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Regina Shen Book Promo

In anticipation of the upcoming release of the 4th book in the Regina Shen series (Endurance), we are having a 99c ebook promotion on the 1st book in the series (Resilience) until June 3, 2016. The book will be available at both Amazon and at Barnes & Noble.

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Book Blitz; Chance to Win Free Ebook

Sage is sponsoring a book blitz to celebrate the new covers for the Rebel series.

  

You can check out the raffle for one free ebook copy of the short story collection at https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/70954c79125/

Here are the sites for the book blitz:

Cross My Heart and Hope to Read – http://crossmyheartandhopetoread.blogspot.com/

my name is Sage – http://sageadderley.blogspot.com/search/label/Reading

Literary Lunes – http://www.literarylunespublications.com/

The Book Adventures of Emily – http://thebookadventuresofemily.blogspot.com/

Celtic Lady’s Book Reviews – http://www.celticladysreviews.blogspot.com

Indy Book Fairy – http://paranormalbookfairy.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-rebel-within-by-lance-erlick.html

Hogwash – http://hogwashthirteen.blogspot.com/search/label/mainline

Freda Hansburg – http://fredahansburg.weebly.com

Nya Reads – http://www.nyareads.com/

JBronder Book Reviews – http://jbronderbookreviews.com/

Books are love – hello-booklover.tumblr.com

Am kinda busy reading! – http://www.amkindabusy.com/

Lisa’s Louisiana Home – http://lisatjung.blogspot.com/

Reecaspieces – https://reecaspieces.com/

 

To support the blitz and celebrate the new covers, we are offering on Kindle only the first book in the series (The Rebel Within) for 99c over the weekend.

Lance

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New Covers Rebel Series

We recently redesigned and rolled out new covers for the Rebel series. Let us know what you think.

  

You can check out more on the stories on Amazon, Barnes & Noble.

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New Release/Cover Reveal

After a long period away from posting due to writing and joining grandparenthood, we are pleased to announce the release of the collection of short stories and novelettes: Short Sci-Fi Adventures.

This brings together 6 previously published shorter science fiction/fantasy stories. You can check it out on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

We are also announcing the upcoming release in June/July of the 4th book in the Regina Shen series Regina Shen: Endurance.

This series has been a labor of love and we hope you enjoy. We will keep you posted on the specific timing of the release, a planned blog tour, and any special promotions associated with the new release. You can check out the rest of the series by visiting Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many other venues.

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Big Short

Just saw the Big Short and have to say it hit most of the catastrophe quite well.

The characters facing the audience with asides was a bit distracting. Maybe some people like that. And the technical discussion might put a few people to sleep, though the movie didn’t overly burden it with technical stuff. The one piece I felt was missing was the depth of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (i.e. government) involvement in the mad dash to inflate the real estate market. They were both in over their heads in backstopping these bad loans. That was one reason the government had to bail out the banks. They were in bed with them.

Spoiler alert. There are no good guys in this movie. But there are a lot of short-sighted and a few visionary greedy people making huge lottery winnings off the rest of us. By the way, for those who think too-big-to-fail is a bad idea, we’ve lost almost 2000 banks since 2007 and the big bank have gobbled up losers to get even bigger. Stay tuned.

Overall a very good movie. I’d recommend it to anyone who wants a refresher on what happened or more insight into what could happen again. By the way, if you wrote this as fiction,no one would believe it.

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Rebel Within 99c

To celebrate the new Rebel series ebook covers, we are excited to offer the first book in the series (The Rebel Within) for only 99 cents until December 24, 2015 on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple Itunes.

Help us celebrate the cover change and promotions.

Thanks,

Lance

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Promotions and Freebies

Lots of timely news.

First, we’re holding a Kindle Countdown for Regina Shen: Resilience, the first book in the Regina Shen series, only 99 cents until December 17, 2015. Visit Amazon to check it out.

Second, we’re delighted to offer free novelettes in the Rebel and Regina Shen worlds for those who sign up for our newsletter.

  

By signing up, you’ll receive occasional notices about new releases, special offers, other free materials, and news related to my stories. To get your free downloads, just tell me where to send them here.

