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DIFFUSION is my first novel, a labor of love. This story is strongly influenced by my love for adventure, my experiences in tropical rainforests, my experiences with teenage students, and my background in biology and technology. I have always enjoyed good action-packed stories that fire up my imagination, and my goal is to write novels that I personally would love to read. In that respect, Diffusion is a great success. I hope you like it. too.
Here is the teaser for Diffusion:
What would you sacrifice to bring to light the greatest discovery in human history?
Quentin Darnell was only a boy when his anthropologist parents were overcome by a professional failure so crushing it led to his father's suicide. Now a schoolteacher, Quentin is looking for answers that can only be found in the wild terrains of Indonesian Papua, where years ago his parents studied an isolated aboriginal tribe.
Quentin leads his wife, son, and six students on a field trip to experience Papua’s pristine tropical forests. When their plane tragically crashes in the wilderness, Quentin becomes trapped in a vicious fight to protect the ones he loves.
Just as resources and hope run out, several mysterious tribesmen appear, bearing a substance with extraordinary healing properties. The material promises to benefit all of humanity. But it’s much more than medicine. It creates creatures unknown to science. And it brings to life what should remain dead—including Quentin’s own son, Addison.
Logic and sanity begin to unravel. Addison speaks a new language. He knows things he shouldn’t. And he’s a killer.
For the others to escape, Quentin must face a decision no parent should have to make.
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Want to read even more? Get Diffusion on Amazon. Available for sale or for Kindle Unlimited.
DIFFUSION is my first novel, a labor of love. This story is strongly influenced by my love for adventure, my experiences in tropical rainforests, my experiences with teenage students, and my background in biology and technology. I have always enjoyed good action-packed stories that fire up my imagination, and my goal is to write novels that I personally would love to read. In that respect, Diffusion is a great success. I hope you like it. too.
Here is the teaser for Diffusion:
What would you sacrifice to bring to light the greatest discovery in human history?
Quentin Darnell was only a boy when his anthropologist parents were overcome by a professional failure so crushing it led to his father's suicide. Now a schoolteacher, Quentin is looking for answers that can only be found in the wild terrains of Indonesian Papua, where years ago his parents studied an isolated aboriginal tribe.
Quentin leads his wife, son, and six students on a field trip to experience Papua’s pristine tropical forests. When their plane tragically crashes in the wilderness, Quentin becomes trapped in a vicious fight to protect the ones he loves.
Just as resources and hope run out, several mysterious tribesmen appear, bearing a substance with extraordinary healing properties. The material promises to benefit all of humanity. But it’s much more than medicine. It creates creatures unknown to science. And it brings to life what should remain dead—including Quentin’s own son, Addison.
Logic and sanity begin to unravel. Addison speaks a new language. He knows things he shouldn’t. And he’s a killer.
For the others to escape, Quentin must face a decision no parent should have to make.
Want to read more? Click the image below for a preview.
Want to read even more? Get Diffusion on Amazon. Available for sale or for Kindle Unlimited.
Here are a few of my favorite review of Diffusion:
"The characters are three deminsional and quick to come to life. Smith masterfully captures with great accuracy a region that is mostly inaccessible and inhospitable to modern man, with a finesse that feels effortless. You see and feel the jungle about you; the insects biting your skin, the humid heat that weighs you down, the dense undergrowth beneath a canopy of intermingling limbs and vines, the unquenchable thirst that parches your throat, and the overwhelming fear of the unknown just out of sight."
- L Ensign on Amazon
"The writing is excellent – you can feel the steamy oppressiveness of the forest, and the mounting fears (and confusion) of the Americans. The Papuan landscape and cultures have been well researches (bibliography at the end), and the dialog is scattered with Papuan phrases, which are translated at the end."
- Rosemary Standeven on Goodreads
"Great natural setting, believable and well-developed characters to care about, in a situation that spirals from dangerous to mind-bending. This is one of the most original, and engaging, books I've read in years. I want to read more by this author!"
- AJ Norton on Amazon
"The setting of the book is different from a lot of books I've read lately, and I loved learning about Papua and the impact of anthropology and diffusion. What costs come with our interactions with other cultures? When we visit another country and civilization, is it only for our own needs? What happens when we make assumptions of those with beliefs and practices different than ours?"
- Megan Mccormack on Goodreads
"I love science fiction and this book was all that and more. There were real emotions from both the real and fictional scenarios; making you think about how you might feel or react in the same situations. It brought into question morals and religion from different perspectives too. The editing is spot on; thanks for that! Nothing messes up a great story like bad grammar, punctuation and spelling. If you like sifi and action/adventure, then you should love this book!"
- M & N Wessinger on Amazon