Pulse

Pulse by Jeremy Robinson - Mini Review

Pulse (A Chess Team Adventure) by Jeremy Robinson

Take what you love from Indiana Jones, throw that through a James Rollins/Matthew Reilly grinder and then add a sprinkling of equal parts Michael Crichton and a wee bit of mythological beasts and what you'd get is Jeremy Robinson's Pulse - a highly entertaining, action packed novel!

I really enjoyed this quick read. You've got your super elite military team, The Chess Team. You've got your super evil villain doing super evil things, manipulating good people to do the aforementioned super evil things for him. And then you've got your super huge beast straight out of Greek Mythology. You've got a lot and you're going to have a lot of fun with it.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys any of the aforementioned authors.

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WOW!! Pulse provides PLENTY of Pulse-Pounding Action

Like many Jeremy Robinson fans, I was introduced to his writing through his first, self-published time traveling novel, 'The Didymus Contingency' and LOVED it. The idea of creating an action/adventure tale set around time travel that also happens to feature the Son of God?? Who could have conceived the success that followed? I have known that 'Pulse' has been in the works for quite some time now, and after finishing 'Kronos' I was really chompin' at the bit for this one.

Guess what? Jeremy Robinson does NOT disappoint. With each successive story you literally can SEE the improvements happening to his immense storytelling creativity and talent...and they are on FULL display here, I assure you. Who could map out even a semi-believable story featuring Greek Mythology and modern genetics and weave them together in such a way that doesn't make it sound silly? I'll tell you who: Jeremy Robinson. While I am NOT a geneticist, the obvious research that went into this novel is quite apparent and I am sure someone who knows far more than I do about the possibility of genetic organ regeneration can spot (if any) some flaws--but I certainly couldn't. It was hard to say where actual technology left off and wild imagination began in some places.

Oh, and the action?? Well 'Pulse' has been compared to Matthew Reilly's books as of late, and although I don't believe Jeremy came too close to the all-out adrenaline/steroid rush of Reilly, he certainly comes within throwing distance...and for someone like me, that is really great news.

Action, suspense and a great deal of 'What If' seems to play a central role here in 'Pulse'...in fact, if I were to compare this to anything else available, I'd say it's a cross between X-Files, Indiana Jones and Rainbow Six. I simply LOVED 'Pulse' from the first page and for those out there looking for the next Action King to spend some time with, you would be making a smart move to get to know Jeremy Robinson NOW--oh yeah, and go pick up his earlier stuff, too...you won't be wasting a single penny.

Kudos to Jeremy...now, enough playing around--get back to work on that sequel!!

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GREAT ENTERTAINING READ!

Loved this first installment in the Special Forces CHESS TEAM series. Lots of action.

Non-Stop "Pulse" Pounding Action!

This book takes you on a roller coaster ride of terror! The first in the Chess Team series and it will definitely get you hooked! The infusion of both world religions and modern science mixed with a dash of sci-fi make this book impossible to put down. Excellent read for anyone who enjoys a good action-packed thriller.

Wow

Read this.....you eill not regret it

Great for Action Addicts!

This was my first Jeremy Robinson novel; I will surely read more. Mr. Robinson did a fine job developing characters and had a unique, interesting story idea that appealed to the science fiction lover in me! I adore action novels and this one kept me on the edge, just waiting to turn the next page. The only "issue" I have is why does it always have to be the woman that falls down? I'll forgive Robinson as he does include strong, intelligent women as well! I just want to see a book where it's a man that falls down and screws up!

Pulse - Reading this will increase your Pulse rate

I was introduced to Jeremy Robinson after recommending a few Matthew Reilly books to some co-workers. They had just finished Pulse and let me give it a whirl. From the moment I started reading it, I could not put it down. Pulse is a very fast paced military thriller that mixes the Chess Team (Delta outta Ft. Bragg) with Greek Mythology. The action is almost non-stop and the ending will have you wanting more. I'm very excited to see that the follow-up for Pulse is getting ready to be released. If you are a fan of Matthew Reilly, James Rollins, or Steve Alton, this book is for you!

Pulse, by Jeremy Robinson

Pulse was my second experience with Jeremy Robinson's writing. An excerpt from Pulse was placed at the end of Kronos, and that alone was enough to send me scurrying online order Pulse. And to put it plainly, it was not a disappointment. Pulse is a wild adventure that spans the globe as it takes the reader on a journey through genetic manipulation and Greek mythology.

The novel centers around a Delta Force squad whose team leader inadvertently stumbles upon a series of mutated creatures while helping secure an archeological dig site. The elite Delta troop is known as the Chess Team. The team leader, King, calls in the rest of the Chess Team as they follow a trail that leads them to the multi-national corporation known as Manifold.

Manifold's research centers around biological regeneration and is based on the ancient Greek myth of the Hydra. The Hydra is believed to have had the ability to regenerate damage done to its physical form. And using an artifact recovered from King's archeological dig, Manifold begins releasing unnatural terrors upon the world as it works toward the immortality that would result from a human with such regenerative capabilities.

