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Myth Agent - Book Tour and Giveaway

2/10/2021

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Myth Agent
by L.A. MacFadden
Genre: Historical Time Travel, Science Fiction 

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It's 1945, soon after VJ Day. Odessa Shatto, an antiques dealer, is pierced in the side by a prehistoric bone. The next morning she awakens, horrified to see a hideous green slime creeping over her, hardening into a cocoon that quickly entombs her in darkness and leaves her fearing for her life. Each time it happens, she remembers feeling a sense of being thrown hard, as though from the hand of a giant. And the last time, she remembers her trajectory crossing with that of her fiancé, a soldier who has been injured in the Pacific in World War Two. They may think of their paths crossing as a gift, but in reality it will produce agonizing results.

Ruttledge Rosenbaugh, a professor of science devoted to his students at Hensley University, has spent years learning from his mentor, whose mantra was that time travelers are constantly around and unnoticed. But nothing Ruttledge has ever heard or read on time travel prepares him for what he witnesses in his secret laboratory in 1910. After recuperating from the ordeal, he spends years trying to prove the existence of time travel, while a jealous rogue from his past lies in wait, hoping to debunk any time travel theory the professor develops--no matter the cost.

Myth Agent is a time travel tale, woven of the fantastic, and interspersed with traces of historical fiction.




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​"No, he's not from Reinhart, but your arithmetic is off by a yardstick!" she frowned. "Thirteen years ago would make it 1932, not 1897!"
Rutt chuckled. "No, it was 1897," he began, but suddenly something Doctor Eyestone had said many times over the years sprang into his mind. 'If ever you believe you are in the presence of a time traveler,' he'd said, 'establish as quickly as possible from what date and location they have come! They may not know where and when they presently are, so inform them cautiously, so as not to cause panic. Who knows what the circumstances will be! You might lose your subject without warning, so note your observations as soon as possible for further study!' No, Rutt thought, it couldn't be—and yet a shiver went up his spine. He took a deep breath and ran a hand through his collar-length brown hair. "Do you mind if I ask you today's date?" he blurted.
The child pursed her lips for a moment. "Well, that's a silly question, but since my headache has subsided a bit I'll play along. It's October seventeenth, 1945. A great time, I'm sure you agree, with the hideous war finally over."
Rutt's heart skipped a beat. 'Cautiously, so as not to cause panic...' he repeated in his mind. Mustering a calm voice, he said, "It must be wonderful to have it done with."
"What do you mean—it must be? Isn't the war being over wonderful for everyone?"
"I...just meant..." he faltered, not sure what to say but suddenly deciding to speak the truth. "I knew nothing about it, but I imagine it is a great relief to have it over."
"How could you not know about it?" The little voice rose angrily. "Even if you somehow managed not to read about the horrors of war in Europe and the Pacific in the newspaper, everyone I know was affected by the shortages of gasoline and food! And there's probably a gold star in at least a dozen windows here in Sawsock!


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L.A. MacFadden was born in Oregon in 1956 to parents who were fond of the great outdoors and instilled that appreciation in their five children. Her father was employed by the Boy Scouts of America in Oregon, Washington, and Montana, so she spent all of her youthful summers in Boy Scout camps her father directed. But because the programs of course weren't for girls, she and her three sisters spent a good deal of time reading books borrowed from the libraries of nearby towns. Those wonderful days of reading all those books-whether in the library, under the shady branches of trees, or in a tiny cabin, were responsible for her love of books, and no doubt led to her desire to become an author.

In 1975 she married her high school sweetheart, then a member of the United States Marine Corps. Later, they settled in western Oregon, near the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, where they enjoy spending time with their two grown children, grandchildren, and a host of extended family. L.A. MacFadden can often be found at home, working on her next book!



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If you could spend time with a character from your book who would it be? What would you do during that day?
I would be part of the paleontology dig Dr. Eyestone and Rutt went on, up on Bonberry Mountain—specifically the day Rutt found a huge bone while digging in a meadow. An old man suddenly appeared from a nearby forest and warned them that if they did not put the bone back in the earth, terrible evil would be visited on them! It would be frightening, but interesting at the same time to watch that scene play out!

