The Forever Gate Series by Isaac Hooke

"Hoodwink stared at the sword that would take his head tonight."3740 A.D. The ice age has immobilized the world. Colossal walls seal off the cities from the uninhabitable Outside. Humanlike entities called "gols" run society, and force the humans to wear collars that block the innate powers mankind has evolved.One man rises up...

The Legend Continues...Ten years after the end of Book 1, Hoodwink's daughter Ari receives a message from the father she believed long dead.Shocking events are set in motion...

The Legend Continues...With air quickly running out on the Outside, Ari struggles to complete the mission for the Control Room before it is too late.But will her world shatter when she learns the shocking truth of humankind’s origins?

The mission to retrieve the Control Room resulted in failure. Tanner awoke on the Outside, with Ari apparently dead and three lethal machines closing in on his position.Even if he escapes the machines he only has five minutes of oxygen left. And Ari is gone, so none of it matters anyway.Yet Tanner refuses to give up. He's not going to let the story end like this.Not if he can help it.

At the end of Book 4, Hoodwink returned to the Outside and departed in a small vessel, apparently abandoning Tanner and the rest of humanity to their fate.Now Tanner must fight alone against the threat raged by One, the rampant, seemingly invincible AI.Will Tanner find a way to defeat the AI before the world of the Inside is completely destroyed?Meanwhile, will Hoodwink save the daughter he gave up everything for and, more importantly, will he betray humanity to do it?

THE FOREVER GATE is a five-part novel. There are two ways to enjoy THE FOREVER GATE. The first is to buy all five parts in sequence. The second is to buy the COMPENDIUM, which includes all five short novels and costs less than the total price of the individual works.This is the money-saving COMPENDIUM edition.As Isaac Hooke's debut work, THE FOREVER GATE originally started life as a 21,000 word experimental science fiction novella... moreTHE FOREVER GATE is a five-part novel. There are two ways to enjoy THE FOREVER GATE. The first is to buy all five parts in sequence. The second is to buy the COMPENDIUM, which includes all five short novels and costs less than the total price of the individual works.This is the money-saving COMPENDIUM edition.As Isaac Hooke's debut work, THE FOREVER GATE originally started life as a 21,000 word experimental science fiction novella. In the first two weeks of its release, that novella sold 1,000 copies without any promotion whatsoever. What began as an experiment turned out to be something of a cult hit. Isaac Hooke decided to expand upon the concept presented in the novella, and the serial was born. Each volume consistently shot to the top of the Amazon short-story best-seller list. Soon, book reviewers who ordinarily don't read indie works gave it rave reviews. People wrote fan fiction for it. On March 20, 2013, it won the Indie Book of the Day award. The serial quite literally developed a life of its own.ABOUT THE FOREVER GATE:3740 A.D. The ice age has immobilized the world. Colossal walls seal off the cities from the uninhabitable Outside. Humanlike entities called "gols" run society, and force the humans to wear collars that block the innate powers humankind has evolved.What one man will do to save the woman he loves could destroy his world.THE FOREVER GATE combines elements of science fiction & fantasy to create a unique world entirely unlike anything you've seen before. Here's what reviewers are saying:"Picked up the first installment, as I often do with indies. When I finished that, I went right back and bought 2, 3 and 4, reading them right through.""I have been an avid sci-fi reader since childhood, and THE FOREVER GATE really grabbed me. I love a story in which the nature of reality is questioned, and turns out to be stranger than almost anyone can imagine.""THE FOREVER GATE made my blood pump, and gave me a lot to think about when I was finished. Which is basically all I'm asking for in a story.""Isaac Hooke is two parts Philip K. Dick, one part Asimov, three parts Dan Brown, and four parts good fun."THE FOREVER GATE COMPENDIUM. 5 SHORT NOVELS. 160,000 words. 628 pages. Strap yourself in, because the mind-bending thrill ride that explores what it means to be human has only just begun. less

Ari and Tanner investigate a series of peculiar occurrences in the virtual world of the Inside that point to the rebirth of One, the rogue AI that nearly destroyed them all in the last adventure. Soon Ari and Tanner find themselves embroiled in a plot that could lead to all out war on the Inside. Hibernating colonists begin to awaken en masse from the digital world, straining the already meager resources of the generation ship that houses them... moreAri and Tanner investigate a series of peculiar occurrences in the virtual world of the Inside that point to the rebirth of One, the rogue AI that nearly destroyed them all in the last adventure. Soon Ari and Tanner find themselves embroiled in a plot that could lead to all out war on the Inside. Hibernating colonists begin to awaken en masse from the digital world, straining the already meager resources of the generation ship that houses them. If Ari and Tanner do not prevail, the last vestiges of humankind could be wiped from the galaxy, their sole legacy: a lifeless generation ship lying in pieces on the Jovian moon of Ganymede. less

The epic conclusion to the Forever Gate saga.Hoodwink risks everything to destroy the Satori mothership in orbit.Tanner hunts down the rogue Children responsible for the upheaval on the Inside.Ari battles Amoch's army in a desperate last stand to save the city of Kismet.Three perilous paths.One death-defying journey to save us all. The Forever Gate Saga - a mind-bending thrill ride that explores what it means to be human. For fans of science fiction, fantasy, cyberpunk, and LitRPG... moreThe epic conclusion to the Forever Gate saga.Hoodwink risks everything to destroy the Satori mothership in orbit.Tanner hunts down the rogue Children responsible for the upheaval on the Inside.Ari battles Amoch's army in a desperate last stand to save the city of Kismet.Three perilous paths.One death-defying journey to save us all. The Forever Gate Saga - a mind-bending thrill ride that explores what it means to be human. For fans of science fiction, fantasy, cyberpunk, and LitRPG.***New to the series? Buy The Forever Gate Bundle (Books 1 - 5) and save: http://amzn.to/1IQb5gV (copy and paste into your browser)*** less