Darrell Lee's Blog, page 2
May 6, 2019
Latest Review
The latest review from a winner of a previous ARC giveaway...
I won this book during a giveaway and I'm so glad because it's not something I would normally read. This one is highly recommended! It was confusing at first because the story jumps back and forth between the main character's point of view through future journal entries and then the story told through a third person. It's very fast paced so it's an easy read. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. Parts of it are predictable, but the characters are all likable, the story is believable (as most of it happens in the future) and there's quite a few twists and turns. Would definitely recommend this book to anyone and not just sci-fi lovers (because I am so not and I still loved it). ★★★★★
- Lauren Barth, Goodreads Review
I won this book during a giveaway and I'm so glad because it's not something I would normally read. This one is highly recommended! It was confusing at first because the story jumps back and forth between the main character's point of view through future journal entries and then the story told through a third person. It's very fast paced so it's an easy read. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. Parts of it are predictable, but the characters are all likable, the story is believable (as most of it happens in the future) and there's quite a few twists and turns. Would definitely recommend this book to anyone and not just sci-fi lovers (because I am so not and I still loved it). ★★★★★
- Lauren Barth, Goodreads Review
May 1, 2019
Latest Review
The latest review of my next novel, The Apotheosis, from a winner of a previous ARC (Advanced Readers Copy) giveaway:
I received an ARC signed by the author in a Goodreads giveaway, thank you! All thoughts are my own. This is a sci-fi novel set in the future. The first paragraph of the book lists all of John Numen's degrees and accomplishments that show how absolutely brilliant he is. The second paragraph grabbed me:
"I don't know how many people you have to murder to qualify as a serial killer, but if my plans go as I hope, I will meet that number sooner or later. I consider it collateral damage for the advancements in science I have made. Tonight, I hope to justify the sacrifices I have already made and reach the apex of all my work."
Oooooo, an evil mastermind/scientist book! I found myself lulled into really liking this character and then *boom* I realize that I've forgotten what he told me in the second paragraph! It zips back and forth in time but it's easy to follow.
I give this one 4 1/2 [out of 5] stars. I wish the end had just a few more pages. Buckle up, it's a wild ride!
- Sonya Loyer, Goodreads Review
I received an ARC signed by the author in a Goodreads giveaway, thank you! All thoughts are my own. This is a sci-fi novel set in the future. The first paragraph of the book lists all of John Numen's degrees and accomplishments that show how absolutely brilliant he is. The second paragraph grabbed me:
"I don't know how many people you have to murder to qualify as a serial killer, but if my plans go as I hope, I will meet that number sooner or later. I consider it collateral damage for the advancements in science I have made. Tonight, I hope to justify the sacrifices I have already made and reach the apex of all my work."
Oooooo, an evil mastermind/scientist book! I found myself lulled into really liking this character and then *boom* I realize that I've forgotten what he told me in the second paragraph! It zips back and forth in time but it's easy to follow.
I give this one 4 1/2 [out of 5] stars. I wish the end had just a few more pages. Buckle up, it's a wild ride!
- Sonya Loyer, Goodreads Review
April 22, 2019
Giveaway!
The last 15 ARCs of my next novel are up for grabs! Giveaway ends May 17th. Novel’s release May 18th. Good luck!
April 7, 2019
Book Signing & Launch
On Saturday, May 18th, 2019 at 4:30 PM I will sign and discuss The Apotheosis at Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX. Although not required, if you can, please RSVP by April 15, 2019 so the bookstore can get a rough idea how many books to have available. You can RSVP on my website: www.authordarrelllee.com
There will be two door prizes up for grabs, 23 and Me DNA kits, each a $199 value. The after signing celebration will be at Bar Victor (4321 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX) , your first cocktail or glass of wine is complimentary.
The early reviews are in...
"I cannot say enough good things about this book. It was truly a pleasure to read. There was a perfect balance of description and dialogue. I did not want to put it down. I feel that often books are repetitions of the same scenarios, outcomes are predictable, and characters are not intertwined well. Not the case for this book. A fresh, original story. Well told with beautifully interwoven characters. There are a few ARC copies still available, grab 'em!"- ★★★★★ L. Green, Goodreads Review
"The characters are real —John Numen, Dr. Ethan Shinwell, Dr. Jones, and a host of others — and the conflict is phenomenal. The Apotheosis is one of those books that explore the anatomy of human greed and how far an insane mind will go to achieve sinister goals." - ★★★★★ Reviewed by Christian Sia
"Character development is impeccable...The plot is fast paced and readers will enjoy the exploration of the scientific community...The writing is gorgeous...This novel is a great meld of sci-fi, horror, and adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat!" - ★★★★★ Reviewed by Ruffina Oserio
"...Lee's characters, eschewing black and white, good vs evil, allows for their complex and fully-fleshed personalities to become larger than life. Who do we root for? That's up to the reader to decide. Highly recommended." - ★★★★★ Reviewed by Jamie Michele
"The tangled web of deceit and corruption in the story is woven throughout with nail biting conflict. Not often does a novel make you question your own values but this one did mine...the end had me on the edge of my seat, followed by an excellent twist that was absolutely masterful." - ★★★★★ Reviewed by Lesley Jones
"The Apotheosis is intensely emotional, a story with psychological depth and characters that are engaging and real." - ★★★★★ Reviewed By Romuald Dzemo
"The descriptions in this novel are delicious. If you like SciFi this is a must read. If you also take pleasure in prose, then the narrative is the cherry on top." - ★★★★★ Mack Little, author of The 1st Daughter (Scions of Darkness #1)
"...enthralling sci-fi romp that zeros in on bold characters." - Kirkus Reviews
"The plot is powerful, disturbing and truly thought provoking. After reading The Apotheosis I asked myself, “Could this really happen someday”? I’m afraid to say that I think it could!" - ★★★★★ T. Hutchings, Goodreads Review
"Darrell lee's writing style has to ability to bring alive this story of insanity and greed, of forbidden pleasure, and romance." - ★★★★★ Cj Zawacki, Goodreads Review
There will be two door prizes up for grabs, 23 and Me DNA kits, each a $199 value. The after signing celebration will be at Bar Victor (4321 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX) , your first cocktail or glass of wine is complimentary.
