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The Lightbearers
When Nora first began her research on this project, she knew the story would involve an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh as she has long been fascinated by the ancient Egyptian culture. Browsing through the New York Public Library one day, she accidentally knocked a book off the shelf, which luckily turned out to be a biography of Akhenaten. His life, at first glance, appeared so alluring that she spent the next six months researching his as well as that of his wife Nefertiti. They were both incredibly enlightened and truly many years ahead of their time, in fact Akhenaten's spiritual enlightenment was said to have influenced Moses. Akhenaten and Nefertiti were also so in love with each other that Akhenaten never took another wife or concubine, something unheard of in those days. They turned out to be the perfect characters for which Nora was able to create a wonderful fantasy. Akhenaten and Nefertiti have been reincarnating together for the past 3300 years. They have been entrusted with the mission of The Lightbearers and whose responsibility, throughout their lifetimes is to be guardians of the human race and to enlighten any whose path they cross. Through reincarnation, during each of their lifetimes, they strive to overcome violence, greed and injustice and in each lifetime, leave pockets of individuals with whom they've shared their secrets of life and death. They have, as well, been ascribed with the powers of telepathy, astral projection and psychokinesis. They are highly evolved and highly enlightened. While they can predetermine their respective genders and time in which they return, they have no clue as to their identities. In order to find each other in each lifetime they must determine a place, a time and a signal by which they can identify each other as their appearance is also different. The story unfolds in the 21st century where Jean Crystal, Nefertiti's incarnate, has been kidnapped by Dr. Natas, whose pl
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320 pages, Paperback
First published November 20, 2000
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March 9, 2013
I was given this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
The Lightbearers by Nora M. Garcia is definitely a different book than I usually read, but I still really enjoyed it. It stars two lightbearers whose names change over time-- one of them at the start of the story is called Jean, and she is stuck in the lab of a maniacal villain, Adam Natas, who is also a genius who has created the first robotic school. Jean has special powers as does her husband, and it is their goal to bring goodness and peace to the world. However, many things stand in their way. Will they be able to save the world from Natas before it is too late?
This book spans many genres including science fiction, dystopian, and paranormal. We get to shuttle around in time, learning more about the two Lightbearers who anchor the novel. That was probably my favorite part of the novel. The two lightbearers that we follow are fascinating and very interesting protagonists.
I wasn't as fond of the following: the preaching in the book is a little heavy handed. Natas is also so much of a villain that he almost gets boring because he has no three dimensionality. I love the villain with a fatal flaw-- not so much the psychopaths. I also thought that the format might have been a little more interesting if we alternated chapters between the present and the past instead of shuttling back for 50 pages into a long flashback.
Overall, I enjoyed this unique read and the fascinating world building.
The Lightbearers by Nora M. Garcia is definitely a different book than I usually read, but I still really enjoyed it. It stars two lightbearers whose names change over time-- one of them at the start of the story is called Jean, and she is stuck in the lab of a maniacal villain, Adam Natas, who is also a genius who has created the first robotic school. Jean has special powers as does her husband, and it is their goal to bring goodness and peace to the world. However, many things stand in their way. Will they be able to save the world from Natas before it is too late?
This book spans many genres including science fiction, dystopian, and paranormal. We get to shuttle around in time, learning more about the two Lightbearers who anchor the novel. That was probably my favorite part of the novel. The two lightbearers that we follow are fascinating and very interesting protagonists.
I wasn't as fond of the following: the preaching in the book is a little heavy handed. Natas is also so much of a villain that he almost gets boring because he has no three dimensionality. I love the villain with a fatal flaw-- not so much the psychopaths. I also thought that the format might have been a little more interesting if we alternated chapters between the present and the past instead of shuttling back for 50 pages into a long flashback.
Overall, I enjoyed this unique read and the fascinating world building.
June 16, 2016
Did I enjoy this book: You know how sometimes you order a Chocolate Cookie Fudge Fantasy Delight expecting the best dessert of your life and then the waiter drops a bowl of melty ice cream topped with stale cookie crumbs in front of you? Yeah. This book is kind of like that.
The Lightbearers isn’t as awesome as it seems like it’s going to be. For starters, you’d think the story about an ancient Egyptian couple would be narrated by a member of the couple (or at least told from one of their points of view). It isn’t. You’d think, given the topic, that there ought to be at least some mention of ancient Egypt in the first several chapters. There isn’t. You’d think the author would have noticed she misspelled the protagonist’s name in the first sentence of her blurb. Ahem. Add to that some preachy-yet-bland writing and you’ve got the idea: The Lightbearers looks good on the menu, but it’ll make your belly hurt.
Would I recommend it: No, I don’t think so.
As reviewed by Melissa at Every Free Chance Books.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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The Lightbearers isn’t as awesome as it seems like it’s going to be. For starters, you’d think the story about an ancient Egyptian couple would be narrated by a member of the couple (or at least told from one of their points of view). It isn’t. You’d think, given the topic, that there ought to be at least some mention of ancient Egypt in the first several chapters. There isn’t. You’d think the author would have noticed she misspelled the protagonist’s name in the first sentence of her blurb. Ahem. Add to that some preachy-yet-bland writing and you’ve got the idea: The Lightbearers looks good on the menu, but it’ll make your belly hurt.
Would I recommend it: No, I don’t think so.
As reviewed by Melissa at Every Free Chance Books.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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August 5, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. It was definitely a stray form my norm in a few ways, but still a really great read. I don’t find that many books that have the sci-fi aspect that I enjoy, but with this one that was different. I got hooked pretty quickly. It was unique and attention grabbing.
I Love anything with a good mystery and great characters and this had it all. The characters were great and very well developed. My only complaint about them would be with our villain and that would just be that I wish we got to see more sides of him. He was a very single sided villain, but still great none the less. Our Lightbearers and their identities were all very enjoyable. I loved the fact that we got to see some of the past as well as the present. I felt it added to the book.
The plot line was great. It kept attention and I felt it had a nice buildup to the ending. I liked the fact that it wasn’t a complete answer book and we were still left with some questions leading us to the next story.
The author did a great job of creating a world you get lost in. Its very original and interesting. I hope you check it out and give it a shot. Its really an exciting and time worthy read.
I Love anything with a good mystery and great characters and this had it all. The characters were great and very well developed. My only complaint about them would be with our villain and that would just be that I wish we got to see more sides of him. He was a very single sided villain, but still great none the less. Our Lightbearers and their identities were all very enjoyable. I loved the fact that we got to see some of the past as well as the present. I felt it added to the book.
The plot line was great. It kept attention and I felt it had a nice buildup to the ending. I liked the fact that it wasn’t a complete answer book and we were still left with some questions leading us to the next story.
The author did a great job of creating a world you get lost in. Its very original and interesting. I hope you check it out and give it a shot. Its really an exciting and time worthy read.
September 29, 2013
Actual Rating is 3.5 stars.
I received this book for free from Author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
The Lightbearers was not the sort of book I probably would have found on my own, but I'm glad it found me. It's one of those books that just makes you feel good. It's about good people trying to make a difference (for centuries!) and the kind of love you see in action is very heartwarming. I wanted more of some elements and less of others, so it wasn't perfect, but it left me smiling.
The heroes of The Lightbearers are Akhenaten and Nefertiti , an Egyptian Pharaoh and his bride reincarnated over and over for thousands of years, trying to help humanity rise above things like power hunger and greed. We first meet them as George and Jean Crystal, embroiled in an attempt to shut down a school run 100% by computers - including the teachers. In so doing, they've made a very powerful enemy - Dr. Natas, who runs the schools - and he's having them killed. While he's holding Jean we're treated to a series of flashbacks to help us learn about how she and her husband ended up in this situation - going all the way back to the first lives they recall, as Akhenaten and Nefertiti. I found the flashbacks a bit jarring - we didn't transition to them as easily or clearly as I would have liked - and a bit off from the rest of the story. They were absolutely essential parts, especially for our getting to know Jean and George and how this whole reincarnation thing is working. In some ways they felt too rushed, like they deserved a story of their own, and other times to slow - because they didn't have their own story, I almost just wanted the essential details and to move on to the story I was reading.
There's so much about Jean and George that we don't get to know - this book covers so much time very quickly, and because of their deaths they aren't in a good chunk of it - but we do get to see an incredible relationship. They've been together, in various lives, for over 3000 years... and they're still so in love. I enjoyed the way they could interact psychically and would have loved to see that developed even more. I think Nora Garcia did a good job of showing two characters who are essentially still the same people they were 3000 years ago, but they've also changed over time. I would have liked to see more of that change and of their experiences in previous lives, perhaps in another, earlier book. But their lives really isn't what Lightbearers is about. It's about them doing everything it takes to save humanity from itself.
I think I liked the story for The Lightbearers more than the characters, since it was better developed. Also because it felt eerily believable and I couldn't help but be a little wowed - but also disturbed because of the very believablity - of the society Garcia has crafted, a mere 11 years in our future. Dr. Natas has developed a robot run school, but as Jean suspects from the start, there's something not right about it, besides the fact that children need social interaction. We learn very very early that Dr. Natas wants power and control - in that way he's a pretty flat character, with a single-minded focus. He's a bit like the robots he makes, cold and calculating. Even though I don't tend to like flat characters, I think it was an appropriate choice for his role. As the story progresses through a good 20+ years we see Dr. Natas growing in power and the things he's willing to do to amass that power -- all while the country is glamoured by his natural charm (in the literal, not fantasy sense). When Jean and George (now Cassandra and Phillip) reincarnate and grow up enough to get back into the game, the country is in a perilous place and they've got limited time to act if they're going to save humanity from itself.
