Booklover-Sue: Book Tour & Giveaway - Xnor by Anand Purohit

XNOR

by Anand Purohit

GENRE: FICTION / Fantasy / Historical

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BLURB:

1759 was a defining year for the colonies that became Canada. It was also the year the British Empire rose to preeminence over other European nations and empires. All that changes when technology deployed in 2047 to shield Canadians from an escalating world conflict inadvertently teleports a group of scientists, engineers, teachers and medical people back to Nova Scotia, 1759. Despite their technological superiority, they, like many new settlers, struggle to establish a homestead, feed their community and deal with the constant threat from a violent world. Established empires with their large populations are not about to let a small group of upstarts interfere in their lucrative slave trade and subjugation of whomever they please.

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Excerpt:

Chan considers his options. I need to give something to the media. At least the teleport didn’t end in an explosion, a sinking Ark, or mutilated animals. This could actually be an opportunity. The successful teleport could propel Wei Corp. into the stratosphere of the financial world.

He brings his speedboat alongside the news boat and attempts to hold a short interview at an appropriate distance. “My name is Chan Wei. I’m the president and major shareholder of Wei Corp. This area must maintain a strict quarantine. You have witnessed the first test of a new technology Wei Corp. developed. There are many details I cannot share at this time. Please be assured that we will hold a full and transparent interview after we have all the facts assembled. A navy ship will be escorting you from this area shortly.”

Chan is inundated with the usual blast of questions and demands from an excited news scrum. He gives only a single reply before rushing his boat back to the Ark. “Yes, the technology you witnessed is similar to the teleport technology from Star Trek. As this test has confirmed, it will revolutionize transportation. However, I plead for a reserved display and description of today’s test in your presentation to the public. There is still much that needs to be analysed before we can comment further.”

As he speeds away from the media boat, he smiles. There’s no way the media will be “reserved” in its presentation. This will be a truly global event with twenty-four--hour speculation for months. I should start a private consultation with JPM and other major brokers. An IPO at this time will be worth many billions!

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A Quick Question with the author:

What is one interesting fact about you that readers don’t know?

Imagination is the wind my experience floats on. Words create a moment where we can ride the wind together. Shared words are shared imagination.

Did civilization begin in large groups with division of labour, or did it begin much earlier when we shared food, comfort, security and words. Only through sharing thoughts were we able to grow beyond our personal limit. The beauty, power and joy of stories cannot be contained; it is divine; it was and is our destiny.

Fly with me. While my imagination may be flawed, my intent is genuine.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

ANAND PUROHIT was born and raised in a Caucasian, Christian family. After several years of inexplicable experiences, he travelled as young man to India for insight. The shocking immersion, alone in a chaotic and foreign culture, forever changed him. Wandering among the slums, always on the edge of death and disease, his perception was shattered. He returned to Canada with a new name and legalized it to cement his commitment to a life of mindfulness.

While enlightenment proved elusive, the quest for greater understanding remained strong. Forty years of software design and business ownership did not quell the thirst. Constant study of history, logistics, physics and metaphysics watered the desire to weld a nexus between analyst and mystic.

The days of designing complex software systems have passed. A new door has opened.

CONNECT WITH ANAND:

WEBSITE: https://xnorbooks.com/

GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21824579.Anand_Purohit?from_search=true&from_srp=true

PURCHASE LINKS

AMAZON.COM: https://amazon.com/dp/0228858232

BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/books/xnor/9780228858232

INDIGO CHAPTERS: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/xnor/9780228858256-item.html

BARNES & NOBLE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/xnor-anand-purohit/1140158627

BOOK DEPOSITORY: https://www.bookdepository.com/Xnor-Anand-Purohit/9780228858232

KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/xnor

SMASHWORDS: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1103304