 Edvard Munch's "Skriket" (1893)  H I M S E L F  Author & Authoress              Chronicles of Er-Da: Book Three by Jeffrey Redmond iUniverse (2005) softcover, 160 pgs Congratulations are in order for Jeffrey Redmond on his BOOK THREE of THE CHRONICLES OF ER-DA. And especially for its TEMPLE AT TWILIGHT story which was justly meritorious of the "First Place Award in the National Fantasy Fan Federation's Short Story Contest for 2004." I received BOOK THREE of the Er-Dan Chronicles series about a week ago, read it, and have been glad that I did. I like it..... both the stories and the detached "chronicles writing style" to which Mr Redmond has so carefully adhered in all his works. The ER-DA books series are indeed a skillfully presented prismatic view of the Terrans social convolutions as seen from .... ER-DA.. They are an invaluable allegorical series fully reflecting our current situations here on Earth. The social, political, economic, and spiritual chaos we endure is found throughout the ER-DA stories. Goodly and speedy intellectual and enlightening reading for any quiet time. Book Three is available from the publisher iUniverse, Amazon, and at any Barnes & Noble store. Enjoy! Robert T. Redy Canadian Review Vancouver BC May 2005   iUniverse offers comprehensive self-publishing services for authors. All packages feature custom cover design, marketing toolkit, author support and more. |
BiographyEVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER HEARD ABOUT ME IS COMPLETELY TRUE.....  "DEPRESSION IS MERELY ANGER WITHOUT ANY ENTHUSIASM" - Jeff Redmond (2008)  Behold! In the distant Deneb System of the Cygnus Constellation there is a star officially known as RAWR. And orbiting this star there is a planet with two moons. It is called Erda.   Know! The planet called Erda is a cold, dark, bleak, and barren world. It is infinitely beyond the unknown.....   See! An alien world with limitless wonders of unending mystical phenomena.....  In ancient Greek mythology Argos was the watcher of the earth and skies, over everyone and everything. And, without a doubt, he remains so even today.....  The attack upon Redmond Castle on The Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, Ireland, July 1642. JEFFREY REDMOND was born in Detroit, and grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended colleges at Davenport University, Michigan State University, U.C.L.A., and Lund Universitet in Sweden, among others. He has bachelors degrees in History (with minors in Psychology and Education), Business Administration, and International Business, and a Masters Degree in History. He has worked in factories, school classrooms, river boats, corporate buildings, airports, publication places, college academic centers, governmental bureaucracies, retail stores, hospitals, and home offices. His military service includes time spent in both the Army and Navy reserves. Jeff has also been a columnist and news reporter for various newspapers, and a freelance writer for magazines. He has also written several books of both fiction and non-fiction. He is a member of the Authors Guild, the Mystery Writers of America, the National Fantasy Fan Federation, the National Writers Association, the National Writers Union, the Romance Writers of America, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and the Writers Guild. He has been listed in the Who’s Who in America for several years. He is a world traveler, and has had many interactions with people from all kinds of places and backgrounds. These have included most continental U.S. states and Hawaii, Australia, North Africa, Scandinavia and Western Europe, Panama, Canada, and Mexico. He also lived for two years in Bombay India. Jeff speaks several languages and enjoys researching and writing about his numerous trips and experiences. His chief love is to help others to improve their lives, and to offer them all the encouragement he can. Please e-mail him at: redmondjeff@ And be sure to take a look at more information about his books at these websites: www.myspace.com/ www.double-dragon-ebooks.com www.lulu.com/  THE VALLEY OF VON-DAR Jeffrey Redmond and Cory Anne Stickel ISBN: 1-55404-441-3 April 2007 Double Dragon Publishing www.double-dragon-ebooks.com E-Book and Softcover Print $7.99 201 Pages Science Fiction / Fantasy / Erotic Romance Rating: 3 Cups Ellena is getting ready to take the most important trip of her life. She has traveled all over planet earth on business, but this time it is very personal. Her trip to the planet named Erda will be the first step in getting to know her own heritage. Mitir of Hastell on Erda is the head of the Hastell hotel empire. His family’s legacy is his life’s work and he is not about to allow it to crumble. His father’s guilty conscience had put their business in jeopardy and he is ready to put an end to it. Ellena arrived on Erda with great hopes of finding out about her mother. Her fist impression of the planet was one of awe, but the humanoids there left her feeling very uneasy. Mitir looked like an Erdan god but he scared her as much as he aroused her. His lies confused her and she needed to find out what was behind it before she could tell him her true identity. Mitir tried to get Ellena to leave but to no avail. She was determined to stay and he was determined to have her. She made him crazy with wanting her, but when the truth came out it was devastating. Could they ever have the love they so desperately wanted or would they be forced into a life of tortured looks and unrequited feelings? This story is set on a planet so lovingly described you can almost smell the flowers. Ellena is determined and spunky, but also a little naïïve. Her character is at one moment a femme fatale and the next prim and proper. Mitir comes off as a total alien who overbearing and rude, but with his responsibilities it is understandable. Opposites attract and these two are good examples, however I felt their conversations were not very natural, but this could be explained by their different native languages. The scenic imagery is amazing and really carries the other-worldly story. - Lototy Reviewer for Coffee Time Books Coffee Time Romance Review Cup Rating system: Five Cups: Ultra Rare Extraordinary Read Not many books will be rated a 5. This is a book you would like to tell everybody about because you just can’t say enough about it. Four Cups: Outstanding Great Read This is a very outstanding book you would like to keep to read again in the future. Three Cups: A Good Read This book probably had a few problems, but was a good read. Two Cups: A Fair Read (but several problems) This book has problems that made it difficult to read. One Cup: The book very poor read This is exactly what it says……a very poor read. We