Novus Dies - Schalk Holloway

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Résumé :
The year is 2364. Robotics and advanced communication technology is failing inexplicably. As if in concert, hostile militant factions are adapting and attacking faster than which the Collective-the preeminent society of the age-can respond. The epicentre is the Durban Reclamation Zone. After a frightening robot on human attack, husband and wife operator team, Kate and Monty Park, are tasked to investigate. Like all members of the Special Task Force, the Park's are decorated and retired warfighters with proven track records, and usually only called in when security operations might need heavy hitters. When the investigation starts unfolding at neck breaking speed, the Parks quickly find themselves outside the Collective perimeter, in areas of the metro that have been long forgotten, or that few even knew existed. To make matters worse, they notice subtle signs that their squad of security robots might be going rogue and they begin to question whether they can trust the hardware that they rely on to protect them. Assets are destroyed, lives are lost, and before long the military is placed on standby. Throughout the upheaval and chaos, one thing becomes certain: what Kate and Monty Park discover in the next 72 hours will usher humanity into a new era. What did early readers have to say? This exciting new hard and military scifi (science fiction) novel was read far and wide by beta readers, vetting editors, developmental and copy editors, proof readers and ARC readers and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Here are just a few of their comments: 'Novus Dies is excellently written.' '[The] writing immediately brings up impressions of Heinlein or Asimov - which I say as a compliment. Spare, clean.' 'First off, this is a very well-written piece. The banter and descriptions portray a very believable sci-fi security team.' 'The pacing was rather fast-like one big car chase-but it seems to work rather well.' 'When's the next one dropping? I. Need. More.' 'I just finished the book last night all I can say is wow!' 'It was absolutely amazing and incredibly captivating.'

Biographie:
Quick Introduction: Schalk is a published author, lay minister, and retired special operations response team leader with 18 years experience running interventions in at-risk communities and 7 years experience executing urban tactical and intelligence based operations. Detailed Bio: Schalk Holloway is a subject literature author in the fields of Christian ministry, as well as professional firearms and combatives instruction. His first book, 'Die Groot Storie', was traditionally published by Struik Christian Media (the preeminent publisher for Christian books in South Africa) and can be found on the shelves of most South African chain bookstores. His second treatment, 'The Maul Book' (co-authored by Gavin Coleman), has been widely acclaimed as one of the best books on its subject field. 'The Maul Book' as well as the 'Schalk's Little Book Series' can be ordered from most major online distributors. In 2022 Schalk suffered a severe injury leading to multiple surgeries and a long period of recovery. Subsequently, he retired from certain instructional and operational environments. He is now enjoying an independent career as novelist. His first novels, 'The Brooklyn Saga', are a crossover between psychological thriller and realistic fiction. These books draw inspiration from his extensive experience running interventions and operations in at-risk communities. Schalk is currently working on more titles for his 'Little Book Series' as well as an exciting new hard and military science fiction series, 'The Posterity Doctrine'. Neurodivergence and (C/)PTSD themes feature strongly in in all Schalk's tales.