Self Convictions

by R.J. Hamilton

What would you do if you had the powers of telekinesis? Brandon Hudson faces that very question when he discovers these powers and more as a young boy. He revels in his abilities. But a voice interferes with his understanding of right and wrong, leading Brandon to act evilly. When a secret society reaches out to him, Brandon has to question his upbringing, his family s history and the very presence of the voice.

220 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 2010

About the author

I am originally from Minnesota. After high school, I joined the United States Army as an Infantryman. I was deployed 4 times, twice to Bosnia and twice to Iraq. I ended my military career after 12 years of service to my country. I now live in a suburb of Kansas City. I have a B.A. in English.

I am the author of "Self Convictions," "Self Consciousness," "Self Consequences," "Self Conclusions" (in that order), "And the Hand of God," "Because It Feels Good," "A Personal Hell: Don't Ask, Don't Tell," & "Dissecting Sean Connor."

I am the founder of a company offering editing, formatting, self-publishing, advice and book reviews (just to name a few of our services). We would like to help new authors as much as they need at very inexpensive prices. Advice is always free by the way :)

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Reviews

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

From start to finish I was intrigued by the idea of telekinesis in R. J. Hamilton’s book, Self Convictions, as I’ve been in real life. However, the fast paced and sometimes violent journey of the main character, Brandon Hudson, went beyond what I could ever imagine. As his extraordinary powers emerge, one is thrust into a journey as his insanity comes to life through his experiences and the events that occur in the lives of those around him. This story was a page turner that I had to force myself to read at a slower pace. I was eager to finish it the first day because it snatches the reader’s attention from the Prelude holding onto until the very last page.

Brandon is a character that one might envy, love and feel empathy for. He appears at times to be a lost soul struggling with his real powers. Every time I thought one thing was going to happen, the author took the story in a different direction. As each event took place I felt a range of emotions—sadness, fear, anxiety, anger, nervousness and love. The author created an extremely vivid story making it hard to believe this is his first book. I highly recommend this fantasy book to readers looking to get lost in the mind of one with telekinesis. It might make you think twice about wanting the ability to read minds or seek revenge on someone using your mind rather than your hands.

The author challenges the reader to think about becoming at the very least a friend to the Hudson family, feel for them or wish to be with one of them. After reading this story I’ve decided to watch them from afar.