Lee A. Eide
Lee
Eide was born in Minot, ND in 1960. He moved to Red Wing, MN in 1973 and
has lived in the state ever since. Lee and his wife Amy have been married
for thirteen years and have no children but their home in Burnsville does
feature a rabbit, two cats, and two dogs.
Lee works as an accountant until, as he says, "I sell more books." His wife is an assistant teacher at a child-care center.
This author's writing accomplishments include:
-- Denlinger's Publishers, Ltd.: "The Darkness Below" -- eBook, POD paperback (later this summer), and Rocket eBook (later this summer)
-- Denlinger's Publishers, Ltd.: "Dead Man's Plan" -- eBook (probably in August), and POD paperback (date unknown)
-- Denlinger's Publishers, Ltd.: "Agent of Darkness" -- eBook and POD paperback (release date unknown -- probably 1st quarter of 2001), horror story of ancient demons and an aspiring novelist
-- The Upper Room: "One Body" (daily devotional for Christians) -- in May-June printed and online editions
-- Referee magazine: "He's Paid His Dues" August 1997 issue, feature-length article on Gary Cedarstrom's breaking into the big leagues after eighteen years of umpiring in the minors
SELECTED REVIEWS
"...the premise is intriguing and intelligent...Eide has a flair for horror writing...I loved the strange visions, foreboding nightmares, psychic dreams, and elements of the supernatural interwoven with the sci-fi mystery. How did the otherworldly creatures manage to escape? Who are they? How will their mission in our world change our time/space continuum? These questions are enough to keep you reading... Eide has definite imagination and writing talent..."
-- Staci Layne Wilson for SharpWriter magazine
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Lee Eide's novel, "The Darkness Below", begins with a frightening experience at a long ago Halloween party which sets Victoria Mayfield of Northern Heights, Minnesota on a course to investigate a series of bizarre deaths, which begins with the mysterious murder of a young girl in London. Recently laid off from her job at a Twin Cities airline, Victoria finds herself at a crossroads, torn between seeking another accounting job and embarking on a different, more fulfilling career. A postcard sent from London by an airline coworker that mentions the girl's murder and a joking connection with a love affair between two of Victoria's old bosses ignites her curiosity because these two people were also part of the event that took place on that fated Halloween night.
During this time, she also begins a strange odyssey in her nighttime dreams, tagging along on the journey of Curalis Hunter, a man seeking the key to his own past in the fantastic, alien world of Ulangstias. Once part of the Ruling Triad of Ulangstias, Curalis was set up and imprisoned by the other two rulers, the vampire kings Domatrian and Krinel. Now freed, he seeks to clear his name and soon uncovers a conspiracy in which an unusual number of young women are being convicted for crimes and executed. Together, through their spiritual link, Victoria and Curalis endeavor to unravel the mysteries in both of their worlds.
In "The Darkness Below", Lee Eide has crafted an unforgettable narrative, rich in detail and featuring a wonderful, endearing cast of characters. The author has breathed realistic vitality into even the most insignificant of the players. Elements of fantasy, spirituality, psychology and drama are woven together in a powerful combination full of both wonder and suspense. A sprinkling of low-key humor and subtle social commentary add even more depth and texture to this absorbing story. Only very rarely, in these days where stale and overworked fantasy themes are common, does one come across a work of speculative fiction as original and intelligent as "The Darkness Below".
-- John Patrick Schmitz, formerly of The Door to Worlds Imagined
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