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Our international thriller The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1) has topped another Goodreads’ list – this time for ‘Thrillers You Must Read’.

Here’s the link to that list. It makes for interesting reading and you’ll find some more great books: http://www.goodreads.com/list/user_vote/1515728

Here’s the Top 5 on that same list as at 11 October 2012 PST:

1 The Ninth Orphan (The Orpha... The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1)
by James Morcan
4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 101 ratings Sterling rated it 5 stars
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My rating:

didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing (my current rating)

shelf: read

2 The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason... The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3)
by Robert Ludlum
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 17,185 ratings Sterling rated it 4 stars
see review
My rating:

didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it (my current rating) it was amazing

shelf: read

3 A for Argonaut A for Argonaut
by Michael J. Stedman (Goodreads Author)
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings Sterling added it to to-read
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My rating:

didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing

shelf: to-read ( 16th )

4 Night of the Assassin Night of the Assassin
by Russell Blake (Goodreads Author)
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 117 ratings Sterling rated it 4 stars
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My rating:

didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it (my current rating) it was amazing

shelf: read

5 Bangkok Burn Bangkok Burn
by Simon Royle (Goodreads Author)
3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 35 ratings Sterling rated it 4 stars
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My rating:

didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it (my current rating) it was amazing

shelf: read

Our swashbuckling historical novel has snuck into Goodreads’ list for ‘Best Humorous Books!

Here’s the link to that list. It makes for interesting reading and you’ll find some great books: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/312.Best_Humorous_Books

Fiji: A Novel currently sits at #91 (yay!) – and here’s the Top 5 on that same list as at 11 October 2012 PST:

  1. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker’s Guide, #1)
    by Douglas Adams
  2. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
    by Terry Pratchett
  3. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal
    by Christopher Moore
  4. Me Talk Pretty One Day
    by David Sedaris
  5. The Princess Bride
    by William Goldman

And let’s not forget #91…

Fiji: A Novel

While we didn’t set out to be humorous when writing this novel, we found the period (early 1800’s) and the setting (Fiji/South Pacific) and the genre (historical romance/action-adventure) certainly allow for humor. They were bawdy, lusty days and we wanted to capture that in our writing.

As at today, I note our novel remains at #1 in Goodreads’ list for ‘Great Romance Novels’. One reviewer called it “a bodice-ripper”, but I think she exagerates… “A Fifty Shades of Grey” it ain’t!

-Lance

Our first two books in The Orphan Trilogy, The Ninth Orphan and The Orphan Factory, are at #1 and #3 respectively on Goodreads’ list for Best Spy Novels of the 20th and 21st Centuries!

Here’s the link to that list. You’ll see we are keeping company with some great writers! http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8887.Best_Spy_Novels_

And here’s the Top 10 spy novels on that same list at 9 October 2012 PST:

1 The Ninth Orphan (The Orpha... The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1)
by James Morcan
4.21 of 5 stars4.21 avg rating — 101 ratings

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2 The Hunt for Red October (J... The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #4)
by Tom Clancy
3.79 of 5 stars3.79 avg rating — 162,099 ratings

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3 The Orphan Factory (The Orp... The Orphan Factory (The Orphan Trilogy, #2)
by James Morcan
4.6 of 5 stars4.60 avg rating — 35 ratings

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4 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sp... Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5)
by John le Carré
3.97 of 5 stars3.97 avg rating — 13,630 ratings

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5 The Bourne Identity (Jason ... The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1)
by Robert Ludlum
3.81 of 5 stars3.81 avg rating — 182,071 ratings

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6 The Spy Who Came in From th... The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (George Smiley #3)
by John le Carré
3.92 of 5 stars3.92 avg rating — 12,506 ratings

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7 The Day of the Jackal The Day of the Jackal
by Frederick Forsyth
4.17 of 5 stars4.17 avg rating — 23,707 ratings

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8 Smiley's People (George Smi... Smiley’s People (George Smiley, #7)
by John le Carré
4.13 of 5 stars4.13 avg rating — 7,141 ratings

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9 Eye of the Needle Eye of the Needle
by Ken Follett
4.06 of 5 stars4.06 avg rating — 27,881 ratings

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10 The Faithful Spy (John Well... The Faithful Spy (John Wells, #1)
by Alex Berenson (Goodreads Author)
3.88 of 5 stars3.88 avg rating — 2,487 ratings

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Our historical adventure-romance is currently top of Goodreads’ list for Great Romance Novels!

