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Sample Sunday 42

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Here is approximately 100 – 150 words from a randomly selected original piece for your enjoyment. These samples can include excerpts from my all my WIPs and my Eternal Curse Series, but only as works in progress (not the final products). These samples of published and unpublished works are protected under the U.S. Copyright agreement.

Eternal Curse: Battleground chapter 5.2 (wip)

Mira asked me to go inside the church with one of the other men to find all the things she needed to set up her medical station, and that’s when things went terribly wrong. I followed her friend Malik, who seemed like a nice enough guy with a simple face and cheery disposition, but once we entered the sanctuary he seemed to drift away from me.

As I entered the space, the usual calm I felt upon entering a church was not there; instead, I felt anxiety. I felt the pulse of a struggle taking place in the shadows. I could sense it and could almost feel the harm drifting along the surface of my skin. My body became hot all over and I knew something was happening. I continued to wonder, looking around frantically, and called out to Mira’s friend who I thought was looking for the equipment, but something was persistently tugging at my mind. Then I heard it call out to me.

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Review: Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

I give this book a 5.

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This is a really good book that still has me a little confused a month after listening to the audio presentation of it. I can’t image how Hollywood was able to pull this story off, but maybe one day I’ll bring myself to the point of watching the movie.

I’m not going to make any attempts to sound super profound here: I like this book because it was magical in a completely magic-free way. Themes that come to mind in this story of stories are: reincarnation, propaganda, racism, the power of knowledge and or education, and so much more…and of course there is a sense of love, but not really romance.  There is sex, violence, music, art, philosophy, and more all cosmically mingling from one story to another in this odd anthology.

I’ve probably already confused a few people, but that’s ok because I’m still a little confused myself. I mean, I get it. I understand what I heard and how it all works together, but just don’t know if I get the meaning of it all. What I do get is a warning about the human condition and the many great and scary things we are capable of. When advancements in technology, communication, and politics come together it’s powerful, but that’s only one part of it. Time and change is a variable humanity has no control over and it seems to be the ultimate mastermind of fate.

I seriously do not have the words to describe exactly what it is about this story I loved, I just know I was intrigued and compelled to complete it from the very start. I’m a lover a well told stories and this book tells amazing stories and in a very creative way. This book makes you think about things you never knew you neglected, at least I did. I can clearly see that this book would be too intense for a great majority of my friends, which is why most of them have seen the movie, and based on their responses to that, it’s a good thing they stayed away from the book.

In any case, I think this is a great adult read. Something to get your mind going to places you never thought to go. The pace fluctuates, the themes and stories can be confusing, but reaching the end is totally worth it.

This review has been posted to GoodReads. If you’d like to obtain a copy of this book, try this link.

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Character Files from the ToiBox 55: Michael-Preferences

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Preferences: Subject EC:B 5-Michael

Favorite Color: blue

Favorite Food: barbecue

Favorite Book or Movie: Fast and Furious

Favorite Music: all

Favorite Pastime: mechanics and engineering

Other: Likes his independence, but can’t wait to share his life with someone.

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