I am almost done with Acadia. I’m not a military sci-fi fan whatsoever.
But I started listening to this FREE AUDIOBOOK by Sterling Nixon, and was sucked into the story world.
It takes place in a futuristic American dystopia where the people have become warriors like Trojans and they are fighting off an assault of ‘roaches,’ which are a kind of alien insect species that has invaded earth. (I’ll never look at a beetle the same way again).
The narrator is bar none: Euon Morton, a Broadway star, brings an engaging level of excellence and professional drama to his performance. The story is keeping me up late into the night.
Sterling Nixon is giving away his AUDIOBOOK and/or his eBook for FREE in exchange for a review.
I don’t have to be asked twice to write this review.
The story is so clever, the world so enthralling, and the words so lyrical–I am sad that the story will almost be over (1 hour and 11 minutes left). My favorite thing is how lovely the words go together. Powerful and poetic.
Sterling Nixon’s generous promotion is to promote awareness for his book 2!
I’m so excited to hear the second book! Titan. I suspect I know what it’s about, too!
So, if you want to know what I’m all enthralled with, get yourself a copy here, free in exchange for a review:
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Yours,
Darlene
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From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek 🔥 Faith-forged Fiction 🔥 Dear Reader First some book news: I have a free short story for you. This short story is available only to people who receive this newsletter. The story is about Tamar, but told from the perspective of her brother Absalom. It’s a passionate exploration of the WHY behind “how things turned out.” It might make you cry. It makes me cry. Enjoy your tears. May it all draw you closer to Christ. Now…to the confession It’s all Emma’s Fault…
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From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories Hey, Reader! I’ve been in the UK over the past couple weeks. Today, for example, in Cambridge, I took a break at the Pickerel Inn, which is one of the later places where friends J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis had their famous Inklings gatherings. I’m anxious to share with you some of the places I’ve seen, which may also soon show up in some of my stories. For example, where we were on Thursday and Friday was like…
