A farmer’s son born in the heart of Gloucestershire, Antony Curtis was expected to follow the family tradition. Instead he enrolled in the Army in a tank regiment.
From a young child he was “hooked on space” and would spend many hours peering at the galaxy through his beloved telescope. It was whilst in the Army that he developed his writing abilities; following which he took up martial arts and reached the rank of Black belt within two years of enrolling. He then changed paths again and went on to teach karate as well as working as an Engineer.
His first marriage didn’t work out but, as in life some good always comes out of bad, his divorce led him into another sphere, and his evolving faith in all things spiritual has become a very important part of his life. This is reflected to a large degree in his writing, which he began in earnest during this period of his life.
Now, happily settled with his second wife, with her encouragement he plans to devote more time to writing about the topics with which he has always been fascinated. The sequel to this first book is already completed under the Title of “Universal Fighter, Revenge of the Damned”, and he has yet a third in the offering.
<p style="margin:0px 0px 14px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>"A somber, disturbing mystery fused with a scathing look at the fashion industry. </strong><strong>Mangin writes in a confident, razor-edged style."</strong><strong> - Kirkus Reviews</strong></p><p style="margin:-4px 0px 14px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Condom dresses and space helmets have debuted on fashion runways.</strong></p><p style="margin:-4px 0px 14px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">A dead body becomes the trend when a coat made of human skin saunters down fashion's biggest stage. The body is identified as Annabelle Leigh, the teenager who famously disappeared over a decade ago from her boyfriend's New York City mansion.</p><p style="margin:-4px 0px 14px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">This new evidence casts suspicion back on the former boyfriend, Cecil LeClaire. Now a monk, he is forced to return to his dark and absurd childhood home to clear his name. He teams up with Ava Germaine, a renegade ex-model. And together, they investigate the depraved and lawless modeling industry behind Cecil's family fortune.</p><p style="margin:-4px 0px 14px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">They find erotic canes, pet rats living in crystal castles, and dresses made of crushed butterfly wings. But Cecil finds more truth in the luxury goods than in the people themselves. Everyone he meets seems to be wearing a person-suit. Terrified of showing their true selves, the glitterati put on flamboyant public personas to make money and friends. Can Cecil find truth in a world built on lies?</p><p style="margin:-4px 0px 0px;padding:0px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>In high fashion modeling, selling bodies is organized crime.</strong></p>
Michael long was an up and coming fighter when the war started. But now, with billions dead, the world was as good as wiped out. War torn and surviving on next to nothing, word got out to all the fighters that were left, and a tournament would be held to see, not only who was still alive, but who would represent Earth in the new Galactic tournament. One person was out to stop all this, and Lt, Gordon was just this person, An alien hominoid who infiltrated top military posts to gain access to and start the war. hell bent in preventing anyone from fighting, this was the only way he could think of, Kill them all. If he could stop Earth from competing, he would win the Galactic trophy, and that would mean the end of another world. Galactic domination is with-in his reach, and with a time altering device, Gordon knew, he will be the dominant leader of the Universe, but he did not count on Michael to put an end, to his power hungry evil mind. Battling with anger for the loss of his family, Michael now has a battle with not only Gordon, but now time its self. Soon Michael will discover power, gained from past martial arts masters Channelled from the spirit world through his departed mother. Will Michael go on to win on the Earth and Galactic tournaments? Would his strength be enough? and will falling in love finally put an end to his victories? Speeding through outer space was never something Michael had ever thought of, but soon he will, and with Dawn (his new girl friend) along side him, both would discover love, with each other, courage in the battles on the way and laughter, with their new Galactic friends. Revenge is sweet, but with the help of Gorn and Starbo, two former Galactic champions, would put Michael in the right frame of mind to defeat Gordon, and bring law and order to the universe. With the time device in his hands, can Michael resist the temptation not to alter time for his own family? Only time will tell.
