Elizabeth Lang was born in Hong Kong and moved to Canada in the late 60s.
She spent many years in IT, mainly in the insurance industry, and started writing late in life, but once begun, she couldn't stop.
She was an avid reader from an early age. Science Fiction and Fantasy were and still are her passions, with occasional dips in the pools of Mystery.
Her home base is in Toronto, but she has worked in many places around the world. She loves traveling, learning about different cultures, and sampling their delectable foods.
She writes mainly scifi thrillers/psychological dramas, though she did accidentally end up with a scifi romance novel. She swears she has no idea how that happened.
Elizabeth writes some humour, mainly wacky stuff that comes to her mind in the wee hours of the morning when her brain refuses to acknowledge being attached to the rest of her.
She has also dabbled in a bit of poetry, but barely enough to get her toes wet.
She spent many years in IT, mainly in the insurance industry, and started writing late in life, but once begun, she couldn't stop.
She was an avid reader from an early age. Science Fiction and Fantasy were and still are her passions, with occasional dips in the pools of Mystery.
Her home base is in Toronto, but she has worked in many places around the world. She loves traveling, learning about different cultures, and sampling their delectable foods.
She writes mainly scifi thrillers/psychological dramas, though she did accidentally end up with a scifi romance novel. She swears she has no idea how that happened.
Elizabeth writes some humour, mainly wacky stuff that comes to her mind in the wee hours of the morning when her brain refuses to acknowledge being attached to the rest of her.
She has also dabbled in a bit of poetry, but barely enough to get her toes wet.
Contact address: erl.patterns [at] gmail.com
Feathered Quill Book Reviews
Review Date: January 13, 2011
Not your regular science fiction, this author has managed to create a story with so many twists and turns that there are times when the evil beings that you've come to hate, end up working for the side that you love. No matter what the character's rank there is always someone higher up on the ladder of success that is brought in to knock them down a rung or two, leading the reader to turn every page so that they can continue a remarkable journey that never surrenders.
And the end? Well...this is a series, readers, so the end will leave you wanting to throw the book across the room because the story was SO good that you absolutely NEED to know what's going to happen next!
This is a breathless, roller-coaster ride of romance, mystery, intrigue, and a battle between characters that you simultaneously love and hate. Elizabeth Lang has created a series that will make every reader watch Amazon, hoping that Book II's publication will be announced very, very soon.
Review Date: January 13, 2011
Not your regular science fiction, this author has managed to create a story with so many twists and turns that there are times when the evil beings that you've come to hate, end up working for the side that you love. No matter what the character's rank there is always someone higher up on the ladder of success that is brought in to knock them down a rung or two, leading the reader to turn every page so that they can continue a remarkable journey that never surrenders.
And the end? Well...this is a series, readers, so the end will leave you wanting to throw the book across the room because the story was SO good that you absolutely NEED to know what's going to happen next!
This is a breathless, roller-coaster ride of romance, mystery, intrigue, and a battle between characters that you simultaneously love and hate. Elizabeth Lang has created a series that will make every reader watch Amazon, hoping that Book II's publication will be announced very, very soon.
AllBooks Reviews
Review Date: February 12, 2011
"It will be interesting to discover which will make you beg. Will it be the pain or the pleasure?"
Elizabeth Lang has created a wonderful story of intrigue and twists and turns that I couldn't put down from the moment I picked it up. The story was interesting and compelling, pushing me towards the end hastily. As an avid reader Ms. Lang has had a passion for science fiction and fantasy since she was young and her love for these things was obvious throughout the well written pages of her work. The characters were well developed, and you could see the differing thought processes in each person and how much they were affected by the situation. I truly began to believe in these characters as I read The Empire; they communicated so realistically amongst each other and had appealing personalities to read about. Elizabeth Lang began her writing career later in life, but once she started she just couldn't stop and I certainly hope that doesn't change, because her words are wonderful.
Overall, I was very pleased with The Empire and I found it to be quite an adventure, leaving me wanting more. Hopefully, I will be able to read her other novels and complete the story because I continue to wonder what might happen next. Elizabeth Lang has created a story that will appeal to people on many levels and I hope that she continues writing wonderful stories like this. The Empire is highly recommended by Kirsten Bussiere, Allbooks Review.
