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is a new Doctor How short story - released as a prelude to the five-volume series.

The red ring of Uranus is missing. Doctor How faces a deadly race against time... Doctor How and the Rings of Uranus

Hi,

I have now got Amazon to change this from novella length of 175 pages to 1200 Kindle pages (which are short pages compared to a book). So now people can understand the value they are getting. I don't see why the length could be posted so wrongly in the first place.

Clare wrote: "Hi folks,

I have had a Science fiction/ Science fantasy on release for five months, only on Amazon Kindle. Despite the Amazon product description, which I can't get them to change, this is a full..."

The Cartel, The Apprentice Volume 1, my first published novel has recently dropped in priced to $2.99, it is available for kindle, nook, and ipad.

Welcome to the Twelve Systems, a technologically advanced society ruled by a small number of elite, the warriors. The first book in the Twelve Systems Chronicles, The Cartel, begins the tale of one of the most compelling couples to enter fiction in some time.
Lilian is twenty-four, well-educated, disgraced, destitute and desperate. Raised to wealth and power, her expectations of a bright future were destroyed when her father was executed for foul crimes. Her family name is erased, their cartouche melted, their property forfeit. Determined to survive and protect what remains of her family, Lilian becomes the apprentice of a powerful warrior. For three years, he will train her for a position in the Cartels. In return, Lilian will yield him absolute control of her mind and body.
Lucius Mercio is the preeminent warrior of his Cartouche, and the Cartel it dominates; the Serengeti Group. Ruthless, clever and ambitious, Lucius' wealth, influence, and power are exceeded by few within the Twelve Systems. It is not sufficient. Lucius intends to take his Cartel to unimaginable heights with the aid of Lilian's brilliance. He faces only one obstacle. Lucius must keep Lilian alive.

Hello everyone, my name is A. L. Waddington and I write YA Fiction under the cross genre of romance/science fiction/time travel. The first book in my EVE series, Essence was rereleased on January 16, 2014 by my new publisher, Booktrope. The second installment, Enlightened will be released in April, 2014.

About Essence:
Jocelyn Timmons does not believe she is anything special — just an ordinary high school senior, living an ordinary life full of school-work, volleyball and friends. She’s about to find out how wrong she is.

Jackson Chandler moved in to the house across the street. His dark wavy hair, green eyes and charismatic personality draws everyone to him. Everyone, but Jocelyn.

Whenever Jackson gets near Jocelyn she feels ill and dizzy. When he touches her, she blacks out and has visions of another life, in another time. As the odd hallucinations evolve and become clearer, she feels a strong pull towards the people she sees there. Frightened, she watches her once stable life begin to crumble around her and she begins to question her own sanity.

Could it be possible that these episodes are actually her own memories of a life she is living somehow, somewhere, some-when? Maybe this is time-travel or some other paranormal mysticism? Our minds often wander, but can our souls?

You can learn more about me and my EVE series at; Website: www.alwaddington.com
Author Blog: http://alwaddington.com/store/essence...
Facebook series page: https://www.facebook.com/EVEseries
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I hope you all with check it out...Thanks!!!

The Amazing Crystal by Gerald Lizee

My last book is a short (200 pages) science fiction novel titled "The Amazing Crystal - Revelations". It is the first of a trilogy and has just been published on Amazon (November 5, 2013) in both paperback and Kindle editions. I would be honoured if GoodReads readers accepted to review it and post their review on Goodreads and Amazon.

The novel concerns a foreign (extragalactic) intelligence that is, and has been, a central force in the evolution of the earth since before the time of man. The story relates the impact upon the world’s civilizations of discovering the presence of this intelligence and learning that the intelligence is now preparing to help man avoid many of the potential disasters that confront today’s world.
A short description of the book is found on Goodreads or Amazon at:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GHUZXQI 

Please let me know if you would accept to review the book and eventually post your review on GoodReads and Amazon. If your reply is positive, I will be pleased to send you a Mobi copy compatible with Kindle or, if you wish, a paperback copy for which I will need a mailing address. I have also prepared a novel spotlight information file (Word format) that could be used in your blog : I can also send it by e-mail if you wish so.
 
