"Noah Zarc: Cataclysm" by D. Robert Pease

Some of you may remember that I read D. Robert Pease's Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble.  Well Noah is back, this time in Noah Zarc: Cataclysm!   This time around, Noah ends up grounded (quite literally) and can only wait helplessly when his parents and the ARC get attacked.  But does he sit around and wait for answers?  Of course not!  That sets him on a whirlwind adventure that leaves him working with Haon, his nemesis from the first novel.  If the two can set aside their differences, maybe they can stop whatever it was that happened that made the planet Earth inhabitable. 

I have to say, I enjoyed this book even more than the first one.  I powered through it in only a few hours, just wanting to know what was going to happen next (it also helped that I had a Kindle version this time around.  I think back on the days where I sat a computer reading .pdfs of books and cringe.  I love the Kindle!!).  If I had to find something I didn't like about this book (and this is me being nit-picky here), was that Adina wasn't featured as heavily as I would have liked.  I am always glad when non-girl oriented books feature a strong female character.  So even though her somewhat lacking presence made sense as a part of the story, I was a little sad to see less of her.  I'm hopeful she'll have a bigger role in the next book. 

I really did enjoy this book.  I certainly think that it will appeal to middle school readers, especially boys.  I think it will appeal to those that are fans of science fiction and (somewhat) history- though that isn't as big of an influence in this novel.  I'm anxious to read the next book and hope to see it soon (congrats to Pease on completing NaNoWriMo!).

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Noah Zarc: Cataclysm, the second book in the Noah Zarc series, is about a boy named, surprisingly enough, Noah Zarc. If you haven’t read the first book, Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble, then you probably want to start there. But if you are well-versed in all things Zarc, then take a gander at the description of the next book below. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
OVERVIEW
Thirteen-year-old Noah Zarc rockets to Venus in a quest to learn more about his past. He refuses to believe his father is really the monster everyone says he is. Could there be valid reasons for everything he’s done, including abandoning Noah at birth?

While searching for answers to secrets no one wants to talk about, even those that have remained hidden for over a thousand years, Noah becomes embroiled in a mission which could cause the greatest cataclysm in the history of the solar system. And the name, Noah Zarc, might be forever linked to the most devastating crime in humanity's existence, all because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Get your copy today by visiting Amazon.com (available in paperback or as an eBook.) Other online retailers listed below.

CASH and PRIZES
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Also, we will be giving away one pair of signed books (Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble, and Noah Zarc: Cataclysm) to one winner as well.

THE AUTHOR
D. Robert Pease has been interested in creating worlds since childhood. From building in the sandbox behind his house, to drawing fantastical worlds with paper and pencil, there has hardly been a time he hasn't been off on some adventure in his mind, to the dismay of parents and teachers alike. Also, since the moment he could read, books have consumed vast swaths of his life. From The Mouse and the Motorcycle, to The Lord of the Rings, worlds just beyond reality have called to him like Homer's Sirens. It's not surprising then he chose to write stories of his own. Each filled with worlds just beyond reach, but close enough we can all catch a glimpse of ourselves in the characters.

Discover ways to connect with the author by visiting his site at www.drobertpease.com


THANK YOU! for visiting. And don't forget to comment below for that chance to win the $50 Amazon gift card. And of course head on over to your favorite online book store and buy a copy of Noah Zarc: Cataclysm, for you or for the kids in your life.

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-Melly

"Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble" D. Robert Pease

This book was a bit too much science fictiony for me, but it was still an enjoyable read. Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble by  D. Robert Pease tells the story of Noah, a member of the only family allowed to travel through time.  Their mission is to go back in time and collect two of each animal in their ARC (a rather impressive space ship) in hopes of repopulating earth with an animal kingdom in the future.  But of course, an evil mastermind has a plan to stop the Zarc family from succeeding.  This book takes the reader everywhere- the ice age where we meet an awesome cave girl, to a city on the planet Mars, to Earth in a thousand years from now.  Noah Zarc presents an interesting new spin on the theory of time travel.

Though the book doesn't meet my usual taste in what I read, I still felt myself caught up in this strange world.  This is a great book for middle grade boys who just can't get enough of futuristic reads or those interested in a bit of history- it has some of both!  It seems that books set in the future are going to be a trend in youth literature for awhile- I can't wait to read more!

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My interview with D. Robert Pease!

Happy Reading!
-Melly

Interview with D. Robert Pease, author of "Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble"

How do you go about marketing your work?

