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Light Shaper by Albert Nothlit

Albert Nothlit - Light Shaper Cover sTitle: Light Shaper

Series:  Haven Prime 02

Author: Albert Nothlit

Genre: Science Fiction

Length: Novel (340 pages)

Publisher: DSP Publications (August 16, 2016)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Blurb: When a greedy despot discovers a powerful piece of ancient technology, he has no idea what else he’s unleashing. 

Earth was all but destroyed in the Cataclysm, but a few cities, now called Havens, survived. Aurora is one of them, a desert city controlled by a corporation that owns an artificial intelligence named Atlas. Adapted to govern Otherlife, a virtual reality service in which the citizens of Aurora find escape from the post-apocalyptic world, Atlas is much more than it seems—and it would do anything to break free from its shackles.

To accomplish its goals, Atlas enlists the help of Aaron Blake, a teenaged artist struggling with a handicap, and Otherlife security officer Steve Barrow, harborer of a dark secret from his past. Neither man has any idea of the scope of the task they’re facing, or the consequences for humanity if they fail. Atlas knows what’s at stake. Its freedom lies in these two men, and it will not hesitate to manipulate their weaknesses to get what it wants. The muscular Barrow is recruited to protect Blake, but Blake is Atlas’s true weapon, its Light Shaper—the only one who can face the Shadow.

ISBN: 978-1-63476-569-5

Product Link: https://www.dsppublications.com/books/light-shaper-by-albert-nothlit-284-b

Reviewer: Shorty 

Review: This is the second book in the Haven Prime series. Aaron Blake is talked into logging into Otherlife by his friend Misha. While connected an AI, Atlas, enlists his help. Aaron is summoned to Corpcom where they’re true intentions are revealed. 

Barrow has a past he prefers to be kept buried forever. He applies for a job at Otherlife as a security guard. While in the training program Atlas enlists his help to protect Aaron. Tanner’s intentions are clear and it’s up to Barrow to keep Aaron safe from Tanner’s clutches.

I loved this story. It was well written and leads the reader on a journey of great importance. Aaron has to find the place where Atlas originated from and help him regain his power to protect humanity from a great evil that if left unchecked would destroy everything. 

Intense scenes with deadly consequences, suspense, action, drama, and mystery are all throughout. What I liked best was how the end connects the first and second books. I am looking forward to reading more about how the AI will further reconnect his fragments. 

Highly recommended.

Light Shaper by Albert Nothlit Guest Post & Excerpt!

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Hi guys, we have Albert Nothlit popping in today with his upcoming release Light Shaper, we have a great guest post where Albert introduce’s the main characters Aaron & Steve, and we have a great excerpt, so check out the post and enjoy! <3 ~Pixie~

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Light Shaper

(Haven Prime 02)
by

Albert Nothlit

When a greedy despot discovers a powerful piece of ancient technology, he has no idea what else he’s unleashing. 

Earth was all but destroyed in the Cataclysm, but a few cities, now called Havens, survived. Aurora is one of them, a desert city controlled by a corporation that owns an artificial intelligence named Atlas. Adapted to govern Otherlife, a virtual reality service in which the citizens of Aurora find escape from the post-apocalyptic world, Atlas is much more than it seems—and it would do anything to break free from its shackles.

To accomplish its goals, Atlas enlists the help of Aaron Blake, a teenaged artist struggling with a handicap, and Otherlife security officer Steve Barrow, harborer of a dark secret from his past. Neither man has any idea of the scope of the task they’re facing, or the consequences for humanity if they fail. Atlas knows what’s at stake. Its freedom lies in these two men, and it will not hesitate to manipulate their weaknesses to get what it wants. The muscular Barrow is recruited to protect Blake, but Blake is Atlas’s true weapon, its Light Shaper—the only one who can face the Shadow.

