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The Fourth Awakening
Penelope Drayton Spence made a choice years earlier, and picked marriage and family over a promising career as an investigative reporter. Now, divorced and with her children spread around the country, she is having second thoughts. A mysterious call from the Managing Editor of the Washington Post, offers her a second chance at big time journalism. He has a story so sensitive that the President of the United States personally asked the Post to leave it alone. With rumors of 30 top scientists missing and rich industrialist, Michael Walker, being held incommunicado in a prison typically used for terrorists, the story is too big to ignore. He quietly goes "off the grid" and turns to the only person he knows who is good enough to crack this story, his old college friend Penelope. The moment she picks up the phone her life is turned upside down and she soon finds herself traveling cross country with the most wanted man in America looking for information about the top secret "Hermes Project." On one level it is a straightforward suspense story with plenty of action, a healthy dose of humor and a pinch of sexual tension. On another it is a spiritual quest by a remarkable woman who meets an enlightened man the likes of which have never been seen in fiction before. Thanks to Michael Walker she gets a "do over" that allows her to go back and select the path not taken. Over the course of the story she gradually grows to understand Walker and the amazing spiritual powers he possesses. Penelope also becomes aware of the looming Fourth Awakening, and makes the chilling discovery that her reporting skills and ability to fight her personal demons may be the only thing that can save humanity.
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First published January 1, 2009
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Rod Pennington
24 books70 followersRod Pennington writes a mixed bag of suspense stories filled with quirky characters, rapid-fire dialogue and whiplash inducing plot shifts. With his off-beat sense of humor and original storylines that do not fit comfortably into any established genre, he has developed a hard-core group of fans.
In addition to fiction, Pennington has either sold or has had optioned seven screenplays and also writes regularly in national publications such as the Wall Street Journal.
You can reach Rod at AuthorRodPennington@Gmail.com
Books by Rod Pennington Available on Amazon.com
The Fourth Awakening Series:
A woman overcomes her mid-life crisis by going a vision quest with an enigmatic billionaire.
The Fourth Awakening
The Gathering Darkness
The Fourth Awakening Chronicles I
The Fourth Awakening Chronicles II
The Fourth Awakening Chronicles III
The Fourth Awakening Chronicles IV
El Cuarto Despertar (Spanish translation of The Fourth Awakening)
The Family Series
A dark comedy about a dysfunctional family of four of the world's best assassins.
Family Reunion (The First Charon Family Adventure)
Family Business (The Second Charon Family Adventure)
Family Secrets (The Third Charon Family Adventure)
Family Honor (The Fourth Charon Family Adventure)
Family Debt (The Fifth Charon Family Adventure)
Stand Alone Books
Indweller
"It is not often you stumble across a new and original character that immediately grabs your attention. This is the case with Gabriel Indweller. A Black ops veteran inadvertently forced into a state of total enlightenment by a botch government experiment, he is now like an Old Testament Archangel with a James Bond style license to kill."
What Ever Happened to Mr. MAJIC?
"Grace and Sunny are sisters but as different as night and day. When their mother dies they find out why. In searching for a lost manuscript and a lost father one of them finds a new way of looking at life."
Better Choices
"Despite dealing with the serious topics of divorce, complicated family relationships and death, this is a lighthearted and life-affirming story full of funny and interesting characters."
In addition to fiction, Pennington has either sold or has had optioned seven screenplays and also writes regularly in national publications such as the Wall Street Journal.
You can reach Rod at AuthorRodPennington@Gmail.com
Books by Rod Pennington Available on Amazon.com
The Fourth Awakening Series:
A woman overcomes her mid-life crisis by going a vision quest with an enigmatic billionaire.
The Fourth Awakening
The Gathering Darkness
The Fourth Awakening Chronicles I
The Fourth Awakening Chronicles II
The Fourth Awakening Chronicles III
The Fourth Awakening Chronicles IV
El Cuarto Despertar (Spanish translation of The Fourth Awakening)
The Family Series
A dark comedy about a dysfunctional family of four of the world's best assassins.
