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Biomedical Self-Engineering: Book 1 Kindle Edition

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Divorced and working as a security guard in Portland, 73 year old Carl is attacked by an unknown creature before he is able to taser it to death. After being released from the hospital, he discovers by accident that he is unwittingly acquiring DNA samples from other people he touches.
He discovers a number of shocking facts about himself when a blue box appears in his right eye, Most importantly, he discovers that his health is nowhere near to what he assumed it would be. Can he reverse the negative aspects of his health using these blue boxes somehow? And can he reverse his poor financial situation after his wife took half his pension just before retirement?

Biomedical Self-Engineering is a LitRPG slice of life adventure, following Carl as he discovers new ways of living life when he is nearing the end of his own. There are no explicit scenes, no harems, and only one swear word at the very end.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086XGQ5Q4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BookBaby; 1st edition (May 17, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 17, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4136 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,437 ratings

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Jon Svenson

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Jon Svenson has worked as an actuary since leaving university, and has traveled extensively working in different countries along the way. He has two daughters in college and needs to write to pay for their university fees. :)

He lives alone with his rescue dog on an old cattle farm in the Pacific Northwest, and every spring he plants more fruit trees. Eventually he'll have enough fruit to get him and his family through the next apocalypse, whenever that might occur. He may not have written an apocalypse story yet, but he loves reading about them.

Because of his mathematical background, he likes to write stories that tie in mathematical concepts somehow. That may change in the future, but that's where he's at right now.

Mailing list: https://forms.aweber.com/form/13/1509939713.htm

Website: jonsvenson.com

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
1,437 global ratings

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FamilyofLight
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
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I choose the rating because I enjoyed the book very much it's one of the best books I'd have to say I read in a long time really really really hope that you will put out a second book really soon and not make me wait a whole 6 months or a year or never because I've had a lot of authors there done that to me and I really hate that cuz I really like your book and I would very much like for you to write another one quickly I don't even care if the grammar is not perfect just please write another book about Carl also if I have to give advice or tell you something to change in your book then I would have to say probably you should describe people you don't have to describe everybody that you have in the book but you should describe the women that especially the women that the MC is going out with her hair I don't know what color her eyes or her hair or it doesn't matter a whole lot but some readers like to know these things and it kind of gives the character more depth like when you write about Barbara the MC girlfriend I imagine she has blond hair that's got white in it and maybe green eyes with a little gray it helps me remember that she's the MCS girlfriend like when you pause a book you might forget the characters so it's easier to put in your mind the characters hair color matching it with the character that you wrote anyway that helps me remember but truthfully speaking I really don't care if you put it in or not I just want the next book to come out soon so I can read it cuz I enjoyed your book immensely please know that you have a fan and I thank you very much for your time and hard work PS I sometimes like to think about how if I had the MCS power what would I do with it and I have to say I didn't think about the Walmart idea but if I had his power I would probably gone to a big football game baseball game and become the ticket counter so that I can get all the tickets that they come in with I would probably get about five thousand people in one day each game event PPS thank you very much p p p s please write the sequel soon thank you
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4.0 out of 5 stars Real life LitRPG
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
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 While the title is a mouthful, it does describe the power set of the main character (MC). This is a real world LitRPG story where the elderly MC gains upgrade powers after he fights off a monster while working as a guard during his retirement years. When he returns home after almost dying, he finds that he has an interface and special points he can use to cure his arthritis, cancer, glaucoma, and the many other illnesses he hadn’t even known he had. Not only that but he can use these same points to upgrade himself. The only problem is that the number of points he has are finite, which sends him on the hunt for ways to get more and how to use his new powers to improve his life.

Like many real life LitRPG stories, this is a slice of life format. The story simply follows the MC as he upgrades himself, gathers more points, and uses his new powers to increase his wealth. There is also a small undeveloped secondary storyline with aliens and hints about other people with similar powers. There is no combat in the story besides one brief scene but it was entertaining to read about a smart character who figures out ways to exploit his upgrade abilities. It was also fun to think about what I'd do in a similar situation.

The only thing I wished I would have seen in the story was more conflict. Not necessarily physical fights, but some opposition to what the MC was doing. For the most part he accomplishes most of what he sets out to do with few obstacles even slowing him down.

