Blink

Utility Company Book 1

by Will Swardstrom and Paul K. Swardstrom

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Pub Date Feb 02 2016 | Archive Date Apr 01 2016

Pew! Pew! Pew! Publishing

Mystery & Thrillers | Sci Fi & Fantasy

Description

It was clear, the image projected in these panels was not a reflection--it was a projection from the other side. Whatever or wherever that was.
Smith kept his gaze locked on the other’s eyes for about ten seconds, unmoving until something happened.
He saw himself blink.
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Agent Smith and the agents of The Utility Company are tasked with the jobs too weird or too strange for other law enforcement agencies. When portals start opening up all around the country from an alternate universe, it’s up to Smith to not only figure out what’s happening, but to put a stop to it.

For Nik Davidson, his home and family are at the heart of the interdimensional conspiracy. By the time Agent Smith knocks on his door, Nik’s whole family is in danger. What will Agent Smith and Nik do when the fate of two different worlds are on the line? What do they do in order to save those closest to them? Who do you trust when those looking back in the mirror may not have your best interests at heart?

Blink is a thrilling introduction to Agent Smith and the adventures of The Utility Company by brothers Will and Paul K. Swardstrom.

Advance Praise

"If the X-Files made you want more of the strange and mysterious government organizations battling not just with guns and smarts, but the occasional wit in the face of certain doom, then look no further. This is a great Friday Night read." -Nick Cole, author of CTRL ALT Revolt

"The Swardstrom Brothers’ supernatural sci-fi world of Blink is a phenomenal meshing of classic pulp and contemporary Fringe. This is the beginning of something grand." -Daniel Arthur Smith, author of Hugh Howey Lives

"If the X-Files made you want more of the strange and mysterious government organizations battling not just with guns and smarts, but the occasional wit in the face of certain doom, then look no...

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ISBN	9781523771295
PRICE	$2.99 (USD)

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Featured Reviews

Deb L, Reviewer

This was a great book! I really didn't know how it would end...until the end! Great characters. I only found a few editing errors, but they were easy to get past. I hope to see Agent Smith in future books!

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Penny N, Reviewer

Blink was one of the books I decided to take a chance on as I wasn't sure I was going to like the premise. When it turned out the premise was a similar one to The Men in Black, I was hooked. The action was non-stop (almost too much), the characters were extremely interesting, and the book was well-written. Humor is always a nice touch which this book had plenty of. Although, I have to confess, after reading this book, I'm a tad afraid sometimes of looking in the mirror. If you enjoy a bit of adventure, humor, action, suspense, then please give this book a try! I'm really looking forward to more! Highly recommend!

Thanks to NetGalley and Pikko's House/Pew! Pew! Pew! Publishing for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. This exact review will also be posted on Amazon and Goodreads.

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Ron T, Librarian

On 9/11/01, Dr. Bridges disappeared along with Agent Street from our world. Years later, Nik Davidson noticed his image blink in the mirror when he did not blink. Within days, his wife and children had disappeared through the mirror, he found he had a double and a secret government agency (The Utility Company) was chasing him and his double. UC Agent Smith and his group discovered that all was not right with their fellow agents and worked to hold off an invasion from another world. The book reminded me of Men in Black, but without the aliens. A fun read. I will be on the lookout for more in the series.

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Edwin H, Reviewer

BLINK by Will Swardstrom and Paul K. Swardstrom is a sci-fi action piece that kept me entertained and engaged until the very end. Agent Smith and The Utility Company are assigned to monitor and deal with problems out of the ordinary and are uniquely challenging to deal with. Project Blink is the most recent challenge, and Agent Smith has to use all of his wits and instincts as a agent to solve the case. BLINK deals with alternate realities transportation, and these discoveries could destroy our world.
Being a sci-fi fan, I immediately felt influences from X-FILES and FRINGE, not just in subject matter, but in properly placed humor and witty, sometimes even corny, banter throughout the book. BLINK starts with a quick case of the Corn Avenger, which was really just a vehicle to introduce Agent Smith and The Utility Company and how they work in the real world, albeit a kind of silly case. Soon, the book thrusts the reader into the Blink case, with things happening fast and clues towards the big picture slowly revealng themselves. Agent Smith is a likable confident agent who I started pulling for right away. The supporting cast are well written too, the good guys as well as the bad guys. Without reviewing the whole plot, I thought there were some good twists and turns and in the end, a satisfying conclusion. I would definitely recommend BLINK to any sci-fi fan and I look forward to the continuing adventures of the Agent Smith and The Utility Company!