The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by patrick lee. But, as he slowly begins to discover, the highly trained paramilitary forces on their heels is the only part of the danger they must face. I love all of lees books, cant wait for him to write more. His debut novel, the breach, is the first book in the travis chase trilogy, and it was picked up by janet reid at fineprint literary agency, who sold it as well as the second one to harpercollins, which became the authors main publisher. His most recent three books feature a protagonist named sam dryden, a former soldier who encounters hightech problems that border on the supernatural. The breach, patrick lee s debut novel and the first book in the series, is a fascinating and engrossing read from start to finish and the premise is decidedly unique and vastly creative. The breach breach, book 1 by patrick lee book cover, description, publication history. All i can say is that it worked for me and i was left in awe after reading the last page.
Its a modern day scifi action thriller with an apocalyptic feel. Patrick lee makes his debut novel so compelling to read, i could barely read anything beyond the local newspaper. New york times bestselling author of the jack reacher series, lee child, was blown away by the breach and you will be, too. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 372 pages and is available in paperback format.
There on the rack, calling out to me, was lees second book, ghost country. It is a captivating read, i couldnt wait to pick it up and i wanted more when it was over. In her hand is a note that will send chase on a wild. There is more than one author with this namepatrick lee was born in west michigan in 1976. The breach is an action thriller at its core, but patrick lee expresses his intelligent or very thorough research with all the scientific information he uses as the backbone of the adventure. The breach breach, book 1 by patrick lee fantastic fiction. Mar 09, 2010 lee child new york times bestselling author of the jack reacher series, lee child, was blown away by the breachand you will be, too. In writing his books, patrick lee doesnt like to outline the story. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The breach by patrick lee 2009, paperback for sale online. In fact, i think i read the first half of the book in about two days.
Complete order of patrick lee books in publication order and chronological order. The breach patrick lee for my mother contents part i chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 verse i chapter 6 chapter 7. Both of these books are both highly recommended in my opinion. Everything you need to know about the breach movie announced. The breach by patrick lee 2009, paperback for sale. Dec 09, 2009 trying to regain his life in the alaskan wilds, exconexcop travis chase stumbles upon an impossible scene. This read was done on my kindle ii and as always was a very pleasant reading experience. In patrick lee s first novel the manmade big bang provides a different surprise. The breach is an action thriller at its core, but patrick lee expresses his intelligent or very thorough research with all the scientific information he uses as the.
Patrick lee, author of the breach and sam dryden series. Patrick lee is the author of the sam dryden novels, runner and signal, as well as the bestselling novels. Something is loose in the world and a race towards the apocalypse has finally begun. It takes a mix of strait action thriller, mystery and scifi and makes all the disparate elements work as a whole. His story the breach is fun, compelling, well told and has very likeable characters. Dark site book three in the sam dryden series bestseller lee s riveting third sam dryden novel reads like an ampedup version of tvs stranger things. The breach audacious and terrifyingand uncannily believable. For a first time writer, patrick lee manages to hold his own against more experienced writers by producing a book that, for many readers, is an astonishingly fun read.
This breach series, however, was tough to put down enough so that my wife commented i was reading much more than normal. A treat for jack bauer 24 fans and xfiles aficionados, it is a whiteknuckle rollercoaster ride that combines the best of dean koontz and michael crichton with a healthy dollop of indiana jones thrown into the mixthe perfect secret. The breach starts a great new series for patrick lee. Trying to regain his life in the alaskan wilds, exconexcop travis chase stumbles upon an impossible scene.
If this is your first patrick lee novel, you can be sure it will not be your last. Its not just that the first line of the book draws the reader in the entire book does. Patrick lee, author of the breach and sam dryden series i said it before and ill say it again. While he waits for the police to arrive at the montana veterans home, he flashes back to 1952 in butte, montana, and the canyon towns near hungry horse, montana. Patrick lees incredible breach trilogy is the exception to the rule. Superman is set to take a break from his dc duties for warner bros.
Deep sky book 3, ghost country book 2, the breach book 1. This book flies by so fast, you will be looking for a new book to read in a week. It and ghost country are an intersting new concept for the action scifi enthusiast. Most people, whether they have ever heard of patrick lee or not, might be surprised by the sheer fun they encounter reading the novel. Free download or read online the breach pdf epub book. Excop and excon, travis chase, is in the alaskan wilderness when he stumbles on a wrecked 747. Patrick lees the breach is delightful read, but a hard novel to characterize, combining elements of terrorism, special operations, and xfiles type mysteries. The breach by patrick lee harper collins in stores now i was first made aware of patrick lee s books last winter when i was walking through the book aisle of our local walmart. The first of the story is intriguing, atmospheric and suspenseful. Lees first book, the breach, was chosen for indiebounds indie next list in january 2010, and reached usa todays bestseller list the same month. There on the rack, calling out to me, was lee s second book, ghost country. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the breach.
