| FlashPoint by Frank Creed Persecution in Chicago has reached the Flashpoint. In the year 2036, all nations are run by a one-world government. The One State has only one threat: Fundamentalist terrorists. The One State has declared that every Fundamentalist is a terrorist. Bible believing Christians are now ‘terrorists’! But the One State has not yet encountered Calamity Kid and e-girl... |
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When peacekeepers bust a home-church in Ward-Six of the Chicago Metroplex, brother and
sister, Dave and Jen Williams, are the only members who evade capture. Their only place to
turn? A Christian ‘terrorist’ cell known as the Body of Christ.
In their shattered world, Dave and Jen adopt codenames and slip between the Underground
cracks of the Chicago Metroplex. They must save their home-church before their parents,
brother, and neighbors are all brainwashed by the One State Neros.
Calamity Kid and e-girl fearlessly walk the valley of death, because He is with them. But
they’ll need every molecule of their re-formed faith to face down peacekeepers, gangers,
One-State neros, and fallen-angels, in America’s dark Post-Modern Humanist age.
sister, Dave and Jen Williams, are the only members who evade capture. Their only place to
turn? A Christian ‘terrorist’ cell known as the Body of Christ.
In their shattered world, Dave and Jen adopt codenames and slip between the Underground
cracks of the Chicago Metroplex. They must save their home-church before their parents,
brother, and neighbors are all brainwashed by the One State Neros.
Calamity Kid and e-girl fearlessly walk the valley of death, because He is with them. But
they’ll need every molecule of their re-formed faith to face down peacekeepers, gangers,
One-State neros, and fallen-angels, in America’s dark Post-Modern Humanist age.
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"Frank Creed is a Fundamentalist Christian and writer of fantasy and sci-fi ( Speculative Fiction ). Frank Creed has a Christian Speculative Fiction novella published in
Tales for the Thrifty Barbarian: An Anthology of High Fantasy and three short stories in Light at the Edge of Darkness. His Christian cyberpunk novel Flashpoint will be
released in September 2007. Creed is also the founder of Project Underground, a cooperative multi-artistic effort using the setting of Flashpoint. An avid fan of sci-fi
and fantasy, Speculative Fiction is the vehicle that Frank uses to deliver his beliefs and spiritual philosophy to readers. This "Lost Genre" remains very controversial in
the Christian Fundamentalist community and Frank Creed and other authors of Christian Speculative Fiction are the new kids on the block. They will likely spread the
Christian message to a greater number of people because they are willing to follow His voice and use the gifts He has given. To this end, Frank has created the "Lost
Genre Guild" an organization to help promote Biblical speculative fiction and assist fans in locating the best in the genre."
Editor,
The Writers' Cafe Press
Tales for the Thrifty Barbarian: An Anthology of High Fantasy and three short stories in Light at the Edge of Darkness. His Christian cyberpunk novel Flashpoint will be
released in September 2007. Creed is also the founder of Project Underground, a cooperative multi-artistic effort using the setting of Flashpoint. An avid fan of sci-fi
and fantasy, Speculative Fiction is the vehicle that Frank uses to deliver his beliefs and spiritual philosophy to readers. This "Lost Genre" remains very controversial in
the Christian Fundamentalist community and Frank Creed and other authors of Christian Speculative Fiction are the new kids on the block. They will likely spread the
Christian message to a greater number of people because they are willing to follow His voice and use the gifts He has given. To this end, Frank has created the "Lost
Genre Guild" an organization to help promote Biblical speculative fiction and assist fans in locating the best in the genre."
Editor,
The Writers' Cafe Press
Flashpoint: Book One of the Underground Author: Frank Creed Category: Biblical speculative fiction ISBN: 978-1-934284-01-8 Pub. Date: September, 2007 Retail Price: $9.95 Pages: 200 Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5 Binding: Softcover Rights: The Writers’ Café Press Publisher: The Writers’ Café Press Lafayette, IN 765.807.6745 (PH) 765.807.5127 (Fax) admin@thewriterscafe.com www.thewriterscafe.com Wholesale Distribution: Atlas Books Fulfillment: BookMasters, Inc. Mansfield, OH 1.800.537.6727 |
| REVIEWS OF FLASHPOINT |
"Flashpoint delivers an action-packed, shocking look into a
possible future while bringing to life spiritual truths in a battle
between good and evil that is guaranteed to keep your head
spinning."
—MaryLu Tyndall, author of Legacy of the King’s Pirates series
possible future while bringing to life spiritual truths in a battle
between good and evil that is guaranteed to keep your head
spinning."
—MaryLu Tyndall, author of Legacy of the King’s Pirates series
"A thriller that touches the soul, Flashpoint by Frank Creed
hits the ground running when a father's love for the Lord
thrusts his children into a run-for-your-life adventure riddled
with action, suspense, and a quick lesson in what it means to
serve the Lord in times of severe persecution."
