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George H. Sirois

George H. Sirois

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George H. Sirois begancreating his own characters in 1985 and has since written various shortstories, screenplays and one-act plays. He co-wrote the book to “Halloween at Belvedere: A Monster MusicalAdventure,” which was performed in New York City’s Central Park on Halloween weekendfrom 2002 - 2004.  His first novel, “FromParts Unknown,” was published by iUniverse in 2002.  He joined the pop culture web site411Mania.com in 2004, writing over 100 news reports and 200 weekly columns, andcontributing to the Movies Zone’s weekly podcast. He lives in New York City with his wife.

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">First, he led his own uprising. Then he captured a forsaken king. Henry had no intention of taking the crown for himself; it was given to him by popular acclaim. Alas, it didn't take long to realize that that having the kingship was much less rewarding than striving for it. Only three months after his coronation, Henry IV had to face a rebellion led by Richard's disgruntled favorites. Repressive measures led to more discontent. His own supporters turned against him, demanding more than he could give. The haughty Percies precipitated the Battle of Shrewsbury which nearly cost him the throne—and his life.</span><br style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">To make matters worse, even after Richard II's funeral, the deposed monarch was rumored to be in Scotland, planning his return. The king just wouldn't stay down and malcontents wanted him back.</span></p>

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The Big Screen Bulletin Reviews Excelsior

🔗 http://www.411mania.com/movies/columns/152803

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"George Sirois Introduces Excelsior, Sci-Fi's Newest Hero

🔗 http://www.tor.com/blogs/2010/08/george-sirois-introduces-excelsior-sci-fis-newest-hero

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<span><font style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="font-size:15px;"></span></strong><strong>Tony Acero:</strong> George H. Sirois threw me right into <a class="kLink" style="text-decoration:underline;" href="http://www.411mania.com/movies/columns/152803#"><font style="color:#0000FF;font-family:Arial, Verdana;font-weight:400;font-size:12px;" color="#0000FF"><span class="kLink" style="color:#0000FF;font-family:Arial, Verdana;font-weight:400;font-size:12px;">the </span><span class="kLink" style="color:#0000FF;font-family:Arial, Verdana;font-weight:400;font-size:12px;">fray</span></font></a>, like a first time swimmer without a life jacket, and it was one of the most refreshing experiences. As I sat there floating in his large pool of characters and story, lacking the familiar floating devices of the Sci-Fi genre, I found myself gasping for breath in the beginning, flailing my arms like a mad man but in a fun way, then slowly gaining my composure and finally swimming steadily to the end where my only request was just a little bit more time with the characters. It was a beautiful lesson for me and I most definitely encourage you to jump in.<br /><br /><strong>Steve Gustafson:</strong> This book NEEDS to be read by more people. I hear people complain about the literary world and the lack of good reading. It's out there. You just have to look for it. Folks, it's right here!<br /><br /><span>http://www.411mania.com/movies/columns/152803</span><br /></font></span>