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LACY DAWN ADVENTURES
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Summary
Lacy Dawn's father relives the Gulf War, her
mother's teeth are rotting out, and her best friend is murdered by the meanest daddy
on Earth. Life in The Hollow isn't great. But Lacy has one advantage -- she's
been befriended by a semi-organic, semi-robot who works with her to cure her
parents. He wants something in exchange, though. It's up to Lacy Dawn to save
the universe.
To prepare Lacy for her coming task, she is being schooled daily via direct
downloads into her brain. Some of these courses tell her how to apply magic to
resolve everyday problems much more pressing to her than a universe in big
trouble, like those at home and at school. She doesn't mind saving the
universe, but her own family and friends come first.
Will Lacy Dawn's predisposition, education, and magic be enough for her to save
the universe, Earth, and, most importantly, protect her own family?
Rarity from the Hollow is adult literary science fiction filled with tragedy,
comedy and satire. It is a children's story for adults, not for the prudish,
faint of heart, or easily offended.
Praise
for the Book…
"…a hillbilly version of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the
Galaxy…what I would have thought
impossible; taken serious subjects like poverty, ignorance,
abuse…tongue-in-cheek humor without trivializing them…profound…a funny book
that most sci-fi fans will thoroughly enjoy." -- Awesome
“…sneaks up you and, before you know it, you are either
laughing like crazy or crying in despair, but the one thing you won’t be is
unmoved…a brilliant writer.”
--Readers’ Favorite (Gold Medal)
"…Brilliant
satires such as this are genius works of literature in the same class as
Orwell’s 'Animal Farm.' I can picture American Lit professors sometime in the
distant future placing this masterpiece on their reading list." -- Marcha’s Two-Cents Worth
“The
most enjoyable science fiction novel I have read in years.”
—Temple Emmet Williams, Author, former Reader’s Digest Editor,
5-18-2015
“In
the spirit of Vonnegut, Eggleton (a psychotherapist focused on the adolescent
patient) takes the genre and gives it another quarter turn….”
— Bryan Zepp Jamieson, A Universe on the Edge, The Electric
Review
“Imagine
Wizard of Oz and Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy smashed together and taking
place in a hollow in the hills of
— Adicus Ryan Garton, Editor, Atomjack Science Fiction Magazine
“Quirky,
profane, disturbing… In the space between a few lines we go from hardscrabble
realism to pure sci-fi/fantasy. It’s quite a trip.”
— Evelyn Somers, The
“Look
in on a dysfunctional family, poverty, child abuse, and the thought processes
of a young girl turning the corner from childhood to adolescence, then put them
all together in a surreal setting that looks at our society from a distinctly
different viewpoint. You’ll enjoy the ride with Lacy Dawn and friends and
family, but don’t expect the ride to be without bumps and enough food for
thought to last you a long time.”
—Darrell Bain, 2005 Fictionwise eBook Author of the Year, Double
Eppie Award winner 2007
“Good
satire is hard to find and science fiction satire is even harder to find.”
—Barry Hunter, Baryon,
103
“Author
Robert Eggleton uses a casual style to create a sometimes funny, sometimes
disturbing picture of a young woman who believes she is responsible for fixing
her parents–and who manages to do so. The gradual humanization of Buddy serves
as a microcosm for the entire story, which involves the gradual humanization of
everyone Lacy Dawn comes into contact with (including her dog, a piece of
firewood, and multiple cockroaches).”
—Books for a Buck
“…the
people had a way of touching a part of you that I was not expecting at all. A
good read for any lover of satire and science fiction. A well written
book.”
—Mia,
Coffee Time Romance
“…is
one of those strange and exciting bits of literature that captures you with its
uniqueness and then lingers on your mind, reasserting itself from time to time
to remind you that your reality may not be everyone else's….”
—William F. DeVault, Poet of the Year, 2001, Preditors &
Editors
“…a
dark, humorous and suspenseful science-fantasy story that showcases Eggleton's
expert characterization, description and dialogue to create a convincing sense
of dread. Eggleton counters the story's dark mood with touches of warmth and
humor, à la Ray Bradbury….”
— J. D. Nelson,Poet, MadVerse
"The
book reached straight for my heart-strings and played them masterfully. The
book is well-written, so much so that its emotions beat stronger than in most
any other book I've read.”
—Brent P. Newhall, RPG Game Designer and Author
“…the
subject matter is dark and strong, unflinching in its portrayal of human
darkness, and not for the faint-hearted or easily offended. Robert Eggleton is
not afraid of employing complex style and structure to fit the needs of his
story. The mixture of sci-fi, gritty reality, humour, and the mode of thriller
reminds me a great deal of Dean Koontz's writing….”
— Kevin Patrick Mahoney, Publisher, Authortrek
"Rarity
from the Hollow is an original, interesting, naughty story of a backwoods girl,
who saves the Universe, in her fashion. Not for the prudish."
—Piers
"… The author
gives us much pause for thought as we read this uniquely crafted story about
some real life situations handled in very unorthodox ways filled with humor,
sarcasm, heartfelt situations and fun." -- Fran Lewis: Just
Reviews/MJ Magazine
Half of author proceeds are donated to
Children’s Home Society of West Virginia for the prevention of child
maltreatment. http://www.childhswv.org/ A
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