Free Today -- SAVIOR

It's free today. I don't usually control the prices, but I convinced the publisher to put it on free for the 4th of July. It's somehow fitting.

The first book of the trilogy. You don't necessarily need to read them in order, but it's not a bad idea. This one is called SAVIOR. I wrote it, not realizing it would be the start of a trilogy. It's not science fiction, more like contemporary dystopian or just plain apocalyptic contemporary, or maybe just prescient. Here's some reviews.

Beach Bum Books: 5 stars -- "Savior is a quest, a story of survival, a thrill ride, an exploration of youth finding the kind of truths parents dread … the kind that transform boy to man when the template exists outside the realm of normal and everyday.

The use of language is intelligent, and unexpected in today's thriller/dystopian genres, with turns of phrase that startle with their elegance without ripping the reader away from the plot or descriptions.

The narrative structure is imaginative and unconventional. Dialog flows without tags, without the usual punctuation, proving a reader does not need GPS to follow a discussion. The mind need not flick that switch of 'this one says' and 'that one responds', using first POV or close third to guide the reader from one point to another. One learned to "listen" to what was said, without the interference of filters informing the reader of the character's state-of-mind or emotion.

I am loathe to say too much about the plot beyond it's Ricky's quest to find his father … and Al's determination to find that inner strength to survive, despite the fact the reasons for doing so border on revenge as he grows to understand his captor and tormentor.

What does happen to both man and teen is tinged with elements of the occult, the supernatural, and even matters of faith and belief. As the story progresses, the feeling of displacement increases, with dysfunction replacing normal, stepping into its skin until the two become one.

Savior borders on literary. It is exemplary in its stellar use of language, its complex plot and characterizations, its ability to derive truths and fallacies and the thin veil separating them."

Robert Mattos - 5 stars --

"This is a very intense book, describing all the sufferings of a young boy (Ricky Lyons) trying to save his father (Al Lyons) from the "Los Santos Muertos". The author did a superb job on creating the characters, going deep into the psycho analysis of their behavior. 

The plot is very well constructed. Father and son are spending some vacation days together, surfing at the beaches of Guatemala, trying to bond after Mary (Al's wife and Ricky's mother) died. Going into a gift shop type of store, Rick found an ancient Mayan tablet that reminds him of his late mother. He purchase the tablet and his adventures begin, as there is a group called Los Santos Muertos who is looking for the tablet and will stop at nothing to put their hands on it, including murder and kidnapping. They believe the tablet contains a message that will allow them to destroy the world...

The plot is very intense and it is guaranteed that you will be hooked from the first page on this incredible adventure, showing that a love between father and son has no limits.
I recommend this book to the permanent library of all readers that enjoy a very well written novel and want to be entertained for some hours. It took me about 11 hours to read the whole book."

Are these and others the reviews highlighted by Amazon? No, and I don't exactly know why, but there it is. The algorithm, bless it's soullessness.

But pick it up today for free and enjoy the first book of the Jonah Trilogy.

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