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Bookend Chronicles Reviews The Messiah Matrix

The Messiah Matrix






The Messiah Matrix by Kenneth John Atchity

Upon first viewing the title and cover of The Messiah Matrix by Kenneth
John Atchity, my curiosity was certainly piqued. My mind instantly ran
to a familiar literary bestseller, The Da Vinci Code. Of course, keeping
comfortably to that frame of thought would have been quite an
injustice.



As the book commences on a wholly vicious murder of a monsignor, the
reader is thrown into the inner litany of Father Ryan McKeown's
confusion and profound revelation.



" 'The monsignor said,' he gasped, 'Find Father Ryan... memory in the
ashes of Jasius...in the Gesu.' Then the man's eyes closed as he
breathed his last and made his way to the eternal gates that Ryan's
absolution may or may not have opened for him."



"Not only was he wrestling with the shock of dual murders but Ryan's
doubts about his faith now consumed his every waking moment and haunted
his nights. It was mind versus spirit..."



Enter Emily Scelba, an archaeologist who joins Father Ryan in his quest
for answers. From the death of Monsignor Isaac to the strangely evolving
discoveries within the gaping questions about religion and faith, there
is a certain aura of  determination in the danger laden journey of the
main characters.



"He made his way through the labyrinth of shaded arcades and
near-hidden passageways, so intent on his destination that nothing else
fazed him."



Atchity has woven a brilliant story meshing the divergent lives of
various characters within the fabric of this riveting novel. His careful
approach in delineating the complex and, oftentimes, turbulent aspects
of human nature are indicative of his immense writing skills.



There is nothing leisurely about this book. From the first sentence to
the end of the last page, the reader is filled with an intense need to
fill the subsequent divide that appears within the vivid narration of
the story. The deft skill utilized in displaying the tangible sense of
danger, the need for certain knowledge, and the question of faith,
evokes the same emotions within the reader.



Kenneth John Atchity was a professor of literature and classics at
Occidental College in Los Angeles 1970-87. He also represented writers
of both fiction and non-fiction, accounting for numerous bestsellers and
movies he produced for both television and big screen. He has drawn on
his expert knowledge of Christian history and his classical training to
write The Messiah Matrix.



The Messiah Matrix by Kenneth John Atchity, 2012 ISBN 978-095721-890-1

Reader's Haven Reviews Dr. Fuddle and The Gold Baton

"Dr. Fuddle and the Gold Baton" by Warren L. Woodruff


About the book: When the dark musician Jedermann and his fierce Seirens of Dis gain control of the legendary Gold Baton, Tyler, his sister Christina, and their friends are drawn into a perilous adventure foretold by an ancient prophecy.  Guided by the mythical Dr. Fuddle, the explorers must leave earth and journey to Orphea. Will the Messengers of Music be able to save the world of the immortal composers from chaos and destruction? For them to have even a chance at victory, they must master the most difficult instruments of all—themselves. Both children and adults can enjoy this delightful tale of the beauty and power of music. Both educational and entertaining, readers are drawn into an experience with composers, instruments and music that are in the end victorious.


Review:  Children of all ages would enjoy this book, but it is especially suitable for upper elementary readers.  This novel is a wonderful mix of fantasy and information about classical musicians and their works.  The book reminds me in many ways of the C.S. Lewis’ Narnia books or the mystical world of Harry Potter.

The story centers around Tyler and his sister Christian along with three of their friends who have been swept into a perilous adventure foretold by an ancient prophecy.  Dr Fuddle guides The Messengers of Music as they work to be able to save the world of the immortal composers from chaos and certain disaster.  To be victorious, the explorers must master the musical instruments they have been chosen to play, but more importantly, they must learn to master themselves.

Throughout the novel the reader is introduced to famous classical composers from ages past as well as a myriad of instruments and musical terms.  The reader finds him/herself learning much about music history and theory through the pages of this book.  I would recommend this book with the warning that the reader needs to be aware that it indeed is a fantasy filled with beings and notions that are not reality in this world. (reviewed by J. La Tour)

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By Dr. Kenneth Atchity and Ridgely Goldsborough, Esq.

Foreword by Rick Frishman









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The Messiah Matrix: An important book and a great read

I have for several years held the belief, arrived through observation of commonly known facts, that the Roman Catholic Church was simply an evolution of the Roman Empire, morphed as it were to a new purpose. The Caesars morphed into the Popes, so to speak, with the last vestige of the original empire being the Roman Catholic Church we see today. KJ Atchity’s 'The Messiah Matrix' put ample scholarly meat behind my lay observations and pinpoints exactly why and how this evolution took place. I have to say that the book, written not as a boring scholarly work but as a riveting thriller, was an astounding wake-up call regarding the origins of Christianity and, moreover, the Cult of Personality that surrounds many religions as they often tend to separate people into spiritual camps rather than see them as unique expressions of a single spiritual reality. For at the end of the day, the message of all great spiritual masters is that every human being is capable, individually, of enlightenment and of the ‘Christ Consciousness.' This has certainly been the message of the great teachers of the East, including many yogis and saints from India and Tibet. Atchity’s engrossing, powerful book lays bare how we need to bring spirituality back to its true purpose and encourage religious institutions to seek common ground centered on individual spiritual potential, not separate us based on the ‘rightness’ of a particular view. Bravo Ken Atchity for your courage and intelligence! 