Overall, it's an original take on the real life LitRPG premise that was enjoyable to read, if you’re ok with the slice of life story. Small side note. I liked all the old movies mentioned in the story. Which means I have the same taste in movies as a 73 year old man.

Score: 7.4 out of 10
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LarryMolly
5.0 out of 5 stars after years as a normal self absorbed engineer
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
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corporate restructuring and economy issues cause Carl to work as night watchman. an unusual work experience gives him surprising skills which causes him to decide to start taking advantage of opportunities and develop a business style to help friends and new associates succeed. The pace and new encounters are interwoven into an enjoyable read. Interesting characters, some are friendly, others make creative choices. I think you will enjoy the style, pace and variety. Enjoy!
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Tweets71
5.0 out of 5 stars Great news idea! Exciting read.
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023
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I love the premise of this book. I have never read or heard of anything like it. I found this book very hard to put down! I highly recommend it and I am excited to read the next one in the series.
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Xellose
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023
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Good read. I laughed a lot while reading this book. Now I need ten more words to finish this review.
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Kate Savage
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Intro to the Author
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020
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As the first time reading anything by this author I can honestly say that it was an enjoyable read. Well the concept of lit RPG has been done time and time again, I like the idea that the main character is an older gentleman with no concept of video games or the like. It makes for a very refreshing take on this concept, and while there’s not a lot of action and explosions like you would expect, the slice of life makes it a enjoyable ride. It’s not pretentious or thinks too much of itself, instead it just makes for a great casual read, perfectly suited for a long train ride to work. Going back to my culinary background, I would describe this is a quick meal made by a soccer mom. It’s got character and Rudimental flair and although not original, it’s the people that matter and not the material. In short, I enjoyed it and I will be looking forward to reading the next one.
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Jennifer C.
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, different kind of book
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2021
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I really enjoyed this book, and much more than I thought I would from just reading the blurb. First, I really enjoyed reading about a protagonist who wasn't 15-25 and on a quest to save the world. The slice-of-life aspect to Carl's story was fun to follow along, and he has certainly collected a variety of businesses to invest in.

I will definitely be reading book 2, as I really want to know how Barbara is going to react to Carl's new look. Lol.

And, of course, I am curious about the scientists. What are they researching? What are the drones they were using? Why is their orbit decaying? Is Gene going to get some actual proof of aliens or perhaps have his own close encounter of the third kind. Lol.
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Michael Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars A rare gem
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2022
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I stumbled upon this book from another find and i can say i enjoyed it from cover to cover it was riveting,, i tend to look for none flash covers or litrpg thats not mainstream and sometimes you find a rare gem, think old man ends up with an interface and starts doing interssting things around him in an old fashioned way.
Who has not from my generation x talked to old people about the things they have seen and done and thought have we missed something in our own life.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars I was totally suprised by this book.
Reviewed in Canada on May 29, 2020
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I first ignored this book when it appeared in my recommend box until i couldnt find a book to read. So i tried the sample and i thought, "oh no, another trans human story". But i was bored and needed an escape and i said, ok let try it. I am old, the MC is old so be it. Such a surprised when i couldnt let go and barely slept at all until i finished the whole book. I love it, and highly recommend it. Thank you.
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Kindle-Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Old man starts anew
Reviewed in Germany on April 5, 2021
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The story is about an old man who got divorced and through touch gets genetics. Through that he tries to better his life and that of those he meets.
Minor Spoiler: He gets a job as a walmart greeter and tries to motivate the workers to take their job seriously. While it is kind of nicely written I don't think walmart greeters will just instantly get motivated because of the possibility of one day getting 200$ or because the manager seems nice.
Major Spoiler: He experiences three times where he could have kicked the bucket and does not take any steps to prevent future threats. He could get an axolotls regeneration and he doesn't.
People don't question him when he gets a new eye-colour or suddenly does not walk like a 80 year old. I don't understand why.
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Neil Stalker
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in Australia on September 11, 2021
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Just finished reading The Alchemist Brewer and thought that was a good read. Love the whole premise of this book and it's execution. Very readable look forward to reading more of the authors books.
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Frederick J.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely done 👍
Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2020
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Well written, low key, feel good story. Beautifully edited. No typos to interrupt the flow of the story. The characters and dialogue are well done. I look forward to book two.
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