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The Zbooks successful authors' podcast is where Bestselling Author Eric Z talks about Independent Publishing, CHALLENGES, and whatever we feel like, with the BEST Authors in the WORLD! The new Book (get it now while it's still free!): https://linktr.ee/eric.zbooks Website: https://www.zbooks.co! H…

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    The Mirror Principle: If You Don't Change This, Reality Will Never Change

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 13:03


    Great core principle of self-improvement in this podcast.Enjoy!

    The Way of the Superior Man - David Deida [GREAT Gift Book!]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 8:51


    This is one of my favorite books to gift to my men friends.Watch the look on their face when they open their Christmas/Bday gift...PRICELESS!

    Earth Abides - Amazing and Profound! by George R. Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 11:24


    In this episode we talk about one of the most prophetic doomsday/dystopian novels ever written: EARTH ABIDES.George R. Stewart got so much right in his novel - it is truly amazing!

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    Save the Cat - Blake Snyder's Movie Template

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 18:59


    In this episode we talk about the #1 movie template "Save the Cat" by Blake Snyder.It is based on the hero's journey but also has elements of plot and pacing.It is so popular that it has been adapted to books, stories, videos and more!

    Hyperion Dreams Book Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 11:10


    This is an experiment.The voices you hear are robots.AI generated voices of course...you can't tell they are AI!The new Google generated AI voices are amazing.However, they reflect Google's biases too.Enjoy

    Biochemist Argues God Exists using Biology! Sy Garte

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 13:55


    Join us for an exciting and insightful discussion about Biochemist Dr. Sy Garte on his remarkable journey from militant atheism to devout Christianity. For years, Dr. Garte believed God could not possibly exist, a view he held from a family background spanning three generations of atheism. Yet, it was his deep dive into science, particularly biochemistry, that became a significant part of his path to faith.Contrary to the common assumption that biology points away from a creator – a view surprisingly prevalent among many biologists – Dr. Garte argues that the stunning design utterly saturated within life points to a Divine agent. He challenges the idea that evolution alone can explain the origin of biological complexity. While evolution can explain the diversity of life after the first cell (Luca) existed, it requires accurate self-replication, a property unique to life itself, leading to a circular problem when trying to explain origins.Dr. Garte delves into the wonders of biological systems, like the genetic code, which he argues functions as true abstract symbolic information, similar to a language, something natural processes don't produce. He highlights the unsolved mysteries surrounding the origins of essential systems like DNA replication, protein synthesis, and error correction – systems already present in the earliest life form we understand. Exploring concepts like teleology (purpose) in biology, Dr. Garte presents a compelling argument that the origin of life requires something beyond mere natural chemical reactions. This conversation offers a profound look at how the intricate workings of biology can be seen as powerful evidence for a Divine designer.

    How to Embrace Your Shadow (C.G. Jung Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 7:59


    How do you embrace your shadow? LISTEN IN AND FIND OUT! :-) https://amzn.to/4gzb42F In this, his most famous and influential work, Carl Jung made a dramatic break from the psychoanalytic tradition established by his mentor, Sigmund Freud. Rather than focusing on psychopathology and its symptoms, the Swiss psychiatrist studied dreams, mythology, and literature to define the universal patterns of the psyche.In Psychology of the Unconscious, Jung seeks a symbolic meaning and purpose behind a given set of symptoms, placing them within the larger context of the psyche. The 1912 text examines the fantasies of a patient whose poetic and vivid mental images helped Jung redefine libido as psychic energy, arising from the unconscious and manifesting itself consciously in symbolic form. Jung's commentary on his patient's fantasies offers a complex study of symbolic psychiatry and foreshadows his development of the theory of collective unconscious and its constituents, the archetypes.The author's role in the development of analytical psychology, a therapeutic process that promotes creativity and psychological development, makes this landmark in psychoanalytic methodology required reading for students and others interested in the practice and process of psychology.

    The Law - by Bastiat (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 7:22


    Get the book here https://amzn.to/4edE525 The Law was originally published in French in 1850 by Frederic Bastiat. It was written two years after the third French Revolution of 1848 and a few months before his death of tuberculosis at age 49. It is the work for which Bastiat is most famous. This translation to American English is from 1874.

