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The Chimera Strain (Project StrikeForce Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Kevin Lee Swaim (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 523 ratings
John Frist was a soldier, a hero, and the victim of an IED attack in Iraq before his discharge. He returned home and committed a terrible act of domestic terrorism. Transformed by the StrikeForce technology, he saved New York City from a dirty bomb and nearly died in the process. For him, the ensuing two years has been a bone-wearying series of battles to protect the United States.

Eric Wise has risen from Director of Project StrikeForce to Assistant Director of the Office of Threat Management. Tasked with preventing the end of the world, he protects John while directing the OTM against a vast sea of threats.

The Office of Threat Management still watches over the world and the StrikeForce technology gives John an amazing edge, but will it be enough to prevent a man bent on attacking the United States and reducing it to a third-world power?

Praise for Project StrikeForce:

"...I hit the ending, where Swaim smashes the reader in the face with a large brick. Once done, still shaking my head from impact, I decided that I'd enjoyed that."-San Francisco Book Review

"...Project StrikeForce is an exciting read. It has action, adventure, intrigue, and violence--but in the guise of a truly well-constructed, well-written science fiction action adventure novel."-Portland Book Review
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  1. Book 2 of 4
    Project StrikeForce
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    271 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    February 2, 2015
  5. File size
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About the Author

Kevin Lee Swaim studied creative writing with David Foster Wallace at Illinois State University.

He's currently the Subject Matter Expert for Intrusion Prevention Systems for a Fortune 50 insurance company located in the Midwest. He holds the CISSP certification from ISC2.

When he's not writing, he's busy repairing guitars for the working bands of Central Illinois.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00RW1V8LK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Picadillo Publishing (February 2, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 2, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 271 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0692356223
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    4.5 out of 5 stars 523 ratings

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Kevin Lee Swaim studied creative writing with David Foster Wallace at Illinois State University.

He's currently a security architect for a Fortune 50 insurance company located in the Midwest. He holds the CISSP certification from ISC2.

When he's not writing, he's busy repairing guitars for the working bands of Central Illinois.

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Customers enjoy the storyline of this book, describing it as a good tech-adventure read that flows from beginning to end. They appreciate the character development, and one customer notes the high-tech elements that feel more sophisticated than the first book in the series.

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36 customers mention "Storyline"36 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as engaging and well-written, with one customer noting it's a good tech-adventure read.

"...Lots of great action, fights, and secrets. Love this series! The narrator is top notch!..." Read more

"Mr Swaim writes a good action thriller; just enough background to explain the action but he doesn't let it get in the way of some fantastic..." Read more

"...more depth and flavor to the characters, they combine together to strengthen the whole story line...." Read more

"...is an independent author and is not with a major publisher... Cleanly written with a high level of maturity...." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"8 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...His protagonist is very relatable even though he started out as a totally disgusting villian...." Read more

"...34;The Chimera Strain" did not disappoint at all. Again, strong characters, well developed story. It's a fast read with gobs of tense action...." Read more

"A great read from beginning to end! The main character has a keen sense of justice, and is willing to go to extremes to see that justice is done…..." Read more

"...swaim since the first book . the first had a good story and good characters and had the potential for a great book but a bit shallow on character..." Read more

3 customers mention "Technology"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the technology in the book, with one noting it's more sophisticated than the first book and could be applied to present-day situations.

"I'm impressed with the author's tech knowledge. The story is very realistic and could easily apply to our present day situation. Kudos to Mr. Swaim." Read more

"Wow, I really like this book. It’s more sophisticated than the first, with a gripping plot and lots of twists and turns...." Read more

"...It has lots of interesting matter, with something for everyone. High-tech, computer hackers, a little sex and some bad ass spies...." Read more

