Adam Connell
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Out now, exclusively as an eBook, my third novel:
Total Secession
Total Secession follows two rough ex-convicts released early from prison as they hit the highways on a tense road trip home through an America they barely recognize because America is coming apart. Secession Day, or S-Day, looms.
Nominated by ForeWord Reviews for their 2012 Book of the Year Awards. (Ceremony on June 28, 2013.)
"Connell offers a tough but touching futuristic thriller. Full of fury and feeling, sure to interest fans of crime novels, thrillers and alternate futures." -- Kirkus Reviews
To read the whole review, click here.
"Total Secession is a tour de force of speculative fiction. The plot takes many detours, but they are enjoyable ones for readers, especially those who enjoy lyrical use of language."
-- ForeWord Clarion Reviews (5 out of 5 stars)
For the entire review, click here.
"Total Secession is a dialogue-driven book packed with strong characters, lots of description, and a heady attention to local lingo and dialect reflected in speech; the ultimate result providing a realistic account of the human condition."
-- The Midwest Book Review
Diane Donovan, eBook Reviewer, MBR
To read the whole review, click here.
"There's a lot to like in Total Secession. Connell is a talented writer with a gift for metaphor and characterization, and he populates the oft-pulpy narrative with a variety of colorful characters and action-packed sequences." -- BlueInk Review
For the whole review, click here.
Available for $3.99 from these e-retailers:
Amazon Kindle US
Amazon Kindle UK
Apple's iBookstore on iTunes
Barnes & Noble nook US
Barnes & Noble nook UK
Diesel eBook Store
Kobo Reader
Smashwords
Sony Reader
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My second novel, Lay Saints, published exclusively as an eBook in April 2012.
Selected by Kirkus as one of the Best Indie Books of 2012: Overall
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Selected by Kirkus as one of the Best Indie Books of 2012: Top 25
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Selected by Kirkus as one of the Best Indie Books of 2012: SF/F
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Selected by Kirkus as one of the Best Indie Books of 2012: Mystery & Noir
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And, selected by Barnes & Noble as one of the Top 5 Science Fiction Novels of 2012! For the article and full list, click here.
Lay Saints, a sinister ride through a twisted cityscape where hidden telepaths ply their trade, reading or altering the thoughts of the "hacks" around them, for a fee.
You can find it for $3.99 at the following e-retailers:
Amazon Kindle US
Amazon Kindle UK
Apple's iBookstore on iTunes
Barnes & Noble nook US
Barnes & Noble nook UK
Diesel eBook Store
Kobo Reader
Smashwords
Sony Reader
"Connell pulls the psychic scenario out of the usual mystical dungeon and gives it a bracing, noir-edged urban naturalism. A stylish reimagining of the psychic mystery genre." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
To read the entire Kirkus review, click here.
"Bottom line: Connell's Lay Saints is the perfect blend of literary fiction and genre fiction. It's original and unpredictable but also character-driven and deeply thought provoking. This is a story that works on multiple levels--and should appeal to multiple groups of readers."
-- Explorations: The Barnes & Noble SF/F Blog
For Barnes & Noble's entire fantastic review, click here.
"Lay Saints, with its realistic and complex cast of protagonists and the added bonus of wild talents up for exploit, is a powerful read that is gritty, honest, gripping and unpredictable. Any who enjoy noir detective stories, explorations with New York City underworld settings, and a touch of science fiction injected into complex social and political interactions will find this an absorbing read, impossible to put down."
--The Midwest Book Review
Diane Donovan, eBook Reviewer, MBR
For MBR's full review, click here.
"Adam Connell's Lay Saints is a sleek homage to noir with a fantasy twist. His style is in turns reminiscent of Elmore Leonard, Chuck Palahniuk, and William Gibson, but his voice is all his own. It's sleazy, it's violent, it's honest, and it's a damn good read." -- BlueInk Review (starred review)
To read the whole review, click here.
"Fans of the genre will find a lot to like here--particularly the snappy dialogue and solid world-building." -- Publishers Weekly
For PW's lukewarm review (much different than the ones above) click here.
