World Beyond Light
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $5.99 USD. 104180 words.
Published on March 29, 2013. Fiction.
An incredible & Imaginative science fiction journey of Earth's first crew to travel through the unfathomable & mysterious universe beyond the speed of light. Pure sci-fi fans will revel in the intricate details of ship, crew, & flight methodology of this mind-bending adventure through multi-dimensional space, which includes wildly different planets, fantastic life forms, & incredible environments.
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Member Since: Nov. 13, 2009
R. Vincent Riccio
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Author & Psychologist for over 25 years.
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Books
Capitalism: the Myths & the Maxims
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $4.50 USD. 63910 words. Published on February 27, 2013. Nonfiction.
A light and enjoyable, if occasionally tongue-in-cheek look at the various economic philosophies in the world, with a focus on the capitalism we currently employ: its benefits, its flaws, problems, failures, its hopes and dreams, along with the many reasons it is currently not working very well for most of us, even while it works exceedingly well for a few of us. By acclaimed author R V Riccio.
Price: $4.50 USD. 63910 words. Published on February 27, 2013. Nonfiction.
A light and enjoyable, if occasionally tongue-in-cheek look at the various economic philosophies in the world, with a focus on the capitalism we currently employ: its benefits, its flaws, problems, failures, its hopes and dreams, along with the many reasons it is currently not working very well for most of us, even while it works exceedingly well for a few of us. By acclaimed author R V Riccio.
The Aeon Protocol
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $4.95 USD. 109690 words. Published on August 31, 2012. Fiction.
A secret project that will change the face of humanity is being developed in a prestigious research laboratory; but one young scientist discovers some files on it, and then his friends and family start being killed around him. He escapes only by a quirk of fate. He must find the secret project and discover who & why people are being killed for it while not being killed himself. A sci-fi mystery.
Price: $4.95 USD. 109690 words. Published on August 31, 2012. Fiction.
A secret project that will change the face of humanity is being developed in a prestigious research laboratory; but one young scientist discovers some files on it, and then his friends and family start being killed around him. He escapes only by a quirk of fate. He must find the secret project and discover who & why people are being killed for it while not being killed himself. A sci-fi mystery.
Afterworld 3 - Redemption
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $5.99 USD. 123910 words. Published on October 16, 2011. Fiction.
This 3rd edition of the Afterworld Trilogy brings more action & adventure to this series as the Afterworld protagonists are ferreted to another dimension which houses only the more violent people and creatures of creation, which have now become more so. They must find a way to try to ameliorate this violence, and effect balance in that dimension. By award-winning author R. Vincent Riccio.
Price: $5.99 USD. 123910 words. Published on October 16, 2011. Fiction.
This 3rd edition of the Afterworld Trilogy brings more action & adventure to this series as the Afterworld protagonists are ferreted to another dimension which houses only the more violent people and creatures of creation, which have now become more so. They must find a way to try to ameliorate this violence, and effect balance in that dimension. By award-winning author R. Vincent Riccio.
Afterworld 2 - The Reformation
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $5.99 USD. 128880 words. Published on April 29, 2011. Fiction.
The long awaited sequel to the extraordinary & imaginative afterlife saga: AFTERWORLD 2, The Reformation. Return to the fantastic afterworld universe where anything can happen, and now evil has been allowed to infiltrate the perfect system due to the destruction of the control planet & the 'divine power' it administrates. Meet more exotic characters, cultures, & locations in this exciting edition.
Price: $5.99 USD. 128880 words. Published on April 29, 2011. Fiction.
The long awaited sequel to the extraordinary & imaginative afterlife saga: AFTERWORLD 2, The Reformation. Return to the fantastic afterworld universe where anything can happen, and now evil has been allowed to infiltrate the perfect system due to the destruction of the control planet & the 'divine power' it administrates. Meet more exotic characters, cultures, & locations in this exciting edition.
Time Locked
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $5.95 USD. 112850 words. Published on November 23, 2010. Fiction.
If you had a psychic talent enabling you to have visions of a future time, 2 months ahead, & you learned from painful experience that you could not change those outcomes, would this be a benefit or a harbinger of doom! Follow the saga of such a person, who must learn to deal with seeing future events which are locked in time, & the powerful impact they have on his life, welfare, safety, & friends.
Price: $5.95 USD. 112850 words. Published on November 23, 2010. Fiction.
