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Wayne Turmel
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An AI Thriller from a Pair of Actual Writers
It should be obvious I’m a big fan of switching up genres in my writing. Turns out I’m not the only one. Deb Heim and Ross Hightower usually write excellent epic fantasy like The Spirit Song Trilogy, so it was a bit of a surprise to see their latest work is a Sci-fi, urban fantasy mashup called Descartes’ Demon (available February 7). It’s hard enough to make a switch like that when it’s just you.
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"Turmell makes it clear from the beginning: his protagonist Gil—The Lion—a deeply disturbed soldier attempting to escape his doomed existence via the French Foreign Legion—is chasing survival, not adventure. It’s baptism by fire as he strives to escap"
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"Wayne Turmel’s The Deserter is a riveting, unflinching tale of duty, betrayal, and the cold indifference of war. Following an emotionally scarred British veteran who joins the French Foreign Legion to reclaim purpose, the novel explores how disciplin"
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A worthy sequel This book is one thrilling setpiece after another. It takes the world and some of the characters from Lair of Legends and ramps up the action until it is impossible to put down. |
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HAVOC: Trouble on the Trail (A Tyler Zahn Mystery-Suspense Novel Book 5)
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Another great Tyler Zahn thriller The latest installment in the series is the best yet. A helicopter crash leads to a thrilling manhunt in the Co.orado Rockies. Torrent becomes a better, more confident storyte..er with each book. Eager.y awaiting the ...more |
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" A two-fisted historical adventure that weaves visceral action, rugged landscapes, and raw emotional depth into a haunting tale of honor, betrayal, and the elusive hope of redemption." "
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HAVOC: Trouble on the Trail (A Tyler Zahn Mystery-Suspense Novel Book 5)
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| This book is a great start to a series that is equal parts Gothic and Steampunk. It's no spoiler to say it paves the way to the rest of a series I can't wait to read. ...more | |
“My friends and I were famous, if that’s the word, as The Lice. We were small, annoying, and constantly in someone’s hair.”
― Acre's Bastard: Historical Fiction from the Crusades
― Acre's Bastard: Historical Fiction from the Crusades
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“My friends and I were famous, if that’s the word, as The Lice. We were small, annoying, and constantly in someone’s hair.”
― Acre's Bastard: Historical Fiction from the Crusades
― Acre's Bastard: Historical Fiction from the Crusades
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HI Harold. That actually sounds really interesting. drop me an email to wayne@wayneturmel.com and I'll get you the questions and the details. Sorry for not responding, but you did the right thing.It's amazing how many people want me to feature them but won't put in any effort to reach out. Not that I expect people to jump through hoops, but still........
As a Canadian living in the US, one of my favorite things after a couple of beers to tell the story of the American Revolution from the other side, just to watch people's heads explode lol.
Looking forward to being in touch. Have a great day.
Wayne, I posted the following message on your group thread several weeks ago and pass it along here. I'd be pleased to be interviewed if you wish to do so. Thanks. -- I am the author of a historical novel about the beginning of the American Revolution and am currently writing a novel about the Algonquian natives at and near Roanoke Island first encountered by the English in 1584. Information about both is on my blog site: http://authorharoldtitus.blogspot.com.
