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May 8th , 2008
ABC NEW VOICES Award for The Softwire

March 12th , 2008
Sending A Wave Podcast

Feb 27th , 2008
Wands and Worlds reviews Betrayal on Orbis 2

Feb 14th , 2008
Great Reads & The Softwire

Feb 11th , 2008
Flamingnet Top Choice Award for The Softwire

Nov 14th , 2007
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy praises The Softwire

Nov 1st , 2007
Judyth Piazza chats with PJ Haarsma,

Oct 20th , 2007
Big Damn Zine and PJ

Sept 27th , 2007
The Signal podcast

Sept 23rd , 2007
SFX.com Interview

Aug 17th , 2007
Nathan, PJ and IGN

"Reading the novel feels a lot like opening up vintage Robert A. Heinlein and Andre Norton...Haarsma seems to have grown up on the best kind of science fiction and is determined to delivery it back into the hands of young adults where such fancies take flight so easily." by Mel Odom
Brom's Plucker

"Haarsma fills his debut novel with exotic aliens, dangerous situations, and fast-paced adventure. Younger sf fans will happily hang in with JT as he tries to stay alive and keep Orbis from being conquered from within."

It's thrilling tension assures readers will come back for more.

There's plenty to like about this book. It's exciting and suspenseful; it has interesting characters and cool aliens and intriguing cultures and a couple of surprises. Young adult science fiction fans will love this book, and it's a perfect book to introduce children and teens to the world of science fiction.


I've always been amazed at a writer's ability to create a universe, and that's what PJ has done. With ease, he has created a world, an economy, a religious faith, and an adventure not to be missed. If only his Halo skills matched his imaginative writing, he be a force to be reckoned with. Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Serenity)

You'll find a massive world, ready for you to jump in, beautifully illustrated and conceptualized by talented artists such as Stephan Martiniere, Igor Knezevic, Dwayne Harris and Haarsma himself. (About the game - The Softwire's Rings of Orbis. )
This fast paced tale should attract younger SF readers. (See the whole review at Barnes and Noble.com)
 
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