Static Movement

by Howard Hoover

"Static Movement" portrays three characters struggling to survive while experiencing moments of humor and suspense with a dash of grace. An elderly lady, her adult son, and a male neighbor are each fighting their everyday demons when an opportunity appears for them to find a glimmer of hope in their lives. Lloyd and his mother, Momma, have fallen on hard times without any means or financial stability. Facing eviction, Lloyd tries to build a career from an unskilled past. Momma fights her isolation and life's disappointment with well-worn homemade video cassettes of 70s TV detective, Kojak. Reggie, their neighbor, finds himself in way over his head in an office job serving three a demanding boss, an anonymous caller, and a mysterious visitor all with different agendas.

Careers, dating, expectations, threats, boredom, unmet potential, and isolation are themes throughout the novel that challenge the characters and help them to ultimately find purpose. Some of the philosophy may remind readers of Terry Pratchett, while the humor may be compared with that of Carl Hiassen, Tim Dorsey, and Tom Robbins. Others may find the frailty of the human condition reflected similarly to the works of Hunter S. Thompson. "Static Movement" includes salty language, adult situations, and hints of violence.

588 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2025