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Roy Mcconnell

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February 21, 1957 in Haliburton, Canada

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Roy McConnell published his debut novel, Mind Walker, in September of 2009. Mind Walker is a thriller loaded with action, romance, and even a twist of sci-fi. Roy was selected as a Rising Star author on the Barnes and Noble website.

Roy's short stories have been published in many print and on-line magazines, such as: The Storyteller, Frame Lines, York Region's Pen and Pixel. When he is not at his day job as a computer systems analyst or working on a new novel, Roy is either playing competitive pool, golfing, going for long walks with his wife, or relaxing with a good book or movie in Newmarket, Ontario.


Debut novel surpasses readers’ expectations!

Author Roy McConnell has penned an electrifying, action-packed thriller that rivals those of authors such as Dean Koontz, James Patterson & John Sandford!

Mr. McConnell received the Editor’s Choice award and Mind Walker is constantly in the top twenty of iUniverse’s Rising Star Novels. The book is available in Ebook and Print from iUniverse, as we... read more »
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Average rating: 3.57 · 14 ratings · 8 reviews · 1 distinct work
Mind Walker
3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions
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Absolutely excellent story. However, the abrupt POV changes were a little jarring at times.
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Great end to a great series.
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Loved it.
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Love the Frankenstein series.
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The Charlemagne Pursuit (Cotton Malone, #4)
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Another amazing book by Steve Berry.
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message 20: by Robert

Robert Thank you for accepting my friend request, Roy.


Behzad Hail Love, hail Love, because Love is divine
It is tender, it is beautiful and benign
What passion, what passion, we are burning like the sun
It is hidden and obscure, it is an obvious sign.
We’ve fallen, we’ve fallen, it is hard to rise up
We know not, we know not, this complex chaotic design.
زهي عشق، زهي عشق که ما راست خدايا
چه نغز است و چه خوب است و چه زيباست خدايا
چه گرميم، چه گرميم از اين عشق چو خورشيد
چه پنهان و چه پنهان و چه پيداست خدايا
فتاديم، فتاديم بدان سان که نخيزيم
ندانيم، ندانيم چه غوغاست خدايا
*********
Each breath is a song of love
From left and right, pass us by
We’ll return to the world above
Such fate no-one can defy.
We have come from the skies
Befriended angels in heaven
To the same place we will rise
To that city past skies seven.
We are above the skies
And angels we transcend
Why should we compromise?
The House of Songs is our end.
With good fortune may we live
Fate is contradictory,
Gladly our lives may we give
Worldly pride victory.
هر نفس آواز عشق مي‌رسد از چپ و راست
ما به فلک مي‌رويم عزم تماشا که راست
ما به فلک بوده‌ايم يار ملک بوده‌ايم
باز همان جا رويم جمله که آن شهر ماست
خود ز فلک برتريم وز ملک افزونتريم
زين دو چرا نگذريم منزل ما کبرياست
گوهر پاک از کجا عالم خاک از کجا
بر چه فرود آمديت بار کنيد اين چه جاست
*******
Go to sleep
Leave me alone
At nights I leap
Up, on my own.
With waves of desire
Day and night, all alone
Compassion inspire
Else vengeful fits are thrown.
From me run away
Afflictions I’ve sown
For wholeness must pray
Else hardships are grown.
رو سر بنه ببــــالين تنهــــا مـــرا رهـــا کـــــن
ترک من خـــــراب شبگرد مبتـــــــــلا کــــــن
مايم و مــــوج ســودا شب تــــا بروز تنـــهــــا
خـــــواهي بيا ببخشاء خـــواهــي برو جفا کــن
از من گـــريــز تـــا تو هـــم در بــــلا نيفتــــي
بگزين ره سلامت تــــــرک ره بـــــلا کــــــــن
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I need a lover and a friend
All friendships you transcend
And impotent I remain
You are Noah and the Ark
You are the light and the dark
Behind the veil I remain
You are passion and are rage
You are the bird and the cage
Lost in flight I remain
You are the wine and the cup
You are the ocean and the drop
While afloat I remain

