The Revived by Peter Szabo
A naïve young man hunts for his missing mother—a pop star targeted by a ruthless cabal whose lust for power threatens the end of humanity.
“suspenseful enough to keep you absorbed in the story, emotional enough to stay with you afterward, and vivid enough that you can imagine it playing on a movie screen” ̶ T. Johnson, Amazon review
When fifty influential people around the world awaken from mysterious comas—branded by the media as the Revived—they reveal a shared psychic warning: society will collapse unless it focuses on social and environmental needs over capitalistic greed.
While the world grapples with this shocking prophecy, 20-year-old slacker Hutch Reeves enjoys his blissful life as the only son of popstar Mandy Reeves, whose fame has only skyrocketed since becoming one of the Revived.
When Mandy vanishes overnight, a covert group urges Hutch to travel to Europe and help save her and the Revived from the Plutonic Assembly, a secret group of ruthless power mongers who see the Revived as a threat to their global control. Leading the fight to protect the Assembly’s agenda is Max Lenkov, who sees Hutch as the ideal pawn to help locate the Revived. When members of the Revived and their allies end up dead, Hutch is forced to take action, drawing on hidden gifts to save his mom—and the future of humanity.
THE REVIVED is a genre-blending mashup of ticking-clock thrills and high-octane action with a coming-of-age heart, all on a collision course with a group of capitalists desperate enough for power to kill for it—and even sacrifice the fate of the world. If you like twisty thrills and globe-trotting action with an in-over-his-head everyman scrambling to save his mom—and the world—you’ll love THE REVIVED. Suspense for fans of Dan Brown, Blake Crouch, and Rio Youers.
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Author Bio:
I write fiction, and sometimes screenplays, and I occasionally make films. The Revived is my second complete novel, but the first I published. I’m working on polishing and publishing my first novel, and also developing my next thriller and co-writing a contemporary novel.
I also wrote and directed seven short films, and produced two feaure-length movies. One of my proudest accomplishments was writing a screenplay adaptation of the short story, Nona, by Stephen King, which I then directed as a film renamed ‘Love Never Dies.’
I have a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Toronto, and for over 20 years, I wrote technical documentation and marketing materials for various industries. I consume a lot of information about the craft of writing and the sales and marketing of books.
I live with my wife, Irene, near Toronto in the city of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, where I also enjoy connecting with my local writing community. I read Marvel comics, like high-energy music (especially when performed live), prefer urban living, and love to travel. To learn about my writing process and next projects, visit www.szabowrites.com.