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Uav: A Technothriller Kindle Edition

by Lincoln Cole (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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After mercenaries kidnap two drone operators and steal software that can pilot military drones from anywhere in the world, Kate Allison is called to action to try and stop them before they can use American drones against civilians. A woman with a sordid history, Kate is trying to make up for past mistakes.

She teams up with the unlikeliest of partners in her mission: Lyle Goldman, the application developer who designed the drone software. He's her only hope of finding a way to shut down the mercenaries and figure out who is behind this attack. Unfortunately, Lyle is being hunted by the FBI in connection with the stolen software and is being framed for the crime.

Can they stop this attack and clear Lyle's name before it is too late?

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    October 29, 2015
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Q. Amazon: Which writers inspire you?A. Lincoln: Stephen King was always my favorite author, though I love Asimov as well when I'm in the mood to read some sci-fi. I love the way Stephen King can bring characters to life and give them a personality, and how he can turn the most mundane of characters into a hero.
Q. Amazon: This book is part of a series, tell us about your series.A. Lincoln: This is a planned series that will cover a lot of technological things that interest me. The second book in the series is going to be about genetic engineering.
Q. Amazon: Which actor/actress would you like to see playing the lead character from this book?A. Lincoln: I honestly don't know. I imagine the characters being fairly young, but I haven't really thought about specific people who might fit these roles. 

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A thriller packed with exciting twists and turns, UAV grabs hold of the reader and refuses to let go until it comes to the exciting finish. It gives a new look at how our technology can be used against us and a darker look at humanity.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B017DMCOE2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LC Publishing (October 29, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1559 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 170 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 62 ratings

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Lincoln Cole

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Hi! My name is Lincoln Cole. I've written dozens of horror novels, space operas, and techno-thrillers. My newest project is about genetic engineering called CRISPR! I love to tell ridiculous and fun stories that are full of action and adventure. If you would like to sign up for my newsletter and receive news and special offers, then please head over to www.llitd.com and subscribe! I run giveaways for things like echo dots and kindles and have exclusive deals and sales for newsletter subscribers!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Flying Adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2015
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In today’s media, there always seems to be a story about a small drone being spied where it does not belong: one flies near the White House, one comes close to a passenger airplane, one hovers over a major sporting event. In UAV, Lincoln Cole deals with the more threatening aspect of this new technology: a large drone carrying missiles falling into the wrong hands, for use against a civilian population.

Without giving away the plot twists, the story pits a formidable female agent and a software engineer against a group intent on obtaining control of a U.S. military drone carrying a deadly payload. Their nemesis moves in the shadows – are they terrorists, soldiers for a foreign government, or something else? The duo race against time to find the target of the group, and a way to defeat them.

With a deft touch, Lincoln Cole meshes the personal lives of the major characters with the novel’s action, in a manner which doesn’t slow the breakneck speed of the story but still manages to bring the characters to life.

UAV is reminiscent of a James Rollins adventure, and I found myself staying up with it into the night, until I finished it. A very good read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars UAV A Fun Fast Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2016
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UAV was a fun and fast read. Mr. Cole is a good writer, and I wish that he had spent more time on charcter development. With tbe added character development and more detail in the plot this would have been 5 instead of 4 stars. All that being said the book kept me up very late, as I did not want to put it down until I finished it.
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ian g welch
5.0 out of 5 stars Action packed
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015
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Lincoln Cole's UAV is a real bloke's story. Non stop action, an intricate plot full of devious twists and turns which keeps the reader mesmerized until the final page. His IT expertise is to the fore, computer programming and hacking dominate the story. Not being a computer whiz I found everything very believable.
The first three chapters jump from Pakistan to locations in the US. A multitude of characters are rapidly introduced to lay the groundwork for a rapidly developing plot. I did find myself back-tracking at times to refresh my memory but this is often the case when I start a novel.
A sinister plot develops to hack computers and commandeer drones to carry out a deadly attack on a small US town. The reasons behind this attack and the motives of the unscrupulous perpetrators are slowly revealed. No price is too high. In a game of high stakes there will be casualties.
Some novels become labored and slow to develop. This is definitely not the case with UAV. It is more a case of blink and you'll miss it. UAV is bound to appeal to most male readers and I'm sure some females would also enjoy this action packed read. I know I did.
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quinntnicola
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2015
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This book is fast-paced and action-packed, with multiple interesting twists. It was a nice departure from most thrillers, since the story never really got bogged down by over-development (looking at you, Jason Bourne).

