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It’s not easy to make a stand for peace, when you live in a world which is besotted with war...
Get your copy of Joss Sheldon's radical rhyming-novel today!

This is the story of Alfred Freeman, a boy who does everything he can; to serve humankind. He feeds five-thousand youths, salves-saves-and-soothes; and champions the maligned. He helps paralytics to feel fine, turns water into wine; and gives sight to the blind.

When World War One draws near, his nation is plunged into fear; and so Alfred makes a stand. He opposes the war and calls for peace, disobeys the police; and speaks out across the land. He makes speeches, and he preaches; using statements which sound grand.

But the authorities hit back, and launch a potent-attack; which is full of disgust-derision-and-disdain. Alfred is threatened with execution, and suffers from persecution; which leaves him writhing in pain. He struggles to survive, remain alive; keep cool and stay sane.

'Involution & Evolution' is a masterpiece of rhyme, with a message which echoes through time; and will get inside your head. With colourful-characters and poetic-flair, it is a scathing critique of modern-warfare; and all its gory-bloodshed. It's a novel which breaks new ground, is sure to astound; and really must be read!

Probably the best epic-poem of the modern era, Involution & Evolution is fast-paced masterpiece that will touch your soul…

"One of the best anti-war novels I have read" – Kevin J. Litner, Amazon USA
"Great, thrilling, and enlightening book!" – Emma Parker, Amazon USA
"A heartfelt and beautifully written book" – Kiarna Lewis, Goodreads
"Unlike anything I've read before" – Stephenie Oxley, Goodreads
"I was completely engrossed" – Frank Horne, Amazon UK
"This book touched me" – Tebutebu, Amazon UK
"Elegant and beautiful" – David W, Amazon UK

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313 pages
Language

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Publication date

August 28, 2014
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6 x 0.79 x 9 inches
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1500854700
ISBN-13

978-1500854706
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 28, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1500854700
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1500854706
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.79 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,073,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #780 in Epic Poetry (Books)
- #65,579 in Historical Fiction (Books)

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Joss Sheldon is a scruffy nomad, unchained free-thinker, and post-modernist radical. Born in 1982, he was brought up in one of the anonymous suburbs which wrap themselves around London's beating heart. Then he escaped!

With a degree from the London School of Economics to his name, Sheldon had spells selling falafel at music festivals, being a ski-bum, and failing to turn the English Midlands into a haven of rugby league.

Then, in 2013, he stumbled upon McLeod Ganj; an Indian village which plays home to thousands of angry monkeys, hundreds of Tibetan refugees, and the Dalai Lama himself. It was there that Sheldon wrote his debut novel, 'Involution & Evolution'.

With several positive reviews to his name, Sheldon had caught the writing bug. He visited Palestine and Kurdistan, to research his second novel, 'Occupied'; a book which is like nothing you've ever read before.

But it was with his third novel, 'The Little Voice', that Sheldon really hit the big time; topping the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, and gaining widespread critical acclaim.

In 2017, he wrote 'Money Power Love'; a love story that charts the rise of the British Empire, and the way in which bankers, with the power to create money out of nothing, were able to shape the world we live in today.

A year later, he released what is arguably his greatest story to date, 'INDIVIDUTOPIA: A novel set in a neoliberal dystopia'. Fans of 1984 will love this fast-paced classic, set in a world in which corporations rule supreme.

Sheldon returned with his first work of non-fiction. 'DEMOCRACY: A User's Guide', combines his conversational tone with a series of entertaining anecdotes and thought-provoking ideas; asking what can be done to make our political systems, economies, schools, media, police forces and armies that bit more democratic.

Now he's back again with "Other Worlds Were Possible"; a literary masterpiece, which dramatises the effects of European imperialism; reminding us that there was a time before nations, private property, hierarchy and money...

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Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2017

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Can I just say how much I LOVE the idea of a rhyming novel? Because, I mean, wow. Just wow.
Even if you hate reading about war, you will 100% love this book, because Albert Freeman’s story is told with such an astounding rhythm and flow that keeps you sucked in, flipping page after page after page until the book is over.

Sheldon is ingenious. This is such a refreshing and original read.