If you had a psychic talent enabling you to have visions of a future time, 2 months ahead, & you learned from painful experience that you could not change those outcomes, would this be a benefit or a harbinger of doom! Follow the saga of such a person, who must learn to deal with seeing future events which are locked in time, & the powerful impact they have on his life, welfare, safety, & friends.
Corporate Affairs
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $4.95 USD. 191470 words. Published on August 17, 2010. Fiction.
A gripping, sensual, and often intense saga which juxtaposes the integrity, love, and loyalty of several extraordinary people of humble beginnings against an omnipotent corporate backdrop of power, greed, fame, temptation, and corruption - a lavish and dazzling business world which challenges the values & principles of all who enter it, testing their character, courage, and will to survive.
Price: $4.95 USD. 191470 words. Published on August 17, 2010. Fiction.
A gripping, sensual, and often intense saga which juxtaposes the integrity, love, and loyalty of several extraordinary people of humble beginnings against an omnipotent corporate backdrop of power, greed, fame, temptation, and corruption - a lavish and dazzling business world which challenges the values & principles of all who enter it, testing their character, courage, and will to survive.
A Corporate Affair
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $5.95 USD. 169380 words. Published on December 5, 2009. Fiction.
An intricate saga of intrigue, passion, trust, and loyalty, set in majestic international locales and against the backdrop of a huge, global business empire, with brilliant, beautiful, and handsome characters, each vying for acceptance, accomplishment, and love - all the while, a European group of racketeers attempt to take over the corporation using any means necessary.
Price: $5.95 USD. 169380 words. Published on December 5, 2009. Fiction.
An intricate saga of intrigue, passion, trust, and loyalty, set in majestic international locales and against the backdrop of a huge, global business empire, with brilliant, beautiful, and handsome characters, each vying for acceptance, accomplishment, and love - all the while, a European group of racketeers attempt to take over the corporation using any means necessary.
The Price Of Dreams
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $5.95 USD. 219170 words. Published on December 5, 2009. Fiction.
A passionate, suspense-filled saga of two extraordinary & talented professionals brought together by the merest chance occurrence, yet cataclysmically affect each other's lives, and the lives of their families, in a series of dramatic, tumultuous, and emotion-packed events that intertwine fate, misfortune, loyalty, and an American justice system which seeks to rip two families apart.
Price: $5.95 USD. 219170 words. Published on December 5, 2009. Fiction.
A passionate, suspense-filled saga of two extraordinary & talented professionals brought together by the merest chance occurrence, yet cataclysmically affect each other's lives, and the lives of their families, in a series of dramatic, tumultuous, and emotion-packed events that intertwine fate, misfortune, loyalty, and an American justice system which seeks to rip two families apart.
2984
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $5.25 USD. 101970 words. Published on December 4, 2009. Fiction.
Enter a futuristic, idealized Earth, 1000 years hence, where an omnipotent government micromanages every facet of its citizens' lives; it controls a society comprised of "perfected" citizens, in ideal physical condition, & who are highly sexual, as prescribed by law. But one scientist has found the system too strange & wrong; he must unravel the mysteries & puzzles that no one else seems to see.
Price: $5.25 USD. 101970 words. Published on December 4, 2009. Fiction.
Enter a futuristic, idealized Earth, 1000 years hence, where an omnipotent government micromanages every facet of its citizens' lives; it controls a society comprised of "perfected" citizens, in ideal physical condition, & who are highly sexual, as prescribed by law. But one scientist has found the system too strange & wrong; he must unravel the mysteries & puzzles that no one else seems to see.
Star-Crossed
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $5.95 USD. 153400 words. Published on December 1, 2009. Fiction.
"Star-Crossed" is a story of a technological miracle, of two people who meet & find they are psychically & physiologically connected; but, one of them is dying, which means they will both die. This saga chronicles the extraordinary, high-tech medical efforts of a futuristic, experimental facility to attempt to keep them alive, while greedy individuals try to stop them to gain their estate.
Price: $5.95 USD. 153400 words. Published on December 1, 2009. Fiction.
"Star-Crossed" is a story of a technological miracle, of two people who meet & find they are psychically & physiologically connected; but, one of them is dying, which means they will both die. This saga chronicles the extraordinary, high-tech medical efforts of a futuristic, experimental facility to attempt to keep them alive, while greedy individuals try to stop them to gain their estate.
