Please welcome William Quincy Belle author of Metrofloat New York
William Quincy Belle will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC or PayPal cash to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Metrofloat New York
by William Quincy Belle
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GENRE: Science Fiction
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BLURB:
Several hundred years in the future, Earth is a different planet. Antigravity has been invented and “flying” has given way to “floating”: giant platforms with cities remain above the growing surface temperatures as enclaves of the privileged. A global pandemic has wiped out 80% of those on the ground, and a virulent, flesh-eating disease, necrofasc, has left most with artificial body parts. Insects are the main food staple. A utopia for some, a dystopia for others.
Metrofloat New York, a futuristic city of thirty million, is run by an oligarchy of five rich and powerful people. An unknown assassin, working from within the system, attempts to seize control and declare himself dictator by methodically removing all rivals. Detective Matthew Heart of the Metropolitan Police must deal with his partner, a cyborg policewoman, his unofficial family, a transgender woman and her one-legged daughter, and a mysterious assailant bent on taking over the world by killing anyone who stands in his way.
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EXCERPT:
A tiny noise came from his work area in the corner. Turning, he pointed the pistol in that direction, but it was difficult to see in the subdued light. He could feel his heart beating. Someone was here. Someone was waiting for the right moment.
As he stared into the corner, trying to discern any movement, something registered in his peripheral vision. But it was too late. A hand grabbed the gun and twisted forward while another grabbed his forearm and twisted backward. Willard had tensed his finger and the pistol fired at the couch, scorching the fabric.
The gun wrenched from his hand, Willard turned toward his attacker and swung the sword in an arc over his shoulder. The blade hit the attacker’s upper arm with a thud and buried itself deep in the limb. There was no blood. Willard’s eyes widened as he realized what he had cut into was not human flesh.
The assailant tossed the pistol to one side and seized the blade, pulling upward to remove it from his arm and back to yank the handle out of Willard’s hand. He tossed the sword aside, and it jangled against the floor. Willard leaped and kicked the intruder in the stomach, causing the assailant to lose his balance and fall backward. Willard dove for the pistol, twisted around, and took aim. There was no sign of his attacker.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
William Quincy Belle is just a guy. Nobody famous; nobody rich; just some guy who likes to periodically add his two cents worth with the hope, accounting for inflation, that $0.02 is not over evaluating his contribution. He claims that at the heart of the writing process is some sort of (psychotic) urge to put it down on paper and likes to recite the following, which so far he hasn't been able to attribute to anyone: "A writer is an egomaniac with low self-esteem." You will find Mr. Belle's unbridled stream of consciousness floating around in cyberspace.
Amazon: Metrofloat New York
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K631LDS
Web site
http://www.williamquincybelle.com
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/WilliamQuincyBelle
Twitter
https://twitter.com/wqbelle
Amazon author page
https://www.amazon.com/William-Quincy-Belle/e/B01M1IQ69G
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE
William Quincy Belle will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC or PayPal cash to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f3095
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ReplyDeleteI am enjoying these tours and finding all the terrific books my family is enjoying reading. Thanks for bringing them to us and keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for participating in this book tour. Being an indie author is an uphill struggle.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Wikipedia, there are 2.2 million new books published each year, 300,000 in the U.S., 150,000 in the United Kingdom, 20,000 in Canada. The book review section of The Washington Post states they get 150 new titles each day. Each day! What are the chances of anyone getting noticed? Even if somebody has written the next classic, there’s the harsh reality of statistics. Having the public choose any particular book out of the annual American field of 300,000 strikes me as being the equivalent of winning the literary lottery. Congratulations, E. L. James: over 70 million copies of the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy sold.
By the way, the above is about new books published each year. According to Google, there are over 150 million books in existence! Literary lottery, indeed!
There's a lot of junk out there, which means the public is leery of investing their time in anything unknown. Who wants the literary equivalent of bad movie? "I want two hours of my life back." Cheers to the risk-takers who brought E. L. James to the forefront.
I appreciate you taking the risk.
All the best to you in your world. :-)
How long did it take you to write your book?
ReplyDeleteI had the initial idea in 2013, but put it away for several years and did nothing about it. Two years ago, inspiration hit me, and I was back at it, although it took nearly a year of working with editors and proofreaders to arrive at the final manuscript. I want to make sure the final result is in the best shape possible, and for all my books, I go through an editorial process before publishing. I don’t want to foist bad grammar or rough writing on an unsuspecting reader. I want them to be entertained and walk away with a satisfied smile.
DeleteSounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Angel's Bog. I hope you have a great tour. Allana angel
ReplyDeleteWhich one of the books that you've written is your personal favorite, or are you proud of them all for different reasons?
ReplyDeleteI had to chuckle, Ms. LaRocca, thinking of asking a parent, "Who's your favourite child?"
DeleteEach book is different, and each has its own good, bad, and ugly. I enjoy going to Baskin Robbins and having a cone with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream. I enjoyed the thrill of doing a tandem parachute jump from 13,500 feet (4,115 meters). Both experiences are unique and not really comparable. Although, I will add that I intend on going back for another ice cream cone but I have no plans to ever do another jump. ... Holy cow! That was scary! Ha, ha!
Ice cream yes. No jumping for me. I have a fear of heights. Ha Ha! And I am a parent and a grand-parent so I am aware of the impossibility of choosing a favorite child or grandchild. I do have a favorite book that I've written though and that would be the last one, Jake. I just liked the story and the characters better than my previous titles.
DeleteGreat post - sounds like my kind of book :)
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