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Traitor

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Aaron Turner is everyman. Well, that is if everyman has the power and talent to transfer to another world. So far he is one of two people who have that power and it seem they both are working for a man who wants to take over the other world. The world they live in now is polluted and corrupt. As Aaron learns to live in the small town in the otherworld, he finds that he is a nice man who really can come to like himself and fall in love.

He has a problem, however, he goes back to his first world to get supplies and make reports to the General. In the old world he is a crippled man who is made fun of and hates coming back. So he lies about what is happening in the new world.

The lies grow bigger as the tension builds between Aaron, his general, and the Federal government. Aaron does not want to work for this world anymore and figures out how to do that. But then he finds he has an arch-enemy in the new world. Life there is not as good as he thought it would be, it is always presenting challenges.

Mark Eller has made his characters believable and likeable. His scenarios are well described and I can imagine myself in them. I laugh and cry with Aaron as he finds his way in his new world and really look forward to the next Turner Chronicles adventure. Bravo, Mark.

A promising first book in a new series. Old ideas about someone in a world similar to our near future being able to "teleport" to another world with different cultures. The saving grace is the writing - the world and the characters are well fleshed out and you actually get to the point where you live in the story. The writing reminds me a lot of some of L E Modesitt's series. Warning - if a book where characters you come to admire and care about die then this series is not for you but the main character stays true and appears to triumph in the end. I say appears because this is clearly a series with more to come and I'm looking forward to book two.

Traitor by author Mark Eller is one of those books that resonates with the very essence of what life is all about. We all want to be relevant, want to feel as though we have a role to play. That role is not always what others expect of us, or what we feel as though we are capable of fulfilling. Eller shows that no matter how torn we are between what life offers and what we want, that is no excuse not to do our best.

It's a debut that men and women can read and discuss with something to be gleaned for everyone.

Aaron Turner is a meager man with a twisted body and a dangerous assignment.

He's an underachiever in all ways except one; He can teleport to another world in which his body is whole, women to man ratio is 2:1, and the civilization is frontier-like.

A member of a private militia , Aaron is ordered to spy on a people he's growing attached to as a forerunner to an interdimensional invasion. What new dangers will he face in this backwards civilization and where will his real loyalties lie?

Mr. Eller's ability to bring characters to life is remarkable. Aaron Turner's thoughts and actions feel real though he is cast in the role of a bigger than life hero despite himself. For an engaging read, give this one a shot.

When's book II of the Turner Chronicles due out?

In a world where I should be bias, I am not. I am more critical of his work than most. And the results are a series of books, of which "Traitor" is the first! I have read this book in all stages and the results are amazing. I am no fan of Sci-Fi and even I couldn't put this down. A masterful wordsmith, Mark Eller puts words to paper and came up with a Main Character that will move you and take you with him on an incredible journey! You will finish this book and want the next in the series, without a doubt...but not to worry...they are done and on the way!!!

Thumbs up for this must read for entertainment and excellence in presentation!

What wonderful characters and intriguing plot. I didn't put it down from the time I started until I finished. I don't want to say too much about the plot to give any of it away, but what a unique hero in days of superheroes bigger than life and twice as perfect. Along comes a meek, small man who exists partially in a land dominated by women and one ruled by vicious bullies. Come to think of it, both worlds have some pretty bad bullies. I encourage you to read for yourself how the little man meets the challenges. Once done, you'll look forward to the next book as much as I do.