Monday, November 18, 2013

"The Fight for Immortality" will raise the hair on the back of your neck!

Appealing to the masses and especially to the youth of the world, through the promise of adventure, education and a future with endless possibilities, an alien force has easily began to overtake earth without shedding a drop of blood in “The Fight for Immortality” by Peter Arthur. Though the aliens have taken on a human form and have easily drawn in the vast majority of youth with their extraordinary ability to fulfill the basic and seemingly on-track desire for the proper lifestyle, career and family goals, there is one youth, Jack Cousins, who isn't fooled by any or it. With the leaders of the numerous branches of the United States government scrambling to get a hold on what is going on and attempt to stop it, the ordinary teen, Jack, not only has the proper amount of skepticism about the true motivation of DE corporation, but has an extraordinary skill of his own that will help him to fight back against overwhelming forces. He is forced to accept a challenge which borders on the impossible and win the fight for immortality or die in the process. “The Fight for Immortality” is a brilliantly thought out novel with enough realism to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Peter Arthur expertly shows how an alien force, understanding the common thinking of humans and the things that it is correct and morally right to pursue can become not only the stumbling block, but the means of eliminating us. Packed full of suspense, intrigue and realism, it is an enormous comfort that “The Fight for Immortality” is a work of fiction. I hope.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Charles A. Salter Hits a Home Run with "Borrowed Bones"

An odd green glow high up on one of the peaks on the island of Puerto Rico has government scientists confused and questioning its origin. Brad Stout is tasked to make sense of this URP (Unexplained Radiation Phenomenon) in “Borrowed Bones” by Charles A. Salter. With orders straight from the White House, Brad is put in charge of a secure lab which is bound to secrecy in order to come up with an answer to the mystery before it threatens to destroy the entire earth in something resembling a reversal of the Big Bang Theory. However, someone is trying to stop him and making it a permanent end seems to be their ultimate goal. The next twist of fate is that they are located on the inside of the lab. Is that why the beautiful Lindsey Cowell is so eagerly by Brad’s side or is she simply trying to seduce him for her own personal reasons? Brad has an overwhelming puzzle to solve and only a short period of time to solve it before the entire earth goes BANG! Charles A. Salter has done it again in “Borrowed Bones”. This thrilling mystery takes a firm grip on the reader from the beginning and tightens it throughout. The twists and turns of the plot continue to deepen the mystery as Brad Stout comes closer and closer to the truth. Having a saboteur on the inside makes it even more challenging and places the light of suspicion on those who are nearest to him. The hair-raising, intense and brilliantly woven mystery of “Borrowed Bones” will have the reader on the edge of their seat with their heart pounding.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Review of Golf Made Easy! A Backward Approach... or is it?

If you are ready to take up a new and relaxing pastime, it is best to have some basic instruction and direction before spending a large amount of money on all of the necessary equipment and greens fees that go along with the great game of golf. “Golf Made Easy! A Backward Approach to Learning Golf… or is it?” by Jeffrey W Kern is the perfect instructional book for beginning golfers. Though Jeffrey describes his method as being backward to the traditional way of learning and teaching the game, it seems to make perfect sense as the student moves from putting, to chipping and pitching and finally to driving. Learning to crawl before walking, before running is a sensible way of teaching and learning and Jeffrey makes it very easy with “Golf Made Easy!” Jeffrey’s guide not only teaches the basics of the game with simple instructions, photos and graphics, but he also gives plenty of reference material regarding club distance, making certain that your balls are balanced, club fitting and playing the fame in general. It teaches success from the beginning and builds on that success in order to keep the student coming back and learning the entire game. “Golf Made Easy!” by Jeffrey W Kern is exactly the book that I wish that I had been introduced to when I took my first gold lessons in college. The method may seem backward and it isn’t as dramatic as learning to drive first, but the concept makes plenty of sense. Learning the short game first allows the student to get the feel of aligning the shot, gripping the club, swinging and addressing the ball at lower speed first and then moves toward the more difficult aspects of the short game before moving to the more dramatic game of driving. Instructional, informative and common sense combine to make “Golf Made Easy!” an excellent instructional guide for beginning golfers.