Terminator Gene
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| Author | Ian Irvine |
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| Country | Australia |
| Series | The Human Rites Trilogy |
| Genre | Future eco-thriller |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Australia |
Publication date |
April 2003 September 2009 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Preceded by | The Last Albatross |
| Followed by | The Life Lottery |
Terminator Gene is the second book in Ian Irvine's Eco-thriller titles. Set after The Last Albatross, this is the story of Jemma Hardey's daughter. This book is due to be re-released as a revised edition in September 2009.[1] The ePub version of the eBook is available to download for free on Ian Irvine's website. It is also available on the Amazon Kindle, but is not free.
Characters
- Jemma Hardey - Now at the age of 55, and is a widow after Ryn's death, mother to Irith Hardey. She is being hunted for revenge by Ulf Barmet.
- Irith Hardey - Small, like her mother and has slightly frizzy pale brown hair. She has brown eyes, and is a striking woman, though timid and well brought up to be conservative. She is a great rifle shooter and is the heroine of the story.
- Levi Seth - Now in his 50's, he wears glasses, is slim, dark-skinned. He has a bald skull rimmed with fluffy grey hair and kind eyes. He has an Indian appearance but no apparent accent, and a firm handshake. He is very good at security, and is the main character in helping the team succeed.
- Bragg - Takes Irith to London, is part of Levi's team.
- Thornton - Twin to Gretel, is sexually attractive (and knows how to get what he wants), a control freak and "the explosives guy" in Levi Seth's team.
- Gretel - A tall attractive woman, with a luscious figure, not much over 20. She has jet black hair to midway down her back. She is twin to Thornton and with a fiery temper is very protective to her twin.
- Siah - Gives Levi's team a place to stay, which gets burnt down. Has family in the New Orleans.
- Ulf Bamert - President of the Global Congress and is the villain.
- Hercus Barges - Deceased character from The Last Albatross.
- James Barchitt - Director of Security at the office in London. He is condescending, has "meaty hands" and is a pervert.
Titles of the Human Rites Sequence
- The Last Albatross (November 2000)
- Terminator Gene (April 2003)
- The Life Lottery (August 2004)