Cubeball
by Michael Leon
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GENRE: Sci-fi
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BLURB:
A naturally
gifted ex-national champion and a savant with a computer-like mind compete
against the world's best in the 22nd century's most popular sport - CUBEBALL -
the chess-like, technology-enhanced, snooker of the future where the world
stage is dominated by gambling, drugs and massive audiences.
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EXCERPT:
Jules’
gaze emboldened Mickey to reveal his special gift to her. He strode confidently
to the cue-ball and lined up one of the most difficult shots in cubeball. Then
with little thought, he cracked the cue-ball with a force that matched the
passion he was feeling. The curve on the first line was more pronounced than
the programmed line set by the computer.
Mickey had struck the perfect shot. Sam and
Riley sat staring at the console, mesmerised by what they had just seen and
eager to re-capture its perfection on replay. Only champions could play this
way and it was clear to all that Mickey was developing into one.
“Fucking
incredible,” said Johnnie. His eyes were wide. Filled with awe for Mickey’s
skills and expectation with how much he could earn from it.
Mickey
didn’t hear his appreciative manager. He didn’t see the small tear that had
formed in his kid sister’s admiring eye. His gaze remained on Jules. She
brushed her hair back on to her shoulders before resting her slender hands on
her hips. Her mouth was wide open, breathing in her excitement for what she had
just seen. Then her eyes revealed that there was more to her feelings than that
of an adoring fan. Her gaze began to fill with a stirring hunger. Fate was
beginning to move into Mickey’s life like an evening moon tide.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
I worked with national and
international organisations as a business analyst in Australia and overseas. I
authored many business books analysing the foodservice and food retail industry
in Australia, Europe and Asia, as well as agribusiness global trends. I also ran a consultancy business that
assisted Australian enterprises to develop new markets in Australia and
overseas.
I commenced writing science
fiction novels full time in 2009. It was a life-long interest of mine. I have
written five novels - all exploring contemporary social issues in future
speculative worlds. They are: Shadow Dance; Extinction; Cubeball; Titan Sages
and Alive. My novels blend speculative science, new age and poetry. Readers of
novels such as Carl Sagan’s Contact would enjoy my novels.
Links:
Blog:
http://odyssey2k1.blogspot.com/
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5369984.Michael_Leon
Website:
http://www.michaelleon.com.au/
iBooks:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cubeball/id1050883428?mt=11
Buy link:
Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Cubeball-Michael-Leon-ebook/dp/B016VTRID0
BookPOD:
http://www.bookstore.bookpod.com.au/p/9074542/cubeball.html
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