Artifact : A Daredevils Club Adventure

by Kevin J. Anderson, Janet Berliner, F. Paul Wilson, and Matthew J. Costello

• ISBN13: 9780765340252
• ISBN10: 0765340259
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-29
• Publisher: Forge Books

Summary

The Prize: Unlimited Power Six adrenalin junkies who call themselves the Daredevils Club hold the fate of the world in their hands. In an ancient undersea cavern, one of them, oil man Frik van Alman, discovers a set of stones that are unlike anything else on Earth. Fitted together, the stones form an object that promises limitless free energy for the world. After a terrified scientist scatters the pieces, the club members race to retrieve them. Each knows that whoever reassembles the unique device will have unlimited power at his or her fingertips. Can anyone be trusted? In a thrilling adventure that stretches from deep beneath the Caribbean to the penthouses of Las Vegas, friend battles friend for control of the Artifact.

Author Biography

Kevin J. Anderson has had more than 30 novels on national and international bestseller lists, including the Dune prequels he coauthors with Brian Herbert. He lives in rural Colorado.
Janet Berliner is the Bram Stoker award-winning author of many novels and editor of fine anthologies, including Peter S. Beagle’s Immortal Unicorn. She lives in Las Vegas.
Matthew J. Costello is the award-winning author of many novels. He is also a bestselling game designer, including the acclaimed Doom 3. He lives north of New York City.
F. Paul Wilson, recognized as a Grand Master at the 2005 World Horror Convention, is the author of many bestselling novels, including the Repairman Jack series. The winner of two Prometheus Awards for Best Libertarian fiction, he lives in New Jersey.

Excerpts

A Force like No Other

Paul rotated the assembly back, felt the chill again, and then the bulb flared, sixty watts climbing to one hundred. All the lamps in the room seemed to have doubled their wattage. The overhead fan whined and jittered, sounding as if it was about to take off.

He heard Frik gasp. "What the hell?"

"Check out the Bunsens," Paul said, keeping his eye on the telltale piece.
"They're almost out."

Paul lowered the assembly, and the light dimmed, the Bunsen flames grew.

Frik stared at it. "That's doing it?"

Paul nodded.

"Free energy?" Frik said, still pale. "No such thing as free energy. No such thing as free anything."

"And there's one more thing you should know."

Frik looked at him bleakly. "I don't know if I can handle another revelation right now. But go ahead."

Paul held up the assembly. "I don't think this is all of it. It looks like there's a piece missing."

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