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Unknown Reality
Eleven-year-old Chloe gasps in awe at the magical splendour of the theatre performance, but her excitement soon vanishes during an autograph hunt and an encounter with the baddie from the show. His unbelievable claim of a flawed universe freaks her out. This starts a chain of unexplainable events that threaten to destroy the only reality Chloe has ever known.
Then, one night, they come for her.
Claiming to be her friends, the Scientists try to persuade Chloe her life was some kind of experiment that went horribly wrong, and a computer virus left her with no memory of this alien planet. Struggling to come to terms with a world she doesn’t understand, she is kidnapped from the futuristic outstation by a clan of Savages that live out in the wilderness. When confronted by a father and brother she never knew she had, she is torn between two cultures, none of which she wishes to be part of. All she wants is return to the only family she knew; a family that never really existed.
Then, one night, they come for her.
Claiming to be her friends, the Scientists try to persuade Chloe her life was some kind of experiment that went horribly wrong, and a computer virus left her with no memory of this alien planet. Struggling to come to terms with a world she doesn’t understand, she is kidnapped from the futuristic outstation by a clan of Savages that live out in the wilderness. When confronted by a father and brother she never knew she had, she is torn between two cultures, none of which she wishes to be part of. All she wants is return to the only family she knew; a family that never really existed.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 3, 2016
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Kurt Chambers
8 books75 followersI am the author of the Truth Teller series, a tale written especially to introduce children into the realms of epic fantasy. Book one free on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006TI8JLY Barnes & Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/truth... and Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...
How could a modern day girl like Charlotte ever envisage that magic really exists? Even with her own vivid imagination, the place for other realms belonged in a child’s fairy tale. Or so she thought, until she stumbled across a hidden curio shop and an even stranger shopkeeper. He gives her a gift that resembles an antique snow dome, but this is not an ordinary globe. The world Charlotte has always known disappears as she’s spirited away into a mystical land.
This is the beginning of a lifelong friendship that changes Charlotte’s life forever. Discovered by a young elf alone in the forest, she embarks on a journey in search of a group of travelling Entertainers. She encounters heart-stopping dangers and real life monsters, but a far greater threat shadows her every move. Even the strength and skill of her new found companions cannot protect her against a ruthless druid assassin.
But in this realm, Charlotte is not the vulnerable little girl she thought she was.
How could a modern day girl like Charlotte ever envisage that magic really exists? Even with her own vivid imagination, the place for other realms belonged in a child’s fairy tale. Or so she thought, until she stumbled across a hidden curio shop and an even stranger shopkeeper. He gives her a gift that resembles an antique snow dome, but this is not an ordinary globe. The world Charlotte has always known disappears as she’s spirited away into a mystical land.
This is the beginning of a lifelong friendship that changes Charlotte’s life forever. Discovered by a young elf alone in the forest, she embarks on a journey in search of a group of travelling Entertainers. She encounters heart-stopping dangers and real life monsters, but a far greater threat shadows her every move. Even the strength and skill of her new found companions cannot protect her against a ruthless druid assassin.
But in this realm, Charlotte is not the vulnerable little girl she thought she was.
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June 24, 2016
Eleven year old Chloe rushes to get autographs after seeing some live theatre with her mother. After sneaking in through the back entrance, Chloe finds herself in the dressing room of the actor who had played the bad guy. The meeting comes with an ominous message, followed by a coded warning inside his unusual autograph. On seeing him once again, standing behind the counter at the bakery, Chloe has a panic attack and rushes out to the car to wait for her mother. Back at home, Chloe discovers that she can make things happen by will, whether moving a glass or accidentally making her parents and brother disappear. Surrounded by strangers in white coats, Chloe is advised that she is nothing more than a scientific experiment with a computer chip in her head and that the family she has always known are not real. Once Chloe lets her guard down and finally realizes that she trusts Cal, the truth turns out to be far more terrifying than she could have ever imagined and she no longer knows who or what is real.
Oh, what an emotional roller coaster ride! Unknown Reality takes a girl from her happy family and thrusts her into a clinical world filled with strangers who try to convince her that she has lost her memory. I enjoyed trying to figure out what was real, what was not and how the baddie that Chloe had first seen on Earth fits into the whole picture. Kurt Chambers’ imagination has pushed all of the boundaries to bring a slew of different worlds together, with each more mysterious and terrifying than the next. Determination and love for her family on Earth is the only thing Chloe wants, and her feelings of loneliness and desolation are heartbreaking. Unknown Reality kept me engrossed from the first page to the last, and I recommend it to all readers over the age of 12 who enjoy adventure, drama and a whole world of determination saturated in the mystery and sci-fi.