There's not a huge mystery to solve, since we have an omniscient view of events, and the plot moves forward in semi-predictable ways. But that didn't keep me from enjoying it - I found myself cheering on Jean and George up to the very end. It wasn't earth-shattering, but it left me with a smile on my face and an all-around happy feeling. And it does somehow manage to convey a message of hope about the potential of humans to just be good and loving. I'd recommend for a quick, happy read.
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I received this book for free from Author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
My Initial Reaction...
The Lightbearers was not the sort of book I probably would have found on my own, but I'm glad it found me. It's one of those books that just makes you feel good. It's about good people trying to make a difference (for centuries!) and the kind of love you see in action is very heartwarming. I wanted more of some elements and less of others, so it wasn't perfect, but it left me smiling.
The Characters...
The heroes of The Lightbearers are Akhenaten and Nefertiti , an Egyptian Pharaoh and his bride reincarnated over and over for thousands of years, trying to help humanity rise above things like power hunger and greed. We first meet them as George and Jean Crystal, embroiled in an attempt to shut down a school run 100% by computers - including the teachers. In so doing, they've made a very powerful enemy - Dr. Natas, who runs the schools - and he's having them killed. While he's holding Jean we're treated to a series of flashbacks to help us learn about how she and her husband ended up in this situation - going all the way back to the first lives they recall, as Akhenaten and Nefertiti. I found the flashbacks a bit jarring - we didn't transition to them as easily or clearly as I would have liked - and a bit off from the rest of the story. They were absolutely essential parts, especially for our getting to know Jean and George and how this whole reincarnation thing is working. In some ways they felt too rushed, like they deserved a story of their own, and other times to slow - because they didn't have their own story, I almost just wanted the essential details and to move on to the story I was reading.
There's so much about Jean and George that we don't get to know - this book covers so much time very quickly, and because of their deaths they aren't in a good chunk of it - but we do get to see an incredible relationship. They've been together, in various lives, for over 3000 years... and they're still so in love. I enjoyed the way they could interact psychically and would have loved to see that developed even more. I think Nora Garcia did a good job of showing two characters who are essentially still the same people they were 3000 years ago, but they've also changed over time. I would have liked to see more of that change and of their experiences in previous lives, perhaps in another, earlier book. But their lives really isn't what Lightbearers is about. It's about them doing everything it takes to save humanity from itself.
The Story...
I think I liked the story for The Lightbearers more than the characters, since it was better developed. Also because it felt eerily believable and I couldn't help but be a little wowed - but also disturbed because of the very believablity - of the society Garcia has crafted, a mere 11 years in our future. Dr. Natas has developed a robot run school, but as Jean suspects from the start, there's something not right about it, besides the fact that children need social interaction. We learn very very early that Dr. Natas wants power and control - in that way he's a pretty flat character, with a single-minded focus. He's a bit like the robots he makes, cold and calculating. Even though I don't tend to like flat characters, I think it was an appropriate choice for his role. As the story progresses through a good 20+ years we see Dr. Natas growing in power and the things he's willing to do to amass that power -- all while the country is glamoured by his natural charm (in the literal, not fantasy sense). When Jean and George (now Cassandra and Phillip) reincarnate and grow up enough to get back into the game, the country is in a perilous place and they've got limited time to act if they're going to save humanity from itself.
Concluding Sentiments...
There's not a huge mystery to solve, since we have an omniscient view of events, and the plot moves forward in semi-predictable ways. But that didn't keep me from enjoying it - I found myself cheering on Jean and George up to the very end. It wasn't earth-shattering, but it left me with a smile on my face and an all-around happy feeling. And it does somehow manage to convey a message of hope about the potential of humans to just be good and loving. I'd recommend for a quick, happy read.
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July 22, 2013
I was tweeted recently and asked by author Nora M Garcia if I would review her book for her. Of course I instantly accepted.
It has taken me a while to read but that wasn't because I didn't enjoy it because I did. I was already reading another book when I was asked so I finished that one before starting this one and then I had to cram enough of the book in before work...
But anyway I finished it and so here is the full review :)
When I received the book I didn't really know what it was about because there was no blurb on the back but that just seemed to make it more appealing to me. I had no knowledge of what the book was about and it excited me.
When I opened the front page I was immediately thinking "What the hell has happened here?!" It sucked you right in. You learn the woman is called Jean and the man is Doctor Natas but that's all. I was hooked.
Through a series of flashbacks you find out why she's being kept in this prison with lasers aimed at her body.
I liked the aspect of flashbacks because you get to see what happened through Jean's eyes.
Jean is deeply and madly in love with her husband George and they are found to have had past lives.
Throughout the book you find out who they first were back in ancient Egypt. Nefertiti & Akhenaten (he was known as Imanohtep before he changed his name) Their love was so deep and strong and Nefertiti found out she had the power of a Lightbearer and so passed on the knowledge to her husband.
They reincarnate everytime their bodies die and they chose exactly where they will meet each other again so they can continue there quest as Lightbearers.
Set in the future this book transpires you into the world of a mad scientist Dr Adam Natas and Jean and George who are trying to stop his evil robots from taking over the world.
Other characters were also introduced. Elaine who was Natas' secretary was happily married to her husband Sam (despite the fact she had been secretly harboring a love for Adam) and their son Billy who had been enrolled into Adam's ABC robot school.
Throughout a series of events a tragedy happens to the family and without sounding harsh... Elaine sort of deserves what happens to her.
And her son Billy.... (who later goes by William) I just want to bitchslap him or hit him with a chair! He turns into a vile, mad scientist like Natas. I do not like him... he was sweet when he was a kid!
When Jean and George's bodies are eradicated they come back as Philip and Cassandra and OMG what happens before they are reunited made my heart stop!
It ended really well, especially as you were left with the possibility of a second book.
Throughout the book the main aspect I liked was the reincarnation.... I love this subject and am currently trying to write it in my own book. And I love how she wrote about their former lives and of this great love they shared. I also liked how she brought in the aspect of meditation and how to astrally project yourself and how they use telekinesis... I love all of these ideas and have such an open mind to them. I do one day believe we can do this... perhaps I could be a Lightbearer myself!
The only criticism I can think of (and I feel really bad when I have to criticise a book) is one part of the book where she focused too much on one of their past lives and not enough on trying to save the world. And the saving part at the end was a little rushed.
Other than that I did thoroughly enjoy the book and would recommend it to anyone who likes the subject of reincarnation, futuristic novels and the mad world of science trying to rule everything.
Nora Garcia is on twitter (@NoraFarr) and you can also get the book on Amazon and also on Kindle.
I give the book 4 out of 5 stars.
Can't wait for the second because I need to know what happens to Cassandra and Phillip. (Or to correctly call them Queen Nefertiti and King Akhenaten)
:) well done on your first book Nora... I hope it becomes a big success for you :)
It has taken me a while to read but that wasn't because I didn't enjoy it because I did. I was already reading another book when I was asked so I finished that one before starting this one and then I had to cram enough of the book in before work...
But anyway I finished it and so here is the full review :)
When I received the book I didn't really know what it was about because there was no blurb on the back but that just seemed to make it more appealing to me. I had no knowledge of what the book was about and it excited me.
When I opened the front page I was immediately thinking "What the hell has happened here?!" It sucked you right in. You learn the woman is called Jean and the man is Doctor Natas but that's all. I was hooked.
Through a series of flashbacks you find out why she's being kept in this prison with lasers aimed at her body.
I liked the aspect of flashbacks because you get to see what happened through Jean's eyes.
Jean is deeply and madly in love with her husband George and they are found to have had past lives.
Throughout the book you find out who they first were back in ancient Egypt. Nefertiti & Akhenaten (he was known as Imanohtep before he changed his name) Their love was so deep and strong and Nefertiti found out she had the power of a Lightbearer and so passed on the knowledge to her husband.
They reincarnate everytime their bodies die and they chose exactly where they will meet each other again so they can continue there quest as Lightbearers.
Set in the future this book transpires you into the world of a mad scientist Dr Adam Natas and Jean and George who are trying to stop his evil robots from taking over the world.
Other characters were also introduced. Elaine who was Natas' secretary was happily married to her husband Sam (despite the fact she had been secretly harboring a love for Adam) and their son Billy who had been enrolled into Adam's ABC robot school.
Throughout a series of events a tragedy happens to the family and without sounding harsh... Elaine sort of deserves what happens to her.
And her son Billy.... (who later goes by William) I just want to bitchslap him or hit him with a chair! He turns into a vile, mad scientist like Natas. I do not like him... he was sweet when he was a kid!
When Jean and George's bodies are eradicated they come back as Philip and Cassandra and OMG what happens before they are reunited made my heart stop!
It ended really well, especially as you were left with the possibility of a second book.
