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Out of the Whirlwind

Now available on the Kindle!

My latest novel is ready for download! The book is called “Out of the Whirlwind”, an expanded account of the story of Job.

The synopsis for the book is:

History demonstrates that man learns nothing from history. The Flood has ended and has left behind an empty, new world eager to be replenished. After the Great Scattering at Babel, the tribes of Noah’s three sons have been forced to migrate to every corner of the earth. Yet the old struggles, the old disputes, and the old questions remain.

Fifty years after Babel, the fledgling clan of Joktan has settled in the fertile grasslands of Uz to the west of Shinar and slowly begins to take root, but some of his sons are impatient to acquire honor, and lands of their own – and gold. With endless fields and pastures to fill their days, their future looks rather bleak. And then they meet a trader who tells of mines and rivers glittering with gold.

After learning that two of his brothers have forsaken their clan for the fabled mines of the South, a young boy named Job chases after them in what will begin the greatest adventure of his life. And during his adventures and trials, Job will discover the answer to the question that has plagued mankind since the Beginning.

The book will be released to the Nook and in paperback format later this Spring.

The Seed of Haman

Now available on the Kindle/Nook/iPad!

My latest novel is ready for download! The book is called “The Seed of Haman”, and is the first book in a new series called “The HaZikaron Series”, an espionage series which revolves around an Israeli covert unit with a prophetic spin.

The book can be downloaded from: Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

The synopsis for the book is:

In the heart of Iran, a family secret has been passed from father to son, mother to daughter, generation to generation – a line unbroken by time. And Dr. Shahzad Yavari, the professor of geopolitics at Tehran University, is destined to become the next recipient of this legacy.

After the sudden death of his father, Dr. Yavari learns of the most closely-guarded secret of his family: an astonishing lineage the stretches back more than three thousand years, and the inheritance of not only a kingdom lost, but a kingdom stolen from them. With this revelation, an ancient vendetta is reawakened and Yavari quickly begins rising to power in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Thirteen years after Dr. Yavari becomes a top adviser in the regime, Iran has completed its quest to become the second nuclear power in the Middle East, though not without tremendous cost. Rumors of espionage and infiltrators abound throughout the program, and no one is above suspicion. While Iran begins to capitalize on their newly-acquired nuclear status, Israel grapples with the realization that America may not assist them in preventing a nuclear Holocaust.

Deep inside the Quds Uranium Enrichment Facility near Qom, the scientists and technicians are under constant surveillance by the ever-watchful eye of the Iranian Republican Guard as the newest, fastest centrifuges are brought online. Within months, Iran’s nuclear program at Quds will be producing several warheads per year.

To counter the growing threat of a nuclearized Iran, a team of Israeli agents has been dispatched to Qom with the sole objective of stopping the enrichment program at Quds by any means necessary.

“The Seed of Haman” eBook is available on the Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other eBook readers/distributors. The paperback version of the book will be available within a few weeks.

Several multi-book packs of my books are now available on Amazon!  Each multi-book pack is discounted from the regular price of each set of books.

The Prophecy Pack: ($5.99  $4.99)
“Ezekiel Watch” and “On the Precipice”

The American Pack: ($5.99  $4.99)
“The American Tyrant” and “Our American Awakening”

The Sci-Fi Pack: ($5.99  $3.99)
“Endeavor in Time” and “The Exchange”

Rise of the Anshar

Now available on the Kindle/Nook/iPad!

My latest novel is ready for download! The book is called “Rise of the Anshar”, and is the first book in a new saga, “The Days of Noah Series” about the times before the Flood.

The synopsis for the book is:

Myths. Legends. Ancient lore. Primeval stories buried deep within the memories of the earliest civilizations of mankind. Even today, many cultures retain the distant longing for a lost paradise, tales of a worldwide flood, and legends of a tower of confusion. Yet too few of us ask if the legends are true.

This is a story of the First Age, when dragons and giants freely roamed the earth and mankind lived for hundreds of years. Paradise was fresh in their memories and still sought by those who yearned for it. The earth was young, unmarred, and bountiful — and ripe for subjugation by men, beasts, and demons.

The first great struggle for mankind’s fate has been won, but in the middle of the First Age, a new threat is rising as ancient enemies seek to reclaim what they lost. And this time, the enemies of mankind will not accept defeat.

