Title: Outsourced
Author: Eric J. Gates
ASIN: B00NNNCA7M
Website: ericjgates.com
Published: September 18, 2014 by Amazon
Pages: 302
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Adventure, Paranormal Suspense, Drama
*A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review, which follows.
A mystifying package arrives in the mail of New York writer, Nic Stiles. Inside the package, Nic finds an old-fashioned fountain pen made from the remains of an ancient meteorite enclosed inside a carved wooden box. Accompanying the mysterious artifact is a message, which explains that the user of the pen has the capability to change destiny.
Nic uncovers a horrific plot instigated by Robert Polanski, a retired assassin and a previous owner of the pen, who was recently acquitted of murdering hundreds of people, by using the pen to rewrite destiny in his favor. Not believing the power that exists within the ancient artifact, Nic begins to write using the unusual pen. The results are devastating.
Desperate for solutions, Nic teams up with Phil Beasley, (a.k.a. Grayson Fallon), a rival author, who once owned the strange pen himself. Together the two men enter the world of quantum physics looking for answers on how the pen could have the ability to change a person’s destiny with a single written thought. However, they are not alone. The CIA is after the artifact too. Suddenly the issue crystallizes because; whoever uses the pen controls the destiny of the world.
I thoroughly enjoyed the fast-paced suspense in this novel. My favorite part was the research that Nic did into the ancient artifact’s origin. In addition, I enjoyed the unlikely friendship that developed between the two authors, as they teamed up to stop Polanski from his terrible task.
The fact that Outsourced dealt with current issues about government surveillance and even the evils in the publishing industry seemed to weave a thread of truth into the entire storyline for me. The characters were not afraid to stand up for what they believe in. That resolve made me like the characters even more with all their flaws included.
I found the plot, and the characters to be well thought out in the sequence of events. Eric Gates effectively switched the points of view of some of the characters in the beginning of the book. I found this to be a great tool for understanding the plot and getting into the minds of the characters. Overlook the typos, and you will find yourself wrapped up in a story of intrigue and magic that is hard to put down.
For me, the philosophical elements of “destiny versus fate,” that Gates used to illustrate the magic behind the use of the artifact was delivered with stunning accuracy. Destiny seems predetermined and inevitable, while fate represents the consequences, or a result of something. Eric Gates explored these issues, all the while making the pen have a life all its own.
If you love suspense, non-stop action, literally sprinkled with paranormal mystery, Outsource will lead you on a journey that will leave you questioning the world as you know it.
RATINGS
Realistic Characterization: 4/5
Made Me Think: 4/5
Overall enjoyment: 4/5
Readability: 4/5
Recommended: 4/5
Overall Rating: 4.5
Buy it at: Amazon
Format & Pricing:
Paperback: $12.61 US
Kindle: $2.99 US
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..I’ve also read ‘Outsourced’ … and found it immensely enjoyable…
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I thought it was well done. I have to look for some of your books to review too. 😎
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Reblogged this on Seumas Gallacher and commented:
…a nice review for my pal. Eric J Gates’ ‘Outsourced’…I’ve also read the book … and found it immensely enjoyable…
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A very intriguing premise, and I love books about writing. Must add it to my list. Thanks Colleen!
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It was exciting and well written. I enjoyed it immensley.
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Not that into paranormal, but this sounds interesting, so I’ll add it to my list!
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I enjoyed this book. You will love the story.
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Sounds like an interesting read. Great review! 🙂
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Thank you. Great book. 😃
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Reblogged this on Silver Threading and commented:
Do you want to find out who controls the destiny of the world? Read this!
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This sounds intriguing. Will add it to my reading list.
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It was quite good. I could not put it down. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Michaelphelps1's Blog and commented:
THIS IS A GREAT REVIEW BY COLLEEN CHESEBRO, AS A WRITER . . . I WANT THIS PEN!
THANKS RONOVAN & LIT WORLD INTERVIEWS.
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Thank you Michael! Although you know there is always a steep price for magic! 🙂
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I WANT THIS PEN!!!! But, I must read OUTSOURCED first . . . who knows, I may change my mind.
TANKS, Colleen and Ronoivan.
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You are welcome Michael.
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Great review, Colleen. Seems you got right into the book 🙂
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It was well written with a mysterious artifact. I love that kind of stuff. 💖
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Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
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Thank you for sharing.
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