<table border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" width="520" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"> <table class="thin" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff" align="right"><tbody><tr><td><span><a class="nextlast" href="/article/Consistent_performance_Green_Ecco_30772.html"><img border="0" alt="prev.gif" src="/image/prev.gif" /> Prev</a></span> </td> <td> <span><a class="nextlast" href="/article/Freedom_ondemand__30787.html">Next <img border="0" alt="next.gif" src="/image/next.gif" /></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span class="main_title"></span> </p> <p><span class="main_title">"Universal Fighter - Unlimited Time" Teenager’s Fight to Prevent World War <br /></span><span class="a_subtitle">The story of a teenager’s fight to prevent World War III and the destruction of Planet Earth. Will Michael Long win the fight to the death in the Tournament for World domination? This is the question running through this exciting futuristic fantasy novel <br /></span><span class="a_added">Added: 12/10/2009 - Phillip Silk-Neilsen <br /><br /></span><span class="a_body">Mansfield, Notts, December 10, 2009 -- The story of a teenager’s fight to prevent World War III and the destruction of Planet Earth. Will Michael Long win the fight to the death in the Tournament for World domination? This is the question running through this exciting futuristic fantasy novel by new Author Antony Curtis as he takes the reader on an exciting adventure into outer space.<br /><br />"Universal Fighter - Unlimited Time" … the story of a teenager’s fight to prevent World War III and the destruction of Planet Earth<br /><br />Will Michael Long win the fight to the death in the Tournament for World domination? This is the question running through this exciting futuristic fantasy novel by new Author Antony Curtis as he takes the reader on an exciting adventure into outer space.<br /><br />With the influence of the supernatural, the help of the friendly Androids, and his girl friend by his side, the young protagonist aims to defeat the continual attempts of one exceedingly powerful adversary – the evil hominoid L T Gordon. No matter how many times Gordon is exterminated, he continues to resurface and proceed with his efforts to destroy Planet Earth and instigate the start of a third World War.<br /><br />With danger around every corner, this wonderfully imaginative futuristic tale encompasses long lost voyagers, aliens, space and time-line travel, and combats to the death in a veritable feast of both galactic and earthly fiction for the modern reader.<br /></span></p> <p><ins style="border-bottom:medium none;border-left:medium none;padding-bottom:0px;margin:0px;padding-left:0px;width:468px;padding-right:0px;height:60px;border-top:medium none;border-right:medium none;padding-top:0px;"><ins style="border-bottom:medium none;border-left:medium none;padding-bottom:0px;margin:0px;padding-left:0px;width:468px;padding-right:0px;height:60px;border-top:medium none;border-right:medium none;padding-top:0px;"></ins></ins></p> <p><br />From an early age Antony Curtis, a farmer’s son from Gloucestershire U.K., was "hooked on space travel"and would<br />Spend hours gazing at the skies through his telescope. After a spell in a tank regiment in the army he went on to master martial arts and eventually teach karate. His collective knowledge and vivid imagination finally compelled him to put pen to paper and bring his fantasies to life in an effort to undo his sad personal past and move forward into a new era.<br /><br />Quote from 'Universal Fighter – Unlimited Time’:<br /><br />"…a lizard type head in all its glory, with the scales to go with it, and hands to match. Dawn stopped dead in her tracks, pulling Michael hard by the arm. Michael, unable to move forward, stopped and looked at the doorway.<br />'Come on you two we haven't got all night, there is a very long way to go and time to waste is zero’."<br /><br />Antony Curtis follows "Universal Fighter – Unlimited Time" with a sequel "Universal Fighter – Revenge of the Damned" due for publication in 2010. For more information see his website: antonycurtis.com. For more copies of his book contact the publishers – blackleafpublishing.com.<br /><br />Press Contact:<br />Phillip Silk-Neilsen<br />Black Leaf Publishing<br />83 Clipstone Rd West<br />Forest Town, Mansfield, Notts UK<br />00441332898577<br /><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br /><a href="http://blackleafpublishing.com">http://blackleafpublishing.com</a> <br /><br /><span class="a_url"><strong>Black Leaf Publishing</strong> <br /></span><br /><br />Site URL: <span class="a_url"><a href="http://blackleafpublishing.com">http://blackleafpublishing.com</a> <br /></span>Phone: <span class="a_url">00441332898577 <br /></span>FAX: <span class="a_url">(none) <br /></span>Email: <span class="a_url"><a href="/mailgate.html?ar=30783">Contact</a> <br /></span></p> <table class="thin" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff" align="right"><tbody><tr><td><span><a class="nextlast" href="/article/Consistent_performance_Green_Ecco_30772.html"><img border="0" alt="prev.gif" src="/image/prev.gif" /> Prev</a></span> </td> <td> <span><a class="nextlast" href="/article/Freedom_ondemand__30787.html">Next <img border="0" alt="next.gif" src="/image/next.gif" /></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><img border="0" alt="spacer.gif" src="/image/spacer.gif" width="1" height="100" /><br /><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td></td> <td align="right"></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p></td></tr></tbody></table>