Angel Dawn

The debut Don Clayton novel from author Max Feldman - a gory, R-rated sci-fi thriller. Military grit, noir tension, and epic-scale action collide in a story long enough to pull you completely in. An 80s movie in your mind you won't forget. For readers fed up with superhero fatigue and stories written by committee, this is a raw, immersive take on the genre - a story written in blood.

A storm hangs over New York City, rain drenching the streets while long shadows stretch through the gloom. NYPD cop and former Tier 1 Spec-Ops operative Don Clayton senses something unnatural riding on the air, a presence lurking beneath the clouds. In the dead of night, from his Midtown apartment window, he glimpses something in the dark over the red-neon fire of a single trail of taillamp reflections below and does a double take - a black-cloaked figure with blue-glowing eyes, visible for a split second, staring back at him from a rooftop.

The next morning, Clayton is abruptly relieved of duty, handed nothing but a business card stamped with the CIA seal and a phone number. The Chief offers no explanation, only a weary shrug - clearly following orders from somewhere far above. Back on the rain-soaked streets, Clayton dials the number. A woman answers, her voice clipped and foreign, sharp and unreadable. One World Trade. Now. Before he can respond, the line goes dead, leaving him staring at the receiver. And just like that, he steps unwittingly into a nightmare world of malevolent shadows that will change his life forever.

Torn from his old life by the mysterious Dr. Grosjean and confronted with the dark legacy of a failed WWII military experiment, Clayton is armed with strange new abilities and thrust headlong into a hidden world of shadows and danger. Beneath an alien storm, he faces vicious red-eyed enemies and their fiendish master, Angel Riviera, in a conspiracy that threatens the world itself. Every step drags him deeper into a nightmare of violence, blood, and survival - a merciless fight where only cunning, courage, and instinct can keep him alive - and the woman on the phone stirs something dangerous in his heart, even as a new team of operatives shadows his every move.

For fans of visceral, high-stakes sci-fi action and tactical military thrillers, Angel Dawn: A Don Clayton Adventure - Part One is a gripping, edge-of-your-seat ride - a global threat, a merciless battle, and an unforgiving cinematic journey dripping with noir tension you won't forget. Sick of action with zero consequences? Tired of tame PG-13 punches delivered by kids? This is the anti-Marvel: a story that bleeds, dragging you through gunfire, gore, and raw brutality, refusing to let go.

Warning: Not for the faint of heart. Graphic violence and gore throughout. Recommended 18+.