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Jason Matthews

Jason Matthews

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I live in Truckee California with my lovely wife, Jana, and our beautiful daughters, Shelby and Devan. Jana teaches meditation and manifesting while I write novels about them. My books, The Little Universe and Jim's Life are spiritual journeys, excellent for book club discussions on a wide range of topics. Subjects include:

  • reincarnation
  • the collective consciousness
  • evolution vs. creation
  • the power of meditation
  • artificial intelligence
  • sexuality and more.
Recommended for readers 16 years and above. These stories are exciting, thought-provoking and filled with surprising twists. Sample chapters are available at www.thelittleuniverse.com

The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)

The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)

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<p>New from the author of the multiple award-winning fantasy saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em>, winner of the <strong>Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2014 - Best Book in the Category of FANTASY</strong>....</p><h1><strong><em>The Children of Darkness</em> by David Litwack</strong></h1><p>Evolved Publishing presents the first book in the new dystopian series <em>The Seekers</em>. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>[Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Religion]</strong></h2><p><em>“But what are we without dreams?”</em></p><p>A thousand years ago the Darkness came—a terrible time of violence, fear, and social collapse when technology ran rampant. But the vicars of the Temple of Light brought peace, ushering in an era of blessed simplicity. For ten centuries they have kept the madness at bay with “temple magic,” and by eliminating forever the rush of progress that nearly caused the destruction of everything.</p><p>Childhood friends, Orah and Nathaniel, have always lived in the tiny village of Little Pond, longing for more from life but unwilling to challenge the rigid status quo. When their friend Thomas returns from the Temple after his “teaching”—the secret coming-of-age ritual that binds young men and women eternally to the Light—they barely recognize the broken and brooding young man the boy has become. Then when Orah is summoned as well, Nathaniel follows in a foolhardy attempt to save her.</p><p>In the prisons of Temple City, they discover a terrible secret that launches the three on a journey to find the forbidden keep, placing their lives in jeopardy, for a truth from the past awaits that threatens the foundation of the Temple. If they reveal that truth, they might once again release the potential of their people.</p><p>Yet they would also incur the Temple’s wrath as it is written: “If there comes among you a prophet saying, ‘Let us return to the darkness,’ you shall stone him, because he has sought to thrust you away from the Light.”</p><p><strong>Be sure to read the second book in this series, <em>The Stuff of Stars</em>, due to release November 30, 2015. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></strong></p>

Story Behind The Book

As a kid I had an active imagination for stories that felt fun and important to share. At college I studied television and film at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and then moved to Los Angeles in 1991. During that time the idea for The Little Universe came to me. Like many of us, I pondered the meaning of life and our place in the grand scheme of things. I struggled with concepts of both religion and science, trying to figure out where the two fields might share a common ground. Eventually came the idea of a science experiment with a universe that is separate to our own. Then the questions began - What if you could study a universe and search throughout it for planets with life? What might you find with an entire cosmos at your fingertips? The more I thought of it... the more ideas came. In little time the idea was conceived and The Little Universe (originally titled The Big Bang: Notes from Looking Within) was born. Two screenplays, one novel, and over a decade later, my first story was out there. The sequel, Jim's Life, also excites me. It's about a boy who can see the luminous energy fields of people, chakras and auras, and he can also heal them. This story deals with the same thought process - What is it all about and what clues exist for us to see everyday? In all these stories, one theme is recurring. How can this help me or someone else connect with the higher consciousness? So, thanks for reading. Please feel free to contact me anytime.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal;" align="center"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Reviews for The Little Universe and Jim's Life</span></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;In my 67 years I`ve read literally thousands of books with only a few I enjoyed as much as The Little Universe.&quot;</span></em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /> Ken Cox, reader</span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;Wow, only had to read two pages to be totally hooked. What an awesome book! Being an avid fan of Edgar Cayce as well as Einstein - this is a book I am reading again with my 13 year old son. It is the quintessential question - who is 'creating' with us and what is really important in life? I want everyone in my life to read this.&quot;</span></em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /> Kathe Wilson, reader</span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span class="quote"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;</span></em></span><em>Matthews is not a flowery writer, but he reveals himself as a master storyteller. Any reader who picks up this book will be hard pressed to put it down.&quot;</em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /> Thomas Anthony Longo, editor: Music City Computer News</span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;Inspirational, moving, thought provoking, fantastic! I laughed, I cried, I could barley stop reading. A work on par with the greats of the genre.</span></em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /> Ron Britton, reader</span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span class="quote"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;</span></em></span><em>The combination of finding truth behind Christ's teaching and &quot;new age&quot; spiritual components like chakras, past lives and meditation makes for a very interesting, easy to read novel.&quot;</em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /> Karen Robertson, author of Treasure Kai</span><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></em></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;I am most impressed with the philosophical and theological understandings in Jim's Life. The issues raised provide a stimulus for all kinds of discussions.&quot;</span></em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /> Dr. Sterling Hennis, professor of English UNC-Chapel Hill</span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;Matthews is an extraordinary story teller. This is so compelling, unfolds so well and builds to an amazing climax. I'm in awe at the creativity, heart and soul.&quot;</span></em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /> Kaye Shackford, author of <span>Charting a Wiser Course</span></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><em></em></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;Jim's Life isn't just a novel; it opens your mind to amazing possibilities while merging religious beliefs into one universal message. Bravo! I already miss the characters and still want more. </span></em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /> Morgan Shamy, author of Shadow Watchers</span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;I've read this book and it is, in a word, AWESOME! The idea is very intriguing; the characters are so well developed that by the end of the book you will feel as though you've made new friends. There is also a deeply spiritual feeling to the book and when you finish it, you will be left with wanting more.&quot;</span></em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /> Kerry Dennis, author of <span>In Less Than a Second<em></em></span></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;I have read at a minimum 2000 books in my life and this is only the 2nd time I have written the author. The Little Universe was fantastic. I could not put it down from beginning to end.&quot;</span></em></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Brad Sandler, reader</span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&quot;It's been a very, very long time since I've read a book that drew me in like this one. I can honestly say I didn't want it to end. Very well written, great story. It is not a &quot;preachy&quot; book, but really puts out some wonderful food for thought.&quot;</span></em></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">K. Holmes, from her Amazon review <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Little-Universe-ebook/product-reviews/B0030EFXX2/">http://www.amazon.com/The-Little-Universe-ebook/product-reviews/B0030EFXX2/</a></span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></p><p></p>