Grayman Series

Grayman chronicles a daring and disturbing experiment to decisively end the tenacious threat of global terrorism. A group of powerful corporate and political players lever a desperate world to create a multinational force of surgical strike teams, authorized to cross borders and pursue targets with impunity; armed with advanced weapons, technology and armor; and directed by a cutting-edge artificial intelligence. But more than simply employing high-tech military might, this new army is designed to fight a true “information war” by operating completely in the public eye, their missions crafted for maximum marketability, their operatives shaped into Hollywood-style action heroes. The series focuses on the man being groomed to be the wired public’s greatest hero: Given the “stage name” Mike Ram, he’s charismatic, talented and damaged unknown, pushed by circumstance to become a merciless predator. Initially little more than a trauma-driven serial killer, he’s given a new identity and is re-programmed to kill on cue to satisfy the media’s thirst for violent and visible retribution against an equally vicious enemy. Ram quickly rises from being a murderer on the run to being an untouchably popular celebrity and global leader, as his every action plays out on the public stage. In Book One: Acts of War, the enigmatic “Grayman” has been killing known terrorists throughout Europe in spectacularly brutal fashion. Captured by Coalition forces, he is recruited by a joint military and intelligence project to create the ultimate counter-terror force, only to find himself being carefully groomed into something unthinkable: a popular hero.

Grayman chronicles a daring and disturbing experiment to decisively end the threat of global terrorism. A group of powerful corporate and political players lever a desperate world to create a multinational force of “surgical” strike teams, authorized to cross borders and pursue targets with impunity; armed with advanced weapons, technology and armor; and directed by a cutting-edge artificial intelligence. But more than simply employing high-tech military might, this new army is designed to fight a true “information war” by operating completely in the public eye, their missions crafted for maximum marketability, their operatives shaped into Hollywood-style action heroes. The series focuses on the man being groomed to be the wired public’s greatest hero: Given the “stage name” Mike Ram, he’s charismatic, talented and damaged unknown, pushed by circumstance to become a merciless predator. Initially little more than a trauma-driven serial killer, he’s given a new identity and is re-programmed to kill on cue to satisfy the media’s thirst for violent and visible retribution against an equally vicious enemy. Ram quickly rises from being a murderer on the run to being an untouchably popular celebrity and global leader, as his every action plays out on the public stage. In Book Three: Vulnerability, A terrorist mastermind holds the world hostage with a technology-destroying weapon, forcing Mike Ram into an odyssey of horror toward a devastating realization. Meanwhile, the omnipresent AI “Dee” is showing more and more independent initiative in pursuing its primary directive.

Grayman chronicles a daring and disturbing experiment to decisively end the tenacious threat of global terrorism. A group of powerful corporate and political players lever a desperate world to create a multinational force of “surgical” strike teams, authorized to cross borders and pursue targets with impunity; armed with advanced weapons, technology and armor; and directed by a cutting-edge artificial intelligence. But more than simply employing high-tech military might, this new army is designed to fight a true “information war” by operating completely in the public eye, their missions crafted for maximum marketability, their operatives shaped into Hollywood-style action heroes. The series focuses on the man being groomed to be the wired public’s greatest hero: Given the “stage name” Mike Ram, he’s charismatic, talented and damaged unknown, pushed by circumstance to become a merciless predator. Initially little more than a trauma-driven serial killer, he’s given a new identity and is re-programmed to kill on cue to satisfy the media’s thirst for violent and visible retribution against an equally vicious enemy. Ram quickly rises from being a murderer on the run to being an untouchably popular celebrity and global leader, as his every action plays out on the public stage. In Book Two: The Ratings War, the newly-activated multinational counter-terror force begins global operations, and Mike Ram’s fame grows with every staged act of violence. Initially a stunning success, “Operation: Safe for Democracy” is soon challenged by a new terrorist leader who rises to resist them in spectacular fashion.

Grayman is a merciless examination of what makes heroes (and villains) in the popular media, and how effectively they can be used to manipulate our wired world. Set in the near future, the series chronicles a daring and disturbing experiment intended to decisively end the threat of global terrorism. A group of powerful corporate and political players have created a multi-national force of “surgical” strike teams, armed with advanced weapons, technology and armor, and directed by a cutting-edge artificial intelligence. But more than simply employing high-tech military might, this new army has been designed to fight a true “information war” by operating completely in the public eye, their missions crafted for maximum marketability, their operatives shaped into Hollywood-style action heroes. The series focuses on the man groomed to be the wired public’s greatest hero: Given the “stage name” Mike Ram, he’s a charismatic but disturbed individual with a painful past. Initially little more than a trauma-driven serial killer, he’s been given a new identity and re-programmed to kill on cue to satisfy the media’s thirst for violent and visible retribution. Ram quickly rises from being a murderer on the run to being an untouchably popular celebrity and global leader, as his every action plays out on the public stage. Following the devastating events of Vulnerability, Mike Ram has been missing for six months, but the Grayman hasn’t been idle. Now, as a secret army moves to eliminate all witnesses and evidence, heroes and villains must work together to bring down the conspiracy that has been manipulating both sides of the War on Terror for power and profit, knowing that their actions will likely destroy them as well.

Grayman is a dark and timely thriller with a science fiction flavor. It’s a merciless examination of what makes heroes (and villains) in the popular media, and how effectively they can be used to manipulate our wired world. Set in the near future, the five book series chronicles a daring and disturbing experiment intended to decisively end the threat of global terrorism. A group of powerful corporate and political players have created a multi-national force of “surgical” strike teams, armed with advanced weapons, technology and armor, and directed by a cutting-edge artificial intelligence. But more than simply employing high-tech military might, this new army is designed to fight a true “information war” by operating completely in the public eye, their missions crafted for maximum marketability, their operatives shaped into Hollywood-style action heroes. The series focuses on the man groomed to be the wired public’s greatest hero: Given the “stage name” Mike Ram, he’s a charismatic but disturbed individual with a painful past. Initially little more than a trauma-driven serial killer, he’s been given a new identity and re-programmed to kill on cue to satisfy the media’s thirst for violent and visible retribution. Ram quickly rises from being a murderer on the run to being an untouchably popular celebrity and global leader, as his every action plays out on the public stage. Picking up immediately after the cliffhanger ending of Book Four: Even with the most visible conspirators dead, Mike Ram must deal with a sadistic assassin and what remains of the secret army tasked to protect the conspiracy that has been manipulating the War on Terror, while he attempts to reveal the true masterminds behind it.