Family Reunion (The First Charon Family Adventure)
Family Business (The Second Charon Family Adventure)
Family Secrets (The Third Charon Family Adventure)
Family Honor (The Fourth Charon Family Adventure)
Family Debt (The Fifth Charon Family Adventure)
Stand Alone Books
Indweller
"It is not often you stumble across a new and original character that immediately grabs your attention. This is the case with Gabriel Indweller. A Black ops veteran inadvertently forced into a state of total enlightenment by a botch government experiment, he is now like an Old Testament Archangel with a James Bond style license to kill."
What Ever Happened to Mr. MAJIC?
"Grace and Sunny are sisters but as different as night and day. When their mother dies they find out why. In searching for a lost manuscript and a lost father one of them finds a new way of looking at life."
Better Choices
"Despite dealing with the serious topics of divorce, complicated family relationships and death, this is a lighthearted and life-affirming story full of funny and interesting characters."
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December 27, 2011
I was predisposed to like "The Fourth Awakening." I like thrillers, I don't mind the religion angle hinted at in the blurb, and as a journalist, the protagonist's career -- investigative reporter -- caught my interest. It’s too bad the book didn’t live up to its promise.
Pennington's heroine, Penelope, is a woman adrift after her marriage ends and her children have left home. Years ago she was a hotshot investigative reporter, winning a Pulitzer for her work and then choosing family over her career. With no family life to speak of now, she's regretting that fact. When an old buddy from the Washington Post offers her a dangerous but potentially prize-winning story, she barely hesitates before jumping right in. The government has detained a billionaire, Michael Walker, for mysterious charges related to a project he was working on. Penelope interviews him and, in short order, has helped him break out of a high-security prison and gone on the run with him to his group's compound. Along the way, he tells her of his group's discovery of the coming Fourth Awakening, which will introduce a sea change to the way humanity lives. He wants Penelope to break the story of the awakening to the world. Of course, there are those who don't want that to happen.
It sounds good. The supporting facts Pennington brings into play are convincing enough that suspension of disbelief wasn't difficult. Through Walker, he details the first three "awakenings" -- the emergence of homo sapiens, man's realization of mortality and the ascendance of science over religion -- that mankind has already experienced. Walker's group has found a way to speed individuals through the fourth awakening, which he explains as akin to reaching enlightenment. This aspect of the story is the strongest and, by extension, the most interesting. Pennington ties the historical details together much like Dan Brown did in the "Da Vinci Code" -- you know it's not true, but there's enough truth there to make the read enjoyable.
If only I could have gotten past Penelope.
She's a superjournalist. Pulitzer Prize-winner extraordinaire. “The best damned investigative reporter in the world,” as she’s toasted at the end. We hear it over and over again, but there's no evidence of it, anywhere, aside from the Pulitzer. This amazing story that she breaks was handed to hear by an old friend -- well, actually, by Walker, as we later find out in a discussion between Penelope and Walker:
"How did you know I was coming?"
“Because I needed you and I asked you to come.”
“You needed me and you asked me to come?”
“Yes.”
Aside from the initial effort it took her to get into the prison, she doesn't do anything to break the story. Walker and his group hand her everything she needs -- up to and including pre-written background articles on their work -- for her stories. Now, I'm a journalist myself, so I probably come at this from a different angle than the average reader, but it's ridiculous how much Penelope is praised and idolized and congratulated for sitting there and writing what she's told to write.
Not to mention the way she lets Walker control her, even picking out her clothes on several occasions. What the?
And then the story just ... ends. There's no dramatic confrontation with the bad guys (heck, I'm not even clear by the end of who the bad guys were), and the most-dramatic, most-foreshadowed arc culminated with Walker and Penelope dancing the tango in front of the rest of the supporting cast.
“The Fourth Awakening” was a quick, fun read, but I’m not rushing out to buy the sequel (“The Gathering Darkness”), and I doubt it’s a book I’ll pick up for a re-read.
Pennington's heroine, Penelope, is a woman adrift after her marriage ends and her children have left home. Years ago she was a hotshot investigative reporter, winning a Pulitzer for her work and then choosing family over her career. With no family life to speak of now, she's regretting that fact. When an old buddy from the Washington Post offers her a dangerous but potentially prize-winning story, she barely hesitates before jumping right in. The government has detained a billionaire, Michael Walker, for mysterious charges related to a project he was working on. Penelope interviews him and, in short order, has helped him break out of a high-security prison and gone on the run with him to his group's compound. Along the way, he tells her of his group's discovery of the coming Fourth Awakening, which will introduce a sea change to the way humanity lives. He wants Penelope to break the story of the awakening to the world. Of course, there are those who don't want that to happen.
