The Dolphin Rider

The Greek myths are celebrated as timeless stories in this collection by renowned author Bernard Evslin “The Dolphin Rider” is Arion, who lives in Corinth, a city near the sea. He longs to go on great adventures, but an oracle warns that if he embarks on a voyage, he will never return. When Apollo, the god of music, gives Arion a golden lyre for his twentieth birthday, Arion ignores the oracle’s words and sets sail for Sicily. Everyone falls in love with his singing, and great treasures are heaped on him, but Arion is forced to contend with an unexpected foe: man’s greed. “The Gift of Fire” introduces Prometheus, the young giant who fears no one, including Zeus, mighty ruler of gods and men. However, when Prometheus vows to bring his precious gift to every cave in the land, he makes multiple deadly enemies. This collection also features stories about Narcissus, destined to fall in love with his own beautiful reflection; King Midas, who loves only gold; Cupid, who must suffer the consequences when he is struck down by love; and the fatally curious Pandora.

Through the magic of desire, Sean discovers he can speak with Mari, a young dolphin mother, who takes him aboard her back for a day on the ocean. But just beyond the harbor jetty, Mari's pod is scattered by a tuna fleet, and Sean soon wonders if either he or the pod will survive to tell the tale. Searching for Mari's missing son, they confront the dangers of the sea - from lost drift nets to lightning storms - and readers learn how different life is for wild dolphins from those in captivity.

THE DOLPHIN RIDER SAGA - PREQUEL & SEQUEL WINNER OF NINE BOOK AWARDS Was it the winds of chance . . . or something else that has brought them together? A relentless quest takes them on an unimaginable journey. He has come into their midst, willing to protect and safeguard them. Fashioned by nature, they possess an intellect far beyond that of mankind. Mystically endowed and beautiful, she is the savior, the instrument through which their collective energy flows. Together as one, they must stand and fight, showing humanity the way. With the help of Destiny and several friends, Jake Javolyn must break into Haiti's National Penitentiary to rescue Amphitrite and Jacob's cousin, Emmanuel Baptiste, from the clutches of Colonel Ternier and his vengeful mother, Erzulie, an evil voudun sorceress. Having now obtained an ancient amulet containing the spirits of their ancestors, the colonel and Erzulie are more powerful than ever.In a race against time, Javolyn and the girl must stop an insidious plot aimed at obtaining a catastrophic weapon lying in the ocean depths near Navassa Island.A stunning rollercoaster ride of epic adventure, Retribution, is the third book in this blockbuster series, an ecological saga that will leave readers spellbound and enthralled with its superb mix of intense action, environmental activism, and mysticism.

"THE DOLPHIN RIDER SAGA - PREQUEL & SEQUEL WINNER OF NINE BOOK AWARDS Was it the winds of chance . . . or something else that has brought them together? A relentless quest takes them on an unimaginable journey. He has come into their midst, willing to protect and safeguard them. Fashioned by nature, they possess an intellect far beyond that of mankind. Mystically endowed and beautiful, she is the savior, the instrument through which their collective energy flows. Together as one, they must stand and fight, showing humanity the way. Led by Jake Javolyn and Destiny, the sea colonists must fight a cabal of colluding global elitists seeking to take control of Aquaria if the colony is to survive. For decades, the cabal has been plotting to put an end to national sovereignties and erect a world government, paving the way through a corrupt United Nations in order to enslave mankind. With the cabal controlling most of the mainstream media, it has been relentlessly misleading the public through fabricated misinformation, the suppression of truth, and orchestrated events, all aimed at deceiving and manipulating the masses into total subservience. A stunning rollercoaster ride of epic adventure, Survival is the fifth book in this blockbuster series, an ecological saga that will leave readers spellbound and enthralled with its superb mix of intense action, environmental activism, and political and economic subterfuge"--

THE DOLPHIN RIDER SAGA - PREQUEL & SEQUELWINNER OF NINE BOOK AWARDSWas it the winds of chance . . . or something else that has brought them together?A relentless quest takes them on an unimaginable journey.He has come into their midst, willing to protect and safeguard them.Fashioned by nature, they possess an intellect far beyond that of mankind.Mystically endowed and beautiful, she is the savior, the instrument through which their collective energy flows.Together as one, they must stand and fight, showing humanity the way.Eight years have now passed since former Navy Seal Jake Javolyn met up with Destiny and the pod. Their dream to build Aquaria, a first of its kind eco-friendly sea colony that produces clean, limitless energy is nearing completion.But a shadowy cabal of ruthless global elitists are out to take control of the prospering colony and do whatever it takes to make that happen. Allied with the newly evolved species of super-dolphin, Destiny, Jake, and the colony must fight back if they are to survive.But first, they must make a preemptive strike on a drug lord's lair to put an end to his forays into their pristine sanctuary. In the midst of all this, the colonists soon discover the true reason why the world has always been teetering on the brink throughout history. The flow of information to the public is controlled. As it turns out, what the bulk of the mainstream media has deemed to be disinformation or conspiracy theory is actually true.This novel is guaranteed to open the eyes of readers, causing them to re-examine the world around them and ask the question, "Are we being manipulated?"A stunning rollercoaster ride of epic adventure, Creation is the fourth book in this blockbuster series, an ecological saga that will leave readers spellbound and enthralled with its superb mix of intense action, environmental activism, and political and economic subterfuge.

Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.-- University of Pennsylvania)