Heaven Ride: Soujourn of Souls

by John Eccleston, Kerry Gleason

HEAVEN RIDE is a techno-thriller about two loyal friends who unlock secrets of the human soul and invent a device that ejects the soul and long-term memory on its path to heaven, and then brings it back. The "Pod" enables them to build Heaven Ride into the most lucrative empire the world has ever known, until ruthless rivals embark on a campaign of deceit, treachery and betrayal to wrest it away for their own insidious plan. This quandary of science and morality may change the way you think about heaven and the afterlife ... FOREVER. * * * David Brownington, a brilliant entrepreneurial mastermind with a leading business incubator, comes in contact with a mysterious gadget that measures wavelengths never seen before. His close friend, JW Gomez, a third-year Ph.D. candidate, supercedes the boundaries of his doctoral studies using a bio-pod that creates out-of-body experiences. Driven by memories of his little brother who perished in a gruesome accident as a child, JW's extra-curricular studies of sudden traumatic death lead to the astonishing discovery of the human soul. When David and JW merge these devices, they stumble upon the highway to heaven. Each of them falls in love as their miraculous invention takes the world by storm. Millions make the trip. As Heaven Ride prospers, its repercussions ripple throughout society. Protests, bombs and kidnappings threaten to shut it down, posing risks to David, JW, their friends and families. Long after Heaven Ride becomes a household word, startling revelations put David and JW in the crosshairs of dangerous men seeking ultimate power. With HEAVEN RIDE, John Eccleston and Kerry Gleason have woven an intense tale of ambition, success, friendship, betrayal, greed and corruption. It's an intricate and interesting tale of mankind's most startling invention, and technology gone awry.

468 pages, Paperback

First published July 6, 2014

Reviews

[Kathleen Clary-cooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me start by saying that this is not my usual genre, but I was invited to read the first few chapters and give feedback. I did and could not wait to read the rest of the book. The story is compelling and has stayed with me long after I finished it. This book is more than entertainment; it makes you think about the possibility of visiting heaven and whether it would be worth the price.

[Scott M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever concept

Riveting concept and story telling. The prose was slightly repetitive which was occasionally distracting, but I will be reading the next book.

[Nicholas Lubofsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This exciting story (co-written by my friend Kerry Gleason) combines fantastic technology with the supernatural. Yet it seems real, because portions of the book are loaded with so many "facts" and figures, I felt as though I was reading a history book at times.

The best parts are the jaw-dropping twists. (But I'll say no more!)

[KarnagesMistress]

I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. It is autographed.