Sincerely, 
Gérald Lizée, President
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e-mail:  [email protected]
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Alex James is a speculative science-fiction and fantasy author who lives in Leeds, in the United Kingdom.

Alex James’ novels are inspired by asperger syndrome, which is a form of autism. He believes it is a difference and not a disorder. His novels are influenced by the themes of alienation and empowerment. His characters are alienated. They must become empowered. The struggles his characters face mirror his own struggles in life – a fight to become something more!

Please check out my science-fiction novel: The Antpod Faction on goodreads

The Antpod Faction

Alex James

Corporate Greed + Science Fiction = The Displaced (vol. 1 the corpocracy series).

Top 100 Kindle Science Fiction Colonization:

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Earth’s resources are running out and energy companies have established mining operations in outer space. With the gap between the staggeringly rich and hopelessly poor becoming wider and wider, some desperate people
have chosen to leave Earth to become mining colonists. With large multi-national corporations leading the charge into space, what kind of life can the new workers expect? How far will companies go to maximize their ever-growing profits?

Read it and weep...

Cheers,

Bob D'Eith
Author
http://www.adagiomusic.ca

Judging from the dates, this.sci fi has fallen off the cliff.

I have recently published my first graphic novel, "I and You" (with artist Lucas Duimstra). It is a dystopian future in which the U.S. is divided by secession. The heroine, Sara Storm, is a science fiction fan and a true believer in the ideals of her republic, which is founded upon the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Ayn Rand's dreams are not her own, however, and from deep within the Earth, change is afoot. Check it out at http://beverlygarside.com/
P.S. I really do wish there were a separate category for dystopian futures, and one for graphic novels too.

Getting reviews is tough, and 100 is a great result, even more when it carries a 4.0 stars average. To celebrate its #100 review on Amazon, Daimones, Vol.1 of the Daimones Trilogy, is at a celebratory price of $0.99 until end of March.

Feel free... no, please DO share :)

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Anyone who wants to glimps a utopian

Anyone who wants to glimpse the 21st century must read Frederick Jackson Turner's " The Significanse of the Frontier on American History (1893)".

I have released my science fiction novel, and it's getting great reviews. If you feel in the mood, go take a look. And if not, well it's still great to be here with all you lovely authors.

It's available on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IA4V8YA

Starship pilot Alan Abrams crippled his younger brother Jimmy in a childhood scuffle, and spent his entire life trying to make up for it. But when humanity turns away from the stars, his career evaporates and he can no longer afford his brother's care.

Then Alan gets a mysterious offer to join an interstellar expedition searching for a long-lost starship. The paycheck will support his brother forever. The downside? An untrustworthy, fractious team. An evasive, domineering backer. And a murder attempt before Alan even
takes the offer.

Alan finds himself piloting a ship attacked by a hostile universe outside, and inside filled with sabotage, deceit, and murder.

For centuries, humanity sought intelligent life among the stars. Alan's expedition finds it. Unfortunately.

An engrossing science fiction novel.

Hooray! A sci fy novel that isn't about vampires, were wolves and/or big brother.

Only one small detail: UFO's are real and thanks to Gemini Planetary Imager we will know their addresses in the next ten years.

Hi all,

My first book, Oranje is out now!



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The fate of billions will rest in the hands of a few.

In the region of September, the planet Oranje has been devastated, its population wiped out in a merciless attack.

The rest of September is distracted by the imminent war between the Arausio Republic and the Union of Nine, blind to everything else. Only the Curators, reclusive protectors of the Net that connects all of humanity, know the truth. Oranje is just the prelude to a full-scale invasion.

There is only one option: they must send out the Three to warn September, if people will listen. Few trust the Curators, but there are some, tired of the wars between the Union and the Republic, who can help stop this threat.

If the Three fail, all planets will suffer the same fate as Oranje. The future of September is in their hands.

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You can get it on Amazon in the US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ILDEJUK

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ILDEJUK

I have a giveaway going on till March 10 for my book "The Amazing Crystal"

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The Amazing Crystal: Revelations

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FREE KINDLE BOOK. My YA sci-fi novel EMBASSY is spending its 2nd day at #6 on the free Amazon Bestseller List for YA/children's science-fiction and has an overall 4.3 out of 5 stars rating. It is currently FREE, so grab your copy! Here's the description:



""THIS IS A JOURNEY.

