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A team of metaphysical scientists set out to discover the truth behind the Mayan prophesy that the world is coming to the end of its days on the Solstice in the year 2012. They travel from the Pacific Ocean deep behind the Redwood Curtain, to places all over the world and back, looking for clues in the very deepest part of the human psyche. With the help of a trance channeler they delve into the minds of people who have experienced different types of natural disasters, trying to find the answer to the question of the Do we create our own reality? Could the answer lie with the ones who have watched over us from the very beginning of our existence?
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October 12, 2010
Good writing. So far, my goodness!!! A little bit of everything in this book.
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Julie Achterhoff wrote an book that presents some serious exstentialist questions as she explores some very realistic consequences of humanity's impact on the world. The story itself seems to have elements of every genre: romance, mystery and speculative fiction, and yet it's a very short book, a quick read. I finished the book thinking, "How did she pull all that off in so few pages?" There was nothing scattered or confusing and yet there was so much weighty content. I'm impressed.
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Julie Achterhoff wrote an book that presents some serious exstentialist questions as she explores some very realistic consequences of humanity's impact on the world. The story itself seems to have elements of every genre: romance, mystery and speculative fiction, and yet it's a very short book, a quick read. I finished the book thinking, "How did she pull all that off in so few pages?" There was nothing scattered or confusing and yet there was so much weighty content. I'm impressed.
February 14, 2010
Quantum Earth is about a team of seven metaphysicians, lead by Mel Hawkins ("Hawk") and Shauna Troy, investigating why the Earth is in peril.
In light of the tsunami, earthquakes, volcano eruptions, and other natural catastrophes, many people are wondering if Armageddon is coming for real. Would 2012 be the end of the human race, as we know it? Most importantly, are we responsible for these natural disasters? If so, are we being destroyed so the earth can replenish itself? How can we survive the Earth changes? What can we do to appease it and save the human race? These are the questions the team is asking and seeking solutions to. They have their work cut out for them.
Quantum Earth is more than about metaphysics and climate changes. The author, Julie Achterhoff, fills it with romance, mystery, and fantasy. I read this book in one sitting, because I couldn't put it down. I wanted to know who is this mysterious Starborn one, the friend of the team, and the equally enigmatic benefactor who donated 2.5 million dollars. What does he have to gain from the team's work? Is he benevolent enough to help save the Earth and the human race or does he have an ulterior motive? More importantly, I wanted to know the scientists' findings and solutions.
Ms. Achterhoff does a great job of keeping the story intriguing all the way to the end. I love that there are actions in this book. She makes me care about her characters, especially the romantically involved leaders of the team: Hawk and Shauna. My jaw dropped when I found out about half of her identity.
I love this book and highly recommend it.
Sambath Meas, Author of The Immortal Seeds
In light of the tsunami, earthquakes, volcano eruptions, and other natural catastrophes, many people are wondering if Armageddon is coming for real. Would 2012 be the end of the human race, as we know it? Most importantly, are we responsible for these natural disasters? If so, are we being destroyed so the earth can replenish itself? How can we survive the Earth changes? What can we do to appease it and save the human race? These are the questions the team is asking and seeking solutions to. They have their work cut out for them.
Quantum Earth is more than about metaphysics and climate changes. The author, Julie Achterhoff, fills it with romance, mystery, and fantasy. I read this book in one sitting, because I couldn't put it down. I wanted to know who is this mysterious Starborn one, the friend of the team, and the equally enigmatic benefactor who donated 2.5 million dollars. What does he have to gain from the team's work? Is he benevolent enough to help save the Earth and the human race or does he have an ulterior motive? More importantly, I wanted to know the scientists' findings and solutions.
Ms. Achterhoff does a great job of keeping the story intriguing all the way to the end. I love that there are actions in this book. She makes me care about her characters, especially the romantically involved leaders of the team: Hawk and Shauna. My jaw dropped when I found out about half of her identity.
I love this book and highly recommend it.
