{"product_id":"minds-eye-9780615953946","title":"Mind's Eye","description":"\u003cb\u003eNick Hall awakens with powerful implants in his brain and assassins on his tail. And the future of humanity depends on his survival. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow the subject of an upcoming movie franchise! (Variety, 11\/17\/21). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA riveting sci-fi thriller from the \u003ci\u003eNY Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author whose books have sold over three million copies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Nick Hall awakens in a dumpster, bloodied and without a memory, he can't imagine how things could get worse. But that's before multiple assassins promptly start trying to kill him. Hall soon discovers that advanced electronics have been implanted in his brain, and he now has two astonishing abilities--he can surf the web using thoughts alone, and he can read minds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut who inserted the implants? And why? And why is someone so desperate to kill him? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Hall races to find answers, he comes to learn that far more is at stake than just his life. Because his actions can either catapult civilization to new heights--or bring about its total collapse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on actual research on neural implants and thought-controlled web surfing (and foreshadowing the emergence of brain implant companies such as Elon Musk's Neuralink), Mind's Eye is a smart, roller-coaster ride of a thriller. One that raises a number of intriguing, and sometimes chilling, possibilities about a future that is just around the corner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Richards is a worthy successor to Michael Crichton.\" (SF Book) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Richards is an extraordinary writer,\"(Dean Koontz) who can \"keep you turning the pages all night long.\"(Douglas Preston) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNEAR-FUTURE SCIENCE-FICTION THRILLERS BY DOUGLAS E. RICHARDS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWIRED (Wired 1)\u003cbr\u003eAMPED (Wired 2) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMIND'S EYE (Nick Hall 1)\u003cbr\u003eBRAINWEB (Nick Hall 2)\u003cbr\u003eMIND WAR (Nick Hall 3)\u003cbr\u003eUNLEASHED (Nick Hall 4) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSPLIT SECOND(Split Second 1)\u003cbr\u003eTIME FRAME (Split Second 2) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE ENIGMA CUBE (Alien Artifact 1)\u003cbr\u003eA PIVOT IN TIME (Alien Artifact 2) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTHE CURE\u003cbr\u003eQUANTUM LENS\u003cbr\u003eGAME CHANGER\u003cbr\u003eINFINITY BORN\u003cbr\u003eSEEKER\u003cbr\u003eVERACITY\u003cbr\u003eORACLE\u003cbr\u003eTHE IMMORTALITY CODE\u003cbr\u003eUNIDENTIFIED\u003cbr\u003ePORTALS\u003cbr\u003eTHE BREAKTHROUGH EFFECT \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKids Science Fiction Thrillers (9 and up, enjoyed by kids and adults alike)\u003cbr\u003eTRAPPED (Prometheus Project 1)\u003cbr\u003eCAPTURED (Prometheus Project 2)\u003cbr\u003eSTRANDED (Prometheus Project 3) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOUT OF THIS WORLD\u003cbr\u003eDEVIL'S SWORD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDouglas E. Richards has been widely praised for his ability to weave action, suspense, and science into riveting novels that straddle the thriller and science fiction genres. He is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of WIRED, AMPED, THE CURE, and MIND'S EYE. He has also written six middle grade\/young adult novels widely acclaimed for their appeal to boys, girls, and adults alike. A former biotech executive, Richards earned a BS in microbiology from the Ohio State University, a master's degree in genetic engineering from the University of Wisconsin (where he engineered mutant viruses now named after him), and an MBA from the University of Chicago. In recognition of his work, Richards was selected to be a \"special guest\" at San Diego Comic-Con International, along with such icons as Stan Lee and Ray Bradbury. He has written numerous feature articles for the award-winning magazine, National Geographic KIDS-some having appeared in a dozen languages in as many as sixteen countries-as well as essays for the BBC, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Earth \u0026amp; Sky, Today's Parent, and many others. The author currently lives in San Diego, California, with his wife, two children, and two dogs. Please feel free to friend him on Facebook at Douglas E. Richards Author or write to him at doug@san.rr.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paragon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50412746998034,"sku":"9780615953946","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0224e9db-e0e8-4d7f-a539-1bb9a90ad211.jpg?v=1729325143","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/minds-eye-9780615953946","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}