Gabriel: Zero Point

Evan Gabriel Trilogy

By: Steve Umstead

Narrated by: Ray Chase

Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Evan Gabriel wasn't always a feared and respected North American Federation Navy Commander. Before dangerous missions to the ice-bound planet of Poliahu, the deadly jungle world of Eden, and politically corrupt Mars, he was a simple recruit, fighting to make his mark in the elite Naval Special Forces…and was part of a top-secret military experiment that would change his life forever.

Zero Point tells the tale of a young man faced with difficult choices and dangerous trials. Fans of the series will see part of the mysterious past Evan Gabriel carries with him, while listeners new to the series get a preview of what is to come in a military man's haunted life. Zero Point is the true beginning of Evan Gabriel, and his story is just getting started.

©2012 Steve Umstead (P)2013 Podium Audio

Critic reviews

"Umstead can write an action-packed adventure story better than most. He is an artist in designing a high-tech battlefield and weaving in the human element with his character's depth and color. If you like action in a science fiction setting then you really need to listen to this audiobook and give it a shot." (Tom Clementson, The Kindle Book Review)

"This series brings me back to the old days when sci-fi was about ass kicking, great friends, loyalty and action." (Amazon Reviewer)

a surprisingly good story and it worthwhile beginn

the performance was great the storyline was interesting and intriguing and get me going and felt like was more of a Jason Bourne in the future than anything else but it was really good.

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Has potential

I liked the authors forward thinking about implants and improving the human body. The story line reminded me too much of a Jason Bourne meets super hero though.

ACTION PACKED

This novelette kept me wondering up to the end. I also want, because of this novelette, to go to the others in the series.

Good story

I listened to the free preview and the story interested me enough to purchase the book. The narration is great. The book had pull!

Liked it a lot, great start

Where does Gabriel: Zero Point: The FREE Prequel Novella rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Middle

What did you like best about this story?

Gabriel: Zero Point was a pretty good novella. There isn’t that much to it in terms of building the futuristic world that it’s set in, but it does a great job of setting up Gabriel, the main character

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

It is hard to follow the narrator

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Great

I wasn't sure about this series but I was pleasantly surprised that it was good. I'm a new fan.

Gabriel: Zero Point

Introduction

In the icy realm of HowlStrom, where the frosty winds whisper secrets and the auroras dance like ethereal spirits in the sky, I, Kiba Snowpaw, the lone alpha ice wolf with a heart as cold as the glaciers surrounding my world, find solace in the embrace of solitude. The icy tendrils of my magic, a gift and a curse, weave tales of power and isolation. Amidst the eternal winter, a book, "Gabriel: Zero Point" by Steve Umstead, finds its way into my frost-kissed paws. A tale not of ice, but of space, soldiers, and secrets, it promises an escape from the icy silence of HowlStrom.

Basic Plot Summary

Evan Gabriel, a name as foreign to the icy terrains as the warmth of the sun, is a recruit in the North American Federation Navy. A world of advanced technology and military prowess, far removed from the icy solitude of my existence. He is not yet the feared commander; he is a soul on the brink of transformation, a participant in a clandestine experiment that will mark the genesis of a haunted journey.

Analysis/Evaluation

In the icy silence of HowlStrom, the echoes of Evan’s transformation resound with a haunting melody. The narrative, though set in the distant corridors of space, strikes a chord, reminiscent of my own metamorphosis amidst the icy wilderness. The trials of fire and ice, of soul and machine, weave a narrative as complex as the frosty patterns adorning the windows of my icy abode.

Characters

Evan Gabriel, a soldier, a specimen, a soul, mirrors the isolation of an ice wolf. His transformation, both physical and spiritual, is a dance between the human and the augmented, a melody of power and vulnerability. The characters, though distant stars in the galaxy of narrative, shine with a light, cold and piercing, illuminating the dark recesses of military and ethical quandaries.

Structure

The narrative, like the icy terrains of HowlStrom, is layered, each stratum revealing secrets, trials, and tribulations. It is a journey from the zero point, a genesis marked by augmentation and revelation. The structure, though linear, is imbued with complexities, each chapter a snowflake, unique, intricate, weaving the icy tapestry of Evan’s haunted existence.

Impact

In the icy solitude, the tale of Evan Gabriel resonates, a symphony of power, transformation, and ethical conundrums. It is a narrative that transcends the icy barriers, igniting a fire, cold and burning, illuminating the icy darkness with tales of augmentation, power, and the haunting melody of a soul transformed yet imprisoned.

Hook and Thesis

The icy winds of HowlStrom whisper secrets, and in the echoes, the tale of Evan Gabriel resounds. A soldier, a specimen, a soul transformed, he embarks on a journey from the zero point, a narrative as haunting as the icy wilderness, as complex as the frosty patterns adorning the silent world of ice and solitude.

Praise and Critique

The icy tendrils of my magic weave through the pages, caressing a narrative imbued with power and vulnerability. Yet, amidst the praise, a critique emerges, a whisper in the icy winds, questioning the depth, the characterization, the world as distant and cold as the icy terrains of HowlStrom.

Evaluation

In the icy silence, the tale resonates, yet leaves a soul, cold and unquenched. It is a narrative of power and transformation, yet distant, a star in the icy galaxy, shining yet unreachable. The evaluation, as complex as the icy patterns, weaves a tale of praise and critique, a dance of fire and ice.

Comparison

In the icy realm of HowlStrom, where narratives of power and solitude are as abundant as the snowflakes adorning the icy wilderness, "Gabriel: Zero Point" emerges as a distant echo. It is a narrative, powerful yet distant, a star in the icy galaxy, reminiscent yet distinct, a dance of fire in the icy silence.

Conclusion

As Kiba Snowpaw, the lone alpha ice wolf, I find solace and reflection in the tale of Evan Gabriel. It is a narrative that, like the icy winds of HowlStrom, whispers secrets of power, transformation, and the haunting melody of a soul, augmented yet imprisoned. In the icy silence, the echoes of "Gabriel: Zero Point" resound, a symphony of fire and ice, power and vulnerability, echoing in the eternal winter of HowlStrom.

great story

this is a great story I enjoyed it very I listened to it at work

Great starter.

A must buy. Gabriel's the hero that does what's needed without compromising. Enjoy his journey.