Sambath Meas, Author of The Immortal Seeds
August 24, 2010
Quantum Earth – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
‘When the two women form the hotel reached the tenth and top floor they went to the beach side where there was a balcony overlooking the scene. “Oh my God!” said one. Words failed the other, for in the distance, about a mile out they could see a giant mountain of water the size of which their brains couldn’t comprehend. And it was building larger as it headed for the coast. They could still see several people way out who seemed oblivious. They began shouting at the top of their lungs, knowing even then that they wouldn’t be heard. But maybe there was a chance still for those on the beach below. Many of them looked up at them and tried to understand why they were screaming. But some of the people had already seen the big wave coming fast and hurried away from the beach. Some were screaming themselves as they ran. But they could see many small children looking lost. Nobody was taking them away. They would surely be crushed by the oncoming waters. All at once the two women stopped their entreaties and could only watch as the horrific scene played itself out. The wave had already reached those who were the furthest out. Of course they couldn’t hear the screaming, but they did begin to hear the low rumbling sound as the water came closer. It sounded like a freight train if you put your ear to the ground near the tracks.’
Dr. Mel Hawkins (Hawk) and Shauna Troy have formed a group that will study the sudden increase of natural disasters, and as 2012 approaches with the predictions that earth will no longer be, the team find themselves running out of time. Hawk and the whole team have agreed that there is the possibility that people are bringing the destruction on themselves with their thoughts and wishes. With this possibility, the team relies on its member Noah Meade, who is a medium, to contact some of those killed in these mass destructions. During one of the group sessions with victims of a major flooding, Noah is working through his “crossed over being” Jackson. As the team listen to messages from people on the other side, Jackson is suddenly taken over by a voice that isn’t earthly. This voice blames humans for the conditions of earth. It is the belief of the team that this voice may be from an alien.
Discovering that there may be a chance of contacting aliens that have passed on, Hawk and Shauna decide to have Noah try to contact them to see if they can shed light on what might be done to stop earth from being destroyed. Fortunately for them, Noah is able to get through, but unfortunately for them and all of earth they are told that earth is in the process of cleansing itself and to do this, humans must be destroyed so it can start over again.... Just as it did with the destruction of the dinosaurs. These aliens feel that no animal is a plague to the earth like the humans are. So, with the increase in earthquakes, floods, and even medical epidemics, the task before this small group of 7 is to do whatever they can to stop the destruction of the world?
Quantum Earth took me on quite a ride. If you listen to the predictions and theories for the year 2012 you will hear: there will be increases in earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes, left will be right and right will be left, just to name a few. Are we really creating these changes with our own minds? I think I’ve read somewhere that “thoughts attract” so only think good thoughts. I’ve for one have decided that, just in case this is true, I'll think as many positive thoughts as possible.
Review Stir, Laugh, Repeat at Amazon.com Stir, Laugh, Repeat
‘When the two women form the hotel reached the tenth and top floor they went to the beach side where there was a balcony overlooking the scene. “Oh my God!” said one. Words failed the other, for in the distance, about a mile out they could see a giant mountain of water the size of which their brains couldn’t comprehend. And it was building larger as it headed for the coast. They could still see several people way out who seemed oblivious. They began shouting at the top of their lungs, knowing even then that they wouldn’t be heard. But maybe there was a chance still for those on the beach below. Many of them looked up at them and tried to understand why they were screaming. But some of the people had already seen the big wave coming fast and hurried away from the beach. Some were screaming themselves as they ran. But they could see many small children looking lost. Nobody was taking them away. They would surely be crushed by the oncoming waters. All at once the two women stopped their entreaties and could only watch as the horrific scene played itself out. The wave had already reached those who were the furthest out. Of course they couldn’t hear the screaming, but they did begin to hear the low rumbling sound as the water came closer. It sounded like a freight train if you put your ear to the ground near the tracks.’
Dr. Mel Hawkins (Hawk) and Shauna Troy have formed a group that will study the sudden increase of natural disasters, and as 2012 approaches with the predictions that earth will no longer be, the team find themselves running out of time. Hawk and the whole team have agreed that there is the possibility that people are bringing the destruction on themselves with their thoughts and wishes. With this possibility, the team relies on its member Noah Meade, who is a medium, to contact some of those killed in these mass destructions. During one of the group sessions with victims of a major flooding, Noah is working through his “crossed over being” Jackson. As the team listen to messages from people on the other side, Jackson is suddenly taken over by a voice that isn’t earthly. This voice blames humans for the conditions of earth. It is the belief of the team that this voice may be from an alien.
