Buy the book that started it all! THE REIGN: DESTINY - THE LIFE OF TRAVIS RAND
The first in a series of novels, each one dealing with the command crew of the United Earth Force flagship Horizon.
An original science-fiction novel by Lance Berry, screenwriter and film/tv critic for the website lietv.com. During a time of war between Earth and an invading alien force, one young boy grows into a man and evolves into a warrior. The novel deals with how someone becomes a hero: is it because of the triumphs, the tragedies, or some mix in between?
The painting to the left is the final cover, portraying Travis Rand and the flagship Horizon. The cover painting is by artist Bip Diggs.
NOTE: Special thanks to Linda Lee Cadwell, Shannon Lee Keasler and Chris Storti of The Bruce Lee Foundation and its subsidiary, Concord Moon, for allowing me to use selected quotations from Bruce Lee's seminal martial arts doctrine The Tao of Jeet Kune Do in this novel.
Extra special thanks to Hillary Smith, who worked dutifully on proofing the format, to ensure the novel made it to final press.
I would also like to thank Todd Schmid, who drew the image of Calvorian leader Tohn and put together elevation and plan sketches of the Horizon for my companion site, The Reign: Story (see links above and below). Todd is a professional artist who paints murals for private houses and businesses in California. He is a true friend, who got these images to me in a very short time, so that you folks viewing the secondary site would have a greater understanding of what I'm trying to accomplish with this book. No writer achieves dreams alone, and Todd's drawing of the Horizon--along with Bip's realization of Travis Rand--were ripped straight from my mind. I really need to stop hanging around with telepaths.
This site contains samples from all of the author's screenplays, including Revenant, New York Loves You Right Back!, Assassin's Gambit and the pilot for a proposed tv series, Vampyr. All are available for purchase by any studio. The writer has achieved high marks while workshopping many of his scripts on Francis Ford Coppola's site, Zoetrope.com. His screenplay THE REIGN: ON WINGS OF BLOOD AND VENGEANCE has been remarked as being "as good as any Star Trek or Babylon 5 episode" ever seen.
Currently, two sample chapters from THE REIGN: DESTINY...are available here for your perusal. There is also a special preview of the second novel in THE REIGN series, MARA - A PASSION UNCONTESTED.
NOTE: A companion site, The Reign: Story is now up and running! On this site, you will be able to read and submit questions about The Reign, gain insight into the history of its creation, and read news articles "from the future", which give tantalizing clues into how the Earth-Calvorian war began, critical events in its history and hints into the histories of Travis Rand and other characters.
Thank you for visiting this site...THE REIGN is waiting for you.
NOTICE: This site is copyright 2006, 2007, 2008 by Lance Berry. All text and images are the property of the author. Any request to reprint any portion of this site, including sketches or paintings for the author's novels, must be submitted in writing and must have a reciprocative written response.
Praise for "The Reign: Destiny - The Life of Travis Rand":
"Loved your book. I can't wait for the next one to come out."
--L. Smylie, VA
"I was very impressed with the novel...it was written in such a smart witty style it appeals to the masses, unlike many sci-fi novels I have read in the past."
--J. Pepper, VA
"Death...and an intergalactic struggle for supremacy and survival. For once I'm entertained on the subway."
--C. Wallach, NY
"I liked the way the characters were written. Every person in the book is totally believable, and I really can't wait for the next one!"
--M. Wiebert, NY
AT LAST!! THE REIGN: MARA - A PASSION UNCONTESTED IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT LULU.COM! Cover painting by Todd Schmid!
To purchase your copy of my novel, click here! And as always, a sincere thanks to everyone who purchases this book, thereby supporting independent publishing! NOTE: Because of lulu.com's distribution policies, I had to label the book "Teen" in order to create an easily-found link and make the book viewable to all. This is, how-ever, an adult science fiction novel with frank language, mature themes and graphic violence! Please be aware before making your purchase! "WOW!"
--H. Smith, VA
Upon reading a special preview of a section of the next novel,
"The Reign: Tholin - Son of Augara"
ATTENTION: Due to unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances, the third book in the series--The Reign - Tholin: Son of Augara--has been delayed indefinitely. Look for it toward the end of 2008!