Can you tell us a little bit about a few characters in Myth Agent?
The main male character, Ruttledge Rosenbaugh, was raised on a farm in Iowa, though he was never cut out to be a farmer. He goes on to become a scientist, and is just as soft-spoken and kind as an adult as he was as a child. He misses his family desperately when he attends a university out West that has awarded him a scholarship. When he becomes a professor of science at his alma mater, he does everything he can to help his students achieve success, and later, he renders as much aid as he can when he meets a desperate time traveler.
Odessa Shatto, the main female character, was raised on a ranch outside a small Montana town. Definitions of her first name—‘wandering’, ‘long journey’ and ‘quest’, suit her. An only child, she was raised to be strong and self-reliant. As she moves into town after high school, she gets a job and supports herself until she has the means to start her own business—an antique shop she names Odessa’s Quest. The fact that she’s still single when all of her friends are married does not detract from her pleasant personality. She’s proud of herself and her business, believes she will live out her life as a single woman, and will never need help from anybody.

Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
Commuting to and from work on trains and buses, dealing with the public, communicating with people in person or otherwise—they’re all great opportunities to form character sketches. I have borrowed ideas that popped into my head from these occasions, but usually I just let my imagination run wild and it soon comes up with the characters I’m looking for.



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114 Comments
Stephanie Jones
2/10/2021 06:02:08 am

i love the book cover

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:07:25 pm

Thank you so much! My son, Kit, designed the cover. I will pass that on!

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Littlelulu
2/10/2021 07:59:57 am

BEautiful cover and interesting story, congrats to the author and thanks for the chance!

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:09:53 pm

Thank you! My son Kit designed the cover. I will let him know you like it! I had a good time writing this story and I'm glad you find it interesting!

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Beyond Comps
2/10/2021 08:34:40 am

Great cover!

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:11:45 pm

Thank you! I will pass that on to my son who designed it!

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Wendy Jensen
2/10/2021 12:06:22 pm

The details make this book appear to be a powerful read.

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:12:57 pm

Thank you! I did my best to make this book intriguing--I hope you'll enjoy it!

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Barbara Montag
2/10/2021 12:16:00 pm

This is quite different from what I usually read.
The title and cover are so excellent - makes me interested in it.
Thank you for sharing the review.

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:14:54 pm

Thank you! I'm glad the title and cover caught your interest, and I hope you enjoy it if you read it!

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Rita Wray
2/10/2021 12:17:02 pm

Sounds great, thank you for sharing.

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:16:15 pm

Thanks! If you read Myth Agent, I hope you'll find it intriguing!

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Elaine G
2/10/2021 12:22:09 pm

This sounds like an interesting book.

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:17:02 pm

Thanks! I hope you do find it interesting if you decide to read it!

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Susan Smith
2/10/2021 01:49:18 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:18:52 pm

Thank you! I will pass that on to my son, who designed the cover!

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wendy hutton
2/10/2021 02:56:11 pm

sounds like a wonderful book

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:19:55 pm

Thanks! I hope if you read it, you'll really enjoy it!

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Jon Heil
2/10/2021 02:56:49 pm

Ripping out and shredding the past or putting it back together

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:22:21 pm

A thought-provoking comment!

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Shirley Ann Speakman
2/10/2021 03:37:17 pm

The book sounds very intriguing time travel is a favourite of mine, the cover is interesting too.

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:23:54 pm

Thank you! I hope if you read it you do enjoy it! My son designed the cover, so I will pass that on to him.

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Bernie Wallace
2/10/2021 03:45:57 pm

How long did it take you to write your book?

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:25:17 pm

This book took about 4 years to write, give or take a month here and there that I took off. Thanks for your interest!

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Amy F
2/10/2021 04:11:06 pm

Nice cover. Sounds like a great book!

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:27:35 pm

Thank you! I hope you'll find it to be a good read, if you get into it. I will pass on your compliment to my son, who designed the cover.

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Mary Cloud
2/10/2021 06:33:14 pm

No questions - sounds interesting

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/10/2021 11:29:30 pm

Thank you! I hope if you get into Myth Agent you'll find it to be a good read!

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bn100
2/10/2021 07:53:25 pm

looks interesting

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Laurie Grove link
2/11/2021 01:36:46 pm

Thanks! I hope if you try it you really will find it interesting!