    Leviathan - Hobbes (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 15:00


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3zwDedW Written during the turmoil of the English Civil War, Leviathan is an ambitious and highly original work of political philosophy. Claiming that man's essential nature is competitive and selfish, Hobbes formulates the case for a powerful sovereign—or "Leviathan"—to enforce peace and the law, substituting security for the anarchic freedom he believed human beings would otherwise experience. This worldview shocked many of Hobbes's contemporaries, and his work was publicly burnt for sedition and blasphemy when it was first published. But in his rejection of Aristotle's view of man as a naturally social being, and in his painstaking analysis of the ways in which society can and should function, Hobbes opened up a whole new world of political science.Based on the original 1651 text, this edition incorporates Hobbes's own corrections, while also retaining the original spelling and punctuation, to read with vividness and clarity. C. B. Macpherson's introduction elucidates one of the most fascinating works of modern philosophy for the general reader.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    The Social Contract (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 16:02


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4ddEGje A lively new translation of Rousseau's best-known work, accompanied by additional political writings"Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains" are the famous opening words of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Social Contract, a work of political philosophy that has stirred vigorous debate ever since its publication in 1762. Rejecting the view that anyone has a natural right to sovereignty, Rousseau argues instead for a pact—a "social contract"—that should exist among all the citizens of a state and that should be the source of governing power. From this premise, he goes on to consider issues of liberty and justice, arriving at a view of society that has seemed to some a blueprint for totalitarianism, to others a declaration of democratic principles.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

    Ethics by Spinoza (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 14:53


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3BrwwX5 A profoundly beautiful and uniquely insightful description of the universe, Benedict de Spinoza's Ethics is one of the masterpieces of Enlightenment-era philosophy.Published shortly after his death, the Ethics is undoubtedly Spinoza's greatest work - an elegant, fully cohesive cosmology derived from first principles, providing a coherent picture of reality, and a guide to the meaning of an ethical life. Following a logical step-by-step format, it defines in turn the nature of God, the mind, the emotions, human bondage to the emotions, and the power of understanding - moving from a consideration of the eternal, to speculate upon humanity's place in the natural order, the nature of freedom and the path to attainable happiness. A powerful work of elegant simplicity, the Ethics is a brilliantly insightful consideration of the possibility of redemption through intense thought and philosophical reflection. The Ethics is presented in the standard translation of the work by Edwin Curley. This edition also includes an introduction by Stuart Hampshire, outlining Spinoza's philosophy and placing it in context.

    The Odyssey (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 13:58


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/47KrEIP Embark on a literary odyssey through ancient Greece with Homer's timeless epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey. In The Iliad, witness the ravages of the Trojan War as gods and mortals clash in a tale of honor, heroism, and the consequences of unchecked pride. Then, journey alongside Odysseus in The Odyssey as he battles mythical creatures, evades vengeful gods, ad strives to return home, navigating treacherous seas and testing the limits of human resilience. These masterpieces of ancient literature capture the essence of the human experience, exploring themes of love, loss, destiny, and the indomitable spirit of adventure.  Epic tales of ancient heroes and legendary battles. Unforgettable characters shaped by gods and destiny. Timeless exploration of human emotions and triumphs. Gripping narratives of honor, courage, and sacrifice. Immersive journey through ancient Greece's mythical landscapes.

    God's Debris - Scott Adams (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 13:32


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4egw9xe - Created by provocative bestselling author Scott Adams, this book features the internationally influential God's Debris (2001) and its sequel, The Religion War (2004), plus a short story entitled Lucky House that is set in 2120 after the AI War. Nothing about this book is normal. The author is a trained hypnotist, and the book is written to create an experience you don't normally get from words on a page. You will feel the effect most profoundly before the end of the first novel, God's Debris, and in the short story Lucky House. The middle piece, The Religion War, has a more traditional story structure and serves as a vehicle for Adams' predictions. That novel is set in 2040, but you might see some of its predictions taking form already. When judging the predictions, consider that it was published in 2004. Years after writing the original novels, Adams became nationally recognized for controversial yet accurate predictions in the domains of politics and technology. If you know anyone who has read God's Debris, they probably had a hard time describing it. Some say it is the best book they have ever read, which is a big claim. That won't be true for everyone. But you will probably find this adventure thoroughly original; God's Debris: The Complete Works is guaranteed to make your brain spin around in your skull. You will never forget how it made you feel.

    Fahrenheit 451 (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 10:12


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3Xy6pp3 - Nearly seventy years after its original publication, Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 stands as a classic of world literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. Today its message has grown more relevant than ever before.Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television “family.” But when he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn't live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known.

