Cirrus@Austlit

'The world is at the cusp of Armageddon almost realised.... The year 2030 brings with it starving populations well in excess of fifteen billion. Half of whom are living day to day or dying day by day. By 2035, it is estimated that only 25 percent of the world population will have enough food, water, and medical care. 

Onco portrays the very real and imminent spectre of humanity running out of essential resources, eventually precipitating global starvation and its consequences.'

Source: Bookseller's blurb.

'Sollo Angstrom and Hans Schmidt are completing a routine inspection of the grounds at the defunct facility when they encounter an unknown life form. As they inspect the object, Schmidt makes contact with it. Thus begins ONCO II, a horrific tale of an uncontrollable life form, the teams of scientists trying to understand it, and the rest of humanity at the mercy of Government Agencies. Follow the characters around the globe as they discover secrets, deceit and heartache. ONCO II is grounded in the Author’s lifelong fascination with scientific study. It is the second installment of this bio-horror trilogy.'

Source: Bookseller's blurb.

'In the exciting continuation of the ONCO series, the entity becomes intelligent! 
 

'While attempting to end world hunger, a group of scientists have developed a product that is, in itself, alive. Though fully capable of fulfilling its designed purpose, this product—this creature—is becoming sentient, and dangerous.  Soon, the government sees its potential for use as a biological weapon.

'Colleen Sans, the scientist in charge of researching the entity as it evolves, learns that there’s more to the creature than meets the eye.  Is it really the monster everyone believes?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The planet is running out of food. In an attempt to end world hunger, a group of scientists have developed a product that is in itself alive. Though fully capable of fulfilling its designed purpose, this product—this entity, dubbed Creature— is becoming intelligent and dangerous. Even worse, the government now sees its potential use as a biological weapon. Colleen Sans, the scientist in charge of studying and training the entity as it evolves, has developed a strange relationship with Creature behind the walls of a secret government research facility. When she and security officer Frank Vagyoczki learn the government wants to use Creature for military purposes, they escape and take Creature to an undisclosed location. Now Colleen and Frank must not only deal with their personal attraction to each other while defending against military offenses, but also must work to discover the true nature of Creature. But will they find a way to stay one step ahead of their pursuers and keep Creature from becoming a tool for destruction before it is too late? In this continuing science fiction thriller, a scientist and security officer must do everything in their power to save a living organism from becoming a weapon of destruction in the hands of the government.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.