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But the trail that takes Cook deep into the once-impenetrable empire of SS General Hans Kammler - the man charged by Adolf Hitler with perfecting German secret weapons technology - says otherwise.

'A highly original, electrifying read' The Times'A stylish, riveting thriller' Daily Mail'An assured page-turner ... But the man he finds tells him of a plot to kill Thompson, revealing secrets he can't possibly have known - just seconds before a sniper's bullet takes him out .

This riveting work of investigative reporting and history exposes classified government projects to build gravity-defying aircraft--which have an uncanny resemblance to flying saucers. The atomic bomb was not the only project to occupy government scientists in the 1940s. Antigravity technology, originally spearheaded by scientists in Nazi Germany, was another high priority, one that still may be in effect today. Now for the first time, a reporter with an unprecedented access to key sources in the intelligence and military communities reveals suppressed evidence that tells the story of a quest for a discovery that could prove as powerful as the A-bomb. The Hunt for Zero Point explores the scientific speculation that a "zero point" of gravity exists in the universe and can be replicated here on Earth. The pressure to be the first nation to harness gravity is immense, as it means having the ability to build military planes of unlimited speed and range, along with the most deadly weaponry the world has ever seen. The ideal shape for a gravity-defying vehicle happens to be a perfect disk, making antigravity tests a possible explanation for the numerous UFO sightings of the past 50 years. Chronicling the origins of antigravity research in the world's most advanced research facility, which was operated by the Third Reich during World War II, The Hunt for Zero Point traces U.S. involvement in the project, beginning with the recruitment of former Nazi scientists after the war. Drawn from interviews with those involved with the research and who visited labs in Europe and the United States, The Hunt for Zero Point journeys to the heart of the twentieth century's most puzzling unexplained phenomena.

Fighting For Our Lives, a history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Australia, focuses on the role played by affected communities in addressing the crisis, a side of the story that is often overlooked. Marginalised people – mostly gay men, sex workers and people who inject drugs – came together to form community organisations that gave them a voice in the corridors of power. They formed an unprecedented alliance with politicians and medical experts, a threeway partnership that made Australia’s response to AIDS one of the most successful in the world. It’s an inspirational story, one which takes place against a backdrop of harrowing illness and death. With lives and the survival of communities on the line, Fighting For Our Lives captures the highstakes drama of this extraordinary period by concentrating on the people at the centre of the struggle during the darkest years of the epidemic. It’s an important story, and one that must never be forgotten.

In Antarctica an alien artefact from before the dawn of human history is about to be released...Ever since Lauren and the rest of the team activated the Resonancy Generator near Cuba, the radio signature of our planet known as Earth Song has been changed forever. But it's raised as many questions as it answered, including why the signal didn't revert back to normal after nearly all the micro minds were all awoken. Could it be there is something else coded into the Earth Song signal and whose purpose hasn't yet been fulfilled? And if so, does this relate to the buried Angelus secret that lies at the heart of all micro minds?As the team works hard to discover the truth, it soon also becomes apparent that key data is missing thanks to the destruction of many of the micro minds by the Overseers. In a desperate attempt to seek help to understand the true purpose of the broadcast, Lauren heads back to Jodrell Bank to enlist the help of her old friend and boss, Steve Andrews. Working together with scientists around the world, they must start to put together the clues and discover a way to fully activate the encrypted Earth Song signal.The time has come for old hostilities to be forgotten and for a new alliance to be forged. But even then, can the allies hold out long from the first wave of an attack to discover the buried secret that holds all the answers to our world's salvation?Earth Scream is the sequel to Earth Yell, and is part of the Multiverse Chronicles, an epic series of interlinked stories that includes the Fractured Light trilogy, following humanity's struggle to survive across parallel universes.

The time has come for humanity's last stand against the threat from the stars that unless it is stopped will wipe out all life on Earth.The final instalment of the Earth Song series heralds the arrival of the Kimprak asteroid ship in our solar system and where the stage will be set for an epic confrontation.Whilst Lauren and the team work to bring Tempest's systems rapidly online, Eden is throwing all its resources into preparing starship for battle. Production is also working flat out to replace as many of the X-craft as possible after so many were lost at the battle with the Kimprak over Antarctica. With everything now on the line, they must also attempt to create a true alliance with a former enemy if our world to have any chance of defending itself from the alien threat.When the Kimprak mothership is detected passing through the Oort Cloud it soon becomes apparent that the final battle in the orbit of Jupiter will be far worse than anything they could have ever imagined. Lauren will also be faced with the ultimate decision, but will she have the strength to go through what will be asked of her as commander before the end?Earth Roar is the sequel to Earth Scream, and is part of the Multiverse Chronicles, an epic series of interlinked stories that includes the Fractured Light trilogy, following humanity's struggle to survive across parallel universes.