Review Date: February 12, 2011
"It will be interesting to discover which will make you beg. Will it be the pain or the pleasure?"
Elizabeth Lang has created a wonderful story of intrigue and twists and turns that I couldn't put down from the moment I picked it up. The story was interesting and compelling, pushing me towards the end hastily. As an avid reader Ms. Lang has had a passion for science fiction and fantasy since she was young and her love for these things was obvious throughout the well written pages of her work. The characters were well developed, and you could see the differing thought processes in each person and how much they were affected by the situation. I truly began to believe in these characters as I read The Empire; they communicated so realistically amongst each other and had appealing personalities to read about. Elizabeth Lang began her writing career later in life, but once she started she just couldn't stop and I certainly hope that doesn't change, because her words are wonderful.
Overall, I was very pleased with The Empire and I found it to be quite an adventure, leaving me wanting more. Hopefully, I will be able to read her other novels and complete the story because I continue to wonder what might happen next. Elizabeth Lang has created a story that will appeal to people on many levels and I hope that she continues writing wonderful stories like this. The Empire is highly recommended by Kirsten Bussiere, Allbooks Review.
SF Book Reviews
Review Date: February 18, 2011
The Empire is a very mature and powerful space opera that isn't afraid to show the reader the effects of a ruthless and power hungry empire, especially when threatened with extinction by an alien race. This does include fairly graphic scenes of torture and as such isn't recommended for younger readers.
The story is very much character driven from the point of view of the main protagonists Adrian, Kali and Bryce. Adrian is a gifted scientist and one of the most intelligent people in the empire. At such a intellectual level he is seen as a valuable asset and is a used as a tool of the Empire, something he constantly rails against. Unable to relate to most people and unwilling to suffer fools, he is very much a loner and miss-understood by most, he has absolutely no social skills and has serious physiological issues with authority, and just about everyone else really. His only "friends" are Kali, a telepathic alien who is hopelessly in love with him and Bryce, a lovable rogue who was destined for a life of drudgery or servitude until Adrian makes him his PA, a new found freedom that Bryce doesn't hesitate to make the most of.
The main themes running through the book include human oppression and the effects of torture, politics, the ideology that the end justifies the means and of course the exploration of the human condition. It's a very well thought out and intriguing story, with richly detailed and complex characters that really do draw the attention.
The lack of emotion in the principal protagonist does at first make the novel harder to read than otherwise but once you realise that this is part of the character and doesn't stem a lack of writing ability it becomes clear that the surrounding characters are used to emphasis this rigid emotional control that is deeply ingrained in Adrian's psyche. This does actually work surprisingly well, helped by the clear and uncluttered dialog.
The Empire is a proficient novel of depth and imagination, a nice slant on the space opera that is driven by character rather than plot and a breath of fresh air in a crowded genre.
Review Date: February 18, 2011
The Empire is a very mature and powerful space opera that isn't afraid to show the reader the effects of a ruthless and power hungry empire, especially when threatened with extinction by an alien race. This does include fairly graphic scenes of torture and as such isn't recommended for younger readers.
The story is very much character driven from the point of view of the main protagonists Adrian, Kali and Bryce. Adrian is a gifted scientist and one of the most intelligent people in the empire. At such a intellectual level he is seen as a valuable asset and is a used as a tool of the Empire, something he constantly rails against. Unable to relate to most people and unwilling to suffer fools, he is very much a loner and miss-understood by most, he has absolutely no social skills and has serious physiological issues with authority, and just about everyone else really. His only "friends" are Kali, a telepathic alien who is hopelessly in love with him and Bryce, a lovable rogue who was destined for a life of drudgery or servitude until Adrian makes him his PA, a new found freedom that Bryce doesn't hesitate to make the most of.
The main themes running through the book include human oppression and the effects of torture, politics, the ideology that the end justifies the means and of course the exploration of the human condition. It's a very well thought out and intriguing story, with richly detailed and complex characters that really do draw the attention.
