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Spirit of Technology Kindle Edition

by Val Portelli (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A message from a stranger.
A modern day woman responds to an e-mail from an unknown contact. Against her better judgement she continues the correspondence with a man who tells her he was born in the 19th century.
Despite feeling an initial attraction, her concerns grow when he reveals secret details of her personal life.
Undecided whether it's a friend winding her up, and worried it could be a stalker, the truth is the last thing she expects.
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  1. Print length
    71 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    May 9, 2017
  4. File size
    872 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0711K2LKG
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 9, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 872 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 71 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1521262101
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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  1. Val Portelli

    Val Portelli

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    Despite receiving her first rejection letter aged nine, from some lovely people at a well-known Women’s magazine, Val continued writing intermittently until a freak accident left her housebound and going stir crazy.

    To save her sanity, she completed her first full length novel, which was taken up by a publisher and quickly followed by a second traditionally published book, before she decided self-publishing was the way to go.

    Over time she realised her pen name ‘Voinks,’ although unique, was not memorable, and later books were published under her own name. She writes in various genres, although her short stories normally include her trademark twist of ‘Quirky,’ which she used when setting up her own publishing company.

    Several years have passed since that initial plunge into being ‘authorish,’ and she learns something new every day. Writing a weekly story for her Facebook author page, a Sunday blog post, beta reading for author friends, and keeping up with book bloggers has become a full-time job. In her spare time, she writes more books and takes care of her family of unicorns.

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  2. Val Portelli

    Val Portelli

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    Val became an author around the age of nine when she received her first rejection letter from a well-known women’s magazine. Undeterred, she carried on writing for friends and family until a freak accident left her house-bound and going stir-crazy. To save her sanity she put fingers to laptop resulting in her first novel being traditionally published in 2013. A second book through different publishers increased her knowledge of how things work and she turned Indie, migrating from her original pen name of ‘Voinks’ along the way.

    She writes in various genres, although the weekly short stories published on her Facebook author page often include her trademark twist of ‘Quirky.’

    Reviews for her books are always appreciated, as they help buy food for the Unicorns she breeds in her spare time.

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  • Julie Eger
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short story, complete picture. Is that possible for a ghostly presence from the past?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2017
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    I was hooked right away by the title because I LOVE technology, even though it doesn’t like me. I also LOVE spirits. Fortunately all the ghosts I’ve met so far like me too! (LOL!) I have to admit, this short, sassy story pulled me right in. Nothing is stranger than a stranger from another century and I had no idea what to expect from this unique perspective. Mystery? Romance? Stalker? I just had to read it to find out what happened!
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  • Paula99
    4.0 out of 5 stars Is it safe to open your email?
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017
    I loved this fast paced tale - a mixture of science fiction and romance. Full of mystery.
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  • JMA
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gem of a read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2017
    Once again Voinks has come up with a story that is not only well written but throughly entertaining and thought provoking. Set in 2017, it follows the story of an normal working girl who receives an email from a mystery man, Andy who was born in 1898 and died in 1933. He becomes the centre of her life and even watches over her every move, as their unlikely romance blossoms. A romance with a difference, Spirit of Technology is a real page turner as we become enchanted with the characters and are taken away on an unforgettable journey from the very first paragraph to the wonderful conclusion. Don't take my word for it, try it yourself and you won't be disappointed. A very individual and unique style from a talented author .
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  • w walker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky as ever
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
    Voinks has a very active imagination and certainly takes you out of your comfort zone with this one. It's like when you're dreaming and it all seems to be quite normal, then you wake up and remember the dream and say 'wait - what? How? No THAT can't happen - or can it?' - Who knows what's out there .......
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  • R Hill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Voinks
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017
    A well written short but intriguing story. Difficult to review without revealing the plot, but I think this continues Voinks interesting run of publications. Kept me hooked and I read it in one sitting (which is unusual).
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  • Holly.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2017
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    Spirit of Technology by Voinks

    Wow what a story- I spent an hour reading Spirit of Technology this morning after coming across the book last night. I loved how it was written. As a reader you get the real sense of when people receive a mysterious email that takes them on a journey that at times make you think, come on listen your gut and run away from these emails.

    The story itself follows a modern woman as she logs in to her computer and receives an email from a mystery man called Andy. He claims to be from 1998 and starts revealing personal things about her life. Is this a prank gone too far? Or does Andy have other motives of making himself a part of her life? Read this gripping story to find out.

    I loved how author Voinks captured the feel of fear and wonderment of receiving a strange message from an unknown stranger, but she also really gets into the mindset of the sender. I also found myself giggling when reading some parts of this story.

    The end was really special and kinda felt a bit emotional and unexpected.

    I would recommend Spirit of Technology if you love quirky and gripping stories with an unexpected and fulfilling ending. Give this book a try.
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  • Connie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Techno dream
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2021
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    What a delightful read, a real pleasure. Just what I needed after a stressful time. Now how can I persuade one of the lovely characters from the books I read to emerge from my computer? (thoughtful emo)
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  • JMA
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gem of a read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2017
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    Once again Voinks has come up with a short story that is not only well written, but throughly entertaining and thought provoking. The story is enchanting and will have you "turning the pages" as you get carried along with the romance and intrigue. A clever composition which grabs you from the very start. So many novels take time to fully engross the reader, but this never happens with Voinks. She has the ability to have you gripped from the very first page. Don't take my word for it, give it a try. You won't be disappointed.
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  • Paula99
    4.0 out of 5 stars Is it safe to open your emails?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2017
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    I loved this fast paced tale - a mixture of science fiction and romance. Full of mystery.
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  • w walker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky as ever!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2017
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    Voinks has a very active imagination and certainly takes you out of your comfort zone with this one. It's like when you're dreaming and it all seems to be quite normal, then you wake up and remember the dream and say - 'wait-what? How? no THAT can't happen - can it?' Who knows what's out there .......
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