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The Judas Syndrome (The Judas Syndrome, #1)
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2009
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Rebirth (The Judas Syndrome, #2)
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2010
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A.I. Insurrection
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Killing Karma
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Revelation (The Judas Syndrome, #3)
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2012
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The Blind Affect
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2021
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Her Past's Present
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Armageddon (A.I. Insurrection #2)
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Exodus (A.I. Insurrection, #3)
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Waning Metaphorically
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Why do I Write?
Why do I write? Better question, why do I publish? I’ll answer the former first. I must write. It’s not that I want carpal tunnel. I need the stories that occupy my brain fleshed out on paper. I want them to have a life outside of me. I want them to be experienced by others and to hear their feedback. I want them to speak to others as they have to me. Is that selfish? Is that vanity? I want what I
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“The storm long past, the night sky was beset with stars. Pointing upward, I asked her to pick a point of light and stay with it. Standing up, I eased Sara to her feet. Whispering into her ear, I asked, “Have you ever stood under a star... and felt the earth move under your feet?”
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“The guns reminded me that this was just an attempt to punch holes in the darkness that enveloped us now.”
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“The guns reminded me that this was just an attempt to punch holes in the darkness that enveloped us now.”
― The Judas Syndrome
― The Judas Syndrome
“The storm long past, the night sky was beset with stars. Pointing upward, I asked her to pick a point of light and stay with it. Standing up, I eased Sara to her feet. Whispering into her ear, I asked, “Have you ever stood under a star... and felt the earth move under your feet?”
― The Judas Syndrome
― The Judas Syndrome
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Not to be left out of black Friday and Cyber Monday from November 25th to the 29th, you can pick up a free copy of the book readers call 'impossible to put down" The Blind Affect, for your eBook here on my Amazon page.
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Free kindle copy of the Halloween inspired young readers. Portal fantasy West of Noreaso available October 23rd - 27th to ignite your passion for the greatest holiday of the year! Check it out on Amazon now! Wert of Noreaso.
As an author whose book has been banned, I'd like to join the outcry against banned books during Banned Books Week.My picturebook, An Angry Earth, explaining the consequences of climate change is still banned in Australia...
Looking for a new Crime Fiction novel? Check out my video reviews as I read other's reviews of the book here: https://www.goodreads.com/videos/1931...
Hoping someone reads these updates: I'd love for my books to be added to this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... If you'd be so kind as to add Killing Karma and Her Past's Present that would be awesome. Other books of mine that could be added are the Exodus Armageddon A.I. Insurrection and The Judas Syndrome, Rebirth, Revelation with my thanks!
Just 4 days left to enter to win one of 100 kindle copies of the newest Crime Fiction out there. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
Killing Karma is now on Goodreads Giveaways! Check it out here until June 25th: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
Get An Angry Earth the impactful environmental picture book that tells it like it is for free! On Amazon from December 11 - 15th.
Check out my new review reading for An Angry Earth and The Blind Affect on my youtube page: The Honest Author, where I read others' reviews of my works, good and bad.
Free today! In this challenging, take-no-prisoners, high concept science fiction series, the question arises; when revolution sparks sentience in artificial intelligence, can Utopia endure?
Find it on Amazon.com by name - A.I. Insurrection - The General's War
So, I’m looking at the manuscript for my latest #novel and thinking, I need to put this out to some advanced readers so when I launch the book I will have a few reviews to include. Then I thought, who better than those currently attached to my author my page?!What do you say? Interested in getting your hands on an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of The Blind Affect to offer interesting commentary and a review upon its release (on June 22nd)? I have several MOBI copies you can add to your e-reader and get the first crack at my new novel.
Just email me at mikepoeltl@hotmail.com or PM with ARC request as the subject. I’ll reply with a copy of the book and a short description of your role as an advanced reader.
As an #indieauthor without the resources of a publishing house, your help cannot be overstated in making this book release a success.
With my thanks,
Learn more about the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Blind-Affect-M...
Excited to reveal the cover for the new novel out later this year. Read the synopsis, and to make sure you're informed, sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of this page: http://www.mikepoeltl.com/featured-no...
