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Catcher officianados will be interested to know our book 'The Catcher in the Rye Enigma' is now available as an audiobook courtesy of Amazon’s Audible initiative. (Listening length 2hrs 8mins).

To listen to the Introduction, click on “Virtual voice sample” on the book's Amazon page.

There’s a site I recommend to discerning readers that is dedicated solely to the promotion of quality Aotearoa New Zealand books. Kete Books, an initiative of the Coalition for Books, publishes reviews and news about books, authors, literary events and awards in New Zealand. Here’s the link to Kete’s site. It’s worth a visit… https://www.ketebooks.co.nz/en

The Tahitians’ unconstrained attitude to sex and, indeed, to life itself, was as far from European ways as Tahiti was from England. That was one of the first observations the men of Captain James Cook’s bark the Endeavour made during their stopover in Tahiti in 1769...

Excerpt from my new release historical adventure NEW ZEALAND: A NOVEL.

Warning: There's lusty (R18) times ahead!

This review of my historical adventure 'New Zealand: A Novel' by Kiwi reviewer Heffo shows he really gets it.

This novel is an example of how historical fiction can sometimes reveal more than something with perfect historical accuracy. Especially when there is little evidence beyond oral history of what actually happened. The way that it explains how cannibalism was necessitated through overpopulation is fascinating

A young Englishman and the son of a Maori chief become blood brothers in this gut-wrenching historical adventure.

NEW ZEALAND: A NOVEL ═► available via Waterstones UK & Europe bookstores, public libraries & Amazon.

My new release historical adventure 'New Zealand: A Novel' spans almost 500 years and covers the respective discoveries of New Zealand by Pacific Islanders and Europeans. From the outset the two stories are interposed. It starts in the 1300’s with the departure of Islanders from Hawaiki in search of land far to the south.

Goodreads current review rating: 4.84 out of 5 stars.

The Tahitians’ unconstrained attitude to sex and, indeed, to life itself, was as far from European ways as Tahiti was from England. That was one of the first observations the men of Captain James Cook’s bark the Endeavour made during a stopover in Tahiti in 1769.

That's an excerpt from my new release historical adventure ‘New Zealand: A Novel’. To read more go to my WordPress blog at Morcan Books and Films .com

New release historical adventure
NEW ZEALAND: A NOVEL - by Lance Morcan
enjoys a 4.82 out of 5 stars rating on #Goodreads!

http://goodreads.com/book/show/221413...

My new release historical adventure NEW ZEALAND: A NOVEL is now available at:

-Waterstones bookstores in UK and Europe
-Mighty Ape NZ online bookstore
-Public libraries (for hire)
-And via Amazon as a paperback, hardcover and Kindle ebook

Goodreads current review rating: 4.84 stars

Check out the reviews at:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Happy reading!

My historical adventure ‘New Zealand: A Novel’ is a raw, no-holds-barred account of New Zealand’s early history, fictionalized in places and NOT suitable reading for children.

To see what the critics are saying about this new release novel go to: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

In my new release historical adventure 'NEW ZEALAND: A NOVEL', the hardy, brown-skinned people who arrive first in New Zealand call themselves Maori. The arrival of whites nearly 500 years later heralds a clash of two vastly different ideologies.

The novel is available via Waterstones UK & Europe bookstores and via Mighty Ape NZ, public libraries and Amazon. It has a global review rating of 4.8 stars.

The pull of the southern land was strong now. Stronger than ever. Almost as strong as the offshore currents that swept past Hawaiki, the South Pacific island nation hidden away in one of the world’s most isolated regions. Hotu had experienced this pull before, but never like today.

So begins the prologue for my new release historical adventure ‘New Zealand: A Novel’.

More at 'Morcan Books and Films' blog.

═► A young Englishman and the son of a Maori chief become blood brothers in my gut-wrenching historical adventure 'New Zealand: A Novel'.

Available now via Waterstones UK & Europe, Mighty Ape NZ, public libraries & Amazon.

Global Amazon rating 4.8 out of 5 stars.

In my new release historical adventure 'NEW ZEALAND: A NOVEL', the hardy, brown-skinned people who arrive first in New Zealand call themselves Maori. The arrival of whites nearly 500 years later heralds a clash of two vastly different ideologies.

This novel currently enjoys a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon.

In the Afterword of our book 'ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION: Human or Alien Technologies?', leading Japanese scientist Dr. Musha Takaaki writes: “My father, Haruo, who was a military officer, told me that he was trained in Manchukuo (wartime Japanese-occupied Manchuria in northern China) to pilot a super advanced fighter plane delivered from Germany with other advanced technologies such as the atomic bomb.”