Lastly, we’re in the process of changing the covers on the Rebel series. You can still see the old covers on the print books:

The Kindle covers have already been changed:

We would love to hear your thoughts and comments on this change.

To create a little excitement over the new covers, we will be offering the Kindle version of the first book in the Rebels series (The Rebel Within) for only 99 cents from December 18-23, 2015 on Amazon.

Help us celebrate the cover change and promotions.

Thanks,

Lance

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Another Regina Shen Vigilance Review

By D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

This second novel in the Regina Shen series continues the engrossing post-apocalyptic saga begun in the first book. The setting is a world where the ice caps have melted and created two levels of society, and Regina is one of the outcasts here until authorities discover her unique DNA makeup, which holds possibilities for the continued existence of an increasingly threatened humanity.

Book One set the stage and should really be enjoyed before Vigilence; but even newcomers to this series will be able to quickly absorb its setting and characters, which open with Regina’s concerns about her new family and threats to its existence. She’s on a mission, hunting for a kidnapped sister – and to do so, she must jump the wall and enter a forbidden world filled with uncertainty and threats.

Part of what drives the action in the Regina Shen series is psychological depth: Regina doesn’t just react to events; she strives to understand the people behind them: “Alice was cute in a big-girl way. But she had hunger in her eyes to get what she wanted. In the swamps, I avoided bartering with her type. They tried to steal what you brought, and then steal what little they bartered in exchange. Afterwards, they gloated at your misfortune.”

In any fictional account, it’s this level of emotional depth and attention to motivations behind actions that elevate the superior read from the mundane nonstop staccato action thriller – and Regina Shen: Vigilance features this in abundance.

From the psyche of the Federation and its different lifestyles (““You want to race?” I asked. “That’s Marginal,” she whispered. “The Federation promotes Harmony, not competition.”“) to nefarious plans to exploit Regina’s DNA for less than altruistic or survival purposes, the story line is fast-paced but loses none of its tension by exploring different protagonists’ motivations and concerns.

The result is a gripping sequel in the series, highly recommended for both prior fans and newcomers to Regina Shen.

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Regina Shen: Vigilance Review

By Dawn

Vigilance is a good read but there’s not near as much as action in it as there was in Resilience. Instead, it has a lot of suspense, and the action is at the end.

It is 2 years after book #1. Regina and Wendy have learned enough that their teacher, Mo-Mere, thinks they’re ready to go to University on the other side of the wall.  Regina makes new friends and new enemies in the Federation. She also finds out that life in the Federation isn’t any better than life in the swamp, at least not for those who are Working Stiffs. She feels all alone at first but eventually finds allies.

The characters continue to grow. Regina is driven to find her sister, Colleen, but in the back of her mind she begins to wonder what her destiny is. Mo-Mere always told her she is special. Maybe she is…

Chief Inspector DeMarco, whose primary objective is supposed to be to find Regina and hand her over to the governor, continues to be full of surprises.

I liked Vigilance and anyone who likes science fiction and/or young adult books will enjoy it. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.

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Regina Shen: Vigilance Review

By Majanka

I previously read and reviewed the first book in the series, Regina Shen: Resilience, and after reading it, I looked forward to starting the second book in the series. Regina Shen: Vigilance takes place two years after the events of the first book.

Mo-Mere believes Regina is ready to jump the Barrier Wall, and start looking for her sister. After two years of training, studying and honing her survival skills, now is the time for Regina and Colleen to be reunited and to find some answers. Except, well, what did you expect, things don’t go as planned. For Regina, she’ll have to remain vigilant and find out who she can trust and who she can’t – but the same counts for the other characters too. DeMarco is still after her, and will do whatever it takes to capture her. Regina’s quest to find her sister brings her to university, close to where they’re holding her sister – but will she able to find her and save her?

I thought this book was more thrilling even than the first, and I already enjoyed that one a lot. The ending was very surprising, and I actually had to re-read it; I hadn’t expected some of the plot twists.

I loved Regina in the first book, but I liked her even more in this one. She’s grown as a person, she’s more determined than ever, and she knows how to keep her head cool in dangerous situations.

The new characters were an excellent addition too, especially Ester. A solid sequel to the first book, and a great addition to the series. Can’t wait to read the final part.

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