Background
Swain, Brian Kenneth was born on January 12, 1957 in Bath, Maine, United States. Son of Gerald Kenneth Swain and Laura Belle (Allard) Brann.
(Two old friends. Two new friends. One BIG adventure! Hege...)
Two old friends. Two new friends. One BIG adventure! Hegel and Hobbes have very different philosophies about life as they set out on a wondrous journey that will introduce them to new companions and teach them valuable lessons about teamwork, creativity, and the importance of keeping a positive outlook on life. Learn how high you can climb and how far you can go if you have faith in yourself and the help of a few really good friends.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/153209972X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i7
2020
(What is the one true secret to weight loss? What is the c...)
What is the one true secret to weight loss? What is the correct way to make a grilled cheese sandwich? Is the designated hitter rule the salvation of baseball or its undoing? Is it rational to be an optimist? And-the question that haunts us all- should toilet paper unwind over the top of the roll or from underneath? In his first collection of essays, author Brian Kenneth Swain tackles hundreds of life's questions while exploring a vast array of subjects-from tubas to two year-olds, from field goals to child labor laws, and from high school shop class to the worst round of golf ever played. With an acerbic wit and an honest approach, Swain shares his perspective on such pivotal matters as how to ski without losing a limb or your self-esteem, how to correctly prepare and consume lobster according to Maine standards, and whether marketing ploys hypnotically convince consumers to replace perfectly functioning items without a second thought. Swain encourages a kind of tongue-in-cheek thinking that prompts us to take a second look at the world around us. The Curious Habits of Man shares an amusing glimpse at life as one man contemplates many of our greatest-and smallest-questions.
https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Habits-Man-Essays-Effluence/dp/1475996659/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
2013
(Vanguard Corporation, an agricultural company led by a gr...)
Vanguard Corporation, an agricultural company led by a greedy and mercurial CEO, has developed a new line of genetically modified seed products. Designed to significantly increase crop yields and resist drought, pests, and disease in the hopes of reducing hunger in Third World countries, the seeds should also earn huge profits for the firm. Vanguard's testing in Belarus, Colombia, and India initially goes well, but midway through the crops' development, reports begin to emerge of bizarre insect observations linked to incidents of domestic animal slaughter, and eventually, the death of several people. The high-growth genetic enhancements engineered into the seeds have been transferred into the insects through their ingestion of the test crops. The strains of these "super" insects are much larger, more aggressive, and increasingly resistant to pesticides and disease than their natural counterparts. As the insects become more plentiful and widespread, Vanguard desperately combats them while dealing with the media, environmentalists, the government, and other distractions. Meanwhile, scientists, entomologists, and field operatives frantically work together to eradicate the new species and deal with the fallout of mankind's apathy toward environmental meddling.
https://www.amazon.com/World-Hunger-Brian-Swain/dp/0595686257/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
2007
(In Chechnya, a terrible mistake costs a brilliant young e...)
In Chechnya, a terrible mistake costs a brilliant young engineer his family. In Istanbul, an oil tanker on its maiden voyage sinks for no apparent reason. In Moscow, an astonishing new weapon threatens to upset the balance of world power. And in Sochi, a cutting-edge energy facility opens for business. Movlady Saidov is a young man struggling to navigate a tightrope between rage and love, embroiled in a complex web of conspiracy only partly of his own making. His story is fiction, but the technology, the politics, and the tension are as real as the headlines of yesterday's newspaper. This is Swain's most compelling thriller yet, drawing together the seemingly unrelated worlds of cryogenic fuel technology and directed energy weaponry and placing them at the center of a high-stakes game of global geopolitics. It will keep you guessing. It will keep you thinking. It will keep you engrossed until the final climactic moments.
https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Light-Brian-Kenneth-Swain/dp/1450295096/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
2011
(Come and look upon these things, so that you may understa...)
Come and look upon these things, so that you may understand and believe. Sistina, Brian Kenneth Swain's gripping and thought-provoking new novel, is a story two thousand years in the making. The events set in motion following Christ's crucifixion build to a crescendo during the Italian High Renaissance and will test the faith of the story's historical and modern-day characters, as well as that of readers. When a violent earthquake damages Michelangelo's magnificent frescoes, a team of experts undertakes the Vatican's most important restoration in centuries, only to discover a perplexing secret hidden for five hundred years beneath the chapel's plaster ceiling. The message, both cryptic and incomplete due to the rash actions of a tourist at the time of the quake, baffles the team and awakens the attention of a small group of powerful men--men who have waited centuries in the shadows, hoping for the elusive clue that will lead them to Christendom's ultimate artifact. It is a tale of murder, revenge, ecclesiastical connivance, and ancient secrets--all constructed on an elaborate foundation of religious history, political intrigue, and technological wizardry. Sistina, Swain's most controversial novel to date, will leave you breathless. Sistina, Brian Kenneth Swain's gripping and thought-provoking new novel, is a story two thousand years in the making. The events set in motion following Christ's crucifixion build to a crescendo during the Italian High Renaissance and will test the faith of the story's historical and modern-day characters, as well as that of readers. When a violent earthquake damages Michelangelo's magnificent frescoes, a team of experts undertakes the Vatican's most important restoration in centuries, only to discover a perplexing secret hidden for five hundred years beneath the chapel's plaster ceiling. The message, both cryptic and incomplete due to the rash actions of a tourist at the time of the quake, baffles the team and awakens the attention of a small group of powerful men--men who have waited centuries in the shadows, hoping for the elusive clue that will lead them to Christendom's ultimate artifact. It is a tale of murder, revenge, ecclesiastical connivance, and ancient secrets--all constructed on an elaborate foundation of religious history, political intrigue, and technological wizardry. Sistina, Swain's most controversial novel to date, will leave you breathless. Sistina, Brian Kenneth Swain's gripping and thought-provoking new novel, is a story two thousand years in the making. The events set in motion following Christ's crucifixion build to a crescendo during the Italian High Renaissance and will test the faith of the story's historical and modern-day characters, as well as that of readers. When a violent earthquake damages Michelangelo's magnificent frescoes, a team of experts undertakes the Vatican's most important restoration in centuries, only to discover a perplexing secret hidden for five hundred years beneath the chapel's plaster ceiling. The message, both cryptic and incomplete due to the rash actions of a tourist at the time of the quake, baffles the team and awakens the attention of a small group of powerful men--men who have waited centuries in the shadows, hoping for the elusive clue that will lead them to Christendom's ultimate artifact. It is a tale of murder, revenge, ecclesiastical connivance, and ancient secrets--all constructed on an elaborate foundation of religious history, political intrigue, and technological wizardry. Sistina, Swain's most controversial novel to date, will leave you breathless.
