As of this morning, Exile is now
available on Amazon. I hope that people will enjoy reading it. Exile
is a long book, so be prepared. That said, I think that it is worth
the time it takes to read it. Though they are not a trilogy per
se, Heroes, Smoke, and Exile are part
of the same story arc. Once people have finished Exile, I
think they will see how some of the themes and ideas from Heroes
and Smoke play out. I believe that a reader cannot have a
full appreciation for any of the three novels without having read
them all. The careful reader will see how certain details in Exile
repeat and amplify what has gone on in Heroes and Smoke.
Exile brings to a close the story of
the two detectives, George Hofmann and Christopher Garvin. I hope
that upon finishing Exile, the readers will feel as though
they know these two men. I certainly learned about and from them as
the stories went on. Hofmann, in particular, changes over time. He is
still stoic in the face of chaos. But the anger slips away, I think,
as Hofmann comes to realize how little he can control. See what you
think of Hofmann at the end of Exile as compared to when you
first met him in Heroes. Are Hofmann and Garvin heroes? Were they ever? What did they learn on their quest?
As for Exile, I welcome your
thoughts on the book. Take the time to tell me what you think was
going on at Phlogiston Fabricating. What is your theory about the
two Candices? Who, precisely, is an exile? And from what? Write to
let me know what you think Exile says about the creative
process and its limitations.
I hope you will enjoy Exile.
Take your time and do not be surprised if you need to read it more
than once.
I look forward to hearing from you.
