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The Unpaid Intern Kindle Edition

by Patrick Hurd (Author), Matt Hubel (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 489 ratings
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Experience an adrenaline-fueled journey of a young woman's fight for freedom and the extraordinary powers that reside within her in "The Unpaid Intern." Join Katie, a once-trusting intern turned unstoppable force, as she embarks on an epic escape from the clutches of a sinister corporation.

When Katie innocently accepted a summer internship at a military-contracted corporation, little did she know she would become their greatest experiment. As the company's funding teetered on the edge, the head of the program saw an opportunity in Katie's unsuspecting nature. In a daring move, he injected her with cutting-edge nanites, turning her into an unstoppable force.

Now, armed with unimaginable strength, lightning-fast speed, and an unparalleled bond with the nanites, Katie must break free from the corporation's brutal grip. But her path to freedom won't be easy. With her every move being tested to the limit, she must tap into the nanites' vast knowledge database and their mind-boggling adaptive abilities.

"The Unpaid Intern" is a heart-pounding tale of resilience, power, and personal growth. Will Katie overcome her captors and prove that her newfound abilities are the key to her survival? Discover the incredible fusion of science and strength as Katie's destiny intertwines with the nanites coursing through her veins.
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  1. Print length
    119 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    May 3, 2015
  5. Reading age
    15 - 18 years
  6. File size
    1464 KB
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"Patrick Hurd has done a crackerjack but of story telling. The dialog pops with a real feel for today's generation. The action snaps with excitement, I think even better than Scarlett Johansson's Lucy. I can't wait to see Patrick Hurd's next installment (PLEASE let there be another book in this series) of the Interns story... well done!"- Goodreads Review
"WONDERFUL ADVENTURE - I read this story years ago and had forgotten how amusing it was. A innocent unpaid intern gets turned into a superwoman in a story that will keep you smiling for hours!" - Amazon Review

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00X69SZ68
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1464 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 ‏ : ‎ 119 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 489 ratings

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
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Robert Redfeather
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple but fun short story.
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2015
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Good plotting and pacing, the introduction gives the ending away but getting there was really fun. I'm looking at what else this author has written.
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Clarinet Esq.
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a nice short action story
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2015
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This is a nice short action story. Think of it this way: an action short for YouTube, where the heroine develops superpowers, the mad scientist is an idiot (in a totally mad science way) and the evil company is represented by in the typically greedy, causally evil guy in charge. So, fun to read.

Do not, however, think too hard about character's motivations, or peer review, or academics. Don't think too hard about plot, or science, or computers, or artificial intelligence. Don't worry about the government, or the police, or lawsuits or anything like that. This is a fun action story, so don't mess it up by thinking too much!
5 people found this helpful
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Jeffery W. Brooks
3.0 out of 5 stars Too Bad it is not a full length Novel
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016
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I only realized it was more of a novella/long short story after I started reading the story. It kept me engaged, the story was well written, I liked the characters and the plot was well paced for as short as it was. I would really like to see how this would have turned out as a fully realized novel.
2 people found this helpful
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David St Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2022
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I read this story years ago and had forgotten how amusing it was. A innocent unpaid intern gets turned into a superwoman in a story that will keep you smiling for hours!
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Ian Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2015
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Yes, as others have said it is a fun romp and gets 4stars. Those stars are for the price as well 99 cents is great value and it truly is a general spy/super hero fantasy type story. I liked the main character Kate and some reviewers criticised her for still being squeamish about killing the guards while I think it is part of her character and fitted well. She is getting tougher as we see at the end with what she does but still keep her cute persona.

The end is not a cliff hanger which I truly appreciate but does hint at a possible next book, if not then it still finishes well. The author does not to start improving the story if the books continue, some of the characters like the Sergeant are a bit OTT and the idea of them brutally wiping out their own soldiers was getting a bit cliché, the villains are a bit one dimensional in the constant need to just kill her and government/police seem to have no involvement. I mean, she brings down a satellite on their building so bit obvious.....

At the end of the day, great value and fun read
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2.0 out of 5 stars *sigh* I truly hate to be mean.
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2015
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I truly hate writing bad reviews. I mean I actually made it all the way through the book. This book had potential. It was non-stop action if you like that type of book. The problem was that there are a lot of mistakes in the book. I'm not talking poor grammar, but the wrong word inserted instead of a simple misspelling. Also incorrect sayings 'death keel' instead of 'death knell'.

The author has obviously never had a flat on a motorcycle, explosive decompression of the rear wheel of a motorcycle will cause the bike to fishtail as the rear tire has no purchase it will fail to grasp the road. Both tires being blown out will just cause the bike to immediately flip out from under you no matter how experienced a rider you are. This is especially true with a passenger because you will not be able to work together well enough to keep the bike under control.

Another issue is the two 'spies' in the book. The male is a young Bond wanna be who is just irritating and the female well, she proves this author shouldn't write female characters. Her first response to the protagonist is to refer to her as 'Bitch" and to come off with a 'you best keep your hands off my man' attitude (the other spy). The protagonist at one point early on is tortured and is still squeamish about hurting the mercenaries sent to capture her to take her back to the lab where she was tortured... so they can torture her more to study the nano-tech.

This might be a good read for Teen/YA but really not up to snuff for anyone who is not looking for a mindless 'shoot 'em up' type book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is more of a short story but there is ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2015
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This is more of a short story but there is enough internal dialog that if you pay attention there is character revelation.
It set a scene that hopefully will become a series or serial since there is potential but even if it never goes anywhere it is still well worth the read.
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patty Deinlein
4.0 out of 5 stars UNPAID INTERN REVIEW
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015
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IT WAS A GOOD COMIC BOOK STYLE YARN, WHICH IS, FOR ME, A GOOD RECOMMENDATION. IT WAS WELL PACED WITH ENOUGH ACTION TO KEEP ME INTERESTED , BUT NOT OVERWHELMED. THE CHARACTERS WERE WELL DEVELOPED, AND RELATABLE OVER ALL A GOOD READ ,THAT I REALLY ENJOYED
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Phoebe D
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting srory
Reviewed in Australia on November 26, 2016
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A story about standing up for yourself and still caring for others when you can. I will look for more
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Kelly Novak
5.0 out of 5 stars A neat little novella.
Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2015
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A neat little novella. It is a bit short, but the price of $0.99 was appropriate. I really liked it. I hope the authors create more stories with these characters.
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Kenneth Trainer
4.0 out of 5 stars Great but a bit short.
Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2015
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This was a fun read with an enjoyable lead, unfortunately it was a bit short for my taste.

The low price point makes it fine for it to be as short as it is but I four myself hitting the end of the book suddenly not expecting it.
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glenrech
4.0 out of 5 stars Reality no fiction yes I thoroughly enjoyed this book although it would have been nice if ...
Reviewed in Australia on July 26, 2015
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Reality no fiction yes I thoroughly enjoyed this book although it would have been nice if it had been longer I would definitely read another by the same Author
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