It may be an unpopular opinion, but I think for its 50th, #EarthDay2020 got its wish with this #quarantine. Happy Earth Day and let's try to keep our emissions down and trees upright, and stop bailing out big oil, bail out the people working in it. Today through April 23rd, my illustrated book, An Angry Earth - A Cautionary Tale, is FREE. #EarthDay50!#artforearth World Wildlife Fund #Climateemergency #EarthDay50https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
While the Buy a #Book and Plant a #Tree campaign with Forests Ontario has been working hard to reach those who love trees and books and who want to make a difference, we've been nursing pine trees from seed we retrieved from a single pine cone. If you've enjoyed a walk in the woods while COVID-19 has kept you from the ones you love, consider supporting this initiative. With my thanks. https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Poeltl...
I'm disheartened to say we're not gaining any ground in #plantingtrees with this campaign. I guess I simply don't have the reach. If planting trees isn't your bag, I hope you're donating to a cause you believe in. I've many I contribute to; #HeartandStroke, #Cancer, #MentalHealth, #Animalrights, #Childrenscharities. I just want to do my part and raise awareness. #Ispeakforthetrees If you have some pocket change (many Kindle books are just $0.99), consider this charity and buy a book to plant a tree. Buy direct from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Poeltl...
For the month of March, I'm donating all book sales to the non-profit charity, Forests Ontario. Visit them at www.forestsontario.ca Learn how you can help https://multi-genre-indie-author.blog...
My graphic picture book An Angry Earth on environmental awareness is now featured on the Earth Day website where other environmental artists can place their works to further educate the world on climate change. https://www.earthday.org/campaign/art...
So, my 9-year-old daughter and I found some ancient history the other day. A stack of my old works. These range from when I was 10 through 14. That’s the early-mid 80’s folks. Some are close to actually disintegrating, but she has begun to read them - carefully. It’s kind of awesome listening to your own kid read something you wrote and tell you that it’s good.
Adventures in Sci-fi interviewed me and the post is up today! Always grateful for the additional exposure. Thanks to Chris Morton for the opportunity to appear on his #Sciencefiction blog based in the UK. https://newadventuresinscifi.blogspot...
Offering free copies of the Halloween inspired West of Noreaso. This Halloween embrace superstition and learn how to collect #goodluck while averting #Badluck in a family-friendly story about two siblings, a strange land, and three helpful sheep. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/149...
Limited offer of a #FreeKindle copy of A.I. Insurrection, The General's War, book one of the mind-bending #Sciencefiction trilogy is available for download today through Sunday. Get your sci-fi fix for Fall today! #Spaceopera https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
ExodusAdmit it, you're curious over what I write... or even if I can write. Well, because you're on the fence over spending a buck or two on the Kindle versions, here's one for free. Free book until September 20th. If you do decide to take me up on this offer, I'd love to hear what you thought in a critical review. Thanks, and happy #reading! https://www.amazon.com/I-Insurrection...
Happy to see more and more reviews coming in for the AI Insurrection series! This one, from Literary Portals, is vibrant and distinct and I hope will bring in more readers to the series :) Thank you, Literary Portals for your awesome review! https://literaryportals.blogspot.com/...
Love Sci-fi? A.I., Space battles, world-building, angry aliens, military science fiction? Exodus is now on Giveaways for 10 paperback copies! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
#Kindle version of Exodus (A.I. Insurrection #3). is now available for pre-order. The thrilling conclusion to the game-changing sci-fi series is guaranteed to satisfy all your questions and fulfill your entertainment needs #Sciencefictionreads #spaceopera #sciencefictionseries https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WK94B4D?
Pick Up Book 1 for FREE until Sunday. "The A.I. Insurrection series raises profound existential questions and touches on the extraordinary scientific breakthroughs that transformed a once divided planet. Through merging the technological, philosophical, and spiritual in an ambitious saga, a staggering reality is discovered in this speculative near-future science fiction work certain to capture the boundless imagination of the modern age." Join the thousands who are discovering a truth that cannot be denied, and choose your side. #FreeBook #FreeScienceFiction
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Congratulations to the 100 on winning book 2 of the A.I. Insurrection Series! If you haven't yet read book 1, it can be picked up for $1.99 for your Kindle or for multiple ebook formats at Smashwords for $1.99. Also available in Print.Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/I-Insurrection...