    Book Review: The Method - Descartes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 10:43


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3zw3vcf t is not enough to have a good mind; it is more important to use it well"René Descartes was a central figure in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. In his Discourse on Method he outlined the contrast between mathematics and experimental sciences, and the extent to which each one can achieve certainty. Drawing on his own work in geometry, optics, astronomy and physiology, Descartes developed the hypothetical method that characterizes modern science, and this soon came to replace the traditional techniques derived from Aristotle. Many of Descartes' most radical ideas—such as the disparity between our perceptions and the realities that cause them—have been highly influential in the development of modern philosophy.This edition sets the Discourse on Method in the wider context of Descartes' work, with the Rules for Guiding One's Intelligence in Searching for the Truth (1628), extracts from The World (1633) and selected letters from 1636-9. A companion volume, Meditations and Other Metaphysical Writings, is also published in Penguin Classics.

    A Clockwork Orange - a Dystopian MASTERPIECE by Anthony Burgess

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 8:33


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3Y0f19v - One of Esquire's 50 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time“A brilliant novel.… [A] savage satire on the distortions of the single and collective minds.”―New York Times In Anthony Burgess's influential nightmare vision of the future, where the criminals take over after dark, the story is told by the central character, Alex, a teen who talks in a fantastically inventive slang that evocatively renders his and his friends' intense reaction against their society. Dazzling and transgressive, A Clockwork Orange is a frightening fable about good and evil and the meaning of human freedom. This edition includes the controversial last chapter not published in the first edition, and Burgess's introduction, “A Clockwork Orange Resucked.”

    George Orwell's Animal Farm {Book Review}

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 8:19


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/47Lwt4D George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire on a downtrodden society's blind march towards totalitarianism.“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set for one of the most telling satiric fables ever penned—a razor-edged fairy tale for grown-ups that records the evolution from revolution against tyranny to a totalitarianism just as terrible. When Animal Farm was first published, Stalinist Russia was seen as its target. Today it is devastatingly clear that wherever and whenever freedom is attacked, under whatever banner, the cutting clarity and savage comedy of George Orwell's masterpiece have a meaning and message still ferociously fresh.

    The Master and Margarita by Bulgakov. AMAZING! [Book Review]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 9:29


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3TzzHlU - A 50th-anniversary Deluxe Edition of the incomparable 20th-century masterpiece of satire and fantasy, in a newly revised version of the acclaimed Pevear and Volokhonsky translation Nothing in the whole of literature compares with The Master and Margarita. One spring afternoon, the Devil, trailing fire and chaos in his wake, weaves himself out of the shadows and into Moscow. Mikhail Bulgakov's fantastical, funny, and devastating satire of Soviet life combines two distinct yet interwoven parts, one set in contemporary Moscow, the other in ancient Jerusalem, each brimming with historical, imaginary, frightful, and wonderful characters. Written during the darkest days of Stalin's reign, and finally published in 1966 and 1967, The Master and Margarita became a literary phenomenon, signaling artistic and spiritual freedom for Russians everywhere.

    Book Review: The Sherlock Holmes Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 10:22


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4ecXRLb Step into the cobbled streets of Victorian London with this deluxe slipcased collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, presented in six handsome clothbound volumes.Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective Sherlock Holmes has captivated readers for over a century. This 6-volume boxset brings together his most famous cases, featuring cipher messages, stolen treasure and a mysterious beast roaming the moors...Inspired by Victorian-era bookbinding, each volume is clothbound in beautiful autumnal shades and gold-foil embossing. The slipcase has luxurious cloth accents on the top and bottom and makes a wonderful display piece in any home library.Stories include:• A Study in Scarlet• The Sign of Four• The Valley of Fear• The Hound of the Baskervilles• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes• The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes• The Returns of Sherlock Holmes• His Last BowABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Collector's Classics series are high-quality, clothbound box-sets of classic works of literature. With elegant embossed cover-designs and colored endpapers, these editions make wonderful gifts or collectibles to treasure forever.