يار مرا غار مرا عشق جگرخوار مرا
يار تويي غار تويي خواجه نگهدار مرا
نوح تويي روح تويي فاتح و مفتوح تويي
سينه مشروح تويي بر در اسرار مرا
نور تويي سور تويي دولت منصور تويي
مرغ که طور تويي خسته به منقار مرا
قطره تويي بحر تويي لطف تويي قهر تويي
قند تويي زهر تويي بيش ميازار مرا
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Upon which path did I tread
So I return, all else I dread;
From Beloved being apart

In the creed of Love is being misled.
If I find another in the whole town
Ain’t but a sign pointing to the Beloved.
I said this is no easy path
In each step a thousand traps spread
آن ره که من آمدم کدامست اي دل
تا باز روم که کار خامست اي دل
در هر گامي هزار دامست اي دل
نامردان را عشق حرامست اي دل
اندر همه شهر اگر کسي هست
والله که اشارتي تمامست
گفتم که مگر رهيست آسان
در هر قدمي هزار دامست
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Alas that beautiful beloved where hence?
Alas that graceful Goddess where hence?
In our midst like a candle brightly shone
Where hence, alas, without us where hence?
Like a shivering leaf my heart constantly moan
Beloved left at midnight, where hence?
عجب آن دلبر زيبا کجا شد
عجب آن سرو خوش بالا کجا شد
ميان ما چو شمعي نور مي?داد
کجا شد اي عجب بي?ما کجا شد
دلم چون برگ مي?لرزد همه روز
که دلبر نيم شب تنها کجا شد
Rumi


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Ed Rambeau Thanks for accepting my friend request, Roy. You seem like an interesting person, so feel free to tell me more about yourself and perhaps we can grow to become even greater friends. I, myself, am a singer/songwriter/actor who has recently turned author. My 2 top ten recordings were CONCRETE & CLAY (as a singer) and NAVY BLUE (as a writer)...both in the early 1960's. My first novel is an unusual murder mystery entitled: FORBIDDEN STEPS.

Regards, and have a great day, Ed

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Roy Mcconnell Harlequin Books wrote: "Hi Roy, it is a pleasure to meet you."

Thanks, you too.


Harlequin Books Hi Roy, it is a pleasure to meet you.


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Roy Mcconnell Mohawkgrl wrote: "Thanks for the friend request :)"

My pleasure.


Mohawkgrl Thanks for the friend request :)


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Roy Mcconnell Alyssa (Hesperia) wrote: "Thanks for the Friendvite!" My pleasure.


Alyssa (Hesperia Loves Books) Thanks for the Friendvite!


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Roy Mcconnell Annabel ~*I love Tea*~ wrote: "Thanks for the add, I can't wait to read your book"
Thanks, Annabel. I look forward to your feedback.


~*I love Tea*~ Thanks for the add, I can't wait to read your book


Leaundra Roy, thanks for the add. I hope your weekend was good. Thanks again...Leaundra


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Lacey Thanks for joining the Angel Star club, we were trying to reach our goal and thanks to you and other members we were able to reach it.

So, have you read the book?


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Lacey Thanks for the friend request, I look forward to discussing books with you.


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Roy Mcconnell Join me tonight on Facebook for my Virtual Book Blast tour and have a chance at winning a free copy of my novel, Mind Walker. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid....


Ana Luisa Hi Roy, thanks for the friendship here. I see that you like Kelley Armstrong's books and Dean Koontz. I have Dean Koontz's book The Taking to finish reading.


message 2: by Roy

Roy Mcconnell Bradley wrote: "Thank you for adding me as a friend. =)

Dreamsbane of Tamalor"


It's nice to connect with other authors.

Roy McConnell, Author
Thrillers that grip you to the end
Latest Release - Mind Walker
www.roymcconnell.com


Bradley Thank you for adding me as a friend. =)

Dreamsbane of Tamalor


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