It sounds good. The supporting facts Pennington brings into play are convincing enough that suspension of disbelief wasn't difficult. Through Walker, he details the first three "awakenings" -- the emergence of homo sapiens, man's realization of mortality and the ascendance of science over religion -- that mankind has already experienced. Walker's group has found a way to speed individuals through the fourth awakening, which he explains as akin to reaching enlightenment. This aspect of the story is the strongest and, by extension, the most interesting. Pennington ties the historical details together much like Dan Brown did in the "Da Vinci Code" -- you know it's not true, but there's enough truth there to make the read enjoyable.
If only I could have gotten past Penelope.
She's a superjournalist. Pulitzer Prize-winner extraordinaire. “The best damned investigative reporter in the world,” as she’s toasted at the end. We hear it over and over again, but there's no evidence of it, anywhere, aside from the Pulitzer. This amazing story that she breaks was handed to hear by an old friend -- well, actually, by Walker, as we later find out in a discussion between Penelope and Walker:
"How did you know I was coming?"
“Because I needed you and I asked you to come.”
“You needed me and you asked me to come?”
“Yes.”
Aside from the initial effort it took her to get into the prison, she doesn't do anything to break the story. Walker and his group hand her everything she needs -- up to and including pre-written background articles on their work -- for her stories. Now, I'm a journalist myself, so I probably come at this from a different angle than the average reader, but it's ridiculous how much Penelope is praised and idolized and congratulated for sitting there and writing what she's told to write.
Not to mention the way she lets Walker control her, even picking out her clothes on several occasions. What the?
And then the story just ... ends. There's no dramatic confrontation with the bad guys (heck, I'm not even clear by the end of who the bad guys were), and the most-dramatic, most-foreshadowed arc culminated with Walker and Penelope dancing the tango in front of the rest of the supporting cast.
“The Fourth Awakening” was a quick, fun read, but I’m not rushing out to buy the sequel (“The Gathering Darkness”), and I doubt it’s a book I’ll pick up for a re-read.
September 15, 2011
New age thriller captivates the imagination, despite a weak villain
"The Fourth Awakening" crackles with tension, right up to the end--where, unfortunately, the lack of a credible villain unravels the tightly woven story. However, the strong writing and spiritual depth are more than enough to make the novel an entertaining and enlightening read.
Story: A reporter gets to cover a story so sensitive that the President of the United States personally asked the Washington Post to leave it alone. With rumors of 30 top scientists missing and rich industrialist being held in a prison typically used for terrorists, the story is too big to ignore. On one level it is a straightforward suspense story with plenty of action, a healthy dose of humor and a pinch of sexual tension. On another it is a spiritual quest by a remarkable woman who meets an enlightened man the likes of which have never been seen in fiction before. (Description from Amazon.com)
Spiritual/metaphysical content: High. Penelope is on the path to to enlightenment via yoga and meditation and practices the Law of Attraction. When she meets Michael, she learns that thoughts have power. "Thought is thought. There is no good or evil. . . . Emotionally charged negative thoughts tend to be more strongly felt than positive ones. You run the risk of manifesting something that you really don't intend."
The story gets interesting when the authors introduce the idea of the Fourth Awakening: The number of individuals who can reach a state of non-symbolic thought (aka enlightenment) has reached critical mass. The book likens this state to the Internet--a giant field of energy, full of information, open to anyone who has the right connection.
My take: I enjoyed the novel as a new age thriller. The quick-paced plot keeps you turning pages as the stakes grow higher and the fate of the human race is in peril. Penelope's character is well drawn and entirely believable. The rationale explaining the Fourth Awakening is fascinating. I devoured the first two-thirds of this novel in one sitting, reluctant to put it down. Unfortunately, a good thriller requires a significant threat, and that's where the book fell apart for me. The authors ran into the basic problem that confronts every metaphysical writer: How to you spin positive development in a negative way in order to manufacture believable conflict?
