Noah Fregger's Blog

Well, it has begun.

For those of you who already have a copy of Gabriel's Watch, and for those of you who don't, the Ender's Game Challenge has begun.

Within the book, I've hidden a nod to Orson Scott Card's classic novel, Ender's Game.
The first to find it and inform me will receive a signed copy of Gabriel's Watch.

To make it easier, my book is now available on amazon's KDP select program for all you Kindle users out there.

Thanks so much, and good luck!

Noah Fregger

There is this indescribable feeling I get when I read a great book—one that is so rare I can’t replicate it or even explain it through words. All I can tell you is I had this extraordinary feeling when I finished Gabriel’s Watch.
Why?
I love post-apocalyptic books, and when you throw Aliens into the mix I am sold. But this is a genre many talented authors have a difficult time conquering. Sophisticated stories should be left to intelligent authors, and Noah Fregger was able to captivate me in his debut novel, not an easy feet.
Gabriel’s Watch follows a character named Miles Stone and his friend Alice. They are survivors of a nuclear war that has devastated the Earth. They scavenge the city for food and parts to build their greatest creation—a robot named Zeke. When he isn’t looking for his next meal, Miles is avoiding the agents of the corrupt “government” that runs the city with a tyrannical grip. As the plot unfolds the reader is introduced to the “Travelers”—an alien race that has come to earth to help the human race. At the end of the book everything comes together, implying a well thought out story line that develops at an appropriate pace.
There are so many twists and turns in this book I’m cautious to explain much more as I don’t want to give away any spoilers. What I can tell you is this. Miles Stone is an intelligent character. He is a brave man, full of integrity in a world that has long since forgotten the meaning of the word. You will grow to like him and will undoubtedly find yourself concerned with his fate.
The characters are all well developed and the dialogue is crisp and realistic. And the imagery of the destroyed world is described eloquently. In addition, this book is also free of grammatical and spelling errors, a rare feet for an indie author.
Normally I wouldn’t dream of giving an indie book five stars, but honestly, I can’t find a reason to give it anything but five. This is the best indie book I have ever read. I hate using clichés, but I can’t wait for book two. It was by chance—simple chance that I came across this book and now I believe I have found myself a new sci-fi series.

This review is from: Gabriel's Watch - Book One: The Scrapman Trilogy (Paperback)
Noah Fregger's post-apocalyptic novel defies that description. It's quality lies in it's unexpected twists and turns based on the vagaries of human nature -- human being's capacity for love, violence and spirituality - in a world reduced to its lowest level of survival! A GREAT READ -- WITH MANY SURPRISES!!

Gabriel's Watch - Book One: The Scrapman Trilogy by Noah Fregger

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I am the author of this book. I gave it four out of five stars in hopes that you wouldn't run for the hills.

The apocalypse…

I wanted to write science fiction, but not just for the sake of writing science fiction. Gabriel's Watch is ultimately a story for everyone. I wanted to bridge a gap between sci-fi fans and other readers, and the only way I could do that was to keep the reader grounded in something familiar.
Why did I go with a post-apocalyptic world?

Because Vampires are played out!

Just kidding. They’re both played out. The truth is, like everyone else, I love post-apocalyptic scenarios. However, I wanted to put a new spin on it–something (dare I say) unique.
I know what you’re thinking:
Unique? In science fiction?
But it’s true! I wanted to jettison the clichés and leave the reader with something real, something they wouldn’t think they could get from a book with a robot on the cover. I wanted them to be mentally rewarded.

And as much as I love the apocalyptic genre, I would totally understand if someone took one look at my book and said, “Geez, if I see one more book or movie about the end of the world, I’m gonna gouge my eyes out!”
I know what you mean, because I felt the same way! But as fans should be, we are loyal to the genre and stampede in hopes of seeing something new. I was disappointed far too many times, and the story I wanted just wasn’t coming. So I decided to write it myself.

And I hope you enjoy reading my story as much as I have enjoyed writing it.





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Wow. I'm excited for the potential conversations that can take place here. It's been quite the journey thus far, and still far from over, my friends. Ever since I started writing this, I couldn't wait for the day when I'd finally be able to release it into the wild. I don't think that's too bad of an analogy. I feel like the novel is its own living, breathing being. And why not? It's got both heart and soul and I'm curious how it'll react with others. And that's what I'm waiting for - those unbiased opinions...I want to hear them. But like any concerned parent, of course i worry, praying that it finds its way through the wilderness in one piece.