https://www.amazon.com/Sistina-Novel-Brian-Kenneth-Swain/dp/1491747102/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
2014
(My America is a poem that examines the full range of huma...)
My America is a poem that examines the full range of human experience and emotion in the context of everyday places and images. From urban to rural, from the coasts to the plains, the stories are of ordinary people, their loves, their fears, and their dreams. It is "Winesburg, Ohio" and "On The Road", rolled up in one audacious and unforgettable journey.
https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Swain-dp-0595510051/dp/0595510051/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=
2008
(Something New Lester buys chicken feet on a stick at Wing...)
Something New Lester buys chicken feet on a stick at Wing Fat's down on Mott Street. He does not know why. He's not even sure what you do with a chicken foot ... -Brian Kenneth Swain Seasoned writer and poet Brian Kenneth Swain knows that some seeds take longer to germinate than others. After entering a new phase of life several years ago, Swain began writing free verse that not only explored the meaning in real-life experiences, but also in the wacky and unorthodox. Swain shares truths he has stumbled upon during a unique journey from yesterday to now. In his third compilation of poetry, Swain reflects on a wide range of topics that include nature's beauty and creatures, a confusing SAT question, the day in the life of a stone mason, the sweetness of watermelon pickles, and the morning after a party, hoping his verse ultimately sparks a younger generation to enthusiastically embrace imagery, inspiration, and lyricism. Chicken Feet shares a compilation of free verse by a seasoned poet whose observations elegantly reflect on the ever-changing world around him.
https://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Feet-Brian-Kenneth-Swain/dp/1491797703/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
2016
(From the author of Sistina, Alone in the Light, and World...)
From the author of Sistina, Alone in the Light, and World Hunger The Book of Names is Brian Kenneth Swain's first collection of short fiction. The stories, characters, and themes explored in this work are as universal as they are diverse: bravery, greed, legacy, and a serious infatuation with horses and French horns. In the title story, one soldier turns hopelessness into a moment of grandeur and sacrifice. In "The Antique Shop," the proprietor and his customer marvel at the absurdity of debating the provenance and value of a book that cannot possibly exist, despite it being there in the shop with them. And in "Convergence," two Middle Eastern men share a drink and speak of the inestimable loss each has suffered in a recent terrorist attack, and the terrible secret that binds them together. Swain dissects with candor and immediacy the emotions and motivations of his characters, whether in response to dowsing a well, opening a hamburger shop, working to thwart child abusers, talking a friend off a ledge, or shopping for one's own casket. The people are instantly recognizable, the fears and joys are boundless, and the language is imbued with empathy, honesty, and humor. The inhabitants of The Book of Names are your neighbors, your friends, your family, possibly even yourself.
https://www.amazon.com/Book-Names-Brian-Kenneth-Swain/dp/1532071957/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
2019
Swain, Brian Kenneth was born on January 12, 1957 in Bath, Maine, United States. Son of Gerald Kenneth Swain and Laura Belle (Allard) Brann.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1985;
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1987;
Master of Business Administration, Wharton School Business, 1991.
Technician, engineer, A.P. Circuits. Corporation, New York City, 1981-1984;
Engineering Associate, Sperry Defense Systems, Great Neck, New York, 1983;
Member of Technical Staff, Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1985-1988;
Manager Service Performance, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Bedminster, New Jersey, 1988-1990;
800 Product Manager, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Bedminster, New Jersey, 1990-1993;
Director, Customer Service Practice, UMS Group, 1993-1997;
Director, Information Resource Group, UMS Group, 1997-1999;
Manager, Research & Information, McKinsey & Company, 1999-2003;
Sr. Manager, Channel Marketing, Reliant Energy/NRG, 2003-2008;
Sr. Manager, Competitive Intelligence, Reliant Energy/NRG, 2008-2009;
Chief Operating Officer, My Best Plan LLC, 2009-2011;
Principal, onVector Consulting, 2011-2015;
Director, Customer Experience, Vysk Communications, 2011-Present
(Two old friends. Two new friends. One BIG adventure! Hege...)
2020(What is the one true secret to weight loss? What is the c...)
2013(Vanguard Corporation, an agricultural company led by a gr...)
2007(In Chechnya, a terrible mistake costs a brilliant young e...)
2011(Come and look upon these things, so that you may understa...)
2014(My America is a poem that examines the full range of huma...)
2008(Something New Lester buys chicken feet on a stick at Wing...)
2016(From the author of Sistina, Alone in the Light, and World...)
2019Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1975-1981. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Porsche Club American, Eta Kappa Nu.