The book is available on the Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other eBook readers/distributors.

Our American Awakening

Now available on the Kindle/Nook/iPad!

My latest non-fiction book is now ready for download!  The book is called “Our American Awakening”, and is about what’s ailing our American republic and what steps we can take to restore it.

The book’s website is already available at OurAmericanAwakening.com.

The Twentieth Century was widely known the “American Century.” The United States of America led the world economically, militarily, and even morally. Her families and communities were strong, her currency was sound, and her military was second to none.

But as the new century opens, America staggers from one crisis to another and her leaders are bicker rather than lead. Her enemies openly mock her around the world and brazenly attack her vital interests. At home, her citizens are divided against one another more than they have been in generations. The nation is deeply entrenched in a culture war being waged between the Progressives and the conservatives, and every passing election only draws more vitriol and animosity from the opposing side.

As America’s problems continue to worsen, our elections have shown that America will not be saved by our elected officials. If America is to be healed and restored, her restoration must begin somewhere much more foundational – it must begin with her people. But too many Americans don’t even know what it means to even be an American any more, and few can even articulate why the United States was founded in the first place.

Americans need to relearn what made our country great, even when the Republic was only a few years old. Americans need to know what it means to be Americans once again. America will not be healed by politicians nor from the Oval Office, but around our kitchen tables, by our communities, and from our churches. But where do we start?

Why is the American Experiment failing today, and what must be done to restore our great nation?

“Our American Awakening” is available on the Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other eBook readers/distributors.

Now available on the Kindle/Nook/iPad!

My latest non-fiction book is now ready for download! The book is called “The American Tyrant”, which examines who Barack Obama is, where he came from, and where he’s taking the United States of America — and what his re-election could mean for our country.

The book’s website is already available at TheAmericanTyrant.com.

The American Tyrant

The synopsis for “The American Tyrant” is:

The American Republic is facing the greatest threat to our economy and security in our lifetime – but this time, the threat is coming from our own failing leadership. Through nationalized healthcare, exploding deficits, and a languishing economy, Barack Obama’s goal of “fundamental transforming” the United States is well-underway. Who is Barack Obama? Where did he come from, what are his values, and where does he want to take the United States of America?

After running on a campaign of optimism, fiscal responsibility, social justice, and promises to reunite the country after eight turbulent years of war and bitter partisanship, America is more deeply divided than ever. Just before the 2008 elections, Barack Obama promised that he would fundamentally transform America – and since taking office, he has been doing precisely that: changing the American republic into something it was never intended to be. Since 2009, he and a complicit Congress have added over $5 trillion to the national debt in only four years, nationalized the healthcare system, and dramatically increased the size and scope of the federal government.

But it’s not merely the huge deficits, bailouts, and corruption that have millions of Americans upset about Barack Obama, but his numerous, intentional violations of the Constitution, from the nationalization of the healthcare system to his immigration policies, and to his generally lawless behavior while in office. The pronouncements and edicts coming from the White House betray the fact that America has elected a president who is very different from the one he portrayed when he was running for office.

Who is Barack Obama? Where did he come from, what are his values, and where does he want to take the United States of America? Could he truly be America’s Tyrant?

“The American Tyrant” is available on the Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other eBook readers/distributors.

The Exchange

My latest fiction book has been published! The book is called “The Exchange”, the sequel to my first book “Endeavor in Time”.  The book page can be found on Amazon.

The synopsis for “The Exchange” is:

Humanity in the early Twenty-First Century is changing. Progressing. Evolving. Transcending.

With every passing year, the distinctions which separate mankind from machines are becoming increasingly blurred as technology is quickly helping humanity free itself from the age-old constraints of biology, frailty, and mortality.

We are becoming healthier, stronger, and smarter at an exponential pace. We can fight wars from half-a-world away, we can visit any location on earth without moving, and we can not only repair our bodies, but enhance them. Soon, even immortality will no longer be a fantasy of religion or myth, but within our very grasp. We will transcend biology.

What lies ahead for mankind is breathtaking — and even terrifying. And as we peer into that future, we are faced with the startling question:

What does it mean to be human?

After experiencing a horrible personal loss, Daniel Marks, a former time-traveler, embarks on a journey which will cause him to not only question the entire purpose of his existence, but that very existence itself.

