The Tels [Paperback]

Paul Black (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2003

The year is 2101. A new revolution has spread across the human landscape. The biolution and its flood of technology have changed almost every aspect of life. Also changed is the face of terrorism. It has a new weapon. The bioweapon. Throughout his life Jonathan Kortel always sensed he was different but never imagined how different until two rival factions of secret group called the tels approach him out of the shadows of government. He has a gift that could change his life and possibly the world forever. This is his story. A battle for the loyalty of a man who could change the course of human evolution. And the struggle inside this man as he comes to terms with his humanity and his destiny.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...I was hooked...The Tels is for anyone who loves a good story...lots of action and great characters." -- Jo Ann Holt, OC Tribune

"...This is definitely one of the best science fiction novels I’ve ever read...the book is remarkable." -- Marilyn Meredith, Writer’s Digest’s 11th Annual Book Awards

"...highly original...moves at lightning speed...ensuing action is bizarre enough to read like something out of The X-Files." -- Steve Powers, The Dallas Morning News

"Black is one of those writers that we who worship this genre look for every time..." -- John Strange, thecityweb.com

"Black rises above the Trekkie laser tag spastics found in your typical sci-fi novels..." -- Brian Adams, Collegian

"The Tels is an addictive read..." -- Cynthia A., About Towne, ITCN

"The biggest complaint is that there is too much science and not enough fiction...Black brilliantly combines the two...." -- Leslie Rigoulot, Continental Features Syndicate

It's unique and chillingly real, part X-Files, part cyber-thriller, it’s sure to become a cult classic. -- Joe Goodwin, Gracie Films

The creepy thing about this book is that it reads like this all could actually be happening! -- Ann Alexander, The USA Film Festival

You won't be able to put this novel down, and when you do, you'll be hoping for more. -- Jan Wieringa

About the Author

Born and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois, this is Mr. Black’s first work of science fiction. Today, he lives and works in Dallas, Texas, where he manages his own graphic design firm. He is currently working on the next book in the The Tel series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Novel Instincts (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972600701
• ISBN-13: 978-0972600705
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,913,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Black always wanted to make movies, but a career in advertising sidetracked him. Born and raised outside of Chicago, he is the national award-winning author of The Tels, Soulware, Nexus Point and The Presence. Today he lives and works in Dallas, where he manages his graphic design firm, feeds his passion for tennis and dreams of six figure movie deals. He is currently working on a new book of fiction tentatively called The Samsara Effect.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2005 Writers Notes Book Award Notable, April 19, 2005

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Writers Notes Magazine "Book Editor" (www.WritersNotes.com) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tels (Paperback)

A writer who can make you overlook the tentative aspects of his story and keep reading to the end is a writer to watch. Paul Black's engaging prose promises big things for the future.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book - look forward to more!, April 12, 2004

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"maryjoandrob" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tels (Paperback)

As a fan of the cyberpunk genre, I fell in love with the world, the variety of people and the humanity of the protagonist. The author, Paul Black, has a unique take on the technological advancement of the world. He weaves technology into the story without making it the linchpin. His characters and their unique powers take center stage while the technology of the world provides depth to the scenery.

This was a fun to book to read and has high a reread factor in my humble opinion.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The story of a man's struggle as he comes to terms with his humanity and his destiny, September 12, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tels (Paperback)

It's 2101 and a revolution has broken out. "Biolution" has unleashed a flood of technologies which have changed almost every aspect of life. Unfortunately that also includes, with the development of the "Bioweapon", a new tool for terrorism. Jonathan Kortel is a man with an unusual ability that is sought after by two rival factions of a secret group called the Tels, each of which approach him out of the shadows of government. Kortel's telekinesis will change his life, and could possibly save the world from itself. A riveting science fiction novel by a gifted author, Paul Black's The Tels is the story of a man's struggle as he comes to terms with his humanity and his destiny in a world that could well be upon us within a generation. Winner of the 2005 Writer's Digest Book Awards (and a finalist in the Independent Publisher's Book Awards", The Tels would prove a popular addition to any community library Science Fiction collection and documents Paul Black as an imaginatively skilled storyteller of the first order. Also very highly recommended is the newly published second volume in the Tels series, Soulware (0972600728, $16.95) which continues the adventures of Jonathan Kortel in the world of tomorrow.