Discovering that there may be a chance of contacting aliens that have passed on, Hawk and Shauna decide to have Noah try to contact them to see if they can shed light on what might be done to stop earth from being destroyed. Fortunately for them, Noah is able to get through, but unfortunately for them and all of earth they are told that earth is in the process of cleansing itself and to do this, humans must be destroyed so it can start over again.... Just as it did with the destruction of the dinosaurs. These aliens feel that no animal is a plague to the earth like the humans are. So, with the increase in earthquakes, floods, and even medical epidemics, the task before this small group of 7 is to do whatever they can to stop the destruction of the world?
Quantum Earth took me on quite a ride. If you listen to the predictions and theories for the year 2012 you will hear: there will be increases in earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes, left will be right and right will be left, just to name a few. Are we really creating these changes with our own minds? I think I’ve read somewhere that “thoughts attract” so only think good thoughts. I’ve for one have decided that, just in case this is true, I'll think as many positive thoughts as possible.
Review Stir, Laugh, Repeat at Amazon.com Stir, Laugh, Repeat
April 19, 2010
Quantum Earth by Julie Achterhoff ISBN 978-0-9822-7225-1
Review by Chris Phillips
Achterhoff has written a great science fiction piece. The book starts with a tsunami rushing to the beach of a southeast Asian coast. A team of researchers is investigating the possible cause of all the natural disasters that are happening with more frequency recently.
Mel Hawkins heads a team of metaphysical scientists who are searching for the possible cause of the natural disasters that seem to be happening all around. The team consists of psychics, mediums and people readers as well as technical but open minded scientists. They set out to prove that the human race can alter the fate of the planet. It all hinges on the Mayan calendar ending in 2012.
The plot deals with the research. The researchers discover there is some connection between the disaster and what people were thinking at the time and just before it occurred. Through two trance mediums they contact the recently deceased and also interview the survivors. They hope to find a common thread that will show humans can bring about these disasters and thus with the right knowledge and correct direction can prevent the cataclysmic events predicted for 2012.
Achterhoff has too many topics to share in this book. She spends the first part of the book explaining the environmental problems and the apathy or pure destructive tendencies of humans to destroy the environment of the planet. These segments tend to interrupt the flow of the story and cause some difficulties for a reading. Achterhoff comes across as preachy in some places. However the story is well worth following.
Technically Achterhoff is an excellent writer. The editing is clean and consistent. The book printing is well done and easy to read. This is overall a very good medium for the warnings Achterhoff wishes to deliver.
This book is recommended for all science fiction, psychic, and end-times readers. The science and psychic portions might be hard for some to understand or accept, but they are well reasoned and evidently strongly believed in by the author.
3 Stars.
Published by All Things That Matter Press, 2009. (http://allthingsthatmatterpress.com) ($15.99 USD SRP/Amazon $15.99 USD) Reviewer received book from the author, and reviewed it for www.bookpleasures.com.
Review by Chris Phillips
Achterhoff has written a great science fiction piece. The book starts with a tsunami rushing to the beach of a southeast Asian coast. A team of researchers is investigating the possible cause of all the natural disasters that are happening with more frequency recently.
Mel Hawkins heads a team of metaphysical scientists who are searching for the possible cause of the natural disasters that seem to be happening all around. The team consists of psychics, mediums and people readers as well as technical but open minded scientists. They set out to prove that the human race can alter the fate of the planet. It all hinges on the Mayan calendar ending in 2012.
The plot deals with the research. The researchers discover there is some connection between the disaster and what people were thinking at the time and just before it occurred. Through two trance mediums they contact the recently deceased and also interview the survivors. They hope to find a common thread that will show humans can bring about these disasters and thus with the right knowledge and correct direction can prevent the cataclysmic events predicted for 2012.
Achterhoff has too many topics to share in this book. She spends the first part of the book explaining the environmental problems and the apathy or pure destructive tendencies of humans to destroy the environment of the planet. These segments tend to interrupt the flow of the story and cause some difficulties for a reading. Achterhoff comes across as preachy in some places. However the story is well worth following.