The book was a completely enjoyable thrill ride. The story has the makings of a mid-summer action blockbuster movie mixing action, adventure, mythology, and science fiction into a fast paced page turner. But more that just creating a great story centering on a chain of events, Pulse is a perfect example of character based writing. The Chess Team is comprised of characters the reader can really grow to care about. Robinson's writing lets the reader invest themselves in the characters continued success and well being. The villains of the story are equally compelling as the reader really gets a sense for what is driving them.

I really can't speak highly enough about the experience this novel provided. I was captivated from start to finish. And at the end, I handed the book to my wife to read and went off to mark my calendar for the release of the second Chess Team book, Instinct, due out April 13th. Pulse succeeded in creating a cast of characters that will fuel the series well into the future. I believe this book is the launch of what will come to be a truly great adventure series.

Great Read!

This is a real page turner. Lots of action with a dash of weird. I loved it!

His best book yet.

This is his best book yet. Great story and charactors.. Keep them coming back for more.

Pulse

When it comes to reading books, I have two criteria: 1. is it entertaining 2. do I like the main character(s). On both counts, I have to say 100% yes. Jeremy Robinson is an excellent author, in my opinion. The authors I struggle the most with are the ones who seem to like to add content that really serves no purpose other than to increase page count or because they like to view themselves as being "deep."

This book was a great thrill ride. I liked the historical angle of the story. I liked all of the characters. I enjoyed the pace of the story. I really liked everything about it. If you enjoy books that are action packed and fun, then run out and get it. If you are a fan of extremely verbose and self-important literature, then you might want to move one... but I still think you would like it anyway.

Skillfully Written Exciting Action Adventure

I was led to read this book by the recommendation from another author. Having not read any of Mr. Robinson's books before, I was totally shocked to see that there was a talent here far above my wildest expectations. With some great science and some "science licence" he has spun a yarn that will thrill readers with a fabulous story.

His characters are real and yet have their well thought out human flaws which make them just that much more believable. There are some fabulous twists and turns that just make it a book you do not want to put down.

I often complain that there are way too many wasted words that many authors can't get out of their own way using, but here every one is important and beautiful incorporated into the story making it an easy read.

I have been telling everyone I know to go out and buy this book right away.

PULSE of adventure

Just finished reading PULSE, by Jeremy Robinson (Thomas Dunne, Trade Cloth, 324 pages). All I can say is, forget the summer blockbusters; pop some popcorn and settle in with this thrill ride. Pulse is the first novel to feature the Chess team, five elite military operatives named for, you guessed it, chess pieces and guided by the mysterious and seemingly omniscient figure known as Deep Blue. In their first outing, the mission is personal as King, the team leader, sets out to rescue his closest friend, archaeologist George Pierce, from the clutches of Richard Ridley, a megalomaniacal villain who needs Pierce to help him unlock the secret of a mythical monster that may hold the key to immortality.

The action moves around the globe as King and his team race to catch up with Ridley before he can decipher the genetic blueprint of the legendary Hydra, a creature capable of regenerating from any injury. But Ripley, armed with unlimited resources and the latest in technology and guarded by a team of testosterone crazed military wash-outs, manages to stay one step ahead of them, even as he unleashes the failed products of his experimentation on an unsuspecting world.

This novel is the perfect blend of monsters, myth and mayhem. It's a high-tech shoot-'em-up that doesn't go completely over the top (like some I won't name here) but stays grounded in plausible science, with good guys you care about and villains you love to hate. This weekend, skip the cinematic CGI and grab a copy of Pulse for a few hours of real entertainment. Just be careful to wipe the popcorn butter off your fingers before you turn the next page.

over the top action-packed thriller

In Peru the mythological Hydra of Hercules' tasks fame is found in Peru alive though in some form of sleep. Manifold Genetic CEO Richard Ridley wants to awaken the deadly beast as he has a plan to use the creature's DNA to make humans immortal.

His firm steals the find and kidnaps the archaeologist associated with the dig Dr. George Pierce. He has the Hydra and the archeologist taken to a lab he set up on Tristan da Cunha, an island in the South Atlantic. The American government is concerned so it assigns Deep Blue to send in the elite of the Delta Force, the Chess Team unit headed Jack "King" Sigler and the rest of his "pieces" to invade and capture the Hydra and save the archeologist. They soon find themselves battling reengineered reptile like crawlers, and two and four legged beasts that regenerate body parts.

Combining mythology with Jurassic Park, PULSE is an over the top action-packed thriller that will have readers hooked from start to finish as one escapade leads to another and another, etc as the story line never takes a breather. The Chess Team unit knows anyone of them can be turned into an expendable pawn as the mission comes before their individual lives. Readers will enjoy the adventures of the King and his "pieces" as they try to prevent a potential pandemic catastrophe.

Harriet Klausner

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