Arman Lance wants nothing more than to join the Embassy Program and fly across the galaxy. He wants to find Ladia Purnell, a girl who visited his planet years earlier. They had fallen in love, but their time together was short. Arman has become determined to find her again -- to the point of obsession. He believes his happiness, and future, depends on it.

Arman expected people in the Embassy to think he'd follow his father's footsteps. He also expected to slip into a simple routine, a path that would take him straight to Ladia. But he never expected anyone to stop him, especially not the adrenaline-chasing, ever-smiling Glacia Haverns, who decides it's her job to show Arman there's more to life than chasing desperate dreams.""

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Hi,

My official tie-in novel to the computer game Elite:Dangerous (http://elite.frontier.co.uk) is called 'Elite:And Here The Wheel' and is due out later this year (exact date TBC) and is being published by Fantastic Books Publishing.

I've been a die-hard Elite fan since I first played it as an 8 year old so having the privilege of writing a canon novel was the opportunity of my life and I've bleed the last year of my life into it. Its a science fiction action adventure. Some heart pounding set pieces with some great characters who grow as they come to grips with who they are and where they have come from. I've had around a dozen alpha and beta readers who have all loved it. If you get to read it too, I hope you love it as well.

Back Page Blurb:

Robert Garry thinks he’s having a regular Tuesday night – Capture, plunder and sack a luxury space liner – when he finds a dead body in the hold.

Now Garry is on the run from mysterious forces who are trying to silence him forever. He strikes back with an unlikely ally, learning their true purpose and trying to stop their plot to start intergalactic war while battling his own past…

Beverly wrote: "
I have recently published my first graphic novel, "I and You" (with artist Lucas Duimstra). It i..."

Good morning Beverly, Tried to view the sample on my Kindle and PC Kindle. It might be my operating system, but I couldn't read any of the text. Any suggestions?

My newest book:

Terran Psychosis
It is about a man who thinks he's an alien
and is interviewed by therapist, who seeks to find out the truth,
uncovering something very shocking that may change mankind.

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Hi all! My debut novel is now released, description as follows:

Nearly 10 years after witnessing the death of his family during an alien invasion, Alex is recruited as part of an elite group tasked with engaging the aliens at their home planet before they return to enslave mankind. However the group soon realise that their foe and the Galaxies are far more deadly and ruthless than they feared, and learn from another alien race the true extent of the 5 power forces which wield unlimited supremacy. After accidentally harnessing one of these powers it becomes clear that Alex’s fate is intertwined with the destiny of the power forces, and he becomes embroiled in a battle with the vast armies of his dark enemy across the Galaxies, leading to a momentous battle which will define the destiny for all living beings throughout the cosmos. Fast paced, full of action but with a real violent edge this book is ideal for anyone who enjoys Star Wars, Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones!

Interested? Check it out now - http://t.co/v4OAPslShY

Free Weekend!
You can get Misaligned for free until March 25th.

Aliens are among us.
Illuminati are involved with their plan.
There’s a government conspiracy to cover the truth.
This has been hidden from the civilizations of earth.

The truth is out.
Over five thousand one hundred years ago the earth received creatures from another planet. Today we hardly know they still exist. They are not hiding from us, they are hiding from each other. Two alien races are struggling for dominance in a huge galactic war and earth is caught in the middle. A computer engineer discovers plans to use humanity in the battle. Can he stop it? How can one human possibly fight against an advanced civilization? With some reckless luck the planetary alignment on December 21, 2012 won’t mark the end of mankind.
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Hey Everyone,
To coincide with the latest stop on my national radio tour (88.1 FM Long Island, NY on Tuesday 11am streaming WWW.WCWP.ORG) my new book NOT FROM AROUND HERE is on sale with the ebook available on Amazon for only $0.99 for the next week or so. This book is a collection of connected stories that all come together in the final, title story. This book spans many genres, so I'm posting it in a few categories. The Kingsman Newspaper said of the book "Hochwald’s stories are thought-provoking and unconventional. Across the collection, plotlines range widely, from government conspiracies to autobiographical stories of romance, as Hochwald provides the reader with different lenses through which to observe the mysteries of the universe. Moreover, these variations in style are a refreshing contrast to the overwrought themes of typical science-fiction and horror literature." Blogcritics.org made it an "Editor's Pick!" and the Seattle Post Intelligencer website said, "Hochwald does a great job of building his protagonists with believable characteristics, as well as making them memorable...his descriptions draw a vivid picture that is often difficult with short stories." You can find the book on sale here: http://tinyurl.com/mnzra53 Thank you and I hope you enjoy it! Be well!

