God’s Assassin – Notes and Chapter One April 12, 2011
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I’m working on a new novel, God’s Assassin.
It has a curious beginning. I belong to a science fiction writer’s workshop and one of the members (the President) posted a short “start” as an excersize. We were supposed to take her beginning and write a short story from it.
When one of our members read my entry, he wrote, “when are you going to make this into a book?” or words to that effect. I hadn’t thought of that until then, but it got me to thinking.
So, I got permission from the President to use her beginning and started creating a universe of the future where mankind has migrated to other planets, gone through some wars of consolidation, and settled into four camps. (more…)
The Eighth Day finally published February 16, 2011
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Faster Than Light finally published Eighth Day. It’s available in eBook format at Amazon, Smashwords, and eventually several other outlets.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NIFSXO
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/42055
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Update 9/30/2011:
Too many people were put off by the title (and it turns out that too many writers have used similar titles). Seems people thought it was a religious book of some sort (unintended consequences of poorly-thought-out choices). While it does have a small element of faith in it (the characters do worry about how their choices will affect their chances in the hereafter), that is hardly the main thrust of the story.
I’ve always thought that authors need to recognize that people (and possibly aliens) DO worry about “higher powers”. Some reject the idea, but they at least think about it. So, just about every society will have some sort of religion either dominant, hanging around, or underground and to ignore that reality is poor writing indeed, no matter what your personal beliefs.
Anyway, I got together with FTL (after a long discussion with some other talented authors and writers) and convinced them to rename the book Children of Destruction.
It’s out under that title now on Smashwords and Barnes & Noble, and will eventually filter out to Amazon (Kindle probably by 10/1/11) , Kobo, and Diesel.
The Eighth Day – Chapter 2 January 31, 2011
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CHAPTER 2
Wednesday 2:00 am Pacific Time
“Flight 423 heavy, descending to 500 feet. On approach.”
“Flight 423, you are clear to land runway twenty-five R.”
“Roger tower. Turning to …”
“Jesus Christ!” Dr. Herman Proust, PhD yelled as the passenger next to him suddenly disappeared, leaving only his clothing, which settled into a disorderly pile. Frantically, he looked around the cabin of the airplane. All of the seats seemed to be empty. (more…)
The Eighth Day – Chapter 1 June 9, 2010
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CHAPTER 1
Wednesday afternoon, Russia
“Sergei, I need those calculations now!” (more…)
