T3: Terminator Dreams
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Terminator Dreams is a tie-in book to the 2003 movie Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
. It was written by Aaron Allston
. It was published in 2004.
Before Judgment Day, Danny Avila helped program what became Skynet and was plagued by nightmares of Terminators destroying cities and decimating mankind. He disappeared two days before Judgment Day, and didn't resurface until Kate and John discovered him years later. Danny still can't remember what happened to him just before Skynet attacked. He has the nagging feeling that he has forgotten something very important. Despite this memory lapse, he has become a vital member of the Resistance.
Horrible dreams have begun to haunt him again. Could these dreams be a psychic link to his past self? John Connor has an idea: if Danny past and Danny present can communicate, perhaps they can help the Resistance gain an edge and defeat Skynet. But to accomplish such a connection would place Danny at tremendous physical and emotional risk. It's a dangerous experiment, but one that might prove the salvation of mankind's future... and the death of Danny.
Resistance 1st Security Regiment:
PRESENT DAY
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, commonly abbreviated as T3, is a 2003 science fiction action film directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes and Kristanna Loken...
. It was written by Aaron Allston
Aaron Allston
Aaron Allston is an American game designer and novelist of many science fiction books, notably Star Wars novels. His works as a game designer include game supplements for several role-playing games, several of which served to establish the basis for products and subsequent development of TSR's...
. It was published in 2004.
Plot
Despite the sacrifice of a T-850 and the heroic efforts of John Connor and Kate Brewster, Skynet became operational. It is now 2029 AD, and the war between the human Resistance and Skynet rages on. With small guerrilla forces, John and Kate continue to sabotage and destroy Skynet forces . . . but it's not enough.Before Judgment Day, Danny Avila helped program what became Skynet and was plagued by nightmares of Terminators destroying cities and decimating mankind. He disappeared two days before Judgment Day, and didn't resurface until Kate and John discovered him years later. Danny still can't remember what happened to him just before Skynet attacked. He has the nagging feeling that he has forgotten something very important. Despite this memory lapse, he has become a vital member of the Resistance.
Horrible dreams have begun to haunt him again. Could these dreams be a psychic link to his past self? John Connor has an idea: if Danny past and Danny present can communicate, perhaps they can help the Resistance gain an edge and defeat Skynet. But to accomplish such a connection would place Danny at tremendous physical and emotional risk. It's a dangerous experiment, but one that might prove the salvation of mankind's future... and the death of Danny.
Characters
YEAR 2029, HUMAN RESISTANCE- John Connor - Leader
- Kate Brewster - Leader
- Michaela "Mike" Herrera - Scientific adviser
- Daniel Avila - Programming adviser
- Dr. Tamara Lake - Medical adviser
Resistance 1st Security Regiment:
- Colonel Sidney Walker - Commander
- Lieutenant David "Ten" Zimmerman - Squadron leader, Hell-Hounds (Company A, Squadron 3)
- Earl Duncan - Hell-Hounds
- Mark Herrera - Hell-Hounds
- Kyla Connor - Hell-Hounds
- Ripper - Hell-Hounds
- Ginger - Hell-Hounds
PRESENT DAY
- Danny Avila - Programmer, Cyber Research Systems (CRS)
- Linda Avila - Deputy, Kern County Sheriff's Department
- Teresa "Mama" Avila
- Lieutenant General Robert Brewster, head of operations (CRS)
- Dr. Philip Sherman - Lead Programmer (CRS)
- Jerry Squires - Programmer (CRS)