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Zephania 1:1-3
“The word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi son of Gedaliah son of Amariah son of Hezekiah, in the days of King Josiah son of Amon of Judah. I will utterly sweep away everything from the face of the earth, says the LORD. I will sweep away humans and animals; I will sweep away the birds of the air and the fish of the sea. I will make the wicked stumble. I will cut off humanity from the face of the earth, says the LORD.”

Try yourself with The Animal Deaths Quiz, on pre-apocalypse events, as described in Daimones.

10 Questions, and each correct answer gives you an additional cumulative 10% discount valid for a coupon in Smashwords to download Daimones even for free, if you score a perfect 10.

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I was requested a pitch for "Daimones", my PA novel
http://www.amazon.com/Daimones-Trilog...

So, here it goes:
PA novels are often about cataclysmic events, survivors fending off dangers at every page, zombie attacks, aliens destroying everything for inscrutable reasons, or as a fulfillment of the latest religious prophecies. "Daimones" has nothing of the sort.

The novel puts a few survivors in a world having experienced a planetary culling of the human race but there is no immediate cause to be pointed at for the survivors. The Apocalypse has arrived, but why and how remains unknown in a frustrating and fearful reality for the family around which the story evolves, untill the last third of the plot.

"Daimones" explores moral and emotional issues as well as the mechanics of everyday survival for this family: all evidences point for them to be the only people left alive on Earth. The exploration of human relationships and their importance, of personalities and memories, are at the heart of the tale. Confusion, sadness, and fear start to mix into the main character's mind, Dan Amenta.
We are led to discover the disbelief, the anguish, the grief, the frantic search for other survivors through his eyes and the 1st person narration.

Finally, when Dan and his family do find other survivors...they experience the absolute terror of first contact. The ending brings some closure about the catastrophe to this family, but also lays a heavy burden and responsibility on Dan, and opens up the novel to the sequel in the trilogy.

Being a scientist at heart—and by formation—the premises and what happens in the story are very plausible and realistic, if the tale were to be true...

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Daimones (Daimones Trilogy, #1)
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Daimones 28 5-stars reviews, 15 4-stars reviews



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Daimones (Daimones Trilogy, #1)
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2012 PRG Reviewer's Choice Award in Science Fiction
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"Long live the freedom of those who dreamed the future and made it our present."
- 'Dan Amenta' in Daimones (Daimones Trilogy, #1)
http://www.amazon.com/Daimones-Trilog...

A post-apocalypse whose dystopian roots are million years old. Ancient aliens, a galactic struggle, the control of unique resources, meld to dictate the fate of the humankind.

Read how everything starts in "Daimones", when the extermination of the human race begins and an ancient power controls the planet. Continue to see the conflicts unfold into "Once Humans" released soon this month of June

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During the month of October, and in preparation for the new Video trailer for the Daimones Audiobook launch, visit ANY video trailer link, listen to the Official Audiobook Sample and share your impressions on a comment.

At the end of October, all participants will be entered into a draw to win a paperback copy of Daimones.

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The Culling and Rebirth of the Human Race
An apocalyptic tale that feels like it could happen tomorrow. You may never sleep through a windstorm again.

See this #AmazonGiveaway for a chance to win: Daimones (The Daimones Trilogy) (Volume 1). https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/6c3d217...

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends the earlier of Jan 13, 2016 11:59 PM PST, or when all prizes are claimed.

See Official Rules http://amzn.to/GArules.
Giveaway

Duration: Jan 6, 2016 6:03 AM PST - Jan 13, 2016 11:59 PM PST
Prize: Daimones (The Daimones Trilogy) (Volume 1)
Number of Prizes: 2

Welcome

Click on the picture for the Daimones trailer


Welcome to the 2016 Brain to Books Cyber Convention and to my booth! I am Massimo Marino, a scientist turned author. I'm member of SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America), and a scientist envisioning science fiction.

I contributed to the experiments at CERN, at the Lawrence Berkeley Lab, and at the Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC), then accepted leading positions at Apple, Inc., and at the World Economic Forum in its leadership team. I went from smashing particles at the largest accelerators in the world, to smashing words on the most popular laptop in the world.


I'm the author of multi-awarded SF trilogy "Daimones" and published by Booktrope LCC.

Daimones is the story of the death and re-birth of the human race, an apocalyptic tale that feels like it could happen tomorrow. You may never sleep through a windstorm again.

Death swept away the lives of billions, but spared Dan Amenta and his family, leading them to an uncertain future. When merely surviving isn't enough and the hunt for answers begins, memories from the past and troubling encounters lead Dan to the truth about the extermination of the human race. Distressing revelations will give new meaning to their very existence.

Early humans shaped the future and seeded a plan millions of years in the making. Now survivors must choose: Endure a future with no past or fade away into a past with no future?

GIVEAWAY

The Earth in Daimones - An Apocalyptic Travel

And now, let's have an imaginary travel visiting 28 famous places in the world. Let's also have a game together to win ebooks, paperbacks, and have fun together, maybe in chatting as well, together, guessing how long it would take for the world to become as in the pictures when we will disappear. To participate and have a chance to win, you need to guess where Daimones is taking you in those 28 stops. Some places are easily recognizable (at least 10), others much less, but all are known iconic places in the cities we'll explore together through the post-apocalyptic pictures.

Rules of Participation

The first to guess all 28 places will also win an autographed copy of Daimones

Appearances

I live near the French-Swiss border and will be in my booth from midday (EST) on the 8th, 9th, & 10th of April 2016, but feel free to get in touch with me anytime, always happy to meet readers.

Massimo Marino
Author of the "Daimones Trilogy” - “Nothing prepared us for the last day."
SF Writers of America Member
2012 PRG Reviewer's Choice Award Winner in Science Fiction
2013 Hall of Fame - Best in Science Fiction, Quality Reads UK Book Club
2013 PRG Reviewer's Choice Award Winner in Science Fiction Series
2014 Finalist - Science Fiction - Indie Excellence Awards L.A.
2014 Award Winner - Science Fiction Honorable Mention - Readers' Favorite Annual Awards
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