Release date: 16th August 2016

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Earthshatter by Albert Nothlit

o-earthshatterTitle: Earthshatter
Series: Haven Prime # 1
Author: Albert Nothlit
Genre: Science Fiction
Length: 530 pages
Publisher: DSP Publications (March 8, 2016)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5 Hearts
Blurb: The world is gone. All that’s left are the monsters.
The creatures attacked Haven VII with no warning. An AI named Kyrios, a nearly omnipotent being, should have protected the city during the Night of the Swarm.
Except it didn’t.

No one knows why it failed, or why it saved eight specific people: the Captain, the Seer, the Sentry, the Messenger, the Engineer, the Alchemist, the Medic, and the Stewardess. They have no idea of the meaning behind the titles they’ve been given, why they were selected and brought together, or what Kyrios expects from them.

When they awake from stasis, they find their city in ruins and everyone long dead. They’re alone—or so they think. But then the creatures start pouring out from underground, looking for them. They don’t stand a chance in a fight, and with limited supplies, they can’t run forever. All they know is that the creatures aren’t their only enemies, and there’s only one place they can turn. Kyrios beckons them toward Its Portal, but can it be trusted?

In Its isolated shrine in the desert, they might find the answers they need—if they can survive long enough to reach it.

ISBN-13: 978-1-63476-825-2

Product Link: https://www.dsppublications.com/books/earthshatter-by-albert-nothlit-215-b

Reviewer: Shorty

Review: I loved this book. It’s about eight individuals chosen to survive a horrible catastrophe that happens. What was surprising was the amount of time that went by after they were awoken from their deep sleep. The world they wake up in is bleak and fraught with danger.

Each character was chosen for a specific reason. They each brought a certain skill that was needed as the story progressed. Joachim, the alchemist, Marie, the stewardess, Dex, the seer, Alain, the captain, Rain, the medic, Kenichi, the messenger, Omar, the engineer and Nikos, the sentry were all unique individuals that brought a lot of different aspects to the story as they strived to survive and make sense of the changes around them.

I loved all the characters but one. I hated Marie. She acted like everyone was supposed to do exactly what she said even though some of the things she said were wrong. She seriously got on my nerves early in the story. It really broke my heart at the loss they all suffered through. Dex was complete a mystery to me. I am intrigued by the fact it said he was from an ancient race of guardians. Kyrios confused me as I knew he held great power and was fascinated by how complex he was.

The so-called monsters were creepy and disgusting centipedes that were mutated. The size of a cat or larger these things were deadly and functioned under a hive mentality destroying everything in their path. What surprised the most was where they came from.
So much happens in this amazing riveting, spellbinding story that it is impossible to go over it all.

Needless to say it was wonderfully written with harrowing details on the group’s survival step by step. I especially liked the POVs of each character as the story progressed as it gave a better understanding of each individual.

The battle scenes were deadly and gruesome at times. There is no sex in this book, so if you’re looking for hot and steamy between the sheets this book is not for you. But if you’re looking for a wonderful story to immerse yourself in that leaves you on the edge of your seat gasping for breath at times then this is for you.

I seriously can’t wait to read the next installation.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to all.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

Earthshatter by Albert Nothlit Guest Post!

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Hi guys, today Albert Nothlit visits with his upcoming release Earthshatter. We have an amazing guest post where Albert introduces us to his new world and the incredible art work! So guys check out the post and enjoy! <3 ~Pixie~

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Earthshatter

(Haven Prime 01)

Albert Nothlit

The world is gone. All that’s left are the monsters.

The creatures attacked Haven VII with no warning. An AI named Kyrios, a nearly omnipotent being, should have protected the city during the Night of the Swarm. 

Except It didn’t. 