    Bad Luck and Trouble by LEE CHILD [THRILLER Book Review!]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 9:36


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/47FVs9t - THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING JACK REACHER SERIES • The inspiration for season two of the hit streaming series Reacher!“Electrifying . . . this series [is] utterly addictive.”—Janet Maslin, The New York TimesFrom a helicopter high above the California desert, a man is sent free-falling into the night. On the streets of Portland, Jack Reacher is pulled out of his wandering life and plunged into the heart of a conspiracy that is killing old friends . . . and the people he once trusted with his life.Reacher is the ultimate loner—no phone, no ties, no address. But a woman from his old military unit has found him using a signal only the eight members of their elite team would know. Then she tells him a terrifying story about the brutal death of a man they both served with. Soon Reacher is reuniting with the survivors of his team, scrambling to unravel the sudden disappearance of two other comrades. But Reacher won't give up—because in a world of bad luck and trouble, when someone targets Jack Reacher and his team, they'd better be ready for what comes right back at them.

    Lord of the Rings (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 8:08


    Get the books here: https://amzn.to/3MZjLWg NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The complete four-book boxed set of the greatest fantasy epic of all time: The Lord of the Rings and its enchanting prequel, The Hobbit When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton.Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone—himself included—ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring. This boxed set includes:THE HOBBITTHE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGTHE TWO TOWERSTHE RETURN OF THE KING

    Night Watch - Terry Pratchett (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 11:52


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4dly5TZ "Night Watch turns out to be an unexpectedly moving novel about sacrifice and responsibility, its final scenes leaving one near tears. . . Terry Pratchett may still be pegged as a comic novelist, but . . . he's a lot more.” — Washington Post Book World Getting knocked back in time thirty years, Sam Vines, Commander of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch experiences a day like no other in which past, present, and future collide with hilarious—and poignant—results in this rollicking Discworld adventure from Terry Pratchett. One moment Commander of the City Watch Sam Vimes is chasing a murderer across the rooftops of Ankh-Morpork. The next, he's lying in the street below, naked—and back in his own tough past thanks to a lightning strike and a group of meddling, time-manipulating monks. It's a dark Discworld that is all too familiar. Worse, the cop-killing psychopath he'd been pursuing has been transported back with him, and it's the eve of a deadly street rebellion that took a few good (and not so good) lives. Vimes is determined to do his duty— track down the murderer and change the outcome of the rebellion. By changing history he might just save some worthwhile necks, and steer a novice watchman straight—an impressionable young copper named Sam Vimes. But if he succeeds, Sam knows it could cost him the future—including the job and the family he loves. The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Night Watch is the sixth book in the City Watch series. The series includes: Guards! Guards! Men at Arms Feet of Clay Jingo The Fifth Elephant Night Watch Thud! Snuff

    Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 7:28


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4eDDvLb - First a legendary radio series, then a bestselling book, then a blockbuster movie, the immensely successful Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams needs no introduction.This paperback boxset collection includes all five parts of the trilogy, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish and Mostly Harmless.A phenomenon across all formats, this paperback omnibus contains the complete Hitchhiker's in five parts, charting the whole of Arthur Dent's odyssey through space and time. Share and enjoy.The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyOne Thursday lunchtime the Earth gets unexpectedly demolished to make way for a new hyperspace express route. For Arthur Dent, who has only just had his house demolished that morning, this seems already to be rather a lot to cope with. Sadly, however, the weekend has only just begun. The Galaxy may offer a mind-boggling variety of ways to be blown up and/or insulted, but it's very hard to get a cup of tea.The Restaurant at the End of the UniverseWhen all questions of space, time, matter and the nature of being have been resolved, only one question remains - 'Where shall we have dinner?' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe provides the ultimate gastronomic experience, and for once there is no morning after to worry about.Life, the Universe and EverythingFollowing a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord's, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons. Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown.So Long, and Thanks for All the FishThere is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It's not an easy thing to do, and Arthur Dent thinks he's the only human who's been able to master this nifty little trick – until he meets Fenchurch, the woman of his dreams. Fenchurch once realised how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately, she's forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God's Final Message to His Creation, they go in search of it. And, in a dramatic break with tradition, actually find it . . .Mostly HarmlessArthur Dent has settled down on the small planet Lamuella and has embraced his role as a Sandwich Maker. However, his plans for a quiet life are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter. There's nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe. After all - he's encountered most of them before.