Other: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
As always, I look forward to your reviews!
Thanks for participating.
Mike
#ScienceFiction book lovers - if you're on #Goodreads try your shot at winning 1 of 100 Kindle copies of book two in the A.I. Insurrection series. Armageddon #Freebooks https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/en...
Happy Day! Book 2 of A.I. Insurrection Armageddon is available for pre-order. Receive your Kindle copy April 25th! Paperback to follow. #Sciencefiction #Artificialintelligence https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QHF58JT?...
Just ahead of book two’s release, you can pick up A.I. Insurrection for free until March 9th for Smashwords’ #ReadanEbookaWeek Promo. Use Promo Code WR97L https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Check out my #authorinterview on the #DeadtoWrites Podcast. Thanks for hosting me, Donna. S2 E55: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/d...
FREE SCI-FI, A.I. Insurrection #BlackFriday through #CyberMonday - Experience the world in 2163 - in anticipation of Book 2 available early 2019. Nov. 23-27th - https://www.amazon.com/I-Insurrection...
Mentally exhausted after writing an extensive, multi-POV space battle for the second installation of A.I. Insurrection reminiscent of one of my favourite 80's cartoons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSrYs...
Working on book two of AI Insurrection.... Progress is impressive. Nearly sixty-thousand words already. Excited for what this book is becoming.
Put together a Little Free Library at the house to encourage literacy in my neighbourhood :) Anyone else doing this?
If you like the idea of getting to know your author, join me for some author comedy as I read reviews and excerpts from my novels here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzeL...
Encouraged to see A.I. Insurrection doing well on the Amazon #Bestsellers Rank for Kindles: #13 in Science Fiction & Fantasy > #ScienceFiction > Military
#21 in Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure > Science Fiction
#27 in Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Dystopian
https://www.amazon.com/I-Insurrection...
CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners of A.I. Insurrection kindle copy! I look forward to many more reviews!
Enter for the chance to win one of 50 Kindle copies of my new work of sci-fi : A.I. Insurrection. Begins February 11th – March 12th, 2018.2162. Artificial intelligence claims sentience, but it's the proof that will divide the world, and usher in the violent end to utopia, unless an uneasy alliance of adversaries can stop it. https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
Pick up the paperback copy of my newest release: A.I. Insurrection. You know you want to. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1981490582/...
A.I. Insurrection is now available for pre-order for your Amazon #Kindle. Get the thoughtful #SciFi lover on your list this affordable near-future military #ScienceFiction novel. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HH9CTC?...
Special Offer - Get your friends and family a FREE kindle of #ShortStories for the #Holidays. December 15th-17th.https://www.amazon.com/Waning-Metapho...
Interested in an ARC copy of my newest book A.I. Insurrection? Check it out here: A.I. Insurrection and message me for your PDF copy. Looking for advanced reviews and feedback. Thanks,
Mike
Get your FREE Kindle version of Waning Metaphorically August 10 - 12th. https://www.amazon.com/Waning-Metapho...
EXCITING NEWS: After writing a Sci-fi short in his 2015 anthology, Waning Metaphorically - and Sci-fi being a go to genre of his own - Poeltl is developing an exciting universe which should be ready late 2017 or early 2018. Think: Red Rising, meets I Robot, meets Blade Runner (Do Robots Dream of Electric Sheep).
Because no one wants an Angry Earth, I'm offering the picture book for FREE from April 21st - 25th! Celebrate your planet and understand that it doesn't need you - but you need her every second of every day. https://www.amazon.com/Angry-Earth-Ca...
In the spirit of the season, I'm giving away Kindle versions of Waning Metaphorically for the first time ever! Check it out, Dec 23rd – 27th Happy Holidays!https://www.amazon.com/Waning-Metapho...