If you have read robert sawyers flash forward, the book on which this years television series is based, you know that strange things can. Spread over three novels, the 1168 pages of the trilogy could just as. Director david goyer teams with screenwriter justin rhodes to adapt patrick lee s novel the breach, which follows a former cop in a frantic race to prevent the apocalypse. The breach is patrick lees debut novel and the first book in his travis chase series. I liked it enough that im interested in moving on to the second book in the series, and i would easily recommend it to people. Aug 17, 2011 the breach by patrick lee harper collins in stores now i was first made aware of patrick lees books last winter when i was walking through the book aisle of our local walmart. New york times bestselling author of the jack reacher series, lee child, was blown away by the breachand you will be, too. The premise is very interesting and lee does a fine job of dealing with timeshift paradoxes. But its the secret of the breach that will either make or break the book after. Travis chase is an exconexcop who stumbles across a crashed 747 jet in the alaskan wilderness, filled with murder victims including the first lady of the united states. How readers will respond to the book will very much depend on whether they are willing and able to. The breach is a fastpaced thriller, a firehose of plot unburdened with character development. Lee child new york times bestselling author of the jack reacher series, lee child, was blown away by the breach and you will be, too. The main characters of this thriller, science fiction story are.
The breach by patrick lee and jeff gurner audiobook. Dec 29, 2009 first time i have heard of patrick lee. A treat for jack bauer 24 fans and xfiles aficionados, it is a whiteknuckle rollercoaster ride that combines the best of dean koontz and michael crichton with a healthy dollop of indiana jones thrown into the mixthe perfect secret agentgovernment conspiracysupernatural adventure. Pdf the breach book by patrick lee free download 372 pages. The first book in the breach series a novel by patrick lee thirty years ago, in a facility buried beneath a vast wyoming emptiness, an experiment gone awry accidentally opened a door. Thirty years ago, in a facility buried beneath a vast wyoming emptiness, an. A novel of unrelenting suspense and nonstop surprises, the breach immediately rockets author patrick lee into the v. Patrick lee is the author of the bestselling novels. That said, and for the reasons stated above, your mileage may vary when lee draws back the curtain. The breach by patrick lee 2009 saturday, april 7, 2012 00. His first three books comprise a trilogy centered on travis chase, an exconvict who becomes involved in events surrounding alien technology on earth. Lee childnew york times bestselling author of the jack reacher series, lee child, was blown away by the breach and you will be, too.
Project is being developed through di bonaventura pictures and talks are under way to secure a studio distribution deal. A treat for jack bauer 24 fans and xfiles aficionados, it is a whiteknuckle rollercoaster ride that combines the best of dean koontz and. However one characterizes it, lee keeps you on edge as it rips through an intricate plot peopled with characters of genuine complexity. Thirty years ago, in a buried government thinktank beneath the wastelands of wyoming, an experiment went terribly wrong. Patrick lee s breach trilogy meets these criteria to a t. Upon investigation, chase discovers all the passengers have been murdered including the first lady. Patrick lee is a skilled writer and the breach is a creative story. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Dec 10, 2009 patrick lee is a skilled writer and the breach is a creative story. The number of twists and turns is almost innumerable, especially as the story draws to a close. Patrick lee s the breach is delightful read, but a hard novel to characterize, combining elements of terrorism, special operations, and xfiles type mysteries.
The breach, the first in a trilogy of novels written by patrick lee, has been optioned by lionsgate entertainment for feature film use with lorenzo di bonaventura g. Story aside, a word about the presentation of the work is in order. Lees first book, the breach, was chosen for indiebounds indie next list in january 2010, and reached usa todays bestseller list the. Needless to say ive got an eye out for the next patrick lee book. Although dryden is only one man, hes a man with the extraordinary skills and experience as a ranger, a delta, and five years doing off the book black ops with an elite team. Lee childnew york times bestselling author of the jack reacher series, lee child, was blown away by the breach and you will be, too a novel of unrelenting suspense and nonstop surprises, the breach immediately rockets author patrick lee into the v.
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