I Dreamt of Trees
by Gilles DeCruyenaere
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GENRE: Science Fiction / Dystopian
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BLURB:
Jason
Crawford has dedicated his life to fighting the mysterious alien race which
threatens the massive city-ship he calls home. A few days before his first
mission, however, Jason discovers a terrible secret which could mean an end to
his way of life forever. Fearing government reprisal for this new-found
knowledge, Jason takes refuge in the Rim, a walled-off section of the ship
where citizens are left to fend for themselves while the government ruthlessly
plunders its resources.
While there, Jason forms
an uneasy alliance with fellow exile Greg. Though they share the same goal of
exposing the government's terrible secret, their relationship is strained;
Jason is selfish, profane and morally ambiguous, while Greg is generous, kind
and liberal-minded.
Will Jason and Greg
manage to achieve their goals despite their ideological differences? Will Jason
ever escape the Rim, and if so, can he hope to regain anything even resembling
the life of entitlement to which he was accustomed?
"I Dreamt of
Trees" is a story of struggle and survival in a dystopian society built on
fear and greed. Though you may be tempted to judge the characters, be certain
of one thing: On the USS McAdam, no one is quite as good, nor quite as bad as
they seem.
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EXCERPT:
Linda stared at the phone for a moment, then got up and
paced around the living room. She stopped by the huge picture window, where a
small brass telescope stood mounted to the floor. Linda brushed absently at the
dust that had accumulated on the brass tube, smiling sadly as she recalled her
husband's reaction to this addition to the home's decor. Though he had always
tried to respect, or at least tolerate his wife's beliefs as an Earther, he had
often struggled to understand the rituals associated with her faith, shaking
his head and sighing as she pointed her little telescope towards the dim point
in the sky which most Earthers believed to be the birthplace of the human race.
The fact that no definitive evidence remained of the exact location, nor even
the existence of Earth did not deter her in the least. She believed she was
looking at Earth, and that was good enough for her.
Of course she wasn't able to see much of anything anymore,
what with the shields now glowing as they did every single night …
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Gilles
DeCruyenaere lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with his wife Joanne and their
fur-baby Yogi. In his spare time Gilles enjoys reading, watching movies,
creating art and experiencing nature, as well as collecting rocks, minerals,
antiques and Star Wars paraphernalia. A graduate of the Digital Media Design
program at Red River College, Gilles recently served as film editor for the
feature-length animated film “Emma's Wings: A Bella Sara Tale”.
NOTE:
"I Dreamt of Trees" will be $.99 on Amazon.com from October
10th to October 16th.
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE
Gilles
DeCruyenaere will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via
rafflecopter during the tour.
Thanks for hosting!
RispondiEliminaGood morning! Thank you very much for hosting – I’m looking forward to reading today’s comments and answering any questions your readers may have! :)
RispondiEliminaAll the questions that Ii have pertain to Jason and Greg. Who are they and when do they appear in the book? Thank you!
RispondiEliminaJason is a trainee for the military group tasked with fighting the aliens attacking their ship. He is introduced in Part I, after the short Prologue.
EliminaGreg is an ex-government employee who was exiled to the Rim. He is introduced almost half way into the book.
Thanks for the question! :)
Great excerpt, thank you!
RispondiEliminaThanks, and you're welcome! :)
EliminaGreat excerpt, thanks for sharing!
RispondiEliminaThanks, and you're welcome! :)
Elimina