KINETICS
By Nathaniel Koszer
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GENRE: SciFi
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BLURB:
After stoking rebellions across the globe, six super-powered LO-ECs dealt a massive blow to the military by disabling their worldwide communication tower. But in doing so, they suffered grave injuries, and Spidre, the world leader, will not let them rest. As he desperately clings to power, there is only one course of action for the LO-ECs: hide and heal, then finally bring the fight to Spidre’s front door.
Breaching Spidre’s force field will require splitting up and launching simultaneous surprise attacks all over the world. And in some of these places, the military is the least of the LO-ECs’ concerns. They’ll also face legions of robots controlled by an eccentric oligarch, guerilla outfits led by their own super-powered LO-ECs, and the ever-present threat of being discovered and bombed into dust by a world leader with nothing left to lose.
If their power is enough to survive all of this, the reward for the LO-ECs is a confrontation with Spidre at his compound, complete with all of the secrets and plans he has amassed for the last twenty years.
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EXCERPT
“So how do you feel? And I need you to be honest with me,” Symon asked.
“No pain. Honestly. Not from the jaw, not from my arm and not from the ribs,” Nadine replied.
Symon sighed. “Okay, I believe you. You are cleared for takeoff,” he said with a smirk.
As soon as Symon uttered those words, Nadine took to the air and screamed at the top of her lungs. She started doing laps above Heinz field, circling ever higher and farther outward. From the second Nadine had learned to fly, every takeoff had been for a purpose: fighting Spidre’s peacekeeper soldiers, saving Edgar so she could confess her love, escaping an ambush, playing her part in bringing down the Net Tower and crippling the military’s communications. Add to that an additional six weeks of being grounded due to injuries from the net tower assault, and it all made this into a moment of complete ecstasy for her. She hoped to follow this celebratory flight with a celebratory fight, but when she looked south, where the peacekeepers had decided to attack today, she could see them in retreat at the hands of Edgar, Naren, and Victor.
As much as she wanted to get involved, she knew that if they had it under control, then strategically speaking she was more useful waiting at Heinz field in case another attack came from somewhere else. Spidre’s army had tried this strategy many times while she was recovering, and on a few occasions they’d almost succeeded. So she descended back to the field, toward a lonely orange glow at the northeast corner. It was Sera. She was awake but lying down on a mattress with a bunch of pillows propping up her back.
“Glad to see you didn’t forget how to fly!” Sera joked as Nadine landed next to her.
Nadine chuckled. “I spent 26 years trying to get off the ground. You are all lucky I ever came back down.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Nate grew up in Brooklyn NY, but now calls the Bronx home along with his wife and their sons. Nate grew up on all things sci-fi. Partly due to his chronic illness, Nate always had a special place in his heart for the X-Men, and especially the invulnerable Wolverine. This was heavy inspiration for his first novel, Latency a superhero sci-fi story which released March 5, 2024. His second novel, Kinetics, will release on March 4, 2025.
Website: https://natekoszer.com/
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/natejklol.bsky.social
Twitter: https://twitter.com/natejklol
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Guest Post By The Author
In my first book, Latency, the six protagonists do a lot of traveling.They spend most of the story hopping from city to city, using their superpowers to decimate the military regime that wants them dead, and stoking local rebellions in the hopes it will one day tear the totalitarian world government asunder. This pattern continues in Kinetics, albeit in a new way that involves splitting up and attacking in multiple cities at once. While I have been fortunate in life to have done a fair bit of traveling, I could not possibly visit all the places my characters do. I had to rely on Google maps to do my research, find cities that fit what I needed for the story, and plan out where and how the epic battles would transpire.
There are a few cities that pop up in both Latency and Kinetics that I know more about now than I ever would have otherwise. I’d like to share my findings about one of them with you today. So, without further ado, here are some places that looked cool on Google Maps that you should visit the next time you are in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia!
- Halifax Citadel
This incredibly well-preserved 19th century fort is in the heart of downtown and has lots of interesting activities. The 3rd brigade of the Royal Artillery fires a cannon every day at noon and the public can come watch! The fort also plays host to a museum about the Canadian Army and has spooky ghost tours at night! The Citadel is open from 9am-5pm seven days a week, but some areas are closed during the winter months.
This museum dedicated to mathematics and science is fun for all ages. They have a touch pool that has both modern sea life and fossils, a planetarium displaying star shows, a smorgasbord of science demonstrations, and a flight simulator where you can practice taking off from Halifax Airport. They also have a rotating featured exhibit, so each time you visit the experience will be different! The museum is open from 9am to 4pm Wednesday through Sunday.
This gorgeous and completely free manicured garden is just a stone’s throw from the historic citadel. Ornate bridges cross streams, statues dot flower filled beds, and serene fountains add to the sense of calm present throughout the grounds. The garden is open seven days a week. Gates open at 8am and close half an hour before sunset.
- Africville Park and Museum
This beautiful green space on the shores of Bedford Basin sits on the former site of Africville, an African-Canadian town with an interesting, important, eye-opening history. On the grounds of the park is a replica of a church that Africville residents first erected in 1849. Inside the church is a small museum that tells the story of the town. The area is a Canadian National Historic Site, and the park also features a playground and a boat launch. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
- Halifax Seaport Farmers Market
This massive indoor market boasts over 100 vendors and has historical roots dating all the way back to 1750! The seaport that houses the market is a local art and culture hub, and the market is a great place to pick up fresh and local produce, other food goods, and handcrafted art and wares. The market is open on Saturday from 8am to 2pm, and Sunday from 10am to 2pm.
I hope everyone has enjoyed this whirlwind tour of Halifax. I love learning about this City as I researched Latency and Kinetics, and I hope you love my books, both the parts inside of Canada and out. If you’ve visited any of the places I mentioned, feel free to let me know about your experience as I would love to live vicariously through you until I’m able to get there myself!
GIVEAWAY
Nathaniel Koszer will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.
