Rod Pennington

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16 consecutive Amazon Kindle niche #1 Best Sellers.

Multiple screenplays optioned and a frequent contributor to major national publications.

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Pryor & Cummings: The GAIA Incident

Pryor & Cummings: The GAIA Incident

Late at night, a hacker sneaks into the subterranean lab of a celebrity scientist where he makes a discovery which gets him murdered. The police soon learn surveillance video shows no one had left the facility since the homicide and a thorough search for the killer comes up empty.

To solve this locked room techno-thriller-mystery, an old-school detective and his retired K-9 reluctantly partner with a young high-tech rookie. Questions about motives and possible conflicts of interest fly when the veteran learns about the relationships his daughter has with his new partner and she had had with the deceased.

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Cassandra Files: Genesis

Cassandra Files: Genesis

Cassandra Morse was US Navy royalty. She was top of class at Annapolis and on track to be the fourth generation with admiral stars on her shoulders. That all changed when the prototype combat fighter aircraft she was piloting was blown out of the sky by a mysterious space-based weapon.

When she woke from a coma, she was a different person. In addition to hallucinations she had the ability to accurately dream future events. Unfortunately, despite nearly always being right with her predictions, no one believed her.

With her mental stability in doubt and lingering questions she could not answer about how she survived the crash, her Navy career was over.

Her life took an unexpected turn when she was approached by an enigmatic little man who claimed to know why she was having her dreams. When his first tantalizing clues gave her hope, Cassandra started on a quest to find those responsible for turning her life upside down.

Then she had her most terrifying and baffling dream yet.

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Better Choices

Better Choices

Allison Clark has made many bad choices. Now, on the cusp of a divorce, she finds herself sandwiched between caring for her often difficult and dying mother and dealing with her rebellious teenaged twins.

When she thinks life couldn’t get any more complicated, Allison discovers her mother has concealed an ominous secret from her for her entire life.

At her twins’ eighteenth birthday party, and nearing the end, her mother checks off the last item on her bucket list and reveals the long-hidden family secret. Allison's world is immediately turned upside down and the revelation stuns family and friends alike.

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What Ever Happened To Mr. Majic

What Ever Happened To Mr. Majic

What Ever Happened to Mr. MAJIC is a parable and a roadmap for everyday people on a quest to find meaning in their lives.

On the day of her mother's funeral, twenty-three-year-old Grace Maxwell discovers the man who raised her is not her biological father. Instead, he was the best-selling author and Guru to the Stars known as Mr. MAJIC. Grace soon discovers a media firestorm had erupted when Mr. MAJIC mysteriously vanished around the time her mother became pregnant with her. Even more than twenty years after his disappearance, the speculation on the whereabouts of Mr. MAJIC was the stuff of urban legend.

Among her mother's things, Grace discovers MAJIC's long missing and thought lost forever unpublished manuscript, "The True Path to Enlightenment". The manuscript is considered to be the Holy Grail of self-help books and is worth a king's ransom. The problems for Grace, she must first prove paternity and second that the manuscript is not a fake. This is no small task, considering the only person who could provide the definitive proof hasn't been seen or heard from in over two decades. With the help of her zany sister and a detective that has made finding MAJIC his life's work, Grace goes on a quest to find the elusive Mr. MAJIC and along the way discovers her true self.

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The Fourth Awakening

#1 Amazon bestseller in Mysticism

What exactly is an Awakening? They occur when something so profoundly changes the world that all of the old rules no longer apply. A powerful new order arrives, completely unexpected and without warning, and things are never the same again. Today, humanity stands on the cusp of the Fourth Awakening.

The First Awakening… occurred approximately 200,000 years ago when Homo Sapiens emerged in East Africa, but it took another 150,000 years for things to begin to get interesting.

The Second Awakening… saw the emergence of spoken language, early shamans, and great myths being told around the campfire. For the first time, early humans became self aware and while still considering themselves a part of nature they understood they were now different. In the middle of the Second Awakening we saw rudimental art in the form of cave drawings and crude figurines…and with it the first indications that humanity is deeply interconnected.

The last great ice age ended with the perfect storm for human development. As is the case with every Awakening, something clicked on inside us. During the Second Awakening, humanity began to perceive the future and past in new ways that enabled planning. Fourteen thousand years ago, this allowed us to begin to plant crops and keep livestock which in turn allowed for larger fixed population centers. As the food supply grew and became more predictable there was a population explosion and a series of cultural revolutions.

During the last part of the Second Awakening the changes in mankind were stunning. In a clear example of universal consciousness, many completely independent cultures around the world went through their own Bronze and Iron Age at approximately the same time.

