Explorer X-Alpha [Synopsis]

In case you haven't heard of Explorer X yet, here's the synopsis to let you know what it's all about. Be sure to enter my contest for a copy of Explorer X.

FROM THE BACK COVER
"After receiving a camp immunization needed for travel to Mars, Aadi finds that the immunization is the catalyst of an insidious experiment. Lucky for him, he was engineered to survive, thrive, and dominate. Without realizing he is being trained to conquer worlds, and manipulated under the guise of a camp, he unfolds the plot too late for a change of fate.
Aadi's world is shaken upon the revelation that life before camp was not what it appeared. This solidifies his plan to save then all from the company that seeks to control him, only for his rescue to end abruptly due to a freak accident on a field trip to Mars.
The full experiment is set in motion when he and his co-pilot, Eirena, crash in a distant galaxy called Shrenas, where they change and realize the full extent of their power. Holding onto his humanity, in the midst of turning into a god is Aadi's biggest battle yet. This turn of events causes him to put his childish thoughts away, forcing him to accept his change, and to decide to save a world, to do what he was trained to do, dominate it. In the midst of his struggles with this changes, his power is coveted by the warring leaders of Shrenas, and he is forced to choose sides to save a life, or to save himself. A decision that proves just how much humanity he has left."

I have started reading Explorer X, Thanks to a copy from LM and her publisher, and so far, it's been pretty good. It's target audience is the preteen age group and sci-fi lovers. Explorer X is filled with future technology and such for those interested
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L.M. Preston Guest Post

Happy Christmas Eve everyone! It's been a while hasn't it? But now is not the time for HUGE reunions. Today we have a very special guest with us. Debut author, of the Explorer X-"Alpha" series, L.M. Preston is here to share with us about what a Great holiday Christmas is and how it truly is the season that brings out the best in people.
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A Christmas Gift To Remember

Christmas has always been a bitter sweet occasion for me. I love Christmas now because I have four active kids and a husband of which to create traditions. However, prior to getting married, Christmas would sadden me because it was around Christmas time that I lost my grandmother of whom I was extremely attached.

Now, life has a funny way of rejuvenating you and allowing you to grow up. Hence, I will share a Christmas memory that still touches my heart.

About five years ago, my husband and I decided to do something different for Christmas. We decided to take that time to travel with our family. Our most memorable trip was a trip we took to Vermont. This particular Christmas, we experienced the Christmas Spirit of goodwill towards men first hand.

After packing our car to the hilt with presents, snowboarding equipment, and luggage, we took off. We drove there from our home, and it was a long drive. We sang songs, played car games, and watched movies. Finally, we arrived at Smuggler’s Notch, a resort in Vermont that had tons of stuff to do onsite. We had planned to never have to leave the resort.

Once we got settled into our three room condo, we realized that we needed to go to the grocery store. My husband took my older two kids with him to the store. After they left, I started putting all of our socks into sock bombs. My husband and I had planned to have a hide and go seek, sock bomb attack with the kids once they returned from the grocery store.

Several hours later, I started to get concerned. I got no call from my husband, because there was no cellphone reception in the area. All I could do is to wait.

A knock came on the door, and my husband and two kids stood there with this gentleman. The kids looked shaken and my husband hugged me. They had been in an accident, which my husband said could have been fatal. They were driving back from the store and drove over black ice, which slammed them into the guard rail of the bridge.

The angels that made my Christmas one of the most precious holidays ever, were the kind people I met in Vermont. The nice gentleman that was standing there with my husband was a mechanic who owned a local shop. He towed our car, and gave my husband a ride to our resort. He also helped us bring up our grocery. His wife came and picked me up several times to run errands, and the resort staff treated us at a local restaurant to dinner.

It ended up taking the mechanic several additional days to fix our car, and the resort allowed us to stay free of charge.

It’s times like these where I am just humbled by the kindness of people. This particular trip is looked upon fondly by all of us, since we had angels posing as humans that made our Christmas in Vermont one of the most inspiring holiday’s ever.

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And there it is guys. What an inspiring event. It's astounding what little good people do, can amount to. Thanks to L.M. for sharing this story. I loved the happy ending.

To visit with L.M., go to her website. Also, find out more about Explorer X and be sure to check it out when it comes out in stores February 7, 2010!

LM has been so gracious as to offer a poster and a copy of Explorer X to one lucky winner. Contest ends Jan 6 and it's opened to the US only. sorry. But enter enter enter!!!!!!