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The Chiral Agent – A Military Science Fiction Thriller: Biogenesis War Book 1 (The Biogenesis War) Kindle Edition

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 360 ratings

WINNER OF THE 2021 Reader's Favorite Book Award for Science Fiction

First, they stole his identity. Now, they want him dead.

Shadow Recon pilot Micah Case awakens above an alien world, with no memory of his past and a mysterious voice inside his head. Worse, his own military is hunting him... and he has no idea why.

His genetic code could destroy all life.

The voice leads to a discovery so unbelievable, enemy nations would kill to control it — to control him. Now, Micah must use every skill in his arsenal to secure the stolen research.

The stakes are impossibly high, but failure is not an option. The alternative could mean the extinction of a people Micah can no longer call his own. Humanity.

THE CHIRAL AGENT is a fast-paced, cerebral thriller that's part hard science fiction, part spy novel, and one hundred percent adrenaline. It’s sure to keep you guessing every step of the way.

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The Chiral Agent: First Book in the Completed Trilogy

The main Biogenesis War series is complete. Each book stands alone, but contains an overarching story arc that spans all three books, tying them together in a satisfying conclusion. These fast-paced, cerebral thrillers are part hard science fiction, part spy novel, and one hundred percent adrenaline. They're sure to keep you guessing every step of the way.

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"Intricate, action-packed and ambitious.... Richman's style is fast-paced and accessible, with characters [that] are engaging and memorable" - Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize
5 out of 5 stars:
"A provocative science fiction thriller novel with intelligent ideas...in a genre that is saturated by robots and aliens. The author writes with bold and evocative strokes, and you don't mind reading the technical explanations within the dialogues because it keeps you in the zone. This is a tense and entertaining science fiction series that would be a shame to miss." --
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"The excellent prose makes this thriller compulsively readable and the suspense creates an exhilarating experience for the reader. The Chiral Agent: A Military Science Fiction Thriller is tightly plotted and packed with action." --
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Amazon Bestseller Lists:
#1 in Biophysics
#2 in Technothrillers Hot New Releases
#3 in Hard Science Fiction Hot New Releases

About the Author

L.L. Richman has a diverse career background, having spent more than a decade working in radiation physics, and twice that as a director of film and video.

Richman is also a pilot and avid photographer. The Biogenesis series explores both the biophysics of chirality and the intricacies of high-energy radiation physics in a fun and entertaining way.
A 'NASA brat' raised by parents who both worked at the Johnson Space Center, some of Richman's earliest memories center around Mission Control, astronauts, and fast planes.

Richman can often be found flying a Piper Cherokee or photographing Deep Sky Objects (DSOs) late at night. For more information on upcoming releases or the latest news on space science and technology, visit

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088SJCN1P
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 438 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 360 ratings

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L.L. Richman has a diverse career background, having spent more than a decade working in radiation physics, and twice that as a director of film and video. Richman is also a pilot and has close ties to the special forces community.

Richman's series feature the pulse-pounding action of small mission units set in the future and near future. Woven into each story is a scientific backdrop that is, if not plausible, at least grounded in some aspect of hard science.

For more information on upcoming releases or the latest news on space science and technology, subscribe to the newsletter at www.llrichman.com/newsletter, or follow on Facebook at facebook.com/LLRichman.

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Customers enjoy the engaging story with its twists and suspense. They enjoy the well-developed characters, especially the animal characters. The book has a fast-paced plot with lots of action. Readers praise the writing quality as good, with an original twist.

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Customers enjoy the engaging and suspenseful story with well-integrated physics. They find it an entertaining and educational read with lots of plot twists that keep them turning pages. The book is described as a good start to the series.

"...When your own Agency turns on you, who can you trust? A really entertaining read with lots of plot twists that will keep you turning pages late..." Read more

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"Starting with the word “Chiral” itself, this story is not only engaging and fun, but also is *educational* … as any good “hard” SF story should be...." Read more

"The story is imaginative, but it takes half the book to warm up to any of the characters and too much of the dialogue is stilted and unnatural" Read more

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Customers enjoy the characters, especially the animal ones.

"...Very strong, well defined, engaging characters set in a fast paced, action packed story of intrigue, misdirection and betrayal...." Read more

"...if I would like the book, but it quickly drew me in and hooked me on the characters...." Read more

"...Her characters are complex and well thought out. And “hand waving” is not needed - the story integrates rational explanations of the tech...." Read more

"Enjoyed the 1st book very much. Likeable characters. I have a low tolerance for overly long decriptive or repetitive writing...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's pacing. They mention it has an excellent plot and lots of action.

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"Excellent adventure, full of action and plot twist. I found it easy to get into the storyline and the characters were very believable...." Read more

"...Great cast of characters, an imaginative story, great plot, and lots of action. Looking forward to the next book in the series." Read more

"Fast paced, bad bad guys, good good guys, a couple of fuzzy critters and things that go boom. What more could you want? It’s even well edited!..." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book. They find the style good and the author knowledgeable about the material. The characters are well-developed and thought-out. The editing is also praised. Readers mention that the book has all the hallmarks of a legendary SciFi author, with strong, engaging characters set in a fast-paced story.