Throughout the book the main aspect I liked was the reincarnation.... I love this subject and am currently trying to write it in my own book. And I love how she wrote about their former lives and of this great love they shared. I also liked how she brought in the aspect of meditation and how to astrally project yourself and how they use telekinesis... I love all of these ideas and have such an open mind to them. I do one day believe we can do this... perhaps I could be a Lightbearer myself!
The only criticism I can think of (and I feel really bad when I have to criticise a book) is one part of the book where she focused too much on one of their past lives and not enough on trying to save the world. And the saving part at the end was a little rushed.
Other than that I did thoroughly enjoy the book and would recommend it to anyone who likes the subject of reincarnation, futuristic novels and the mad world of science trying to rule everything.
Nora Garcia is on twitter (@NoraFarr) and you can also get the book on Amazon and also on Kindle.
I give the book 4 out of 5 stars.
Can't wait for the second because I need to know what happens to Cassandra and Phillip. (Or to correctly call them Queen Nefertiti and King Akhenaten)
:) well done on your first book Nora... I hope it becomes a big success for you :)
June 12, 2013
I was provided this book by AuthorHouse Book Publishing Company. All opinions are my own.
Finally a unique story that we haven't read before.
With an overall message that serves as warning of our society's dependence on technology and the dangers it poses to future generations' social skills, The Lightbearers by Nora Garcia tells a story that follows two people's journey of reincarnation that spans centuries.
Accounts of many of their different lives are described through the book, but it opens in modern times where they are Jean and George. You are introduced to the beginning of their struggle with Dr. Natas where he opens a new school for children run almost entirely by robots. Jeans assumes correctly that this idea could cause major problems in the future and starts investigating aspects of the school that she finds unsettling. Throughout the struggle are also stories from their previous and future lives that range from Egyptian royalty to the French countryside to college freshman at USC.
I definitely liked that the story was new and had so much potential, however I felt like there were major problems with the writing and delivery. First of all, there was not enough dialogue. Most of the book was basically a list of the events that lead to the next section of the story. Dialogue pops up occasionally, but it's never enough to engage the reader. Personally, I couldn't sit and read it for very long before getting tired of just reading a list of events.
There was also too much detail during many parts of the story. Of course this is open to interpretation by the reader, but I'm still not sure I know which story was the main focus of the book. Each sub-story that was described to show the reader background information was so long, they started to take on a life of their own. There was always important information in these sub-stories, but most of it was just for fun. Because the sub-stories took so long, you started to feel like you were reading 3 or 4 different books at the same time.
This led to the book's biggest problem in my opinion. There was too much story stuffed into a small space. This could easily have been stretched into three times the length it is now. It would have allowed for more character development and allowed more delving into their different reincarnations without taking over the book. However, the story was forced to rush through the big events because the sub-stories had so much detail. The ending finished so abruptly that it left me wondering if I had assumed the wrong section was the major storyline for the book the entire time. With more space, the overall story would have been able to develop with more suspense allowing for a bigger finale.
While I do think the idea of the story is so great, the problems made it really hard for me to enjoy it. To be honest, I had to make myself keep reading several times.
Finally a unique story that we haven't read before.
With an overall message that serves as warning of our society's dependence on technology and the dangers it poses to future generations' social skills, The Lightbearers by Nora Garcia tells a story that follows two people's journey of reincarnation that spans centuries.
Accounts of many of their different lives are described through the book, but it opens in modern times where they are Jean and George. You are introduced to the beginning of their struggle with Dr. Natas where he opens a new school for children run almost entirely by robots. Jeans assumes correctly that this idea could cause major problems in the future and starts investigating aspects of the school that she finds unsettling. Throughout the struggle are also stories from their previous and future lives that range from Egyptian royalty to the French countryside to college freshman at USC.
I definitely liked that the story was new and had so much potential, however I felt like there were major problems with the writing and delivery. First of all, there was not enough dialogue. Most of the book was basically a list of the events that lead to the next section of the story. Dialogue pops up occasionally, but it's never enough to engage the reader. Personally, I couldn't sit and read it for very long before getting tired of just reading a list of events.
There was also too much detail during many parts of the story. Of course this is open to interpretation by the reader, but I'm still not sure I know which story was the main focus of the book. Each sub-story that was described to show the reader background information was so long, they started to take on a life of their own. There was always important information in these sub-stories, but most of it was just for fun. Because the sub-stories took so long, you started to feel like you were reading 3 or 4 different books at the same time.
This led to the book's biggest problem in my opinion. There was too much story stuffed into a small space. This could easily have been stretched into three times the length it is now. It would have allowed for more character development and allowed more delving into their different reincarnations without taking over the book. However, the story was forced to rush through the big events because the sub-stories had so much detail. The ending finished so abruptly that it left me wondering if I had assumed the wrong section was the major storyline for the book the entire time. With more space, the overall story would have been able to develop with more suspense allowing for a bigger finale.
While I do think the idea of the story is so great, the problems made it really hard for me to enjoy it. To be honest, I had to make myself keep reading several times.
April 17, 2014
Let me start by saying this is not the type of book I usually review. If you are looking for survival, apocalyptic or zombies, this is not the review I am writing. HOWEVER, if you are looking for a well written story that passes through different times with world domination as the theme, this book is right up your alley.
Nora M. Garcia has done an excellent job of providing a mix of the paranormal, evil geniuses, and robots, into one thrilling story around a couple that removes the boundary of a single life. The Lightbearers starts off with proving Jean and George Crystal are not your average people. They have been tasked with being guardians of humanity and to enlighten those they come in contact with.
As you are taken through 3300 years, you are shown how George and Jean, originally an Egyptian King and Queen named Akhenaton and Nefertiti, can cross all boundaries to ensure they accomplish their given task. One portion, and this is not a spoiler since it is in the book description on Amazon.com, is when, in one lifetime, they actually switch genders. Although a great concept and interesting point, as a guy, I still struggled with that part. :)
At the beginning of the book, you are taken into the lab of the evil scientist, Doctor Adam Natas and come to realize that Jean is being held against her will. The trials that she goes through in the lab are not gruesome but it is explained in a manner that a young teen would be able to understand but not be grossed out. All that to say, this book is safe for young teens with the understanding that the words "love making" and "making love" are used.
Though the life challenges they face, some good and some not, you will come to bond with the two characters and feel their emotions. Nora has done a great job at building the characters and can use that to her advantage should she write another book.
You will see that it takes incredible determination for the heroes to save the world and to what lengths they will go to in order to make it happen.
Closing thoughts and facts:
I was honored and pleased that I was asked to review her book despite it not being my average book. I think it was easy to read and a great respite from the pace of lifestyle I lead. I do look forward to her future work.
If you are wary of the paranormal, astral projection or anything close to that, this is still a great book. I personally do not submit to the fact it is possible, however, Nora has done a great job of not letting it overpower her writing excellence. I was pleased with the book overall and I believe you will, also.The Lightbearers
Nora M. Garcia has done an excellent job of providing a mix of the paranormal, evil geniuses, and robots, into one thrilling story around a couple that removes the boundary of a single life. The Lightbearers starts off with proving Jean and George Crystal are not your average people. They have been tasked with being guardians of humanity and to enlighten those they come in contact with.
As you are taken through 3300 years, you are shown how George and Jean, originally an Egyptian King and Queen named Akhenaton and Nefertiti, can cross all boundaries to ensure they accomplish their given task. One portion, and this is not a spoiler since it is in the book description on Amazon.com, is when, in one lifetime, they actually switch genders. Although a great concept and interesting point, as a guy, I still struggled with that part. :)
At the beginning of the book, you are taken into the lab of the evil scientist, Doctor Adam Natas and come to realize that Jean is being held against her will. The trials that she goes through in the lab are not gruesome but it is explained in a manner that a young teen would be able to understand but not be grossed out. All that to say, this book is safe for young teens with the understanding that the words "love making" and "making love" are used.
Though the life challenges they face, some good and some not, you will come to bond with the two characters and feel their emotions. Nora has done a great job at building the characters and can use that to her advantage should she write another book.
You will see that it takes incredible determination for the heroes to save the world and to what lengths they will go to in order to make it happen.
Closing thoughts and facts:
I was honored and pleased that I was asked to review her book despite it not being my average book. I think it was easy to read and a great respite from the pace of lifestyle I lead. I do look forward to her future work.
If you are wary of the paranormal, astral projection or anything close to that, this is still a great book. I personally do not submit to the fact it is possible, however, Nora has done a great job of not letting it overpower her writing excellence. I was pleased with the book overall and I believe you will, also.The Lightbearers
September 13, 2013
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.*
I was torn on how I felt about The Lightbearers because having read the synopsis on Goodreads before beginning to read, it gave away too much for me. I found that for the majority of the book, in the back of my mind I was thinking how I knew certain things were and weren’t going to work out and instead of those things being little teasers and hints towards the plot, they were actually crucial moments in The Lightbearers.
However, I did really enjoy the book.
There are many Lightbearers such as myself scattered all over the universe; it is our responsibility to watch over those like yourself, until you have learned the mysteries of life and death. Once that mission is completed, it will no longer be necessary for me to take on human form. I can exist as pure energy, like that from the sun. All it takes, my child, is peace and harmony from within to begin to reach heights that you have not yet even begun to imagine.
