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The Mind Over Novels #2
Mind Over Psyche
Deryl isn't crazy; he's psychic. Desperate to escape the insane asylum, Deryl teleports to Kanaan, a world of telepaths who regard him as an oracle. But freedom comes at a price. The Kanaan expect their oracle to teach them to use their powers to wage war. Meanwhile, he's falling in love, but to be with her means to share his psyche, which could drive her insane. Most dangerous of all, he hasn't escaped the Call of the Master, enemy of the Kanaan, whose telepathic manipulations were why Deryl was committed in the first place. Now, the Master will forge Deryl's powers into a weapon to kill all he loves or destroy his mind trying.
- GenresScience Fiction
318 pages, Paperback
First published September 11, 2013
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About the author
Karina Lumbert Fabian
97 books107 followersKarina Fabian is a science fiction and fantasy writers, author of 16 novels, three anthologies, a devotional and many stories and articles. Her latest science fiction novel, Discovery, features religious sisters in space, and she’s working on rebooting her DragonEye series, which stars a snarky dragon working under the direction of the Church. She teaches writing and is an active member of the Catholic Writers Guild. http://fabianspace.com
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November 13, 2013
I received a free copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.
Drugged up for disobeying Dr. Malachi, Deyrl isn’t doing so great. In a fit of desperation, he accidentally teleports himself and Joshua to Kanaan, the world that everyone in the asylum believed to be a mere hallucination. However, his welcome is mixed, and he still has an enemy from whom he has not yet escaped...
Mind Over Psyche follows Mind Over Mind well, changing up the setting and plot. We miss a few characters from the first instalment but new ones enter in the form of the inhabitants of Kanaan. Both Deryl and Joshua have a lot to learn about this world as well as themselves.
I love Joshua’s references to Anne McCaffrey and A Wrinkle in Time, among other examples of science-fiction and fantasy literature. I also couldn’t help but notice that one of the characters, Salgoud, is almost “Douglas” backwards. (It jumped out at me because I know someone named Douglas, and we used to sound out our first and last names backwards for fun – Coincidence?).
The ending reminded me
Overall, another excellent read. 4.5 stars.
Drugged up for disobeying Dr. Malachi, Deyrl isn’t doing so great. In a fit of desperation, he accidentally teleports himself and Joshua to Kanaan, the world that everyone in the asylum believed to be a mere hallucination. However, his welcome is mixed, and he still has an enemy from whom he has not yet escaped...
Mind Over Psyche follows Mind Over Mind well, changing up the setting and plot. We miss a few characters from the first instalment but new ones enter in the form of the inhabitants of Kanaan. Both Deryl and Joshua have a lot to learn about this world as well as themselves.
I love Joshua’s references to Anne McCaffrey and A Wrinkle in Time, among other examples of science-fiction and fantasy literature. I also couldn’t help but notice that one of the characters, Salgoud, is almost “Douglas” backwards. (It jumped out at me because I know someone named Douglas, and we used to sound out our first and last names backwards for fun – Coincidence?).
The ending reminded me
Overall, another excellent read. 4.5 stars.
November 25, 2014
YEP! I certainly give this book 5 Stars!
I enjoyed getting lost inside the world that is Kanaan!
Karina has done it again! A brilliant, vivid, imaginative, and thrilling sequel to Mind Over Mind (the first in what looks to be a trilogy- or more maybe?).
Karina takes us on an intergalactic teleportation ride as Deryl, in a fit of hysteria, suddenly whisks Joshua off to another planet. They wake up on Kanaan where Deryl’s Miscra is waiting for him to teach them how to use psychic abilities to wage and hopefully win their war against an oncoming foe. The oncoming battle threatens to rip Kanaan apart along with the mind of its Miscra! Deryl has a tough choice to make and one that will ultimately decide his fate- but the trick is staying sane and surviving long enough to make that choice!
Filled with drama and nail biting suspense; this book kept me guessing till the very end and all the while mesmerized by the amazing world that Karina has designed for her characters! Mind Over Psyche is the second book to Mind Over Mind and I STILL couldn’t put it down. I am waiting anxiously for the third book! Whether you are a science fiction fanatic or you are just looking for a good book to read, I believe sci- fi fans and non sci- fi fans alike are certain to be entertained!
Review Written by: Virginia L. Jennings, Author of ‘Visionary From The Stars’ & ‘The Alien Mind’ This reviewer was given a reviewers copy for an honest review.
I enjoyed getting lost inside the world that is Kanaan!
Karina has done it again! A brilliant, vivid, imaginative, and thrilling sequel to Mind Over Mind (the first in what looks to be a trilogy- or more maybe?).
Karina takes us on an intergalactic teleportation ride as Deryl, in a fit of hysteria, suddenly whisks Joshua off to another planet. They wake up on Kanaan where Deryl’s Miscra is waiting for him to teach them how to use psychic abilities to wage and hopefully win their war against an oncoming foe. The oncoming battle threatens to rip Kanaan apart along with the mind of its Miscra! Deryl has a tough choice to make and one that will ultimately decide his fate- but the trick is staying sane and surviving long enough to make that choice!
Filled with drama and nail biting suspense; this book kept me guessing till the very end and all the while mesmerized by the amazing world that Karina has designed for her characters! Mind Over Psyche is the second book to Mind Over Mind and I STILL couldn’t put it down. I am waiting anxiously for the third book! Whether you are a science fiction fanatic or you are just looking for a good book to read, I believe sci- fi fans and non sci- fi fans alike are certain to be entertained!
Review Written by: Virginia L. Jennings, Author of ‘Visionary From The Stars’ & ‘The Alien Mind’ This reviewer was given a reviewers copy for an honest review.
October 30, 2013
This is the second in what's promised to be a trilogy. (I'm holding the author to it.) It was every bit as good as the first one, Mind Over Mind (which made my Top Fiction of 2011 List).
I was sucked in from the very beginning, and though it had been a few years since I read the first one (and I had forgotten plenty of the details), I fared just fine (and couldn't put it down all the same).
The adventure is unbelievable and yet, in creating a new world, Fabian points us to truths we almost miss that we notice. What is love? And what does it mean to communicate?
And how in the world do you travel across space and time?
But wait, it's not all geeky sci-fi, I promise (though the geeky sci-fi fans should enjoy it). I think this book is really, at its heart, an examination of relationships and what it means to be person. Dare I suggest that Fabian is exploring the dignity of the person?
Well, whatever. It's a darn good read I couldn't put down. I hated finishing it, because I'm guessing I'll have to wait another couple of years for the final installment...
I was sucked in from the very beginning, and though it had been a few years since I read the first one (and I had forgotten plenty of the details), I fared just fine (and couldn't put it down all the same).
The adventure is unbelievable and yet, in creating a new world, Fabian points us to truths we almost miss that we notice. What is love? And what does it mean to communicate?
And how in the world do you travel across space and time?
But wait, it's not all geeky sci-fi, I promise (though the geeky sci-fi fans should enjoy it). I think this book is really, at its heart, an examination of relationships and what it means to be person. Dare I suggest that Fabian is exploring the dignity of the person?
Well, whatever. It's a darn good read I couldn't put down. I hated finishing it, because I'm guessing I'll have to wait another couple of years for the final installment...
November 4, 2013
This is a good follow-up to Mind Over Mind. It stands alone and it answers many of the questions raised in the first book. It is a much wilder ride than the first book, taking the reader across the galaxy and possibly through time.
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