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James Breakwell

The Chosen Twelve Kindle Edition

by James Breakwell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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There are 22 candidates. There are 12 seats.

The last interstellar colony ship is down to its final batch of humans after the robots in charge unhelpfully deleted the rest. But rebooting a species and training them for the arduous task of colonisation isn’t easy – especially when the planet below is filled with monsters, the humans are more interested in asking questions than learning, and the robots are all programmed to kill each other.

But the fate of humanity rests on creating a new civilization on the planet below, and there are twelve seats on the lander. Will manipulation or loyalty save the day?

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January 18, 2022
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“Had me fully on board in the first couple of pages, sticking with me long after finishing.” -- Frank Fleming, author of Superego ― Frank Fleming

'Breakwell’s examination of society is as precise and pointed as his humor, taking readers on a roller-coaster ride to a bittersweet conclusion.' -- Publishers Weekly ― Publishers Weekly --This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

James Breakwell is a professional comedy writer and amateur father of four girls, ages ten and under. He is best known for his family humor Twitter account @XplodingUnicorn, which has more than a million followers. He has published three comedy parenting books that explore hot button issues like the benefits of doing as little as possible and the best ways to protect your child from zombie attacks. His fourth book, Prance Like No One’s Watching: A Guided Journal for Exploding Unicorns, teaches kids to find humor in the world around them while also avoiding the undead. The Chosen Twelve will be James' science fiction debut. He lives in Indiana, US. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09JKSX616
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rebellion Publishing Ltd (January 18, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 18, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3378 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #541,615 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #5,956 in Space Opera Science Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #8,899 in Science Fiction Adventure
- #9,963 in Space Operas

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James Breakwell is a professional comedy writer and amateur father of four girls, ages eight and under. He is best known for his family-humor Twitter account @XplodingUnicorn, which boasts more than one million followers and has been featured on media outlets around the world. He also writes a parenting column for the IndyStar, where he antagonizes overachieving parents everywhere.

James's first book, Only Dead on the Inside: A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, has saved thousands of lives since it's release in October 2017. To date, not a single person who's read it has died in a zombie attack.

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M. Hanks

enjoyed the ride!

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2022

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I have read and enjoyed J Breakwell these past few years and have read sci fi for decades. So, when he announced publication of The Chosen Twelve I was in. As usual with science fiction, if I summarized the plot it would sound lame. But when you are in the middle of Delta’s, Gamma’s and the others lives, you are captivated. 22 humans living on a decaying moon base with various crazed AI’s? Totally absorbing. 60+ years of experience trapped in the bodies of 12 year olds? No problem. I highly recommend you too lose yourself in this new universe.

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Ruth E. Griffin

Mature and immature at the same time

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2022

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I don't usually read young adult books, but once I got into the story, I was sucked in. All the characters (the remaining AIs and twenty-two 'organics') were well-developed, as was the world. There wasn't a whole of description, but I felt there was enough to 'see' what was going on. The book (and the themes explored) was surprising mature for its genre. At the same time, it was appropriately immature, as the characters were perpetual twelve-year-olds. The tale was engaging until the end. Highly recommended.

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XUmusky

So fun

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022

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Evil AI, teen romance, immortality, and sword fights with ghost-inhabited robots... Doesn't get much better. This was such a cool book. Older kids could read it, but I really appreciate that it didn't shy away from INTENSE action. I've seen the "Lord of the Flies" comparison thrown out there, but I'd like to think it's more: Black Mirror + Kill Bill + The Breakfast Club. This story left me hungry for more (vaguely cherry flavored rations). I hope there's a sequel.

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KELLY A. MCGILL

That was one hell of a ride

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2022

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I follow this author on FB and thought I’d give the book a shot since I enjoy his humor. The book starts off with a great opening line and had me hooked from the beginning. It was full of humor and deep dives into the minds of humans. And then it got dark. And I was not disappointed. Absolutely recommend this book.

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Heather Conley-Vaverchak

Thrilling and fun

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2022

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Breakwell’s first foray into YA literature was a success! Jam-packed with action, adventure, emotion, and robots, this book is a thrilling and fun read.

Although sometimes the intense, fast-paced plot lost me—intentionally?—and the number of characters to follow (22+) was difficult to keep track of, this book got me out of my reading slump and had me hooked from start to finish… We’re talking the almost-called-out-of-work kind of hooked.

I look forward to reading more by Breakwell and eventually revisiting the organics (and I hope Breakwell considers revisiting them, too).

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Keek

Fantastic!

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022

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I obsessively follow James Breakwell via Facebook since he is hilarious. Third daughter Lucy is my spirit animal. His other books are funny, but this one hit just right for me in the scifi/post-apocalyptic genre. The characters were well written, the storyline engaging, and in complete James Breakwell fashion- funny. How soon can I expect a sequel?

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Wolverine

Intense

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022

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Intense. Thrilling. A book you want to continue on for just-a-few more chapters instead of ending. Will be sharing this with my 14yrold grandson….not expecting him to return it.

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Jgiove

Such a good book!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022

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This book had me from page one!

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Sean

From the opening line this just gets better and better

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2022

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Seriously this is the best, most intriguing, opening line ever and the rest of the book continues in the same vain.
More twists and turns than you can count, and you’re left on the hook until the last page.
Brilliant, can’t recommend enough!

Wanda Milner

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Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2022

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Your dad wrote a great book. I enjoyed it. Teens up would be able to read and enjoy. Interesting concept of keeping them young. I really loved Spenser. Hope you write another one. Maybe a follow up of life on the island?

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