The Devil's Chronicles
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $4.95 USD. 99140 words. Published on December 1, 2009. Fiction.
An incredible, expansive saga of an aged 19th century Exorcist, torn by the misfortunes of the innocent, & evil & suffering in the world. Angered and frustrated, the Priest enters a quest to find the “Master of all Evil” & grapple with him. What he discovers is a powerful ancient entity, who presents a vivd, fascinating alternative history of creation & mankind that challenges all he knows.
Price: $4.95 USD. 99140 words. Published on December 1, 2009. Fiction.
An incredible, expansive saga of an aged 19th century Exorcist, torn by the misfortunes of the innocent, & evil & suffering in the world. Angered and frustrated, the Priest enters a quest to find the “Master of all Evil” & grapple with him. What he discovers is a powerful ancient entity, who presents a vivd, fascinating alternative history of creation & mankind that challenges all he knows.
The Crusader
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $5.95 USD. 99140 words. Published on November 30, 2009. Fiction.
Action-Packed adventures of an ex-military Counter-Terrorist, a lone warrior fighting the same injustices in civilian life that he fought in the military. This is his gripping saga, based on true events: exciting graphic accounts of a dangerous, suspenseful, & adventure-filled life, successfully battling everyday terrorists: criminals, murderers, users, the unscrupulous, the greedy, the tyrants.
Price: $5.95 USD. 99140 words. Published on November 30, 2009. Fiction.
Action-Packed adventures of an ex-military Counter-Terrorist, a lone warrior fighting the same injustices in civilian life that he fought in the military. This is his gripping saga, based on true events: exciting graphic accounts of a dangerous, suspenseful, & adventure-filled life, successfully battling everyday terrorists: criminals, murderers, users, the unscrupulous, the greedy, the tyrants.
Afterworld
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $5.99 USD. 128290 words. Published on November 30, 2009. Fiction.
The worlds of sci-fi & fantasy collide in a highly imaginative, epic journey thru an incredible afterlife universe, with an infinity of bizarre worlds, creatures, & cultures, from all the realities that ever were and ever will be - often told in tongue-in-cheek satirical style that expands the imagination & challenges the mind, in an intriguing saga that unfolds between man & unending diversity
Price: $5.99 USD. 128290 words. Published on November 30, 2009. Fiction.
The worlds of sci-fi & fantasy collide in a highly imaginative, epic journey thru an incredible afterlife universe, with an infinity of bizarre worlds, creatures, & cultures, from all the realities that ever were and ever will be - often told in tongue-in-cheek satirical style that expands the imagination & challenges the mind, in an intriguing saga that unfolds between man & unending diversity
Staying Sane in an Insane World
by R. Vincent Riccio
Price: $4.95 USD. 148320 words. Published on November 29, 2009. Nonfiction.
A factual, highly researched, witty and occasionally satirical overview of the last 2 millennia of mankind's many myths, superstitions, legends, and lies, portrayed in easily understandable concepts, brilliant analyses, and humor, taking a critical, insightful look at how strange and gullible human kind currently is and has ever been - by acclaimed author-psychologist, R. V. Riccio.
Price: $4.95 USD. 148320 words. Published on November 29, 2009. Nonfiction.
A factual, highly researched, witty and occasionally satirical overview of the last 2 millennia of mankind's many myths, superstitions, legends, and lies, portrayed in easily understandable concepts, brilliant analyses, and humor, taking a critical, insightful look at how strange and gullible human kind currently is and has ever been - by acclaimed author-psychologist, R. V. Riccio.
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Smashwords book reviews by R. Vincent Riccio
- The Dead Don't Beg
on Nov. 25, 2010
Interesting, if somewhat vague at times, even realizing that such vagueness is part of the presentation. As a sci-fi author myself, I'm used to this device, but in a short story it is highlighted, since there are so few words to elucidate. Your descriptions are vivid and clever at times, but at times their frequency interferes with the smooth flow of the overall story presentation. And, even in short form, STORY is king. Overall, it is thought-provoking, and worth the read. I would love to see a little more length and clarity for the story, becausae it seems hyst as it gets interesting, it ends; but maybe that's just me liking the longer, deeper novels.
- The Dead Don't Speak
on Nov. 25, 2010
Clever, vivid imagery. Obviously could use a longer, more involving story!