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“Sarcaun: The Journey” by Simone Voltaire was nominated for the 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award

Every year, everyone has been waiting for the great news. And now, the results for the Eric Hoffer Book Award have been released.

Simone Voltaire’s “Sarcaun: The Journey,” published by Author Reputation Press, participated in the 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award. This masterpiece is a fantasy sci-fi novel that tells the story of a woman who’s next in line to the throne of her planet. She is not a human, and neither are the people living on their planet, named Sarcaun. People like them were called Gens; they were human-like creatures born with outrageous powers. They used to live on Earth, but due to humans’ corrupt nature, they decided to leave and protect their kind.

The Eric Hoffer Book Award commemorates the memory of the famous American philosopher Eric Hoffer by honoring outstanding writing and the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its foundation, Hoffer has grown to become one of the most prestigious worldwide book awards for small, academic, and independent presses.

The Eric Hoffer Book Award committee has completed its judging process for another year. Each person who participated and submitted their entry is appreciated. Thank you for your support. The award is facilitated by The Eric Hoffer Project, dedicated to maintaining Hoffer’s work and legacy.

This heartwarming patronage has helped make the Eric Hoffer Book Award one of the world’s premium independent book awards. Every book was carefully read and evaluated. Being part of this is such an honor and privilege for many.

“Sarcaun: The Journey” by Simone Voltaire is highly praised by Sarah Poulette of the US Review of Books, who highlights that “this science fiction novel has many fantastical elements, featuring relatable characters and engaging worldbuilding. The most interesting moments occur when Elly compares and contrasts her world and way of life with that of humans, like when she is shocked to realize that Earth flowers die or how dark human buildings seem when compared to the crystal houses in Sarcaun. The action-packed plot goes through many directions and locations throughout the story, but the author expertly weaves in parallels between Elly’s time on Earth and what happens to her back in Sarcaun, smoothly connecting all the disparate elements.”

Novelist Simone Voltaire has always enjoyed reading novels of all genres, especially science fiction, fantasy, and mystery novels. Her inventiveness and enthralling imagination are reflected in her appreciation of the books that she has read and enjoyed throughout the years. She was encouraged to begin writing to use her creativity in sharing words with others. 

She likes to play tennis in her spare time and spend time with loved ones and close friends while biking. She dedicated her book to her father, who was her number one supporter and believed in the things she could do. After the successful launch of her first book, she is now working on Sarcaun’s second book.

The Hollywood movie script and movie treatment for “Sarcaun: The Journey” were released for the book’s qualification for a Hollywood movie adaptation. This movie script pursuit will appeal to a broad audience, including teenagers and fantasy movie lovers. It is appropriate for any age; therefore, every family member can watch and enjoy the family values it promotes. Moreover, a three-act summary, or movie treatment, of this excellent book has been published in preparation for its movie adaptation. This phase will lead to the writing of the screenplay. 

This link will take you to a page where you can learn more about the 2023 ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD RESULTS: https://www.hofferaward.com/Eric-Hoffer-Award-winners.html#.ZFA7unbMKUk.

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