The Third Awakening… began around 3,000 years ago. It saw the rise of all modern religions, as well as science. Between 800 BC and 400 BC, there was a religious explosion. The key events in the Old Testament occurred, from which emerged Judeo/Christian beliefs. At the same time Taoism was being followed by Confucianism in China. The same was happening with Shintoism in Japan, and Hinduism and Buddhism in India, and later Islam.

The Fourth Awakening… is just beginning. This is the one you get to participate in (whether you like it or not). All of the previous awakenings have one thing in common, they relate to thought. When we think, we think in symbols. The Fourth Awakening brings a new mode of being with it, one that goes beyond symbols and beyond thought. Glimpses of it have been written about for thousands of years. During the Fourth Awakening, all of us will discover that the immortality we’ve been seeking for 200,000 years has been a part of us all along. Are you ready?

The Spanish language version can be found here. It debuted as the #1 Foreign Language book on Amazon and has been the top seller in many other categories.

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The Gathering Darkness

The Gathering Darkness

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Metaphysical & Visionary.

The first book in this series, “The Fourth Awakening” focused on the science and history of the previous awakenings. “The Gathering Darkness” explores what all this means on a more personal level. The primary character, like so many before her, has started down the path toward enlightenment but has lost her way.

Throughout this fast-paced thriller are gentle clues and suggestions that readers can use to advance their personal growth. It continues presenting what was learned in the Center for the Study of Non-Symbolic Consciousness’ research in a Joseph Campbell “myth” format that captures the timeless “around the campfire” storytelling that resonates on multiple levels.

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The Fourth Awakening Chronicles I

The Fourth Awakening Chronicles I

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Mysticism.

The first of a four pat series of Novellas that are the follow up to The Fourth Awakening and The Gathering Darkness. The goal of each Chronicle is to present an Enlightened “Archetype,” and explore its characteristics. While each Chronicle is a stand-alone episode that can be read independently, it is a part of a much larger and continuing story which is easier to understand and follow if it is read in sequential order.

In “Chronicles I” we meet a professional gambler in Las Vegas, Daniel Wooten. He is a middle-aged, confirmed bachelor with no religious moorings. Wooten has never meditated, hasn’t been in a church in decades and hadn’t shown the slightest interest in his spiritual side until the moment he found himself enlightened.

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The Fourth Awakening Chronicles II

The Fourth Awakening Chronicles II

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Mysticism.

“Chronicles II” is the second in a series of SHORT NOVELLAS based on the characters and concepts explored in “The Fourth Awakening” and “The Gathering Darkness.” The goal of each Chronicle is to present an Enlightened “Archetype,” and explore its characteristics. While each Chronicle is a stand-alone episode that can be read independently, it is a part of a much larger and continuing story which is easier to understand and follow if it is read in sequential order.

In this episode, we meet Richard Maxwell, a moderately religious man who is also the CFO of a Fortune 50 company. Maxwell is the classic “Sannyasa” enlightened archetype. We also will meet someone from Ledi Arhat’s past and learn more about “Jacobin” who is the driving force behind the mysterious disappearance of so many enlightened souls.

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The Fourth Awakening Chronicles III

The Fourth Awakening Chronicles III

#1 Amazon Kindle in Mysticism.

“Chronicles III” is the third in a series of SHORT NOVELLAS based on the characters and concepts explored in “The Fourth Awakening” and “The Gathering Darkness.” The goal of each Chronicle is to present an Enlightened “Archetype,” and explore its characteristics. While each Chronicle is a stand-alone episode that can be read independently, it is a part of a much larger and continuing story which is easier to understand and follow if it is read in sequential order.

In this episode, we learn the true identity of “Jacobin” and meet the formidable Agnes Finch Turnbull. Dr. Turnbull walked away from a tenured position at Harvard and started a controversial publishing empire focusing on books about enlightenment and personal development. She is also one of the most severe critics of the Hermes Project and wrote a scathing review of Penelope’s book, The Fourth Awakening, for the “New York Times.”

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The Fourth Awakening Chronicles IV

The Fourth Awakening Chronicles IV

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Mysticism.

Chronicles IV is the fourth and final in a series of SHORT NOVELLAS based on the characters and concepts explored in The Fourth Awakening and The Gathering Darkness.” The goal of each Chronicle is to present an Enlightened “Archetype,” and explore its characteristics. While each Chronicle is a stand-alone episode that can be read independently, it is a part of a much larger and continuing story which is easier to understand and follow if it is read in sequential order.

In this episode, Penelope finally comes face-to-face with the “Jacobin” and he tries to convince her to join him. In the process, she makes the startling discovery of the identity of the real puppet master in this game of intrigue.