—Donna Sundblad, author of Pumping Your Muse, Windwalker
and short stories published in a variety of anthologies. Fantasy
editor at Inspired Author
hits the ground running when a father's love for the Lord
thrusts his children into a run-for-your-life adventure riddled
with action, suspense, and a quick lesson in what it means to
serve the Lord in times of severe persecution."
—Donna Sundblad, author of Pumping Your Muse, Windwalker
and short stories published in a variety of anthologies. Fantasy
editor at Inspired Author
This novel has everything except an over-cute-love-tale-à-la-
Harlequin romance:
Humour. Suspension. Originality. Mystery. Emotion.
And something to tell the world.
—Malin Solstraud, author
Harlequin romance:
Humour. Suspension. Originality. Mystery. Emotion.
And something to tell the world.
—Malin Solstraud, author
"Ever heard of ground-breaking fiction? This is it. Hot stuff!"
—Grace Bridges, author of Faith Awakened
—Grace Bridges, author of Faith Awakened
I haven’t had this much fun with a book in a long, long time.
Creed is a gusty writer who gets you into the story at light
speed, builds a believable futuristic world that keeps you
wanting to find out more.
—Steven Macon, Y-30 Staff www.yellow30scifi.com
Creed is a gusty writer who gets you into the story at light
speed, builds a believable futuristic world that keeps you
wanting to find out more.
—Steven Macon, Y-30 Staff www.yellow30scifi.com
| A companion, Flashpoint: The RPG is currently being developed by Frank Creed and RPG designer Mike Roop. At present they have a 52 page prototype ready for review: If you'd like to review Flashpoint and the QuickStart Guide, contact the publisher with your name, mailing address and in the subject line, type: "Flashpoint and RPG Review Copies." |
Flashpoint is an excellent fast-paced read. Even non-Christians
will enjoy the action in this novel. Kudos (and plenty of
Winterfresh gum) to Frank Creed for a job well done.
—Heidi Hecht, sci-fi author
will enjoy the action in this novel. Kudos (and plenty of
Winterfresh gum) to Frank Creed for a job well done.
—Heidi Hecht, sci-fi author
Matrix, move over! Frank Creed delivers non-stop action and
pulse-pounding suspense in the best book I've read this year!
Frank's dry wit laces the story with humor, breathing life into
unforgettable characters, in a future you won't wish to see.
—Deborah Cullins-Smith, author and poet.
pulse-pounding suspense in the best book I've read this year!
Frank's dry wit laces the story with humor, breathing life into
unforgettable characters, in a future you won't wish to see.
—Deborah Cullins-Smith, author and poet.
Frank Creed pushes the boundaries of Christian fiction with
Biblical cyberpunk—when he talks about "God in the machine,"
he's quite literal. He's been thinking and playing in the genre
since long before William Gibson made it popular—and Creed
can give Gibson a run for his money.
—Karina Fabian, reviewer at Virtual Book Tour de 'Net; editor
of the EPPIE award-winning Infinite Space Infinite God,
author, and host of FabChat
Biblical cyberpunk—when he talks about "God in the machine,"
he's quite literal. He's been thinking and playing in the genre
since long before William Gibson made it popular—and Creed
can give Gibson a run for his money.
—Karina Fabian, reviewer at Virtual Book Tour de 'Net; editor
of the EPPIE award-winning Infinite Space Infinite God,
author, and host of FabChat
Creed succeeds in creating believable 2030s Street Slang,
fantastic technology, arsenals of powerful weapons, and
action-packed fight scenes. This isn’t your dad’s Christian
fiction, this is too cool to be left on a bookshelf action mixed
with a good dose of high tech weaponry.
—Adam Graham, author, political commentator and host of
the online Truth and Hope Report
fantastic technology, arsenals of powerful weapons, and
action-packed fight scenes. This isn’t your dad’s Christian
fiction, this is too cool to be left on a bookshelf action mixed
with a good dose of high tech weaponry.
—Adam Graham, author, political commentator and host of
the online Truth and Hope Report
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Imagine a book that combines the super-cool action of The
Matrix with a big portion of Left Behind, and then mix in a
few tablespoons of Frank Peretti’s This Present Darkness and
the powers of all the superheroes you know. This only begins
to give you an idea of what to expect in Frank Creed’s
futuristic Speculative Fiction book, Flashpoint.
—Christian Review of Books
Matrix with a big portion of Left Behind, and then mix in a
few tablespoons of Frank Peretti’s This Present Darkness and
the powers of all the superheroes you know. This only begins
to give you an idea of what to expect in Frank Creed’s
futuristic Speculative Fiction book, Flashpoint.
