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Quantum Entity | American Spring: Book 2
In the second book of his Quantum Entity Trilogy, Bruce M Firestone takes his reader on a wild ride careening from the depths of despair in San Quentin State Prison to murder in Arizona’s mystical town of Third Mesa and total war between superpowers in the late 21st Century. He follows the fates of three somehow interconnected families—the Brooks, the Bells and Nell’s people—the Hopi of Third Mesa.
Their adventures take them to Austin, Carthage, Ghudamis, Shenyang, San Fran, Vancouver, New Zealand, Los Angeles, Oregon, Luna and Mars Colonies, Europa, Dallas and Port Isabel. The science and technology are fantastic, the reveals and plot twists will surprise and delight as well as frighten. The future is only too believable. Yet there is love and great sacrifice amongst the chaos…
Their adventures take them to Austin, Carthage, Ghudamis, Shenyang, San Fran, Vancouver, New Zealand, Los Angeles, Oregon, Luna and Mars Colonies, Europa, Dallas and Port Isabel. The science and technology are fantastic, the reveals and plot twists will surprise and delight as well as frighten. The future is only too believable. Yet there is love and great sacrifice amongst the chaos…
740 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 19, 2012
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Bruce M. Firestone
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Professor Bruce M. Firestone, B. Eng. (Civil), M. Eng-Sci., PhD. Bruce applied to go to McGill University in Montreal, at 14, arrived after turning 15 and graduated as a civil engineer before legally an adult (then age 21). He was rejected in his first job search because he was considered a ‘child’, not legally responsible for his actions. Three and a half weeks later he was living in Sydney, Australia. A new and exciting Labour government had just been elected. First two things Prime Minister Gough Whitlam did were recall Aussie troops from Vietnam and lower the age of majority to 18.
Firestone worked for the New South Wales government doing operations research and building mixed integer programming models while continuing his education at the University of New South Wales where he obtained his Masters of Engineering-Science degree and then at the Australian National University in Canberra, where he received his PhD in Urban Economics. He was among the first group in Australia to fly hang gliders and not die. He has travelled and worked in Canada, Australia, United States, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, India and many other nations.
He has been at times an engineer, a real estate developer, a hockey guy (founder of NHL team the Ottawa Senators, Scotiabank Place Arena and Ottawa Senators Foundation, a children’s charity), University Prof, a consultant, art collector and benefactor, writer, columnist, futurist and novelist as well as Executive Director of not-for-profit Exploriem.org dedicated to assisting entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs everywhere. Firestone has taught and studied at McGill University, Laval University, the University of New South Wales, the Australian National University, Harvard University, University of Western Ontario, Carleton University and the University of Ottawa, in the subject areas of entrepreneurship, business models, architecture, engineering, finance, urban planning, urban design and development economics.
He has launched or helped launch more than 168 startups, writes a blog about entrepreneurship, urban issues and life at EQJournal.org and moderates a lively @ProfBruce community on Twitter. He is also author of Entrepreneurs Handbook II. He is married to a most wonderful girl, Dawn MacMillan. They have five great kids and one fine grandson. His current motto is: “Making Each Day Count”.
Connect with me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/profbruce
Check out my blog: www.eqjournal.org
Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/QuantumEntity...
See Quantum Entity Videos: www.youtube.com/quantumentitytrilogy
Read Reviews of the novel at: www.brucemfirestone.com/reviews/
Professor Bruce M. Firestone, B. Eng. (Civil), M. Eng-Sci., PhD. Bruce applied to go to McGill University in Montreal, at 14, arrived after turning 15 and graduated as a civil engineer before legally an adult (then age 21). He was rejected in his first job search because he was considered a ‘child’, not legally responsible for his actions. Three and a half weeks later he was living in Sydney, Australia. A new and exciting Labour government had just been elected. First two things Prime Minister Gough Whitlam did were recall Aussie troops from Vietnam and lower the age of majority to 18.
Firestone worked for the New South Wales government doing operations research and building mixed integer programming models while continuing his education at the University of New South Wales where he obtained his Masters of Engineering-Science degree and then at the Australian National University in Canberra, where he received his PhD in Urban Economics. He was among the first group in Australia to fly hang gliders and not die. He has travelled and worked in Canada, Australia, United States, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, India and many other nations.
He has been at times an engineer, a real estate developer, a hockey guy (founder of NHL team the Ottawa Senators, Scotiabank Place Arena and Ottawa Senators Foundation, a children’s charity), University Prof, a consultant, art collector and benefactor, writer, columnist, futurist and novelist as well as Executive Director of not-for-profit Exploriem.org dedicated to assisting entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs everywhere. Firestone has taught and studied at McGill University, Laval University, the University of New South Wales, the Australian National University, Harvard University, University of Western Ontario, Carleton University and the University of Ottawa, in the subject areas of entrepreneurship, business models, architecture, engineering, finance, urban planning, urban design and development economics.
He has launched or helped launch more than 168 startups, writes a blog about entrepreneurship, urban issues and life at EQJournal.org and moderates a lively @ProfBruce community on Twitter. He is also author of Entrepreneurs Handbook II. He is married to a most wonderful girl, Dawn MacMillan. They have five great kids and one fine grandson. His current motto is: “Making Each Day Count”.
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January 7, 2013
“American Spring, Firestone’s second book in his Quantum Entity Trilogy, is every bit as gripping as his first. He has woven together an incredible set of characters and events that keep you turning the pages way too late into the night. There is absolutely nothing predictable in this thought inspiring story as we follow these characters and their families half way around the solar system. I should point out that I am not what you might call a fantasy or sci-fi reader but Firestone has drawn me into his rich and exciting QE world leaving me impatiently waiting for Book 3!” - Andrew Penny, Management Consultant, KingsfordConsulting.com
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