still a riverboat pilot. Journey with him north to Missouri when he joins the Confederacy.

Then it's back to the future and on to Mars!

And when you're done reading this adventure, check out these other fine books by author Steven Burgauer: The Fornax Drive, The Brazen Rule, The Night of the Eleventh Sun, and The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture.

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old story line with exciting new twists., November 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Brazen Rule (Paperback)

The book was actually quite good. I did not expect it to take half of the book to get to the virus, but the first half was interesting. The had very exciting points and sometimes I had trouble putting the book down. I had thought by the summary that it was about a virus that could attack certain people. In actuality, it is about a virus that is used to attack certain people. Would recommend it to a friend.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating!!, August 14, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Brazen Rule (Paperback)

"Burgauer's "THE BRAZEN RULE" is tightly plotted, has excellent characters, and shows basic himan nature as it is, a thirst for power. ***Philip Jose Farmer--three time Hugo award winner