have all read them  THE ISLANDS OF MAK-NAW JEFFREY REDMOND Science Fiction Romance Fantasy Double Dragon Press Released April 2007 268 pages ISBN# 1-55404-442-1 Price $17.99 Rating: 5 Enchantments (out of 5) In a distant future Katarina is a top news reporter on earth. With a nose for sniffing out stories and leads, she sets out to follow a tip stating that a famous singer who mysteriously disappeared a few years earlier has been spotted somewhere on another planet. Armed with her spirit and grit, Katarina is determined to follow this lead. The alien man she finds however is not the singer she was looking for. This one is a tall, darkly handsome stranger who lives the life of a hermit on a small island, cut off from everything and everyone. He goes by the name of Bersten. Katarina can sense there is more to him than he wants her to believe. Her desire to uncover a story lying dormant makes her intrude into his planet, his island, his cabin, and finally, his life. Bersten is not thrilled to have this nosy busybody from earth in his secret surroundings. She is intruding, but more so, he doesn’t want her around because he carries a terrible secret which could harm the entire galaxy. But then Katarina slowly steps into his alien heart, and he can no longer hide. By this time though, others have come to know of his existence, and they need to be on the run from the evil Imperium agencies. Hopes are dashed for their blooming love. But can Katarina and Bersten join hands together to stave off this hunting? Can their love be strong enough to overcome it all? "The Islands of Mak-Naw" lives up to its hype. Suspenseful adventure is wafted through every sentence of the story. But here is where the author achieved his feat –– the mystery surrounding the reclusive hero in no way overshadows the character he is, nor does it prevent the heroine from having her own spotlight. The romance between them is captured in almost heart-melting detail –– how can the reader not root for them? The writing flows from the first page itself, so much so that you find yourself sucked into the story and into the alien world the characters inhabit. For a book where most of the action takes place between two people in a closed-confines setting, the read is never stifling nor claustrophobic. Prepare to be swept literally to another world, or to state it better, to "The Islands of Mak-Naw." Zee ENCHANTING REVIEWS December 2007 Kwips and Critiques Review Book Title: ISLAND OF MAK-NAW Author Name: Jeffrey Redmond ISBN #: 1-55404-442-1 Publisher Name: Double Dragon Publishing Date Released: April 2007 Genre: Sci-Fi/ Book Format: eBook, Softcover Rating: 4 Klovers (out of 5) Web Link: http:/ A young woman reporter from Earth is in search of a story. Following a tip that an infamous musician is still alive, she ends up on the planet of Er-Da on an island with a very grumpy alien male. Her nose for news senses that he has a secret, but just what is it? And how will either of them handle it when the attraction between them starts sizzling? ISLAND OF MAK-NAW is a splendid blend of romance and intrigue. I loved the passion that ignites between the Er-Dan male and the Earth female. He is a mysterious figure and it takes a woman like her to unwrap the layers he has hidden himself under. The pages crackle with the tension between these two strong-willed characters and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough! Unfortunately, there were times when the humanoid male seemed a bit too strong-willed for my liking. His constant mistrust of her and his abusive language towards her made me want to reach in the book and knock some sense into him. I know she is a reporter, but the trust issues remained. She bared her very soul to him in a heart wrenching scene and my heart ached for her when the two alien males later called her crude names. Also, she certainly shows that she has the right to be respected for her mind and not just her physical attributes, and I wish this had been highlighted a little sooner in the story. Jeffrey Redmond definitely knows how to write a story with a twist! The conclusion is sheer genius as the heroine's intellect is showcased to full potential. ISLAND OF MAK-NAW is an entertaining story and one that will keep the reader glued to the pages, anxiously waiting to see just how it will all end. Reviewed By: Anne Email: anne@ Ratings: 5 Klovers - Excellent 4 Klovers - Good 3 Klovers - Average 2 Klovers - You may want to think about it first 1 Klover - Pass on this one  Jeffrey Redmond’s Chronicles of Er-Da books, and Er-Dan Stories book, present a collection of imaginative and educational themes not often found in current works of this genre. Instead of hard techno style, the author provides us with more of a sociological and moralistic idea. More eclectic fantasy than pure science fiction. He uses a narrative form of story telling, such as the old Viking sagas originally were. Each short story is a complete work in itself, with good enough character and plot development. Some stories are more exciting than others, but all contain the basic elements of humanoids surviving on a struggling planet a thousand years in the future. There’s wars, plagues, famines, invasions, action, adventure, romance, and some sexual themes. Very little graphic or overly descriptive sex and violence make these better reading for most ages. The lack of obscenities will no doubt be refreshing, at least to some readers. Many of the stories also contain a spiritual element, which can be construed as pagan-like at times. But there also seems to be a Christian like morality of doing good to and for others. This is especially so in the two Chronicles works. The Er-Dan Stories book is more sci fi in essence, with the author’s use of transplanted humans from Earth to a colony on the same planet. Interestingly - though not at all surprisingly - are the new inhabitants encounters with the exact same kinds of problems and difficulties they had on their home planet of origin. Mr. Redmond is a member of various writers and science fiction fantasy organizations. The books are from the iUniverse print on demand publishing program, and are attractive soft covers with clear and readable printing. They are available directly from the publisher, through amazon.com, or at any Barnes & Noble bookstore. Interested parties may also wish to visit the author’s website at www.erdabooks.net for more information about both him and his writings. - Sci Fi Fan Magazine May 2004  Here's a wild fantasy fiction tale available from: www.whiskeycreekpresstorrid.com  This is an exciting adventure of love, war, survival, revenge, and enduring legend available from: www.midnightshowcase.com   |
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