The Phoenix Cycle: Would you?, seems to be a very brief introduction to a much larger story. This section of the story probably raises more questions than it should. 

I wondered about the ash, the potato bar, the Inner Circle and who the hell these people were, why they were doing these things and who was the one making them?

I understand that introductions to a story should raise questions, but not that many, and not that many when you're not going to offer anything to the reader as a way of enticing them to keep reading the series. 

The introduction is too short for the reader to become attached to the characters, and it's too short for any semblance of understanding to begin. This perhaps, could be the opening chapters of a novel, but don't remove from the rest of the story, because it doesn't make me want to keep reading, there's too much unknown.

I would have kept reading if there was more to read, right there, but now that I've finished, I won't be picking up the next part of this story, it's too vague.

One thing I noticed:

49% - Normally, it wall (delete wall) was locked...

The Phoenix Cycle: Would you?, seems to be a very brief introduction to a much larger story. This section of the story probably raises more questions than it should.

I wondered about the ash, the potato bar, the Inner Circle and who the hell these people were, why they were doing these things and who was the one making them?

I understand that introductions to a story should raise questions, but not that many, and not that many when you're not going to offer anything to the reader as a way of enticing them to keep reading the series.

The introduction is too short for the reader to become attached to the characters, and it's too short for any semblance of understanding to begin. This perhaps, could be the opening chapters of a novel, but don't remove from the rest of the story, because it doesn't make me want to keep reading, there's too much unknown.

I would have kept reading if there was more to read, right there, but now that I've finished, I won't be picking up the next part of this story, it's too vague.

One thing I noticed:

49% - Normally, it wall (delete wall) was locked...

Contracts are signed!

A chapter from my upcoming novel, "The Phoenix Cycle" will be used as the example for modern stoic philosophy for a book that will cover the history, development, psychology, and modern day use of stoic philosophy. My chapter will be featured in the modern philosophy section.

The book is being written/published by philosophy professors and authors from University of Exeter, Birbeck University, and The Queen Mary University in London.

#metaphysicalswag

In the interest of full disclosure I won this story in a draw on another site. The author wanted to know why I wanted to enter the draw and yes, I'm sure he was hoping I would like the book. Ok so now that that's out of the way.

The Phoenix Cycle: Would You? was a step outside of the box read for me, I like to do that every once in awhile read something that isn't really the norm for me. Also this was a nice chance to check out a new author. This is a short story set in what for me felt like a post apocalyptic world.

So what I liked besides that it was as I said a step outside of the box for me. The cover, lol, no seriously I did like the cover and then I got into the book. I like the author's writing style I was drawn into the story and the world he was creating slowly, but consistently. I wanted to keep reading. I found he flowed back and forth smoothly between the world he was creating and the characters he was letting me get to know.

I would definitely enjoy reading more of this story, especially given that he left me hanging at the end of the story (I'd say that this was what I didn't like, except I don't mind the occasional cliff hanger). So...I will forgive you for this, Mr. Edward as long as there is more to come, otherwise you get all my pouty faces :-( ;-( ;o( :o( get it all the pouty faces, more story...that's it back to writing you go, thank you.

 

For those who don't know kickstarter is a crowd funding site.  This site makes it really easy to get involved and help up and coming authors.

 

I have been working on my kickstarter project for months.  I have done everything I could to make this a really interesting project!  Now all I have to do is get the word out!

 

A contribution, reblog, post, or a mention to your compadres would mean the world to me and would really help me out!

 

Great things start small :)

 

Here is the link!  Check it out!

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1568438622/the-phoenix-cycle