For decades radio telescopes have scoured the skies for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence but have found none. Why? Could it be we really are alone in the universe? Or is it that the truth has been withheld from us by a global conspiracy of silence?When radio telescope operators Lauren Stelleck, a woman with a special gift enabling her to literally see certain sounds, and Steve Andrews, a diehard sci-fi geek, detect a signal like no other at Jodrell Bank in England, a chain of events is unleashed that propels Earth towards all-out nuclear war. Can Lauren and Steve unlock the secret of the signal before our species tears itself apart?The Signal is a prequel novella to the Earth Song series and the Fractured Light trilogy, and is part of the Multiverse Chronicles, an epic series of interlinked stories that follows the struggle of humanity to survive across parallel universes.Watch the skies because the darkness is coming for us.What Readers Are Saying...★★★★★ "This book was a total blast - a lean, fast-paced, intelligent sci-fi thriller that reads like the very best of classic (and classy) British sci-fi. Taut, contained, with an almost real-time feel to it, it's a perfect read-it-in-one-sitting page-turner. Will I be back for the follow up books? Oh yes "★★★★★ "I am so pleased that I am rather late at this party and the remaining books are already published and I don't have to wait. That's it. I have something urgent to do now. Read the next book in the series."★★★★★ "What a thoroughly enjoyable short story and a brilliant introduction to the Earth Song series. I came across Nick Cook's book by accident, and boy am I glad I did. Decided to start with this book first, then move on the Earth Song series. Nick is obviously a very accomplished writer as I stayed up into the small hours to complete this book. A brilliant story with really good characters too. I shall be reading all his books now "★★★★★ "Superbly written short story. Great characters and plot with twists and turns on almost every page. A great introduction to Nick Cook's work " Author Note: For my friends across the Pond please note this book is written in UK English and uses single quotes rather than double ones. Yes, Brits are weird like that Please also note that there is the occasional use of strong language in The Signal and the story deals with adult themes. Recommended age is 16+.The Signal is the prequel to Earth Song and is part of the Multiverse Chronicles, an epic series of interlinked stories that includes the Fractured Light trilogy, following humanity's struggle to survive across parallel universes.

"Get ready, Mulder and Scully, there's a new alien hunter in town and she's called Lauren Stelleck. This is what a cracking sci-fi thriller should be like. Earth Song grabs hold of you and doesn't let go until the final page." Barry Hutchinson, author of the Space Team series."Made me fall in love with sci-fi all over again." Alexander Gordon Smith, author of The Fury and the Escape from Furnace series.Lauren didn't ask to be a hero. But one night during the graveyard shift at Jodrell Bank she captured an astonishing fast radio burst from an alien race. And just like that, the fate of the world was thrust into her hands. Now she's put everything on the line to blow open the conspiracy of silence surrounding UFOs. She's on the run from MI5 and a secret organization determined to stop her. After a year of dead ends and a heart-breaking personal tragedy, she's on the verge of being forced to abandon her personal crusade.But then alerts erupt across the international UFO forums. What are the crystal runic symbols that have started to appear all over the Isles of Orkney? Could they mean that the alien intelligence Lauren previously encountered is once again reaching out to humanity?And if so, why?With a ruthless enemy closing in fast, Lauren teams up with Jack Harper, an archaeologist and UFO sceptic, in a last desperate attempt to unearth the truth. Together can they discover the source of the strange activity on Orkney? If they fail, humanity will stand alone to face a threat coming for us from the stars. Time is running out for the survival of all life on Earth.Praise for Earth Song★★★★★ "Well, I started this book as a change of pace from my usual selections and OMG, it's a very good story I was up until 3am reading and I never do that "★★★★★ "A total joy - a brilliant and extremely unusual blend of hi-tech action thriller and mystery sci-fi that completely gripped me from start to finish."★★★★★ "I loved the thriller-esque nature of it. It's fast-paced with a kick-ass heroine, Lauren, who goes all in to get the job done. The job? Saving the human race and planet Earth from what feels a very real extraterrestrial threat."★★★★★ "Maybe it's because I've just recently got back into science fiction, but Nick Cook's books hit all the right spots The second book in this series is just as satisfying as the first. I love how he mixes a good dose of current cutting edge science into the story, and it keeps you enthralled to the very end."★★★★★ "Fascinating, fun, intriguing, exciting. Roller coaster ride...need I say more? now I must go - the next book in the series awaits "Follow humanity's epic struggle to survive across parallel universes in the Multiverse Chronicles, a series of interlinked stories that include the Earth Song series, its prequel The Signal, and also the Fractured Light trilogy.Author Note: For my friends across the Pond please note that this book is written in UK English and uses single quotes rather than double ones. Yes, Brits are weird like that