Straight away, Nora M. Garcia throws us right into the story as it opens with one of the main characters, Jean, being held captive. The author then uses flashbacks intelligently to bring us up-to-date with Jean and George’s story and why Jean has been kidnapped.
I loved all the switches in time throughout The Lightbearers. At first I found them a little bit confusing because they are quite long and I did lose track of the present events towards the beginning. But once I got used to them, I grew to love this writing style of Nora M. Garcia; sometimes in books I find it hard to keep up with the history of the characters but this helped me follow their stories and made me feel for Jean a lot more.
There were lots of little twists and turns and I didn’t find myself bored with the story at any time. I loved how Nora M. Garcia wrote the characters; especially how much she made me hate Dr. Natas! Everything tied together really well too – nothing seemed to be forgotten and the characters all had links with each other in some way.
I did think the ending should have been longer; it seemed like the whole book had been leading up to this moment and then it ended in a flash.
However, overall I found this a really entertaining book. I rarely read sci-fi books but this didn’t affect my thoughts on the book at all – I would definitely recommend The Lightbearers to fans of fantasy books.
4/5.
(review also seen on my blog at http://beentherereadthatreviewedthebo...)
I was torn on how I felt about The Lightbearers because having read the synopsis on Goodreads before beginning to read, it gave away too much for me. I found that for the majority of the book, in the back of my mind I was thinking how I knew certain things were and weren’t going to work out and instead of those things being little teasers and hints towards the plot, they were actually crucial moments in The Lightbearers.
However, I did really enjoy the book.
There are many Lightbearers such as myself scattered all over the universe; it is our responsibility to watch over those like yourself, until you have learned the mysteries of life and death. Once that mission is completed, it will no longer be necessary for me to take on human form. I can exist as pure energy, like that from the sun. All it takes, my child, is peace and harmony from within to begin to reach heights that you have not yet even begun to imagine.
Straight away, Nora M. Garcia throws us right into the story as it opens with one of the main characters, Jean, being held captive. The author then uses flashbacks intelligently to bring us up-to-date with Jean and George’s story and why Jean has been kidnapped.
I loved all the switches in time throughout The Lightbearers. At first I found them a little bit confusing because they are quite long and I did lose track of the present events towards the beginning. But once I got used to them, I grew to love this writing style of Nora M. Garcia; sometimes in books I find it hard to keep up with the history of the characters but this helped me follow their stories and made me feel for Jean a lot more.
There were lots of little twists and turns and I didn’t find myself bored with the story at any time. I loved how Nora M. Garcia wrote the characters; especially how much she made me hate Dr. Natas! Everything tied together really well too – nothing seemed to be forgotten and the characters all had links with each other in some way.
I did think the ending should have been longer; it seemed like the whole book had been leading up to this moment and then it ended in a flash.
However, overall I found this a really entertaining book. I rarely read sci-fi books but this didn’t affect my thoughts on the book at all – I would definitely recommend The Lightbearers to fans of fantasy books.
4/5.
(review also seen on my blog at http://beentherereadthatreviewedthebo...)
October 10, 2013
Be sure to check out my blog post for this review!! Includes an interview with the author!!! 20 Questions with Nora M. Garcia! Check it out here!!
"Jean felt sick to her stomach. She was also beginning to fear that she was failing the human race , as they were failing each other. This was, she dreaded, the beginning of the saddest time in the history of humanity.” The Lightbearers, by Nora Garcia
The plot for this story is intensely deep, hitting on many different subject and issues, such as social development of children, political atmospheres, the overall maturity level of the human race, as well as several others. Set in a not-too-distant future, this story follows the reincarnated ancient Egyptian King Akhenaton and Queen Nefertiti as they face the modern world. The couple live their many lives, fulfilling the duties and mission of "The Lightbearers." While the underlying themes of this story are deep, they are mixed with a lighthearted, passionate love between the ancient rulers, and a somewhat whimsical romance between them, in their current life together.
As with any book that touches on deep subjects and fundamental beliefs, there will be those who agree, those who disagree, and those who are in the middle. The beliefs held by The Lightbearers are ones I have personal issues with, which made it difficult to stay unbiased. While I don't agree with the fundamental ideas presented in this book, several do touch on realistic problems our world is facing at the moment. Because of that, I can applaud this book, and it's author, for the message presented. Which is, in it's simplicity, to live simple, not rely on technology, and remember to be human.
The writing was, in all honesty, very very good. I was very impressed by Nora Garcia's smooth mix of realistic issues, with a unique love story, all tied into a wonderful adventure. Overall, I enjoyed the story itself, and my personal beliefs aside, I would recommend this book to fans of paranormal romance, adventure, and mythology.
*I was given a complimentary eCopy of this book, from the author, to read in exchange for an honest review.
"Jean felt sick to her stomach. She was also beginning to fear that she was failing the human race , as they were failing each other. This was, she dreaded, the beginning of the saddest time in the history of humanity.” The Lightbearers, by Nora Garcia
The plot for this story is intensely deep, hitting on many different subject and issues, such as social development of children, political atmospheres, the overall maturity level of the human race, as well as several others. Set in a not-too-distant future, this story follows the reincarnated ancient Egyptian King Akhenaton and Queen Nefertiti as they face the modern world. The couple live their many lives, fulfilling the duties and mission of "The Lightbearers." While the underlying themes of this story are deep, they are mixed with a lighthearted, passionate love between the ancient rulers, and a somewhat whimsical romance between them, in their current life together.
As with any book that touches on deep subjects and fundamental beliefs, there will be those who agree, those who disagree, and those who are in the middle. The beliefs held by The Lightbearers are ones I have personal issues with, which made it difficult to stay unbiased. While I don't agree with the fundamental ideas presented in this book, several do touch on realistic problems our world is facing at the moment. Because of that, I can applaud this book, and it's author, for the message presented. Which is, in it's simplicity, to live simple, not rely on technology, and remember to be human.
The writing was, in all honesty, very very good. I was very impressed by Nora Garcia's smooth mix of realistic issues, with a unique love story, all tied into a wonderful adventure. Overall, I enjoyed the story itself, and my personal beliefs aside, I would recommend this book to fans of paranormal romance, adventure, and mythology.
*I was given a complimentary eCopy of this book, from the author, to read in exchange for an honest review.
April 8, 2014
This review and more on So Bookalicious
The Lightbearers had a very unique view on reincarnation. And since I’ve always been intrigued by reincarnation I didn’t hesitate for a moment when I was approached to review this book.
From the first page I got sucked into the story. A women is laying strapped on table. And you can’t help wondering, just like she does, why that is. Through a series of flash backs you find out why this women, Jane, is held prison and how she ended up there.
The flashbacks were interesting because we got to see what happened the years before, even centuries before, through Jane’s eyes.
Throughout the book you find out how Jane first met her husband, George, in ancient Egypt. He was Akhenaten and she was Nerfertiti. And since then they have been inseparable. Every time they die they pick a place and time in the future were they will meet again.
The book is partly set in the future and is shows what technology might do to this world. Dr. Natas is slowly taking over the world with his robots without people even noticing it. Technology definitely is definitely more present in our everyday live, but I can’t see something happening like described in the book. Certainly not in the near future.
What I loved most about this book was the reincarnation. The idea that it might be possible is really appealing to me. The author described well how all the other aspects of a lightbearer like astral projection and telekinesis were possible.
But there were also things I had a lot of trouble with in this book. The author was sometimes to focused on the past and the flash backs. Like when they met in ancient Egypt, that part was essential for the story but it could have been a lot shorter. There were just too many details that weren’t necessary for the book. And the present felt to rushed, sometimes years passed within a page. And suddenly the ending was there and you had no idea what actually happened during those last twenty years. Also there wasn’t enough dialogue in the book for my taste. The book was more descriptive and at times it felt a bit mechanical.
I still give this book tree stars because the concept was definitely very original and there were many times I still enjoyed this book.
*Note I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
The Lightbearers had a very unique view on reincarnation. And since I’ve always been intrigued by reincarnation I didn’t hesitate for a moment when I was approached to review this book.
From the first page I got sucked into the story. A women is laying strapped on table. And you can’t help wondering, just like she does, why that is. Through a series of flash backs you find out why this women, Jane, is held prison and how she ended up there.
The flashbacks were interesting because we got to see what happened the years before, even centuries before, through Jane’s eyes.
Throughout the book you find out how Jane first met her husband, George, in ancient Egypt. He was Akhenaten and she was Nerfertiti. And since then they have been inseparable. Every time they die they pick a place and time in the future were they will meet again.
The book is partly set in the future and is shows what technology might do to this world. Dr. Natas is slowly taking over the world with his robots without people even noticing it. Technology definitely is definitely more present in our everyday live, but I can’t see something happening like described in the book. Certainly not in the near future.
What I loved most about this book was the reincarnation. The idea that it might be possible is really appealing to me. The author described well how all the other aspects of a lightbearer like astral projection and telekinesis were possible.
But there were also things I had a lot of trouble with in this book. The author was sometimes to focused on the past and the flash backs. Like when they met in ancient Egypt, that part was essential for the story but it could have been a lot shorter. There were just too many details that weren’t necessary for the book. And the present felt to rushed, sometimes years passed within a page. And suddenly the ending was there and you had no idea what actually happened during those last twenty years. Also there wasn’t enough dialogue in the book for my taste. The book was more descriptive and at times it felt a bit mechanical.