Japanese fighter pilot’s incredible WW2 mission revealed in book two of our ‘Underground Knowledge Series’

In 'ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION: Human or Alien Technologies?', Japanese scientist Dr. Musha Takaaki reveals that his father Haruo said he was ordered to train to fly a super advanced fighter plane delivered from Germany with other advanced technologies such as the atomic bomb.

More at Morcan Books and Films blog.

My new release, Historical adventure 'New Zealand: A Novel' is a no-holds-barred historical adventure that reflects the betrayal, lust and conflict of the times with passages highlighting the savagery of Maori juxtaposed with true accounts of the brutality of the British Empire.

It includes passages relating to the slavery and cannibalism that were widely practised by Maori in early New Zealand.

One of my favourite quotes from my new release historical adventure 'New Zealand: A Novel' -

"“The pull of the southern land was strong now. Stronger than ever. Almost as strong as the offshore currents that swept past Hawaiki, the South Pacific island nation hidden away in one of the world’s most isolated regions. Hotu had experienced this pull before, but never like today.”

Kiwi online shoppers are advised my historical adventure paperback ‘New Zealand: A Novel’ is now available from online shopping pacesetter Mighty Ape NZ.

This development follows the recent announcement that the new release novel can also be purchased through Waterstones bookstores in the UK and Europe.

Yay! My new release historical adventure 'New Zealand: A Novel' is now available through Waterstones bookstores in UK and Europe.

Waterstones customers please be advised that Waterstones has listed the title simply as 'New Zealand'.

The paperback and hardcover versions are also available via Amazon along with the Kindle ebook version of course.

Happy reading!

The early days in Aotearoa were difficult days for those Islanders who survived the epic sea voyage from their Hawaiki homeland.
So begins an early chapter in my historical adventure epic ‘New Zealand: A Novel’. This new release novel starts in 1300 AD and spans almost 500 years.

“Cannibalism was widely practised by Maori and it continued until well into the 1800’s, especially during the Musket Wars of the early 1800’s when a quarter of the Maori race perished in inter-tribal warfare.”

One of the more sobering quotes from my historical adventure 'New Zealand: A Novel'.

Check out all the quotes listed thus far from this newly released, high-rating novel.

My favourite quote from my historical adventure 'New Zealand: A Novel' -

“The pull of the southern land was strong now. Stronger than ever. Almost as strong as the offshore currents that swept past Hawaiki, the South Pacific island nation hidden away in one of the world’s most isolated regions. Hotu had experienced this pull before, but never like today.”
― Lance Morcan, New Zealand

My historical adventure 'New Zealand: A Novel' is FREE on Kindle today/tomorrow Jan. 12/13 PST.

This historical adventure spans almost 500 years and covers the respective discoveries of New Zealand by Pacific Islanders and Europeans. From the outset the two stories are interposed. It starts in the 1300’s with the departure of Islanders from Hawaiki in search of land far to the south.

Quote: “Despite the fact that she was probably nearer forty than thirty, her radiance and beauty outshone that of the prettiest wahine. Statuesque, her golden skin was unblemished, and beneath the colourful cape that hung from her graceful shoulders her body was, in Nicholas’s opinion, perfection personified.” ― Lance Morcan, 'New Zealand: A Novel'

FREE on Kindle January 12 & 13 PST

“Statuesque, her golden skin was unblemished, and beneath the colourful cape that hung from her graceful shoulders her body was, in Nicholas’s opinion, perfection personified.” – One of numerous quotations from my new release historical romance ‘New Zealand: A Novel’.

To view all the quotes go to: https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes...

‘New Zealand: A Novel’ is FREE on Kindle January 12 & 13 PST

Go to: https://amazon.com/New-Zealand-Novel-...

Not for the faint-hearted, this new release histfic novel is a no-holds-barred, dramatised account of New Zealand’s tumultuous history.

“The Tahitian beauty is Tahitian Queen Obadia who believes the blue-eyed, blond-haired Nicholas has been sent to her by the island’s gods to give her the child she has never had.”
― Lance Morcan, New Zealand: A Novel

“Tackling the task of delivering to readers a poignant and credible romantic liaison between a 17-year-old teenage boy and a middle-aged Tahitian beauty was always going to be a challenge for this writer!”
― Lance Morcan, New Zealand: A Novel

Attention historical romance readers! Book blogger supremo Marie Lavender highlights the multiracial romance angle in my new release historical adventure "New Zealand: A Novel" in her popular "I Love Romance Blog." It addresses the novel's multiracial romance subplot.