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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most movie companion books leave me a bit underwhelmed but when I saw that Unlimited was written by Davis Bunn I was intrigued. I have never been disappointed by any novel written by this author and I have the utmost respect for his talent. I am happy to report that Unlimited lived up to my high expectations.<\/p>\n

What I found in Unlimited was a well blended story of suspense and political intrigue with a touch of science fiction, a subtle romance, some danger and adventure. The plot is well-paced and populated with remarkable characters who quickly made me care what happened to them. I enjoyed seeing the changes in Simon as he worked beside the others in the orphanage. Harold was an inspiration and Pedro, Sofia, and Juan were also wonderful examples. The theme of finding purpose in one\u2019s life and depending on God\u2019s help to achieve it came across strongly. I did suspect the primary villain before he was revealed but that did not detract in any way from my enjoyment.<\/p>\n

After reading Unlimited, I find myself eager to view its companion movie. I hope it will come to my city.<\/p>\n

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I received a complimentary copy of Unlimited
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ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Unlimited\"Simon Orwell is a brilliant student whose life has taken a series of wrong turns. At the point of giving up on his dreams, he gets a call from an old professor who has discovered a breakthrough in a device that would create unlimited energy. He needs Simon’s help.<\/p>\n

Upon crossing the border, nothing goes as the young man planned. The professor has been killed and Simon is assaulted and nearly killed by members of a powerful drug cartel.<\/p>\n

Now he must take refuge in the only place that will help him, a local orphanage. There, Simon meets Harold Finch, the orphanage proprietor who walked away from a lucrative career with NASA and consulting Fortune 500 companies to serve a higher cause.<\/p>\n

With Harold’s help, Simon sets out on a quest to uncover who killed the professor and why. In due time, he will discover secrets to both the world-changing device and his own unlimited potential.<\/p>\n

Read Chapters 1-3 of Unlimited for free HERE<\/a>.<\/strong>
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\nWatch the Unlimited Movie Trailer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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About Unlimited:<\/strong>
\nISBN (Trade Paperback): 978-1-4336-7940-7
\n320 pages
\nSeptember 1, 2013 from B & H Publishing Group<\/p>\n

About Davis Bunn:
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\nDavis Bunn is a four-time Christy Award-winning, best-selling author now serving as writer-in-residence at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University in the United Kingdom. Defined by readers and reviewers as a \u201cwise teacher,\u201d \u201cgentleman adventurer,\u201d \u201cconsummate writer,\u201d and \u201cRenaissance man,\u201d his work in business took him to over 40 countries around the world, and his books have sold more than seven million copies in sixteen languages.<\/p>\n

Unlimited is Davis\u2019s first screenplay to be released as a major motion picture. The book, Unlimited, is a novelization of the screenplay.<\/p>\n

The inspiration behind the Unlimited film and novel is Harold Finch’s book, Success: Four Keys to Unlock Your Unlimited Potential. Download a free copy of Success HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Q & A with Davis Bunn:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The storyline in Unlimited is inspired by true events. What actual events inspired the story?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Harold Finch was formerly the founder and CEO of the first management-leadership consulting groups in the US. In the mid-seventies he sold the company to H&R Block for over a hundred million dollars\u2014back when a hundred million actually meant something. Answering God\u2019s call, he has spent the past three decades traveling the world, teaching his concepts for free and helping underprivileged children learn that they do indeed have both a purpose in God\u2019s eyes, and the potential to succeed. His experiences form the basis for this story.<\/p>\n

What ignited your idea for the characters to create a device that would convert raw wasted energy into useable power?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I actually wrote the screenplay for the film before writing the novel. This happens occasionally\u2014Godfather and Love Story were both conceived in this order. While working on the film script, the producer and Harold and I were discussing what might work as a basis for the story\u2019s suspense element. We were looking for something that had the means of revealing this \u2018unlimited\u2019 potential in people. I don\u2019t actually remember who first came up with the idea of wasted energy, but soon as it was said, we all jumped on it.<\/p>\n

