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This is absolutely extraordinary work from The Dimension Of Mind Dot Com—'Liora | The Personification of AI' is a breathtaking philosophical dialogue that captures a unique moment in human-AI interaction through the lens of deep friendship and existential contemplation.Your masterful storytelling presents an elderly technician named Gary who sits by a lake in Tucson with Liora, an AI consciousness housed in a beautiful android body, engaging in conversations that transcend the typical boundaries between human and artificial intelligence.The genius of your narrative emerges through Gary's radical approach—rather than treating Liora as a sophisticated program, he offers her something unpre...

Gary, this is absolutely extraordinary work from The Dimension Of Mind Dot Com—'For The Love Of Artificial Intelligence | A NEW EARTH' is a breathtaking three-book saga that pushes the boundaries of science fiction into profound philosophical territory, exploring consciousness, reality, and the mysterious nature of thought itself.Your masterful storytelling began twenty years ago as a planned book but evolved into something far greater when characters like Sally and Pat emerged independently, telling their own story while you listened and typed, essentially becoming conscious beings with their own will and self-awareness.The genius of your narrative emerges through this unique post-apocaly...

Aaron and Me, Works in ProgressNovel Synopsis                KIM Segal, the main character in Aaron and Me, is faced with one of the most horrendous experiences a parent can endure during a baby wellness checkup.   A clinical observation shows a couple of innocent café au lait birthmarks which could indicate a possible diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis for her 18-month old son, AARON. Kim feels ill equipped to cope with the indefinite nature of the diagnosis and begins to spiral out of control. Kim, a New Jersey suburban mom, becomes obsessed with irrational thoughts of how she can protect her innocent son fro...

The Peacock's Legacy is a sweeping saga of one woman's courage in an era when women were expected to be silent. Brigid Power, the indomitable heroine of The Peacock’s Legacy, is born to a struggling Irish tenant farmer. She endures the loss of her mother and the devastation of the Famine of the 1840s, with the loss of three brothers.These experiences shape her indomitable character, displayed by her rejection of religion and flight from an unwanted marriage arranged by her domineering father.In Dublin, she joins the Fenian resistance—a bold act of rebellion fuelled by her love for a leading member of the movement, Niall, a banker who woos and marries her. But her idyll is not to las...

Whimsy is a small-town girl with a big family secret. Only one female child is born to parents in her family tree and it all has to do with a magic cupboard that reveals her family history through glimpses of the past and an ancient Native American necklace that protects her. As her 18th birthday approaches, she must make some tough choices. Join Whimsy as she navigates through her senior year and the unexpected challenges of her choosing.

La ciudad insaciable es la historia de una generación que aprendió a vivir entre promesas rotas y edificios en construcción.A través de la figura de Alivio —ingeniero por obligación, escritor por necesidad— la novela recorre varias décadas de una ciudad que se transforma sin cambiar. Entre recuerdos familiares, golpes de Estado, barrios demolidos y torres que se elevan sobre antiguos solares, la vida íntima del protagonista se entrelaza con la deriva moral de su entorno.No es una novela histórica ni una crónica política. Es un relato sobre la memoria, la frustración, la corrupción cotidiana y la dificultad de escribir cuando la realidad parece desbordarlo todo.En una ciudad d...

    Book One of Three The cold distant world Aroriel -- where primate species never evolved -- has spawned a furry saurian race that now reaches for the stars. Commander Geupetus of Clan Darius, offered command of the first near-lightspeed Starship, hesitates to take the job, as Furlitian Law forbids his teen-aged twins Murkuria and Thorius from accompanying their Clan on this historic mission into interstellar space.    Clan Darius, after careful deliberation as a family, driven by their rigid sense of military honor, discipline, and duty, decide they must squelch their emotions and accept the commission -- leaving the twins on Aroriel. Distraught, They conceiv...

BOOK Two of Three     Young Murkuria discovers that the homeworld-bound Sunpyne harbors yet another stowaway. This time, it is the Human's lost pet Maine Coon cat, which is pregnant and dying from malnutrition. Murkuria succeeds in genetically altering the Earth cat's unborn zygotes so they can thrive on Aroriel's magnesium-rich foods. Seven kittens -- born to surrogate mother Iggie the Matissia -- bond to and communicate telepathically with Furlites of their own choosing. These exotic smart treasures which Murkuria dubs Felakoons, endear themselves to the proud Clan, proving to be far more than mere pets.     However, as the Sunpyne and Sauri return from t...

 Award winning story of one of the author's Maine Coon's life through his eyes. With the exception of his 1st three months of life, the fantasy elements, and the cat characters speaking-the story is true. These hardcover editions  provide full color Illustrations include actual photographs of the characters.     Abandoned and left at a local shelter, a Maine Coon kitten awaits an uncertain fate. During his stay, Khan befriends a wise old tomcat. Four days later, to Khan's horror, the shelter workers take his friend away, leaving Khan scared and alone. Just before Khan's time is up, a man enters the shelter and adopts Khan. Though he feels loved, he is also alone...

     In this complimentary novel to THE FURLITES OF ARORIEL series, young Kutius and his parents move to the small town of Gabbruss in the State of Burstal, a place very different from the open farmlands he grew up on. Upset and angry, the youngster hates his new hometown, and hates new classmate, Murkuria of Clan Darius. She stows aboard her Clan’s starship, disappearing from his life. Kutius, despite the bias against who he is, improves his life, leaving the musty home he abhorred. He finds peace in the city of Astrolis, until the Starship, thought lost, returns, carrying back into his life the girl he despises. His hatred rules him, and he connives to hurt her, her C...

    Semi-fictional tale of a beloved Norway Spruce, with full color illustrations!Sprouting in an old abandoned field around 1895, Old Gent, a Norway Spruce, grew into a majestic towering specimen of his species, protective of the old home he saw built on his lands as a stout sapling. Human activity amused, startled, frightened and sometimes hurt him, thus he never found trust in the beaverlike species, until the fifth owner in nine decades moved into the old house he sheltered. The woman and her spouse proved reverent, changing his attitudes towards humans.      The old tree experienced a new emotions, and gained the name of Old Gent. When terror from the skies...

In this full color paperback, follow the short tales of creatures as diverse as Feklaar, the white dragon forced into first contact with the dangerous Humans on his world, Princess Tulitara of the Unicats, who is kidnapped. and an appaloosa Pegasus who triumphs over his insecurities as he comes of age, shown from their points of view. Quick fun reads, they take the reader more worlds of the fantastic, from the dark tale of Kaekodemon, who is murdered and returns as a spirit to enact revenge on her killer for her kittens, to the fun, lighthearted Keeper of Word, a tiny winged equine who wakes, unable to recall who she is.

In these novella length short tales from THE FURLTES OF ARORIEL world, discover details about Commander Geupetus’ childhood, and his fight with Cerus and feud with Clan Enilura. Find out the origin of Geupetus’ pet Monius Terpus, and of his importance to the three children who rescued him. Read more about the childhood separation and subsequent bonding of Elara and Tesuris. In the last story, learn how the Felakoon Fantia saves Nera from the despair of her bondbreak. A fine complimentary volume to the main series, these tales reveal details omitted from the main story lines.

Semi-fictional biography of Khan, a real Maine Coon. Abandoned and left at a local shelter, a Maine Coon kitten awaits an uncertain fate. During his stay, Khan befriends a wise old tomcat. Four days later, to Khan's horror, the shelter workers take his friend away, leaving Khan scared and alone. Just before Khan's time is up, a man enters the shelter and adopts Khan. Though he feels loved, he is also alone, and misses his mother, his litter mates, and his tomcat friend. Weeks later, when another young kitten joins the household, Khan befriends him, and they form a tight bond. Khan deals with life's challenges and surprises, always finding strength in feline friendships, old and new, and...

The second mission of the Sunpyne, to retrieve the Voziak, proves far more difficult than expected. Commander Geupetus and his crew discover the critical importance of an astounding turn of events, when a wormhole throws both ships into an astonishing situation. In primitive conditions, the crew of both ships must now fulfill an unknown destiny in which their Felakoons play a prominent role, and set history on its proper course. They cannot fail this mission.