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Francis Nantha

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Malaysia

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His debut trilogy is a snappy anthology-styled narrative about how spirits in the Afterlife need to influence the realm of the living to fix an overpopulation problem. It's part satirical - how come no one has ever considered this overpopulation issue when we have 9 billion living souls on Earth currently? Not to mention the trillions of creatures - including plant life, fungi and insects.

As a journalist with over 3 decades of experience, Francis Nantha has been both editor and writer for various multinational and trade publications – with a focus on business trends and tech providing benefits to both corporates and consumers at large.

Having recently retired – after a career that included the privilege to interview Internet pioneer guru V ...more

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	When Spirits Beckon 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Clueless Vampire in Asia 2.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Spirits Beckon: Book 1 of Beacon Trilogy 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Missing Flight MH370

It's been a dozen years since Flight MH370 went missing on 8 March 2014 - and this is a mystery, close to home, which remains both a personal and professional curiosity to me.

Although many experts have carefully combed through available evidence and come up with their various conclusions, it is bewildering how modern science and technology are yet unable to provide any satisfactory conclusions.

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Francis Nantha rated a book it was amazing Forged in Stone (Heart of the Con Book 1) by Ripley Lynn (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Blending flirtations with smart heist planning, this novel swaps perspectives between Louna Despereaux and Tennyson Stone as both try to out-con each other - but end up having to work together when faced with their separate enemies. With the narrative ...more
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Francis Nantha rated a book it was amazing The Stonebound Heir by L.A. Barnitz (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
My first impression from reading this debut book in 'The Cursed Cycles' series is how the narrative often reminds me of the movie 'Star Wars: A New Hope' - but reset in a fantasy land closer to home, while richly infused with Persian and Indian eleme ...more
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Francis Nantha rated a book it was amazing Unchecked: Renegade Force (Detective Remy Ferguson Thriller Mystery Series Book 4) by Dan Grylles (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This novel works well on its own without expecting a reader to be familiar with the others within the series - being an origin story despite it's #4 sequencing. From the get-go, this is a fast-paced narrative that presents multiple perspectives - allo ...more
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Francis Nantha rated a book really liked it The Thief's Relic by Angela Knotts Morse (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Thief's Relic by Angela Knotts Morse is a throwback to a more innocent period of fantasy yarns, sparing the reader from copious flows of spice and gory violence by instead focusing on keeping the narrative flowing rapidly. Compared to gritty moder ...more
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Francis Nantha rated a book really liked it Doom is in the Details (Absurdity) by Eris Breaker	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Doom is in the Details by Eris Breaker is a hoot from the first phrasing, grabbing the reader by the metaphorical tail to zip dizzily with curious personifications. While this absurdist humor is well-crafted, the writer has wisely kept these servings ...more
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Francis Nantha rated a book it was amazing Dragon Class (Riders of Jade and Fire, #1) by Melanie Ansley (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In this inaugural book in the Riders of Jade & Fire trilogy, Australia-based writer Melanie Ansley - who's also a filmmaker of Chinese descent - weaves in lots of familiar narratives that revolve around urchins in exotic lands. Think Ali Baba and Mula ...more
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Francis Nantha rated a book liked it They Who Linger: Book One: The Everlight Saga by Robert W. Ling (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aiming to emulate classic fantasy novel series like The Lord of the Rings or later iterations seen in the The Eye of the World, this first book in 'The Everlight Saga' proceeds along the same meandering vein - which can come across as an old school n ...more
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Francis Nantha rated a book it was amazing The Vault & The Vixen (Godsfall) by Adam Gaffen (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Heists are fun reads and Adam Gaffen doesn't disappoint with this standalone novel The Vault & The Vixen as the pacing is fast and the usual smart insights come to fore with the initial planning. It's the interaction between key characters which eleva ...more
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Francis Nantha rated a book really liked it Summer Winds by A.J. Questenberg (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Set in 1963, this book by the late Joyce Ritacco (using the pen name A.J. Questenberg) may initially seem like a throwback to more innocent times of a teenage summer. That illusion is quickly dispelled with not-too-graphic depictions of abuses of the ...more
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Francis Nantha rated a book liked it Arbutus Manor by James Darren (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book reminds me a lot about the TV sitcom Seinfeld - which made a successful run with its premise of being about nothing while setting much of its narratives in a Manhattan apartment. Arbutus Manor is presented as the building acting as glue for ...more
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