In my opinion, Pennington and Martin handled that specific problem more gracefully than James Redfield did in his Celestine Prophecy books. It's a difficult problem to overcome. However, the book succeeded as an entertaining thriller even though the "villain" fell short for me. The book was well written, fast paced, and well crafted. Their spiritual principles are sound, and I look forward to seeing where the series will lead.
For more reviews of spiritual/metaphysical novels, see Fiction For A New Age.
"The Fourth Awakening" crackles with tension, right up to the end--where, unfortunately, the lack of a credible villain unravels the tightly woven story. However, the strong writing and spiritual depth are more than enough to make the novel an entertaining and enlightening read.
Story: A reporter gets to cover a story so sensitive that the President of the United States personally asked the Washington Post to leave it alone. With rumors of 30 top scientists missing and rich industrialist being held in a prison typically used for terrorists, the story is too big to ignore. On one level it is a straightforward suspense story with plenty of action, a healthy dose of humor and a pinch of sexual tension. On another it is a spiritual quest by a remarkable woman who meets an enlightened man the likes of which have never been seen in fiction before. (Description from Amazon.com)
Spiritual/metaphysical content: High. Penelope is on the path to to enlightenment via yoga and meditation and practices the Law of Attraction. When she meets Michael, she learns that thoughts have power. "Thought is thought. There is no good or evil. . . . Emotionally charged negative thoughts tend to be more strongly felt than positive ones. You run the risk of manifesting something that you really don't intend."
The story gets interesting when the authors introduce the idea of the Fourth Awakening: The number of individuals who can reach a state of non-symbolic thought (aka enlightenment) has reached critical mass. The book likens this state to the Internet--a giant field of energy, full of information, open to anyone who has the right connection.
My take: I enjoyed the novel as a new age thriller. The quick-paced plot keeps you turning pages as the stakes grow higher and the fate of the human race is in peril. Penelope's character is well drawn and entirely believable. The rationale explaining the Fourth Awakening is fascinating. I devoured the first two-thirds of this novel in one sitting, reluctant to put it down. Unfortunately, a good thriller requires a significant threat, and that's where the book fell apart for me. The authors ran into the basic problem that confronts every metaphysical writer: How to you spin positive development in a negative way in order to manufacture believable conflict?
In my opinion, Pennington and Martin handled that specific problem more gracefully than James Redfield did in his Celestine Prophecy books. It's a difficult problem to overcome. However, the book succeeded as an entertaining thriller even though the "villain" fell short for me. The book was well written, fast paced, and well crafted. Their spiritual principles are sound, and I look forward to seeing where the series will lead.
For more reviews of spiritual/metaphysical novels, see Fiction For A New Age.
October 29, 2011
This story had potential, but then threw it out the window, or maybe it thought its way out. Although I know there will be a sequel, which might be a little more realistic (maybe), this book quickly became a chore to read. Granted, I can go along with the Jungian philosophy, the fantastical events, the "science" of it all, but where are the real antagonists? Sure, they might be in the second book but I honestly do not think I will be reading that. I felt like I was reading a self-help book, not a novel. I felt like I was being sold ideas rather than enjoying a fantasy/sci-fi story.
The characters were shallow, not in their actions, but in their whole being. There was no depth, no way to relate to them. Even when events didn't go their way at first, everything worked out for the better by the end of the scene. I guess one of my main problems with the book was that there were no real problems. The characters were able to think positively and poof, the problems were eliminated! Even the few antagonists were not very antagonizing.
I don't want to give spoilers for anyone who decides to read this book, but I'm regretting the time I wasted on this. Like I said, it had potential. The same premise of this story could be taken and made so much better. I was sorely disappointed in this book.
The characters were shallow, not in their actions, but in their whole being. There was no depth, no way to relate to them. Even when events didn't go their way at first, everything worked out for the better by the end of the scene. I guess one of my main problems with the book was that there were no real problems. The characters were able to think positively and poof, the problems were eliminated! Even the few antagonists were not very antagonizing.