—Christian Review of Books
Simply put, Frank Creed makes the Matrix look puny.
—Pastor J. O'Hearn
—Pastor J. O'Hearn
If you're one of the many Christian science fiction fans who've
despaired upon finding good science fiction with a distinctly
Christian worldview, weep no more.
—Karen McSpadden
despaired upon finding good science fiction with a distinctly
Christian worldview, weep no more.
—Karen McSpadden
I was highly mad that the book even had to end. I wanted
to see more stories based in this world. It was hard to
leave. This is destined to become a cyberpunk classic.
—Joseph Ficor, author and poet
to see more stories based in this world. It was hard to
leave. This is destined to become a cyberpunk classic.
—Joseph Ficor, author and poet
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Creed manages to balance techno-punk sci-fi and Christianity
to near perfection.
—Stoney Setzer
to near perfection.
—Stoney Setzer
This is a fun read with adrenaline-pumped moments and lots
of attitude, refreshingly creative and artistic.
—Rachel Starr Thomson
of attitude, refreshingly creative and artistic.
—Rachel Starr Thomson
The science engine used (thus the CYBER aspect of
cyberpunk) for FLASHPOINT rivals the likes of the Matrix
movies for both its WOW factor and originality.
—Daniel I Weaver, novelist
cyberpunk) for FLASHPOINT rivals the likes of the Matrix
movies for both its WOW factor and originality.
—Daniel I Weaver, novelist
While classified as Biblical or Christian speculative fiction, I
highly recommend it to any lover of SF and Fantasy, regardless
of your theological point of view.
—Scott Sandridge, Teenage Magazine
highly recommend it to any lover of SF and Fantasy, regardless
of your theological point of view.
—Scott Sandridge, Teenage Magazine
Flashpoint is a reading roller coasted of non-stop action and
mind-blowing adventure-literally!
—Sara Harricharan
mind-blowing adventure-literally!
—Sara Harricharan
If you loved the Matrix, Terminator, or the like then you'll find
"Flashpoint" to be fresh and fun reading from cover to cover
and it leaves you wanting the next installment!
—James Somers: Author "The Chronicles of Soone
"Flashpoint" to be fresh and fun reading from cover to cover
and it leaves you wanting the next installment!
—James Somers: Author "The Chronicles of Soone
FLASHPOINT, Frank Creed takes off where The Matrix left off
or got completely wrong.
—David Brollier, author of 3rd Covenant, librarian
or got completely wrong.
—David Brollier, author of 3rd Covenant, librarian
Flashpoint took ten years to publish, and hope readers won't
have to wait that long to enjoy the sequel.
—Fantasy Thyme Review
have to wait that long to enjoy the sequel.
—Fantasy Thyme Review
On a Pastoral perspective I say this is a great end times sci-fi
book. The book is based upon Daniels spoken seventy weeks,
a touch of revelation; and much added imagination based the
evolvement in technology. I have seen both the movies of the
Matrix and Left Behind. I enjoyed them both, and Frank's
book Flashpoint brings both of these movie series into one
book.
—Resurrection Revival Ministries
book. The book is based upon Daniels spoken seventy weeks,
a touch of revelation; and much added imagination based the
evolvement in technology. I have seen both the movies of the
Matrix and Left Behind. I enjoyed them both, and Frank's
book Flashpoint brings both of these movie series into one
book.
—Resurrection Revival Ministries
A good book that I enjoyed.
As both an author and reader of fiction, I was impressed with
Flashpoint. Maybe it is because I have always enjoyed a book
that could hold my attention and make me think at the same
time. In a nutshell, the characters are believable and yet a little
out of the ordinary and the story line interesting. Give this
book a try.
—Tommy Taylor Author - The Second Virgin Birth
As both an author and reader of fiction, I was impressed with
Flashpoint. Maybe it is because I have always enjoyed a book
that could hold my attention and make me think at the same
time. In a nutshell, the characters are believable and yet a little
out of the ordinary and the story line interesting. Give this
book a try.
—Tommy Taylor Author - The Second Virgin Birth
I thoroughly enjoyed this book for its high tech action spiced
with glimpses of the supernatural realm of the spirit that
surrounds us and plays big in the outcome of our every day
lives, much less in the lives of freedom-fighters in this
potential world of the future. Little wonder Creed's book won
an Elfie award for best sci-fi novel of 2006.
—Jill Elizabeth Nelson, author of To Catch A Thief books
with glimpses of the supernatural realm of the spirit that
surrounds us and plays big in the outcome of our every day
lives, much less in the lives of freedom-fighters in this
potential world of the future. Little wonder Creed's book won
an Elfie award for best sci-fi novel of 2006.
—Jill Elizabeth Nelson, author of To Catch A Thief books
