Title: Hopebreaker
Author: Dean F. Wilson
Release Date: 15th December 2014
BLURB from Goodreads
In the world of Altadas, there are no more human births. The Regime is replacing the unborn with demons, while the Resistance is trying to destroy a drug called Hope that the demons need to survive.
Between these two warring factions lies Jacob, a man who profits from smuggling contraceptive amulets into the city of Blackout. He cares little about the Great Iron War, but a chance capture, and an even more accidental rescue, embroils him in a plot to starve the Regime from power.
When Hope is an enemy, Jacob finds it harder than he thought to remain indifferent. When the Resistance opts to field its experimental landship, the Hopebreaker, the world may find that one victory does not win a war.
Between these two warring factions lies Jacob, a man who profits from smuggling contraceptive amulets into the city of Blackout. He cares little about the Great Iron War, but a chance capture, and an even more accidental rescue, embroils him in a plot to starve the Regime from power.
When Hope is an enemy, Jacob finds it harder than he thought to remain indifferent. When the Resistance opts to field its experimental landship, the Hopebreaker, the world may find that one victory does not win a war.
PURCHASE LINKS
AUTHOR INTERVIEW
What is your name, where were you born and where do you
live now?
Dean, Dublin, and … Dublin. While the Irish have been
known for spreading around the world, I'm not one of them, and I'm happy to
live here for the rest of my life.
What is the name of your latest book, and if you had to
summarise it in less than 20 words what would you say?
Hopebreaker: A contraceptive amulet smuggler gets caught
up in a plot to starve the Regime by destroying a Hope factory.
Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a
series?
I'm currently hard at work on Lifemaker, the second book
in The Great Iron War series. It is due for release at the end of March, 2015,
and I'm aiming for a pretty aggressive release schedule for the rest of the
books (six in the main series, plus one prequel).
What genre would you place your books into?
Hopebreaker and its sequels are all steampunk novels, but
steampunk itself is kind of a mix of genres. It has fantasy and sci-fi
elements, but the story is also dystopian, and it's set in another world, which
borders on the world of my epic fantasy series The Children of Telm. In this
way, everything I write has some connection. The Memory Magus series of short
stories provide a direct link between those two worlds.
How long have you been writing?, and who or what inspired
you to write?
Since I was at least 11 years old (my family insist it
was earlier). I wrote my first novel then, entitled The Power Source. It was
not particularly good, but it was great practice. I also recall receiving a
report card from school when I was even younger, which noted my ability to form
unusual sentences, so I think my interest in words and language has always been
there.
How do you come up with the Title and Cover Designs for
your book/books?Who designed the Cover of your books?
For this series, the title is the name of the primary
steampunk vehicle, but also a one-word summary of the plot. The covers show the
vehicle in the foreground, with smoke rising in the background, which forms a
cloud in which the title sits. This same pattern applies to all six books in
the series, and the stand-alone prequel. I usually decide upon a pattern I
like, and convey this to the artist. In this case it was Duy Phan, who did an
amazing job on the covers.
Do you choose a title first, or write the book then
choose the title?
It depends on the book. It was only when I had written
most of Hopebreaker that I came up with the title for it, but now I have the
titles for all of the rest of the series, which follow a similar pattern.
How do you come up with characters names and place names
in your books?
Most of the time it's just random sounds that come into
my head. Other times I choose words from foreign languages, usually with a
meaning relevant to the character or place.
Do you basic plot/plan for your book, before you actually
begin writing it out? Or do you let the writing flow and see where it takes the
story?
I like to find the balance between plotting things out
and just seeing how it goes. The main elements of the story are usually
planned, but the characters are then given free rein within those boundaries,
and they act and react according to their nature.
Do you think ebooks will ever totally replace printed
books?
I think there are pros and cons to both, and I think both
will be around for some time to come. While ebook growth is phenomenal, many
people still enjoy their physical library of books.
What do you think about book trailers?
I like them if they're done well. Of course, most authors
don't have the budget for that and have to settle for something very basic.
It's another medium for letting people know a book exists.
Here's the trailer for Hopebreaker:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE6op6XmxI8
Do you or would you ever use a pen name?
I plan to write spy thrillers in the future, and those
will be under a pen name.
THIS OR THAT
Which do you prefer? . . . .
Paperback or E-book?
Paperback
Read a book once/Re read books more than once?
Re-read
Books or Movies?
Books
Action, Drama, Mystery, Romance?
Action
Morning or Evening?
Evening
Early Nights or Late Nights?
Late Nights
Optimist or Pessimist?
Optimist
Coffee or Tea?
Tea
Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter?
Autumn
Dark Chocalate, Milk Chocolate or White Chocolate?
White
Mild Cheeses, Medium Cheeses or Strong Cheeses?
Mild
Flat Heeled Shoes, Medium Heeled Shoes or High Heeled
Shoes?
Flat
Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes or Green Eyes?
Blue
Long Hair or Short Hair?
Short
Bitten Nails, Natural Nails, or Nail Enhancements (ie
false nails) ?
Bitten
Wine, Beer, Soft Drink?
Soft Drink
No comments:
Post a Comment