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Third World
A Dystopian Science Fiction Thriller
2015 NEW EDITION: Edited and proofed.
Ever since a mysterious terrorist organization called the Revenants surfaced on Panaeus, the Third World in the Eden Star System, James Fischer’s life hasn’t been the same. Haunted by his past he has forsaken everything he knows to find them and stop them.
The only problem is that he can’t find them. After two years of searching he has found little more than rumors and campfire stories.
Just when he is beginning to believe he might really be crazy, an ancient ruin is found that speaks of an unknown power and the Revenants come out of the shadows to claim it.
With governments and terrorists vying for this newfound power, Fischer is thrust into a race across uncharted space to find it first. If it falls into the wrong hands, it could mean the destruction of all organic life across the system. No pressure…
2015 NEW EDITION: Edited and proofed.
Ever since a mysterious terrorist organization called the Revenants surfaced on Panaeus, the Third World in the Eden Star System, James Fischer’s life hasn’t been the same. Haunted by his past he has forsaken everything he knows to find them and stop them.
The only problem is that he can’t find them. After two years of searching he has found little more than rumors and campfire stories.
Just when he is beginning to believe he might really be crazy, an ancient ruin is found that speaks of an unknown power and the Revenants come out of the shadows to claim it.
With governments and terrorists vying for this newfound power, Fischer is thrust into a race across uncharted space to find it first. If it falls into the wrong hands, it could mean the destruction of all organic life across the system. No pressure…
349 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 27, 2014
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J.L. Norman
2 books8 followersJ.L. Norman has worked as a copywriter, content designer, web designer, and dabbled in illustration. But his true passion is writing science fiction stories. He honed his craft while getting a BA in English at Utah Valley University. He is also a self-professed nerd who loves books, movies, and video games of all varieties.
He wanted to write stories that are mature enough for adults to enjoy, but clean enough that he wouldn't be embarrassed if his kids were to read them. He is currently working on his next story (Burden of Proof), coming out spring of 2015. Learn more at www.jlnorman.com
He wanted to write stories that are mature enough for adults to enjoy, but clean enough that he wouldn't be embarrassed if his kids were to read them. He is currently working on his next story (Burden of Proof), coming out spring of 2015. Learn more at www.jlnorman.com
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December 3, 2017
Great story; could use an editor
I downloaded this book a while back, but never got around to reading it until now. The story was great, and I had a difficult time putting it down.
My only complaint is that the book could really use an editor. The author needs to learn the difference between “there,” “their,” and “they’re.” Almost every time one of them was used, the author didn’t use the correct one. There were also a few instances where a word was missing in the middle of a sentence, but I could always tell what the sentence was trying to say.
If it wasn’t for the misuse of “there,” “their,” and “they’re,” I would have given this book 5 stars.
I downloaded this book a while back, but never got around to reading it until now. The story was great, and I had a difficult time putting it down.
My only complaint is that the book could really use an editor. The author needs to learn the difference between “there,” “their,” and “they’re.” Almost every time one of them was used, the author didn’t use the correct one. There were also a few instances where a word was missing in the middle of a sentence, but I could always tell what the sentence was trying to say.
If it wasn’t for the misuse of “there,” “their,” and “they’re,” I would have given this book 5 stars.
February 14, 2015
Another very good book (read). I really enjoy this book. To start, though, whoever proofed this book missed a word in the beginning, I let that slide though. Another thing that annoyed me early on and sometimes throughout the book; If you have, "only", two people speaking you don't have to keep adding, "I said", "he said", "he added" and so on. I think the reader can figure that out. The first person reading was different. I think this is the first time I read a book, science fiction, in the first person. I might have to try that in one of my books I'd like to write.
That being said, this book kept my attention, and at the 75% mark the story became riveting, I couldn't put it down. I do hate that there is another story beyond this one. But, that's Okay, I can't wait to pick it up and read that one too. I would reccommend this story to readers who love science fiction and lots of action. Now that I think about it, there was a lot of action that could have been cut, but...I still enjoyed the total story!
That being said, this book kept my attention, and at the 75% mark the story became riveting, I couldn't put it down. I do hate that there is another story beyond this one. But, that's Okay, I can't wait to pick it up and read that one too. I would reccommend this story to readers who love science fiction and lots of action. Now that I think about it, there was a lot of action that could have been cut, but...I still enjoyed the total story!
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