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Chosen: Re-Mastered
Chosen: Re-Mastered
Chosen: Re-Mastered
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When an unlikely purple object appears suddenly in the sky above the earth, suspicions immediately arise in the human population. People worldwide come to realize that our planet has visitors from another planetalthough whether they are friend or foe is unclear at first.

With no warning, cyborg robots descend upon Earth, and it becomes apparent these visitors are not here to make peace. First, they shut down Earths electrical grid and put themselves into power. Next, their real mission begins: the abduction of sixteen-year-old boys, for reasons unknown. Among them are three special young men.

Mike, Charlie, and Leo are each different in their own ways, but they are three of the chosen, removed from Earth. With their captors, they travel to a new purple planet. They leave behind the families and friends they love and are forced into a new life of mystery and fear. What do the cyborgs really want, and will humanity survive the disaster of loss?

2012 NexTV Writing Competition Winner. Jason Paulino

LanguageEnglish
PublisheriUniverse
Release dateMar 31, 2015
ISBN9781491763919
Chosen: Re-Mastered
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Jason Paulino

Jason Paulino is a Los Angeles-based writer, born and raised in New York City. He received bachelor of arts degrees in theater and government from Hamilton College in Upstate New York. He currently lives in Venice, California. ChosenNovels.com Jason-Paulino.com

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