Here’s the link to that list. It makes for interesting reading and you’ll find some great books: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/17225.Great_Romance_Novels

And here’s the Top 10 on that same list as at 9 October 2012 PST:

1 Fiji: A Novel Fiji: A Novel
by Lance Morcan
4.0 of 5 stars4.00 avg rating — 95 ratings

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2 Seduction and Snacks (Choco... Seduction and Snacks (Chocolate Lovers, #1)
by Tara Sivec (Goodreads Author)
4.53 of 5 stars4.53 avg rating — 3,473 ratings

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3 Point of Retreat (Slammed, #2) Point of Retreat (Slammed, #2)
by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author)
4.4 of 5 stars4.40 avg rating — 15,296 ratings

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4 Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty... Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1)
by E.L. James (Goodreads Author)
3.61 of 5 stars3.61 avg rating — 257,700 ratings

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5 Avoiding Commitment (Avoidi... Avoiding Commitment (Avoiding, #1)
by K.A. Linde (Goodreads Author)
4.18 of 5 stars4.18 avg rating — 3,744 ratings

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6 Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
4.23 of 5 stars4.23 avg rating — 761,722 ratings

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7 Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty ... Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2)
by E.L. James (Goodreads Author)
3.97 of 5 stars3.97 avg rating — 153,733 ratings

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8 Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty S... Fifty Shades Freed (Fifty Shades, #3)
by E.L. James (Goodreads Author)
3.93 of 5 stars3.93 avg rating — 131,090 ratings

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9 Slammed (Slammed, #1) Slammed (Slammed, #1)
by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author)
4.39 of 5 stars4.39 avg rating — 18,158 ratings

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10 The Bronze Horseman The Bronze Horseman
by Paullina Simons
4.39 of 5 stars4.39 avg rating — 9,821 ratings

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Our first novel in The Orphan Trilogy is top of Goodreads’ Best Technothrillers Ever list!

Here’s the Goodreads.com link to the Top 100 list of technothrillers: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/24177.Best_Technothrillers_Ever#12257650

And here’s the Top 10 on the list as at 9 October 2012 PST:

1 The Ninth Orphan (The Orpha... The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1)
by James Morcan
4.21 of 5 stars4.21 avg rating — 101 ratings

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2 Closed Doors, a Trilogy Closed Doors, a Trilogy
by Rich Weatherly (Goodreads Author)
4.91 of 5 stars4.91 avg rating — 11 ratings

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3 Miami Spy Games Miami Spy Games
by Armand Rosamilia (Goodreads Author)
4.81 of 5 stars4.81 avg rating — 16 ratings

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4 Virtually True Virtually True
by Adam L. Penenberg
4.0 of 5 stars4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings

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5 Eye of the Storm (Black Eag... Eye of the Storm (Black Eagle Force, #1)
by Buck Stienke
4.74 of 5 stars4.74 avg rating — 31 ratings

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6 Sacred Mountain (Black Eagl... Sacred Mountain (Black Eagle Force, #2)
by Buck Stienke
4.65 of 5 stars4.65 avg rating — 17 ratings

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7 The Andromeda Strain The Andromeda Strain
by Michael Crichton
3.73 of 5 stars3.73 avg rating — 63,186 ratings

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8 The Hunt for Red October (J... The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #4)
by Tom Clancy
3.79 of 5 stars3.79 avg rating — 162,099 ratings

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9 Metallic Dreams Metallic Dreams
by Mark Rice (Goodreads Author)
4.34 of 5 stars4.34 avg rating — 32 ratings

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10 Relic (Pendergast, #1) Relic (Pendergast, #1)
by Douglas Preston
3.95 of 5 stars3.95 avg rating — 23,901 ratings

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NOTE: Technothrillers are a hybrid genre, drawing subject matter generally from science fiction, thrillers, spy, action and war. The inner workings of technology and the mechanics of various disciplines (espionage, martial arts, politics) are thoroughly explored, and the plot often turns on the particulars of that exploration.

Book reviewers have favorably compared James Bond to Nine, the ninth-born orphan in our international thriller, The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1).

     

See for yourself to judge whether the reviewers are right…

  The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1)

Here’s the Amazon links to reviews of The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1):

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056I4FKC

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0056I4FKC

 

  

What do Bill Clinton, David Rockefeller, Prince Charles, Bill Gates, Ben Bernanke, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and Facebook Co-founder Chris Hughes have in common? Read The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1) to find out…or watch this video… http://www.youtube.com/user/SterlingGateBooks

The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1)

Amazon links to The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1):

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056I4FKC

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0056I4FKC

Here’s the latest review to appear on Amazon for our international thriller The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1):

 ★★★★★ Wonderfully written spy thriller, October 1, 2012
 
By 
 
This is a superbly written thriller that kept me hooked throughout its entirety. I really enjoyed the whole story and the characters. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good thriller. 5 stars.
 
The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1)
 
The Amazon link for this novel is: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056I4FKC
 

Our international thriller The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1) starts in Montana’s Custer National Park…

…then takes readers at break-neck speed from the Philippines… 

…to rural Illinois…

…to London…

…to Paris…

…to the French countryside…

…to Germany’s Black Forest…

…to Cornwall’s Saint Michael’s Mount…

…and finally to the Marquesas Islands

To share the ninth-born orphan’s journey, read The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1).

The Ninth Orphan (The Orphan Trilogy, #1)

Available now on Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0056I4FKC

For more information about The Orphan Trilogy go to: http://www.youtube.com/user/SterlingGateBooks

                  

There’s no doubt FIJI, the movie based on our historical novel, will be extremely cinematic as these wonderful images show…                                                                                               

            

                     

             

The search is on now to find a name director to helm FIJI. James and I will then adapt the screenplay from our novel, Fiji: A Novel, under our director’s guidance so that it’s his/her vision that makes it to the big screen.

Fiji: A Novel

Click on our book’s cover to read the first few chapters.

The Amazon link to this novel is: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0057YCZM0/

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