“The Exchange” is available on the Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other eBook readers/distributors. Currently, the book is listed in the KDP Select program, so the book is only available through Amazon.

The Castors of Giza

Now available on a Kindle/Nook/iPad near you!

My latest fiction book has been published! The book is called “The Castors of Giza”, a novel about the building of the Great Pyramid.  The book’s website is already available at CastorsOfGiza.com.

The synopsis for “The Castors of Giza” is:

In the golden age of Egypt, the glory of the kingdom is rising to unprecedented heights. The united kingdom is thriving and expanding, and great stone monuments are rising from the fertile banks of the Nile.

The Fourth Dynasty of Kemet is growing stronger under its ambitious new leader, Pharaoh Khufu. His father, King Sneferu has established a legacy of extravagant monuments and massive building projects, and his son will not allow himself to become a lesser king. With the science of pyramid construction now perfected, Khufu has determined to build the grandest monument of all time: the Great Pyramid.

Itennu, a rising official for the new king, has been commissioned for a critical mission: to discover and secure new mineral resources in the arid eastern wilderness. And construction of the new pyramid cannot begin unless the expedition succeeds.

Over the course of his journey, Itennu encounters a man who will profoundly change the way he sees the world, a man who has been promised to become the father of many nations.

“The Castors of Giza” is available on the Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other eBook readers/distributors. Currently, the book is listed in the KDP Select program, so the book is only available through Amazon.

We’re proud to announce that the latest version of BookBlitzer.com is now live!

The main change in this release is that the review mechanism of BookBlitzer.com has been simplified into a free-review system.  We’ve also added an Authors page which displays all the authors currently using BookBlitzer.com.

Other minor changes are that the Contacts and Publishers page/functionality has been removed, because the sweeping changes in the eBook industry has rendered them unnecessary.

The 5-Step Review system of confirmations and approvals/rejections has been changed over to the following 3-Step system:

1. Request a Review
   A Reviewer can send a review request to an Author from the Books page, or an Author can send a request to a Reviewer to review one of their books (from the Reviewers page). Once the request is accepted, the review process begins.
2. Begin the Review
   To begin a review, the Reviewer selects by what format they would like to review the book. We recommend uploading your book to Smashwords so your book is available in any format for the reviewers, and then providing a Smashwords Coupon Code for 100% of the price so the reviewers don’t have to purchase the book to review it.
3. Post the Review
   After the review is completed, the Reviewer then posts the review to the external site specified by the Author (such as Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.com) or other sites.

For authors, the changes mean that there will no longer be a review-approval/rejection process, and you will no longer be paying for reviews. Your eBooks/coupon-codes will still be secured in the site, so only the reviewers you allow to review your books will be able to access them.

For reviewers, the changes mean that you will no longer be paid for reviews. However, there is still incentive to read and review books on the site since the books are provided in exchange for reviews.

IMPORTANT:  For any reviews still in progress after the upgrade date (January 15, 2012), if the review has been approved by the author, the reviewers will still be paid and the authors will still be billed for those reviews. For any reviews still in progress (not yet completed), those will be converted over to free-reviews – so please have your reviews finished by that date. If there are delays/discrepancies between when the review is completed and when the author approves the review, those reviews will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

If you have any questions about these changes, please contact me (Chris) directly through the website’s “Contact Us” form.

Thank you for using BookBlitzer.com!

The latest version of iWriterPro (v1.2.0.0) was released yesterday, along with another price change – the software is now available for $4.95!

The new version contains several important enhancements such as export to DocX format (for Word and OpenOffice). To export your book to DocX, go to the Book Viewer tab, select DocX format, and then click “Export”.There is also a Text-to-Speech feature on the text-editor (the green “Play” button in the bottom right-hand corner), so you can have your book read back to you!

Another change was the addition of the “Cloud Docs” tab, which makes it easy to store your book online to GoogleDocs or DropBox. The “Viewer/Exporter” tab was renamed to “Book Viewer”, and a “Writing Your Book” info-bar was added above the tabs to guide users though the software when writing their book. Each Step has a clickable tip which displays additional information.

Lastly, a new page has been added to the website, the iWriterPro Book Gallery, which displays a list of all the books created with iWriterPro! If you’ve written a book with the software, feel free to list it on the website by clicking the “Add New Book” button at the top of the Gallery page.