- Rosie Malezer for Readers’ Favorite
Oh, what an emotional roller coaster ride! Unknown Reality takes a girl from her happy family and thrusts her into a clinical world filled with strangers who try to convince her that she has lost her memory. I enjoyed trying to figure out what was real, what was not and how the baddie that Chloe had first seen on Earth fits into the whole picture. Kurt Chambers’ imagination has pushed all of the boundaries to bring a slew of different worlds together, with each more mysterious and terrifying than the next. Determination and love for her family on Earth is the only thing Chloe wants, and her feelings of loneliness and desolation are heartbreaking. Unknown Reality kept me engrossed from the first page to the last, and I recommend it to all readers over the age of 12 who enjoy adventure, drama and a whole world of determination saturated in the mystery and sci-fi.
- Rosie Malezer for Readers’ Favorite
July 4, 2019
Kurt Chambers is good at being inside the minds of his child heroes, at getting you to see inside their minds, too, without actually inhabiting them. He writes heroes as girls with strong personality, the innocence of youth, and a correct and child's knowledge of right and wrong. He also shows the stupidity of the adult who can not or will not listen to the child
Our hero, Chloe, is 11 years old. What I'm not sure about is whether an 11 year old reader will not find the theme of this story terrifying, but I remember hiding behind the sofa during early Dr Who stories when the Daleks first appeared. So, without spoilers, there is your 'warning'. You'll know if you dare read it.
The plot leaves you wondering, at first, where it's going. Can it really follow the synopsis? How? And that's great.
I'm an adult. I'm enjoying this author of children's books!
Our hero, Chloe, is 11 years old. What I'm not sure about is whether an 11 year old reader will not find the theme of this story terrifying, but I remember hiding behind the sofa during early Dr Who stories when the Daleks first appeared. So, without spoilers, there is your 'warning'. You'll know if you dare read it.
The plot leaves you wondering, at first, where it's going. Can it really follow the synopsis? How? And that's great.
I'm an adult. I'm enjoying this author of children's books!
February 20, 2017
Chloe lives with her family in what seems to be a fairly normal life. But after meeting a stranger during a trip to the theatre, she starts to realise that all might not be as it seems and her world - and her entire life- might be nothing more than a simulation. Abruptly thrown out of the only existance she has known she has to face up to a different reality. She must adapt to her new circumstances and new reality when all she wants is to return 'home'.
Following on from the young adult fantasy stories of Truth Teller and The Wrath of Siren, Chambers once again sets out to encourage an interest in fiction in young adults, in this case science fiction. Once again he produces an interesting and engaging work, choc full of characters and ideas. Just the first few chapters contain enough material for the average science fiction work but Chambers goes further, layering further nuanced plots and subplots together and managing to spin them together into a terrific ending.
Chloe is a strong protagonist, intelligent and thoughtful while always remaining an 11 year old in outlook and the reader will really root for her and want her to succeed. The world Chambers creates is very well described and imagined, relying on science fiction standards for some parts but carefully avoiding cliche and doing what science fiction does best - highlight some of the folly of the real world.
Yet another terrific book from Chambers, one of those authors who is a 'must read' for my teenage sons.
Following on from the young adult fantasy stories of Truth Teller and The Wrath of Siren, Chambers once again sets out to encourage an interest in fiction in young adults, in this case science fiction. Once again he produces an interesting and engaging work, choc full of characters and ideas. Just the first few chapters contain enough material for the average science fiction work but Chambers goes further, layering further nuanced plots and subplots together and managing to spin them together into a terrific ending.
Chloe is a strong protagonist, intelligent and thoughtful while always remaining an 11 year old in outlook and the reader will really root for her and want her to succeed. The world Chambers creates is very well described and imagined, relying on science fiction standards for some parts but carefully avoiding cliche and doing what science fiction does best - highlight some of the folly of the real world.
Yet another terrific book from Chambers, one of those authors who is a 'must read' for my teenage sons.
May 4, 2016
I was sent this book for review and found it an enjoyable read.
This is a story about a young girl whose life is about to change, so much that everything she thought she knew...no spoilers from me.
It's a tale of adventure, discovery, friendships and surprises, where realistic, well-developed characters are taken on an unexpected journey, if not all in the same way.
A clever and original plot, together with a great writing style, make for a great storytelling experience.
Recommended to younger readers and those young at heart with a yen for a magical tale and lessons to learn.
This is a story about a young girl whose life is about to change, so much that everything she thought she knew...no spoilers from me.
It's a tale of adventure, discovery, friendships and surprises, where realistic, well-developed characters are taken on an unexpected journey, if not all in the same way.
A clever and original plot, together with a great writing style, make for a great storytelling experience.
Recommended to younger readers and those young at heart with a yen for a magical tale and lessons to learn.
April 6, 2016
I so love this story even if I say so myself :D
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