Author: gpavants

I am a writer and a teacher. I feel my platform is to encourage people to live a life of faith even through THOSE kind of days.

EnFORCEing Destiny

By G. P. Avants Okay, this is a piece in a short series for my fellow Star Wars fans who were warm, indifferent, or downright “Sithfully” seething about the direction the Last Jedi took. So, I am surprised, but not really shocked that not everyone agreed with Disney’s director, Rian Johnson did with the Star…

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If you’re Going to Dream, Dream a Little Big. 

  By G.P Avants   (Check out the trailer and please listen to the song, A Million Dreams at the end of the piece. If you are a dreamer I think you will like it, I hope you will.) I know my fellow God Among Geeks Writer’s will tease me for doing a piece on…

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This is Not Our Universe 

  By G. P. Avants Star Trek Discovery Episode #10   The Starship Discovery lives up to its name many times over. Its mission was first a mission of exploration, but then they, along with the Federation of Planets, were suddenly thrust into the fires of war. In the midst of a major victory over…

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Are You Ready for the 80’s, Again?

  I recently finished the novel, Ready Player One. What a ride! I never thought that the 80’s would make a for the plot of a creative and complicated story.  Thanks to Ernest Kline and his ode to everything from the era of my youth ( or “Yoots” as Cousin Vinney would call it). Wade…

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They Hate That Ship! 

  By G. P. Avants   Ever since I was a kid I have had a love affair with space craft. Now, I’m not a mechanic, mind you, but I am an adventurer. The right vessel can warp, time travel, propel, shoot you to light speed wherever adventure calls you. Star Wars has a plethora…

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Thor Ragnarok & The End Times Neekology 101 Podcast

    Welcome to Neekology 101 The Study of the Nerd and Geek in Their Natural Habitat. This the podcast from the God Among Geeks writers, Rudy, John, and Gary. In this podcast episode we discussed Thor and his growth as a character. We also looked at the world and the people around him changed…

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Nobodies Make the Best Somebodies 

By G.P. Avants   The movie, The Last Jedi shook up some long standing traditions when it came to Star Wars fan expectations. Even as I am writing this piece, our God Among Geeks writing staff has mixed opinions about many of the story plots and directions the second movie  installment went. Normally, we focus…

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Child in a Mask 

  By G.P. Avants   Emulation. Being a copycat. These are things we have all done. Who wants to stand out when your goal is to fit in? I know personally growing up shy and lacking confidence, I often acted the part so I would not make a fool of myself. Can anyone else relate?…

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