Written from the wild and innovative imagination of Richard Leru, ‘The Loop: A Space Odyssey’ melds traditional Science Fiction hallmarks with a unique brand of plausibility to leave readers feeling strangely invigorated. Over twenty five-star reviews solidify the book’s impact on its genre; so great that the author is currently on a mission to expand his readership with a limited-time 99-cent sale.
Miami Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/30/2015 -- While Science Fiction has remained out-of-this-world in terms of its popularity, the genre is currently under threat from straying away from its innocent roots. In an attempt to pull it back in line, Richard Leru has released an epic new adventure that is steeped in plausibility.
'The Loop: A Space Odyssey' cuts to the core of love, dreams and the human condition through a journey aboard a spaceship that could literally change readers' outlook on the world. Better still, they can lap it up for just 99-cents between April 7th and April 12, 2015.
Synopsis:
Alex Runner sits in a makeshift jail cell. He is locked up in the belly of the Erebus, the first spaceship to ever travel the deep reaches of space. The Erebus was his design, and the mission was his. Now the ship has been sabotaged, and the mission in jeopardy, all because of what he did.
Alex's life has led to this point in time. He thinks back on the life he had, and how it took him from a golden child to the most hated person on this ship.
The Erebus' journey has revealed something powerful and amazing. It is a secret known only by a few. learning it changed Alex's life.
While others are fighting to maintain this secret, Alex fights for something else.
He fights for the woman he loves.
"I wanted to challenge both modern-day science and the Sci-Fi genre in a very believable way, with a tale of space exploration that has bold relevance to the real world," explains the author. "Readers will turn the last page feeling uplifted, inspired and in a position to take what they want from the novel and transpose it into their own lives."
Continuing, "I'm going to be offering the Kindle eBook for just $0.99 between the 7th and 12th of April. Strap in and prepare to broaden your horizons!"
Since its release, the book has garnered a consistent string of five-star reviews. Tim comments, "This was a great read. I found it to be very interesting story line and great way to address several compelling beliefs."
Joanne DeLeon adds, "I just finished the book ok, I admit with tears. The book is deep enough to feed the minds of genius and tender enough to teach us all to break the loop of fear! Bravo Mr. Leru!"
Brian May praised the book's powerful progression, writing, "This book is a rare, multi-layered, page turner that I could not put down. I read it cover to cover. The advancement of the plot is steady and then exponentially advances ever-more rapidly from the safety of "home" on Earth all the way out to the deep cosmos."
'The Loop: A Space Odyssey' is available now: http://amzn.to/1IuWD9b
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About Richard Leru
Richard Leru spent a few years out of college in the computer software business, as well as selling real estate. He found he had one true passion: writing fiction. Leru grew up in a Northern Colorado city (Fort Collins) and graduated from Colorado State University. During college, he fell in love with science fiction and the power of imagination it has. He currently lives in Miami Beach, Florida, having traded snow banks and cold winters for beaches and hot summers.