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Near the end of the 21st century, Earth is in chaos from environmental devastation and a vicious undeclared war against binaries, genetically engineered assassins. Composed of a single consciousness inhabiting two human bodies (tways) , binaries are ruled by an alpha breed, the Royal Caste.Nick Smith, computer programmer and brilliant strategist, hooks up with Annabel Bakana, the savvy new director of E-Tech, an organization dedicated to limiting runaway technological growth. Together both romantically and professionally, they secretly assemble a small combat team to hunt and kill binaries.But there's a fly in the ointment, the mysterious team leader, Gillian. A tormented soul with an unseemly attraction to Annabel, his actions just might help the Royal Caste's cause and draw the world closer to Armageddon.



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Christopher Hinz

Website: www.christopherhinz.comChristopher Hinz is an author of speculative fiction - novels, comic books, screenplays and more.His first novel, LIEGE-KILLER, was published originally by St. Martin's Press. This acclaimed science-fiction thriller won the Compton Crook Award for Best First Novel and earned a nomination for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. LIEGE-KILLER begins the Paratwa Saga, which continues with ASH OCK and concludes with THE PARATWA.Comic books include "Gemini Blood" (with artist Tommy Lee Edwards) and "Dead Corps" (with artist Steve Pugh) for DC Comics, and "Blade" for Marvel Comics, also with Pugh. Screenplays bought and/or optioned include "Binary," which is based on LIEGE-KILLER.Hinz has worked as a TV technical director, newspaper staff writer, picture framer and turret-lathe operator. He has played in rock bands, modeled dioramas and designed and marketed an auto racing board game. He resides in Berks County, Pennsylvania.



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