    The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimove [Awesome!Book Review!]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 12:07


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3ZzupKX - In the twenty-second century Earth obtains limitless, free energy from a source science little understands: an exchange between Earth and a parallel universe, using a process devised by the aliens. But even free energy has a price. The transference process itself will eventually lead to the destruction of the Earth's Sun—and of Earth itself.Only a few know the terrifying truth—an outcast Earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunar-born human intuitionist who senses the imminent annihilation of the Sun. They know the truth—but who will listen? They have foreseen the cost of abundant energy—but who will believe? These few beings, human and alien, hold the key to Earth's survival.

    GOLIAH - Jack London's AMAZING(?) Socialist Dreams [Book Review]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 13:00


    Did you know Jack London was a HARDCORE socialist? Yep - listen in and find out! And get the book here! https://amzn.to/3zL1iKk 100 years ago Jack London envisioned the GREAT RESET!In this book he methodically and painstakingly pours out his structure, his ideas, of utopia, of the brave new world... Peer directly into the mind of 20th century socialist thought! Will they use violence to justify their visions? Will they murder people who do not share their vision of utopia? THIS is what they want/edRead on to see Jack London's amazing vision of the future, of utopia!In 1924—to be precise, on the morning of January 3—the city of San Francisco awoke to read in one of its daily papers a curious letter, which had been received by Walter Bassett and which had evidently been written by some crank.Walter Bassett was the greatest captain of industry west of the Rockies, and was one of the small group that controlled the nation in everything but name.What happened next could enslave the world forever...or liberate it...

    American Democracy - Alexis de Tocqueville [Book Review]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 8:24


    Get the book here on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zqJqEa - Two robots go in depth in the review of this amazing and PROFOUND book! Enjoy Eric

    I, Robot (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 6:56


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3XA6ad8 - This classic science fiction masterwork by Isaac Asimov weaves stories about robots, humanity, and the deep questions of existence into a novel of shocking intelligence and heart. “A must-read for science-fiction buffs and literature enjoyers alike.”—The GuardianI, Robot, the first and most widely read book in Asimov's Robot series, forever changed the world's perception of artificial intelligence. Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-reading robots, and robots with a sense of humor. Of robot politicians, and robots who secretly run the world—all told with the dramatic blend of science fact and science fiction that has become Asimov's trademark. The Three Laws of Robotics:1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.2) A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.With these three, simple directives, Isaac Asimov formulated the laws governing robots' behavior. In I, Robot, Asimov chronicles the development of the robot from its primitive origins in the present to its ultimate perfection in the not-so-distant future—a  future in which humanity itself may be rendered obsolete.“Tremendously exciting and entertaining . . . Asimov dramatizes an interesting question: How can we live with machines that, generation by generation, grow more intelligent than their creators and not eventually clash with our own invention?”—The Chicago Tribune

    Lord of Light - Roger Zelazny (Book Review)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 8:58


    Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4eqwhtW - Hugo AwardWinner, 1968 “Funny, wise, and infused with a sense of wonder and knowledge….Nobody else made myths real and valuable in the way Roger Zelazny could.”—Neil Gaiman Lord of Light is a classic tale of the far future from the incomparable Roger Zelazny. Winner of the Hugo Award—one of six Zelazny received over the course of his legendary career, as well as three Nebula Awards and numerous other honors—Lord of Light stands with Joe Haldeman's The Forever War and Frank Herbert's Dune as one of the seminal novels that changed the way readers looked at science fiction. Experience it and you will understand why New York Times bestselling sf author Greg Bear says, “Reading Zelazny is like dropping into a Mozart string quartet as played by Thelonius Monk.”

    Be Freud - the Drawing Analysis Book! [Book Review]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 12:54


    Get the Be Freud Drawing Analysis book here: http://befreud.com/ - The voices you hear are robots. AI generated voices of course...you can't tell they are AI! The new Google generated AI voices are amazing. However, they reflect Google's biases too. Enjoy Eric

    Author Interview 2022: Sharon Lyon - FOSSIL WOMAN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 52:52


    Listen in to this AMAZING podcast interview with Sharon Lyon... A million years ago, humans walked the earth in tribes, their lives precariously short, their stories mostly untold. Ifa was such a woman. And her story is at the beginning of all things.

    Author Interview 2022: The Last Cowboy with Jan Herrman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 38:02


    Listen in to this AWESOME Author Interview with Jan Herrman! He just published his novel "The Last Cowboy" and it's number one in multiple categories on Amazon!

