About the Book
Title: One God – The Will To Power
Author: Kata Mlek
Genre: Dystopian, Technothriller, Science Fiction
Miran Zyelinski has had enough of ethics and laws getting in the way of
progress.
Nothing—not the government, not the church, and certainly not lesser
men—will hold back Miran’s vision for humankind: immortality.
Miran will need wealth, brilliance, and ruthlessness to achieve his goal.
Andreas can provide wealth, but must be paid in his own currency, and his price
is high. Satia has brilliance and ruthlessness to match Miran, but their mix is
volatile.
Opposed on all sides, Miran will not waver from his goal of immortality.
The question is not whether he will succeed, but who will be left alive when he
does.
Based on real-world developments in biology and genetics, this
technothriller rolls relentlessly through unexpected twists and continuous
shifts of power, culminating in a tempting, disturbing, and
altogether-too-likely vision of the future, where one corporation gains almost
total control over the world.
Book 1 of 3. Includes The Genesis Files, bonus micro-fiction and art from
the world of One God.
Note: contains strong language and some disturbing scenes. For mature
readers only.
Author Bio
UNCOMFORTABLY REAL
FICTION
I began my writing career in 2012 after leaving the
IT industry. In Poland, I’ve had several successful novels published by
traditional publishers. In 2015, I made the decision to switch to
self-publishing and start my international career.
In 2015, I published the English edition of my
intense psychological thriller Absolute
Sunset. This was one of the most talked-about books in Poland in
2012, and the English edition has been equally well-received.
In 2016, I published One God—a trilogy of techno-thrillers about corporate control of
genetic modifications. Originally published in Polish as a single long novel,
the English version was expanded and re-written to create a trilogy with lots
of great new scenes.
Now I’m working on another psychological thriller, a
brand-new story written directly in English for my English readers.
All of my books cross genres—I like to experiment
with different styles to create the effect I want, and to give my readers a
unique experience. My Polish background gives me a different perspective
and makes my writing fresh, although I feel it’s still accessible—inside we’re
all the same, after all.
You can read my free short stories, get writing
tips, and catch up with me on my blog at katamlek.com. If you like my work, you can become my patron on Patreon and get future books for
free. And of course, you can find me on Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
Links
Book Excerpt
It was pleasantly cool inside the limo.
Not cold, the way it is in a car with cheap air conditioning, but perfectly
refreshing, and the air held the fragrance of leather. The upholstery was soft
and didn’t stick to your thighs the way synthetic materials did. Although they
were driving fairly fast, it was almost completely quiet, the hermetic seal of
the doors cutting them off from the street noise. Spotless tinted windows
allowed the passengers to see the dirty outside world without being seen in
return.
Instead of glancing at the passersby—who
were staring at the Maybach, as black as ink, their eyes full of jealousy and
resignation—Miran was occupied with the screen of his computer, analyzing his
presentation for the last time before the meeting with the Group of Five. He’d
been working on it for a week, and he now thought it might be good enough.
“You’ll have one—and only one—chance,”
Andreas had warned him a week earlier, as they were having morning coffee in
his apartment. “I lined these people up for you because I believe that what
you’re saying makes some sense, but if you don’t convince them then we’re done.
I’m not getting into this on my own, but with them I will.”
“Why do you need them?” Miran got up and
embraced the Belgian from behind. “The two of us can handle this. You can
afford it.”
“Depends what you mean,” Andreas said,
suddenly standing up. He threw a bathrobe over his shoulders and grabbed his
cigarettes. He cracked the window a little, lit up, inhaled the smoke as deeply
as he could, and exhaled again. “I could do it, but the risk is too big. If we
failed, I’d be ruined.”
“I don’t think so,” Miran wanted to put
his arms around Andreas again, but he moved away.
“End of discussion,”
he said, cutting the topic short. “I arranged the meeting. If you convince them—we start Genesis. You don’t—you stay where you are.”
“You’re so grumpy today!” Miran laughed,
but instead of lightening up Andreas got more irritated. He flicked the
cigarette, turned to his lover, and caught him by the chin.
“Listen to me, boy!” he hissed. “Don’t
think that I’ll pour money down the drain just for your soft buns. I’m not
going to cheat people I’ve known for years for some little shit. Got it? Your
ass is not enough. You’d better have damned good arguments,” he snapped.
“I get it,” Miran said steadily. He felt
Maes’s nails biting into his cheeks. It hurt, but Andreas quickly let him go.
“Good!” he hissed. “Now fuck off!”
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