Another Rating on Goodreads For MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING

 

Another ⭐⭐⭐⭐  rating from a reader on Goodreads.com for Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening!

Poem by Mary Oliver: THE SWAN

 

Love her poetry!

The Swan 

Did you too see it, drifting, all night, on the black river?

Did you see it in the morning, rising into the silvery air –

An armful of white blossoms,

A perfect commotion of silk and linen as it leaned

into the bondage of its wings; a snowbank, a bank of lilies,

Biting the air with its black beak?

Did you hear it, fluting and whistling

A shrill dark music – like the rain pelting the trees – like a waterfall

Knifing down the black ledges?

And did you see it, finally, just under the clouds –

A white cross Streaming across the sky, its feet

Like black leaves, its wings Like the stretching light of the river?

And did you feel it, in your heart, how it pertained to everything?

And have you too finally figured out what beauty is for?

And have you changed your life?

 

– Mary Oliver 

Another Edit Update: Book III of the Alban Saga: VORTEX

 

"Vortex bw" by ahisgett is licensed under CC by 2.0

 

The editing process for the third and final book of the Alban Saga trilogy, VORTEX, is going well! The first edit is complete, and the second edit is progressing well, with five chapters out of thirty-four finished so far! 

In the second edit, there’s still basic editing happening, but less of it. Also, the plot, relative to the different characters and plot lines, continues to be monitored. That’s the most complex task going on right now. So, the spreadsheet that was created during the first edit to keep track of all the dates, characters, and time travel has been really helpful!

The book will probably go through a total of three edits before that process is completely done, and I hope to have VORTEX published by the end of May.

Just wanted to keep you updated! 📚 

Poetry Along A Hiking Trail In Washington State

 

Lyre Conservation Area Hike Near Joyce, WA

I was recently hiking this trail with my daughter and son-in-law. It's located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. I noticed some signs along the way with poetry on them. It was a wonderful addition to the hike!

Below, I've included a picture of two of them. One has a poem from Edna St Vincent Millay and the other comes from one of my favorite poets, Mary Oliver!

If they're too small to read, just click on the first one. You will see a larger version of it on a different page with a black background. It should be easier to read. To view the second one, just click on its thumbnail at the bottom of the page.

Enjoy!

FOR FUN! Here's A Piece Of My Family History.

My Great Grandfather!

This is a picture that my brother sent to me with the information below!

On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant of the United States Army at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Union Army Lieutenant Andrew J Bowman was there. He is my Great Grand Father. We have his diary that he kept during the Civil War. His picture is the one you see above. According to his diary, he was very fond of President Lincoln.

I can't help wondering what he would have thought of Trump?

More Evidence Of King Arthur's Existence!

 

As most of you who've read my Author's Blog know, my best selling book to date is MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING. Since I was very young, I've always been captivated by the story of King Arthur and Merlin.

Below is an image with a description that I recently received from a family member. It provides another piece of evidence of King Arthur's possible real-life existence!

The print in it is small, so to see it more clearly just click on the image and then zoom your browser window in if you need to. When you're done, you can come back to my blog by just clicking once on the black background surrounding the picture. 

This is very exciting and interesting news for anyone who loves the tale in King Arthur!

And...if you haven't read MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING and would like to learn more about it, you can read the synopsis below or click on the Bob's Books link at the top of this blog page to read it there, as well as an excerpt from the beginning of the book.

Book Synopsis

 

    In the future, Arthur Pendragon and Merlin Ambrosius are brought back to life, but neither of them has any recollection of who they are or where they came from. Once they finally discover each other and their memories return, the reason for their awakening becomes clear.

    An international event has occurred in the Koryak Mountains in Siberia, and that event has reignited earth’s old magic, revived the two legendary heroes, and set off a chain of events that not only threatens Britain but the very future of all life on earth.

    It will take all of Merlin and Arthur’s skill and cunning, along with those of a large cast of characters within the mighty Western Alliance, to have any chance of stopping what has been set loose upon the world.

    Follow the twists and turns of this epic tale, and it will take you to places, scenes, and events beyond imagining.

All of my books are sold on Amazon sites around the world in paperback and Kindle eBook format.