The page-turning second book in the Earth Song series.On board an X101 stealth aircraft, Lauren, Jack and Mike arrive at the secret location of Sky Dreamer Corp. - a place equipped with technology and resources far more advanced than anything they could have ever imagined. They must prepare for their next mission while questions whirl through Lauren's mind: Who was responsible for attacking the AI Lucy with a destructive worm virus?What's the truth behind the change in the Earth Song detected by Jodrell Bank?Are the recent outbreaks of earthquakes linked to the next waking micro mind?Pitched into a role she never asked for, Lauren soon faces decisions that will challenge the very core of her humanity. The secrets of an ancient civilisation are about to be unlocked, forcing them into a desperate race against the Overseers to discover them, while the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Can Lauren find the strength within to become the soldier that the world needs her to be?Earth Cry is the sequel to Earth Song, and is part of the Multiverse Chronicles, an epic series of interlinked stories that includes the Fractured Light trilogy, which follows humanity's struggle to survive across parallel universes.

The saga continues in the page-turning Earth Song series.With only four years left until the Kimprak asteroid ship arrives in our solar system to launch their invasion of Earth, Lauren, Jack and the team must track down Lucy's waking micro minds so they can protect our world from the Overseers.But on the eve of launching a network of CubeSats, Tom is still missing in the field. What happened to him and why is Alice, president of the Sky Dreamer Corp, so evasive whenever his name is brought up?Meanwhile, Tic Tac UFO sightings have greatly increased, along with those of the TR-3B Astras, the top-secret US antigravity military craft. Are these events linked to what Tom was investigating before he so mysteriously disappeared?Back at Eden, Ariel is nearing completion - Sky Dreamer Corp's own secret antigravity prototype craft that promises to give them the edge they so badly need in their fight against the Overseers. But with tensions within the team at an all-time high, can Lauren find her feet as the true leader she needs to become to guide the others through their greatest challenge yet?Earth Cry is the sequel to Earth Shout, and is part of the Multiverse Chronicles, an epic series of interlinked stories that includes the Fractured Light trilogy, following humanity's struggle to survive across parallel universes.

Deep in the Desert, an Ancient God is About to Awaken...With Lucy still offline, Lauren and the others are left with no choice but to merge the micro mind they recovered from Area 51 in an attempt to reboot the AI's systems. They have only just started the procedure when the completed TREENO fleet of CubeSats detects a neutrino burst from a city straight out of myth and legend.Ready for anything and with Ariel heavily upgraded, the team set off for the source of the signal in Mauritania region of West Africa. However, during the mission, Eden goes dark and isn't responding to radio transmissions. What's happened back at the base? Could it just be a technical problem or has something more sinister happened?Soon cut off in the desert in a blinding sandstorm and without backup, Lauren and Jack encounter a micro mind that will force them to relive the natural disaster that originally destroyed the city.Now the time has come for Lauren to prove herself as a true leader as she's pulled into a battle beyond space and time. Can she successfully draw upon all the skills of herself and those around her to fight off both threats from the Overseers and from beyond our world?Earth Howl is the sequel to Earth Shout, and is part of the Multiverse Chronicles, an epic series of interlinked stories that includes the Fractured Light trilogy, following humanity's struggle to survive across parallel universes.

Far beneath the ocean, something is awake, ready to begin the defence of our world...When rumours begin reaching Eden of strange lights beneath the seas surrounding Cuba and the presence of Russian spy ships and subs in the area, Lauren and the team quickly realise that the sightings have all the hallmarks of a waiting micro mind. But if so, why hasn't there been an accompanying neutrino burst?Departing for the island, they are quickly drawn into discovering what happened to a diver and his sister, two treasure wreck seekers who went missing in mysterious circumstances. Could this be linked to what has been happening beneath the ocean, especially as one of them heard a strange, whale-like song before their disappearance? With Mike back on the team, they arrive at Cuba and track down the missing children's father, Carlos Fern ndez, who has critical information about what happened to his children.With time of the essence and the realisation that the Overseers are chasing the scent too, Lauren and co team up with a famous Canadian marine biologist and billionaire, Leon Dupont. His unbeatable experience of deep-sea exploration together with his submersible, Neptune - a craft capable of descending to incredible depths - will be critical to discovering what really happened to the wreck divers.What they will discover will be the final key to everything that Lauren, Jack and Mike have been working towards. The team stand on the cusp of discovering the true purpose of the micro minds, but can they beat the Russians and their Overseer masters to it before all hope is extinguished for any hope of our planet's survival?Earth Yell is the sequel to Earth Howl, and is part of the Multiverse Chronicles, an epic series of interlinked stories that includes the Fractured Light trilogy, following humanity's struggle to survive across parallel universes.