Hello, all.

A little background, if I may.

After a long career in IT, I went out on medical retirement a year ago. I have a pretty rare disease called NET cancer (Neuro-Endocrine Tumor cancer). While most people haven't heard of it, you know a couple of people that lost their fight with it: Steve Jobs and Aretha Franklin. The press always calls their cancer 'pancreatic cancer', but it wasn't. They both had NET cancer, originating in the pancreas.

To make a long story short, I decided to do something I'd always wanted to do: write a book. In the past I had several ideas, but could never find a unique angle that I felt passionate enough about to spend months writing it.

About 2 years ago, right after my diagnosis, I started the book. I wanted to address what I feel is a real need in the Christian community - the fact that few Christians spend time daily in the Bible, and that fewer still feel qualified to study scripture on their own.

In order to help this situation, I decided to write a trilogy. It's an action / adventure series where the characters have to seek out the hidden and forgotten books of the Bible. Interspersed with the action, I include information on the structure, timelines, themes, authors and chronology of the Bible. It provides a solid overview while, I hope, entertaining the reader. It's a different sort of genre, one that I think is unique - which is not the smartest way to approach the book world.

All that said, the Kindle edition of my book went live this week. If you are interested, the book is here:

https://www.amazon.com/Scholar...id=1587132736&sr=8-1

In case the link doesn't work, the book is titled 'The Scholar's Quest: Book One: The Way' by Brad Rucker. The paperback version will be available in about two weeks.

Please let me be clear: I am not doing this to make money. God's taken good care of myself and my wife - I am doing this to hopefully meet a need that I see in the Christian community. If you are interested in Christian Fiction, I invite you to take a look.

And if you actually read the book, I welcome any and all critique, criticism and feedback.

For more information on the book than I'm allowed to post on Amazon, the book's site is www.bradrucker.com

Thanks to Para for allowing me to post this.

Thanks Brad and nice to meet you. I have downloaded it to my Kindle and look forward to reading it. I will post a review when I am finished at Amazon. Thank you for sharing.

I'll download it on my phone's kindle app. thanks !

Congratulations, that is a pretty awesome achievement

Rucker, Sorry for your diagnosis. I will add you to my prayers. God does indeed work in mysterious ways. Your books come at a good time for all of us. Many, myself included have not done or keep up with our studies . I very much look forward to buying your book when it's out. Frankly reading on kindle has never been a way for me to enjoy the written word. I hope your book awakens the newbie and some of us oldies. May God continue to bless you as you seek to further his word.

Brad, I will add in prayer for you daily. It almost seems that these days hardly anybody goes by unscathed by some touch of cancer, I've lost many good friends to this horrid disease, however not all is a complete loss as I've heard of some miraculous recoveries also, and several having to do with the power of prayer and faith. My heart goes out to all, and to many here who suffer this disease.

I will gladly purchase your book/s for reading here soon. I've started another quest of reading thru the Word daily beginning early this year. I try to read at least 10 chapters a day. Though in the book of Isaiah my reading is limited to just 5 chapters as the length of the chapters are much longer. This will be I think my 4th time through, as I've tried to read thru every once in awhile just to keep some perspective and my faith intact.

I've always enjoyed the Word, and much more so as I age, things have a way of taking on different meaning throughout my years, nonetheless special and appropriate for the timing in my life. I'll certainly pick up the first of the trilogy, and having a fresh thoughts from the books I'm reading thru now things will no doubt fill in seamlessly.

God Bless you, and my prayer is for hope and healing, may you be blessed with a long life God willing..

Thank you very much, folks. Cannot tell you how much I appreciate it! Would especially like to have reviews if you have the time and inclination.

To Will G - I am with you. The scriptures have so much more depth for me now and I'm a lot more willing to listen to the Lord now.

To Fla. Jim - Thank you! Prayers are especially welcome!

Again, to all - THANK YOU.

Brad

I read what was available on Amazon as soon as I saw your post asking permission to announce it here. That genre isn’t my cuppa tea, but I was impressed by what I saw. I have a couple of struggling author friends, and I have some appreciation for what’s involved in a project like that.

All the best with your endeavors.

Prayers for you, sir, as well as congratulations on being published!

Just purchased your book, I wish you the best.

I will go buy it. I am impressed. I’m in my second round of chemo and I find it hard to do much of anything, so finding the strength and determination to write a novel I find very impressive.

First, thank you for the support on my first book.

Just a quick note to say that the second book, The Scholar's Quest: Book Two: The Truth, has just been published and is available on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Scholar...id=1600512051&sr=8-1

My thanks to Para for allowing me to note this. God bless.

Bought the first as a Kindle book.

Thanks, and looking forward to number two and three in print format.

Prayers for you sir.

Thank you. I very much appreciate it.