Small Miracles

_When the gas pipeline exploded, it took a small miracle--or rather a myriad of them--to save Brent Cleary's life. Only now the small miracles have a mind of their own. And an agenda._

Garner Nanotechnology is prototyping nanotech-enhanced protective suits and autonomous first-aid nanobots. It's cutting-edge stuff, and when it saves Brent Cleary from a pipeline explosion that killed hundreds, the Army takes notice.

Near-death experience changes a person, so no one is entirely surprised when easy-going Brent turns somber and studious, focused and cold. Not at first. But Kim O'Donnell, Brent's best friend, cannot get past some of the changes. This just isn't her friend, and she wonders what's gotten into him.

With an Army field trial imminent and the company's future at stake, possible nanotech side effects aren't something anyone wants to discuss. The bad news is, Kim's right. Something has gotten into Brent--and he isn't the only one changing.

If Kim can't stop them ... maybe we'll all change.

_"I was royally entertained. For the duration of the book, I was convinced I understood nanotechnology."_

--Larry Niven, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author of _Ringworld_

_" `Miracle: an event or act that breaks a law of nature--especially one attributed to a deity.' Well the miracles in Edward M. Lerner's new book may be small ones but they fit the definition in that they definitely aren't natural--which could be a problem. When God makes a miracle it is a wonder; but a man-made miracle can as easily be a blunder. We are only human after all ..." _

--Brian Lumley, Grand Master of horror and author of _Necroscope_

_"Edward M. Lerner's _Small Miracles _is a splendid combination of hard SF and a technothriller about nanotechnology gone really, really wrong."_

--Eric Flint, _New _York_ Times_ bestselling author of the Ring of Fire series

_"Lerner shows what it might be like to live in times of artificial intelligence. An entrancing and frightening novel."_

--Jerry Pournelle. _NY Times_ bestselling author

_"Suspense and action enough to fuel any thriller, and even to drive it to the big screen."_

--_SFrevu_ (Tom Eastman)

_"From its explosive beginning to its explosive finale, _Small Miracles _is fast paced and very high tech and reads like a Michael Crichton novel. It is extremely intriguing and provocative; I couldn't put it down, especially during the last fifty pages when so many lives were in danger. The epilogue is wonderfully downbeat and open, letting the reader know that the real nightmare has just begun."_

--_SFrevu_ (Joseph B. Hoyos)

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"A very powerful argument for deliberation with experimental techniques as well as a suspenseful story--a modern day Frankenstein with the potential for global tragedy."_

--_Critical Mass_ (Don D'Ammassa)

_"I highly recommend _Small Miracles_ to anyone interested in relatively near future SF, and in the fascinating possibilities of nanotechnology."_

--Bookloons

_"Held my attention all the way through, and kept me awake way past my bedtime as the tensions mounted ... This book was smart, engaging, and tight, with all the little pieces fitting together in the long run. Highly recommended."_

--Intergalactic Medicine Show

_"A solid SF novel and we don't see many of them these days."_

-- SF Crowsnest

_"[Lerner] has proven himself a master of weaving intricate tales about future possibilities. Be ready to curl up with this great book and not put it down until it's done._

--Curled Up with a Good Book

_"Lerner definitely knows how to tell a story. His characters are well drawn; and, like the late Michael Crichton, he uses the