Mindspark (Zaddack, 3) [Paperback]

Karen Daniels (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zaddack, 3 | Publication Date: May 2002

A great Dark is sweeping through the universe, killing all life that dares to stand in its path.

In MindSpark, the startling third book in The Zaddack Tales series, life in the
Universe is pitted against an elemental force that brings a fate worse than death. This intriguing work of fiction by Karen Daniels (karendaniels.com) is a thought-provoking adventurous read.

On old Earth the finest minds in the Affiliation struggle to find some way for life to survive. But the slim possibility for deliverance falls to one individual, a soul-damaged human turned oreseeker named Jaspen. Jaspen is linked to crysolium, ore that can be infused with mindsparks, the essence of life. But crysolium only offers potential salvation if Jaspen can overcome his fears and give up the only thing he has ever cared about.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

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Daniels...definitely an author to watch -- The Monitor, Truman State University

About the Author

Karen Daniels, a freckle-face Californian, holds a degree in behavioral psychology from Reed College and did graduate work in entomology. Her careers this lifetime range from exotic animal trainer to entomology researcher. Now full time writer and world voyager, she believes there is no greater itinerary than traveling the human soul. Karen brings her spiritual learning along with her love and knowledge of animals to the characters in The Zaddack Tale series. When not exploring, earthly and otherwise, she lives in Temeccula, California. (For more information go to karendaniels.com)

Product Details

• Paperback: 486 pages
• Publisher: Vivisphere Pub (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892323230
• ISBN-13: 978-1892323231
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,088,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Karen Daniels is unconventional. She had her first child at age 46, and at 52 went back to school for her M.A. in Educational Psychology (while wrangling 3 under age-4 kids.) Her friends consider her renegade, spiritual, and a bit odd.

A content specialist, her versatile writing skills have led to publication in everything from online to offline, social media, blogs, curriculum, scientific journals, poetry, fiction and nonfiction books.

Her published books cover a broad range of subjects from Creativity, to In-vitro Fertilization, including titles such as Your Creativity: From Ordinary to Extraordinary and In-vitro Fertilization: The Ultimate Reality Game. Fiction titles include The Zaddack Tales trilogy; Dancing Suns, Mentor's Lair, and Mindspark - adventures in spiritual scifi - and The Baby About to Be Born, a story for families created through IVF/adoption. See more at karendaniels.com

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down..., September 21, 2002

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Teal (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mindspark (Zaddack, 3) (Paperback)

Karen Daniels has taken the Zaddack Tales to a surprising and wonderful end with Mindspark, book 3 of the trilogy. Her stories are suspenseful, engaging, and complex, as are her characters. I couldn't put it down! It's a fascinating experiment: take social/personal themes and issues and place them in an imaginary context light years from the one in which we live. Watch how it plays out. The message of her third book is profound, and challenges our sense-our very perception-of light and darkness, good and evil, the nature and balance of the universe.

As someone who's not necessarily a fan of science fiction, I found myself completely consumed by the worlds Daniels has created. What brilliant imagination! I strongly recommend this book, particularly for those who may not be so inclined to pick up a science fiction novel. You won't be disappointed.