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If you enjoyed the Psion Series or A Tale of Light and Shadow, you might enjoy these books:

1. The Count of Monte Cristo - by Alexandre Dumas

2. Ender's Game - by Orson Scott Card

3. Animorphs Series - by K.A. Applegate

4. Death and Return of Superman - by Roger Stern

5. Le Morte d'Arthur - by Sir Thomas Mallory

6. The Long Walk (or The Running Man) - by Richard Bachman

7. To Kill a Mockingbird - by Harper Lee

8. The Book of Mormon - translated by Joseph Smith, Jr.

9. Dune - by Frank Herbert

10. The Hobbit - by J.R.R. Tolkien

11. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - by J.K. Rowling

12. And Then There Were None - by Agatha Christie

13. The Writings of Franz Kafka

14. The Bourne Identity - by Robert Ludlum

15. Hatchet - Gary Paulsen 

16. Rise to Rebellion/The Glorious Cause - by Jeff Shaara

17. Nineteen Eighty-Four - by George Orwell

18. The Raven - by Edgar Allen Poe

19. The Princess Bride - by William Goldman

20.  A Tale of Two Cities - by Charles Dickens

21. A Brave New World - Aldous Huxley

22. The Holy Bible

23. A Game of Thrones - George R. R. Martin
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Author's Note:

In no special order, these books more than any other have shaped my life and my writing. As you can see, I have quite an eclectic taste in books. Before you scoff at the inclusion of any book in particular, especially the religious texts, please note that it is not nor will it ever be my intent to preach my religion in a book. On the other hand, I believe spirituality is an under-discussed topic in fiction because it's such a sensitive subject, and yet it's one of the most precious topics to all of us. Why would it not be important to characters? Should it be a taboo in fiction? Can a character believably converse about sports but not religion? If you wish to understand more about my view of literature, the world, and our relationship to each other as human beings, I would recommend starting with this list.

T.S. Eliot once said, "Good authors borrow. Great authors steal." I can't be certain how much of my own "inspiration" falls into either category, but you will certainly see elements from these books in Psion Beta and other books I write. And, whatever is true, I am proud of the story I have given you, Fellow Bookworm, and hope you enjoy it. I also hope you find time to peruse these excellent titles. I look forward to hearing from you. 
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