Five Stars By Don Thompson

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STUCK IN LOVE















Produced
by Judy Cairo



Written and Directed by Josh Boone



Starring Greg Kinnear, Lily Collins, Jennifer Connelly, Kristen Bell, Nat
Wolff, Logan Lerman





Three
years past his divorce, veteran novelist Bill Borgens (Academy Award®
nominee Greg Kinnear) can’t stop obsessing over, let alone spying on, his
ex-wife Erica (Academy Award® winner Jennifer Connelly), who ignominiously
left him for another man. Even as his neighbor-with-benefits, Tricia
(Kristen Bell) tries to push him back into the dating pool, he remains
blind to anyone else’s charms. Meanwhile, his fiercely independent
collegiate daughter Samantha (Lily Collins) is publishing her first novel
while recoiling at the very thought of first love with a diehard romantic
(Logan Lerman); and his teen son Rusty (Nat Wolff) is trying to find his
voice, both as a fantasy writer and as the unexpected boyfriend of a dream
girl with unsettlingly real problems. As each of t hese situations mounts
into a tangled trio of romantic holiday crises, it brings the Borgens to
surprising revelations about how endings become beginnings.



Release
Date: July 5, 2013

Running Time: 96 minutes

Rated R by the MPAA for language, teen drug and alcohol use and some sexual
content.

Second Glance Book Reviews ... looking forward to Dennis Walsh's Nobody Walks

 
... my next book, Nobody Walks by Dennis M. Walsh. Because it is a true crime story I
can hardly wait to read it.







In
2003, Christopher Walsh was found stuffed in a trash barrel in a storage locker
in Van Nuys, California. After the dilatory murder investigation took seven
months to file charges, and ten years to go to trial, Dennis Walsh knew it was
up to him to keep his little brother’s murder from becoming a cold case.





The
only son of a large Irish American family to stay on the straight and narrow,
Dennis found his family’s dubious background paired with his law degree placed
him in the unique position to finish the job the cops couldn’t. Fencing with
the police and the DA’s office, Dennis spent years slinking between his life as
a stand-up lawyer and hitting the streets to try to convince the dopers,
thieves, prostitutes, porn stars, and jail birds that populated Christopher’s
world to come forward and cooperate with the police. Yet he walked a fine line
with his harsh tactics; prosecutors continuously told him he was jeopardizing
not only the case, but his life.




Staying
on the right side of the law to hunt down these murderers put every part of
Dennis to the test and it wasn’t long before the brother who went clean knew
he’d have to get his hands dirty. But 100 arrests later, the murders are in
jail for life.

Four Star Review For Story Merchant's Realms of Gold by Terry Stanfill : "This book should be read and re-read and put in a special place on your shelf."

REALMS OF GOLD by Terry Stanfill



REALMS OF GOLD                               4 STARS

RITUAL TO ROMANCE

by Terry Stanfill


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 REVIEW:
 

The
book REALMS OF GOLD has a little of everything.  Suspense, mystery and
romance all in one.  Lots of detail which makes the story more
interesting. Giovanni Di Serlo and Bianca Caldwell are both at a wedding
in Italy.and they realize they have so much in common. Bianca writes
for an art magazine and Giovanni is an archaeologist working secretly in
Puglia. He  thought her as just a plain woman.  She was quite taken
with him.

The author takes you into the real character. Their
hearts and minds of Giovanni and Bianca as they journey through Europe  
REALMS OF GOLD follows a 2500 year old mystery.  This book is full of
historical information and lots of surprises.  Slowly a romance
develops. This journey through time takes the reader to Celtic Vix
Burgundy, France and south of Italy. The author takes images from long
ago and blends in romance.  It has so much to take in. If you find the
ancient world fascinating, this is the book for you.  The book is
wonderfully written and researched.  This book should be read and
re-read and put in a special place on your shelf. The book should be
read by everyone.  It's a good read and educational also.





