Hi, everyone!
As I mentioned in my introduction here I am currently translating (while heavily overhauling) 1st book of my series under common name Simbiat. To cut the long story short, all the chapters already "published" (posted on Russian website proza.ru 'cause it allows at least some property protection and stuff) can be reached through this post on my series' Facebook page - Simbiat | Facebook . The same page also has different comments on every piece I've published so far.
Now for those bored enough to read the unnecessary text and not the chapters themselves
The series was inspired by Tolkien's LOTR, Herbert's Dune, Meaney's Paradox, Marvel Comics and... King's Dark Tower. In fact, I came to this forum, 'cause one of the old ideas for the book included using Dark Tower's world and even Eddy Dean. I know it's highly unlikely King would approve of such a thing, but... If he does - that could my life easier, because other wise I'll have to crate a different world whatsoever And Dean could be a good example for my character at later stages of the story. Yeah, ex-drug addict as a good example. You read that right.
You see most if not characters are "broken" in one way or another. Some are obvious in that regard, some are less so. This is one of the reasons I deliver the story through eyes of different characters, not just one or from 3rd person. It's to get a pick into their insanity or at least into their own darkness. Or maybe light. But mostly insanity.
The premise is quite cliche and this is somewhat unavoidable for me, but I hope that the way I tell it is not so old. Sudden power given to a school kid, feme fatale, conspicuous organization, demons, multi-verse, probably some time travel, sex, gore... And lack of interest in all of this from main character, Dmitry. Initially I thought of it as a flaw, but then I realized it could be a "feature", which really kicks the story off and maybe gives it a somewhat fresh air. Not sure how I can explain it here without spoiling, so... Just read till the 7th chapter and further (when I publish future ones). And if you see a cliche, please, try to look at it as a starting point: some of the obvious points will turn out way less obvious when you might think. And I do know what you are thinking
Also, note, that since English is not my native language, there may occur some phrases that may sound a bit... Odd. I know of those, I periodically look through to correct them (and mistypes, as well), but it may take some time for me to actually clean up the whole text (=
Hope you will enjoy it nevertheless.
BTW, I'm also looking for artists, who could draw out the spirit of the book.
As I mentioned in my introduction here I am currently translating (while heavily overhauling) 1st book of my series under common name Simbiat. To cut the long story short, all the chapters already "published" (posted on Russian website proza.ru 'cause it allows at least some property protection and stuff) can be reached through this post on my series' Facebook page - Simbiat | Facebook . The same page also has different comments on every piece I've published so far.
Now for those bored enough to read the unnecessary text and not the chapters themselves
The series was inspired by Tolkien's LOTR, Herbert's Dune, Meaney's Paradox, Marvel Comics and... King's Dark Tower. In fact, I came to this forum, 'cause one of the old ideas for the book included using Dark Tower's world and even Eddy Dean. I know it's highly unlikely King would approve of such a thing, but... If he does - that could my life easier, because other wise I'll have to crate a different world whatsoever
And Dean could be a good example for my character at later stages of the story. Yeah, ex-drug addict as a good example. You read that right.You see most if not characters are "broken" in one way or another. Some are obvious in that regard, some are less so. This is one of the reasons I deliver the story through eyes of different characters, not just one or from 3rd person. It's to get a pick into their insanity or at least into their own darkness. Or maybe light. But mostly insanity.
The premise is quite cliche and this is somewhat unavoidable for me, but I hope that the way I tell it is not so old. Sudden power given to a school kid, feme fatale, conspicuous organization, demons, multi-verse, probably some time travel, sex, gore... And lack of interest in all of this from main character, Dmitry. Initially I thought of it as a flaw, but then I realized it could be a "feature", which really kicks the story off and maybe gives it a somewhat fresh air. Not sure how I can explain it here without spoiling, so... Just read till the 7th chapter and further (when I publish future ones). And if you see a cliche, please, try to look at it as a starting point: some of the obvious points will turn out way less obvious when you might think. And I do know what you are thinking
Also, note, that since English is not my native language, there may occur some phrases that may sound a bit... Odd. I know of those, I periodically look through to correct them (and mistypes, as well), but it may take some time for me to actually clean up the whole text (=
Hope you will enjoy it nevertheless.
BTW, I'm also looking for artists, who could draw out the spirit of the book.
