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A dark, graphic, oftentimes-violent look at a world where super powers are rare but real, told from the point of view of a man who was given powers that he didn't really want, and who simply wanted to be left alone. Unfortunately his ex-boss had other plans and, after a confrontation drives... read more

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  • Alpha Zulu: A quasi-governmental paramilitary organization often tasked with black-ops missions for the US government. Run by a maniac named Draven T. Kinsey. The main character used to work for Alpha Zulu and retired in a manner that makes Kinsey very unlikely to forget him.
  • Heroes' Guild: As the name implies, this is a guild of heroic supers. Founded by Jack "Jackhammer" Perkins and his wife Corrine "Steamroller" Perkins, "Pretty Poison" (nee "Venom"), and "Wildcard", it enforces peace, order, and seeks the elusive concept of justice among those who run afoul of its members.Unfortunately, as these things are prone to, the organization has become more and more corrupt over the years, especially after the retirement of the founders. Despite this, having Guildhalls (Guild outposts) in your country is considered to be a sign of legitimacy and is sought heavily by all governments that do not currently have at least one.
  • Villains' Confederation: Basically the opposite of the Guild, the Confederation is stated to be no more than a joke, horribly inefficient, and of little threat.

First Sentence edit see section history

The last thing this world needs is another hero.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Guild Intelligence File 90-48-22K-4
Chapter 1
Guild Intelligence File 92-88-29F-1
Chapter 2
Guild Intelligence File 92-36-55X-7
Chapter 3
Guild Intelligence File 77-51-83S-2
Chapter 4
Guild Intelligence File 86-09-71C-8
Chapter 5
Guild Intelligence File 62-51-97G-4
Chapter 6
Guild Intelligence File 92-96-42X-3
Chapter 7

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 1 in Guild Files. (standard series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. S. W. Douglas (Author) - S. W. Douglas wrote Subject 12 between 2006 and 2010, with a period of about 3 years where nothing was written as the idea for the story changed, grew, flowered, and eventually fruited into the final product.

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: S. W. Douglas
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 27, 2010
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 348

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

This book is extremely violent in both language and content. All characters routinely swear, one constantly utters racial slurs, and the discussions are usually oriented only at adults.The violence described in the book is graphic and considerable. The book, as written, was not intended for anyone under the age of 17.Some sexual content.


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