Amber
Gifts
Book
One
Kevin
B. Henry
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Time
Travel
Publisher: Champagne Books
Date of Publication: February
2013
ISBN: 9781771550048
ASIN: B00BAKB8B4
Number of pages: 99 pages
Word Count: 25,000 words
Cover Artist: Ellie Smith
Book Description:
After a decades long downward
spiral, Mitchell is at the bottom of life’s rungs. A stranger hands him a
simple, amber vial and tells him to drink it. With that one act, he is now a
time traveler and when asked to help some new acquaintances, he gladly agrees.
A simple request to find some items left scattered throughout time. How hard
could it be?
But someone wants to stop
Mitchell’s efforts and it will take more than luck for Mitchell to find all the
items and survive long enough to complete his mission.
Excerpt:
I spun in the
chair. My flight instincts kicked in and I dove for the floor behind the desk.
My hand grasped the vial before I escaped the target that was once a
comfortable chair. I felt the second shot miss my head by inches. I gathered
the package to me on my way to the floor.
“Wait. Stop!” I
stammered on the way to the floor. I didn’t believe for a second that he would.
I uncapped the
vial with a flip of my thumb while securing the package in my inner coat
pocket. I recovered the rubber stopper in midair. My dexterity surprised me.
What circus had I escaped from where I learned these tricks? I raised the vial
to my waiting mouth. As I sipped, I took a quick look at my assailant. I wanted
to be able to describe him to the Wilsons when next I saw them. He had bon
vivant written all over him. He sparkled for the entire world like a fourth of
July firework. I needed to ask about the meaning of that if I lived long
enough. He dressed in a burgundy velvet smoking jacket, white tombstone shirt
with a brown medallion ascot.
His face
appeared cold and insensitive, if that’s possible. His blond, short-trimmed
hair seemed not to move, despite his trying violently to get through the door
and in a better location for the kill shot. When his mouth opened I would have
sworn I saw his teeth gleam like one of those Crest toothpaste commercials. A
scowl of bewilderment appeared on his face as he rushed through the threshold.
Perhaps he felt as amazed at my continued existence as I. He must have taken
his first shot from across the hall and through the office entryway. I didn’t
understand how he managed to miss the second shot.
“Sorry, mate,”
he said with an Australian accent.
He had a gun in
his hand, aimed straight at my head. It appeared to be a Remington Model
95Derringer. I tend to notice deadly items pointed at me with such professional
accuracy. I wasn’t going to trust my life that it was only an authentic double
shot model. He had the look of someone intent on firing again very soon. How
fast could he pull the trigger? How fast could I dissolve? I hate life or death
experiments.
“1643,” I spoke
softly. Instantly, I lay on an empty, white, sand beach.
About
the Author:
From an early age, Kevin B. Henry
was a voracious reader. His collection of science fiction, fantasy and mystery
books bring tears of envy to the eyes of many small community libraries.
Kevin has worked as an educator,
technology specialist and day laborer most of his adult life. During all that
time he lived the life of a frustrated author. That it took 30 years for him to
piece together Amber Gifts is a testament that the best meals need slow cooking
to bring out the flavor. He feels the best stories revolve around time travel
and the problems that such ability could produce. It’s no surprise that his
first published work revolves around that theme. All the classics have touched
on the subject; Star Trek, Doctor Who, Babylon 5, The Big Bang Theory. He hopes
Amber Gifts can be added to that list.
Kevin is a natural storyteller,
so it’s logical that he lectures occasionally. Topics range from the
implementation of cutting edge technology hardware to the creation,
modification and use of e-books within education. He constantly pursues research
to expand his range of possible topics. His most recent research revolved
around the aerodynamic properties of reindeer. He’s been known to include
little known facts and trivia into his presentations. Did you know just 146
years ago today the Union Army marched into Atlanta? It took longer than
anticipated. They were delayed by a traffic jam on I-75 and the tollbooth on
Ga. 400
During other times, he travels if
he can, both in time and space, but mostly to any available amusement park. He
is not as fond of roller coaster type rides as he used to be. He still loves a
good parade.
He lives in the mid-west without
human or domesticated mammal companionship.
Web Site: www.ambergifts.blogspot.com
Twitter: @Kevin_Henry
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/AmberGifts
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