The revised version of A Beacon of Hope has been published ahead of schedule and is available now.
The first review of the revised editions of volumes one through three has been issued by Rebecca Unger. Below is an excerpt from that review.

"I don't generally review or even read fantasies, but after reading the revised editions of volumes one, two and three of The Sixth World of Men by Walter E. Mark, I found that I was absolutely absorbed in the story. The first book of this long epic series was quite good for a beginning volume, but the second and third volumes were what sold me on this series. I found myself intrigued and fascinated by the story, and the characters sprang off the pages. I can imagine that these characters will grow right before the readers’ eyes as the series progresses. I found myself rooting for the heroes and heroines and properly disdaining the villains while on the very next page I found myself laughing out loud at some droll comment by a character or a comical event or reaction. It is shaping up to by a truly wonderful series.
This book is different from many fantasies with which I am familiar because of the ease with which I was able to assimilate myself into the wonderful world that Walter E. Mark paints. It was very easy to become emotionally connected to each of the characters, empathizing with the characters through each turn in the story. It was inspiring to watch certain of them grow and change and become a whole new person. Yet, the characters never lost their identity through their metamorphosis. The character was still the same person, but definitely changed by his or her experiences.
The series has enough forks in the road to keep a reader guessing, but Mr. Mark doesn’t make events conveniently appear out of nowhere. Instead, Walter E. Mark uses brilliant foreshadowing that doesn’t tip his hand, but makes the events seem natural, even when they surprise you. This series has kept me guessing right up to the last page of the third volume and has left me hungry for more. I am greatly anticipating hearing more about these characters in the future books of the series as well as anticipating the arrival of other secondary characters that need their story told.
The plot is very strong, but the characters put true life into the pages of this series. The series that makes you feel laughter, sadness, anger and all of the other emotions it is that we feel in our lives. What more can be asked from a book?
If you love fantasies, you shouldn't miss this one. Even if you are not into fantasies, you should give this one a try. It might not change your mind about the fantasy genre, but perhaps, it will pleasnantly surprise you, as it did me."