I don't want to give spoilers for anyone who decides to read this book, but I'm regretting the time I wasted on this. Like I said, it had potential. The same premise of this story could be taken and made so much better. I was sorely disappointed in this book.
April 4, 2011
This was an amazing read,that I couldn't put it down. It was one of those books you can't read fast enough and yet you want to savour every bit of it and slow it down so it takes forever to finish. After reading the story and coming to the "end", you realize it is simply the beginning. A sense of peaceful excitment washes over me as I wait for the rest of the story to unfold.
May 10, 2011
What an awesome read. The author makes it so that you want to keep reading and find out what is happening next. I wish the next book will come out soon.
May 10, 2011
This is probably the best book I have read in several years. It has changed my outlook on life and I cannot wait for the second book. Highly recommended, a must read
May 16, 2019
Entertaining whenluff serious-some fluff stuff deserves 31/2 stars.
January 23, 2012
The Fourth Awakening comes out of the gate and pulls the reader in and doesn’t let go until you turn the final page! I found both the hero and villains compelling making pull for the hero at every turn.
From the moment that Penelope is pulled back into investigating reporting to each step she takes unraveling the mysticism and science behind everything is interesting and mentally stimulating. I found the connection between Penelope and Michael to be moving and genuine.
I really loved how the authors put a twist on the idea of enlightenment. There is so much in popular culture about people wanting to reach spiritual enlightenment and to address it in a way that says, “That’s All Folks” really ties the story to the real-life struggle of thousand who aren’t there.
Whether you’re a Dan Brown or James Redfield fan – the first book in The Fourth Awakening series is a fast-paced, top-notch excellent read! Highly recommended!
From the moment that Penelope is pulled back into investigating reporting to each step she takes unraveling the mysticism and science behind everything is interesting and mentally stimulating. I found the connection between Penelope and Michael to be moving and genuine.
I really loved how the authors put a twist on the idea of enlightenment. There is so much in popular culture about people wanting to reach spiritual enlightenment and to address it in a way that says, “That’s All Folks” really ties the story to the real-life struggle of thousand who aren’t there.
Whether you’re a Dan Brown or James Redfield fan – the first book in The Fourth Awakening series is a fast-paced, top-notch excellent read! Highly recommended!
April 2, 2010
When Penelope Drayton Spence, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and freelance reporter for the Washington Post, gets the scoop of a lifetime to blow the lid off “The Hermes Project”, a top-secret government project shut down by Homeland Security, it leads her on a wild cat and mouse chase to find rouge billionaire Michael Walker and his team of scientists who are covertly heralding the Hermes Project against the orders of the government. What happens when mankind experiences enlightenment on a mass scale? The event, known as the Fourth Awakening, will usher in the next stage of human evolution. Sounds pretty interesting but unfortunately the Fourth Awakening reads like an over ambitious attempt at becoming a Hollywood event movie, yet delivers a contrived, cliché riddled, formulaic plot reminiscent of bad B-movies best relegated to the Direct-to-Video market.
March 29, 2010
I wasn’t sure what to expect about this book, based on the synopsis provided. But, since it was given to me, it was only fair to give it a chance. So, I started to read during my Thursday lunch break…and found that I could not put it down.
Fact and fiction. Ideas, concepts, humor and intrigue. Government testing. Science. Creation. This book had everything required to keep me totally engrossed from start to finish. The characters were interesting. The storyline was clear, not to the point of being able to figure everything out, but so as not to be confused. The writing was smooth and continuous.
The ending was nice, and definitely allows for future installments to what has been one of my better reads in the past 12 months. Ultimately, I would say that this is a must-read. Work not withstanding, I was able to finish this Friday afternoon. It was awesome.
Fact and fiction. Ideas, concepts, humor and intrigue. Government testing. Science. Creation. This book had everything required to keep me totally engrossed from start to finish. The characters were interesting. The storyline was clear, not to the point of being able to figure everything out, but so as not to be confused. The writing was smooth and continuous.
The ending was nice, and definitely allows for future installments to what has been one of my better reads in the past 12 months. Ultimately, I would say that this is a must-read. Work not withstanding, I was able to finish this Friday afternoon. It was awesome.