This is a great question, but not the easiest to answer. After all, I'm supposed to be a writer, not a marketing expert, but alas, in today's world we have to be both. My marketing plan, at this point, is to try everything I can. Then just start weeding out the things that don't work. I've created a website. I'm on Twitter. I'm on Facebook. I'm on Goodreads. In fact I'm on so many different sites I've lost count. Basically, since I published Noah Zarc, back in August of this year, I've added another full-time job to my already full plate. I spend a great deal of time on various forums, mostly talking with other authors. I have done several giveaways on Goodreads, as well as some advertising on there. I also have posts scheduled on various Kindle-centric websites beginning next month. One thing I can say is I haven't done many in-person events. I'm just not convinced they are that effective. My goal is to use the power of the Internet to reach thousands of potential readers, instead of a book signing that may only reach a dozen or so. Maybe I'm wrong here, and those dozen readers could be much more devoted fans of my books than folks I meet online, but that is a decision I've made at this point.

Who are your target readers?

Again this is a hard question. During the beginning stages of marketing the book, I've targeted adults with kids. It's hard to try to get kids directly interested, simply because they don't frequently go online looking for books to read. But in the end, I'm looking for kids who love to read. Love the adventure and wonder of discovering new worlds through stories. I've found that boys, in particular love Noah, but girls enjoy the book as well. It was written for kids around 8-13 years-old.

When and where do you write best?

I'm glad you added the "best" on the end of the question. I write all over the place, and whenever I can. I have no set routine. But my absolute favorite place to write is at the coffee shop, in a big comfy chair, with my headphones on listening to the Lord of the Rings soundtrack. I've written a couple of novels this way. There's something about getting out of my house that makes me buckle down and write. And the music keeps the distractions at bay.

What catches your attention when reading a novel?

Wow, another good question. I guess for me personally, I love stories that go somewhere. I can't tell you how many times I've put a book down because it just seems to plod along. If there isn't something happening, some conflict, some action for more than a page or two, then I start to drift. In a broader sense, I love stories with an "epicness" to them. Not that they need to be long, but to me epic means they have a grand theme. The characters affect some kind of change in a larger sense. I believe we are all part of some grand story, and we just need to figure out what part we are supposed to play, and do that. When I see characters who do this, I fall in love.

What have your characters taught you?

Boy, you are stretching me here. I think the thing I've learned most from my characters is to just let them be who they are. I love, love, LOVE it when characters say or do things that I didn't expect. I know I'm the one writing the story, but our brains are amazing things. Somehow the subconscious can create these characters that don't exist, and bring them alive. An example is Noah being a paraplegic. I had no intention of making him one. I never even thought about it. But at some point when I was writing the first draft, he basically told me he was.  But I fought with him because I didn't want people to think I wrote him that way
as a gimmick. Just trying to be politically correct or something. So I resisted. I wrote the whole first draft with him having perfectly formed legs. But a voice in my head, his voice, kept yelling at me. Until finally I listened and went back and made him who he was.



What are you currently reading?

I always have a few different books going. I just downloaded the final Maze Runner book, and am dying to dig into that. But I'm also on an Indie Author kick right now, and am excited to find some really good books out there. I just finished up a book called Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula.  I have to say it was a whole lot of fun.  Head over to Amazon now, and pick it up (after you buy a copy of Noah Zarc, of course).

"Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble" by D. Robert Pease Book Tour

OVERVIEW

Noah lives for piloting spaceships through time, dodging killer robots and saving Earth's animals from
extinction.

Life couldn't be better.

But the twelve-year-old time traveler learns it could be a whole lot worse. His mom is kidnapped and
taken to Mars; his dad is stranded in the Ice Age; and Noah is attacked at every turn by a foe bent on
destroying Earth... for the second time.

Get your copy today by visiting Amazon.com (available in paperback or as an eBook) or
the online retailer of your choice (more links below).


CASH PRIZES

Guess what? You could win a $50 Amazon gift card as part of this special blog tour. That’s right! Just
leave a comment below saying something about the post you just read, and you’ll be entered into the
raffle. I could win $50 too by having the most comments. So tell your friends to stop by and comment on
this post too!


GIVEAWAY!

Win 1 of 5 copies of the paperback version of Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble by entering the giveaway on
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THE AUTHOR


D. Robert Pease has been interested in creating worlds since childhood. From building in the sandbox
behind his house, to drawing fantastical worlds with paper and pencil, there has hardly been a time he
hasn't been off on some adventure in his mind, to the dismay of parents and teachers alike. Also, since
the moment he could read, books have consumed vast swaths of his life. From The Mouse and theMotorcycle, to The Lord of the Rings, worlds just beyond reality have called to him
like Homer's Sirens. It's not surprising then he chose to write stories of his own. Each filled with worlds
just beyond reach, but close enough we can all catch a glimpse of ourselves in the characters.

Discover ways to connect with the author by visiting his site. 

THANK YOU! for visiting. And don't forget to comment below for that chance to
win the $50 Amazon gift card. And of course head on over to your favorite online book store and buy a
copy of Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble, for you or for the kids in your life.
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& Noble Nook | Apple iBookstore | Smashwords | Diesel eBook Store | CreateSpace Paperback | Amazon UK | Amazon France | Amazon Germany