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Note: As I’m about to dive into Dagmarth: Escape From Palmar by Joseph J. Miccoliss, I naturally wanted to know as much about the book as I could before adding it to my late summer reading. Here’s what Joseph wants you to know in a synopsis and short Q&A:

Kodus has lived a boring life in Stronghaven, sheltered from the world and isolated from any social interaction. This is until he meets a girl who leads him to adventure into Estonia. His life in Stronghaven was forced by his parents only for protection. His mother and father were the king and queen of Dagmarth, a beautiful planet considered the center of all galaxies, until a savage enemy led a surprise attack that nearly obliterated it. Some Dagmarthians found safety on the planet Palmar, where his parents hid for years before coming back to our own world.

It was a new prophecy told on Palmar that encouraged one last hope for winning the ongoing war and restoring Dagmarth to freedom and peace. But, every promising future comes with a cost. Dagmarth must convince one extraordinary boy to become its bright-shining hero. His name will be Kodus Solaris Hemsley.

All of Dagmarth will realize the hard part is not protecting Kodus, but convincing the boy to fight for them and all planets on its side. He will discover magical powers and skills that outmatch any warrior. It will be his destiny to be the hero for all – the hero of a new generation of freedom and peace. A quest that begins with an escape from Palmar and depends on Kodus accepting the truth and his destiny.

Questions & Answers:

Q: What inspired you to write this story that created the series?
A: I wanted to see something new be introduced in the Fantasy and Magic genre. A hot brand to be a breakthrough for a new generation of literature.

Q: Why is the Dagmarth series better than similar brands?
A: I will loosely quote a review by saying that the Dagmarth series seems to defy labelling. This statement captures my intention for this series because it appreciates familiar concepts and takes them to a new level with a refreshing idea. Dagmarth appreciates Harry Potter because this new series focuses on a main character who doesn’t know his true identity, destiny, or the greatness of the powers he will obtain. Dagmarth appreciates Lord of the Rings because this new series focuses on a futuristic period of advanced technologies and magic used by enemies fighting about freedom and peace versus an empire under one leader. Dagmarth appreciates Star Wars and Star Trek because this new series involves space adventures with lots of action and exploration as characters convince others to join a side of the ongoing war. Readers will see that the Dagmarth series is a crossover of sci-fi/fantasy that attempts to use exciting elements in a refreshing way to focus on a true aspect of our reality – the war on terrorism. This is why I believe the Dagmarth series is better than similar brands because it is opening an undiscovered door of fiction.

Q: How do you see this series progressing?
A: It will be exciting to see how Kodus reacts to the truth upon discovering it. Will he embrace it as this unbelievable journey beyond his wildest dreams or push it away for any reason? The free sample which is obtainable by emailing me from my website or Facebook page will lead to Kodus becoming curious about space during his studies. Of course, you would have to buy the book to find out more beyond this. I do have some ideas for the second and third book in the storyline.

Q: What is your purpose for creating this series?
A: The Dagmarth series is intended to focus on becoming of age during times of terrorism and discovering one’s role in the ongoing war, and accepting it.

Ordering information is at:

https://www.amazon.com/Dagmarth-Escap...

More information about the Dagmarth series is at:

https://www.facebook.com/josephjmicco...

https://josephjmiccolis.wordpress.com/

In few obits honoring the late, great Christopher Plummer, there are few mentions of his 1990-1993 Canadian/ French produced USA television series, Counterstrike.

In the series opener, after his wife is killed in a terrorist operation, international industrialist Alexander Addington (Plummer) assembled a private team of troubleshooters to help combat terrorism around the world. Headed by Peter Sinclair (Simon MacCorkindale), for 66 episodes, the team usually included one female French operative and one male American agent traveling together in a private jet connected to Addington via an internet link. The show could be considered something of a private enterprise version of the IMF from Mission: Impossible.

During its three-season run, the show was nominated for various Gemini awards including a 1992 nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for Christopher Plummer.

The title sequence for each episode included Plummer doing a dramatic reading of the show's motto: "We must fight evil, no matter where, no matter when, no matter what the cost":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzNNe...

Most of these are brand-new reviews! Even the 3 stars are positive!

