Books with author Benjamin Lee

After years spent studying alien life in the seas of Europa, Dr. Kiara Lacroix has become one of Earth’s foremost exobiology experts. Her research brings her to the attention of the Global Space Federation, which has a top-secret mission for her: an advanced alien civilization has been discovered in the depths of an icy planet five light-years from Earth, and Kiara is expected to join the crew making first contact.Kiara has her hesitations, but as usual her scientific curiosity gets the better of her. She and her crew will be using experimental technology which establishes long-distance contact via a dream-reality beamed through a wormhole: the spacetime sequence. It’s even riskier than it sounds.Of course, Kiara’s not the only one with hesitations about the GSF’s actions. And some of those people have the resources—and the access to GSF’s classified mission information—to do something about them.A Spacetime Tale is high-concept hard science fiction at its finest.Cover Art by Jeff Brown

All right, I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news? You’re dead―and I don’t mean “you’re in big trouble” dead―I mean “brain dead with no chance of resuscitation” dead. How do I know this? If you’re reading this right now, it means that 1) you have left your corpse, and 2) you are now in the Egyptian afterlife known as the Duat, a realm of shadows, lakes of fire, and monsters with really bad names. Confused yet? Don’t worry, I was in your position once, too, so I know that the Egyptian afterlife is one of the most perplexing and dangerous realms ever. My name’s Ani, and I'm going to guide you through the confusing Egyptian pantheon. I'll show you everything from hydromancy to super-speed using revamped spells from The Book of the Dead for the Modern Dead Guy, the ultimate guide to surviving the Duat!Learn about Egyptian mythology the modern way, with lightning-fast information on everything from deities to amulets!Laugh at the misadventures of the gods when learning ancient Egyptian myths!And, most importantly, survive and prosper in the Duat!So what are you waiting for? Get your ultimate guide to the not-so-ancient Egyptian afterlife now!

CONVERSATIONS WITH MY KIDS…January 19, 2016 ELLIE: (my daughter at age 11) When you die, we have to tell people, right? ME: Ellie, I don’t know what you are asking? Explain exactly what you mean. ELLIE: (not a smile on her face) Would we have to report it right away, or could I use your credit card a while and then report it?August 17, 2016ME: (to my 8-year-old son) Joe, just stop it. What is wrong with you?JOE: (with a totally straight face) I don't know. They haven't been able to figure it out yet.February 23, 2017ME: Ellie, there is something we need to talk about, but it needs to stay between you and me. Can you make that promise?ELLIE: Well, did you murder anybody?ME: No, what? No! What are you talking about?ELLIE: OK, then go ahead.June 23, 2017On Father's Day, Joe, Ellie and I went to church. Outside, they had donuts and Coke. As he handed me a Coke:JOE: On Mother's Day, will they have Diet Coke?I am a sixty-year-old divorced dad with two children—Ellie (age thirteen) and Joe (age ten). The kids live with their mom in Southern California. Because I love my kids and want to share in their lives, I also live in Orange County. My family and loved ones live thousands of miles away in the Midwest, on the East Coast, or in Canada.When Ellie was six and Joe was three, I started sharing our conversations on Facebook. To date there are over 200.Friends kept telling me I should write a book. So, being a polite and accommodating guy from the Midwest, I did. Enjoy!

All right, I've got good news and bad news. The bad news? You're dead, and I don't mean "you're in big trouble" dead; I mean "brain dead with no chance of resuscitation" dead. How do I know this? If you're reading this right now, it means that 1) you have left your corpse, and 2) you are now in the Egyptian afterlife known as the Duat, a realm of shadows, lakes of fire, and monsters with really bad names. The good news? My name's Ani, and I'm going to guide you through this confusing realm. You'll learn about Egyptian mythology the modern way, with lightning-fast information on everything from deities to amulets! And, most importantly, I'll show you everything from hydromancy to super-speed using all-new, revamped spells from the Book of the Dead for the Modern Dead Guy, the ultimate guide to surviving the Duat! So what are you waiting for? Start surviving the not-so-ancient Egyptian afterlife now!

People of God pass their faith to the next generation by telling the story of how God rescues his children. This richly illustrated book continues to tell that story—from the creation of the world to Jesus’s victory over death. Designed for children ages 4 to 8, The Story of King Jesus is the gospel told in a single story—a story meant to be read from start to finish in one sitting.The Story of King Jesus will captivate your child’s imagination, nurture their spiritual curiosity, and draw them into the full Bible story as they embark on a lifetime of following Jesus the King.

After years spent studying alien life in the seas of Europa, Dr. Kiara Lacroix has become one of Earth’s foremost exobiology experts. Her research brings her to the attention of the Global Space Federation, which has a top-secret mission for her: an advanced alien civilization has been discovered in the depths of an icy planet five light-years from Earth, and Kiara is expected to join the crew making first contact.Kiara has her hesitations, but as usual her scientific curiosity gets the better of her. She and her crew will be using experimental technology which establishes long-distance contact via a dream-reality beamed through a wormhole: the spacetime sequence. It’s even riskier than it sounds.Of course, Kiara’s not the only one with hesitations about the GSF’s actions. And some of those people have the resources—and the access to GSF’s classified mission information—to do something about them.A Spacetime Tale is high-concept hard science fiction at its finest.Cover art by Jeff Brown

Today, over seven billion people walk the planet.It’s up to a twelve-year-old boy to save them all.Jimmy has just ended a horrific year in the sixth grade. An often bullied introvert coming to terms with the accidental death of his father, Jimmy escapes by burying himself and his emotions in his mother’s textbooks. But when a mystical atlas enters his life, his world, and the future of everything he knows, changes forever.After being taken into custody by time traveling warriors, Jimmy is charged with a monumental quest; he must save humankind at all costs. Through time and space, Jimmy and Stewards of Earth must battle the evil Silencers who seek to destroy humanity.But does Jimmy have what it takes to save the world and prevent his father’s death?A BOY AND HIS WORLD is the story of a broken family becoming whole, a seasoned warrior realizing his fate, and a boy becoming the man he was meant to be, all with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance.