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Ben Brown, beyond the universe – The Return of the Nephilim, is a new fantasy / adventure novel by New Zealand author, Michael Thorp, who pushes back the boundaries of space and science, but in the realm of science fiction fantasy.
It takes readers through the implementation of the first mission to Mars and beyond our universe. In the process it challenges conventional theories of the universe, gravity and time and space with new theories and technologies. Based on reality, try to push the envelope through the realms of science fiction fantasy.
It has 58 illustrations from the pen and ink and is scheduled for release in January 2009 in New Zealand.
You can read the synopsis and an excerpt from it below. Also see some of his illustrations below and enter the draw for an advance copy by correctly answering ten questions of general knowledge on the book on its website: href = "http://benbrownsadventure.bravehost.com"> http://benbrownsadventure.bravehost.com
HISTORY
When the first manned mission Mars Explorer crashes mysteriously disappears and his crew of the vehicle on Brown's wheat farm in Louisburg, Kansas, Ben discovers what changes in their senior year high school and the future course of humanity.
It is the story of Ben. A young man who lived his life in the shadows of poverty on a wheat farm and is still struggling recovering from the tragic death of his father. What he discovers leads him to question everything he thinks and dares him to take a major leap of faith and journey beyond the end of the universe to a world almost destroyed. A world where he is forced to confront tyranny of their rulers and make a stand to free his enslaved people in a destination with time to knows very well could mean laying down your life.
It is ultimately the story of a son finding redemption, love, and their place in the world from extreme adversity.
BOOK EXTRACT
Smiles and applause broke out everywhere. And from the bells of the church tower Immaculate Conception Catholic in the South Elm Street, a few miles from Brown's farm, which echoed through Louisburg and echoed on everyone's lips with great pride that Ben Brown, his son and local hero, had put Louisburg on the map and maybe on the road to greater prosperity. Mrs. Brown received phone calls from all the village: the mayor, the director of Ben, the Louisburg Chamber of Commerce, Mom's Club, the Busy Bees of Liberty, and many others to join groups vitations and charities that she had never heard of. Even got a call from her old insurance company, to offer insurance for a year, which she gratefully declined.
Yet beneath all the furore and the church steeple and bells and its arched wooden beams and whitewashed walls, sat a solitary figure on a bench in the center aisle, overwhelmed in thought, staring beyond the altar in the bow window of Jesus the good shepherd holding a lamb.
A shutter slid into the dark confessional box, revealing the silhouette of a priest.
"Father, I am not part of this church," said Ben with a weakly. "But I was …"
"-God welcomes one and all."
"Even if you're not sure it exists?"
"Welcomes one and all. What's on your mind, son?"
"I wondered about the will of God. … And his hand, what measure could be extended if I wanted to do something. "
"No one can presume the infinite power and wisdom of God."
"You could use someone of little faith? "
"You can presume the infinite power and wisdom of God. You can move in mysterious ways."
"What it means what? "
"Which means with faith, anything is possible".
"If they have no faith?"
"Who does not have faith? At sunrise, the changing tides, changing seasons? How far is only a matter of knowledge and understanding. "
Ben looked their words and the priest looked at him.
"If you do not mind, I should be preparing evening mass."
"Of course. Thank you.
The shutter is closed.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael was born and raised in Auckland,
New Zealand. He has lived in India, China,
England, South Korea and Australia, traveled
to across Africa, Asia and Europe, and made two
Low budget no award-winning feature films.
This is his first novel.
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ABOUT FREE HOUSE PUBLISHING
Free House Publishing (NZ) is a local publishing company. It specializes in fiction. It is currently promoting a terrific new novel by New Zealand writer, Michael Thorp, Ben Brown’s Adventure Beyond the Universe – The Return of the Nephilim. It is set for release in January 2009.
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