They do not know what they are. Together they will learn what they are. But will it be too late as their destruction grows ever closer?
Cooper Callister cannot speak in school. He lives on a farm outside of town with good and loving parents who do their best to support their son with his special problems, and some very special gifts as well.
Coupe "Single" Daschelete is a streetwise kid essentially surviving on his own. A victim of abuse and neglect he has learned not to trust anyone and to always be on his guard. He is a bright kid, an exceptionally bright kid, with many unique qualities of his own. But he is more interested in finding his next meal than anything else.
The two teens are unlikely holders of secret powers. Yet they are. Cooper can sense the thoughts of others. In fact he can do it so well, it becomes maddening noise in his head, so much so he cannot speak when surrounded by all the other students. Coupe is the only one that stands out. Coupe can sense what Cooper is going through and then learns to silently talk to him without a word spoken between the two.
When Cooper sneaks off into the woods to escape the noise of the school ground, he gets followed by the school bully and it is Coupe that comes to his rescue, at first. It turns into a royal beating for Coupe. As Coupe takes the beating meant for Cooper, Cooper reveals he has another hidden secret and uses it to save Coupe.
From this encounter their friendship is born and together they come to realize not only just what special talents they have, but also just how they came to get them. They learn that their special powers are no mistake. They learn just how they got them and just how powerful they are going to be, but only if the survive the destruction that is coming their way, a threat that they do not even know exists!
"The Omicron Six: The Next Generation of Superheroes provides the initial lure of being a superhero story, but actually, it's much more. Endy Wright probes the emotions and motivations of his young heroes and considers the world which continually challenges them in many ways. This approach imparts psychological depth and a component of self-discovery that goes beyond the revelation of superpowers to probe the evolution of close connections that begin with shared adversity.
It's a superhero story on steroids, holding different forms of action, bad and good guys, and encounters that defy the usual image of a superhero as being a relative loner who doesn't let anyone in on his secrets.
Multifaceted, peppered with social issues and fantastic scenarios, and representing a gem far beyond the usual superhero clichés, The Omicron Six: The Next Generation of Superheroes cultivates a blend of social inspection, superpower evolution, and psychological draw to keep all ages thoroughly engrossed in an unexpected saga that involves the creation of something that may ultimately destroy them all." D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews