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Sherry
2/10/2021 09:03:24 pm

This sounds like a very interesting book

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Laurie Grove link
2/11/2021 01:37:31 pm

Thanks! I hope you enjoy the read, if you try it!

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LYNN CLAYTON
2/10/2021 09:26:30 pm

love the cover looks like a great read

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/11/2021 01:39:34 pm

Thank you! I hope you do find it to be good reading if you give it a try.

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Debbie P
2/10/2021 09:39:16 pm

This sounds like a great book.

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L.A.MacFadden link
2/11/2021 01:46:02 pm

Thank you! I hope you find it to be a good read!

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Victoria Alexander
2/10/2021 10:23:45 pm

Sounds like a great book, thanks for sharing!

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/11/2021 01:48:02 pm

Thank you! If you try it I hope you find it to be good reading!

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Bea LaRocca
2/11/2021 03:55:04 am

An intriguing cover and synopsis, this sounds like an excellent read. Thank you for sharing your book and author details

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/11/2021 01:50:31 pm

Thank you! If you read it I hope you really enjoy it!

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Serge B
2/11/2021 05:12:32 am

Nice cover! I like the premise

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/11/2021 01:53:06 pm

Thank you for the compliments!

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Michele Soyer
2/11/2021 05:43:12 am

You are a new author to me...have to check out this book!

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/11/2021 01:54:47 pm

I hope you enjoy it!

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Kelly D
2/12/2021 08:07:51 am

The book sounds great. I enjoy stories with historical aspects.

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Jamie Martin link
2/12/2021 11:23:11 pm

What's your advice for new writers?

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L.A.MacFadden link
2/13/2021 01:02:56 am

Hi, thanks for your question! I’m sure that creative writing classes helped me a great deal. One thing I wish I’d learned earlier is that it’s important to read my work aloud so I can hear if it has a natural flow.

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Peggy Salkill
2/13/2021 04:48:04 pm

Looking forward to reading this!

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/14/2021 02:35:30 pm

Thank you! Enjoy!

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/18/2021 12:02:50 pm

Thanks! I hope you think it's a good read!

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Tara Zarecky
2/17/2021 11:11:36 am

You got me! Definitely want to read.

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/18/2021 12:04:03 pm

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it if you give it a try.

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Robert Young
2/17/2021 09:09:51 pm

Nice Cover!
Good Luck with the Book!

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L.A. MacFadden link
2/18/2021 12:06:25 pm

Thanks! I'm glad you like the cover.

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Marcy Meyer
2/19/2021 09:24:49 am

Very intriguing cover.

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Karin
2/19/2021 03:44:40 pm

A very unique cover

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beth shepherd
2/20/2021 05:44:48 pm

I like this. It looks like a great read

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Paige Chandler
2/20/2021 06:18:55 pm

Time Travel is one of my fave genres, What an interesting book. Thanks for your good works.

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Terri Quick
2/20/2021 06:49:32 pm

Cool cover

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David Basile
2/20/2021 07:37:36 pm

The book sounds really interesting

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Andrea Engelhardt
2/20/2021 07:49:59 pm

The cover is very unique

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Ann Fantom
2/20/2021 08:22:47 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Elissa Hammond
2/20/2021 09:47:36 pm

I truly am looking forward to reading this. Highly recommended by a good friend.

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Abigail Gibson
2/20/2021 10:09:34 pm

keep up the great work!

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Sarah L
2/20/2021 10:26:50 pm

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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David Hollingsworth
2/21/2021 01:42:10 am

The book and cover look and sound interesting.

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Ginger Hafer
2/21/2021 03:29:57 am

Like the book cover. Gives a mysterious look to it and makes you want to read the story.

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kelly tupick
2/21/2021 04:12:52 am

The book sounds great, i look forward to reading it!

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Debbi Wellenstein
2/21/2021 01:18:48 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Cynthia C
2/21/2021 02:41:19 pm

The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

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Christy R
2/21/2021 05:10:03 pm

Hello, I like the book cover, it is simple but striking. Best of luck with the book, and thank you very much for the generous giveaway.

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Chrystal D
2/22/2021 02:42:34 pm

The cover is cool and it sounds like a good story too!

