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Russell T. Goode is the most badass thing in existence. Borderline immortal, he is the only seven-times Olympic Power Wrestling Champion in history (and was so good he fought himself in each final), and is the current star of the World Wrestling Organisation, for which he is the reigning Inter-Regional Champion. He can breathe underwater, chew through steel, send messages in radio frequencies only a dog can hear, plus his sweat has magical properties that make it a trace ingredient in the awesome soft drink Beat Down!, as well as a top seller on internet auction sites. On top of everything, he’s a champion for the environment, and has won numerous Nobel Prizes for various things, including persuading every government in the entire world to ban private cars.

However, his arch enemy, Kurt Sniveller, a retired wrestler himself, is up to no good. Always on a mission to take over the world – or at the very least, disrupt Russell’s life – he is in constant need of a good Beat Down. Luckily, Russell is on hand to dish one out.

Fleshed out by a colourful cast of characters including Russell’s best friend Mart – a talking shark, his manager Rip T. Chest, his beautiful girlfriend Belinda, his assistant Marny, and of course the eccentric part chav / part pirate Cap’n Nerv, Beat Down! is a comedy action adventure series like no other.

In Episode 1 – Clones, Kurt Sniveller and his henchmen, the Sprite Squadron, have kidnapped Russell’s brother, Gary. Also missing are hundreds of sharks. As Sniveller’s sinister plot to take over the world is revealed, Russell and his friends must go on a mission to bring the madman and his cronies to their knees.

Michael S. Hunter is a former wrestler. Just like Russell T. Goode, he is also extremely good-looking and muscular. He lives wherever he damn well wants, and spends his time snapping trees with his bare hands and chewing through rocks.

Satellite: The Satellite Trilogy, Part I [Kindle Edition]

2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award quarterfinalist!

Grant Bradley has just one little thing standing in the way of his happiness: Death.

Grant just learned he was never meant to survive cancer or live happily ever after with his fiancée, Tate; he was destined to be a Satellite before he was born. Needless to say, being a glorified guardian angel for someone he doesn’t even know is as unnerving as the Utopian surroundings of Progression. To make matters worse, Grant’s mentor, Willow, has as many hokey comments as she has tattoos and an annoying habit of withholding pertinent information.

Grant, wanting nothing more than to be with Tate, refuses to believe this is his destiny. So when the word spreads about how quickly he is excelling, Grant chalks it up to Willow’s merciless training. She tries to kill him, after all—or whatever the equivalent of death after death is. Grant can’t deny that, physically, he seems to be advancing much faster than his peers, but the secrets he’s keeping prove otherwise. One secret in particular, the most dangerous, must stay hidden at all costs; if anyone discovers he’s found a way back to Tate, his chances of protecting her will be destroyed. Maintaining this connection will cost Grant more than he could ever imagine.

Written with a style that appeals to young men and women alike, Satellite: The Satellite Trilogy, Part I has the broad likability that will reach any fans of the sci-fi, fantasy genre’s recent outings. With an exciting new fantasy world that the 2012 ABNA calls “captivating,” this novel also delivers what the ABNA describes as “an epic love story.” Inspired by the idea that everything happens for a reason and that even the most tragic of deaths can be instrumental in forming the future of the living, this novel delivers surprising depth behind its charming exterior. Grant’s epic journey is full of plot twists, witty banter, fantastic new worlds, and unrequited love that will keep readers engaged from cover to cover.
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