A man, a remote control, and an adventure you may have dreamed about.
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This review is for the Kindle edition ebook.

Disclosure:  I was offered a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.

A man, a remote control, and an adventure you may have dreamed about.

An adventure for kids and adults alike. This is the story of how one man might have made a difference.

I like the way this book is written. It is a very fun book to read, with great images. I pictured myself reading this one to my grandkids as I read it, and all of us would be laughing out loud.

Dan O'Brien did a wonderful thing writing this short book. It will is a fun book to read, and might become a child's favorite. The characters are foolish enough, yet lifelike enough to allow the imagination to roam.

I can easily recommend this book to anyone that enjoys fairy tales and adventures. If you have kids or grandkids, this is a great book to read to them. If the kids are old enough, this is still a great adventure for them to read. If you simply enjoy a good laugh, grab this book. However, this is not a joke book, it is simply a fun adventure to read about. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
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I think this is one product that was over complicated. Took a long time to install. Needed a computer hook-up to program the thing. It works well but not for someone looking for a quick solution to control three or four devices. You could probably operate the space shuttle with this thing. Has one or two minor glitches. It does do a nice job of one touch turning everything on and off. It was nice to put all the other remotes in a drawer. Once programmed, it is easy to operate.
4094609
There is something for all in this account of an outdoorsman and the development of his passion for being connected to nature.
593650
A fun adventure dusted with science and danger.
224433
This is a great toy for the man in your life.  It actually flys.
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This gentleman reminds me of my first attempt at college level physics & electronics where I felt like a fish out of water or alternatively a sheep needing to be shorn in the water; suffocating or drowning. I've laid it aside for a time when I am better prepared to immerse my self in his superior intelligence. The man is obviously a genius.
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The man is a genius, so far ahead of the technology possible when this book was written. He helps us open our minds to the untapped possibilities.
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It's just another remote control toy.  It's not robotics that you can build as we thought. I bought it for my 9 yr old grandson's birthday, but he does not have interest in it.  His 5 year old brother plays with it. It is built well and moves as described on package.
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For some life is a challenge, an adventure, a doing of what can't be done time after time just because it is there and needs understanding, unearthing.

Gary Strake is one of those men in constant travel; swirling in the constant excitement of a new chase, a new conquest. He is a man who can't be still; who can't make a commitment to a woman; a man who has to keep going to seek out what heretofore has not been found.

Imagine climbing a steep rock face  with him, high in the Colorado mountains, of course, in an area where neither of you is not supposed to be. There you are, up where the air is thin, where the ledge you are standing on is tenuous at best, and one of Gary gizmos and gadgets alerts you to something being there, something that is not gold nuggets; and just possibly, something that is of priceless value. Being a stickler for detail, Gary puts these as yet unidentified nuggets into a bag around his neck for safe keeping.

No, the next step is not calling Ghostbusters, but calling his brother, filled with excitement, saying, 'Come, now.'  Another veteran like Gary, weighing a medical tech job and the sexy assistant against his brother's excitement, John packs it up, leaves the job, leaves his sexual fantasies behind, and heads out to answer his brother's call.

Where he should have found a warm welcome from his brother and his current lady love, John finds disaster; a killer of consequences yet faced, or explained, on the planet.

The nuggets, the seeds, the tiny seeds that seem to tie humans to them, do they have a part in this? Can they be analyzed? Can the beautiful scientist and her assistant help uncover the answers? Can she convince the university authorities to provide needed funding, space, equipment? Will all four plus many more become targets of the seeds?

How would you like to pet morphing white mice and heretofore adorable bunnies who so do not want to share a seed with each other; are willing toare willing to what? What happens when a human inhales, ingests, these tiny seeds?

Tussle with the FBI; work with FEMA functioning at an unprecedented level of expertise; work with the Army digging ever deeper to find the truth of the seeds that the desire for could endanger the entire planet.

Pour another drink as Gary and John Strake do for themselves and the women; find answers; maybe find love, maybe find the origin of the seeds?

If you dare take the journey; if you dare think and act outside of the box; if you dare to embrace adventure, take a giant galactic leap of faith, courage, or ...answer the call of the seeds.

Action packed, full of surprises, adventure, and a great read to just enjoy!
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Just imagine there exists a man who can enter your dreams and control them. This is what happens in this intriguing and thought provoking novel.
Alice and John are a young couple living in California who begin to suspect that someone is breaking into their home and drugging them whilst they sleep. They wake in the mornings to find their clothes have been removed, their doors are unlocked and the alarm is deactivated.
The police, F.B.I and Homeland Security all become involved. They have known about the Magic Man, as they call him, for several years and are desperate to discover his identity. Certain of the authorities regard him as a danger; others believe that his powers can be put to good use.
There is plenty going on in this novel. The Magic Man uses Alice as a go between in an attempt to prove his value to the F.B.I. His powers are put to good use in solving several crimes but he always stays in control, keeping one step ahead of the authorities, and at times leads them on a wild goose chase.
Alice is ambitious and sees her association with the Magic Man as an opportunity to further her career. She has a special bond with him and is extremely trusting; believing everything he tells her. Of course, he is using her but she still gains from their association.
The identity of the Magic Man is revealed at the end of the book, and many questions are answered; about his past and how he came to have such powers.
An original read with an air of mystery throughout.
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Creative future life of a old man heading south and a robot to make him healthier by doing things they shouldn't be doing.
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Its a pretty cool device, would be five stars if it had a remote to adjust the color kelvin at will. Id recommend it though, its pricey but if you need to sleep and just cant kick the tv habit this is a good way to do it
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The product isn't really an exciting game.  It's more to familiarize you with what you can do with the remote.
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A very nice Novelette  from the world of "What if?"

The concept of being a Ghost In the Machine goes back a ways, even before that's what it was called.  I'm thinking, the movie, Tron is an excellent example.

In this story, Dexter Newman, is a working man with a passion for gaming in his off hours.  His game room is pretty sweet and he's taken to a drug called DEEP to enhance his VR (Virtual Reality) experience.

Lately, his job performance has been suffering, ever since his family disappeared.  Eight weeks earlier, his wife and children just took off and Dexter's been beside himself trying to find them ever since.

He's heard of a new method of going deeper into the cyber-world that might allow him to effectively track down his family.  It's called APEX.  Dangerous as the procedure might be, Dexter goes for it and gets much more than he expects.

It's difficult to go more into the story without spoilers, but let me just say, I was pleasantly surprised with where the author took me on this one.  A quick and enjoyable read.

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I enjoyed watching this movie and it was cool to see the guys fulfill their dream...somewhat.
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All Yeah Boyeeeee!!!! A dancing Robot!!! Be the person you always wanted to be... Be the life of the party, the mofo who shows up with a Dancing Robot Boyeee!!!
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This is one of those rare stories where a genie grants a wish that (at least so far) doesn't go horribly wrong for the wisher.

If anything, it goes very right, for him and the lovely ladies lucky enough to cross his path.

The main character's approach to his situation, and more or less ethical application of power makes this a fun blend of fantasy and real world sensibilities.