August 21, 2011
The Fourth Awakening is an odd book. The ending is better than the beginning. It seems like perhaps the authors attempted to build suspense by holding off on telling us much about what was occurring until the very end - but this was just frustrating, not suspense building.
The book is a little unclear on what direction it is heading. Its underlying philosophy could be based in the singularity, chaos theory, Jungian archetypes, or new age beliefs - perhaps a smattering of all of them together.
It is an okay read, but by the end I wasn't convinced by the story, and to me - that is what defines the techno-thriller - an ability to see folks on the potential reality of something (e.g. as Preston or Brown does).
The book is a little unclear on what direction it is heading. Its underlying philosophy could be based in the singularity, chaos theory, Jungian archetypes, or new age beliefs - perhaps a smattering of all of them together.
It is an okay read, but by the end I wasn't convinced by the story, and to me - that is what defines the techno-thriller - an ability to see folks on the potential reality of something (e.g. as Preston or Brown does).
May 10, 2011
I rarely read fiction, but found The Fourth Awakening to be a great read. The sample text was intriguing so I purchased the eBook. While the story kept me completely hooked, I was pleased to find tidbits of spiritual awakening/enlightenment throughout the book.
I am not a reviewer, nor am I associated with the publisher or these authors. I am simply an ordinary grandmother who happened upon the book title in Amazon and decided to give it a try. I am reading it now for the second time…I might have missed something the first time around! I highly recommend you consider reading this one.
I am not a reviewer, nor am I associated with the publisher or these authors. I am simply an ordinary grandmother who happened upon the book title in Amazon and decided to give it a try. I am reading it now for the second time…I might have missed something the first time around! I highly recommend you consider reading this one.
July 29, 2011
I'm a sucker for these kinds of books - top secrets being uncovered, ancient knowledge being suppressed, conspiracy-theory-anything-is-possible-Dan-Brownish kind of books.
That's what this is and the conspiracy theory topic here is the power of thought.
That's what this is and the conspiracy theory topic here is the power of thought.
March 31, 2010
The story keeps you reading, but didn't deliver the giant, earth-shaking revelation I had hoped for. It's a more intellectual version of 'the Celestine Prophecy' but not as satisfying or believable.
May 17, 2011
I was totally connected with this book until the ending was so sudden and just "pat".
September 8, 2011
I'm kinda eh on mysteries in general. This one was okay.
March 22, 2013
Very good book. Shares a history of previous awakenings and gives a peek of the next awakening. Highly recommended.
April 7, 2012
Not as amazing as I thought it would be. But it wasn't bad, I'll be reading the next one....
April 20, 2012
good reading - interesting plots if you like this type of story
October 10, 2021
The Romance Novels of Spirituality
This book is cheesy, ridiculous, and so fun for someone like me to read. Like romance novels, it's wish fulfillment and fantasy.
There's not a ton of depth and it won't particularly make you think, but if you're into The Celestine Prophecy, you'll love this Integral Theory infused update—there's even a reference to Ken Wilber and Jean Gebser in the book! It also has a positive vision for a more awakened world, which is always nice.
It's fun, it's a page turner, it ends with a smile, it's inspiring. But if you're expecting a work of amazing literature, or a book about awakening, definitely go elsewhere.
This book is cheesy, ridiculous, and so fun for someone like me to read. Like romance novels, it's wish fulfillment and fantasy.
There's not a ton of depth and it won't particularly make you think, but if you're into The Celestine Prophecy, you'll love this Integral Theory infused update—there's even a reference to Ken Wilber and Jean Gebser in the book! It also has a positive vision for a more awakened world, which is always nice.
It's fun, it's a page turner, it ends with a smile, it's inspiring. But if you're expecting a work of amazing literature, or a book about awakening, definitely go elsewhere.
September 20, 2021
The Fourth Awakening will stretch your mind as it delights your senses. It’s a mystery; it’s a metaphysical thesis; it gives readers, especially those familiar with the “thoughts are things” culture a lot to think about and digest. Midway through this book this reader was so captivated she went online and ordered the rest of the series. Readers looking for something different than the ordinary family/romance/regency/sexy bad boy/bodice ripper/WWII resistance/ etc. should check out Rod Pennington’s other books. His books are totally original and so different. Most highly recommend.