OVERVIEW: (FROM  SHELFARI)


In 1953 archaeologists near Châtillon-sur-Seine, France discovered a massive bronze krater in the grave of a Celtic woman. Although the Krater was discovered in Burgundy, it was cast in Southern Italy circa 510 B.C. and made its way to Vix, a village at the foot Mont Lassois, once Latisco, an important Celtic trading citadel. Bianca Evans Caldwell, a writer for a New York art magazine, came upon the Krater accidentally and becomes obsessed with the great vessel and with the princess-priestess buried with it. Since then, Bianca has returned to the museum in Châtillon-sur-Seine six times to admire the Krater of Vix.
It is July, 2007, and Bianca finds herself in Venice for a family wedding, where she meets Giovanni de Serlo, an Italian archaeologist. Neither Bianca nor Giovanni wanted to attend the wedding but they both felt a family obligation to be there and soon become friends. After the weekend Bianca returns to New York City, Giovanni to Puglia, where he is working on an excavation.


When Bianca enters her apartment she finds it has been ransacked, although nothing seems to have been stolen. She finds a strange symbol written on a scrap of paper in her kitchen, and learns that it might be a Mafia warning. After more frightening and puzzling occurrences Bianca decides she must leave New York. She flees to Italy to visit Giovanni, who had promised to drive her to Calabria to see the site of the no longer existing Sybaris, in ancient times a city notorious for its wealth and luxurious living. At Sybaris, Giovanni shows her his secret find in an old farmhouse, a discovery which startles Bianca.
Giovanni and Bianca learn that they might now be in danger if they remain, and decide that they will make the journey from Sybaris to Burgundy, following the ancient route of the Krater.


As the story unfolds Bianca begins to write about the Krater, how, why and with whom it made its journey from the south of Italy to be buried in the earth of Vix.
When they arrive in Châtillon-sur-Seine they learn of yet another remarkable recent discovery atop Mont Lassois. Bianca's intuitive conclusion of what the Krater meant to the ancient Celts, and its connection and significance to Arthurian legend bonds the two together in a romance that could just be forever.

Books aren’t dead yet Self-publishing fans and the tech-obsessed keep getting it wrong: Big authors want to be in print -- and bookstores

By Laura Miller






Without a doubt, book publishing is an industry in a state of flux, but even the nature of the flux is up for grabs. Take a recent example of the traditional tech-journalism take on the situation, an article by Evan Hughes for Wired magazine, titled “Book Publishers Scramble to Rewrite Their Future.” The facts in the story are indisputable, but the interpretation? Not so much.

The news peg is the success of a self-published series of post-apocalyptic science fiction novels, “Wool,” by Hugh Howey. Available as e-books and print books from Amazon, the series became a hit, and Howey recently sold print-only rights to a New York publisher, Simon & Schuster. Print-only because Howey and his agent determined that they were making plenty of money selling the e-books on their own.

Wired characterizes this as a “huge concession” on the part of Simon & Schuster, and in one sense it is: The publisher won’t receive any e-book revenue, and it is in e-book format that “Wool” has seen its success so far. On the other hand, “Wool” is not only already very popular among the genre fans who made it an e-book bestseller, it’s also an object of curiosity for the many otherwise-uninterested people captivated by Howey’s rags-to-riches story in the Wall Street Journal. (By far the best-selling e-book by self-publishing exemplar John Locke is not one of his thrillers, but “How I Sold One Million E-Books.”)

Yes, it’s notable that Simon & Schuster shelled out a six-figure advance for this deal, but publishers have been known to offer similar advances for books that they only hope will find a large audience. “Wool” is that rare thing in book publishing, a known quantity, and a series on top of that, so there are multiple titles to sell. There is surely a sizable untapped market for print editions of “Wool” because e-books remain only 25 percent of the book market.

If print could talk, it would surely be telling the world, Mark Twain-style, that reports of its demise have been greatly exaggerated. The market for e-books grew exponentially after Amazon introduced the Kindle, and it’s still one of the most fascinating and unpredictable sectors of a once hidebound industry. But the early-adapter boom is showing signs of flagging and the growth of the e-book market appears to be leveling out. E-books are definitely here to stay, but it seems that many, many readers — a threefold majority, in fact — still prefer print.

...  New self-publishing enterprises are a godsend for traditional publishers because they can take much of the uncertainty out of signing a new author. By the time a self-published author has made a success of his or her book, all the hard stuff is done, not just writing the manuscript but editing and the all-important marketing. Instead of investing their money in unknown authors, then collaborating to make their books better and find them an audience, publishers can swoop in and pluck the juiciest fruits at the moment of maximum ripeness. As Hughes points out, that’s exactly what happened with erotica blockbuster E.L. James.

Why do self-published authors — including James, Amanda Hocking and now Howey — go along with this? Some, like Hocking, are simply tired of being publishers as well as authors and would prefer to devote themselves to writing. But for many the answer is simple: print. While most self-publishing platforms, including Amazon, do offer print options, they aren’t able to effectively distribute print books to the best places to market them: bookstores.



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