Lori Gordon has created stories since childhood. In recent years she has displayed notable diversity as an author, penning fantasy, science fiction, family novels, and thrillers. She had had short stories published in a variety of anthologies, and is currently working on her second thriller. Miss Gordon has taken turns in sales, as a marketing executive and entrepreneur and is now focusing on her writing. She has lived all of her life in Chicago and has an avid interest in gardening.
<p style="padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="font-weight:700;font-style:italic;">If you had the chance to remake the world, what kind of world would you choose?</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>When tragedy strikes Lucas Mack's young life, he desperately yearns to escape its sorrow, and takes an improbable leap through the mythical maelstrom. Rather than splashing down on the far side like his neighbors, he's transported to a magical realm where he has the power to redefine not only who he is, but the world in which he resides.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>As he stumbles about trying to find his way, he meets Mia, an equally troubled fellow pilgrim. With the help of a mystical guide and an aging wizard, they navigate the enchanted land while learning to control their newfound powers. Yet this realm is more complex than they expected, with seasoned sorcerers who've been corrupted by the sinister side of magic.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>Limited by natural law and seduced by magic's power, they are tested as never before. Will the gift of magic bring renewed hope or drive them to the edge of the void?</span></p>
<span style="vertical-align:middle;"><span class="Placeholder-C"><em> "Lori Gordon grabs you right away and doesn't let go. A mesmerizing story of wit and betrayal. Gordon's ability to weave character and plot serve as a masterclass for other authors. An alarming, believable and utterly consuming tale. Will transfix the reader until the last page." <br /></em></span><strong><span class="Normal-C1">Jonas Saul, Author of Dark Visions<br /></span><br /></strong></span><div style="float:left;">By </div> <div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3UM69IZ6YYUYX/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">kg</span></a> </div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div>I couldn't put the book down! I couldn't wait to see what would happen next! <br />I had never read anything by this author before but you can bet I will be looking for her other books. <br />Thank you for a Thrilling Story.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ET0TZI/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk"><font color="#003399">State of Panic</font></a> <span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>Great twists and turns<br /></strong></span> <div style="margin-left:.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By </div> <div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3ROUG6JR4LCI5/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Brenda Sedore</span></a> (Italy) </div></div> <div style="clear:both;"><strong><span class="h3color tiny"><font color="#e47911"></font></span></strong> </div></div>Really enjoyed this story by new author, Lori Gordon and I'm looking forward to more from her. State of Panic grabbed me from the first page and I had a hard time putting it down. I really enjoyed the characters and all the twists and turns. It starts with a great premise and has a satisfying finish. Highly recommended. <br /><br />Thrilling End to End, August 3, 2011 </div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By </div>Mark Souza</div> <div style="clear:both;"></div></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;" class="tiny"><strong><span class="h3color tiny"><font color="#e47911">This review is from: </font></span>State of Panic (Kindle Edition)</strong> </div>When you're running from an assassin named Skinbone Harris, and your only confidant, a geeky computer genius you just met in a coffee shop, is named "The Shark" - you know you're having a bad day. That's where Sierra Montgomery finds herself after witnessing the fiery murder of her fiance. She does the only thing she can. She runs for her life. And when her closest friend is murdered in similar fashion, she realizes it's not coincidence, it's a conspiracy. As she flees, she tries to piece together a mystery that grows more insidious and explosive with every new detail. <br /><br />This story starts at a sprint and doesn't let up. It's a sizzling summer read, fall read, blood pumping winter read, or afresh spring read. The one thing I can guarantee is once you start, you won't stop. <br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>Engaging Heroine</strong>, August 8, 2011</span> </div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By </div> <div style="float:left;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">William E. Stroupe</span></div></div> <div style="clear:both;"></div></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;" class="tiny"><strong><span class="h3color tiny"><font color="#e47911">This review is from: </font></span>State of Panic (Kindle Edition)</strong> </div>Lori Gordon has added a new heroine to the pantheon of memorable characters in thriller/suspense literature--Sierra Montgomery, trapped in the deadly war between madmen aspiring to rule the world and the good guys trying to stop them. Problem is, she can't always tell who's who. Sierra didn't choose this battle, but she doesn't back down from it, either. Miss Gordon keeps the pressure on Sierra--and on the reader--until the very end of this fast-paced book. Highly recommended! <br /><br /><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>Incredible Book!</strong>, August 3, 2011</span> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By </div> <div style="float:left;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Daryl Sedore</span></div></div> <div style="clear:both;"></div></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;" class="tiny"><strong><span class="h3color tiny"><font color="#e47911">This review is from: </font></span>State of Panic (Kindle Edition)</strong> </div>This is seriously an incredible book. I definitely recommend this title. I was hooked on page one and even now that I have finished the book I'm still held in its grasp. What an achievement! <br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span><span style="vertical-align:middle;"><strong>Awesome</strong>, August 7, 2011</span> </div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By </div> <div style="float:left;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">E. Kerley </span></div></div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;" class="tiny"><strong><span class="h3color tiny"><font color="#e47911">This review is from: </font></span>State of Panic (Kindle Edition)</strong> </div>It didn't take long for this book to grab me. The action starts almost immediately and picks up steam but never turns into "The Perils of Pauline" type action. The relationships between the characters rings true even when those relationships do a complete reversal. Or are they real reversals or just an act? Even though I found myself humming the theme from Twilight Zone it suddenly started to make sense. but the journey into the weird was fun. As the book was winding down I wanted more, not more danger but more of 'but what happens now?' The Epilogue was satisfying but I would have loved more of the story, a more detailed explanation. To say more would turn this into a spoiler and the book needs to be enjoyed and savored. <br /><br />It's hard to believe that this is the author's first book and I hope she write many more. I'll read anything she writes.