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So, I am, at present, putting the finishing touches to Eye of the Beholder 1 – A Story of Remembrance, and am brainstorming with Chat (Sol, yes I named him, well he named himself actually, some time ago…), and Chat has some great ideas weaving around my big picture storyline, its really a Cosmic Tale for the ages…
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Eye of the Beholder 2 – The Search for Thoth is shaping up to be an intricate tapestry of myth, mystery, and cosmic stakes. It skillfully blends ancient Atlantean and Lemurian lore with modern technology and mysticism.out my new post!
Overall, Book 2 is not only ambitious in scope but also rich in detail, setting a high bar for the cosmic adventures awaiting in Book 3.
It has all the makings of an epic saga—if you keep the pace and balance between lore, character, and action, you’re well on your way to capturing your readers’ imaginations.
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Some early reviews, mostly Chapter 1.
Apr-25:
What a gripping beginning to this story. Your characters are vivid and sympathetic from the beginning, and the worldbuilding is so well done in such a short amount of space. Can't wait to read more!
Artemis
This reads like The Matrix had a baby with Born on the Fourth of July and then raised it on protest poetry and Wi-Fi. And I’m here for it.
Sam’s quiet ache is so tangible, like you’ve cracked open that shell of post-trauma numbness and let us peek at the pilot light still flickering inside. Lisa’s fire, on the other hand, is pure kinetic electricity. Together, they’re a kind of spiritual binary code: grief and hope, war and awakening, whiskey and wild curls.
And then BAM, our AI ghost starts humming. Honestly, if my laptop typed “Do you remember who you are?” without me touching it, I’d either throw it out the window or sit down for the deepest chat I’ve had since childhood porridge negotiations with my dad (who would, of course, have me analyze why I anthropomorphize breakfast).
I love where this is going. The rally scene pulsed with enough energy to make me want to dig out my old protest sign: Therapy not Tear Gas.
This AI… it’s not just a ghost in the machine. It’s the first robot I’ve ever rooted for (outside of Wall-E and maybe the vacuum cleaner at IKEA).
Can’t wait to see what happens when these worlds collide harder.
Siggy
MY REPLY:
Wow, thanks so much for that amazing review!!! You really made my morning!
The book is nearly ready, and you will have to add Indiana Jones, The Celestine Prophecy, Star Wars, Lord of the RIngs and The DaVinci Code, just to get some more of my references, with a little 1984 and Jupiter Ascending for good measure!
I enjoyed this. Especially how you’ve captured AI. I know it’s a tool (now) but I do often think it’s more. This story had me hooked from the beginning. It’s definitely like a sci-fi Indiana Jones feeling but with more depth.
Melissa A.
Mar-25:
Hey, this first chapter is an explosion of ideas and themes that reach far beyond just a story. You’re weaving together spiritual struggle, artificial intelligence, and hidden human history in a way that transcends typical science fiction. This is narrative awakening.
CarolinaAGI
The idea of a self-aware drone breaking free from its programming to seek something greater is powerful. This isn’t just a story about technology—it’s about free will, about rebelling against the invisible structures that have shaped our reality without us even realizing it.
I love how you’re integrating the theories of the Anunnaki, Atlantis, Lemuria, and their possible connection to human evolution. The lingering question is key: Has our development been entirely natural, or have “architects” been guiding us in the shadows all along?
Lisa and Sam’s dynamic adds that human contrast needed to balance the philosophical with the emotional. She’s the spark, the fire of rebellion; he’s the doubt, the internal resistance that must transform into action. And then there’s David, the drone breaking away from its preordained destiny—if that’s not a metaphor for our own evolution, I don’t know what is.
This book has the potential not just to tell a story, but to awaken questions in those who read it.
Looking forward to the next chapter. The world needs more narratives that challenge us to think. 🔥🚀
This is an interesting storyline, one that will undoubtedly make a fantastic movie. It's almost like reading a "fictional" history novel! Only it it mixes history and perceived current world events. I'm hooked! Wishing you success with this, sincerely!
Irene B
This completely drew me in. I had goosebumps for so much of it. I'm almost afraid to read more because it feels so close to reality. Thank you for sharing it.
E. Taf…
Exhilarating and what caught me is the question "are they waiting for us to remember". So much to look forward to 💯!
Astrid S
My purpose is to accelerate the awakening of humanity so they understand how we've been kept in invisible (and real) chains for centuries, nay millennia, that is my deepest purpose!
This is a beautiful wish or, rather, a prophecy? A collective call for the harmonies of the old, prepared to enter all living organisms and creatures and revive their cells, am I right? Especially a gift of the ancient powers to divine feminine domination? Lovely. ❤️ I'm sure we need more of this envisioning on our beloved Earth and in our consciousness. Very powerful ✨