The lack of emotion in the principal protagonist does at first make the novel harder to read than otherwise but once you realise that this is part of the character and doesn't stem a lack of writing ability it becomes clear that the surrounding characters are used to emphasis this rigid emotional control that is deeply ingrained in Adrian's psyche. This does actually work surprisingly well, helped by the clear and uncluttered dialog.
The Empire is a proficient novel of depth and imagination, a nice slant on the space opera that is driven by character rather than plot and a breath of fresh air in a crowded genre.
Author A.F.Stewart Blog Review
Review Date: March 2, 2011
The Empire by Elizabeth Lang is accomplished, multi-layered entertainment, unfolding strategic plots, subplots and characters to the delight of the reader. It is a strong, skilful entry in the world of science fiction.
Review Date: March 2, 2011
The Empire by Elizabeth Lang is accomplished, multi-layered entertainment, unfolding strategic plots, subplots and characters to the delight of the reader. It is a strong, skilful entry in the world of science fiction.
Tamela Quijas Blog Review
Review Date: February 24, 2011
I have to give the author a huge applause for creating a story of power, evil, and love in an imaginary world far beyond imagination. Her character of Sester, Adrian Stannis, and Kali were absorbing and filled with life. The battle to save humanity is ensnaring, and Ms. Lang portrays the trouble and turmoil expertly through her lead character, Adrian. This is high on the recommend list for romance readers that enjoy Sci_fi and, if you’re looking for something new in the romance genre, this is a great novel!
Review Date: February 24, 2011
I have to give the author a huge applause for creating a story of power, evil, and love in an imaginary world far beyond imagination. Her character of Sester, Adrian Stannis, and Kali were absorbing and filled with life. The battle to save humanity is ensnaring, and Ms. Lang portrays the trouble and turmoil expertly through her lead character, Adrian. This is high on the recommend list for romance readers that enjoy Sci_fi and, if you’re looking for something new in the romance genre, this is a great novel!
Night Owl Reviews
Review Date: October 21, 2011
This novel builds an Intriguing and frightening glimpse of a possible distant future for human-kind. Individual rights are non-existent if your talents or skills are needed in order to supposedly protect the greater whole. I picked this book up, and then literally simply could not force myself to put it down until I finished reading it.
This story is disturbing. A brilliant man, Lt Adrian Stannis, suffers unbelievable agony, because he refuses to subjugate himself to the whims and wants of a Military Elite whose stated glorified, humanistic purpose differs significantly from its heavy-fisted, uncompromising cruelty against those who dare to challenge its unchecked power.
The description of life aboard the space-faring vehicles seems so realistic, and the political maneuverings so complex, that I felt like I was there in the middle of the strife. Mind games and secret agendas are the norm in this story of humankind in a fight for their very existence against an outside foe with superior technology. At the same time forced to fight on a second front against a very determined, committed rebel force that refuses to cooperate and knuckle under to a hated and feared military leadership operating under a strict hierarchy, similar to Marshall Law.
The first in a planned series, this book lays the framework for what will surely be a mesmerizing space saga.
WARNING: Contains graphic scenes of torture and violence.
Review Date: October 21, 2011
This novel builds an Intriguing and frightening glimpse of a possible distant future for human-kind. Individual rights are non-existent if your talents or skills are needed in order to supposedly protect the greater whole. I picked this book up, and then literally simply could not force myself to put it down until I finished reading it.
This story is disturbing. A brilliant man, Lt Adrian Stannis, suffers unbelievable agony, because he refuses to subjugate himself to the whims and wants of a Military Elite whose stated glorified, humanistic purpose differs significantly from its heavy-fisted, uncompromising cruelty against those who dare to challenge its unchecked power.
The description of life aboard the space-faring vehicles seems so realistic, and the political maneuverings so complex, that I felt like I was there in the middle of the strife. Mind games and secret agendas are the norm in this story of humankind in a fight for their very existence against an outside foe with superior technology. At the same time forced to fight on a second front against a very determined, committed rebel force that refuses to cooperate and knuckle under to a hated and feared military leadership operating under a strict hierarchy, similar to Marshall Law.
The first in a planned series, this book lays the framework for what will surely be a mesmerizing space saga.
WARNING: Contains graphic scenes of torture and violence.
