Bøker av Alexander J. McCarty

True heroes are created, not born.This is the story of Exp 8, an artificial life-form who died in the pursuit of freedom. Exp 8 awakes in the afterlife and sets out on a mission to dethrone the tyrant king of Sel and free the tortured residents from systemic slavery. Unable to defeat the god alone, he must unite a demonic rebel army, locate his fallen comrades, and convince gods to join his cause. Even with old enemies and new allies at his side, can he overcome the God of Hate and become the Hero of Sel?An action fantasy anime-style experience that explores the afterlife and the gods who shape it.

Freedom is a shackle.Exp 8 is a living weapon. After awakening in an isolated lab, one instinct fuels him: a burning desire for freedom. His creator, Devlin, will stop at nothing to keep Exp 8 subservient to his will, even if it means sending droves of weaponized warriors to capture him. To break out of Devlin's hold, Exp 8 stages a rebellion, using both his wit and power to unite his fellow Exps against their creator. But not all enemies can be converted, and Devlin is not the only one with plans for the rogue weapon. The sentient inventions Exp 8 and his allies encounter become more powerful, fanatical and merciless with each wave. Driven by instinct and the desire to free his people, Exp 8 perseveres through conflict and loss. Is freedom worth the cost if he alone desires it? A sci-fi anime-style experience packed with intense battles and other-worldly abilities.

Is the afterlife a sanctuary or a prison?With the God of Hate defeated, the three armies of Sel break out into a civil war for supremacy.The Freedom Forcers are caught in the middle of the struggle, forced to pick a side or die in the cross-fire. They finally meet with Devlin, only to discover that he has allied with Sel - the true ruler of the Realm of Destruction. Unable to find sanctuary in Lum and desperate for allies, the team journeys to the Elysium Asylum - the Lum prison where all heroes are kept.Sel too has his eye on the asylum, and sends out demonic forces on an infiltration mission that could shift the tides of the coming war. Even with reinforcements, can the remnants of the Freedom Forcers save Sellum from destruction incarnate?An action-packed anime-style philosophical exploration of the afterlife and the gods who shape it.