Probably not but there's a first time for everything and Stephen King certainly has something funny to say about that.
Okay, talk about a bizarre way to introduce a new book series, The Edge of Time, but bear with me because funny stories about Stephen King are worth repeating. If you're a King fan like me, you already know how hilarious and self-deprecating he can be.
In this recent interview, Stephen King, and George R.R. Martin share a good laugh about how they wound up writing in their respective genres. As usual, Stephen King's tale (no pun intended) is quite comical. (@ 4 minutes)
Stephen King never takes himself seriously for good reason and his point is well taken. Besides, he has plenty of reasons to laugh with such an amazing career. So, while fans of literary fiction struggle to find an audience, horror and sci-fi genres have always had a massive fan base.
After years of tinkering with board games, I figured that adding short stories to my games would be a cool way to expand the game narrative. And so, The Edge of Time book series was born.
While King jokes about literary fiction, once upon a time, I began writing in the literary genre (as the title of this blog gives away) and so that's why this hits home for me. Who knew that writing about mutant rats could be so lucrative? Apparently, Stephen King has known all along.
Recently, I've answered my urge to foray into apocalyptic science fiction. As a Star-Trek fan, these days I love many of the post-apocalyptic books and television series that followed, especially the Divergent series and many films that have inspired me along the way; The Book of Eli, Elysium, Blade Runner, to name several.
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| The Edge of Time Trilogy |
The series consists of three short stories that converge into a full-length novel of about 350 pages.
The difference with this series compared to most other apocalyptic books is that these stories focus on a hopeful future despite all the chaos an apocalyptic event can bring to an already challenged Earth. In short, it's the apocalypse from my world view. And that is simply that life goes on despite the chaos and dangers that the end of days has to offer.
Book One, Edge of The Apocalypse captures the flashpoint moments when the first bomb falls over Austin, Texas. The subplot (an intimate relationship between best girlfriends) comes on strong and carries this story into the second book of the series.
Book Two, Epic Apocalypse, rightfully reflects on the scope of these nuclear attacks and the masterminds behind them, manifesto and all. So, a good deal of destruction, fear, and continued attacks are the epicenter of this book, which leads into the third and final book in the series.
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| Collectible Edge of Time Trilogy |
However, rest assured that there is a surprise ending that will tug at your heartstrings and will certainly give you something to think about.
Book One, Edge of The Apocalypse,(Paperback/Kindle) is available now on Amazon. Book two and three will be available early in 2020.
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