The gripping futuristic thriller by the New York Times bestselling author. (An updated and expanded version of the Tor-published original. First time in KU.) When Erin finds a cure for the psychopathic condition, only she can stop a coming alien invasion. But far more than the fate of Earth is hanging in the balance. After a devastating encounter with a psychopath as a child, Erin Palmer has devoted her life to studying these monsters. But when she discovers it's possible to reverse the condition, restoring souls to psychopaths, she'll have to break the law and violate her most cherished ethical principles to do so. But this is only the beginning of her troubles. Hunted by powerful, shadowy forces, Erin learns a seemingly impossible truth—that her discovery will have pivotal importance to an intergalactic war that is racing toward Earth. A war that could not only lead to human extinction, but also determine the future course of galactic civilization . . . The Cure examines the science behind what makes psychopaths tick, and wraps this into a science-fiction thriller with twists, turns, and epic intergalactic implications. At a time when society seems to be facing an epidemic of psychopathic monsters, The Cure explores this condition, and the surprisingly thorny ethical and moral dilemmas surrounding it, within an explosive, thought-provoking, roller-coaster-ride of a thriller that will have readers turning pages deep into the night. "Richards is an extraordinary writer," (Dean Koontz) who can "keep you turning the pages all night long." (Douglas Preston) "Richards is a worthy successor to Michael Crichton." (SF Book dot com) NEAR-FUTURE SCIENCE FICTION THRILLERS BY DOUGLAS E. RICHARDS SERIES 1-WIRED (Wired 1) 2-AMPED (Wired 2) 3-MIND'S EYE (Nick Hall 1) 4-BRAINWEB (Nick Hall 2) 5-MIND WAR (Nick Hall 3) 6-SPLIT SECOND(Split Second 1) 7-TIME FRAME (Split Second 2) 8-THE ENIGMA CUBE (Alien Artifact 1) 9-A PIVOT IN TIME (Alien Artifact 2) STANDALONES 10-THE CURE 11-QUANTUM LENS 12-GAME CHANGER 13-INFINITY BORN 14-SEEKER 15-VERACITY 16-ORACLE 17-THE IMMORTALITY CODE 18-UNIDENTIFIED 19-PORTALS Kids Science Fiction Thrillers (9 and up, enjoyed by kids and adults alike) 20-TRAPPED (Prometheus Project 1) 21-CAPTURED (Prometheus Project 2) 22-STRANDED (Prometheus Project 3) 23-OUT OF THIS WORLD 24-DEVIL'S SWORD
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 has two children and currently lives with his wife and dog in San Diego, California. 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 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) MIND WAR (Nick Hall 3) SPLIT SECOND (Split Second 1) TIME FRAME (Split Second 2) THE ENIGMA CUBE (Alien Artifact 1) A PIVOT IN TIME (Alien Artifact 2) QUANTUM LENS GAME CHANGER INFINITY BORN SEEKER VERACITY ORACLE THE IMMORTALITY CODE UNIDENTIFIED 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
