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Packages
Your loyalty will be tested
- Thriller
- Suspense
She was trained to obey. Then one mission showed her what obedience really costs.
Gloria Sherman is everything the new American Republic demands of its soldiers.
Loyal. Disciplined. Decorated.
A top drone pilot, a devoted mother, and a true believer in the system she serves, Gloria has spent years carrying out precision strikes against enemies she has never seen with her own eyes.
Every mission earns medicredits for her dying father.
Every order keeps her daughter safe.
Every sacrifice proves her loyalty.
Until one routine package delivery goes catastrophically wrong.
Now Gloria has seen something she was never meant to see. The targets are not what she was told. The missions are not what she believed. And the country she has served may be built on a lie.
Hunted by the government she once trusted, Gloria must choose between obedience and truth, between survival and rebellion, between protecting her family and exposing a system powerful enough to crush them all.
Fast, tense, and chillingly plausible, Packages is a dystopian military tech thriller about loyalty, propaganda, drone warfare, and the terrifying moment a perfect soldier learns how to say no.
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Reader reviews
A must-read for fans of techno-thrillers
ARC reader
This is one of those rare stories that manages to be both entertaining and thought-provoking. Set in a near-future America, it follows Gloria, an Air Force drone pilot who becomes embroiled in government conspiracies. The author creates a wolrd that's just different enough from our own to be intriguing, but familiar enough to be unsettling. The book tackles complex issues without being preachy, raising questions about patriotism, the ethics of remote warfare, and the balance between security and freedom. All this while still being a page-turning thriller. The main character is well-developed. Her internal struggle feels authentic, and I found myself fully invested in her story. The action scenes are tense and well-written, particularly the drone operations. A must-read for fans of techno-thrillers or anyone interested in the ethical implications of modern warfare. I'd like to see it explaned to be a full novel.
Thought-provoking thriller
Beta reader
I was recommended Packages by a friend of the author. This book is a fantastic blend of action, suspense, and thought-provoking themes. The author explores the ethical dilemmas of modern warfare brilliantly. It really makes you think about the human cost of decisions made from thousands of miles away. The technology described feels scarily plausible, adding to the tension. The writing is crisp and fast paced, perfect for a thriller. I especially loved the descriptions of the drone operations - you really feel like your in the pilot's seat. This is an excellent novella. I'm already recommending it to all my friends who love a good techno-thriller. Can't wait for more of the same.
Edge of the seat stuff!!!!
Beta reader
Wow, what a ride! "Packages" had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The author creates a world that feels disturbngly real - like looking into a future just around the corner. Gloria, the main character, is so relatable. I found myself rooting for her as she struggles with her conscience and tries to protect her family. The exploration of moral implications of drone warfare is thought-provoking. I couldn't put it down! The pacing is perfect, with plenty of heart-racing action scenes. But it's not just mindless thrills - there's real depth here too. The author clearly did their research on military technology and it shows. Some of the twists genuinely surprised me, which is rare these days. If you like techo-thrillers with a dash of dystopia, you need to read this book!
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