Times of Trouble a Christian fiction thriller

Cliff Ball · 02-05-2012, 11:23 AM

Times of Trouble is my newest novel, an End Times thriller. Available currently on Kindle and all the Kindle sites, Smashwords, and Nook for $2.99

Thirty years in the future, the U.S. government has turned into a tyranny as the EPA and TSA grow with ever more power.

Brian, the main character, tells his story from first person point of view. His work with the FBI involves mostly cyber terrorism and actual cases of potential real world terrorism. Eventually, his wife gives birth to their third child, who has Down's Syndrome, which does not please the U.S. Health Administration because there are rules and regulations set-up in cases like these to prevent "genetic freaks" as they like to call them, from sucking up a lot of Health Admin money. Because the Atwoods are born again Christians, they never considered aborting the baby, so now the Health people have to take him away to deal with the problem later.

Meanwhile, the Secret Service decides to recruit Brian to be the personal agent of the President of the United States, David Collins, due to his great work stopping a terrorist plot that would've involved Offutt Air Force Base. Brian's faith is tested every day as he deals with a man that has no morals from what Brian can see, and is tested even more when his wife finds out that she's dying from a fast growing form of breast cancer. Trouble in the rest of the world pits the U.S. against Israel as that country attempts to defend itself from attack.

When the re-election of Collins doesn't turn out the way he wanted it, he and his people declare the election nullified because of supposed "irregularities" with the ballots. Collins claims that the new President-elect may take the seat sometime in the middle of next year, if everything looks to be sorted out. Collins purges his staff of what he considers unloyal people, including Brian. At the same time, Brian loses his wife, but regains the son he thought he had lost.

Brian moves back to his family home in Nebraska, where we follow what happens as the country slowly falls apart. Events play out as Brian and his family sees the End Times approach.

Amazon US, Amazon UK, B&N Nook, Smashwords

Cliff Ball · 02-23-2012, 01:08 PM

The first review for Times of Trouble on Amazon, a 4 star:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2NYXJ4...tag=&linkCode=

osnova · 02-23-2012, 01:59 PM

I've just purchased it. I don't know how soon I can read it (I have a big to be read pile) but who knows.

Cliff Ball · 02-23-2012, 04:36 PM

Thanks for purchasing it, I appreciate it.

Cliff Ball · 03-01-2012, 02:06 PM

March Madness is here. All the new related to my newest novel, Times of Trouble

Featured today as a New Release on the World Lit Cafe: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/con...ch-new-release

Featured on the front page of Humanmade.com: http://www.humanmade.net/books/times-of-trouble

and part of a listing of books under $5 on the Independent Author Network: http://www.independentauthornetwork....e-under-5.html

carpetmojo · 03-01-2012, 05:37 PM

".........Christian...... thriller..."

Mmmmmm.............

Cliff Ball · 04-18-2012, 11:38 AM

New 4 star review this week on Amazon
scarily prophetic! April 16, 2012
By Dirtboy's Girl
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The way Mr. Ball writes I wonder if he isn't living as a fly on the wall in the White House. You meet the characters and can feel their joy and sadness, anger and frustration as he tells the story. There were points in the story where I found myself talking to my Kindle telling Brian what I thought he should do next. Fast paced story that has you reading until the end. Another awesome "novel" by Cliff Ball!

Indie Book Spot Interview

Examiner interview

Author Kevin Rau interviews me

Interview with Karen Baney

4 star review for Times of Trouble by LaTawnia Kintz

02-05-2012, 11:23 AM	#1
Cliff Ball Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 525420 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Device: none	Times of Trouble a Christian fiction thriller Times of Trouble is my newest novel, an End Times thriller. Available currently on Kindle and all the Kindle sites, Smashwords, and Nook for $2.99 Thirty years in the future, the U.S. government has turned into a tyranny as the EPA and TSA grow with ever more power. Brian, the main character, tells his story from first person point of view. His work with the FBI involves mostly cyber terrorism and actual cases of potential real world terrorism. Eventually, his wife gives birth to their third child, who has Down's Syndrome, which does not please the U.S. Health Administration because there are rules and regulations set-up in cases like these to prevent "genetic freaks" as they like to call them, from sucking up a lot of Health Admin money. Because the Atwoods are born again Christians, they never considered aborting the baby, so now the Health people have to take him away to deal with the problem later. Meanwhile, the Secret Service decides to recruit Brian to be the personal agent of the President of the United States, David Collins, due to his great work stopping a terrorist plot that would've involved Offutt Air Force Base. Brian's faith is tested every day as he deals with a man that has no morals from what Brian can see, and is tested even more when his wife finds out that she's dying from a fast growing form of breast cancer. Trouble in the rest of the world pits the U.S. against Israel as that country attempts to defend itself from attack. When the re-election of Collins doesn't turn out the way he wanted it, he and his people declare the election nullified because of supposed "irregularities" with the ballots. Collins claims that the new President-elect may take the seat sometime in the middle of next year, if everything looks to be sorted out. Collins purges his staff of what he considers unloyal people, including Brian. At the same time, Brian loses his wife, but regains the son he thought he had lost. Brian moves back to his family home in Nebraska, where we follow what happens as the country slowly falls apart. Events play out as Brian and his family sees the End Times approach. Amazon US, Amazon UK, B&N Nook, Smashwords Last edited by Cliff Ball; 04-18-2012 at 11:39 AM.

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02-23-2012, 01:08 PM	#2
Cliff Ball Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 525420 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Device: none	The first review for Times of Trouble on Amazon, a 4 star: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2NYXJ4...tag=&linkCode=

02-23-2012, 01:59 PM	#3
osnova Kindler of the Flame Posts: 582 Karma: 646016 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US of A Device: K DX,3,KT,KP,KF, KFHD; Nook C, PRS600, iPad, Xoom, N900, N810, Zaurus	I've just purchased it. I don't know how soon I can read it (I have a big to be read pile) but who knows.

02-23-2012, 04:36 PM	#4
Cliff Ball Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 525420 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Device: none	Thanks for purchasing it, I appreciate it.

03-01-2012, 02:06 PM	#5
Cliff Ball Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 525420 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Device: none	March Madness is here. All the new related to my newest novel, Times of Trouble Featured today as a New Release on the World Lit Cafe: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/con...ch-new-release Featured on the front page of Humanmade.com: http://www.humanmade.net/books/times-of-trouble and part of a listing of books under $5 on the Independent Author Network: http://www.independentauthornetwork....e-under-5.html

03-01-2012, 05:37 PM	#6
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	".........Christian...... thriller..." Mmmmmm.............

04-18-2012, 11:38 AM	#7
Cliff Ball Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 525420 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Device: none	New 4 star review this week on Amazon scarily prophetic! April 16, 2012 By Dirtboy's Girl Format:Kindle Edition\|Amazon Verified Purchase The way Mr. Ball writes I wonder if he isn't living as a fly on the wall in the White House. You meet the characters and can feel their joy and sadness, anger and frustration as he tells the story. There were points in the story where I found myself talking to my Kindle telling Brian what I thought he should do next. Fast paced story that has you reading until the end. Another awesome "novel" by Cliff Ball! Indie Book Spot Interview Examiner interview Author Kevin Rau interviews me Interview with Karen Baney 4 star review for Times of Trouble by LaTawnia Kintz