The Universe Builders: Bernie and the Putty: (humorous fantasy and science fiction for young adults) - Paperback

by Steve Lebel (Author)

Not all gods are created equal...

You're about to enter a world unlike anything you've ever imagined - a world where gods build universes for a living. Are they all-powerful and all-knowing? Well, not exactly...

One might think gods with the power to create universes would have no problems, but that isn't so. Young Bernie comes from a broken home, lives on the poor side of town, and is plagued by a mischievous invisible cloud. Against the odds, Bernie lands his dream job and a chance to build his first universe, only to find problems everywhere. Mysterious asteroids, unexplained volcanoes, and deadly plagues lead him to suspect his planet is being sabotaged. But only another god could do that...

It's god vs. god, and good vs. evil. If Bernie fails to outwit his vicious foe, it will cost him everything in this fascinating tale of an unusual young hero on a journey of self-discovery.

You'll laugh out loud as the plot twists in ways even omniscient gods couldn't have forseen. Fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Terry Pratchett, both young and old, will appreciate this multi-award-winning book.

Begin your adventure today. You're going to love it.

Author Biography

Businessmen are serious people, right? Not always. Steve LeBel - hospital president, technology entrepreneur, algorithmic trader - is definitely not serious. Not when he writes. Whimsy overcomes him at the word processor. Whimsy is at the core of his novel, The Universe Builders, which is told with LeBel's unique balance of seriousness, humor, and whimsy. Steve lives in Muskegon, Michigan with his wife and two cats. When not writing, he can be found cursing the stock market, or thinking up new plots for The Universe Builders.