Three Go Back

“Three Go Back” by Tom Johnson. YA fiction. Great cover by Teresa Tunaley. When their teleport vehicle malfunctions, becoming a time machine, it sends three young girls back in time on a journey of discovery they never expected. From the Ice Age through the Cretaceous, Permian, Carboniferous, and finally to the beginning of the Earth's evolution of life, they experience their world's prehistoric past in all its splendor and terror, coming away with the joy of knowledge and adventure! Tom introduces us to the 24th century, where people travel by teleportation vehicles. The wealthy live in bubbles floating thousands of feet above ground. The story opens with three young girls leaving for school in their teleport vehicle. Because of a massive magnetic storm, their vehicle accidentally becomes a time machine, taking them thousands of years into the past. Despite repeated attempts to return to the 24th century, they travel farther and farther back millions of years into prehistoric times, experiencing adventure and danger in the age of giant reptiles. The girls wonder if they will ever return to their familiar world. Available in hardback for 24.26 http://www.lulu.com/shop/tom-johnson/three-go-back/hardcover/product-20654639.html Paperback for 11.66 here http://www.amazon.com/Three-Go-Back-Tom-Johnson/dp/1937769232/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359475719&sr=1-1&keywords=Three+Go+back Kindle for $3.99, or order hardback and paperbacks from Tom.

P&E Readers Choice Awards

My novel "Pangaea: Eden's Planet" is up for 2014's P&E Readers Choice Award. Go here http://critters.org/predpoll/ When you reach the Page, scroll down till you come to Votes. There will be a listing of genres. Click on Science Fiction And Fantasy. That Page will come up. Check the Box for "Pangaea: Eden's Planet". I need lots of votes to win (g). But I would be happy with a Top Ten place, so do vote. The votes end January 14th.
Tom

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Ginger and I wish all of you a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving tomorrow. We will be staying home this year. Kevin and his family live in Kansas, and will not be coming down. Ginger’s niece is bringing us a plate, so we won’t have to do any cooking. I imagine we’ll spend the day reading.  We bought a new iMac computer yesterday, so most likely Ginger will be downloading stuff to it. God Bless, and be safe.

Tom & Ginger

Guest Blog This Week

Please visit Deborah Bailey's Blog for my Guest appearance discussing my novel "Pangaea: Eden's Planet" Comments are most welcome. http://dbaileycoach.com/brightbooks/2014/11/pangaea-edens-planet-by-tom-johnson/ 

Tom

New Reviews

Reviews PANGAEA:EDEN'S PLANET

JoAnna Singer

5-Stars

“Exciting and thought-provoking!”

Is there a literary category called “romance of science”? I hope so, because Tom Johnson has written such a book in his Pangaea: Eden’s Planet. Adventures in the future are usually called “science fiction,” but Tom Johnson boomerangs us into the past. That’s where the romance of science begins.

Who among us would not take the chances of a lifetime to walk where no man has existed before, to see creatures from a far-flung past, all in the company of experts in various scientific disciplines with the exception of their own hearts?

If you want an exciting and thought-provoking read, this book is for you.

Deborah Sanders

4-Stars

“Something for everyone!”

PANGAEA: EDEN'S PLANET by Tom Johnson offers something for everyone: a fresh take on a familiar Sci-fi theme which should thrill Sci-Fi and Fantasy buffs; romantic elements with "swoon" factor for romance addicts; non-stop adventure for adrenaline junkies; survivalist theme for preppers; and a shorter length (50k) for those readers who have limited time to devote to reading but still want the punch of a longer story.

Have you bought this book yet? You should.

Pangaea is the tale of an ill-fated NASA crew on their way to Mars by way of the Twilight Zone. (Sorry, had to throw that in!) The crew soon finds themselves on a prehistoric planet with danger and threats around every tree, boulder and hill and valley. Our adventurers encounter monstrous creatures so realistic you might find yourself looking over your shoulder as well as some pretty scary humanoids. The characters are fun, quirky and well developed. But don't get complacent. Pangaea is also about surviving insurmountable odds with limited resources. People get killed.

I don't want to give away the ending which was a surprise for me . . . and I'm not slow to catch on . . . so go buy the book. You'll be glad you did!

Auralee Wallace Talks About Pangaea: Eden's Planet

Auralee Wallace recently read my novel, "Pangaea: Eden's Planet", and talks about it here http://auraleewallace.com/2014/09/29/pangaea-edens-planet/  Please drop by her Blog and comment. It would mean a lot to her, and me. Auralee is just starting her own writing career, and she's making a splash in our community. You will love her books.

Tom

Books Donated To School Libraries

Books Donated To Local Schools

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Johnson,

I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed meeting you both recently. I have passed your two books up to the high school librarian, Sunday McAdams. I have also sent an email to my sales rep from Follett. I am awaiting his reply. Thank you so much for your book donation. Seymour ISD appreciates it very much.

Sincerely

Camille Baker

Elementary Librarian

Seymour, Texas

Dear Mr. Johnson,

On behalf of the students and faculty of Haskell Junior High, I want to thank you for your generous donation of your book to the Junior High library.  This looks like just the right combination of science fiction and adventure to grab the interest of our Junior High kids. It has been added to that collection for all to enjoy.

We appreciate your work in providing a good story that should spur this age group on to more reading. Thank you again.

Sincerely,

Betsy McManaman,

Librarian

Haskell, Texas