Larry wrote: "Hey Everyone,
To coincide with the latest stop on my national radio tour (88.1 FM Long Island, NY on Tuesday 11am streaming WWW.WCWP.ORG) my new book NOT FROM AROUND HERE is on sale with the ebook ..."

Hey, Larry. No need to spam GR. One or two postings will do nicely.

Sorry, didn't mean to spam. When I was reading the guidelines it said it was appropriate to pot in the various genres if in fact the book was a part of those genres. This particular book is most assuredly multi-genre. But didn't mean to step over the line, sorry!

Larry wrote: "Sorry, didn't mean to spam. When I was reading the guidelines it said it was appropriate to pot in the various genres if in fact the book was a part of those genres. This particular book is most ..."

I don't know if you're over the line or not (I'm not a monitor on the boards you've posted), but too much exposure makes your audience think negatively of you. Most people in GR belong to several groups. If you hit maybe two of the major ones, you'll probably get seen by most of your audience. In this group, you only need to post once, not in every sub-section, for everyone to see it on their daily wrap-up that's emailed to them the next day.

This makes you look like someone who signed up, then immediately started yelling "look at me!" to everyone. It's a natural tendency for people who want to get a message out and start hitting every social site they can find -- without getting to know the "feeling" of the site first and participating. Unfortunately, it often has the opposite effect from the one you want.

You're not alone. A lot of people start marketing on the "introduce yourself" threads without bothering to read the rules. At least you read the rules first. It's a common tendency for people who are just starting to learn to market themselves.

A lot of groups limit author ads to a special sub-section designed for them. So beware as you wander around GR.

Thank you for all the helpful feedback!

Larry wrote: "Thank you for all the helpful feedback!"

Da Nada.

Hot New Release! Sedulity (Book One) Impact
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #710 Paid in Kindle Store
#1 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Sea Adventures
#7 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Post-Apocalyptic
5.0 Star Average (twenty-one 5 Star & one 4 Star reviews).

From the author of "Voyage of the Dead" and the "Sovereign Spirit Saga" comes a whole new type of apocalypse. Inspired by "Lucifer's Hammer" and other epic science fiction novels, David Forsyth brings the fear, suspense and thrilling action of "end of the world as we know it" fiction into focus aboard a cruise ship en route to Australia when an asteroid strikes the Central Pacific Ocean. Whatever image that description evokes is nothing compared the epic forces of nature, human drama, and pain of loss you will encounter in this book.

Sample Review:
"From the Start of this book I felt as though I was a passenger on the cruise. I could smell the sea air, & hear the water as it hit the ship. This book has introduced me to new things I never knew about before like the "line crossing" ceremony. As I read the book I found some normal everyday people become extraordinary heroes. Impact is full of action, happiness, fear, love, selflessness towards themselves only to save those around them. I have to admit while reading this book at first I thought I want to go on another cruise then as I got more into the book I found myself thinking... nah I think I'll keep these big feet on the ground! But as usual David finds a way to show the BEST place to be in an event such as a meteor hit is in a ship. Heroes were made as the book went on! David has a great way of making you, the reader, feel as though YOU are a passenger on the ship & YOU are freaking out about drowning or burning alive. That shows true talent being able place your readers INSIDE the story! I can't wait for Book 2 & see what happens next!"

Sedulity: noun. Constant in purpose and intent, assiduous, steadfast, tireless, indefatigable.