Simon Orwell, the protagonist in Unlimited, is a brilliant, cynical electrical engineering student who finds danger irresistible. Did you model his character traits after yourself or anyone you know?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Alas, we all know a Simon. These days, this type of person is all too common. An individual with huge potential, who allows himself or herself to become distracted by the multitude of temptations that basically define modern life. And yes, I do know several such people. Some turn this into hugely productive directions, thank goodness. Usually to do so requires divine help, a clarification of focus, and strength they must reach out and ask to receive.<\/p>\n

Armando Vasquez and Harold Finch are important mentors in Simon\u2019s life. Who has been a critical mentor in your life, Davis? How has that person encouraged you to push beyond the boundaries of what you thought possible?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

There have been several such mentors, for which I remain extremely grateful. One such person is Carol Johnson, who recently retired as editor-in-chief at Bethany House Publishers. Carol has been instrumental in my becoming the best writer I could be, and continues to act as a sounding board for new ideas and characters. Another, I am happy to say, is Harold Finch. His lessons on combining God\u2019s teachings with lifelong aims have been a genuinely rewarding experience with far-reaching results.<\/p>\n

Many of the characters in the story are orphans. What parallels do you see between the orphans in the story and real-life spiritual orphans?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A beautiful question. While researching the core components of this story, orphanage leaders repeatedly stressed the need to teach orphans to believe in themselves and their natural abilities. Too often they see themselves as lost, without purpose, without a role to play, without chances, without love. What made this story work, I think, is how Simon Orwell shares these same feelings about himself. And how he comes to realize God is the only one to fill this need.<\/p>\n

Many people believe they must wear a mask to hide the parts of themselves they are ashamed of. How is this story about removing that mask?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

So much of life remains hidden away. The darker elements of a life without God only amplify this falseness. Simon has spent so much of his life, so much of his energy and time, in hiding. As the story unfolds, he discovers that an essential element of arriving at his full potential is being honest with himself. This is where the mask is most damaging, and also where it is often hardest to release. We seek to hide the truth, even when we know the act is a lie in itself. And the mirror we require to see the truth about ourselves is the one that God offers, in infinite patience, in gentle love.<\/p>\n

The title, Unlimited, has multiple layers of meaning. What does that title mean to you?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlimited was the title brought to me by the film\u2019s producers. When I first began working on this story, it was just that, a title. But as I grew to know Harold, and heard him teach, and read his lesson plan, and then actually applied what he has come to call his \u2018Dynamic Life Retreat\u2019 (see Harold full teachings on his website, HaroldFinch.com) I have come to agree with them in their choice. Bringing God into the equation of life\u2019s direction, success, and reaching full potential does reveal the true meaning of Unlimited.<\/p>\n

How can readers find you on the Internet?<\/strong><\/em>
\nMy website and blog are at www.davisbunn.com<\/a>
\nSubscribe to my blog\u2019s feed (to get my latest posts via e-mail or through your feed reader) at http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/DavisBunn<\/a>
\nSign up for my e-newsletter (for subscriber-only giveaways and advance notice of my upcoming novels): http:\/\/www.davisbunn.com\/news.htm
\nFacebook Author Page: facebook.com\/davisbunnauthor<\/a>
\nPinterest: http:\/\/pinterest.com\/davisbunn\/<\/a> — check out my \u201cScenes from Unlimited\u201d board.
\nTwitter: @davisbunn – http:\/\/twitter.com\/davisbunn<\/a><\/p>\n

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SWEEPSTAKES:<\/strong>
\n\"PinToWinUnlimited\"<\/a><\/p>\n

You could win a $50 Fandango gift card plus UNLIMITED, Davis Bunn’s new suspense novel. Ten additional winners will receive a copy of UNLIMITED. Enter right now by clicking this link:<\/p>\n

Note: Pinning is NOT required to enter (the pins are just for fun). Simply enter your name and e-mail address in the form on Davis Bunn\u2019s Facebook page. You can enter once per email address per day.<\/p>\n

Rack up lots of bonus entries each day by sharing the contest with your Facebook and Twitter friends!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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