I still give this book tree stars because the concept was definitely very original and there were many times I still enjoyed this book.
*Note I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
June 28, 2013
"I was provided this book by AuthorHouse Book Publishing to review but all opinions are my own."
Overall I really enjoyed this book, it did have some flaws which I will get into but the overall book was fairly good. To start out with I really enjoyed the characters of Akhenaton and Nefertiti and the chemistry that they had with each other. These two characters were extremely well written and quite enjoyable to read about in any incarnation that was mentioned. I think that may be one of the things that bothered me though, the timeline of the book, and it was a consistent problem throughout the book. I got the impression that the book was supposed to mainly be about Akhenaton and Nefertiti's struggle to enlighten the human race. Once you start reading though, it's my opinion, that the book tends to focus A LOT around Natas and his journey through the book. While the book starts out showing you Nefertiti's latest incarnation, Jean, and you get flashbacks of Akhenaton's and Nefertiti's start and one of their previous incarnations, these parts seem to be fairly rushed which is a pity because these are the parts that I would have loved to have seen more. Overall the rush to age people felt kind of forced and kind of soap operish (where one day a character is five and the next episode the same character is now 22) and not in a good way. Again I say this was rather sad because I really really enjoyed the parts that were there if they hadn't been so rushed and random this book totally would have gotten a 5 for me. I really feel that this would have been great as a series of books where the first book had the first incarnation, the next book had the next one, before finally getting to the meat of the series where it focuses on Jean, and her later incarnation Cassandra, and the struggle with Natas. Speaking of Natas I felt that storyline got wrapped up way to quick, I would have loved to have seen a more in depth ending. All that being said I would recommend this to anyone who likes Historical Fiction or Fantasy books and is looking for a good overall story-line.
Literary Junkies Book Club Member
Overall I really enjoyed this book, it did have some flaws which I will get into but the overall book was fairly good. To start out with I really enjoyed the characters of Akhenaton and Nefertiti and the chemistry that they had with each other. These two characters were extremely well written and quite enjoyable to read about in any incarnation that was mentioned. I think that may be one of the things that bothered me though, the timeline of the book, and it was a consistent problem throughout the book. I got the impression that the book was supposed to mainly be about Akhenaton and Nefertiti's struggle to enlighten the human race. Once you start reading though, it's my opinion, that the book tends to focus A LOT around Natas and his journey through the book. While the book starts out showing you Nefertiti's latest incarnation, Jean, and you get flashbacks of Akhenaton's and Nefertiti's start and one of their previous incarnations, these parts seem to be fairly rushed which is a pity because these are the parts that I would have loved to have seen more. Overall the rush to age people felt kind of forced and kind of soap operish (where one day a character is five and the next episode the same character is now 22) and not in a good way. Again I say this was rather sad because I really really enjoyed the parts that were there if they hadn't been so rushed and random this book totally would have gotten a 5 for me. I really feel that this would have been great as a series of books where the first book had the first incarnation, the next book had the next one, before finally getting to the meat of the series where it focuses on Jean, and her later incarnation Cassandra, and the struggle with Natas. Speaking of Natas I felt that storyline got wrapped up way to quick, I would have loved to have seen a more in depth ending. All that being said I would recommend this to anyone who likes Historical Fiction or Fantasy books and is looking for a good overall story-line.
Literary Junkies Book Club Member
October 14, 2013
*Author provided a copy for an honest review.*
3.5 stars.
The Lightbearers is the story of two individuals that are tied together by their love and their destiny. Throughout multiple lifetimes, our heroes work to better serve mankind and 'light' their way to better future. While there are a few lifetimes mentioned that take place in the past, most of the story is set in the future and revolves around Natas and his robotic creations. Every life they live feeds into the next one. On and on it goes, and slowly the reader can see how they are all intertwined.
This book was more than a simple story. Sure it had all the elements, characters, plot, etc. But it had a deeper meaning. The story is about man. You have characters that are good and others that are bad. But they are much more than their simple designation. I liked that. I liked how our heroes kept coming back over and over again, helping people, but waiting for that time that they would open their eyes and hearts and see and accept. And the ending situation, while something of science fiction, is not actually unbelievable when you take into consideration some of the darker aspects of human nature.
I liked learning about who our heroes truly are by reading about several of their past lives. I liked how they were tied together and how they decided to accept their path rather than simply being tossed upon it. I only wished they were spaced differently in the book. You'd read to a certain point in the "current" plotline only to be tossed back into a past life. Basically it was like reading several books all at once. While I could keep them all together, I found myself wanting to continue the "current" storyline and wishing things along, only to be living in the past.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. The story is fast paced and we cover multiple lives alternating with the current evil robotic drama. I do wish that the ending was a bit more stretched out. We lived their lives right along with them, only to blink and the ending over with.
3.5 stars.
The Lightbearers is the story of two individuals that are tied together by their love and their destiny. Throughout multiple lifetimes, our heroes work to better serve mankind and 'light' their way to better future. While there are a few lifetimes mentioned that take place in the past, most of the story is set in the future and revolves around Natas and his robotic creations. Every life they live feeds into the next one. On and on it goes, and slowly the reader can see how they are all intertwined.
This book was more than a simple story. Sure it had all the elements, characters, plot, etc. But it had a deeper meaning. The story is about man. You have characters that are good and others that are bad. But they are much more than their simple designation. I liked that. I liked how our heroes kept coming back over and over again, helping people, but waiting for that time that they would open their eyes and hearts and see and accept. And the ending situation, while something of science fiction, is not actually unbelievable when you take into consideration some of the darker aspects of human nature.
I liked learning about who our heroes truly are by reading about several of their past lives. I liked how they were tied together and how they decided to accept their path rather than simply being tossed upon it. I only wished they were spaced differently in the book. You'd read to a certain point in the "current" plotline only to be tossed back into a past life. Basically it was like reading several books all at once. While I could keep them all together, I found myself wanting to continue the "current" storyline and wishing things along, only to be living in the past.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. The story is fast paced and we cover multiple lives alternating with the current evil robotic drama. I do wish that the ending was a bit more stretched out. We lived their lives right along with them, only to blink and the ending over with.
June 26, 2013
Nora M. Garcia creates a book that combines hope, science, and the classic race-against-time scenario to save the world. I was given the book to review and without any type of summary on the back cover, I had no idea what to expect. I was immediately drawn into the relationships between the different characters and the concept of lightbearers, or people who are devoted to bringing and sharing joy with others. With a mission that seems so organic, their nemesis was an over-development of a need for science. With the development of advanced robots, science has become a crutch instead of a tool and the lightbearers work against an evil scientist who has managed to charm the rest of the world.
Two critics that I have on the book involve aspects of the writing style and certain imaginative properties. The writing style was engaging and I personally thought brought the reader into the narrative right away. However, there were points where certain aspects of language didn't flow quite as nicely and the language seemed, well, awkward. Those moments were sporadically found throughout the book, but not often enough to deter from the experience of reading it. The other critique is that sometimes the narrative became so imaginative that it took away from the plot. At one point the lightbearers were traveling throughout the galaxy, which was more background information and had nothing to do with the plot. Due to this, certain important elements like saving the world seemed a little rushed and it was confusing as to why she focused on so much detail describing past "lifetimes," instead of focusing on the current one in the narrative.
Regardless of these observations, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and Garcia's style. It dove into important lessons on the good that technology can bring but at the same time, the importance of quality human interaction.
Two critics that I have on the book involve aspects of the writing style and certain imaginative properties. The writing style was engaging and I personally thought brought the reader into the narrative right away. However, there were points where certain aspects of language didn't flow quite as nicely and the language seemed, well, awkward. Those moments were sporadically found throughout the book, but not often enough to deter from the experience of reading it. The other critique is that sometimes the narrative became so imaginative that it took away from the plot. At one point the lightbearers were traveling throughout the galaxy, which was more background information and had nothing to do with the plot. Due to this, certain important elements like saving the world seemed a little rushed and it was confusing as to why she focused on so much detail describing past "lifetimes," instead of focusing on the current one in the narrative.
Regardless of these observations, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and Garcia's style. It dove into important lessons on the good that technology can bring but at the same time, the importance of quality human interaction.
August 4, 2013
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
3.5 of 5 stars
As Lightbearers, Jean Crystal and her husband George have been tasked with being guardians of humans and enlightening those they meet. It’s something they’ve been doing for 3,300 years since they were Nefertiti and Akhenaten. Dr. Natas runs a school that is completely computerized and taught by robots, and something is not right there. Jean and George discover what it is, and for that reason Dr. Natas decides that the two must die. He has no idea that both will reincarnate. Will the two be able to save humanity from Dr. Natas in their new lives or will they be too late?
The first half of the book is built on flashbacks of Jean’s previous lives with George. They are informative, but start to cross the line into too much telling. At the same time they were needed as in these flashbacks I grew to enjoy Jean and George by falling for them as Nefertiti and Akhenaten. I easily would have read a whole book dedicated to Garcia’s version of these Egyptian rulers.
After the first half it’s not until 80% in or so that Jean and George reappear in their reincarnated forms of Phillip and Casandra. I liked them as these new characters and I wished that I had had more time with them.