    Author Interview 2022: Carolyn Hartley: Atone the Devil!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 62:29


    Author Interview 2022: Carolyn Hartley: Reconciliation - Atone the Devil in Buried Sunshine! Adele Dawson, finally back with her West Virginia birth family, is driven to learn why her father died so young and why her mother remarried despicable August Beck, a con artist, then gave birth to eight of his children. When her half-sisters also come to live with her, they get wise to a secret museum of treasures in Adele's once-lavish stone mansion. She unlocks secrets inside a locked trunk about her mother's coerced life in corruption, greed, and extortion, secrets that now threaten to extinguish the entire family. Her paternal grandmother's final wish is that Adele rebuild the family's coal mine, nearly bankrupt from the Depression, and restore the river stone mansion to its original beauty. The more involved she becomes in the mining business, the more she discovers her mother's enemies have concealed themselves within the family business. On the verge of gaining trust from superstitious coal miners, her saboteur stepfather creates mine blasts that injure workers, forcing the reconstruction to miss critical deadlines. Set in a pre-World War II coal mining town. Impeccably researched.

    Coronavirus Reflections: Bitter or Better? Larada Horn-Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 40:03


    Slanted and Disenchanted with Lisa Czarina Michaud and @ErocZ of Zbooks.co

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 54:13


    Slanted and Disenchanted Join me in this AWESOME author interview! I met with Lisa Czarina Michaud (cool name eh?!) and... We talked about: ➡Her new book! SLANTED AND DISENCHANTED ➡France ➡Germany ➡Moving to Europe ➡White Zombie ➡Halloween concerts with Danzig

    Come to the ALIEN INVASION! With Sci-Fi Romance Author Anurrith Drachenstein and @ErocZ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 44:15


    A Zbooks FIRST! Join the FUN in this Interview with Alien Romance author Anurrith Drachenstein von Yorkshire! ➖ Listen in to her tips and insights about:

    John Lee Dumas: The Common Path for Uncommon Success! The 17 Step Roadmap to Financial Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 15:55


    PURE GOLD! I always value the time with John on my podcast because he PROVIDES SO MUCH VALUE in only 15 friggen minutes! A very pivotal quote in his life is: Try not to become a person of success, but rather a person of value. -- Albert Einstein Listen in to the Extreeeemely important reason WHY this is such a major MINDSET change! More Value bombs: How to Do Masterminds RIGHT His Book BONUSES and OFFER TO YOU! Chapter 7: FOCUS “I will share my first content production plan in the next section, and I attribute its singular focus to my success.” Why are Entrepreneurs failing at such a high %? What is your favorite step in the 17-step roadmap? Can you have multiple avatars? ================================================= GET HIS BOOK BEFORE MARCH 23rd to SECURE YOUR BONUSES!!! ================================================= GET IT HERE: https://uncommonsuccessbook.com/ ================================================= - - Get my best lessons and golden nuggets for book publishing here: ➡️ https://bit.ly/Get-Your-Power ============================= If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) ================ The Power to Publish! ================ Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    Near Death Experiences and Angels with Dr. Audrey Levy {BONUS: Script Writing+Analysis}

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 31:31


    Dr. Audrey is a psychotherapist in sunny California. She is also a scriptwriter and NOVELIST! She has done stand-up comedy and skydiving (check out her stand-up at the Improv video on her website!) Indeed she has led a rich life with ups and downs. The downs have helped her in her career as a psychotherapist... LISTEN in to this rich interview about her journey AND HER BOOKS! ➡Near-death experiences ➡Angels ➡Carl Jung ➡Psychotherapy ➡Alfred Hitchcock ➡Meditation ➡Living on a Houseboat in L.A. ➡OLEO ➡Scriptwriting ➡Novel writing ➡The Three Act Structure ➡Script Analysis ➡THE BEST SCRIPT TO ANALYSE! ============================= Get my best lessons and golden nuggets for book publishing here: ➡️ https://bit.ly/Get-Your-Power ============================= If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) ================ The Power to Publish! ================ Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    The Top 5 FBI Persuasion Tactics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 9:35


    The FBI Hostage Negotiators are the best "persuaders" in the world... Here are the top 5 tactics they use, and they work gooOoood! All from Chris Voss's AMAZING book: "Never Split the Difference" ======================== Get the FREE workbooks and downloads here: http://bit.ly/FBI-PERSUASION ======================== Get Chris's book here: https://geni.us/split

    Meet the #1 Best Selling Thriller Author Toby Dow from Australia!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 77:09