The early reviews are in...
"I cannot say enough good things about this book. It was truly a pleasure to read. There was a perfect balance of description and dialogue. I did not want to put it down. I feel that often books are repetitions of the same scenarios, outcomes are predictable, and characters are not intertwined well. Not the case for this book. A fresh, original story. Well told with beautifully interwoven characters. There are a few ARC copies still available, grab 'em!"- ★★★★★ L. Green, Goodreads Review
"The characters are real —John Numen, Dr. Ethan Shinwell, Dr. Jones, and a host of others — and the conflict is phenomenal. The Apotheosis is one of those books that explore the anatomy of human greed and how far an insane mind will go to achieve sinister goals." - ★★★★★ Reviewed by Christian Sia
"Character development is impeccable...The plot is fast paced and readers will enjoy the exploration of the scientific community...The writing is gorgeous...This novel is a great meld of sci-fi, horror, and adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat!" - ★★★★★ Reviewed by Ruffina Oserio
"...Lee's characters, eschewing black and white, good vs evil, allows for their complex and fully-fleshed personalities to become larger than life. Who do we root for? That's up to the reader to decide. Highly recommended." - ★★★★★ Reviewed by Jamie Michele
"The tangled web of deceit and corruption in the story is woven throughout with nail biting conflict. Not often does a novel make you question your own values but this one did mine...the end had me on the edge of my seat, followed by an excellent twist that was absolutely masterful." - ★★★★★ Reviewed by Lesley Jones
"The Apotheosis is intensely emotional, a story with psychological depth and characters that are engaging and real." - ★★★★★ Reviewed By Romuald Dzemo
"The descriptions in this novel are delicious. If you like SciFi this is a must read. If you also take pleasure in prose, then the narrative is the cherry on top." - ★★★★★ Mack Little, author of The 1st Daughter (Scions of Darkness #1)
"...enthralling sci-fi romp that zeros in on bold characters." - Kirkus Reviews
"The plot is powerful, disturbing and truly thought provoking. After reading The Apotheosis I asked myself, “Could this really happen someday”? I’m afraid to say that I think it could!" - ★★★★★ T. Hutchings, Goodreads Review
"Darrell lee's writing style has to ability to bring alive this story of insanity and greed, of forbidden pleasure, and romance." - ★★★★★ Cj Zawacki, Goodreads Review
March 22, 2019
Latest Review
Here is the latest review from one of the winners of the last ARC giveaway...
I cannot say enough good things about this book. It was truly a pleasure to read. There was a perfect balance of description and dialogue. I did not want to put it down. I feel that often books are repetitions of the same scenarios, outcomes are predictable, and characters are not intertwined well. Not the case for this book. A fresh, original story. Well told with beautifully interwoven characters. There are a few ARC copies still available, grab 'em!
I cannot say enough good things about this book. It was truly a pleasure to read. There was a perfect balance of description and dialogue. I did not want to put it down. I feel that often books are repetitions of the same scenarios, outcomes are predictable, and characters are not intertwined well. Not the case for this book. A fresh, original story. Well told with beautifully interwoven characters. There are a few ARC copies still available, grab 'em!
March 6, 2019
Inbox Joy
The very best thing a writer can get in their inbox is an email from a reader like the one I got yesterday:
Mr. Lee
I wanted to thank you for such a great read that I had won from GOODREADS. I enjoyed the story line as well as your writing style. I have posted a review to Goodreads and Amazon.
Here is the review:
THE APOTHEOSIS, by Darrell Lee, takes one into a future cloning experiment by John Numen. Numen is a doctor who has had great success in using his research to clone animals, but then takes his research to a darker side. Very well written, a novel that does not seem to be far into today's headlines on cloning research.
Darrell lee's writing style has the ability to bring alive this story of insanity and greed, of forbidden pleasure, and romance. Will the darker side of Numen continue, or is there a limit to immortality.
I eagerly await your next novel
Cj Zawacki
The arraignment between a writer and reader is a special one. You take a chance on me and I do my very best not to waste your time. I am glad I held up my end of the bargain. Thank you, Cj Zawacki, so much for the kind words, it means a great deal to me and even more so that you took the time to write a review.
