War of Attrition: Book Two of the UNDERGROUND [Paperback]

Frank Creed (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 2010

Set in 2037, Calamity Kid and his muscle cell are targeted by the One State's Federal Bureau of Terrorism and must survive alone in Chicago's Underground. At one-half its usual might, the cell encounters traps and snares set by a faceless opponent-and question the suspicious arrival of a bio-engineered One State traitor. Blamed by the media for the very violence they're trying to contain, CK and his fellow saints race for their lives to avoid the high-tech crosshairs aimed into the underground. War of Attrition, Book Two of the UNDERGROUND, is the sequel to Frank Creed's award-winning Christian sci-fi/ cyberpunk novel, Flashpoint.

Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: The Writers Cafe Press (October 24, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934284068
• ISBN-13: 978-1934284063
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #656,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Frank Creed is a technothriller novelist (Christian cyberpunk to be precise), housecatter, and founder of the Lost Genre Guild (for the promotion of Christian Speculative fiction). Read the full bio at: http://frankcreed.com/just_who_is_frank_creed

In the Underground, 2030s Chicago, Fundis face "rehabilitation"; Underground high-tech Body of Christ saints fight for survival.

Frank authored the Amazon best-selling multi-award-winning Flashpoint: Book One of the Underground and it's sequels War of Attrition (2010), and Devil's Hit List. Frank also edited Underground Rising: tales from the Underground.

Frank's short Underground fiction may be found in the Light at the Edge of Darkness anthology (three stories).

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Masterpiece November 20, 2010

By Yellow30SciFiReview

Format:Paperback

Political and economic changes are happening like fast moving hurricanes, obliterating everything in their paths. Nothing will remain the same. It will be an unrecognizable landscape. The entire planet will have a new identity. For years the people clamored that the government should take care of them, supply their every need. Be careful what you ask for, Charlotte, because the end result may not be very pretty. Thirty eight years from now residents of the Chicago Metroplex are faced with the horrors of this clamoring. The world is now run by the One State. They are in control, they supply and run everything. However, there are those who would oppose the One State, who would stand up for Truth. The One State's opposition is Fundamentalists from all religions. Bible believing Christians are considered terrorists of the most dangerous kind.

Dave and Jen Williams find themselves in the cross-hair of the One State's paramilitary forces who have engaged in a War of Attrition in the Chicago Metroplex. Dave Williams, a.k.a. Calamity Kid, has risen to the number two most wanted of the Federal Bureau of Terrorism since he and his sister, a.k.a. egirl, has joined the Body of Christ ten months prior. The FBT marshals its forces in a cleverly designed manhunt through the Lost Wards of the Metroplex. In a desperate race to stay one step ahead of Nasty Nero's henchmen, Calamity Kid and company is joined by a renegade first generation genetically engineered woman warrior. The new girl is apparently on the run from the One State and branded a traitor--or is she in fact a double agent?

Pull on a pair of kevlar spandex and prepare for the ride of your life. Frank Creed's War of Attrition delivers heart pumping action at the speed of light. Hold onto your speedoes Charlotte, this ain't for the weak of heart. Put away your Wiis, PlayStations and Xboxes. This new installment of "virtual literature" will tingle all your senses in a way that Xboxes and PlayStation can only pale in comparison.

Frank Creed has again spun another verbal masterpiece of Biblical Spec Fiction. Creed creates a world so real you can envision every word, sense every scene as though reality. Frank Creed's gusty writing style delivers a high octane, roller coaster literary ride that will leave the reader gasping for air. Yes, Charlotte, this is worth every coin you may spend for this blazing adrenalin pumping adventure. Gamer junkies will howl at this one as the ride gets high octane right from the get go. Highly recommended! --Steven Fivecats, Editor

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Anvil Review February 8, 2011

By Diane M. Graham

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Imagine, if you will, a book that reads with the swagger of Dick Tracy, but has all the bang and imagination of The Matrix. Add in a some kickin' guns, sword play, wrinkly brains of knowledge, Spirit Walking, gangers, Neros, mind-speak and God's Word and you can begin to understand why I love this book and the one prior. Frank is a master of word-play and a genius of the analogy. I found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. I call that a good time.

Frank writes first person/past tense and we once again jump into the young mind of Calamity Kid. He is The One State's #2 Most Wanted Terrorist. The price on his head rings up faster than the National Debt...maybe not that fast, but you get my point.

The One State stays hot and heavy on his tail.What crime is he guilty of? Believing in God? That's not really the crime in the year 2037. The Word of God is though. One State has One Church, and it is believe like they do (worship the government) or be tagged a Fundi-Terrorist. The Bible has been outlawed and only the Body of Christ has a copy. That is wrinkled into their brains of course by reformation. Want to know what that is? Read the book.

Calamity is accompanied by his sister- hacker extraordinaire- e-girl, wise and proper Grandpa, grumpy and lovable Tinker and a whole cast of new and cool characters. My favorite new character and possible love interest for Calamity Kid in the series is that Latino lovely named Heartbreaker. Is she the real deal or a spy for One State? Want to know? Read the book.

What I came away with from reading War of Attrition and is a constant theme in Franks writing...we must allow God to move in our lives. HE is capable of anything if we just allow HIM to work.

I have a serious issue with Mr. Creed that may see him with a few anvil-related knots. I have to wait for the next book. He assures me he is trying. I guess I could give him a break considering he did use the mighty anvil on page 232. That is nearly the end of the book. He better thank his cheesecake he was so wise. How can a gal not love the anvil?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Better and Better! February 18, 2013

By William Fletcher

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Frank Creed is on a roll! He remains spot-on in his Bible doctrine, but if Volume 1 was a fast ride, this is one is souped-up. The hero and heroine go deeper into iniquity's lair, carrying the Good Fight to the enemy (much to the evil enemy's discomfiture). The battle becomes more serious, and way more dangerous. Actually, towards the end the story passed me by, leaving me in a cloud of dust. I really thought Mr. Creed had just gone off the rails entirely. But when I looked at the back of the book (relax, no "Spoiler Alert" is needed here) his note about sources cleared it right up. What he was describing has already been undergoing tests by the U.S. Pentagon's DARPA projects. I can hardly wait to get into Volume 3. Listen, y'all, you won't find a better bargain for your $2.99!