Authorpreneur Dashboard – Fred McKibben
Seven Deadly Sinners
Literature & Fiction
After a divorce and a career change, ALEX CLARK is finding some normalcy in his life when he meets a strange man who weaves a story of aliens “seeding” the human population of Earth. He draws Alex into a competition that could determine the survival of those humans. APOLLO OF HELIOS and his twin brother, ARES — wealthy noblemen on the distant planet of Uor — have inherited the Earth from their father. The “Garden of Eden” — the name they gave the planet thousands of years ago — is tended by quantum androids that look like humans, but have incredible computing powers. The Uorians sent three “Gardeners” to Earth over 50,000 years ago with a stock of 9,000 frozen human embryos, which is the foundation for all humans on the planet today.
Book Bubbles from Seven Deadly Sinners
Danger in the Jungle
Robert Parker and his henchman, Edgar Trotter, don't know anything about the contest between two alien noblemen. They don't know that the brothers established rules against violence, but only that there is a potential threat to Parker's wealthy clients.
Interview With Fred McKIbben
Please enjoy this insightful interview with Fred McKibben conducted by Alex Clark for The Progressive Pelican.
Alex Meets Apollo for the First Time
In Alex's living room, the Gardener Jack Goodman converts himself into the image of Apollo of Helios.
The Rules Don't Matter to Robert Parker
Robert Parker's henchman, Edgar Trotter, is gathering information about Alex and his family. Parker doesn't know about the contest, but, nonetheless, he intends to come out a winner.
The Opposition Solidifies
Lucy Jayne, the Gardener who supports Ares in the contest, has recruited a right-wing radio talk show host to keep the opposition strong. Now, she draws in Robert Parker, a powerful Washington lobbyist, to strengthen their team.
Alex Finds Confirmation of Jack Goodman's Story
Dr. Sara Shaw arranges a meeting for Alex with Dr. Peter Raincloud, a renowned professor of anthropology at Berkeley. The professor confirms that significant changes in the way humankind thought and acted began to emerge about 50,000 years ago.
Alex Begins to Believe
Dr. Sara Shaw arranges a meeting for Alex with Dr. Peter Raincloud, a renowned professor of anthropology at Berkeley. The professor confirms that significant changes in humankind began to emerge about 50,000 years ago.
Alex Still Doubts Jack Goodman's Story
Alex remembers enough physics to understand that real time communications with aliens a thousand light years away probably isn't possible since radio waves couldn't travel faster than the speed of light. But, a conversion with Dr. Sara Shaw, a physics professor at the University of South Florida reveals a possibility — quantum entanglement.
The Gardener Explains the Contest
In their second meeting, the Gardener, Jack Goodman, tells Alex how humans came to live on Earth, and of the contests between Apollo and Ares. Needless to say, Alex is skeptical.
Alex Clark is Drawn into the Contest Between Apoll
At a lunch break during his regular bicycle ride, Alex Clark is approached by a strange man with a request. This moment will change Alex's life forever.
A New Contest Begins
As the story begins, Apollo of Helios proposes a new contest based on the warming climate now affecting Eden.
About Seven Deadly Sinners
Seven Deadly Sinners is an epic novel of just over 200,000 words. Even though separated by a vast distance, the dual plots are deeply intertwined, leading to political intrigue, suspense, murder, and possible apocalyptic consequences in both places. While librarians will likely classify the story as science fiction/suspense, it features several important themes, including political deceit, injustice, intolerance, love, and greed. The story is also available as a series of three novels: Hot Times in the Garden of Eden, The Salt Castle, and The Carnival Road. How it Began is not an except, but background information. A series of Bubbles with inserts will follow.
