Customer Reviews

Paradox

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Splendid! Unlike Lucas, Gill-Branion is able to keep one enthralled the whole trip across the Galaxy and his characters aren't weak and innocent trying to develop strength and courage along the way. They are seasoned from beginning to end! A very moving story which has you siding with the enemy of humanity, especially after 9/11/2001. Brilliantly written! I hope more close minded people here in Missouri read it.

Tori

They are fathers and mothers of the lie, fabricators of the truth, manipulators of justice. They prey upon the weak, take advantage of the meek, have a form of Godly devotion, but prove false to their God's works...they are human!

-Michael A. Gill-Branion

Mr. Gill-Branion offers an exciting, fresh perspective with his fast-paced story, interesting narrative style, and unique characterizations. I highly recommend this book; NOTE - the style is a bit unusual, but give it a chance, once you immerse yourself in the book it really grows on you, and lends a sense of urgency and purpose to the story. I look forward to the next book by this promising young author!

If the purpose of Art is to examine the human condition, then `Paradox' accomplishes the goal with flying colors. Though only 120 pages (with a few too many typos), this novella is surprisingly dense in the number of isses the author deftly handles. Ranging from themes of gender roles/expectations to faith/religion to personal/societal responsibility, this text makes the reader think. Perhaps that is the ultimate testament of any creative work.

As a male reader, it was fascinating to take a step back and realize the harm of a testosterone-soaked social structure. Would we be better off in the wings of a female-driven structure? Gill-Branion doesn't force an answer, but allows the reader to formulate his/her own opinion. How do we accept personal responsibility for the sum total of human actions throughout history? Again, the reader is allowed the breadth to come to a personal decision. Are we cloaked in the protection of (a) God(s)? These are all issues brought to the forefront of this book.

To be honest, I am not a particularly avid fan of the science-fiction/fantasy genre. I don't even know if this could be classified as such, but the alien life forms are surprisingly realistic and add to the validity of the tale. The cinematic pacing and structure of the story adds a wholly unique dimension, and almost creates a genre unto itself. It's as if the reader and author are exploring new ground together. Even after a second and third reading, I keep picking up strands that I had missed the previous time around. In that way, it's a story that grows each time--a very unique talent, indeed.

Hopefully a cinematic rendering will be adapted one day, allowing for a new medium for this story to weave its magic. And, a word to the wise, if you are offended by risque or explicit scenes, then this novella may not be for you. But if you are willing to open your mind and question the universe around you, then delve into this story as soon as possible!

This writer is a personal friend of mine, so when he told me his book was finished i could not wait to read it. Suffice it to say i have not been disappointed so far- i am only on the first chapter and i usually know by then if a book is worth my time.
This is worth it, the characters are well developed, the storyline is impressive and the books premise is quite astounding. Finally this book gives the genre of science fiction a much needed boost. Well Done!

It's very different and refreshingly so! It reads as a book or play, but I wonder how difficult it would be to try and perform onstage. It has it all; steamy sex scenes, gender preference/difference, Politics vs. Ethics, The Blame Game, Right vs. Wrong, Good vs. Evil...etc.
Aliens respectfully sentient, Humanity guilty of ignorance, Starships and Sunskip, oh my! It's enjoyable and I became especially fond of Tiffany in the story. Women will love the ending.

You will not be judged individually, Humanity will be judged as a whole! A premise many religious fanatics will not agree with. I love how the people we consider to be weird or different are the ones who deliver hope to humanity in the end. A reality story mixed with a little sci-fi, fantasy, and religious mystery to make you question some of the things you believe in. I liked it.

...Finally, an author who challenges the conventional science fiction writing-style and methods! ... Throw the conventional pens out of the window! Put Ingenuity, Creativity, Originality, and all of that other good stuff back on the writer's block! Michael A. Gill-Branion has arrived!

Bound to be revised and scripted to be released as a blockbuster movie; I can see why this little book is causing such a ruckus among readers. At first, I told myself, what the hell am I reading as I started to get lost after Tiffany's initial conversation to Adam & Eve.

Soon, it all starts to make sense and it really doesn't matter who's talking because the issues raised are so compelling and the results so foretelling of Humanity's future.

I discovered the book at the DreamWorks SKG Fansite... So, look for this one at a theater near you soon.

The book is cheaper if you buy it as an Rocket E-book. Plus, you can digitally get the cover that way, and use it for wallpaper or a screen saver. I imagine this extremely original raw work will soon be taken off the market and re-released before a movie is done.

It takes guts to write a sci-fi book with the sole purpose of turning it into a movie. Obviously, this is what GillBranion has done and you can tell because it's written as a screenplay when the characters in the story talk. It's very confusing at times to say the least.

I liked the story because it's an actors dream! Every character part would be important (would actually mean something) and you would have a lot of lines. :-)
I live in Hollywood and this unusual little book is becoming an underground cult classic among my clan of unemployed actors.

It's not cheap, but interesting. If you're an actor you'll like the lines in it. If you're not you'll probably like the sex...