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Invasion of the Sensors is the first book in a science fiction/fantasy series authored by Thomas Nowlin Harrison. It was written and published in 2009. The Sensors are a team of six people who are able to unite their limited senses (like sight and hearing) by means of their leader’s unusual mental powers.

Invasion of the Sensors is the first work of fiction to frame all normal senses as super-powers, even when other senses are missing. Thus, it is an affirmation of the power of people sometimes marginalized by society and called handicapped.

The story is narrated by Auditor, a teenage member of the group. Nicknamed Audrie, she possesses the power of hearing, which none of the other members possess. She joins the team after being abducted by its leader (Coordinator) and first member (Seer).

Like other members, Audrie is enlisted to prevent the destruction of all their people by a fiery menace, which Coordinator calls the Dragon.

The Sensors and their people live in a cavern system, which is threatened by volcanic activity. Their psychic leader knows this is coming, because of visions he has seen.

These subterranean people live in segregated communities, adapted to their particular environments. The Seers can see; the Auditors can hear; the Tactors can feel (others have some feeling, but not much); Olfactors can smell; Tasters can taste. Then the last group is the Thinkers, who have no physical senses, but highly developed mental powers, like telepathy and telekinesis.

Coordinator realizes that if these powers are combined, they will be able to escape the coming doom. Then, he creates the Sensors, a team of six people who are able to unite their limited senses by means of his mental powers.

Other members of the team include, the elderly Taster; Olfactor, the teen smeller, who becomes Audrie’s boyfriend; Tactor, the youngest member, with tactile sense. Their nicknames are Grandma, Ollie, and Tic-Tac-Toe, respectively. The remaining team members' nicknames are Mr. Co-Co (Coordinator) and See-See (Seer).

The story follows their quest to develop shared powers, enlist others to do the same, and to save as many people as possible by leading them out of their crumbling paradise.

Once the Sensors are freed from their prison, the book ends with a look forward to a sequel: The saga of our new life is a story all unto itself, and as much as this one, it deserves to be told. But enough for now. We’ll leave that one for later.

The sequel is entitled Investigation of the Sensors, and was released in 2010.

Invasion of the Sensors was also released as a Graphic Novel and a Children’s Book (Who Are the Sensors) in 2010. Part One of Four has been released as an Audio Book, with the rest to follow in the near future.

The author, Thomas Nowlin Harrison, has written and published over 20 books, ranging from science-fiction/fantasy to spirituality (Pastor Tom's Psalms) to humor (Inklings) and satire (Tall Tales of the Beatles). He has also released 4 CDs of original music (both sacred and secular) since 2002. Harrison has worked as a minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

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Invasion of the Sensors book by Thomas Nowlin Harrison, 2009.

The Sweet Home of Resident Evil book by Thomas Nowlin Harrison.

Pastor Tom's Psalms book series by Thomas Nowlin Harrison.

Inklings book by Thomas Nowlin Harrison.

Tall Tales of the Beatles book by Thomas Nowlin Harrison.

Armored Faith sacred CD by Thomas Nowlin Harrison.

Victorious Armored Faith sacred CD by Thomas Nowlin Harrison.

2 B with U secular CD by Thomas Nowlin Harrison.

Mean, Dumb & Crazy secular CD by Thomas Nowlin Harrison.

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