May 11, 2019
Really interesting
I enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to the next based on the storyline. I feel like it could use some editing, for things like random tense changes, and speaking a woman's voice a little more clearly (the uneven flow was distracting. That being said, the metaphysical ideas, mystery and romance are interesting and thought provoking and I look forward to reading the next one.
I enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to the next based on the storyline. I feel like it could use some editing, for things like random tense changes, and speaking a woman's voice a little more clearly (the uneven flow was distracting. That being said, the metaphysical ideas, mystery and romance are interesting and thought provoking and I look forward to reading the next one.
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October 10, 2020Okay novel about an interesting subject. This series of novels is about introducing people to the subject of how human beings can shift into her different way of being. It is also to help people connect to the Jeffery Martin's Center for the Study of Non-Symbolic Consciousness that studies awakening.
A link to his recent paper summarizing Jeffery's research on the different experiences of awakening:
https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/consc...
A link to his recent paper summarizing Jeffery's research on the different experiences of awakening:
https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/consc...
January 20, 2021
Aceptable lectura, aunque no lo volvería a leer.
El inicio me pareció bastante lento y algo confuso, pero lo seguí leyendo para ver si se ponía interesante. Aproximadamente en el 70% del libro se empezó a poner algo interesante y hasta me tenía a la expectativa. Al final, no fue lo que esperaba y creo pudo tener una gran conclusión, lo cual hubiera hecho que la espera valiera la pena. Sinceramente, ese final me decepcionó.
El inicio me pareció bastante lento y algo confuso, pero lo seguí leyendo para ver si se ponía interesante. Aproximadamente en el 70% del libro se empezó a poner algo interesante y hasta me tenía a la expectativa. Al final, no fue lo que esperaba y creo pudo tener una gran conclusión, lo cual hubiera hecho que la espera valiera la pena. Sinceramente, ese final me decepcionó.
November 20, 2025
Wonderful Read!!
The characters were well done and very believable and fun. Imagine totally enjoyed spending time reading the story. I found it up beat and engaging in every way. I have not read and enjoyed a book as much as I have this one in YEARS. And I am a prolific reader...in other words I'm a book worm :) but it is now your turn to experience this book. Hoping you enjoy it as much as I did.
The characters were well done and very believable and fun. Imagine totally enjoyed spending time reading the story. I found it up beat and engaging in every way. I have not read and enjoyed a book as much as I have this one in YEARS. And I am a prolific reader...in other words I'm a book worm :) but it is now your turn to experience this book. Hoping you enjoy it as much as I did.
August 15, 2021
Love this book
Engaging page-turner with great insights on how our thoughts impact our reality. Well done! I look forward to reading more books in this series. This novel helped me better understand the author’s nonfiction work “The Finders” which is about Fundamental Well-being or Enlightenment.
Engaging page-turner with great insights on how our thoughts impact our reality. Well done! I look forward to reading more books in this series. This novel helped me better understand the author’s nonfiction work “The Finders” which is about Fundamental Well-being or Enlightenment.
December 20, 2022
It was an interesting premise but I felt like there was way too much cloak and dagger, and consistently using the main character's complete names every time they had a scene was distracting. After you introduce them once, you can use first names only, especially when there are no other characters mentioned with that name.
October 1, 2025
I gave this a 5 star rating because evcen though it was a let-down at the end and left lots of holes, it was nevertheless....entertaining with all the mind-bending possibilities. While the mind presents all possibilities, there were only some probabilities....and, anyone who studies the "brain" can certainly go down many rabbit-holes. I may, or may not read the sequel.
June 23, 2017
Good book but not gripping
Fast paced, likeable characters. This was a good book, though long on technicalities. I would have enjoyed it more without the not-quite-believable premise.
Fast paced, likeable characters. This was a good book, though long on technicalities. I would have enjoyed it more without the not-quite-believable premise.
September 23, 2019
A bright light
This was a different read for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story line is fairly easy to follow but is constructed with complicated concepts that intrigue the reader and kept building momentum. I have to read the second book!
This was a different read for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story line is fairly easy to follow but is constructed with complicated concepts that intrigue the reader and kept building momentum. I have to read the second book!
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