Technically Achterhoff is an excellent writer. The editing is clean and consistent. The book printing is well done and easy to read. This is overall a very good medium for the warnings Achterhoff wishes to deliver.
This book is recommended for all science fiction, psychic, and end-times readers. The science and psychic portions might be hard for some to understand or accept, but they are well reasoned and evidently strongly believed in by the author.
3 Stars.
Published by All Things That Matter Press, 2009. (http://allthingsthatmatterpress.com) ($15.99 USD SRP/Amazon $15.99 USD) Reviewer received book from the author, and reviewed it for www.bookpleasures.com.
January 3, 2011
A World in Peril… but are we willing it so? Few are those who do not see the world in peril. There are few who do not have grave concerns about the future of the earth, the future of humanity, the future of sentient life. Natural disasters, unnatural disasters, what have you--they're obviously becoming more prevalent. Some say the gods, or God is angry. Some say that Earth itself is angry, or that it is going into some mode of self-preservation. These are questions that many are exploring.
Most of us feel at a loss to do anything significant to affect the outcome. We will do the little things we can: recycle, conserve, contribute financially, etc. But we're told repeatedly: It's too late, or at least that, if things are to turn around, it will take much more dramatic steps than we're currently taking. So who can we trust for the answers? Who can steer us in the right direction? Are the scientists asking the right questions; or is this thing too big for their slow moving methods? Maybe such inquiries are better put to our religious leaders.
In Julie Achterhoff's novel, Quantum Earth we find ourselves--along with the rest of the world involved in the aforementioned predicament--in the hands of a team of scientists who look through the lens of the metaphysical. Thinking outside of the box is what these folks do for a living. Many questions are raised, most of them unorthodox, and yet sincere. Extreme possibilities are considered; it's only natural in a game where there is nothing to lose. An example: do people, who are ready to leave this world, unconsciously will their own demise, along with others who have a similar desire?
Well, you can only find out by reading Quantum Earth for yourself. Is the study of metaphysics science, spirituality, or philosophy? You be the judge. And while you're at it, give some thought to the question; who do you want at the helm in these perilous waters? Who will you trust for answers, considering the problems and the very uncertain future of our world?
Most of us feel at a loss to do anything significant to affect the outcome. We will do the little things we can: recycle, conserve, contribute financially, etc. But we're told repeatedly: It's too late, or at least that, if things are to turn around, it will take much more dramatic steps than we're currently taking. So who can we trust for the answers? Who can steer us in the right direction? Are the scientists asking the right questions; or is this thing too big for their slow moving methods? Maybe such inquiries are better put to our religious leaders.
In Julie Achterhoff's novel, Quantum Earth we find ourselves--along with the rest of the world involved in the aforementioned predicament--in the hands of a team of scientists who look through the lens of the metaphysical. Thinking outside of the box is what these folks do for a living. Many questions are raised, most of them unorthodox, and yet sincere. Extreme possibilities are considered; it's only natural in a game where there is nothing to lose. An example: do people, who are ready to leave this world, unconsciously will their own demise, along with others who have a similar desire?
Well, you can only find out by reading Quantum Earth for yourself. Is the study of metaphysics science, spirituality, or philosophy? You be the judge. And while you're at it, give some thought to the question; who do you want at the helm in these perilous waters? Who will you trust for answers, considering the problems and the very uncertain future of our world?
July 18, 2010
Past lives, spirit guides, séances, Starborn ones (Space Aliens), and a billionaire villain are all in Quantum Earth, Julie Achterhoff’s fascinating thriller. Achterhoff has added to her recipe a good amount of romance to produce a book worth reading, especially for those of us who enjoy stories with a new age slant.
This novel’s concept alone is worth the cover price. Mel Hawkins or Hawk, as he is generally called, has put together a team of open-minded scientists who are tasked to test his theory that the growing number of natural disasters the world has experienced is tied to the state of mind of the world’s population. These scientists set out to interview survivors of recent disasters. They also interview victims of the same events through Noah, a trance medium and Jackson, his spirit guide.
Along the way Hawk and Shauna Troy, one of the scientists on Hawk’s team, fall in love. We get to experience their fresh relationship and enjoy the way those lovers are learning about each other physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Eventually, however, they both learn something about Shauna that is much more than they ever expected.