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  • Montzalee Wittmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars fast paced and exciting
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2018
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    The Chimera Strain
    Project StrikeForce, Book 2
    By: Kevin Lee Swaim
    Narrated by: Patrick Freeman
    This is an audible book I requested and the review is voluntary.
    This continues John's story as he was rebuilt into more than a man and used as a weapon. He was wiped of his memories but they came back. If the government knew, they would kill him. Only one man shares that secret. This book takes the team on another dangerous mission and John must once again use his skills and Eric protects John's secret and tries to keep the powers that be from killing the world. Lots of great action, fights, and secrets. Love this series!
    The narrator is top notch! Keeps the pace going the way it should and the emotions ready to go!
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  • Billie Holiday
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
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    Mr Swaim writes a good action thriller; just enough background to explain the action but he doesn't let it get in the way of some
    fantastic shoot em up action. His protagonist is very relatable even though he started out as a totally disgusting villian. Mr. Swaim weaves the thinking, beliefs and actions of a diverse group of characters into a coherent group. (Does EVERYBODY knows John's secret? )
    Spend your money and time on an adult, modern action group story.
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  • Rich E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars I hate that I am cheering for the hero of this ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2015
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    I hate that I am cheering for the hero of this book. A deeply flawed character with a past that make you want to kill him, yet you are cheering him on in the fight against the greater evil. Nothing comes easy in the story. Every step of the way to stop the terrorists in hard fought, but the author throws in enough humor to break the stress and keep you captivated. The sub-plots not only bring more depth and flavor to the characters, they combine together to strengthen the whole story line. Just remember, not all super soldier experiments come with happy endings and sometimes, experiments have unintended consequences.
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  • 3DogNate
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely excuted follow up to Project Strikeforce! A must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2015
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    I really enjoyed the first book in this series... seriously enjoyed it in fact. I also read Swaim's other book "Come What May" while waiting for this one to come out. "The Chimera Strain" did not disappoint at all. Again, strong characters, well developed story. It's a fast read with gobs of tense action. I can't believe that this is an independent author and is not with a major publisher... Cleanly written with a high level of maturity. Kevin Swaim is the real deal... buy this series if you dig the action thriller/techno thriller type novels... you'll not be disappointed. The Strikeforce series is on par with books on the best sellers list.
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  • David E. Berchtold
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read with excitement and intrigue.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2015
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    Swaim's best book yet. Other than choosing a main characters name that I continue to mispronounce, there's not much else not to like here for military thriller fans. Complex and nasty terrorist schemes and the US cover ops group up to stoping then with a humane take on the super soldier concept. And a minor often humorous side step just when you need a break from the action. Loved it.
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  • tomkus
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing special
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017
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    This book is the second of series. I didn't read the first one, but it is not a problem, because it is not required for understanding the plot. The plot is trite, there is a super soldier dressed in a combat armor which is enhancing his abilities in many ways (streanght, sight, speed etc). This super soldier works for a very hidden and even more secret US goverment three letters organization which is shaping the picture of the whole world. This agency, along with its Russian counterpartner, prevents terrorists' attacks, nuclear and biohazard and any other threats, and without it the world which we know would have already ended at least few times.
    Basically that is all - the super soldier and the secret organization saving the world against bad guys.
    The book wasn't exactly boring, rather average - nothing special, so I am not planning to read other books from series.
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  • Larry
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read from beginning to end!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018
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    A great read from beginning to end! The main character has a keen sense of justice, and is willing to go to extremes to see that justice is done…even if that means breaking the law. That’s enough for me to keep me reading. I found myself cheering him on in his mission to rescue the world from a bad situation. It was geographically accurate...the best I could tell.
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  • RonUp
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very good story about unsanctioned government actions.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016
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    This book borders on the sci-fi but then when you deal with the government you are always dealing with sci-fi. Mr. Swaim has written a thought provoking book that can be enjoyed by people of any age past the teen years. John did something horrible in his past but is doing his best to make up for it. The changes to his body were not his choice but he uses them to benefit all of mankind.
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  • Noel Rodrigue
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thé long view ...
    Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2023
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    ... is the eay.
    Inasmuch as MAP has prevented a nuclear conflict, there is still a need to continue watching the world. This series presents one way to do this.
    Good character development, decent editing, respect of the passage of time (you can't get from one side of the planet instantly), and achievable behavior. It all makes for maintenance of the reader's interest.
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  • Sandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Australia on November 13, 2018
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    Great book, need to read in order and recommend it.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and gripping story.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2022
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    This is the second book in the series and is even better than the first one. I really enjoyed this book and almost read it without stopping. Well worth a read. A great cast of characters.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2015
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    Good story well written 4 stars deserved it does keep you on Henderson's will look to read more of his books
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  • richard howitt
    5.0 out of 5 stars #2 is #1
    Reviewed in Canada on February 12, 2017
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    After reading the first book of this series, I immediately started on the 2nd. I really enjoy this author's writing. Great characters that you get invested in and a cool plot...and of course a steady stream of action to satisfy an action junkie like myself. I'll be downloading the third right now. Thank you Mr. Swaim!
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