Available only on Kindle for $2.99 at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IVE3IUQ

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Love to hear your feedback on book, reviews and themes presented by this near future sci-fi thriller.

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Best Selling Sci-Fi Adventure
Enemy activity had fallen into an eerie calm, but everyone felt the coming storm--a terrible storm, poised to unleash its fury upon the galaxy. It seemed as though the entire universe was holding its breath. Waiting. Whether waiting for the salvation of mankind or its demise was yet unclear.

About The Book:
Along with his newly found, rag-tag band of alien friends, Nick Bannon battles to keep his devastating technology out of the hands of the biomechanoid race known as the Mok'tu. Nick is flung to a distant world when his hyperspace experiment goes awry. Now his peaceful experiment could become the horrific weapon of the malicious alien race. Every species in the galaxy is in danger of total annihilation and it may take one man's greatest sacrifice to stop it.

Unlock a special EXTRA chapter of the book! Use the clues in the book to unlock the combination code at TheHyperscapeProject.com and download The Lost Chapter!

See the homage to George Takei (Star Trek's Sulu.) from in the book, download sci-fi wallpapers, play The Lost Chapter game, and more at the author's website.

Full 318 page novel!

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Amazon Bestseller!

Best Selling Sci-Fi Adventure
Enemy activity had fallen into an eerie calm, but everyone felt the coming storm--a terrible storm, poised to unleash its fury upon the galaxy. It seemed as though the entire universe was holding its breath. Waiting. Whether waiting for the salvation of mankind or its demise was yet unclear.

About The Book:
Along with his newly found, rag-tag band of alien friends, Nick Bannon battles to keep his devastating technology out of the hands of the biomechanoid race known as the Mok'tu. Nick is flung to a distant world when his hyperspace experiment goes awry. Now his peaceful experiment could become the horrific weapon of the malicious alien race. Every species in the galaxy is in danger of total annihilation and it may take one man's greatest sacrifice to stop it.

Unlock a special EXTRA chapter of the book! Use the clues in the book to unlock the combination code at TheHyperscapeProject.com and download The Lost Chapter!

See the homage to George Takei (Star Trek's Sulu.) from in the book, download sci-fi wallpapers, play The Lost Chapter game, and more at the author's website.

Full 318 page novel!

Hello. I just finished my new screenplay, Dark Days. I would love any feedback or notes if you check it out and get the book at amazon.

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When the post-apocalyptic world, weary from the long fight, was struggling to get back on its feet, those who remained longed for the fear and chaos to end. Unfortunately this led to the rise of Tyrants. A time where they and their soldiers controlled their City-States with brutality and hate. The worst of these Warlords is Police Mayor Syron and his City-State of Sideon. With so much uncertainty and hopelessness from Syron's ironclad rule, how can the people know the revolution will happen? Because Roman, a former soldier and ex mercenary, is returning to Sideon to start it.

Thanks for the help and support!

Hello all! I just wanted to stop by and introduce you to my new Steampunk novel HAWTHORNE: Chronicles of the Brass Hand ~ Mystirio Astronomiki.

Maybe you could take a look at it and possibly visit my website as well? I'd be very appreciative! Thanks a bunch!

HAWTHORNE: Chronicles of the Brass Hand ~ Mystirio Astronomiki




HAWTHORNE: Chronicles of the Brass Hand ~ Mystirio Astronomiki



My website is located at www.thehawthornebooks.com

Thanks again.

Christopher C. Meeker

Fomorian Earth: Star Borne: 1 is currently $.99 cents on Kindle to give folks a break during tax time. Normal price $2.99.


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IGIH32Q

Lost in space …
A starship crash lands on Earth …
An Earth ruled by bloodthirsty giants …
Slavery and humanoid sacrifice at the Bloody Head …
A Seal of Protection broken …
Pay your taxes or lose your nose …
The Destroyer, the Retaliator, and the Evil Eye …
Fomorian mission: Seek and destroy whatever fell to Earth …
Starship mission: Stay alive …
Exotic women with perfumed tongues …
Barbarian giants, bigfoots, humans, extraterrestrials, and dwarves …
Five humanoid species in a battle for supremacy …
Today you will die …

Fomorian Earth is speculative science fiction, inspired by the Celtic mythology of the Tuatha dé Danann and Fomorians of ancient Ireland. Today, ancient astronaut theorists are suggesting that both the Fomorians and the Tuatha dé Danann were extraterrestrial astronauts from another star system, and it is from this possibility that the Star Borne epic series comes to life. Interweaving historical fact with science fiction and fantasy, Fomorian Earth brings to life the power struggles, bloody human sacrifices, and treachery of an Earth before Humans became the dominant species.

