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Chance
Brett Diffley’s Chance is an extensive dystopian/post-apocalyptic saga that neatly balances pulse-quivering action with equally mesmeric emotional depth. Across 21 meticulously crafted chapters and a touching epilogue, Diffley outlines a shattered world where survival tests every ounce of strength, principles, and humanity.
At the heart of the story is Maria Kaylor, an inspiration and an example of resilience whose journey is the foundation for this powerful narrative. From distressing combats to quiet moments of reflection, Maria and her companions—including the heartbroken Francis, the mysterious Tanya, and the chillingly evil White Whale—contend with the emotional and physical toll of endurance that comes at a cost.
Through cinematic action sequences, diverse character dynamics, and the essence of love, loss, and hope, Chance captures the raw nature of the human condition. Diffley’s world-building brings an unambiguous reality to life full of immeasurable peril and endless possibility, where even abandoned remnants of the past become tools for survival—question your existence but don’t deny it.
As the story races toward its sentimental conclusion, Chance leaves its mark with this metaphysical even in the darkest times, the human spirit is capable of extraordinary resilience. Perfect—take the Chance!
At the heart of the story is Maria Kaylor, an inspiration and an example of resilience whose journey is the foundation for this powerful narrative. From distressing combats to quiet moments of reflection, Maria and her companions—including the heartbroken Francis, the mysterious Tanya, and the chillingly evil White Whale—contend with the emotional and physical toll of endurance that comes at a cost.
Through cinematic action sequences, diverse character dynamics, and the essence of love, loss, and hope, Chance captures the raw nature of the human condition. Diffley’s world-building brings an unambiguous reality to life full of immeasurable peril and endless possibility, where even abandoned remnants of the past become tools for survival—question your existence but don’t deny it.
As the story races toward its sentimental conclusion, Chance leaves its mark with this metaphysical even in the darkest times, the human spirit is capable of extraordinary resilience. Perfect—take the Chance!
284 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 31, 2025
About the author
Brett Diffley
13 books17 followers• Author - Brett Diffley
• Born in Anchorage, Alaska
• Raised in Tri-Cities, Washington
• Attended Finley High School
• Living in Big Timber, Montana
Adventure lurks in the soul of each of us to varying degrees, and there are some of us that seek it out, making us better for it. It’s his experiences that give him insights as a writer, and it’s his overwhelming creativity that makes him a great story teller. He’s a fixed-wing pilot, commercial helicopter pilot and flight instructor, and also has been a commercial diver, professional dog trainer for retrievers, self-employed entrepreneur (patented his own line of water toys, and also a wakeboarding trainer-board), commercial crab fisherman in Alaska, and commercial fisherman in several areas.
• Born in Anchorage, Alaska
• Raised in Tri-Cities, Washington
• Attended Finley High School
• Living in Big Timber, Montana
Adventure lurks in the soul of each of us to varying degrees, and there are some of us that seek it out, making us better for it. It’s his experiences that give him insights as a writer, and it’s his overwhelming creativity that makes him a great story teller. He’s a fixed-wing pilot, commercial helicopter pilot and flight instructor, and also has been a commercial diver, professional dog trainer for retrievers, self-employed entrepreneur (patented his own line of water toys, and also a wakeboarding trainer-board), commercial crab fisherman in Alaska, and commercial fisherman in several areas.
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