The use of drones as a plot mechanic felt very modern, and the way it’s woven into the plot didn’t feel forced. In other words, it wasn’t “gimmicky”. The dialogue was entertaining as well, although I could have done with one or two less “he said/she said” tags… But for the most part I didn’t notice them, since I was more focused on what was happening and on what the characters were saying. There weren’t really any moments where I didn’t believe a character would speak the way they did in the story, which unfortunately happens all too often in most other books.

In conclusion, if you like thrillers or you’re just in the mood for a quick, fun read, pick this one up! I promise you’ll be happy that you did.
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john desain
5.0 out of 5 stars If you enjoy fast paced reads with a rapidly unfolding plot then ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2016
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Here's a fast paced techno-thriller with a sense of the modern world. It follows the arcing story of three perhaps not so innocent groups of people that range in intent from the mischievous to the down right disturbingly evil. You have your military, your villains, your hackers, and your mysterious benefactors. The plot revolves around trying to hijack unmanned drones for less than peaceful purposes and the one woman that is determined to stop it from happening. The story hints that more nefarious things lurk unexplained just off story. The violence isn't too heavy and the plot doesn't over stay its welcome. If you enjoy fast paced reads with a rapidly unfolding plot then give this one a try.
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watchmanstan
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2019
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This novel is not part of my favorite genre. It did however, have me hooked a few chapters in. I enjoyed it immensely and would recommend it to everyone.
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K. Rollins
5.0 out of 5 stars Drone warfare, hackers, killers, and more
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2015
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UAV begins as a series of seemingly unrelated vignettes set in Pakistan, Nevada, Utah, and Washington State, and ends up in a nail-biting climax that involves all the characters the reader met earlier on. It combines very contemporary problems, such as drone warfare, hackers and counter-hackers with basic human conflicts to create a riveting story.

This story is well-crafted and fast-paced – a good thriller with interesting and varied characters, some fascinating electronics, and lots of snappy patter. It isn’t my usual genre, but I really enjoyed this book. Highly recommended!
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Steven J Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars A black ops thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2015
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Great military/black ops/action thriller. Reminiscent of Tom Clancy, with characters on both the good and bad sides that you can relate too. Mr. Cole's story takes off fast and keeps going at a strong pace. Good use of descriptive writing keeps the reader right in the middle of the action. You can almost feel the knife sinking into the flesh. Finally, a clever plot line brings the full package together for a good read that will not disappoint.
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Walter Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Revenge, drones, (a different) revenge, and lots of mayhem
Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2018
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This is a novella. I read it in one sitting, with one short break. It was a great read, with two very strong female characters, one of the most evil bad guys (and an equally vile sidekick) I have come across in recent reading, and several other main characters who make bad decisions.
Upon finishing reading the book, I had a few minutes to catch my breath, A couple of “improbable” plot elements knocked (in my head) for attention, and I have to admit that I could have written about them, but Lincoln Cole has a gift for writing fast-moving, nerve-wracking, shocking, and compelling action, and he gets all five stars
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Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars Action packed read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2016
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It's great when you choose a book from a new author and within a few pages know it's going to be a fun read. I thought the opening action scene was particularly excellent and I was gripped. This is a fast paced thriller with an excellent and very contemporary plot about drones and the danger they provide if they fall into the wrong hands.
There is a good mix of characters and I always enjoy a strong female protagonist, simply because in most of the thrillers I read they are confined to more minor roles. There are some grey areas about who is good or bad, especially early in the book but towards the end it is a page turning race against time to chase down the bad guys.
If you enjoy action packed thrillers, this will be for you. I plan to read more by this author.
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bookie
1.0 out of 5 stars A book written apparently by a 15 year old to ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2017
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A book written apparently by a 15 year old to be read by a 13 year old. Managed to read to chapter 9 and gave up.awful
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Kindle Customer Tricia
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in Australia on November 10, 2018
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I got a bit confused with the story at the beginning but did like it. Will read again to understand it better
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