WARNING: Fomorian Earth, the first book in the Star Borne series, contains mature situations, violence, and language. Not recommended for anyone under 18 years of age.

Today I inaugurated my own, stand-alone website. It even has a blog. Right now it's all pretty limited, but as I get time and more experience with it, I hope to make improvements. Check it out at http://kendoggett.weebly.com

The Dimension Scales and Other Stories

Hello!

Last week I released my first collection of 14 speculative/science fiction short stories (don't tell anyone, but there's a single horror story hidden in there too!)

It's been an experience trying to get the word out - but I'm settling into the idea now that it will take just as much work to tell people about it as it did to get it written in the first place!

Anyway, it cover's all sorts of themes, but a lot of 'unseen' social experiments, some longer works with projected future's, and some time-travel.

Each story is distinct but I've woven an easter egg between all but one of them, a linking narrative/event that you take or leave, but adds an added little 'dimension' when you pick up on it (hence the name - The Dimension Scales'.

Very much influenced by the likes of Douglas Adams, David Mitchell and Roald Dahl (his adult short stories, which are some of the best in the world).

Anyway, hope some of you may look in on the link at some point - the amazon page 'look inside' pretty much gives the first two stories if you are curious!

Regards

Garry Abbott

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A Space traveler in 1600s Japan. Imagine the possibilities!

Exile-A SciFi Adventure - A 6'5" starship captain flees a lost war and lands on Earth in 1600s feudal Japan. Imagine being light years from home and landing on a large island populated by war-like people almost half your size. Will they look upon him as a god from the heavens or a demon from the skies? His survival skills will be put to the test.

Read an excerpt on Goodreads or the web site www.rlkiser.com/exile-scifi.html

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Ad Infinitum is my first novel and explores the question of the origin of life on this and other planets, in other universes and all universes at once. In this multiverse runs one common thread - humanity. On countless worlds across countless plains of possibility, there exists some form of humanity, of people, and they all share the same creators, a race of beings older than time and of unknown origin called the Sojourners. These omni terrestrial pioneers literally seed the universe with life, and as they go they leave behind a number of their own to guide the process of evolving, and, through reincarnation leap frog through time and pass along the history of each generation to the next line of Sojourner elementals.

Yet there was one Sojourner who looked at what it had created and saw nothing but inferior bastard offspring, not to be nurtured, but to be ruled. It broke off from the Sojourner religion and rebelled against it. It became known only as the Other. And across the multiverse of time and space, there was war between the Other and the Sojourners. And now the war has come to Earth.

Three people – a Bengali mystic, the son of an African shaman, and a prodigy turned schizophrenic who sees things people shouldn't see – become caught up in the crimes of a man who started life as a gifted, loved and loving child, but through tragedy was usurped by the essence of an evil, ancient and unforgiving, and sets forth on a mission of destruction. It is up to the Sojourner faithful, few in number, to find among them the power to overcome the Other and by doing so, forever change the lives of those either fortunate or unfortunate enough to be close to them.

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I’m giving away four free copies of my upcoming novel STAR BRIGADE: Resurgent before the 5/27 release day on Amazon! Here are the details…

The Prizes:
Two Advance Review eCopies and two signed ARC paperbacks of STAR BRIGADE: Resurgent. 4 Potential winners. One prize each.

How to Enter:
Just complete one or more of the options in the book giveaway. The more options you complete, the more entries you get. You can enter every day for things like sharing on Facebook. But you only get one entry for one-time tasks such as liking, following or subscribing to the C.C. Ekeke email distro list. The giveaway ends on 11:59 PM on 5/20. Click here to enter!