"...Very strong, well defined, engaging characters set in a fast paced, action packed story of intrigue, misdirection and betrayal...." Read more

"...Her characters are complex and well thought out. And “hand waving” is not needed - the story integrates rational explanations of the tech...." Read more

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"...I wonder what's next. This book has all of the hallmarks of as a legendary SciFi author Robert Heinlein would say is Future History in the making." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020
    The Geminate Alliance has made a profound discovery, something that is unique in all of human space. The Akkadian Empire is willing to kill anyone and burn as many deeply embedded, highly placed agents as necessary to secure the discovery for themselves. A discovery that could tip the balance of power in this region of space.

    Very strong, well defined, engaging characters set in a fast paced, action packed story of intrigue, misdirection and betrayal. How much damage can a well placed sleeper agent cause? A handful? When your own Agency turns on you, who can you trust? A really entertaining read with lots of plot twists that will keep you turning pages late into the night. Highly recommended. I’m looking forward to the next book in this series
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024
    At first I wondered if I would like the book, but it quickly drew me in and hooked me on the characters. Some of the action scenes were not fleshed out enough for me to give it a five star rating. It was however enjoyable reading.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
    Richman takes Military SCI-Fi to a new level!! A different type of a combo of Hard SCI-Fi with a realistic take on the future of the way a Tier one Special Operations Team will work…the way the author leads us up and down the halls of a Spec Ops team in action is reminiscent of how they work now yet she elevates it to a higher level…I can clearly see how this would play out in a future scenario. Absolutely spot on military acronyms and chains of command, a comparison to the way SOAR and Delta work together to achieve an objective. Very well done in the area of Space Adventure combined with a spy thriller reminiscent of Vince Flynn. Excellent world building and top notch character development. You’ll lose sleep over this one, then add in the interesting genetic component and you’ll be thinking about this well after you read it. Great Physics including one of the holy grails of science, Quantum Entaglement! This hits on every level and is utterly visceral…you don’t wanna miss!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020
    Starting with the word “Chiral” itself, this story is not only engaging and fun, but also is *educational* … as any good “hard” SF story should be. Lisa has a special skill for weaving the plot so that the reader has the fun of being surprised at many points. Her characters are complex and well thought out. And “hand waving” is not needed - the story integrates rational explanations of the tech. Well worth reading!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021
    The story is imaginative, but it takes half the book to warm up to any of the characters and too much of the dialogue is stilted and unnatural
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2021
    Enjoyed the 1st book very much. Likeable characters. I have a low tolerance for overly long decriptive or repetitive writing. This author moves along. Will order the rest of this series.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2021
    Excellent adventure, full of action and plot twist. I found it easy to get into the storyline and the characters were very believable. I really enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020
    I have been a SciFi since I was a child. I just turned 52 about a week ago. Why is this germain? Because of history when you look at SciFi history like star trek with touch screens and portable communicators, you see the future and reading this just sent a tingling through me from mini-drones to internal communications is all being worked on now. Some will say oh hell naw but I once thought using a card to pay for everything was stupid but look at me now. I wonder what's next. This book has all of the hallmarks of as a legendary SciFi author Robert Heinlein would say is Future History in the making.

Top reviews from other countries

  • PeterR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quantum what??
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2020
    Having read a lot of sci fi, this concept had that element of newness we all look for in a story. Interesting connection between the two versions of the hero. Never did understand quantum entanglement, and I still dont, but it was fun to seee the way LL Richman spun the tale. Really enjoyed the inclusion of the cats, no story is ever complete with out a couple of (big) cats.
  • Tessa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Future imperfect.
    Reviewed in Australia on July 16, 2020
    A fast paced, action packed, futuristic thriller. We have the Geminate which is a thriving society pitted against Akkadia, a proletarian state. Geminate scientists have taken a step too far though and Akkadia wants the research and will do anything to get it. Given that they have sleeper agents throughout the upper echelons of the Geminate government, they may just succeed.
  • Beachbum
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not sure.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2021
    The concept has possibilities, not sure it has achieved them yet
    I can see why it won the award, it's just not my usual kind of book. It possibly takes itself too seriously. The animals hopefully alleviate that in future books if the author goes with that idea
    A clone that is intrinsically linked to its original due to some weird physics makes for some clever storylines and abilities, but comes with a few downsides, that you see towards the end. It's a clever take on quantum theory and given the ending opens up a whole realm of other possibilities. I struggled with the first half of the book as things were explained and theories expanded, but the 2nd half managed to hold my attention and get me through to the end
    If this was a one off if have rated it 2*, but as a trilogy, it bears sticking with, just to see where it goes
  • Ted Carr
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good reading!
    Reviewed in Australia on July 12, 2020
    Was a good read with plenty of excitement to encourage you to continue. Can't wait for the next book to come out!
  • S. Reid
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enticing new series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2020
    Richman does it again as her detailed intricate plots work so well and keep you guessing whilst enticing you into her characters lives and emotions.
    I have great hopes for the rest of this series as based on her Aeon 14 work you can't go wrong.

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