    His *Debut* novel has hit MULTIPLE #1 BESTSELLER categories... Meet Toby Dow! Are you ready for this ride? In this interview we talk about: ➡ His new book! A (serial) murder mystery thriller! ➡ Who killed Kennedy? ➡ Halloween in Australia ➡ The Davinci Code ➡ Dan Brown getting sued! ➡ Henry Ford ➡ JFK's Cigar Box ➡ BookBub ➡ Book Marketing ➡ The best Email marketing platforms ➡ Lead Magnets ➡ The Kobayashi Maru technique ➡ Surf Boards! ================================= ➡️ Get his book here! https://geni.us/Psalm ================================= Get my best lessons and golden nuggets for book publishing here: ➡️ https://bit.ly/Get-Your-Power ============================ If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) The Power to Publish! Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    These 2 Technologies are the future and are changing your life TODAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 25:14


    You have heard of AI - Artificial Intelligence right? But have you heard of "DECENTRALIZED FINANCE"? I scratch the iceberg of these 2 LIFE CHANGING technologies in this video. Part 1 at 1:10​ Part 2 at 11:20​ Part 3 - What if you are a 16 year old? at 20:50​ Here is a link to the pdf: ➡ http://bit.ly/AIandBlockFi​ It's FREE! No sign-ups, no nuttin', it's just a pdf for you :-)

    Meet Your Next Hero: Sheriff Mark Lamb from Arizona!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 54:54


    The 3 CRASSEST Life Lessons!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 10:11


    These life lessons are the result of 50+ years of studying, crashing and burning, and pure freaking luck! ============================ Get my best lessons and golden nuggets for book publishing here: ➡️ https://bit.ly/Get-Your-Power ============================ You can watch the video to this presentation here: ➡️ https://youtu.be/VLhWE1Sb3Xo ======================= If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/ Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) The Power to Publish! Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    Healing and Miracles and Carl Jung with Dr. Bernie Siegel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 101:32


    Once in a lifetime... I interview someone, but not just any someone, He's a SURGEON, and HEALER, ...and specialist in Carl Jungian Therapy. His name is Dr.Bernie Siegel--and you will LOVE him! -oh- oh-oh-...and... YOU WILL LOVE THE SURPRISE ENDING TOO! “The future is long prepared for in advance, and therefore it can be guessed by clairvoyance”—C.G.Jung He just published TWO NEW books: ➡1- "No Endings - Only Beginnings" ...https://geni.us/aAyk ➡2- "When You Realize How Perfect Everything Is" ...https://geni.us/QlIu4Q ======================= If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/ Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) The Power to Publish! Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: twitter.com/ErocZ www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/ www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/ www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    Dr. Benjamin Hardy EXPLODES Personality Myths with Eric Z! (+3 Free Courses!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 48:11


    In this podcast interview Dr. Benjamin Hardy EXPLODES the myths about personality... What are the BIGGEST personality myths? What -IS- personality? --And how do you take control of your DESTINY? ??? In this podcast interview Dr. Benjamin Hardy EXPLODES the myths about personality... And rightly so, because personality tests are [besides being flat-out wrong and NOT based on science] DETRIMENTAL to your psychological health. ➡Are you an INTJ? --an ENTF?...bullshit! ➡It's all poppycock! --and please don't fall for it! Listen in... As Dr. Benjamin Hardy explains why personality tests are ROBBING YOU of your future-self, and actually bad for businesses and individuals... PURE AWESOMENESS! His new book "PERSONALITY ISN'T PERMANENT" is launching THIS June 16th! Get a copy here! https://geni.us/personality ======================= And...Aaaaand! He's offering 3 FREE courses! (check out the end of the podcast for more details) Go here: https://benjaminhardy.com/ Deep Dive Course of his new book "Personality Isn't Permanent" Journaling Course Genius Blogging Course +++How to write a book proposal and more! ======================= If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/ Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) The Power to Publish! Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: twitter.com/ErocZ www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/ www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/ www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    How to recognize the second coming of Jesus Christ [and is Donald Trump the antichrist?]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 86:27


