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    Crescendo Of Fire
    Rhapsody For The Tempest
    The Braintrust: A Harmony of Enemies
    Audiobook series5 titles

    The Braintrust Series

    Written by Marc Stiegler

    Narrated by Katharine McEwan

    3.5/5

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    About this series

    Darkness Loomed. Into It They Ran, Headlong.

    The most brilliant mind in a thousand years has been tortured and twisted by human cruelty. His solution:

    Burn the world down and start from scratch.

    Almost no one can stop him. A single obstacle stands in his way.

    He must destroy the BrainTrust and its medical researcher extraordinaire, Dr. Dash.

    With millions dying, nuclear war in the offing, and the BrainTrust under siege, the fight for the very soul of humanity hinges on a last desperate question:

    Who remains to Defy the Darkness?

    ——————————

    This is a long audiobook—over 14 1/2 hours!

    If you like Michael Crichton, or Robert Heinlein, or even the TV show “The Last Ship”, welcome to the BrainTrust.

    NOTE: While this saga takes place in the BrainTrust universe with some returning characters, it picks up over a year after the other books and does stand alone. No prior experience necessary.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLMBPN Publishing
    Release dateDec 14, 2017
    Crescendo Of Fire
    Rhapsody For The Tempest
    The Braintrust: A Harmony of Enemies

    Titles in the series (5)

    • 1

      The Braintrust: A Harmony of Enemies
      The Braintrust: A Harmony of Enemies

      The Braintrust: A Harmony of Enemies

      Marc Stiegler
      4/5
      4/5

      Expelling the Immigrants was Easy. Forcing One to Return…How Hard Could It Be? Long ago, the President for Life expelled all foreign engineers from Silicon Valley. They moved to the BrainTrust, a fleet of cruise liners off the coast of San Francisco. Now a brilliant young BrainTrust woman tackles the Fountain of Youth. No one needs her cure more than the aged and dying President. Taking her back should be easy. After all… The BrainTrust has no Army, no Navy, no Air Force. Their ships have neither weapons nor armor. Yet a key question remains: Can a society that has earned the name BrainTrust ever be truly defenseless? He has the Brawn. She has the BrainTrust. Game On! Nominated for the 2018 Prometheus Award. If you like Robert Heinlein, Michael Crichton, Charles Stross, or Ayn Rand, welcome to the BrainTrust.

      Expelling the Immigrants was Easy. Forcing One to Return…How Hard Could It Be? Long ago, the President for Life expelled all foreign engineers from Silicon Valley. They moved to the BrainTrust, a fleet of cruise liners off the coast of San Francisco. Now a brilliant young BrainTrust woman tackles the Fountain of Youth. No one needs her cure more than the aged and dying President. Taking her back should be easy. After all… The BrainTrust has no Army, no Navy, no Air Force. Their ships have neither weapons nor armor. Yet a key question remains: Can a society that has earned the name BrainTrust ever be truly defenseless? He has the Brawn. She has the BrainTrust. Game On! Nominated for the 2018 Prometheus Award. If you like Robert Heinlein, Michael Crichton, Charles Stross, or Ayn Rand, welcome to the BrainTrust.

    • 2

      Crescendo Of Fire
      Crescendo Of Fire

      Crescendo Of Fire

      Marc Stiegler
      3/5 - 1 rating
      3/5 - 1 rating

      If a rocketship dies, who wins? The world’s most advanced rocket company suffers a catastrophic explosion that becomes a publicity disaster. Within hours, the new CEO Matt Toscano learns he faces much deeper trouble than a public relations problem— The California Governor plans to destroy him. Suddenly mankind’s best hope of better space travel lies on the water, with the BrainTrust. Fortunately, Dash Ambarawati, the BrainTrust’s most brilliant researcher, has studied rocket science since childhood. With her help, Matt stands a chance. But Dash brings trouble with her. Matt and Dash find themselves with a host of enemies on their heels, including the Russian Union Premier and the American President for Life. The race is on. One way or the other, this race will end in a Crescendo of Fire. Meanwhile, An itty bitty ninja gets her fondest wish. An ex-commando squares off with a Red Princess. And a retired project director toils quietly behind the scenes. Kidnappers, oligarchs, politicians, dictators, princelings—outwitting them is not just a job, it’s an adventure.  And all in a day’s work…on the BrainTrust. Get your copy today to listen to a thought-provoking, action-packed adventure that will have you staying up all night to discover the truth!

      If a rocketship dies, who wins? The world’s most advanced rocket company suffers a catastrophic explosion that becomes a publicity disaster. Within hours, the new CEO Matt Toscano learns he faces much deeper trouble than a public relations problem— The California Governor plans to destroy him. Suddenly mankind’s best hope of better space travel lies on the water, with the BrainTrust. Fortunately, Dash Ambarawati, the BrainTrust’s most brilliant researcher, has studied rocket science since childhood. With her help, Matt stands a chance. But Dash brings trouble with her. Matt and Dash find themselves with a host of enemies on their heels, including the Russian Union Premier and the American President for Life. The race is on. One way or the other, this race will end in a Crescendo of Fire. Meanwhile, An itty bitty ninja gets her fondest wish. An ex-commando squares off with a Red Princess. And a retired project director toils quietly behind the scenes. Kidnappers, oligarchs, politicians, dictators, princelings—outwitting them is not just a job, it’s an adventure.  And all in a day’s work…on the BrainTrust. Get your copy today to listen to a thought-provoking, action-packed adventure that will have you staying up all night to discover the truth!