This book had both too much and not enough, and I think it would have made for a successful series of novellas that would have broken up the complex issues faced in the book and would have provided more space to elaborate on the relationships that I so wanted to see more of.
Although the book draws to a rather definitive conclusion, I would pick up a sequel to see who Nefertiti/Jean/Casandra and Akhenaten/George/Phillip become in future reincarnations.
Review abridged from my book review blog, Reading the Alphabet.
3.5 of 5 stars
As Lightbearers, Jean Crystal and her husband George have been tasked with being guardians of humans and enlightening those they meet. It’s something they’ve been doing for 3,300 years since they were Nefertiti and Akhenaten. Dr. Natas runs a school that is completely computerized and taught by robots, and something is not right there. Jean and George discover what it is, and for that reason Dr. Natas decides that the two must die. He has no idea that both will reincarnate. Will the two be able to save humanity from Dr. Natas in their new lives or will they be too late?
The first half of the book is built on flashbacks of Jean’s previous lives with George. They are informative, but start to cross the line into too much telling. At the same time they were needed as in these flashbacks I grew to enjoy Jean and George by falling for them as Nefertiti and Akhenaten. I easily would have read a whole book dedicated to Garcia’s version of these Egyptian rulers.
After the first half it’s not until 80% in or so that Jean and George reappear in their reincarnated forms of Phillip and Casandra. I liked them as these new characters and I wished that I had had more time with them.
This book had both too much and not enough, and I think it would have made for a successful series of novellas that would have broken up the complex issues faced in the book and would have provided more space to elaborate on the relationships that I so wanted to see more of.
Although the book draws to a rather definitive conclusion, I would pick up a sequel to see who Nefertiti/Jean/Casandra and Akhenaten/George/Phillip become in future reincarnations.
Review abridged from my book review blog, Reading the Alphabet.
June 19, 2013
Disclaimer: I was provided this book from AuthorHouse Book Publishing Company. All opinions are my own.
The Lightbearers by Nora M. Garcia; As soon as I started reading chapter one, I was immersed in the story. I was anxious to learn about the main characters, their roles and how the story would play out.
A young woman, Jean Crystal, has become a victim to Dr. Adam Natas' vindictive schemes. As her eyes begin to flutter she realizes that she is under a spotlight. A bright, gleaming light in a lab that is so strong it's hard to for her to open her eyes. She is restrained on an exam table. Her mind quickly focuses on her husband, George, and his whereabouts Upon her first movement, pain shoots through her body with such force that she is lifted off of the table. As she concentrates on freeing her body from pain, she focuses on George. She wonders what she is doing there little does she know what's ahead of her and what Dr. Adam Natas is capable of.
The history of Jean Crystal and her husband George is told fully, in great detail. A story filled with love, passion, danger, happiness and sadness. Finding out about the Lightbearers and the truths about their lives will lead the couple down a long journey of growth,patience, adaptation and acceptance.
This story has everything, romance, drama and suspense, futuristic sci fi as well as old history back in Egypt in the year 1346 B.C. I had hoped the ending would play out a little longer with fuller detail aw I felt it ended somewhat abruptly but otherwise I enjoyed it a lot. I would recommend it to others. I hope to see more from Nora M. Garcia
The Lightbearers by Nora M. Garcia; As soon as I started reading chapter one, I was immersed in the story. I was anxious to learn about the main characters, their roles and how the story would play out.
A young woman, Jean Crystal, has become a victim to Dr. Adam Natas' vindictive schemes. As her eyes begin to flutter she realizes that she is under a spotlight. A bright, gleaming light in a lab that is so strong it's hard to for her to open her eyes. She is restrained on an exam table. Her mind quickly focuses on her husband, George, and his whereabouts Upon her first movement, pain shoots through her body with such force that she is lifted off of the table. As she concentrates on freeing her body from pain, she focuses on George. She wonders what she is doing there little does she know what's ahead of her and what Dr. Adam Natas is capable of.
The history of Jean Crystal and her husband George is told fully, in great detail. A story filled with love, passion, danger, happiness and sadness. Finding out about the Lightbearers and the truths about their lives will lead the couple down a long journey of growth,patience, adaptation and acceptance.
This story has everything, romance, drama and suspense, futuristic sci fi as well as old history back in Egypt in the year 1346 B.C. I had hoped the ending would play out a little longer with fuller detail aw I felt it ended somewhat abruptly but otherwise I enjoyed it a lot. I would recommend it to others. I hope to see more from Nora M. Garcia
June 21, 2013
I was provided this book by AuthorHouse Book Publishing, however, all opinions are my own.
I'll be totally honest with this review and state that I was not sure about this book at first. To be honest, I judge books by its cover. When I go shopping for a new book, I skim the shelves looking at all the covers and pick based on what looks good in that aspect. This book is not one that I would have picked up on my own. However, since being a member of the Literary Junkies Online Book Club, I've been reading books that are outside of my "comfort zone," so I was happy to give this book a chance. Once I started the story, it took me a while to really get into the story. The beginning did not grab my attention at all. I was a little confused with the jumping between different time periods and the overlapping stories that were unwrapping. However, as I was a little short of halfway through the book, it all clicked. All the stories, characters and time periods finally made sense. I was hooked. I'm not a believer in reincarnation, which was another element that made me skeptical of this story, but this is so much more than being a believer. Nora M. Garcia has such an imagination and has an amazing ability to weave multiple stories into one. She jumped between main characters a little bit, which kept you on your toes throughout the story. This story had a mix of romance, drama, suspense, history and science fiction in it, so there's definitely something for everyone. By the time I got to the end of the story, I didn't want it to end! I recommend you add this to your bookshelf!
Member of Literary Junkies Online Book Club.
I'll be totally honest with this review and state that I was not sure about this book at first. To be honest, I judge books by its cover. When I go shopping for a new book, I skim the shelves looking at all the covers and pick based on what looks good in that aspect. This book is not one that I would have picked up on my own. However, since being a member of the Literary Junkies Online Book Club, I've been reading books that are outside of my "comfort zone," so I was happy to give this book a chance. Once I started the story, it took me a while to really get into the story. The beginning did not grab my attention at all. I was a little confused with the jumping between different time periods and the overlapping stories that were unwrapping. However, as I was a little short of halfway through the book, it all clicked. All the stories, characters and time periods finally made sense. I was hooked. I'm not a believer in reincarnation, which was another element that made me skeptical of this story, but this is so much more than being a believer. Nora M. Garcia has such an imagination and has an amazing ability to weave multiple stories into one. She jumped between main characters a little bit, which kept you on your toes throughout the story. This story had a mix of romance, drama, suspense, history and science fiction in it, so there's definitely something for everyone. By the time I got to the end of the story, I didn't want it to end! I recommend you add this to your bookshelf!
Member of Literary Junkies Online Book Club.
September 24, 2013
Let me start by saying that I love what the author was trying to achieve with this book. The idea behind the story is wonderful and exciting to me, I really feel that if I was reviewing this as a film or tv show, I'd be giving it 5 stars, but for me, as a book, it didn't work.
I struggled to really get into the book and it took me a couple of weeks to be able to read it. My main issue with it was that the dialogue felt more like a drama class than what I would expect in a book, and there was a lot of information given that seemed to be completely irrelevant.
The book flits through time and I really feel that the parts set in ancient Egypt are where the author felt most at home, there was real warmth and passion in that section of the book. If it hadn't of had that part, I'm not sure I'd have kept reading.
As I say, I love the story itself, I just felt a little bit like I was reading reading the author's draft notes of where she wanted the book to go rather than the finished article.
All in all, I have to say that this book wasn't for me. Parts of it were enjoyable but I just didn't like the unnecessary and sometimes irrelevant bits of information that I as the reader was given and then the missing detail in other parts. It just felt unfinished to me.
I am giving this book 3 stars because I do really like the idea of the book and with a thorough read and edit, i think it could be a really gripping and enjoyable book. I meant what I said though, I do think it would make a great film or TV show.
Reviewed by Cassandra
I struggled to really get into the book and it took me a couple of weeks to be able to read it. My main issue with it was that the dialogue felt more like a drama class than what I would expect in a book, and there was a lot of information given that seemed to be completely irrelevant.
The book flits through time and I really feel that the parts set in ancient Egypt are where the author felt most at home, there was real warmth and passion in that section of the book. If it hadn't of had that part, I'm not sure I'd have kept reading.
As I say, I love the story itself, I just felt a little bit like I was reading reading the author's draft notes of where she wanted the book to go rather than the finished article.
All in all, I have to say that this book wasn't for me. Parts of it were enjoyable but I just didn't like the unnecessary and sometimes irrelevant bits of information that I as the reader was given and then the missing detail in other parts. It just felt unfinished to me.
I am giving this book 3 stars because I do really like the idea of the book and with a thorough read and edit, i think it could be a really gripping and enjoyable book. I meant what I said though, I do think it would make a great film or TV show.
Reviewed by Cassandra
April 23, 2014
This book has been on our review list for AGES, possibly the best part of a year! I first started reading it around six months ago but struggled to get into it; however, the central theme of reincarnation was just impossible for me to ignore.
The book is an extremely unconventional take on the tale of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaton and his Queen Nefertiti. Together, they have been reincarnating for over three thousand years attempting to rid the world of evil and spread the word of the Lightbearers. In theory, I should have absolutely loved this book, however, in reality it at times left me bemused, perplexed and yes, a little disappointed.