Achterhoff’s novel is exciting and often surprising. It also made me think in ways I hadn’t thought before. And that’s what a good book should do.
This novel’s concept alone is worth the cover price. Mel Hawkins or Hawk, as he is generally called, has put together a team of open-minded scientists who are tasked to test his theory that the growing number of natural disasters the world has experienced is tied to the state of mind of the world’s population. These scientists set out to interview survivors of recent disasters. They also interview victims of the same events through Noah, a trance medium and Jackson, his spirit guide.
Along the way Hawk and Shauna Troy, one of the scientists on Hawk’s team, fall in love. We get to experience their fresh relationship and enjoy the way those lovers are learning about each other physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Eventually, however, they both learn something about Shauna that is much more than they ever expected.
Achterhoff’s novel is exciting and often surprising. It also made me think in ways I hadn’t thought before. And that’s what a good book should do.
October 17, 2010
Fascinating Metaphysical Look at What Happens to the Human Psyche Before Disasters
The book opens with a deadly tsunami and a team of scientists on a quest to use their psychic powers to determine what if any role the conscious soul has in causing natural disasters. From flood to earthquakes the scientists interview survivors and those that didn’t make it in the hopes of saving planet earth. What starts out at first on a macrocosm level quickly gets personal as two scientists fall in love. Noah, the lead medium with the help of his powerful spirit guide, Jackson reaches out to the loved ones on the other side and inadvertently channels a scary entity. Soon there is violence at one of their public events and the team loses their funding. The stakes get raised higher and higher with each new gathering of disaster survivors. The team finds a mysterious benefactor who causes both Shauna and her boyfriend the lead scientist, Hawk to feel uneasy on a gut level.
It is business more or less as usual for Hawk, even though he wants to escape more and more with pure passion for his new love, Shauna. It is Shauna, the heroine who is empowered both by love and the strengthening of her intuition that ultimately unites her teammates in this metaphysical tale of good vs. evil.
The book opens with a deadly tsunami and a team of scientists on a quest to use their psychic powers to determine what if any role the conscious soul has in causing natural disasters. From flood to earthquakes the scientists interview survivors and those that didn’t make it in the hopes of saving planet earth. What starts out at first on a macrocosm level quickly gets personal as two scientists fall in love. Noah, the lead medium with the help of his powerful spirit guide, Jackson reaches out to the loved ones on the other side and inadvertently channels a scary entity. Soon there is violence at one of their public events and the team loses their funding. The stakes get raised higher and higher with each new gathering of disaster survivors. The team finds a mysterious benefactor who causes both Shauna and her boyfriend the lead scientist, Hawk to feel uneasy on a gut level.
It is business more or less as usual for Hawk, even though he wants to escape more and more with pure passion for his new love, Shauna. It is Shauna, the heroine who is empowered both by love and the strengthening of her intuition that ultimately unites her teammates in this metaphysical tale of good vs. evil.
September 10, 2012
The premise of this book sounded good, what is causing the natural disasters across the earth as we match towards 2012 and the Mayan prophecy. However it goes off in tangents, the love story is just painful and almost embarrassing to read, it would have better just to say they were a couple and ignore the cliches of how much they meant to each other and the unnecessary love scenes. One of the group is a physic who is contacting the people who died in natural disasters to see if they brought it on themselves - I thought this was a somewhat tasteless way to go as real people across the world have lost individuals in these very real disasters and to imply that they wanted to go was unpleasant although dismissed, and then reintroduced on and off throughout the book. I lost patience when aliens are introduced who drink tea - really! This was just bad from start to finish, the plot was boring, tedious and the book just ended with no resolutions or conclusions so what was the point in reading it, the characters were one dimensional, dull and with back stories out of a soap opera. I will never get the time back that I spent reading this free ebooks are sometimes free for a reason pass on this one.
November 14, 2010
Achteroff's Quantum Earth challenges the reader to look at the universe and our interconnectedness. We are the problem and we are the solution. We are the collective that some say is God.
Quantum Earth is metaphysical fiction with plausible and thoughtful points.
Warning, once you pick up this book, you won't be able to set it down
Quantum Earth is metaphysical fiction with plausible and thoughtful points.
Warning, once you pick up this book, you won't be able to set it down
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