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The Great Social Security Heist

And we aim to get it...
What if I told you that the biggest heist in history was one that never made the newspapers, was never seen on TV, and has never even been mentioned in any history book? And I’m talking about forty billion dollars stolen. Sounds pretty unlikely, don’t you think?

What if I told you that this robbery was pulled off by a bunch of over-the-hill seventy year-olds: a WWI vet who paid his dues in the trenches of Europe, a small-time crook who paid his in regular installments behind bars, a hotheaded Irishman who thought dues were don’ts, and a giant gorilla who… well… He’s a gorilla. Gorillas don’t pay dues. Sounds even more unlikely now, wouldn’t you say?

Well, here’s the kicker. The forty billion dollars I’m talking about was the entire Social Security Trust Fund as of 1972, and funny thing—nobody missed it. It was like it was never there. Now that’s totally unbelievable, isn’t it?

Well, believe it, because that’s exactly what happened. I should know. I was there. My name is Danny Maxwell and this is my story, the story of the Great Social Security Heist.
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The Mutants are Coming!Thank you, Larry, for letting me break into your newsletter for just a moment. My name is Jerry Hanel, and I've written a new teen sci-fi adventure called The Mutant Frequency. The release date is May 4, 2019 and in celebration of a new release, I'm giving away ten copies of this first book of my latest series. Here's a quick summary of the novel:
Jackson and Lacey are mutants. They weren't born, they were created in a lab. The world outside doesn't know that they even exist, and corporations like Centratek want it that way. They want to keep their trained and specialized properties locked away to sell to the highest bidder.
That is, until Jackson uses his illusion abilities to escape, and Lacey reaches out with her mind to find him. This sets a series of events in motion where Centratek must covertly do all they can to pluck Jackson and Lacey from the wild and return them -- dead or alive -- to the confines of the labs where they were created.
Chased by a trained hunter and a ten-year-old mutant named Sniff, Jackson and Lacey flee across the USA, encountering other freed mutants, and learning to hide in plain sight. What they don't know might kill them, and their unwitting escape is the perfect dry kindling to spark a mutant/human war.
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Thank you so much, and I wish you all many adventurous pages ahead.

The Jennifer Project is a Kindle best seller! Thanks to all who have supported it, read it, reviewed it. You are most awesome.

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Now available for pre-order on Amazon!

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In 2096, Deever MacClendon creates Jennifer, the first proto-conscious cybernetic processor. It is hyper-intelligent, aware, and evolving. Deever wants to use his creation for the good of all, to help fix a broken world, but knowing what a powerful weapon it could be in the wrong hands, he hides it. When his secret is uncovered, he is forced to plunge into a high-tech morass of deception and treachery to avoid catastrophe and save a world where humans are no longer the most intelligent species.

Where did the idea for this book come from? 

I wanted to explore what it would be like if humans were not the most intelligent creatures on Earth. That more intelligent creature would tell the story from its point of view. That idea became Jennifer, a proto-conscious cybernetic processor, a force for good, yet powerful enough to destroy us.

What draws you to this genre? 

Science fiction is about the future, and the future fascinates me. Individuals also fascinate me. These two interests fit perfectly in a genre in which I can tell stories about unusual people in futuristic settings and speculate on technologies that could determine our fate.

What inspired the cover?

Jennifer is an intelligent device created by Deever MacClendon from an exotic element, nanochips, and the imprinted brain image of his girlfriend, Jennifer Crane. The digitally rendered face on the cover is how he imagines his creation would look: beautiful and kind, yet powerful and dangerous.

Here's the great news from my friend, Ryan Dalton:

Hey, book fans! It seems like just yesterday that I was sharing the cover and synopsis for my debut novel The Year of Lightning. Now here we are, and I’m so excited to share a first glimpse of the sequel, The Black Tempest. 
Below, you’ll find the first reveal of the brand new cover, the book synopsis that will appear on the back cover, along with a super cool giveaway contest at the bottom. 