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Hi, everyone. Im new to Goodreads. My name is Ashley Quigley, and I write both Sci Fi and medical thiller books. For new fans here is my current novel, "Breeders"

Synopsis: Ariet has been taken from her family, who are told she has died of an illness; when, in fact, she has been drugged and removed against her will to a secret underground location. Selected for a genetic breeding program by the Creators, the Monarchy of the New World, Ariet and her captor Mason, have to provide an offspring with a predetermined inherited genetic profile, or face termination. They find mutual empathy for one another when their unborn child does not carry the desirable gene. Unable to accept the scheduled termination of her pregnancy by the Creators and to save the life of her offspring, Mason helps her escape to an area outside of the Four Quadrants. Mason's childhood friend Thor, a Guardian in the Great Tower, flees with Ariet to protect her from the unknown, whilst leaving Mason behind to bring down the rulers of the New World. With the aid of refugees from the Old World, Ariet, together with her child and Thor risk everything to join Mason in his fight to destroy the Monarchy.

The Breeders Trilogy

Ashley,

Breeders sounds like a great story. I presume it is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble? My editor suggested reading other writers' works and not just for entertainment but for style, plot development, and the like.
I had my first novel published last August. Shadow Guardians is a sci-fi piece set in the present day around the Puget Sound area (I live in Lakewood, just south of Tacoma) as well as blasting off across the galaxy.
I just started reading a book called How to Market Your Book by Joanna Penn to try to pull things together and coordinate my activities in getting myself and my novel out there into the larger universe. After all, one can write the world's greatest novel, but if no one knows about it, it won't sell. That includes getting serious about involving myself anew in Goodreads and elsewhere. I would be interested in hearing your development ideas for Breeders, if you have said marketing plans in place, or are developing them, and why you decided to write and you goals.

Brett Lawrence
Author of Shadow Guardians
[email protected]
brettlawrence.net
Member of the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association

Hello Everyone,

My latest of my After Eden sci-fi and international thriller series is out now!

Rising Leviathan is the latest sci-fi thriller in the After Eden series—a dramatic mix of politics, religion, and intrigue. The saga continues in the Russian Bloc (Yes, Russia “owns” Eastern Europe too) in the year 2096 with the inexplicable death of the Russian president. Or was it murder? As one leader falls, a deadly power rises. Will there be war or more than one? The march to the explosion of World War III continues— the first global war of the Tek Age, a hell we have never seen before.

Rising Leviathan joins Thy Kingdom Fall and Stars and Scorpions in the series. Hope you enjoy this provocative and unique series!

Austin

Ken wrote: "Today I inaugurated my own, stand-alone website. It even has a blog. Right now it's all pretty limited, but as I get time and more experience with it, I hope to make improvements. Check it out at ..."

Very cool Ken!

Greetings Everyone,

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I started reading a book titled How to Market a Book and have started thinking about a marketing strategy to get out there in the larger universe. Though the book appears to be geared toward the indie writer, for the most part, I am finding some good info on what to do and how to.

I am interested in getting in touch with other authors and readers who write or have read similar novels to mine and perhaps networking for the mutual benefit. With all the books out there I would think to go through and read everything would be a slightly daunting task, hence something of a shortcut approach. Attached is a short synopsis for my novel Shadow Guardians. Attached is a pasted release from my publisher that contains a story description.

