About the Author:
Douglas E. Richards is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of WIRED and numerous other novels (see list below). 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. His essays have been featured in National Geographic, the BBC, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Earth & Sky, Today's Parent, and many others.
The author currently lives in San Diego, California, with his wife, two children, and two dogs.
You can friend Richards on Facebook at Douglas E. Richards Author, visit his website at douglaserichards.com, and write to him at douglaserichards1@gmail.com
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Near Future Science Fiction Thrillers by Douglas E. Richards
WIRED (Wired 1), AMPED (Wired 2)
MIND'S EYE (Nick Hall 1), BRAINWEB (Nick Hall 2)
QUANTUM LENS SPLIT SECOND GAME CHANGER
Kids Science Fiction Thrillers (9 and up, enjoyed by kids and adults alike)
TRAPPED (Prometheus Project 1), CAPTURED (Prometheus Project 2), STRANDED (Prometheus Project 3)
OUT OF THIS WORLD THE DEVIL'S SWORD
From School Library Journal:
Gr 6-9–Project Prometheus is the code name for a city left under the ground many years ago by an alien life force. The reason it was created is not clear to the scientists exploring the site; the advanced technology that was left behind is baffling as well. What teenagers Ryan and Regan Resnick and their scientist parents do know is that it has portals to other planets that are without sentient beings. It is during a routine exploration of this world that things go horribly wrong. A member of their own group leaves them stranded on a planet with unusually fast-flowing lava and predatory creatures that seem to smell human emotions. Left with no hope of survival, it seems likely that death is the only outcome. Readers of the first two books, however, will know that Ryan and Regan are extremely intelligent and resourceful teens. This is true science fiction in that the scientific concepts and theories take center stage. Ryan and Regan are likable characters who share a complicated but loving brother/sister bond. Kids who enjoy imagining the possibilities for the future will enjoy this book.Kathleen Meulen Ellison, Sakai Intermediate School, Bainbridge Island, WA
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