Angela Hayes

3.0 out of 5 stars A sci-fi adventure.
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021
3 Stars

Return to Alpha: A new Saga Begins appears is a standalone spin-off from the Beta-Earth series by Wesley Britton. This is a sci-fi adventure story, with dystopian and post-apocalyptic elements that gave the story some intensity.
Environmental issues and plagues have decimated the human population and fear and danger are ever present. So, when Aliens land in Jamaica- you can imagine the reaction from the humans, who are already on edge. What was meant to be a ‘coming home’ of sorts for the ‘aliens’ soon turns into a dangerous and dramatic cross country chase. And so, the adventure begins.
This is an original story, with an interesting plot and quirky characters. The story opens up the possibility of parallel worlds, a multi-verse where there are several “earths’- which is an intriguing concept. The only issue I had with it was that story does get a bit wordy at times, which interrupted the flow for me.

Thank you, Wesley Britton!


Melissa saxton
4.0 out of 5 stars Return To Alpha by Wesley Britton review by Melissa Saxton
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2021
it's 2040, the world has been decimated by plague after plague and every part of the world is our for themselves....until a spaceship lands with aliens turning earth upside down.
from your first introduction to the characters you know you are about to see the worst earth has to offer be thrown at these "alien" visitors. what you don't expect is mistrust, fear, longing, traitors and love bloom inside this action packed story. as their adventure unfolds you find yourself page turning frantically to see if they make it safely out of a post apocalyptic world run by power and greed. can star crossed lovers prevail? can lies be forgiven? can different worlds and beliefs combine?
when you finish their journey your immediate hope is there will be more to come in this tale as you are left wanting to know if these characters can prevail

Bobbi Jo Wagner
4.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2021
I enjoyed this scientific adventure story. This is a newer author for me and I look forward to reading more from him in the future. This is a well written story that is full of action and adventure. There is a lot going on in this story from humans to aliens to even some romance. The author’s use of detail made the story understandable, engaging and easy to read. This is a fast paced story that was entertaining and kept me turning pages to the end. I enjoyed how the characters were unique and interesting. They are strong and brought the story to life on each page. They truly made the story for me. I really enjoyed the growth of this story and the growth of the characters. This is a great story that is worth picking up. I highly recommend this book.

Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars More than science fiction
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021
Return to Alpha is one of these books that opens up a window to another reality inhabited by other volumes about the universe that sprang from his writer's imagination, Dr Wesley Britton.

The book is a rather unique take on the aliens visiting earth concept. Fiction of course is no stranger to this concept, from ET to war of the worlds and many other works.

This time however there is a twist, we, the readers, or at least me, feel like we have more in common with the "aliens", than with the earthlings around them.

The story is set in a dystopian, post pandemic earth some 20 years in the future.
Population reduced, countries are broken apart. Covid-19 and other plagues ricked havoc on the planet and the result is a weakened humanity, riddled with fear and isolation.

Into this earth, 6 visitors arrive from parallel earths with different names, hence the title, "return to Alpha".
works that come to mind with similar themes are "water world". Star gate" and the Sci Fi classic "winter" by Ursula Le Guin.

RTA however is different as I said as we are immediately feel connected to the so called aliens and develop
empathy towards them. There is a good reason for the way we feel towards the aliens. I will not disclose it here as it is a bit of a spoiler.

The main character, Malcolm Renbourn the 2nd, is portrayed with strong colors and bold hand, accompanied by a compelling supporting cast of family members,

Of note is also the character of Major Mary Carpenter from Texas, and the unfolding of her relationship with Malcolm is one of the main and colorful threads of the story.

Dr Britton pays great attention to details, which makes you feel like you are right there with the characters, in their landing, in the gilded prison called the "citadel" they are being placed at by suspicious earth security and law enforcement officials and elsewhere in their journeys and adventures.

I also like the rich assortment of secondary characters the main heroes of the story run into, the not-so Christian orphan Brian is a good example of that, pay attention to him when you get to this part of the story.

RTA has a rather clear message for humanity. and good messengers to deliver it. the message is especially relevant and poignant in our post pandemic, deeply divided current reality.
i enjoyed reading the book and I recommend it to anyone who like science fiction with more than just the science and more than just the fiction.


Jennadb

4.0 out of 5 stars interesting array of characters
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2021
3.5 stars

Return To Alpha: A New Saga Begins by Wesley Britton is an interesting futuristic sci fi tale. The storyline is original and is a spin off from the original series Beta-Earth. Wesley explores different concepts that reminds me a bit of the concept from the TV series Stargate or Sliders, in that different parallel universes exist. He gives us an intriguing premise and he has a unique writing style. He has created a story which is complex and has a lot of layers. With an interesting array of characters that are unique and quirky. If you are a sci fi buff you will enjoy this tale.



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