After reading several books by Mark Paul Jacobs, I have to say, he has won my deepest respect as an author. Mark’s work is profound, intelligent, and wonderfully imaginative. The Sci-Fi Channel should take a serious look at his fascinating stories.
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Monday, October 7, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
THE DAY GOD WINKED by Mark Paul Jacobs
Humankind's fascination with existence is infinite.The questions answered only lead us down a path scattered with a more incestuous need to know. Just days beyond the passing of my dear Dad, I ponder this thought and deliberate the circumstances presented in Mark Paul Jacobs', The Day God Winked.
Pete, a taxi driver, and recovering addict escorts the reader through an interesting view of a dynamic event. His experience provides a clever duality that serves to deepen the reader's contemplation.
The novella provoked several questions for me, but one remained with longevity. Is it more important to know the ultimate answer to our existence, or is it enough to know that our persona does not end? Perhaps, this changes with our lives. In the wake of my father's death, I think, I would choose to know and be happy with the infinite.
Mark Paul Jacobs is a talented, and very creative author, whom has developed an intelligent, and plausible explanation in THE DAY GOD WINKED!
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
SEMPER AUDACIA by M. Pax
The title is awesome and sets the scene perfectly. SEMPER AUDACIA is a fascinating novella! MPax has built a dynamic world within the pages of an equally dynamic Science Fiction story that begs for sequels. I loved Leda a most interesting, alone through much of the story, she is an incredibly well developed character. However, I must return to the detail, MPax had me awe struck by the meticulous story she was able to create in the confines of a short story.
The ghost brigades, and the space outpost are just a couple of elements that escort the reader's mind through a wonderfully imaginative world. This is a great weekend read that will intrigue the most avid Sci-Fiction Fans.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Worth a Look: Supernatural Underground: A Clearing in the Woods
Worth Reading!
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Thursday, October 25, 2012
THE RECIPROCAL WORLD & REVIEWS
A firestorm is erupting in the author world and it all has
to do with reviews. Personally, I have wrestled with this issue for more than a
month as my reviews are disappearing faster than a magician can say abracadabra. In my exchanges with those
handling the issue, I received nothing more than a nondescript answer ending
with instruction that the customer would need to file the complaint. Due to the
nature of reviews, I didn’t actually know the people that had left them, therefore
my hands were tied.
Yesterday, a fellow author shared an article from the L.A. Times http://lat.ms/RdIdAC. This article suggests
that according to Amazon there is a widespread problem with authors leaving
reviews for other authors and Amazon is in the process of removing author
reviews as it is a conflict of interest in light of the competitive nature of
the business.
At first, I was terribly upset about my reviews and those
of other authors being removed, but after a while, my emotions switched positions.
REALLY? Is this such a widespread problem that Amazon is compelled to address
the issue with these drastic measures? Would Stephen King say something bad about a book by James Rollins? Of course not, he wouldn't say anything at all if he didn't like it.
The cruelty of the concept is mind-boggling The evidence
suggests that authors are creating pseudonyms and leaving negative reviews for
their fellow authors. Seriously, this is an outrage.
In my own little world, I am more than mildly appalled as I
enjoy reading books and reviewing the ones I can say something nice about. My
experience finds authors are very appreciative of kind yet, honest reviews. In
fact the more successful the author is the more appreciative and helpful they
seem to be… In the recent past this has shocked me and boosted my opportunities
in innumerable ways.
Having reviewed several highly successful authors’ books
and after attending a conference I have also learned the more successful an
author is…the more he/she reads and their reading choices go far beyond the NYT
BESTSELLER LIST!
I hope authors will join me and take a stand against this
type of abuse, in an attempt to keep the competition fair. Perhaps, we can also
convince Amazon into reconsidering this harsh decision. Please leave a comment
if you are on-board!
Monday, October 22, 2012
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