The current running giveaway ends March 27th. Good luck to all!
The book release date for The Apotheosis has been set. May 18, 2019. The book signing event will be held at Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX. Although not required, if you can, please RSVP by April 15, 2019 so the bookstore can get a rough idea how many books to have available. You can RSVP on my website. The book signing will begin at 4:30 PM. There will be two door prizes up for grabs, 23 and Me DNA kits, each a $199 value. Also, with the purchase of the book at the signing you will get a voucher for a drink or selected wines at the post signing party at Bar Victor, 4321 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX.
On a completely different note, here is a fun fact for the day. There is a jellyfish-like creature have one opening that serves as both a mouth and an anus. Are these scientist studying jellyfish or politicians?
Mr. Lee
I wanted to thank you for such a great read that I had won from GOODREADS. I enjoyed the story line as well as your writing style. I have posted a review to Goodreads and Amazon.
Here is the review:
THE APOTHEOSIS, by Darrell Lee, takes one into a future cloning experiment by John Numen. Numen is a doctor who has had great success in using his research to clone animals, but then takes his research to a darker side. Very well written, a novel that does not seem to be far into today's headlines on cloning research.
Darrell lee's writing style has the ability to bring alive this story of insanity and greed, of forbidden pleasure, and romance. Will the darker side of Numen continue, or is there a limit to immortality.
I eagerly await your next novel
Cj Zawacki
The arraignment between a writer and reader is a special one. You take a chance on me and I do my very best not to waste your time. I am glad I held up my end of the bargain. Thank you, Cj Zawacki, so much for the kind words, it means a great deal to me and even more so that you took the time to write a review.
The current running giveaway ends March 27th. Good luck to all!
The book release date for The Apotheosis has been set. May 18, 2019. The book signing event will be held at Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX. Although not required, if you can, please RSVP by April 15, 2019 so the bookstore can get a rough idea how many books to have available. You can RSVP on my website. The book signing will begin at 4:30 PM. There will be two door prizes up for grabs, 23 and Me DNA kits, each a $199 value. Also, with the purchase of the book at the signing you will get a voucher for a drink or selected wines at the post signing party at Bar Victor, 4321 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX.
On a completely different note, here is a fun fact for the day. There is a jellyfish-like creature have one opening that serves as both a mouth and an anus. Are these scientist studying jellyfish or politicians?
February 25, 2019
Another Giveaway!
In the last giveaway for The Apotheosis, before it was all over, it was the #1 most request science fiction book on Goodreads! Since the response and interest in the book is so great we didn't waste any time doing another one. Another giveaway started today. Good luck to everyone!
The book release date for The Apotheosis has been set. May 18, 2019. The book signing event will be held at Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX. Although not required, if you can, please RSVP by April 15, 2019 so the bookstore can get a rough idea how many books to have available. You can RSVP on my website. The book signing will begin at 4:30 PM. There will be two door prizes up for grabs, 23 and Me DNA kits, each a $199 value. Also, with the purchase of the book at the signing you will get a voucher for a drink or selected wines at the post signing party at Bar Victor, 4321 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX.
The book release date for The Apotheosis has been set. May 18, 2019. The book signing event will be held at Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX. Although not required, if you can, please RSVP by April 15, 2019 so the bookstore can get a rough idea how many books to have available. You can RSVP on my website. The book signing will begin at 4:30 PM. There will be two door prizes up for grabs, 23 and Me DNA kits, each a $199 value. Also, with the purchase of the book at the signing you will get a voucher for a drink or selected wines at the post signing party at Bar Victor, 4321 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX.
February 7, 2019
#1 Most Requested!
My upcoming novel, The Apotheosis, is the #1 most requested science fiction book on Goodreads giveaways! I am so excited to share this story. Hurry to enter the giveaway because it ends today at midnight.
Good luck everyone!
Good luck everyone!
February 6, 2019
Most Requested SF
My upcoming novel, The Apotheosis, is the most requested science fiction book on Goodreads giveaways! I am so excited to share this story. Giveaway ends tomorrow at midnight. Good luck everyone!
January 30, 2019
9 Days Left
Only 9 days left in the giveaway! You can enter to win 1 of 30 signed, Advanced Readers Copies of The Apotheosis. The giveaway will end February 7, 2019. You can find a link to the giveaway on my website. Good luck to everyone!
The book release date for The Apotheosis has been set. May 18, 2019. The book signing event will be held at Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX. Although not required, if you can, please RSVP by April 15, 2019 so the bookstore can get a rough idea how many books to have available. You can RSVP here. The book signing will begin at 4:30 PM. There will be two door prizes up for grabs, 23 and Me DNA kits, each a $199 value.
The book release date for The Apotheosis has been set. May 18, 2019. The book signing event will be held at Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX. Although not required, if you can, please RSVP by April 15, 2019 so the bookstore can get a rough idea how many books to have available. You can RSVP here. The book signing will begin at 4:30 PM. There will be two door prizes up for grabs, 23 and Me DNA kits, each a $199 value.