With All That’s Happening Around The World, This Series Is More Relevant Than Ever!

 

 

The Rooms' Series

If you haven’t read this science fiction duology yet, please check it out. With all that’s happening around the world today, this unique dystopian series is more relevant today than ever.

 

The two books in this series are ROOMS and THE CHOSEN. They were originally published in 2014, but an updated version of each of them was republished in 2019. People who have read them have often commented on how extremely relevant they remain, even today, in an almost prescient way.

 

This is because within the plot of the two books there exists a deep and abiding concern over the growth of right-wing, autocratic/oligarchic governments across the globe that come to power often times by  promising their citizens that only they can improve their lives. However, in the end, these types of governments are influenced much more by the interests of large corporations and wealthy oligarchs than by anything else. When that is the case, terrible consequences inevitably arise for the poor, the middle class, for worker’s rights, the environment, for freedom, and for democracy in general. Sadly, this is even now beginning to happen in the United States.

 

I mention all this because I wrote the Rooms’ Series, in part, to cause people to ponder the possibility of just such a dystopian future. But you must also know that the series contains considerable “hope as well!”

So, please, take a look at ROOMS and THE CHOSEN, with the understanding that they contain a very creative, scene-driven story, told from the view of a large and diverse cast of characters.

Below is a brief summary of each of these books.

ROOMS

Summary

 

There was a time in Earth’s past when the entire planet was sick and dying and could no longer sustain life. A group of wealthy humans, who called themselves "The Chosen,” decided to abandon the Earth. And just as a person might skip across a shallow pond, moving from stone to stone, the human race multiplied and over hundreds of years gradually stretched across the Milky Way in the hope of finding another jewel, another Earth-like planet.

 

In this time of exploration and colonization, the humans on each of these desolate outposts lived in protected settlements called lifeglobes. Their daily life had a surreal consistency that affected and numbed them. They longed to see beyond the horizon, to feel something new. Because of this, their freedays and evenings were often spent in Rooms. These were extremely sophisticated, holographic, multi-sensory game rooms, which could adapt to each player. Each session in a Room was unique and helped to fill the void created by constantly having to live inside an enclosure, always separated from the outside, never being able to walk open and free.

 

One of those humans was Rad. He had just moved to the lifeglobe on planet R-131 and was a member of the governing council. However, he was also an elite Rooms’ player. His main reason for coming to R-131 was that he had heard rumors about one particular Room, which was steered by a woman called the “old one.”  It was supposedly unparalleled for its graphic realism and complexity. All the best players were moving there, and for some, like Rad, to be chosen to play it had become an obsession. However, this particular Room had not been designed for entertainment or pleasure. This Room had been created to change the course of human history.

THE CHOSEN

Summary

 

In the future, the Earth is dying and is abandoned by The Chosen, an elite and powerful, corporate upper-class. Most of their descendants have settled in lifeglobes on various rocks throughout the galaxy. Their original society and culture has been lost and forgotten everywhere except on M-78. On that rock-strewn, resource-laden planet, The Chosen’s way of life has remained in tact for over five centuries, and Harlequin has been their leader ever since leaving Earth.

 

But now, Harlequin is determined to locate another Earth-like planet to inhabit and exploit. She succeeds in finding one; its name is Loon. And not only does she learn how magnificent Loon is, but at the same time discovers that Earth has reset itself. The Chosen may even be able to reinhabit their ancestral home once again.

 

This sets up a struggle between two extremely divergent cultures: one where reason, science, and social awareness have created a society in tune with their world; the other, that of The Chosen, whose main philosophy is centered upon the acquisition of profit at any cost. 

 

In The Chosen, these two societies and the unique individuals who inhabit them, tell a story of two worlds on a collision course, with the result being a galactic conflict whose outcome will impact the human race for eons to come. 

If you're interested in purchasing the Rooms' Series, or any of my other books, you can buy them on Amazon around the world. They will be available in two formats: a paperback edition and a Kindle ebook edition. The easiest way to locate them on the Amazon website available in your part of the world is to either search by using my name, or my name plus the title of the specific book.

In advance, I'm sorry that at this time my books are only available in English.