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CHILD OF ANOTHER KIND (THE ANOTHER KIND SAGA Book 1) Kindle Edition

by STEVEN DECKER (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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She was different. No one knew why—not even her.

Maddie Pace has a gift—an inexplicable ability to see into a person’s past just by meeting their gaze. It’s a gift that marks her… and isolates her.

Her mother, Cynthia, will stop at nothing to protect her daughter from those who fear what they don’t understand. But their pursuers are too powerful.

In a final, heart-wrenching act, Cynthia is torn away—and Maddie is captured and imprisoned, believing her mother to be lost forever. Yet Cynthia awakens in a place beyond reach, where strange forces stir… and long-hidden truths begin to rise.

As years pass, Maddie’s powers grow, even as she remains behind bars. So does the danger. Separated across worlds, Maddie and Cynthia must each confront the truth: about Maddie’s purpose and the possibility of life beyond death.

And somehow, they must find each other again.

Child of Another Kind is a soul-stirring story of resilience, faith, and the unbreakable bond between mother and child. Blending suspense and spiritual wonder, it asks timeless questions—and dares to offer breathtaking answers.

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THE ANOTHER KIND SAGA

Begin an epic journey, where immortal beings walk among us and where death is just the beginning for a select few.

Follow a single mother and her gifted, mysterious child as they navigate a world where god-like beings study us, and distant civilizations harbor hidden agendas.

Spanning four thrilling installments, this series challenges our understanding of humanity's origins and our place in the cosmos, offering a unique perspective on God.

With unforgettable characters and mind-bending adventures, ANOTHER KIND blurs the line between the ordinary and the divine, inviting readers to experience the extraordinary—hidden within our world and beyond.

CHILD OF ANOTHER KIND (THE ANOTHER KIND SAGA Book 1)
EARTH OF ANOTHER KIND (THE ANOTHER KIND SAGA Book 2)
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What's in the books... Maddie Pace has a gift—and a curse. Her piercing gaze reveals a person’s past. Maddie and Cynthia reveal themselves and the Makers to the world. Something is very wrong in the birthplace of humanity. Luckily, it’s not Earth. Maddie and her loved ones face a crisis unlike anything they’ve encountered before. no data

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Steven Decker is the author of many novels, including the bestsellers Time Chain and Child of Another Kind. His love of writing was born on the day he threw a spitball at one of his 5th-grade classmates. Rather than punish him, his wise old teacher, Mrs. Brewer, called Steven to the front of the class and handed him a book of poetry. She quietly instructed him to memorize "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost and informed him that he would be reciting the poem in front of the class the following day. Mrs. Brewer hit a home run.

Inspired by Frost's ability to paint a picture and generate deep emotion with the written word, Steven fell in love with reading, writing, and storytelling. As an 8th grader, he read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy for fun. As a student at the University of Virginia, he was thrilled at the prospect of writing a thesis as the culmination of his undergraduate studies. While traveling the world for work, Steven kept writing, and his experiences around the globe have influenced his novels in many ways.

When living in Appalachia while writing his first novel, Steven studied and practiced the art of storytelling. Since that time, he always edits his books by reading them aloud to himself. Novels are a story and need to sound like one. Fiction readers want to escape from their everyday lives when they read a novel. Thus, the true job of a novelist is to imagine special things, sometimes even spectacular things, and then write about them in a way that helps the reader to go there, too, leaving the ordinary behind.

Steven Decker lives and writes in both Arizona and Connecticut and travels throughout the world looking for new ideas and settings for his books. He enjoys spending time with Karen and Mr. Wilson, the beagle, walking in the countryside, and being with his family.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BW7FDZW8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TIER Books LLC; 1st edition (February 18, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 18, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 287 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0BW2BSWG6
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Steven Decker is the author of many novels, including the bestselling Time Chain series and Child of Another Kind. His love of writing was born on the day he threw a spitball at one of his 5th grade classmates. Rather than punish him, his wise old teacher, Mrs. Brewer, called Steven to the front of the class and handed him a book of poetry. She quietly instructed him to memorize “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” by Robert Frost, and informed him that he would be reciting the poem in front of the class the following day. Mrs. Brewer hit a home run.

