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O.C. Heaton

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http://www.goodreads.com/arushofgreen

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June 25, 1964 in The United Kingdom

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http://www.theraceison.com

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Computers & Internet, Mystery & Thrillers

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March 2011

About this author

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I love reading and telling stories. I have done so for as long as I can remember, but for many years reading was my priority. However, about a decade ago, I decided to stop reading for a while and tell my own story. It worked and in 2009 I published my first novel The Human Race, which tells the tale of a device which has the power to halt global warming. Topical hey! The ensuing race to control the power of this machine will continue throughout the sequels to The Human Race, and I am well on my way to completing the second in the trilogy.

Just like The Human Race, the sequel weaves fact with fiction (in my opinion, the best kind of story!) and encompasses current events such as the global financial meltdown, Al Qaeda, a new US President, a...more

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UK Green Economy grows but boy, it’s a wide definition!

The Government published its annual report last week lauding the growth in the UK’s green economy – apparently the green goods and services market is now worth £122bn and the low carbon economy now employs almost one million people. Impressive figures by any measurement, particularly since the sector is reported to have grown by 4.7 per cent against the2009/10 figure of £116.8bn. Not bad in th...

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The Human Race

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Opening to 'The Human Race' (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

1 chapters — updated May 25, 2011 11:16am

Description: Welcome to the very first chapter of The Human Race.

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Description: ‘I used to hate Twitter. I didn’t understand it but over the last few months I have finally ‘got it’ and become hooked. You get to dip into and out of other people’s lives. Hear their thoughts. Some profound. Others nonsensical. Many hilarious. But all have one thing in common which I love. They are short, concise and sweet. When you only have 140 characters to play with, you get to the point quickly. Keep it snappy. You tweet and move on. It’s very much in keeping with our fast paced lives where we don’t have time for very much of anything anymore. My book reviews reflect that philosophy. Hopefully they tell you everything you need to know about the books I have read. You may not like them. Hopefully you will. But at least you won’t have to read a review the length of a book to understand what I like and don’t.

The Human Race (Science Fiction & Fantasy)

1 chapters — updated Mar 18, 2011 05:22am

Description: Ever had a secret so big that your very knowledge of it consumed you? Uma Jakobsdóttir has one. A huge one. And if it falls into the wrong hands, it could obliterate mankind. Unfortunately, two men have discovered it. Ethan Rae, Britain's richest man, is counting on Uma's secret to finally seal his position as the greatest deal maker of all time. Across the Atlantic, Samuel Reynolds III, playboy CEO of Reynolds Air, is battling to keep alive the airline his grandaddy built. Once the largest company in America, it's now facing bankruptcy as the fallout from 911 cripples the airline industry. He desperately needs Uma's secret to ensure its survival. From the leafy suburbs of London to the frozen wasteland of Iceland, in the shadow of Ground Zero and the barren dryness of the Mojave Desert, both men will stop at nothing to get what they want. There can only be one winner and the fate of the human race hangs in the balance as they battle it out. The race is on...

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O.C. Heaton is currently reading:

Consumption Economics: The New Rules of Tech

by J.B. Wood

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Apr 07, 2012 11:54am

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Jane Eyre

by Charlotte Brontë

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O.C. Heaton wrote a new blog post: UK Green Economy grows but boy, it’s a wide definition! UK Green Economy grows but boy, it’s a wide definition! The Government published its annual report last week lauding the growth in the UK’s green economy – apparently the green goods and services market... read more »
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O.C. Heaton voted on the list Love Lots Of Sci With Your Fi
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O.C. Heaton liked Amy Rogers's review of The Human Race: " Independently published by O.C. Heaton; no star rating given for indies. SUMMARY: (SciFi thriller) Ethan Rae, a reclusive young British tech billionaire, serves as a judge at a tech competition in Iceland where he meets Uma Jakobsdottir, daughter o... " Read more of this review »
Apr 14, 2012 03:05am · see review
O.C. Heaton marked as to-read: The Fear Index by Robert Harris	My rating:
Apr 08, 2012 10:02am
O.C. Heaton marked as to-read: The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters (Miss Temple, Doctor Svenson, and Cardinal Chang, #1) by Gordon Dahlquist	My rating:
Apr 08, 2012 10:01am
O.C. Heaton gave to: Nights of Villjamur (Legends of the Red Sun, #1) by Mark Charan Newton (Goodreads Author) read in April, 2012	My rating:
The ice is coming. A search for eternal life. The living dead. Power politics brings Murder. (Lost) love. Your patience is richly rewarded
Apr 07, 2012 02:20pm · see review
O.C. Heaton is on page 100 of 232 of Consumption Economics Consumption Economics: The New Rules of Tech by J.B. Wood progress:	My rating:
Apr 07, 2012 11:54am · like · see status
O.C. Heaton is currently reading: Consumption Economics: The New Rules of Tech by J.B. Wood	My rating:
Apr 07, 2012 11:54am
O.C. Heaton gave to: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson read in March, 2012	My rating:
Was hated and loved in equal measure. Often failed but succeeded big. Hated money. Had more than most. Loved simplicity. But so complex. Died too young. Lived the life of 10 men.
Apr 01, 2012 12:49am · see review
O.C. Heaton made a comment in the group SciFi and Fantasy Book Club — Who likes lots of Sci with their Fi topic "Matt wrote: "Greg Bear. Bruce Sterling. Larry Niven. Dean Ing. Crichton was less about the science, which he mostly approached from a very high level...more "
Mar 29, 2012 07:34am