Eclipsia the science fiction adventure
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Copyright 2008/2009 Robert P. Francis & Joleen Bartles. ISBN: 978-0-615-25513-2
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Eclipsia takes you into epic adventure in the aftermath of an environmental cataclysm and take over. Mystery, suspense, strange locales, rich personalities, humor, and an underlying sense of modern relevance will keep you hooked. With incredible settings, unrelenting plot twists, unforgettable aliens, and a great deal of action you'll be taken away.
For four thousand years, under the greedy oppression of the Lam Warons, the Setiacotians have been held in cruel captivity. From out of their confines, Axreal and Jerish make a fantastic escape to all that remains of their world: the planet Eclipsia. They set out hoping to survive and along their journey they discover themselves, what it is to have a heart, and they learn that it is not enough to want better just for yourself. DIGNITY MUST BE RETURNED FOR ALL.
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Many years of sweat, hard work, and tears have culminated in Eclipsia: the breakout new science fiction novel from authors Robert P. Francis and Joleen Bartles. The authors reside in sunny Albuquerque NM where they are currently collaborating on a number of projects. Mr. Francis received a BFA with honors from ENMU. He enjoys swimming, Star Trek, graphic design, cooking, and designing among many other interests. Send a message Mr Francis would love to hear from you.
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Read an excerpt:
"Well," He thought, "maybe all that comes of our last fight is that I survived long enough to try to track them down, wasn’t that where we were always going? As far as our limited bodies and abilities could take us, or just beyond?" Marshall lay down on his mattress. A foot journey would result most likely in death. The immensity of the planet made it hard to find success in that he could simply hike his way to the Haven. Just as his eyelids began to lower, he saw two figures approaching. “Now I know I must be hallucinating.” He shook his head to clear his sight of the imaginations. However, they did not go away. They got larger. “My God, no it couldn’t be, those are two children! What would they possibly be doing here?” He jumped up, ignoring the stiffness and pain in his damaged knee. At twenty he had been very strong. Now at thirty what he lost in physical strength was more than made up for by mental strength. This trip had taken many tolls. Was he so isolated that he had succumbed to seeing things? He had to wonder. Once upright he attempted to get a better look, a roundish ball danced around them. It appeared to have changing tethers. Packed along his suit leg he had safely tucked his sidearm. He abhorred violence. This tool served to take out a disease, nothing more. He vowed that he owned it for only that purpose. He lifted his cap, the buzz cut underneath remarkably, besides his music, was the one luxury he routinely got. He wiped away the perspiration and replaced his cap. Marshall did not expect to encounter any higher brain carrying life forms. Lam Warons in this stage of the planet's takeover would have all higher brain carrying life forms incorporated into their processing facilities. He had seen the cancerous signs of them being in full production when he crashed here.....
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--I am a Sci-Fi fan. This book has some innovative plot features I haven't seen in a book before. I care enough about Axreal and Jerish that I want to know what happens to them in the future. Really good book. -M. Meier |
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Book Review:
G.L. GILES REVIEW OF ECLIPSIA.... This novel is billed as a “riveting Sci-Fi read” on the front cover, and I believe it lived up to it as far as being a fascinating read. Certain themes are woven into the storyline nicely as well: themes such as the importance of self-reliance, dignity for all life forms, perseverance, etc. Yet, the reader isn’t browbeaten by the moral lessons; instead, they’re woven into the plot fairly seamlessly. One thing I personally enjoyed about this sci-fi novel is that the primary characters were easy to keep up with as their unique talents and physical descriptions enabled me to tell them apart and not lose track of who was who and what was going on. Sometimes sci-fi stories can lose readers if their world of frequently exotic locales and characters isn’t well-established to start with. I was never lost reading this, unless you count losing myself in the storyline at times. The story primarily centers around the characters of Axreal and Jerish who, along with many others, have been born into servitude on their planet, Eclipsia. Adding insult to injury, their planet has also been stripped of many of its natural resources by the greedy Lam Warons. I think many readers will also be able to relate to this book which promotes an Eclipsian version of the Save-Mother-Earth motif. G.L. Giles ©2009
See G.L. Giles Review of eclipsia in Psychic Times International Magazine:
--Hey Robert, too funny, this is almost like a Betty Davis movie in some parts!! "I'd rather die, you vile nasty creature! What makes you think, I'd go any where with you, let alone another planet!" LOL, it's almost like Betty Davis in Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte, where Betty says to Olivia de Havillon,"YOU'RE A VILE SORRY LIL...!!!"-Daniel O.
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--Once I picked it up, it had me hooked. I also came to care about Jerish and Axreal right away, but the supporting characters were just as important to the story. Lorese was my favorite character, her situation touched me. My heart broke for her. And of course CreXan was the coolest "bad guy" since Kahn! But no comparison here.. Eclisia is new, fresh, and a book that is worth reading again ...until the sequel comes out. Long live Jerish, Axreal...and ECLIPSIA! -D. Sisneros
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