Apart from a few typos, the book is written to a decent enough standard; however, I found the author's style to be extremely clinical and dispassionate - not good, when you are dealing with really emotive issues! I also really struggled with the evil Dr Adam Natas, a pantomime style villain who for some unknown reason was allowed to dominate the whole book. So, instead of a really interesting tale of an ancient King and Queen reincarnating, what we actually got was a whole load of "He's behind you" style innuendo, with Akhenaton and Nefertiti, running across stage every now and again under various different names, in a bid to stop him taking over the world with his robots.
I liked the astral projection elements and thought the relationship between Akhenaton and Nefertiti in their various incarnations was touching, if at times a little contrived.
The book is an extremely unconventional take on the tale of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaton and his Queen Nefertiti. Together, they have been reincarnating for over three thousand years attempting to rid the world of evil and spread the word of the Lightbearers. In theory, I should have absolutely loved this book, however, in reality it at times left me bemused, perplexed and yes, a little disappointed.
Apart from a few typos, the book is written to a decent enough standard; however, I found the author's style to be extremely clinical and dispassionate - not good, when you are dealing with really emotive issues! I also really struggled with the evil Dr Adam Natas, a pantomime style villain who for some unknown reason was allowed to dominate the whole book. So, instead of a really interesting tale of an ancient King and Queen reincarnating, what we actually got was a whole load of "He's behind you" style innuendo, with Akhenaton and Nefertiti, running across stage every now and again under various different names, in a bid to stop him taking over the world with his robots.
I liked the astral projection elements and thought the relationship between Akhenaton and Nefertiti in their various incarnations was touching, if at times a little contrived.
April 24, 2013
The Lightbearers is a unique concept; two souls that are carried through time in different bodies. They originated as King and Queen in Ancient Egypt and the story follows their journey through centuries in an attempt to spread good through mankind.
The story starts with one of the Lightbearers as a female named Jean who is held captive by Adam Natas in his laboratory. From here we learn about her powers and her love for the other Lightbearer, who is a male called George at this time and their powers of astral projection. We eventually learn of their past as King and Queen before following them on their adventure.
The book is fast paced and covers a lot of ground in one book. It is well written, although one suggestion I would make is that at times I felt the writing about the past events could sometimes come across as monotone in places, a bit more interactive narrative between characters rather than the story being told may have broken this up for me. That's just a personal preference though as the book is well written.
The idea behind it is a very thought provoking, imaginative one and the author demonstrates a great level of artistic flair.
The anticipation built up at the end really does have you glued to the book; wanting more - wanting answers. I craved justice in this book and there are still a few sub plots left unanswered which I think may lead to a Book Two.
Well done Nora!
*I received a free copy in exchange for a honest review*
The story starts with one of the Lightbearers as a female named Jean who is held captive by Adam Natas in his laboratory. From here we learn about her powers and her love for the other Lightbearer, who is a male called George at this time and their powers of astral projection. We eventually learn of their past as King and Queen before following them on their adventure.
The book is fast paced and covers a lot of ground in one book. It is well written, although one suggestion I would make is that at times I felt the writing about the past events could sometimes come across as monotone in places, a bit more interactive narrative between characters rather than the story being told may have broken this up for me. That's just a personal preference though as the book is well written.
The idea behind it is a very thought provoking, imaginative one and the author demonstrates a great level of artistic flair.
The anticipation built up at the end really does have you glued to the book; wanting more - wanting answers. I craved justice in this book and there are still a few sub plots left unanswered which I think may lead to a Book Two.
Well done Nora!
*I received a free copy in exchange for a honest review*
September 7, 2014
Dr Adam Natas opens a school were the children’s teachers are robots that he has designed and built. Jean Crystal is against the opening of the school she feels it would neglect and hold back the children’s emotional, and social growth, and development. Adam says his school will enhance the children’s IQ.
When Jean visits the school she is further concerned when all the children are far too quiet and are all exceptionally well behaved. Jean calls upon husband George for help, the two have special powers, they are lightbearers, and they reincarnate to help make a difference to the human race. They must now find the evidence to find out what Adam is doing to make the children’s behaviour robotic.
But are they too late? Is this just the beginning of an evil plan by Adam to take over the world?
Set in the future, a good versus evil storyline. There is a Borg from Star Trek meets Stargate meets Dr Who, kind of feel to the book. It is very entertaining and there is a potential for a sequel to the book and if there was I would read it. The villain of the story Adam feels to be a much stronger character than the two heroes at times, and I felt that some characters killed off in the story I really liked, and I would have liked to see them survive to the end of the book. Having said that I did enjoy the book and I liked the storyline.
When Jean visits the school she is further concerned when all the children are far too quiet and are all exceptionally well behaved. Jean calls upon husband George for help, the two have special powers, they are lightbearers, and they reincarnate to help make a difference to the human race. They must now find the evidence to find out what Adam is doing to make the children’s behaviour robotic.
But are they too late? Is this just the beginning of an evil plan by Adam to take over the world?
Set in the future, a good versus evil storyline. There is a Borg from Star Trek meets Stargate meets Dr Who, kind of feel to the book. It is very entertaining and there is a potential for a sequel to the book and if there was I would read it. The villain of the story Adam feels to be a much stronger character than the two heroes at times, and I felt that some characters killed off in the story I really liked, and I would have liked to see them survive to the end of the book. Having said that I did enjoy the book and I liked the storyline.
April 18, 2013
Reincarnation, astral projection, telepathy, robots and romance, are some of the elements that make The Lightbearers a very interesting and captivating story.
The protagonists of this story are Jean and George, two Lightbearers with some special powers who have been together through different lives and times and are trying to fulfill its mission of helping humanity (although this is not an easy task for them!). The author did a nice job making these two characters really likable and interesting.
The book starts with Jean (in the contemporary times), who is in the hands of the evil genius Dr. Natas, owner of Alpha Beta Corporation and creator of a school that uses robots instead of humans (He is a true villain, dark and very manipulative, who won’t stop until he gets what he wants).
There are some unexpected twists and turns involving some of the secondary characters (I won’t give any spoilers here), but all of them contribute to make the story even more interesting.
With a mix of science fiction, action, romance and supernatural aspects, this is an entertaining book (well written and with good characters), that I really enjoyed, kept my attention until the end and I will surely recommend.
The protagonists of this story are Jean and George, two Lightbearers with some special powers who have been together through different lives and times and are trying to fulfill its mission of helping humanity (although this is not an easy task for them!). The author did a nice job making these two characters really likable and interesting.
The book starts with Jean (in the contemporary times), who is in the hands of the evil genius Dr. Natas, owner of Alpha Beta Corporation and creator of a school that uses robots instead of humans (He is a true villain, dark and very manipulative, who won’t stop until he gets what he wants).
There are some unexpected twists and turns involving some of the secondary characters (I won’t give any spoilers here), but all of them contribute to make the story even more interesting.
With a mix of science fiction, action, romance and supernatural aspects, this is an entertaining book (well written and with good characters), that I really enjoyed, kept my attention until the end and I will surely recommend.
July 19, 2013
When the book first arrived in my mailbox, I was very excited. Once I began reading the book, I felt out of my element subject wise. The story line in the book is not something I would normally read about, as I am not really in to the futuristic type books. I considered this book in that group when I started reading.
Ms. Garcia first introduces you to Jean and you are not aware of what exactly a Lightbearer is or what the purpose of this ability is for Jean and George.
The deeper I got in to the book, the more I could not connect. I did not feel like I could relate to any of the characters at all. The flashback to when Jean firsts becomes a Lightbearer seemed out of place. I feel that it could have been done differently. The time progression from when Jean was Nefertiti to who she became each time she was reincarnated seemed to move too fast.
I do like that as the reader, I got to see how deep of a connection Jean had with her husband. The reader gets to see it from the current time period, to when they first met and married, and how the relationship evolved over time.
Overall, I will give the book 3 out of 5 Stars. Although the subject matter is not something I really connect with, I feel that the book was worth the time it took to read it.
June 6, 2013
Nora M. Garcia is one of the few authors I can say introduced me to something new. Her storytelling style was something I have never experienced before. Like other novels I've read, you are immediately thrown into a master plot but you're not sure exactly what is going on yet. What's so different about her style is the way everything is explained. Several lifetimes are told throughout the novel allowing you to explore different cultures during different periods during the history of the world. It finally ends in the future with the master plan you were initially brought into at it's full capacity and the two main characters race against time to save the human race.
There's romance, suspense, mystery, science fiction, history and so much more involved in this story with many twists and turns. You won't be bored and you'll find it hard to put it down once you've begun to read it. The only complaint I have for Garcia is that I wish she would have expanded more at the end. It was so quick and over before you could really grasp what happened. Overall, it was a great novel worth recommendation.
There's romance, suspense, mystery, science fiction, history and so much more involved in this story with many twists and turns. You won't be bored and you'll find it hard to put it down once you've begun to read it. The only complaint I have for Garcia is that I wish she would have expanded more at the end. It was so quick and over before you could really grasp what happened. Overall, it was a great novel worth recommendation.