    • 3

      Rhapsody For The Tempest
      Rhapsody For The Tempest

      Rhapsody For The Tempest

      Marc Stiegler
      0 ratings
      0 ratings

      She’s Invading the Cradle of Civilization Thousands of years ago, the northern plateau of China gave rise to the first great civilization. Now Jam, an ex-commando from the BrainTrust, is searching the plateau for the untapped geniuses needed to power the BrainTrust’s expansion. She leads a two-woman invasion that could roil the power structure in China to its core. As Jam rides roughshod over tyranny, bureaucracy and ignorance, as she accumulates ever more enemies, she wanders ever nearer to an ancient secret— The secret that powered the first Cradle of Civilization so long ago. Even with all the help she can get from her best friends Dash and Ping, will it be enough to bring the secret home where it belongs? Is Dash’s brilliance truly nonhuman? And above all, will Ping ever get to use her Big Gun?

      She’s Invading the Cradle of Civilization Thousands of years ago, the northern plateau of China gave rise to the first great civilization. Now Jam, an ex-commando from the BrainTrust, is searching the plateau for the untapped geniuses needed to power the BrainTrust’s expansion. She leads a two-woman invasion that could roil the power structure in China to its core. As Jam rides roughshod over tyranny, bureaucracy and ignorance, as she accumulates ever more enemies, she wanders ever nearer to an ancient secret— The secret that powered the first Cradle of Civilization so long ago. Even with all the help she can get from her best friends Dash and Ping, will it be enough to bring the secret home where it belongs? Is Dash’s brilliance truly nonhuman? And above all, will Ping ever get to use her Big Gun?

    • 5

      Requiem: Braintrust
      Requiem: Braintrust

      Requiem: Braintrust

      Marc Stiegler
      0 ratings
      0 ratings

      The World Economy Crashed and Burned. What's a BrainTrust To Do? Having barely dodged an extinction level event, humanity now faces a new disaster: the world plunges into a Great Crash deeper and more cruel than the Depression of 1929. The BrainTrust has an answer. But the old, corrupt, dirtside Powers don’t need an answer. They need a scapegoat. Soon an unholy alliance launches three mighty fleets, each individually powerful enough to destroy all the combined navies of WWII. Relentless and unstoppable, they bear down on the effectively unarmed archipelago. Now Dash and her mentor Colin must face a last question. It will be her Final Exam. Can Dash even accept the only answer? How terrible is the price she will have to pay? Welcome to the thrilling finale of the BrainTrust saga!

      The World Economy Crashed and Burned. What's a BrainTrust To Do? Having barely dodged an extinction level event, humanity now faces a new disaster: the world plunges into a Great Crash deeper and more cruel than the Depression of 1929. The BrainTrust has an answer. But the old, corrupt, dirtside Powers don’t need an answer. They need a scapegoat. Soon an unholy alliance launches three mighty fleets, each individually powerful enough to destroy all the combined navies of WWII. Relentless and unstoppable, they bear down on the effectively unarmed archipelago. Now Dash and her mentor Colin must face a last question. It will be her Final Exam. Can Dash even accept the only answer? How terrible is the price she will have to pay? Welcome to the thrilling finale of the BrainTrust saga!

    • Ode To Defiance: A Stand-Alone Story in the Braintrust Universe
      Ode To Defiance: A Stand-Alone Story in the Braintrust Universe

      Ode To Defiance: A Stand-Alone Story in the Braintrust Universe

      Marc Stiegler
      0 ratings
      0 ratings

      Darkness Loomed. Into It They Ran, Headlong. The most brilliant mind in a thousand years has been tortured and twisted by human cruelty. His solution: Burn the world down and start from scratch. Almost no one can stop him. A single obstacle stands in his way. He must destroy the BrainTrust and its medical researcher extraordinaire, Dr. Dash. With millions dying, nuclear war in the offing, and the BrainTrust under siege, the fight for the very soul of humanity hinges on a last desperate question: Who remains to Defy the Darkness? —————————— This is a long audiobook—over 14 1/2 hours! If you like Michael Crichton, or Robert Heinlein, or even the TV show “The Last Ship”, welcome to the BrainTrust. NOTE: While this saga takes place in the BrainTrust universe with some returning characters, it picks up over a year after the other books and does stand alone. No prior experience necessary.

      Darkness Loomed. Into It They Ran, Headlong. The most brilliant mind in a thousand years has been tortured and twisted by human cruelty. His solution: Burn the world down and start from scratch. Almost no one can stop him. A single obstacle stands in his way. He must destroy the BrainTrust and its medical researcher extraordinaire, Dr. Dash. With millions dying, nuclear war in the offing, and the BrainTrust under siege, the fight for the very soul of humanity hinges on a last desperate question: Who remains to Defy the Darkness? —————————— This is a long audiobook—over 14 1/2 hours! If you like Michael Crichton, or Robert Heinlein, or even the TV show “The Last Ship”, welcome to the BrainTrust. NOTE: While this saga takes place in the BrainTrust universe with some returning characters, it picks up over a year after the other books and does stand alone. No prior experience necessary.

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