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Indweller

Indweller

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Political & Church and State

Gabe Indweller spent over a decade serving his country in Black Ops. When he foolishly volunteered for a government experiment that ended badly all he got for his troubles was 8 months in a coma. When he was ‘Awakened’ some say he emerged in a state of total enlightenment. With his skill set and his new found awareness, the people caring for him viewed him with the same mixed emotions Dr. Frankenstein must have felt towards his creation.

They weren’t sure if they had created superman or a monster. Or their nightmare scenario, he was both. Hired by a secretive and powerful group known as the Novem, or The Nine, Indweller has the authority to administer justice as he sees fit with total impunity from law enforcement. The Novem has spread the rumor that Indweller was the Archangel Gabriel. Gabe doesn’t buy into the whole ‘Archangel’ angle for one second. But as his exploits morphed into urban legend status, he had to admit the intimidation factor made his job easier. Angel or fiend, with three attempts on his life in the same night, there was going to be hell to pay.

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Family Reunion (Charon Family Adventure Book 1)

Family Reunion (Charon Family Adventure Book 1)

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Dark Comedy

The Charon/McIntosh clan is your typical dysfunctional family. They also happen to be four of the world’s best assassins.

A mysterious and beautiful young woman arrives at the office of contract killer/mercenary Michael Charon and informs him the lost love of his life has been brutally murdered. This starts a wild chase to find the killer and along the way Michael discovers the identity of the man who had betrayed him years earlier and even more startling, the reason why.

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Family Business (Charon Family Adventure Book 2)

Family Business (Charon Family Adventure Book 2)

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Dark Comedy

In this installment, high-maintenance daughter Olivia has reluctantly agreed to spend one month training with the most feared assassin of the last one thousand years, Master Rōshi Dorje. Chaffing under Rōshi’s supervision she jumps at the chance to join a security team to protect a member of a secret organization known as the High Council.

Olivia soon discovers, instead of being part of primary security detail, her job will be babysitting the rebellious teenaged granddaughter of the Council member. Just as pretty as Olivia and just as out of control, when these two lock horns all hell breaks loose.

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Family Secrets (Charon Family Adventure Book 3)

Family Secrets (Charon Family Adventure Book 3)

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Dark Comedy

In this episode, for the sake of the children, Michael and Valerie have agreed to finally tie the knot. As the blessed day approaches, a man from Valerie’s past arrives on the scene with a request for her help in pulling off the bank robbing job of the century. Between dress fittings and a bachelorette party for the ages, Valerie’s and Michael’s twins, Olivia and Seth, learn more “Family Secrets” than they really wanted to know.

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Family Honor (Charon Family Adventure Book 4)

Family Honor (Charon Family Adventure Book 4)

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Dark Comedy

In this adventure, Valerie’s past continues to haunt her. A man she had always considered a friend inexplicably has turned into her most dangerous enemy. With the unique skills set of her new foe, even her husband and the twins may not be enough to protect her this time.

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Family Debt (Charon Family Adventure Book 5)

Family Debt (Charon Family Adventure Book 5)

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Dark Comedy

In this dark comedy series you'll meet the Charons. They’re your typical dysfunctional family of four of the world’s best assassins. Father Michael is the former head of a covert arm of the CIA that did so many “wet” jobs it was code named “Water Works.” Mother Valerie is a legendary femme fatale whose steamy sexuality has been luring men to their demise for nearly three decades.

Then there are the twins, Seth and Olivia. While barely into their twenties, they have already delivered on several high-profile contracts. Seth is very much his father’s son and is calm and calculating. Olivia, on the other hand, has been out of control since she reached puberty. With a smart mouth, a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit body and the face of an angel, combined with lethal martial arts skills, she is a force to be reckoned with.

In this episode, Olivia is asked by the Assistant Director of the CIA to infiltrate The Company and smoke out a rogue element. But when you’re six feet tall and arguable the most easily recognized and well-known female assassin in the world, it won’t be easy.

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Family Bundle - The Fire and Ice Trilogy (The First Three Charon Family Adventures)

Family Bundle - The Fire and Ice Trilogy (The First Three Charon Family Adventures)

#1 Amazon Bestseller in Dark Comedy

In this humorous dark comedy series you'll meet the Charons. They’re your typical dysfunctional family of four of the world’s best assassins. Father Michael is the former head of a covert arm of the CIA that did so many “wet” jobs it was code named “Water Works.” Mother Valerie is a legendary femme fatale whose steamy sexuality has been luring men to their demise for nearly three decades.

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