Liar's Paradise: New Novel by Steven Hartman Adds Compelling Twist to Archetypal Superhero; Exploring Themes of Power Abuse & the Law
Masterfully crafted by Steven Hartman, 'Liar's Paradise', volume one in the 'Handled' series, fuses a unique superhero story with the bold exploration of society's tendency to abuse its power. Critics hail the novel "one heck of a story".
FLORISSANT, Mo., Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The past century has seen novels about superheroes literally fly in from all directions to become something of a staple in the literary world. However, readers and critics alike are currently crying out for new narratives that are wholly unique and don't succumb to recycling of the "same-old" concepts. Thankfully, author Steven Hartman is stepping up to the plate with gusto.
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'Liar's Paradise' works diligently to breathe new blood into the market by serving up a cocktail of fact and fiction that explores the abuse of power by those in authority. It's a subject that's become something of an epidemic in modern society and the perfect topic for a book that breaks all convention.
Synopsis:
Reformed criminal, Lex Tennessee, lived a quiet law-abiding life—until a reckless "superhero" killed his wife. Drunk with vengeance, Lex vowed to end The Cadet's career and avenge his wife's death.
"There's plenty at play here; proof that there really are two sides to everyone's personality," explains Hartman, who published through Sparkony Entertainment. "Cadet holds an immense position of power that requires him to both abide by and enforce the law. Of course, when he is in public he lives true to these values. But it's just a mask."
Continuing, "Behind closed doors he is a borderline serial killer and struggles with his murderous mentalities."
Critics have praised the book with abundance. One reviewer commented, "Although the book is about super heroes, the main protagonist is a mortal, a nice break from the usual pulp fiction. Take one superhero runs amok, add one reformed criminal, mix it with a recent tragedy and a passionate desire for revenge and you get one heck of a story."
With further volumes in the 'Handled' series currently in development, interested readers are urged to purchase book one as soon as possible.
'Liar's Paradise', from Sparkony Entertainment, is available now: http://amzn.to/1pWv1hC.
For more information, visit the publisher's official website: http://www.sparkony.com.
About Sparkony Entertainment:
Sparkony Entertainment is a publishing and production company.
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