The First
by Kipjo K. Ewers
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Pub Date Dec 26 2013 | Archive Date Mar 02 2016
Description
The First tells the origin story of Sophia Dennison, the first and most powerful superhuman on the planet.
Sophia Dennison wanted a normal life. She wanted to raise a family with the love of her life, and further her medical career as an up and coming surgeon in neurology. However, everything changed when she was convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal murder of her husband. After four years on death row, Sophia takes her final walk in the Mountain View Facility in Gatesville and is put to death by lethal injection at 12:00 AM.
Several hours after her execution, FBI Agent Mark Armitage is called to investigate a serious disturbance at the prison. Upon arriving he finds the place a war zone. After being debriefed by his friend and partner Dustin Mercer, he views the video tapes and learns that the source of the destruction is Sophia. Footage reveals that seven minutes after her execution she miraculously resurrected, breaking free of her bonds and overpowering several guards before being viciously gunned downed and dying for a second time.
Sophia Dennison has escaped, and is now on the run… The hunt is on for the first actual superhuman. The First of the EVO Universe series begins.
Sophia Dennison wanted a normal life. She wanted to raise a family with the love of her life, and further her medical career as an up and coming surgeon in neurology. However, everything changed when she was convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal murder of her husband. After four years on death row, Sophia takes her final walk in the Mountain View Facility in Gatesville and is put to death by lethal injection at 12:00 AM.
Several hours after her execution, FBI Agent Mark Armitage is called to investigate a serious disturbance at the prison. Upon arriving he finds the place a war zone. After being debriefed by his friend and partner Dustin Mercer, he views the video tapes and learns that the source of the destruction is Sophia. Footage reveals that seven minutes after her execution she miraculously resurrected, breaking free of her bonds and overpowering several guards before being viciously gunned downed and dying for a second time.
Sophia Dennison has escaped, and is now on the run… The hunt is on for the first actual superhuman. The First of the EVO Universe series begins.
A Note From the Publisher
Please note, this is a novel. Given the subject matter, it would also appeal greatly to the Comic and Graphic Novel community. We are in the process of completing The First comic book series, which will be released in 2016. Hence, the categorization. Please check out our website and trailer via the links below.
This title is available in eBook, Paperback and Hardcover format. We have partnered with Tantor Media and will be bringing the audio book version to the public in January 2016.
This title is available in eBook, Paperback and Hardcover format. We have partnered with Tantor Media and will be bringing the audio book version to the public in January 2016.
Advance Praise
Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite - The First: Alternate Collection Destruction Cover by Kipjo Ewers starts out with a bang. Author Kipjo Ewers has
created an amazing tale falling under the genres of intrigue, action,
adventure, sci-fi and fantasy. The plot is ingenious, imaginative,
original and fast-paced with lots of twists and turns to keep the reader
turning the pages. The dialogue is well done; it is natural, at times
humorous, and very engaging. Part of the fun of this book was watching
Sophia discover and explore her new powers. The author does an amazing
job of demonstrating the emotions of a death row inmate such as the
scene where Sophia is saying good-bye to two of the other inmates. The
descriptions are well done, allowing the reader to visualize the scenes.
I suspect this is book one in a new series. Let’s hope so for the
author has created a superhero that will intrigue readers.
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite - The First is certainly a refreshing concept regarding a female protagonist as the first actual superhuman. I am a fan of strong female characters, so to have Sophia Dennison as a female superhuman is a delight. Ewers definitely gives a freshness and visceral vibrancy to his female lead. The storyline is interesting and adrenaline-pumping, as if I was reading a superhero comic book turn into an exciting supernatural thriller. The pace of the story is fast, which is an added bonus to plot.
Ewers also has a knack for vivid storytelling. His prose is straightforward yet has subtle grace, “Fear was the rider that kept her moving; images of what happened at Mountain View flashed before her eyes forcing her to move faster and faster.” All in all, an enjoyable novel for supernatural, sci-fi, and comic book fans.
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite - The First is certainly a refreshing concept regarding a female protagonist as the first actual superhuman. I am a fan of strong female characters, so to have Sophia Dennison as a female superhuman is a delight. Ewers definitely gives a freshness and visceral vibrancy to his female lead. The storyline is interesting and adrenaline-pumping, as if I was reading a superhero comic book turn into an exciting supernatural thriller. The pace of the story is fast, which is an added bonus to plot.
Ewers also has a knack for vivid storytelling. His prose is straightforward yet has subtle grace, “Fear was the rider that kept her moving; images of what happened at Mountain View flashed before her eyes forcing her to move faster and faster.” All in all, an enjoyable novel for supernatural, sci-fi, and comic book fans.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780615836690 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
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