    ***BOOM!***MIND-FULLY-BLOWN!*** ➡When is the second coming of Jesus Christ? ➡Is Donald Trump the Antichrist? ➡What TWO things must happen before the 2nd coming? This is one of my most interesting and funnest interviews ever--EVER! Listen in as I ask Tom Grossman the TOUGH QUESTIONS and he gives the equally TOUGH ANSWERS--priceless! YES! Tom does indeed have a new book which answers these questions in depth...check it out on Amazon: "REIGN OF FIRE, by Tom Grossman" !!! Currently the NUMBER ONE book in Christian Bibles on Amazon! Tom is not only a bible scholar but an EXPERT in the book of REVELATIONS...he studied it for years to come up with right answers! He also leads his church in Texas -- awesomeness all around! ======================= If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/ Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) The Power to Publish! Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: twitter.com/ErocZ www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/ www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/ www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    How to Email in 2020 for Authors - and WHAT to say to your READERS [Voracious Readers vs Prolific Works part 3]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 29:45


    THE RULES ➡️ Preliminary (Rule#0): Make a QUADRUPLE Opt-in for your list (not just DOUBLE like most people) ➡Rule #1: YOUR HEADLINE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART — if they don’t open — they don’t see the rest of your mail :-( ➡Rule #2: Condition for the CLICK — always have an ASK — no matter what! ➡Rule #3: Foreshadow the next email — use the CURIOSITY gap! (and the P.S. section at the bottom.) ➡Rule #4 TELL A STORY! Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA ======================= If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/ Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) The Power to Publish! Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: twitter.com/ErocZ www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/ www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/ www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    The SIX Ghosts of FEAR : with @ErocZ of Zbooks.co

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 7:50


    The 6 Ghosts of FEAR This is really really bad stuff-- And this makes the solution really really good! --Eric Z https://geni.us/ThinkAndGrow ======================= If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/ Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) The Power to Publish! Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: twitter.com/ErocZ www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/ www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/ www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    If You can READ - You can SUCCEED! (ZBooks - the Power to Self-Publish v2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 13:34


    If you can READ you can SUCCEED! This is my story about how I got into SELFpublishing and making HOW To books... And how YOU can too! Books mentioned: ___ https://geni.us/descriptions ___ https://bit.ly/Get-Your-Power

    Are You Carrying the Donkey? [+++Happy Easter!]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 12:16


    In the beginning you will be overwhelmed with INFORMATION. We are living in the attention age... "Pay Attention" as the saying goes. This is how to START RIGHT and NOT waste your time on Zillions of different strategies! ======================== If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/ Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) https://bit.ly/Get-Your-Power Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: twitter.com/ErocZ www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/ www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/ www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    An Exclusive Interview with The Most Interesting Man on "The Internet" : John McAfee! (NSFW!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 41:30


    Damn! Daaamn! Mind-fully-blown! This is one of the most OVER-the-TOP interviews I've ever done! (Not safe for work and hide the kids! Or at least cover their ears! :-) This is an EXCLUSIVE interview that John McAfee did with Eric Z of Zbooks.co! John McAfee - the most interesting man on the internet - talks about: TRUTH Freedom Politics Security Clearances ESCAPING from Spain during the Corona Virus MARTIAL LAW! Edward Snowden The very first computer virus - the BRAIN BUG! The FOUNDING FATHERS (what if they were alive today?) Your MIND and your Television The Sixth Sense The CONSTITUTION Dismantling the IRS Grand Jury's and "impossible laws" WTF?! What the CIA calls the PRESIDENT... Best quote: "TV is a parasite on your mind" ======================== If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/ Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) The Power to Publish! Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: twitter.com/ErocZ www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/ www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/ www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

    Womenemies! with Bestselling Author Marilena Fallaris!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 53:45


    What the heck is a "Womenemy"? Find out in Marilena Fallaris' new book! I had the pleasure to interview Marilena Fallaris, author of the new book "Womenemies". After a mandatory GREEK VACATION, we finally got down to business and talked about: The Woman's CODE and... The GAL's Guide Don't be a MONSTER-IN-LAW! Unsolicited Advice to Mom's Stand up for your fellow female colleagues Female HAZING and how to defend yourself! You will love Marilena's style -- ENJOY! ======================== If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. For show notes and past guests, please visit www.zbooks.co/ Get Eric’s NEW BOOK! (it's FREE right now:-) The Power to Publish! Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form at gumroad.com/l/zbooks Discover Eric’s books: Zbooks: HERE and KidsBooks HERE Follow Eric: twitter.com/ErocZ www.pinterest.com/zbooksco/ www.facebook.com/zbooks.co/ www.instagram.com/eric.zbooks/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWFZGYTYqf814ErHKRCBrA

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