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May 3, 2020
Chieftess, Maker of Fate, Book 1
A book review by Elliot Jackman
BY DELILAH BLUETTE
Independent Author / Publisher
This is a fantasy story that starts out with two sisters that are growing up in what seems like a paradise island nation.
Their situation quickly devolves when a bomb is set off during a meeting of the area chiefs and their mother is killed. Their father, Kerric, who had his magic powers subdued because of his relationship with his now deceased wife, leaves the island to find out who is responsible for the...
April 11, 2020
All Around the Watchtower
All Around the Watchtower. A book review by Elliot Jackman
BY BEN HASKETT
Independent Author / Publisher
This is a short story by one of my favorite Independent authors.
This is a very intriguing short story about a crew aboard a ship that was sent out to scout a habitable planet. It seems that their mission did not successfully find what they had hoped, so they were on their way back to Earth.
They were awoken by the onboard computer to find themselves very far from their destination and...
March 29, 2020
The Twisted Galaxy
Galaxy Series: Book 2. A science fiction book review by Elliot Jackman
BY MICHAEL L. LEWIS
Independent Author / Publisher
The Twisted Galaxy; Galaxy Series: Book Two is part two of the Galaxy series that begins with The Orthogonal Galaxy and is written by Michael L. Lewis.
The story directly continues with the adventures of Paol Joonter and Blade Slater on Earth2, after having landed there at the end of the first novel. They are very surprised when the locals look and speak just like...
March 8, 2020
End of Imperium
End of Iimperium. A book review by Elliot Jackman
BY DELILAH BLUETTE
ASIN: B07N3ZM77G
Print Length: 55 pages
ISBN: N/A
End of Imperium; Maker of Fate Book 0 is book preview by Delilah Bluette. This is not a full book, but a preview of the series. The book is 55 pages, however the actual excerpt is about 40 pages.
The excerpt shows the relationship between some long lived beings that were part of the Alluran Imperium, a fallen race that, from appearances, will try to rebuild.
The story is...
The Way of the Traveler
The Way of the Traveler. A book review by Elliot Jackman
BY KEVIN GWYER
Independent Author / Publisher
The Way of the Traveler; Book One of the Prim Vail Saga is written by Kevin Gwyer. It’s his first book in the Prim Vael series.
The story revolves around a young man, Reginald Tunstall Forger (Stitch), who’s parents had died under mysterious circumstances. While working at his Uncle Keith’s bar, he accidentally opens a long locked door in the basement of the bar that leads to another...
November 27, 2019
Author Expo – 12/14/2019
There will be an Author Expo at the Doctors Bruce and Lee main branch of the Florence County library on December 14, 2019. Elliot Jackman will be among the authors selected as a local author in the Pee Dee area.
The even will be held from 2 – 4:00 P.M. in the Dr. Joseph T. Stukes meeting room. There will be several authors present. It should be an interesting meeting for those that would love to meet some local authors.
Time: 2 – 4 P.M.
509 S. Dargan St. Florence, SC 29506
Dr. Joseph T....
October 30, 2019
NaNoWriMo
I’m going to participate in the NaNoWriMo writing group/contest during th month of November. Goal is to write 50,000 words during the month. That will get me well past the half way point for the sequel to Universe for Sale!
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September 22, 2019
The Code Hunters
The Code Hunters. A book review by Elliot Jackman
BY JACKSON COPPLEY
Independent Author / Publisher
The Code Hunters is written by Jackson Coppley. It’s his first book in the Nicholas Foxe series.
The story revolves around an archaeological find in a cave, by a professional caver, that was nudged by an Army vet to take a look for an unknown passage near Carlsbad caverns. The find appears to be something that had to have been created by an advanced race, however, it’s obviously thousands o...
September 12, 2019
The Orthogonal Galaxy
The Orthogonal Galaxy. A book review by Elliot Jackman
BY MICHAEL L. LEWIS
Independent Author / Publisher
The Orthogonal Galaxy is written by Michael L. Lewis. Its his first book in the Galaxy series, and I hope the series grows to many books. The story starts out with three different sets of characters that are not really connected. One group of astronauts are tasked with manning a small outpost on Mars. Another is a group of college kids and a professor that is world renowned for his...
The Othogonal Galaxy
The Orthogonal Galaxy. A book review by Elliot Jackman
BY MICHAEL L. LEWIS
Independent Author / Publisher
ASIN: B00QD35580
Print Length: 374 pages
ISBN-10: 1501099078, ISBN-13: 978-1501099076
The Orthogonal Galaxy is written by Michael L. Lewis. It’s his first book in the Galaxy series, and I hope the series grows to many books. The story starts out with three different sets of characters that are not really connected. One group of astronauts are tasked with manning a small outpost on Ma...