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Nancy
2/26/2021 11:04:46 pm

I think that the cover of your book is interesting in style and design.

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Emily B.
2/26/2021 11:55:25 pm

The cover has a haunting look to it.

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Judy Thomas
3/1/2021 02:57:38 am

I love the cover artwork!

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Jeff L
3/1/2021 06:54:10 am

Sounds interesting, when's the release?

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shannon zeidan
3/1/2021 09:51:18 am

This sounds fabulous! I'm excited to read it.

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Andreas Myrokis
3/1/2021 04:39:30 pm

Time travel. Never gets old.

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Rajeeva Jayaratne
3/1/2021 11:53:50 pm

Best of luck with the book.

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Stephanie Liske
3/2/2021 12:37:18 am

I like the book details.

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Veronica Lee link
3/2/2021 06:26:49 am

Sounds like a fantastic story that would make a great movie!

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Julie Lundstrom
3/2/2021 10:57:48 am

I like the cover of this book.

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julie murphy
3/2/2021 06:53:18 pm

I like the uniqueness of the cover.

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Thomas Gibson
3/3/2021 01:24:47 am

Nice cover and excerpt!

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danielle Merkle
3/3/2021 07:25:26 pm

The cover is stunning!

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Wanda B
3/4/2021 09:18:25 am

Very unique book cover. I like it.

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Daniel M
3/4/2021 05:58:39 pm

like the cover

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avm
3/8/2021 06:49:37 pm

i like it

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L.A, MacFadden link
3/8/2021 07:54:14 pm

Thanks to everyone for such nice comments about Myth Agent. It's out in eBook, paperback, and audiobook.

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Cheryl Repeta
3/9/2021 12:28:40 am

The book sounds fascinating to read. No questions for the author.

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Bill Hoff
3/9/2021 05:52:17 pm

My daughter would enjoy this book

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Candie L
3/9/2021 05:57:03 pm

The cover makes me want to pick up the book and read it. Thank you

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Renata
3/9/2021 09:32:48 pm

Nice cover

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Jessica Hays
3/9/2021 09:35:10 pm

I like the look of the cover!

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Danielle Day
3/9/2021 09:54:53 pm

Sounds interesting!

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Dynal Roberson
3/10/2021 12:37:28 pm

Looks like a good read, I like the excerpt. Thank you

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L.A.MacFadden link
3/10/2021 12:50:32 pm

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

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Leigh Nichols
3/10/2021 02:39:19 pm

Time traveling- NOW you've got my attention!!

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jose rosado
3/10/2021 03:03:17 pm

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?


A truly mysterious and intriguing blurb.... very good

THX

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Doreen
3/10/2021 03:53:02 pm

I love a good science fiction book! The excerpt was goo!

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L.A. MacFadden link
3/10/2021 04:08:41 pm

I’m appreciative of all the upbeat comments! I hope you all enjoy Myth Agent if you get a chance to read it.

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Leslie Price
3/10/2021 06:10:59 pm

I love anything involving time travel, so I'm definitely going to check this out!

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Kimberly A Treadway
3/10/2021 07:17:13 pm

Cool cover

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Hesper Fry
3/10/2021 07:44:01 pm

The book cover looks really neat.

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Sarah Gibbs
3/10/2021 08:34:50 pm

I think the details of the faces are intriguing

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Anita Jude
3/10/2021 09:12:48 pm

This books sounds interesting ...it has a time traveler in it

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latisha depoortere
3/10/2021 10:00:22 pm

This sounds good thanks for sharing!

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L.A. MacFadden link
3/10/2021 10:21:39 pm

It was a pleasure receiving all these nice comments about Myth Agent. Thanks!

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Sand
3/10/2021 10:30:01 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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Jennifer Alaggio
3/10/2021 10:44:32 pm

This sounds like a great read!!! I would love to read this!

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megan a allen
3/10/2021 11:03:38 pm

This is intriguing! Thanks for sharing!

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Stacey A Smith
3/10/2021 11:07:48 pm

The Cover is a Cool Trip!

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Jerry Marquardt
3/10/2021 11:11:16 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Myth Agent, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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Jenny Ham
3/10/2021 11:31:12 pm

Love the cover and sounds like a great read thanks for sharing.

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