BOOK JACKETIt’s summer in Emmett’s Bluff, and the ice is spreading. Six months after confronting an enemy from the future, Malcolm and Valentine Gilbert have returned to their normal teenage lives. Or, they’ve tried to. During the battle to save their town, a mysterious force awoke inside the twins. Time calls to them, and it’s growing too strong to be ignored. 
When warriors from a mysterious ancient kingdom appear, they bring warnings of an unstoppable foe—one whose control of the ice is powered by Time itself. But ice is far more than the Black Tempest’s signature. As the twins uncover the truth behind it, they realize their town is only the beginning. If the Black Tempest is not stopped here, his corruption will threaten the very course of history. 
As cold advances and doom draws near, the twins’ only hope lies in learning to wield Time itself, and in trusting their strange new friends—even if those friends have secrets of their own.
Official release date is January 10, 2017, so mark your calendars! And now for the giveaway contest . . . 
The Black Tempest is now on Goodreads. Follow the link here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29502081-the-black-tempest
This giveaway can actually turn into multiple giveaways! To enter, simply follow the above link and click “Want to Read.” This will add the book to your To-Read bookshelf. For every 200 want-to-reads, I will give away 1 e-ARC (advance reader copy) of The Black Tempest. So the more people that add the book to their shelves, the more advance copies will be given away. 
If all that sounds like fun to you, please share it with your friends and encourage them to get in on the fun. We’re all going to have a blast!
Thanks for coming along with me,Ryan Dalton

"Ryan Dalton is author of the young adult Time Shift Trilogy. He splits his time between writing books during the day, fighting crime at night, and hanging out in his awesome underground lair. Please do not tell anyone he's Batman. It's a secret."

Here are the first five chapters of The Blacker Death audio book, as read by me. Download or listen on Google Drive Music Player. Enjoy!


The Blacker Death - Chapter 1
The Blacker Death - Chapter 2
The Blacker Death - Chapter 3
The Blacker Death - Chapter 4
The Blacker Death - Chapter 5



The full audio book is available on iTunes, Audible, and Amazon. If you purchase the Kindle e-book, you can pick up the audiobook on Amazon for another $1.99. Super deal!iTunesAudibleAmazon

The Jennifer Project   will only be in Amazon's Kindle Scout program for one more day. I would appreciate it greatly if you would click on the following link and nominate it for publication (if you like the sample). 
Here is the link to follow to check it out -> Click here to nominate on Kindle ScoutI should mention that you get a free Kindle copy of the book if Amazon decides that Kindle Publishing will pick it up. You can't beat that! 
Thanks,
Larry

The Jennifer ProjectOnly 10 days to go for The Jennifer Project to be in Amazon's Kindle Scout program. I would appreciate it greatly if you could click on the following link and nominate it for publication. 
Here is the link to follow to check it out -> Click here to nominate on Kindle ScoutI should mention that you get a free Kindle copy of the book if Amazon decides that Kindle Publishing will pick it up. Such a deal! 
Thanks,
Larry

Only 17 days to go for The Jennifer Project to be in Amazon's Kindle Scout program. I would appreciate it greatly if you could click on the following link and nominate it for publication. 
Here is the link to follow to check it out -> Click here to nominate on Kindle ScoutI should mention that you get a free Kindle copy of the book if Amazon decides that Kindle Publishing will pick it up! 
Thanks,
Larry

The Jennifer Project
I’ve entered my next book into Amazon's Kindle Scout program. I would appreciate it greatly if you could click on the following link and nominate it for publication. 
Here is the link to follow to check it out -> Click here to nominate on Kindle Scout
Thanks,
Larry
If we were not the most intelligent species
About the book
In 2096, Deever MacClendon creates Jennifer, the first proto-conscious cybernetic processor. It is hyper-intelligent, aware, and evolving. Deever wants to use his creation for the good of all, to help fix a broken world, but knowing what a powerful weapon it could be in the wrong hands, he hides it. When his secret is uncovered, he is forced to plunge into a high-tech morass of deception and treachery to avoid catastrophe and save a world where humans are no longer the most intelligent species.Where did the idea for this book come from? 

I wanted to explore what it would be like if humans were not the most intelligent creatures on Earth. That more intelligent creature would tell the story from its point of view. That idea became Jennifer, a proto-conscious cybernetic processor, a force for good, yet powerful enough to destroy us.

What draws you to this genre? 

Science fiction is about the future, and the future fascinates me. Individuals also fascinate me. These two interests fit perfectly in a genre in which I can tell stories about unusual people in futuristic settings and speculate on technologies that could determine our fate.

What inspired the cover?

Jennifer is an intelligent device created by Deever MacClendon from an exotic element, nanochips, and the imprinted brain image of his girlfriend, Jennifer Crane. The digitally rendered face on the cover is how he imagines his creation would look: beautiful and kind, yet powerful and dangerous.

Why am I asking you to nominate this book?
A 5,000 word sample of my new scifi thriller, "The Jennifer Project," is now up on the Kindle Scout site for voting. Please take a moment to check it out and if you think it's worthy, please nominate it to be published by the Kindle Press (by clicking the blue "Nominate Me" button on the following link). You can only nominate once, the voting goes for 30 days, and if it is selected you will receive a free Kindle copy of the book. This is an opportunity for me to reach a wider audience, but I need your help.
Click here to nominate on Kindle Scout


Thanks. I really appreciate it.