Inspired by Frost’s ability to paint a picture and generate deep emotion with the written word, Steven fell in love with reading, writing and storytelling. As an 8th grader, he read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy, for fun. It wasn’t a homework assignment. As a student at the University of Virginia, he was thrilled at the prospect of writing a thesis as the culmination of his undergraduate studies. While traveling the world for work, Steven kept writing, and his experiences around the globe have influenced his novels in many ways.

When living in Appalachia while writing his first novel, Steven studied and practiced the art of storytelling. Since that time, he always edits his books by reading them aloud to himself. Novels are a story and need to sound like one. Fiction readers want to escape from our everyday lives when we read a novel. Thus, the true job of a novelist is to imagine special things, sometimes even spectacular things, and then write about them in a way that inspires the reader to go there, too, leaving the ordinary behind.

Steven Decker lives and writes in both Arizona and Connecticut and travels throughout the world looking for new ideas and settings for his books. He enjoys spending time with Karen and Mr. Wilson, the beagle, walking in the countryside, and being with his family.

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Customers find this book to be an interesting escape story with a mix of sci-fi elements, and one review notes how it explores a wide range of philosophical questions. Moreover, the writing style receives positive feedback for being beautifully written and easy to read, while the characters are rich and well-developed. Additionally, customers appreciate the book's perspective on God and its exploration of mental and emotional growth, with one review highlighting the purity of the mother-daughter relationship.

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57 customers mention "Story quality"57 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's story, describing it as an interesting and fun read with a decent storyline.

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"...If you're just in it for the story, this is an excellent read…but many bigger questions make you think about existence and even a bit about..." Read more

"...Are you interested in a story about rekindling relationships, second chances, science fiction, and eternal life?..." Read more

"...I also liked that the story was fast-paced and full of mysteries and questions, like the real origin and truth behind Maddie’s abilities, which kept..." Read more

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Customers find the book thought-provoking, appreciating its interesting premise and mix of science fiction elements. One customer notes how it explores philosophical questions, while another highlights its unique take on the afterlife concept.

"...I found the concept of both worlds/planes of existence pretty interesting, especially the twist about Maddie, who she is, and her capabilities...." Read more

"...and will link down below, Steven Decker has a hand and head for metaphysical science fiction, as well as time...." Read more

"Child of Another Kind by Steven Decker is a science fiction piece of work that takes the reader on a journey that transcends worlds...." Read more

"This book has interesting characters, great dialog, plot twists, and a decent storyline; so, it can be read purely for entertainment without delving..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's perspective, particularly its interesting take on God and how it explores the bond between people. One customer notes how it delves into mental and emotional growth.

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  • Grady Harp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Storytelling at its finest!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2023
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    Connecticut author Steven Decker is a world explorer - for business, for sport (he has been a traveling triathlete), and for the pleasure of examining and appreciating other cultures. He has published four novels to date - DISTANT FINISH, PROJECTOR FOR SALE, TIME CHAIN, and now CHILD OF ANOTHER KIND. He ventures quite comfortably into the paranormal and science fiction arenas, always in his own way - and always quite successfully tackling subject matter few authors can acquiesce. He opens his examination of a ‘different child’ in 1990 with a mother (Cynthia)/daughter (Maddie) moment; - ‘The whole thing was my fault; I should have never let that man into our home…As we sat at the kitchen table together, Maddie in her booster chair beside me and the “bad man” (Maddie’s words, not mine) across from us, I could tell she was agitated. Even as an infant, she’d cry when certain people held her yet coo and smile when others did the same. I suspected something was different about her even then, but not everything, until my life on Earth was ended.’ Further hints of the theme follow: ‘I didn’t find out until some years later how Maddie could do things such as projecting her voice into people’s minds and knowing their memoires, but the one thing I was certain of, on that glorious and frightful morning, was that my daughter was always right about people. All it took for her was a long look into their eyes, and she’d been doing that since the man sat down, By now she knew the truth of who he really was.’

    Beautifully written with a fine core theme well developed, this is a novel of significance. Few authors can traverse the spectrum of paranormal with the finesse Steven Decker imbues this novel. The manner in which he escorts his characters through the different dimensions signals a position in the top tier of contemporary writers. Very highly recommended.
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  • Grymm
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Decker!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2023
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    Decker hits another home run with this great book. His world-building skills are impressive, and, as with his other books, he manages to paint pictures rather than set scenes. This doesn't just carry on in the setting, as his characters are rich and full of life. He brings a snapshot of realism to everything he shares.

    This story starts and hits the ground running, keeping a high pace from the start of the book that persists (mostly) throughout. In this book, Decker balances a dire emotional circumstance--Cynthia's death and journey to find and rescue her daughter from where she is kept prisoner, along with the consequences and dire stakes in the world around them. I found the concept of both worlds/planes of existence pretty interesting, especially the twist about Maddie, who she is, and her capabilities.

    If you're just in it for the story, this is an excellent read…but many bigger questions make you think about existence and even a bit about spirituality. I highly recommend this book; it's fantastic!
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  • Livi
    5.0 out of 5 stars So complex and jam packed with greatness!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023
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    Book Review - Child Of Another Kind by Steven Decker

    Are you interested in a story about rekindling relationships, second chances, science fiction, and eternal life? Well, all of these aspects, as far across the book spectrum as they can string, is being brought to you in this one fantastic read.

    Author of Time Chain, another novel in which I have a review for and will link down below, Steven Decker has a hand and head for metaphysical science fiction, as well as time. He grabs time by the fist and grapples with its boundaries, proving through these stories all that can come about when time is either too much of the essence or not at all.

    In this establishment, Child Of Another Kind, we are seeing just that. A mother and daughter bond, but here’s the twist.

    The mother dies and comes back to life. The daughter is somewhere beyond Earth… not by choice.

    So where do we go from here?

    From the jump, we get action and plot events thrown our way. Hold tight, it is worth it. Cynthia Pace is out not only to help her daughter, but to bring truth to words spoken and rekindle past errors. With obstacles, both physical and mentally stooping their way, this journey is not for the weak. Author Decker proves that, puts his characters through it, all while also taking the readers for a whirl wind of a ride.

    Cynthia’s daughter, Maddie, is dealing with internal issues aside from the world around her and her relationship with her mother. As a child, this is hard to process from the outside that a child may have mind games and negativity surrounding them like a halo, but the author here proves that everyone fights their own battles.

    An interesting set of characters in this story are the Makers, beings that are supposed to help Cynthia, you would think, but have intent for quite the opposite. The Makers are walking obstacles basically, always trailing in the back corner of our minds as we read the story.

    As noted before, Maddie is beyond Earth not by choice, but in a rather blunt way, she is held prisoner in a place where she knows nothing about anyone in her surroundings… yet they all know her.

    Without spoiling the rest of the story, or the intricate details in between, trust me on this one, you will want to read this book. Steven Decker writes with the intent to help readers escape reality and capture the mind. A storyteller since a young age, has now four writings completed, with what I am hoping many more to come. To leave the ordinary behind is all this author wants to do for both himself while writing, and for the reader whilst reading.
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  • RM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking Scifi
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2023
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    Child of Another Kind wasn’t the first book I’ve read from author Decker, but it was another enjoyable thought-provoking sci-fi read. I think this time there was more of a personable touch to the book with a strong emotional undercurrent which was something not so prevalent in his other work. I think it’s good when authors continue developing their style from book to book, so although this was a little different to what I expected I enjoyed it just as much as the other books.

    I’ll continue looking forward to each new book by Decker.
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  • pansy
    2.0 out of 5 stars Too much religion
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2025
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    Padded out with too much religion.
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