Most Popular Books by Samuel Edwards

Delves into the complexity of Paine''s character as well as his efforts on behalf of popular causes in America, France, and England.

Fictionized biography of the wife of Rome''s 5th century A.D. Emperor Justinian.

Story of adventure and action involving an 18th- century Indian fighter who was sent to oversee American interests in North Africa in 1804, succeeded in routing the pirates, but declined swiftly into anonymity.

Samuel Edwards was born in what was recorded as the coldest winter on record at the time. It was was nineteen seventy-nine and He, His Father and Mother lived in Bismarck North Dakota. It would only be eight short yet action packed years before his world would change, and a new life full of prospect would lead him on a unique journey through life.Within the title of this book features three words: Substance, Addiction & FaithSubstance...Means many things for everyone...It could come from a place of wanting to be valid or significant, it could mean the literal makeup of something. This book, will weave its way all throughout this saga.Addiction...Relates to Substance in that a person becomes consumed by a literal creation, in this case a man made or harvested product.Faith...For many who read this, it will be a unique glimpse into an obscure world, perhaps some of your questions will be answered when you ask yourself: "I wonder what they are all about?" Events in Samuel''s life in nineteen ninety-three, kick off a private holy war that shakes he and those around him.Most of it, is a tale of blind ambition, really, and how dangerous gullibility and over-trusting can ultimately lead to disaster. Sam, simply wanted all the normal "apple pie" sort of things any American boy would want. Feeling that he would be left behind by his older companions, he devises a plan, on the fly and manages to accomplish some pretty fastidious feats for a young man.This book is a Coming of Age Memoir, it is written when the author was forty years old. It will be the first in at least a two book series. The author is still living within the borders of the second story, though it is nearing completion and will be released in two thousand and twenty one. For those who have ever worked in or had any business with the Body Shop industry, Retail Sales, Telemarketing, Real Estate or Corporate worlds, will find a way to connect with this story somewhere along the way. If you struggle with addiction, or you''re not sure if you are, please read this. If someone wants to hand you something, and you have no understanding of what it is, realize that knowledge is power and it is available everywhere.The crux of his addictions, stemmed from mostly pain killers but included several other mind altering substances along the way. It becomes a feverish paced thrill ride, complete with a few cliff hangers and comedic moments along the way. Sam hopes that you will both enjoy and benefit from his story, he considered this all as a labor of love mostly."It isn''t easy, laying yourself threadbare for the world to see."-Samuel Edwards