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I am loving Westworld thus far into episode two. So many questions!

These are questions both new and old, the latter due to my currently wizened state and my recalling of the original work from 1973 by Michael Crichton. Does anyone else remember Yul Brynner with his rubber face peeled off?

Anyhow, the one thing that has me pulling at my chin hairs is related to the character known as Teddy. Yes, there are other questions, but they will come later.

We initially saw Teddy entering Westworld in the...

I’ve been watching the new TV series, Designated Survivor, starring Kiefer Sutherland, which just began a couple weeks ago. So far, it’s pretty good; however, I’m already smelling the huge hint of a false flag operation in play here.

While I could be wrong, this could be a plot point very similar to what transpired in FALSE POSITIVES. I’ll say no more on that bit to avoid spoilers.

What is a false flag? In short, it’s a diversionary tactic used as a red herring to make it look like an operation...

There’s a revived interest in Orwellian fiction trending in light of the recent government-spying flap.

It’s funny; as I’ve had a few readers recently ask me how books sales where doing since Edward Snowden decided turn whistleblower on the NSA. “You couldn’t ask for better advertising!” one added gleefully.

The core themes of FALSE POSITIVES are firmly rooted in non-fiction. Much of the story was inspired by material that can be found on the book’s research page.

The neat thing is that striking...

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It has been said that authors live and die by reviews. Nowadays, in the heat of the self-publishing revolution, this is truer than ever. ePublishing has ushered in the beginnings of a paradigm shift, where readers are becoming the new gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Well, maybe not the gatekeepers—more like the caretakers—as they are definitely more visibly involved in a book’s ranking. Reader reviews such as those on Amazon (and other sites) are becoming true indicators of not only p...

Howdy Folks,

I’m holding a giveaway on Goodreads this Memorial Day Weekend. Enter to win a free paperback edition of FALSE POSITIVES.

All the Best and Good Luck!

Kim

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Giveaway ends 29 May 2012 (12am).
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