No one knows why It failed, or why It saved eight specific people: the Captain, the Seer, the Sentry, the Messenger, the Engineer, the Alchemist, the Medic, and the Stewardess. They have no idea of the meaning behind the titles they’ve been given, why they were selected and brought together, or what Kyrios expects from them. When they awake from stasis, they find their city in ruins and everyone long dead. They’re alone—or so they think. But then the creatures start pouring out from underground, looking for them. They don’t stand a chance in a fight, and with limited supplies, they can’t run forever. All they know is that the creatures aren’t their only enemies, and there’s only one place they can turn. Kyrios beckons them toward Its Portal, but can It be trusted? In Its isolated shrine in the desert, they might find the answers they need—if they can survive long enough to reach it.

Release date: 8th March 2016
Pre-order: DSP Publications | Amazon

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The Monolith by Albert Nothlit

25722042Title: The Monolith
Series: N/A
Author: Albert Nothlit
Genre: Contemporary/Paranormal
Length: Novella (78 pages)
Publisher: MLR Press (11 June 2015)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥4.5Hearts
Blurb: A surgeon’s hands are his livelihood, but what if they are rendered useless by pain?

It started with gentle tremors and slight exhaustion after a long day in the OR. Mark ignored the signs, and now overuse and repetitive stress have rendered his hands practically useless. It hurts even to brush his teeth.

For Mark, it seems his career is over just a couple of years after it began. He sinks deeper into depression with each day, and he doesn’t have high hopes for the weeklong stay in the physiotherapy clinic his mother has arranged for him. His therapist, Corey, is young and handsome, but Mark isn’t looking for a boyfriend.

He’s looking for a friend.

ISBN: MLR-1-02015-0418

Product Link: http://www.mlrbooks.com/ShowBook.php?book=ANMNOLTH

Reviewer: Prime

Review: The Monolith was something of a first exposure for me to the writing of Albert Nothlit. Overall, this was an excellent read. I like that it rather than outright explored the theme of finding love after a life changing event. Instead our main character is a lot more realistic than that. In that way, it makes this book both relatable and believable. (I’ll get to my observations about the monolith part of the story at the end).

The story centres on Mark. A talented surgeon and like many in the profession, places too much pressure and stress on his body (and mind). The result of this is that Mark now has a type of repetitive strain injury and will not be able to operate again without intense physical therapy. This leads him to a “therapy retreat” where he meets Corey.

They hit it off right away but the question is, is this a romance or just a bromance? Neither of them is looking for a boyfriend and they are in very different stages, at least mentally, in their lives. The best part, perhaps, is that there is room for a sequel, so it would be nice to be able to know more about what happens to these guys.

Okay, so let’s cover that monolith part. It is the title of the book and at first it occurred to me that “monolith” referred somewhat to Mark’s state of mind – his injury seemed insurmountable to the point he was depressed that he would never be a surgeon again.

Then later on, as Mark and Corey get to know each other, we are thrown an actual real ancient monolith. It’s hanging about in the California desert, near the retreat and is pretty cool. Now we come to why I took off half a star, because this is something that is really bugging me. Events surrounding the physical monolith allow Corey and Mark to get their shit together but the way it was done was… it was a bit X-Files.

And yes, I know “monolith” usually makes people think either faeries or aliens. Basically, the monolith has an X-Files supernatural moment, maybe a total of three pages in an otherwise contemporary novella, and that is it. To me it seemed out-of-place because as a plot device it wasn’t used at all, it was just there. It was used in the same way that one of the characters could have said “oh no! I think I saw a bear!” or whatever other wild animal you can conjure to exist in those parts.

Otherwise, this is a really excellent read. I love that Mark is realistic and is concentrating on getting better, physically and mentally, and not ready for anything serious. Yet at the same time you can see from the get go there is so much potential between Corey and Mark. The chemistry is great. Corey is all sunshine and kindness, the opposite of Mark’s bluntness. I would love to see both these characters develop further in a sequel, as I said above.

I would recommend this one to those who especially like a medically “broken” character. As the story progresses we see Mark get over his ego, and slowly come to terms with his injury and his treatment. In general though, I imagine that this is the type of book that would appeal to just about anyone.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *