Hell Unfurls on Earth as it does in Heaven

Noah Reid. Son of missionaries. Mentored by a Shaolin Grandmaster. President of three-billion-dollar foundation with funds hijacked from Triad leader, Chin.

Severely burnt and in rehab, Chin commissions his son, King, master and connoisseur of all things connected to snakes, to lead the savage charge to recover the family's illicit fortune.

King, with clandestine military precision, hounds Noah as he accompanies his mentor on a journey of death and adventure to Heaven, the mystical Kung Fu monastery in the mountains where the aged master learned The Way of the Shaolin.

With a story that moves with the speed of a Ferrari, yet with the breathtaking drama of Star Wars, HEAVEN BURNING is a rich story of experiences never seen that will entertain even the most adrenaline-charged reader.

INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR

Q. What is unique about the Noah Reid series?

A. There are many talented action and thriller writers out there: Russell Blake, James Patterson and the late Robert Ludlum are three that I particularly admire. I want to write books that have the electrifying action, intrigue and suspense that are hallmarks of their best sellers.

That said, I am a product of East and West, Chinese heritage born in America. I grew up watching Bruce Lee and Muhammad Ali, reading Mario Puzo and Amy Tan, and wanted to integrate the “Orient and Occident” into my stories. Shaolin martial arts training, organized crime, Triads, the Tao, Confucius, Christianity, Hong Kong, New York, Shanghai, Portland - novels that show the contemporary world as a multicultural, multi-dimensional, inter-racial society.

This series is like that. The heroes and villains are more than pulp fiction caricatures but have deep, even pathologic personalities. Murder, madness, and mayhem with an on again, off again romance that drives our young protagonist crazy.

Q. There is an extraordinary amount of violence, including brutality against animals. Is this really necessary?

The underbelly of the world does not battle using Gentleman's Warfare principles or conduct meetings with Robert's Rules of Order. The lives of humans and beasts are insignificant. Bloodshed and assassination just go with the territory. That being said, none of the violence is gratuitous and are essential story elements.

Q. What order should I read the books in?

A. While each book has its own complete story arc, I suggest reading them in this order.

TERROR UNLEASHED - Assassination, organized crime & revenge in Hong Kong

HEAVEN BURNING - Electric Action, International Underworld & Asian Mysticism

THEFT OF INNOCENCE - Murder, Music & Mayhem in New York

SLAVERY UNBOUND - Cruelty and Lust with the Emerging Eastern Mafia

RITUAL SACRIFICE - The Ultimate Alpha Female & Political Corruption on the West Coast

The short 10,000 word prequel, EVIL RISES is not necessary to appreciate the series but is a great case study in the making of a psychopath.

Q. You're a pretty new author. Why should I give you a try?

A. Fair question. I originally launched the series May 2014 under the SHAOLIN DARKNESS name and the first books hit the Top 50 Bestsellers in several categories of Kindle.

Q. Why did you change the names of the books and the series?

A. Originally, there were only going to be 5 books in the series and each book was given the name of one of the 5 animals of the Shaolin. However, as I was encouraged to write more books for the series, the 5 animals of the Shaolin wouldn't work any more, hence the changes.