CONTACT: Melissa Newman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Who could have guessed a night out and dinner date would lead to a universe turned upside down?
The prospect that Earth and the heavens around are filled with wonders and possibilities leads author Brett Lawrence on a trek to unimaginable mysteries both near and far.
Intrigued by a simple question with the preamble, "What if..." author Brett Lawrence has written has woven together a story about a much larger universe than the miniscule one that encompasses the lives of each and every one of us inhabiting Earth.
In the imagination of any thinking soul ideas come and go like fleeting clouds on a blue sky. One such struck me some time ago and remained. In my contemplation of a number of abstract ideas, though I had no intention at the time of turning it into a book. Time and more nurturing of it led to another link, then a chain, each link interconnecting to another. At that point, I knew a story was in the making. A scratch pad, pen, and loose-leaf binder then became my constant companions as an awesome and wonderful universe opened up.
Shadow Guardians is a present day science fiction story centering on a small group of ordinary everyday individuals going about their daily lives. Each will be not quite swallowed by a lethal tragedy and then caught up in extraordinary events that will permanently alter their lives. Blessing or curse, salvation will find each one by means that will prove out of this world.
Shadow Guardians revolves around the lead character, Abigail Webster, surrounded by her husband Dennis, antagonist Lindsey Maguire, and their Majoran benefactors Milankaar and Miriam. Their individual losses and subsequent new reality has them temporarily forced together in the confines of an interstellar transport. It is there that personal issues, conflicts, and even strengths and convictions will be laid out in the open and heightened to unanticipated levels.
Their mutual struggles and conflicts form an interesting, and at times tense, interplay that will leave Abby wondering if rescue is such a good thing. But it will eventually force Abby and Dennis to realize that only the nobler qualities of hope, faith, and love found in unity will matter when all else is lost, that such will make the difference between survival and defeat--even life and death.
A sequel is already in the works that will make a deeper exploration of a terrifying personal change for Abby and the abiding relationship with Dennis and others aboard the Majoran vessel Starlighht Mistress. On the other hand, conflict, intrigue, danger, and even treachery will stalk ship and crew on their trek across the galaxy to their hoped for destination .
"Brett Lawrence has provided us with a fresh and original work that explores the unnerving thought that we are not alone in our universe Shadow Guardians is a heroic page-turner of a story that chronicles how seemingly ordinary choices can result in adventure, terror, surprise and even unexpected love." --Kathleen Papajohn, Author of "Maligned"
Brett is a native of Illinois but an Air Force brat transplant to Lakewood, Washington for over forty years. He is a graduate of Central Washington University and active in her church, minerals and rockhounding, writing, and other interests.
Print and e-versions of Shadow Guardians can be found at www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com as well as other online and bricks and mortar book stores wherever books are sold.
Information about the book and the author can also be found at the publisher’s and author's website: www.martinsisterspublishing.com and brettlawrence.net
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Sincerely,

Brett Lawrence
Author of Shadow Guardians
brettlawrence.net
[email protected]
[email protected]
Lakewood,WA

I've recently finished my first novel - Ancient Seeds of Sin

An epic tale of lust, power, and faith unfolds leading to a catastrophic conclusion for planet Earth of biblical proportions.

Please enjoy, would love to hear your reviews.
Thank you.

Decades after the infanticide on the planet Ramah, the holy order of women known as the Marium Kahnet struggle for survival as the pains of its rebirth push sisterhood to the brink of oblivion.
To shore up public support for the sisterhood, Jazrene Vallo, the matriarch of the sisterhood has authorized the capture of the rogue sisters who have vowed to use their supernatural gifts to exact revenge upon the heads of those who shed the blood of the innocent. But unbeknownst to the matriarch, her decisions will have far reaching consequences, which will impact the future generations of those who reside in the five galaxies of the Quintástraya.

A Rhizonor galaxy class scout ship, the Osparatta,
is sent on a special assignment just inside one of the
regions of space where myths and lore are born, known
as the “Dead Zones.” Shortly after their arrival, a series of ominous and foreboding events unfold.

The mission quickly turns from one of search and rescue, to one of survival. For they are the first to experience the shadow of the "Deathly Darkness" prophesied in the Kadashah, which will usher in the end of the age. The unmitigated force of the cold merciless power of the kingdoms of darkness is
unleashed to afflict those of faith in God. The son of the morning, Kravanoblus, will test the living and trap them in a vise grip of intense trial and tribulation.

Hope deferred are poison to the soul.
Visit Mantis Force website to read more

I am a dystopian novelist and I am doing rewrites of my second novel, working title "Pearls Before Swine". The story supposes the Apocalypse is happening but people are so focused on satisfying their carnal pleasures that no one takes notice. I am looking for 5-10 Beta Readers to read my Work-In-Progress and provide comments/feedback. If you are interested in helping me out (and receiving credit in the Acknowledgments notes of my pending novel), please contact me. Thanks.