June 26, 2013
*Disclaimer: I was provided this book from AuthorHouse Book Publishing Company. All opinions are my own.*
Nora M. Gracia takes you on a ride through time, love and hate in her book The Lightbearers.
A young woman and man who's love is out of this world both literally and figuratively, find themselves on the end of hate from a power, wealthy man. Jean & Gorge find out something crucial about Dr. Natas that could end his career in the blink of an eye.
As Jean and Gorge are trying to find their way back to each other, Dr. Natas and his son are quickly taking over the world. When Jean and her husband, find each other again they are in a race against time to stop Dr. Natas from the worst terror people could possibly face from two human beings.
Will their love remain steady? Will they stop Dr. Natas in time? Or is this story doomed for a sad ending?
Be prepared when you sit down to read Lightbearers to go on a journey you could only imagine, with a love you could only dream of - with a story that captures you from the beginning.
If there is one thing I know for certain, You won't regret one second of reading this book.
Nora M. Gracia takes you on a ride through time, love and hate in her book The Lightbearers.
A young woman and man who's love is out of this world both literally and figuratively, find themselves on the end of hate from a power, wealthy man. Jean & Gorge find out something crucial about Dr. Natas that could end his career in the blink of an eye.
As Jean and Gorge are trying to find their way back to each other, Dr. Natas and his son are quickly taking over the world. When Jean and her husband, find each other again they are in a race against time to stop Dr. Natas from the worst terror people could possibly face from two human beings.
Will their love remain steady? Will they stop Dr. Natas in time? Or is this story doomed for a sad ending?
Be prepared when you sit down to read Lightbearers to go on a journey you could only imagine, with a love you could only dream of - with a story that captures you from the beginning.
If there is one thing I know for certain, You won't regret one second of reading this book.
August 19, 2013
For JeanCrystal all begins in 1346 B.C. She met George, uncovering many truths about life and death.
At that time George was called Akhenaton and was an Egyptian Pharaoh while Jean was just fifteen years old and was called Nefertiti, ready to become queen.
Both have amission: save the human race. Make it better and away from hate and greed.
This"crusade" against humanity returns to infinity.The two, die and reincarnated in other bodies, till present day when Jean, suffering from cancer and widow of her beloved George, discovers the atrocities made by Dr.Natas.
The story goes more and more thickening. The characters grow,come back in several bodies, exchange, through the centuries, and communicate spiritually.
A mystery novel of our time joining with an event full of love. A man and a woman, who by the meditation, abstraction and the reincarnation, meet for infinity, and never give up.
Nora M. Garcia had the great ability to merge multiple narrative levels apparently far . The message of love, peace and salvation combined with mystery novel, in whic as a frame, without any doubts, we find the fantasy.
BY M.LETIZIA CARDINALI WWW.THEITALIANBOOKCLUB.COM
At that time George was called Akhenaton and was an Egyptian Pharaoh while Jean was just fifteen years old and was called Nefertiti, ready to become queen.
Both have amission: save the human race. Make it better and away from hate and greed.
This"crusade" against humanity returns to infinity.The two, die and reincarnated in other bodies, till present day when Jean, suffering from cancer and widow of her beloved George, discovers the atrocities made by Dr.Natas.
The story goes more and more thickening. The characters grow,come back in several bodies, exchange, through the centuries, and communicate spiritually.
A mystery novel of our time joining with an event full of love. A man and a woman, who by the meditation, abstraction and the reincarnation, meet for infinity, and never give up.
Nora M. Garcia had the great ability to merge multiple narrative levels apparently far . The message of love, peace and salvation combined with mystery novel, in whic as a frame, without any doubts, we find the fantasy.
BY M.LETIZIA CARDINALI WWW.THEITALIANBOOKCLUB.COM
December 19, 2013
Lightbringers is an very interesting and different take on reincarnation. Beginning with Queen Nefertiti's awakening to her destiny and continuing into the near future of about 2050. She and her King, Akhenaton, have struggles life after life to bring humanity to a new understanding of balance in the world. Their most recent incarnation has wrapped them up in the life of Dr. Natas, an unfeeling man set to robotize the world - beginning with the children.
The story jumps around a lot from where it begins to ancient Egypt (my favorite part) and a few of their other past lives. Then forward again into their most recent incarnation - where they find themselves in a do or die scenario with the future of mankind coming to a critical crisis. Their final incarnation was the best part of the story, but unfortunately it was one of the smaller parts as well. They story itself was quite good, but at times the writing style seemed a little forced and mechanical - it just didn't fit well for me.
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The story jumps around a lot from where it begins to ancient Egypt (my favorite part) and a few of their other past lives. Then forward again into their most recent incarnation - where they find themselves in a do or die scenario with the future of mankind coming to a critical crisis. Their final incarnation was the best part of the story, but unfortunately it was one of the smaller parts as well. They story itself was quite good, but at times the writing style seemed a little forced and mechanical - it just didn't fit well for me.
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March 18, 2013
By Joe on March 17, 2013
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The Lightbearers by Nora Garcia
The Lightbearers by Nora Garcia included so many elements that I love to find in a story! There was reincarnation, Egyptian history, cool powers of the mind and so much more. Following Akhenaton and Nefertiti through time on their journey was fascinating. How the author managed to weave historical events into the story was awesome!
The story was incredibly well-written and I was positively hooked on the book. I couldn't put it down. One problem though, I disliked the ending. It felt a little too abrupt. I'm not sure if my love for the authors style left me hanging more than I would like but I really felt there was so much more to the story.
This book could have easily been split into books leaving more room to attack the ending in a more satisfying way for the reader.
I will keep an eye out for more of Nora Garcia's work because I truly did enjoy the book and I think you will too. I will be recommending The Lightbearers by Nora Garcia to my friends to read.
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The Lightbearers by Nora Garcia
The Lightbearers by Nora Garcia included so many elements that I love to find in a story! There was reincarnation, Egyptian history, cool powers of the mind and so much more. Following Akhenaton and Nefertiti through time on their journey was fascinating. How the author managed to weave historical events into the story was awesome!
The story was incredibly well-written and I was positively hooked on the book. I couldn't put it down. One problem though, I disliked the ending. It felt a little too abrupt. I'm not sure if my love for the authors style left me hanging more than I would like but I really felt there was so much more to the story.
This book could have easily been split into books leaving more room to attack the ending in a more satisfying way for the reader.
I will keep an eye out for more of Nora Garcia's work because I truly did enjoy the book and I think you will too. I will be recommending The Lightbearers by Nora Garcia to my friends to read.
May 3, 2014
This had a bit of a sci-fi feel, which I really enjoyed as, although it was the background theme, it was not in your face complex. It has evil genii creating robots trying and take over the world by dehumanising everyone and a little bit of time and space travel, but these are by-products of the whole rather than distractions. This was a well-written warning about how the future could go if we behave in a certain way and is quite thought provoking.
I found the historical aspect of the book really interesting and the story was clearly written and easy to follow, even though it hops around the centuries. The two main characters weave and flow through the story and although all of the players, large and small, are well written it is these two who remain with you long after you finish the book.
There is an enduring, timeless love story running through the ages in this book. I found that even though there is a small underscore of darkness, this is a funny, warm and happy read.
Review by Noemie T Verlan on behalf of BestChickLit.com
December 30, 2013
I was gifted this book by the Author for my honest review.
This book has an interesting take on reincarnation. We get to see Nefertiti and Akhenaton and how it all begins. Then we are in their current life, which we leave and jump around through various past ones. Then we are back in the present where the life of all humanity rests on their shoulders.
I will say that I felt at times that the writing was very mechanical and it would lose me. So it took me longer than normal to completely read the book. I enjoyed the past with Nefertiti and Akhenaton and wish the author had spent a bit more time back in that time period. But I understand why she didn't.
The only other issue I had with the book was I felt it ended rather abruptly. It's like the storyline just ended.
Overall this book is a good solid read. It is interesting and different from many others of its kind. If you enjoy fantasy or historical fiction this book would be right up your alley.
This book has an interesting take on reincarnation. We get to see Nefertiti and Akhenaton and how it all begins. Then we are in their current life, which we leave and jump around through various past ones. Then we are back in the present where the life of all humanity rests on their shoulders.
I will say that I felt at times that the writing was very mechanical and it would lose me. So it took me longer than normal to completely read the book. I enjoyed the past with Nefertiti and Akhenaton and wish the author had spent a bit more time back in that time period. But I understand why she didn't.
The only other issue I had with the book was I felt it ended rather abruptly. It's like the storyline just ended.
Overall this book is a good solid read. It is interesting and different from many others of its kind. If you enjoy fantasy or historical fiction this book would be right up your alley.
June 28, 2013
What a great story line! I loved the story about Nefertiti and Ahemnotep and how much they loved one another. Plus the idea of meditating and traveling is so cool. I wasn't a big fan of the elimination of God but after all it's just a story! The love story was sweet and was an important and yet underlining theme to the book. The author has a great imagination to come up with such a great idea for the story but she could use a little work in elaborating and timing. Sometimes the writing seemed almost elementary and the parts of the book that I was engrossed were sadly underwritten and rushed.
I hope she continues with another with this fantastic couple and maybe she can do a prequel to relive a part of their history!
I hope she continues with another with this fantastic couple and maybe she can do a prequel to relive a part of their history!
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