Bøger af Glenn Damato

FROM THE KIRKUS REVIEW: "As a writer, Damato makes his rehabilitation of the craft surprisingly interesting . . . his pithy prose keeps the story speeding along." Do you have a dream to pursue but everyone says it's unrealistic? Or that you're not qualified? Too old, too out of shape? Or you don't have the "right experience?" Glenn Damato was a forty-one year old software instructor who sought to exceed the bounds of his comfortable but humdrum existence. He embarked on an adventure for which he was miserably unprepared. Why do this? The goal was to become something he was not. The "something" Damato strived to become was an ocean sailing skipper. Overweight and without boating experience of any kind, he decided to pursue his lifelong dream of sailing around the world on his own vessel. Reckless? Dangerous? Idiotic? Call it what you will, Damato was determined to make the voyage a reality despite the obstacles. Suddenly without the familiar security of his previous life, Damato was forced to conquer his anxieties while at the same time surviving the hazards and challenges of offshore sailing. As his experience and confidence mounts, he discovers he has indeed undergone a personal transformation - one quite different than he originally hoped, and in some ways worthier than he imagined. Breaking Seas is a tale of ocean voyaging, but it's not just about sailing: the all-encompassing themes are rejection and disappointment - and our common human quest to get the most out of life despite being born into an imperfect universe. Part sailing adventure, part philosophical pilgrimage, Breaking Seas is for everyone who's ever wanted to embark on an enterprise of some kind despite not meeting society's expected "qualifications." "This is a story about our desire to be elsewhere, reborn and enhanced, because here and now are not enough," says Damato. "But don't expect a sugar-coated fairy tale with just what you want to hear. I promise you an honest story truthfully told."

"The author's flair for depicting realistic space travel rivalsanything in Andy Weir's 2014 bestseller The Martian." -Kirkus ReviewsAn oppressive world. An untested spacecraft. A perilous gamble.Can her journey preserve humanity's freedom?Cristina Flores speaks her mind. But in a totalitarian surveillance state where privacy is a thing of the past, her critical thinking and outspoken nature have marked her for death.So when rebel scientists recruit the math genius for a covert plan to start anew on Mars, she accepts the chance to control her own destiny.But space is a harsh sanctuary, and freedom is never purchased cheaply.Alongside a small band of like-minded renegades, Cristina struggles to overcome escalating failures and rising panic. She fears their most lethal threat may be a charismatic but incompetent leader determined to command the colony to its last dying breath...Can Cristina's unstoppable determination keep their dream alive, or will the hope for freedom be lost in the void?The Far Shore is a thrilling sci-fi novel in the classic tradition. If you enjoy courageous heroes, convincing technology, and hard-edged science, you'll love Glenn Damato's bold odyssey. "A magnificent story - a soaring feat of imagination, highly suspenseful and utterly gripping." -Robert Bidinotto, bestselling author of HUNTER"I give The Far Shore five stars. It rivals The Martian in accuracy, ambition and attitude. It offers hope for humanity at all levels." -Tamara Wilhite, contributor at Liberty Island Magazine"A plausible and harrowing adventure that explores humanity's drive for personal freedom." -Kirkus Reviews"Gripping and immersive, The Far Shore offers a lot: technology for the hard science fiction fans and tons of heart for all of us." -Laura Montgomery, author of Mercenary Calling"Brilliant . . . I admit to having tears in my eyes." -Jeffery D. Kooistra, author of Dykstra's War"I was hooked! Damn! The pace is awesome, the suspense is unbeatable, the characters are engaging, the plot is original, the theme is eternal and universal." -Irene Psyhogios"Highly recommended for adult sci-fi fans who enjoy exceptionally well-developed plots, characters, and hard sci-fi." -Donovan's Literary Services"The Far Shore sucked me in from page one. It really is amazing." -Sherri Addleston Hilts"I'm a techie, and like my science fiction hard, with rivets. Damato has not only done a marvelous job of keeping the reader on the edge of their seat, he's made it all technically solid and credible." -Tom Ligon, Member, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America"Whenever I put this book down I couldn't wait to get back to the characters. The story line was gripping and made me late for meetings and kept me up late reading more than a couple times." -Mark Bottorff"Damato masterfully reins together the emotional titans of hope and fear through the eyes of a young girl." -Joel S. Copeland"Kept me riveted. Damato expertly blends science fiction with an all too possible and alarming future." -Edmond Schuebert"As an avid sci-fi reader I could barely put this book down. I commend the intriguing characters and I hope there will be sequels coming out soon!" -Karin B. Divens"This is a great read . . . I gobbled it up." -Khan Griffith

Sudden independence breeds chaos.Cristina Flores returns in this thrilling sequel to The Far Shore. Can young men and women-none of them trained astronauts-learn to cooperate and survive on Mars? Is self-determination possible for those who grew up under an authoritarian government? Along with the most grueling struggles ever faced by humans, the tiny colony is now threatened by a new menace that could extinguish their hard-won freedom forever.If you enjoy bold heroes, convincing technolgy, and science fiction in the classic tradition, you'll love Glenn Damato's The Far Shore series.What reviewers say about The Far Shore: "The author's flair for depicting realistic space travel rivals anything in Andy Weir's 2014 bestseller The Martian." -Kirkus Reviews"A magnificent story - a soaring feat of imagination, highly suspenseful and utterly gripping." -Robert Bidinotto, bestselling author of HUNTER"I give The Far Shore five stars. It rivals The Martian in accuracy, ambition and attitude. It offers hope for humanity at all levels." -Tamara Wilhite, contributor at Liberty Island Magazine"A plausible and harrowing adventure that explores humanity's drive for personal freedom." -Kirkus Reviews"Gripping and immersive, The Far Shore offers a lot: technology for the hard science fiction fans and tons of heart for all of us." -Laura Montgomery, author of Mercenary Calling"Brilliant . . . I admit to having tears in my eyes." -Jeffery D. Kooistra, author of Dykstra's War"Highly recommended for adult sci-fi fans who enjoy exceptionally well-developed plots, characters, and hard sci-fi." -Donovan's Literary Services