A struggle to maintain peace in a war-torn world.
Electrifying, enlightening, insightful, and awe-inspiring.
I HIGHLY recommend.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019

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I have now read all of Joss Sheldon’s books and feel like I am a better person s for it. Involution & Evolution is a very powerful, thought provoking book. The writing style for a novel was unique and, for me, enjoyable. The biblical references were very well incorporated and not overdone. A wonderful example of true craftsmanship os a talented author.

One person found this helpful

One Of The Best Anti-War Novels I have Read.

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2014

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This is a beautiful rhythmic work that flows magnificently across the pages telling the story of Albert Freeman, a peace loving man who lost his father to war. Albert becomes a conscientious objector which puts him at odds against his own government who will use any means of coercion and punishment to turn him into a model citizen ready to go to war in the name of his country. "Involution" embraces peace gorgeously and tears away at the war machine which would enslave us all. Wonderful work!

15 people found this helpful

Wow! But not a good wow.

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017

Admittedly, this is only based on reading the sample given as there is no way I would have been able to read the entire thing and keep my sanity. Actually, I couldn't even read all the sample. If the awkward and stilted rhyming isn't bad enough, the overuse and misuse of punctuation make me cringe. I've never seen so many semicolons in one place. As far as any story goes, I could tell it was going nowhere.

3 people found this helpful

Jeremiah Thrasher

Incredibly enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2015

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Joss Sheldon created quite the work of art here. He tells a very creatively crafted story through rhyme. This is a book you won't forget.

8 people found this helpful

Art? Yes. Good art? No.

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017

Consciously ostentatious, and suffers for it. Makes propositions that it never backs up and then tries to tell a story in a way that will grab us emotionally, but does it so strangely that there is no emotional connection in it. Because of the necessity for rhyming, which he has chosen, he often needs to dance around what he is really trying to say, and add extraneous words and materials, to make it fit. In the end, this really dilutes whatever message he is trying to convey. Rather than attack a straw man and do it in bad poetry, why not just tell us a story of 'real' people in real situations, and let us connect?

I know some people will say that "the rules" don't apply to this book, because it is an Epic Poem, kind of like Beowulf. Yeah. You wish. That is a pretty strong shot of egotism on the part of the author, but even if he had achieved his goal, should remember that there is a reason that we no longer write and tell stories like Beowulf. And that is because Beowulf was a completely different time, place and culture, and doesn't really have that much to say to our modern society. Thus it is defunct.

19 people found this helpful

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2017

Utterly pretentious and self-indulgent with barely a hint of substance.

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DAVID W.

An Extraordinary, Pro-Life Masterpiece

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2016

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This book along with 'Occupied' by the same Author, deserves a place on the National Curriculum.
Involution and Evolution is written in a melodic style that is both elegant and beautiful, despite the horrific plot that unfolds.
We are taught that our country is the guardian of civilisation and fair play and this book directly challenges that idea. It is this belief, shared by Nations worldwide that allows humans to inflict cruelty and death on each other. To do this, the others have to be dehumanised and we become inhuman. To protect our rightness, we also have to treat people who promote peace as refusing to carry out their National duty and label them as cowards and traitors.
An alternative view is that peace seekers are engaged in the service of the whole of humanity. After all, the breath of life that manifests in the individual, is the same breath of life that inhabitants all life on Earth.
Involution an Evolution reminds us that we are global citizens and can relate to each other without wanting to take something from each other.
This is a book of peace and Joss Sheldon is a true humanitarian.

11 people found this helpful

Frank Horne

Makes a lasting impression

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2014

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A real achievement and such an insightful, thought-provoking story that raises so many questions for the reader to mull over. The style is so unique with the language and rhyme and weaving together history and mythology, politics and religion. It makes a lasting impression that really lingers in the mind. I was completely engrossed and very impressed by Mr Sheldon's work. Recommended!

9 people found this helpful

Mrs. B. H. H. Gadhoke

2 that we have read we would not recommend and will not be reading this

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2018

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Bought 4 books by this author, 2 that we have read we would not recommend and will not be reading this one

3 people found this helpful

rosie beaumont

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2014

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Unlike anything I have read before,only part way through but so far loving it

4 people found this helpful

Mr. Andrew M Dunne

you won't regret it 😀💗

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2014

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Awesome book
Great message
Must read

3 people found this helpful

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