The national bestselling detective novel set in a futuristic Los Angeles by
the legendary actor who played the original Captain Kirk on Star Trek!
Not satisfied with the thrills of being one of Greater Los Angeles’ toughest
cops, Jake Cardigan turns to Tek, a computerized brain stimulant which
transports the user to any reality he can imagine. He’s soon addicted to this
fantasy-enabler—and it isn’t long before Cardigan is accused of dealing. When
he fails to convince the mechanized jury of his innocence, the state strips
his badge and sentences him to fifteen years in suspended animation. Four
years later he’s awakened. His sentence has been changed, but no one will tell
him why.
Cardigan’s search for answers takes him to Mexico, where a rogue scientist is
attempting to rid the world of Tek. But these efforts have roused powerful
enemies. Aiding this quest is the right thing to do, but for an ex-con, doing
good can be the most dangerous decision of all.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of William Shatner including
rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal
collection.
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From Publishers Weekly
In his first novel, actor Shatner delivers a hard-boiled private eye story set
against a science fiction background. Ex-cop Jake Cardigan, framed for dealing
"Tek," a popular 22nd-century drug, is released from controlled coma to search
for a missing scientist. "While the writing is awkward in spots, the pace is
unrelenting," commented PW.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
An ex-policeman caught in the schemes of drug lords, unscrupulous businessmen,
and his one-time allies turns private detective to track down a missing
scientist whose invention could win the war against the insidious computerized
drug known as "Tek." Set in a futuristic, high-tech world of robots, androids,
and designer drugs, this first novel by Shatner (better known as Star Trek 's
Captain Kirk) should appeal to most fans of fast-paced sf action-adventure.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Description:
The national bestselling detective novel set in a futuristic Los Angeles by the legendary actor who played the original Captain Kirk on Star Trek!
Not satisfied with the thrills of being one of Greater Los Angeles’ toughest cops, Jake Cardigan turns to Tek, a computerized brain stimulant which transports the user to any reality he can imagine. He’s soon addicted to this fantasy-enabler—and it isn’t long before Cardigan is accused of dealing. When he fails to convince the mechanized jury of his innocence, the state strips his badge and sentences him to fifteen years in suspended animation. Four years later he’s awakened. His sentence has been changed, but no one will tell him why.
Cardigan’s search for answers takes him to Mexico, where a rogue scientist is attempting to rid the world of Tek. But these efforts have roused powerful enemies. Aiding this quest is the right thing to do, but for an ex-con, doing good can be the most dangerous decision of all.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of William Shatner including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.
__
From Publishers Weekly
In his first novel, actor Shatner delivers a hard-boiled private eye story set against a science fiction background. Ex-cop Jake Cardigan, framed for dealing "Tek," a popular 22nd-century drug, is released from controlled coma to search for a missing scientist. "While the writing is awkward in spots, the pace is unrelenting," commented PW.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
An ex-policeman caught in the schemes of drug lords, unscrupulous businessmen, and his one-time allies turns private detective to track down a missing scientist whose invention could win the war against the insidious computerized drug known as "Tek." Set in a futuristic, high-tech world of robots, androids, and designer drugs, this first novel by Shatner (better known as Star Trek 's Captain Kirk) should appeal to most fans of fast-paced sf action-adventure.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.