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Thursday, 02 April 2009 00:00 |
Infinite Exposure ISBN 978-0-9770866-8-9 is an e-book by Roland Hughes, published by Logical Solutions in 465 pages.  Infinite Exposure
To provide more details would spoil, for the reader, a most interesting and thought-provoking proposal of a possible future American agenda. With respect to the writing, Roland Hughes quite masterfully juggles the various elements, as they shift from one to the next. His characters are interesting, and the story’s progression is at a fine pace. I read an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of this book which contained spelling and grammar problems. However, I understand the author has since had the manuscript fully edited and corrected. With removal of this jarring note, I should like to say that Roland Hughes has provided added enjoyment to a highly recommended read that presents some very serious thoughts to ponder, as well. Download an excerpt of this exciting new book at: http://www.infiniteexposure.net |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 April 2009 11:38 |
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Written by Our Reviewer, Stuart Nachbar
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 00:00 |
Tsunami - A Novel
Gordon Gumpertz’ Tsunami is a techno-thriller that does not miss most aspects of that genre: an impending act-of-God disaster, its effects unknown, but a fear that they might be under-estimated; an extremely masculine military hero, who is every much a leader and a fighter; a brilliant female scientist who eventually falls for the extremely masculine hero figure; and, a variety of greedy villains whose wealth is threatened by the impending act-of-God.
 Tsunami, A Novel
The greediest of the villains are not American, and they want to make money selling Ripper guns, as well as in real estate. The scientist is a Hawaiian Princeton-educated seismologist who has predicted impending doom when her colleagues at her California laboratory will not. That lab is partly financed by the developer, who is backed by the greedy gun-dealing villains, and its chief executive is their puppet. And Coast Guard officer David Steel is the extremely, but sufficiently sensitive, masculine hero.
Tsunami has good points. First, it gives you enough of the science to help you follow the story. One flaw of techno-thrillers is that they get too much into the science and technology for a non-scientific or non-military reader. Or they get too much into the politics of the science. Those who are more deeply into the science and technology find that boring. This novel struck the right balance.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 December 2008 18:12 |
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008 13:20 |
An Interview with author Paul Miller
The Virtual Book Review Network is pleased to interview Paul Miller, author of A Place to Belong.
 A Place to Belong
Paul Miller was eight years old when his parents took him on a mystifying, zigzagging journey, from Detroit to Florida, to California and back again. His father’s tenuous grip on reality becomes as changeable as the landscapes they travel through. Paul’s simple questions are ignored or answered by the back of his father’s hand.
About the Paul Miller: This is Paul Miller's first novel and he has desperately wanted to write it for 50+ years. But, bearing one's soul to the world can be a very scary adventure. A large portion of his life has been spent working in manufacturing and real estate. Paul Miller currently works as a Real Estate Agent. Visit http://www.placetobelong.com.
LAUREN SMITH: What inspired you to finally sit down and write this book that you had dreamed of writing for more than 50 years?
Paul Miller: I started to write my story several times, but I had so many self doubts that I would get disillusioned and give up. Also, I was very ashamed and embarrassed by what happened to me and did not want people to know. So, I pushed everything way, way back in my mind and let them fester like a cancer.
I related some of the stories, not the embarrassing ones, to friends and they continually pushed me to write a book about all my exploits. Then one day in October 2000, I sat down at the computer and told myself that I was going to write my story and not give up.
Now armed with that self confidence and the fact that I got old, and, one good feature about getting old, and believe me, there are not very many, is that one starts to feel and think; “Hey, I don’t care what people think. That’s the way it was! That’s what happened to me and I can’t change it.” If it bothers people, I’m sorry. Like Walter Cronkite always said; “And that’s the way it is.”
LAUREN SMITH: Did you have any written records to use while writing your book – letters, journal entries, etc. – that would help you tell your story?
Paul Miller: None. I wrote all from memory. The more I remembered, the more those memories brought out others. It was like the domino affect. Sometimes the memories would come so fast that I had to write myself notes so I would not forget. Because I couldn’t make my fingers move that fast. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 18:01 |
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Monday, 05 November 2007 13:05 |
Eleanor vs. Ike: Historical Fiction Parallels Today’s Presidential Politics Reviewd By Stuart Nachbar
 Eleanor vs. Ike Eleanor vs. Ike by Robin Gerber is one such work of fiction. In Eleanor vs. Ike, the presidential race features no incumbent president or vice president, only the year is 1952 and the former First Lady at the top of the ticket is Eleanor Roosevelt. It’s interesting, as I read this story, the similarities to the current aspirations of Hillary Rodham Clinton. Like Hillary, Eleanor subordinated personal political ambitions to advance the career of her husband. As First Ladies both traveled around the world representing the United States, were active in the cause of working women and opposition to racial discrimination. Both played important roles in shaping foreign policy. They also had to lead in times of war. Sadly, both had to deal with extramarital affairs before their husbands became President. Robin Gerber, the author of Eleanor vs. Ike, is an Eleanor Roosevelt scholar; she’s also written a non-fiction work about the late First Lady’s leadership style. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 14 April 2008 20:22 |
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