11-01-2010, 06:54 PM | #1 |
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Heirs of Mars - a science fiction novel of sacrifice and revenge
Heirs of Mars
by Joseph Robert Lewis The dream that was Mars has become a nightmare for the children born there. To save New Troy from falling birth rates, Asher Radescu secretly clones people in the back of his old truck. To save New Troy from despair, Claudia Cruz hosts the most popular racing show on two worlds. And to save the city from destruction, they’ll rally persecuted cloners, resurrected colonists, and racing celebrities to fight homicidal AIs. HEIRS OF MARS follows the lives of six men and women through the final days of the first war on Mars, a war between humans, machines, and the resurrected souls who aren’t truly one or the other. But even if they survive the war, there is no escape from the red planet. Read the release announcement. Available on: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Smashwords | Barnes & Noble Thanks! Joe ------------------------------------- http://www.josephrobertlewis.com/ Last edited by jrlewis; 06-24-2011 at 12:05 AM. Reason: Added new sites to purchase the book |
11-01-2010, 08:19 PM | #2 |
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I picked this up yesterday evening. Dam thing kept me up all night
Great read, nice job Joe! |
11-04-2010, 08:57 AM | #3 |
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Most of the members here at MR will read on ereader device. If you send out pdf, best to format in 5" X 6" (I think maybe other members know the exact dimensions).
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11-14-2010, 08:00 PM | #4 |
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This sounds fun. I'll put you on my pile when I get around to finishing the other million books that I have there now
Nice cover. Welcome to MR |
11-15-2010, 05:17 PM | #5 |
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Heirs of Mars: November Ebook Giveaway!
Hello readers,
This week (November 15 through 19) you can get the Heirs of Mars ebook for free on Smashwords in the format of your choice (epub, mobi, pdf, etc.). Just use the coupon code QG52Z to "purchase" the novel at no cost. Go grab it now before the coupon code expires. Go-go-go! Tell your friends and neighbors. The more, the merrier! Is this a ploy to get you to read my book? Yes! (I say in the spirit of full disclosure) Do I want something from you in return? Yes! (I say as humbly as possible with big, adorable puppy dog eyes) I'd like your reviews, good or bad, short or long. Readers are encouraged to post reviews of Heirs of Mars on any or all of the following sites (feel free to copy and paste):
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So for some science fiction adventure on the red planet with plenty of head trips, a few blurred lines between humanity and hardware, and just a bit of automotive mayhem, head over to Smashwords and use the coupon code QG52Z to download your free copy of Heirs of Mars today. Happy reading! (and reviewing!) ------------------------------------------------ Joseph Robert Lewis http://josephrobertlewis.wordpress.com/ Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-26-2011 at 05:06 PM. |
11-15-2010, 07:12 PM | #6 |
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Thank you...
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11-15-2010, 10:55 PM | #7 |
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Price is right, and the subject is right up my alley. Got it, thanks!
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11-16-2010, 05:00 PM | #8 |
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Thank You.
I will leave reviews on Amazon after I finish it. |
11-21-2010, 02:48 PM | #9 |
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Looks interesting, I really like the fact you have short stories available that help build the world you are creating.
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11-26-2010, 08:54 AM | #10 |
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New review on MotherLode
Heirs of Mars has been reviewed on MotherLode:
"...a good read for anyone who likes speculative science fiction, and for anyone who thinks about the future of machines and clones, and what it will mean for the human race. 4 /5 stars" Read the whole review here: MotherLode review of Heirs of Mars _________________________________ Joseph Robert Lewis: blog | web |
12-05-2010, 08:13 AM | #11 |
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Free SF novel for reviewers - Heirs of Mars
Hello readers,
Heirs of Mars is already receiving some great reviews from readers: But more reviews are always welcome on all of these sites: To receive a free copy of Heirs of Mars, simply email the author (me!) at josephrobertlewis at gmail dot com to confirm that you will post a review of the novel on one or more of the sites above and you will receive the coupon code to download the book for free in all formats from Smashwords. Thanks! |
12-14-2010, 10:55 PM | #12 |
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Recent praise for Heirs of Mars
Hello readers,
I'm pleased to say Heirs of Mars has been getting some very positive and very thoughtful reviews. "It's a brilliant book, a compelling story, well-told...Damn near perfect." -- Marian A. "A fantastic book, and I have no hesitations in recommending it...Heirs of Mars is a very interesting book. The characters are all engaging and very human (even the not technically human ones). There were no "heroes" and few "villains." Everyone was grey, with lots of darkness in them; I think grounding the book in such life-like characters helped bring alive the setting. The setting is where the book excelled. Joseph Robert Lewis has clearly put a lot of thought into what life on Mars would truly be like - from depressed kids to falling birth rates, from being paid in food credits or bandwidth, to the effect clones would have on a population. His descriptions of the Mars colony are so realistic he might almost have been there. On description alone, Heirs deserved a 5 star rating. " -- Chris K. "A good read for anyone who likes speculative science fiction...Joseph Robert Lewis has written a compelling book that follows the lives of 6 sentient beings during the days leading up to the end of the war. Each chapter tells a piece of the adventure from one of those beings' reference points. The chapters are clearly marked, and I found this to be a very effective way to give us a more complete picture of what was going on in the minds of the humans, clones and machines involved in this war. The premise of the story was really intriguing, and brought up some interesting concepts; cloning people minutes before they die to save their knowledge, machines that seem almost human and yet they're not, Mars being a viable habitat for people when Earth is not enough. With the changing viewpoints and the engaging concept, this was an easy book to get into. " -- Grace K. "The action moves swiftly and because it is described from the different POV gives an interesting perspective on how each of the three "types" of characters are discriminated against or believe that they are wronged. Characters are divided into three types; Humans, clones and Mechs. Each of these groups has their heroes and villains. The book deals with complex subjects but, maybe because of the action, they flow well and are easily understandable. Kept me thinking about the story after I had finished it. Hope there's a sequel it was a good read. " The book is still available everywhere for $0.99 for the rest of December, after which it will return to its regular price.-- Simon R. Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords | Goodreads Thanks to all my readers! |
12-18-2010, 12:48 AM | #13 |
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Enjoyed the short stories and novel very much, jrlewis! I left a short review on Smashwords.
Look forward to more Science Fiction from you! |
12-18-2010, 12:54 AM | #14 |
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Thanks!
Thanks so much Donn, I'm really glad you liked the stories and I really appreciate the review.
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01-22-2011, 08:00 PM | #15 |
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One week sale / giveaway!
Since the MobileRead crowd has been so good to me, I've set up a couple deals on Smashwords for you for my SF novel Heirs of Mars. These are good until the end of January.
Take your pick: 50% off!
100% off! (that's right, for free!)
And please note that there are two short story tie-ins to the novel on Smashwords and both are free: |
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