Dragon Lure

by John Hope

Central Florida, 2018. In final days of seventh grade, a simple teenage video game addiction spirals into an unthinkable myriad of computer hacking and murder for two friends who soon find themselves in the middle of a complex game of espionage. A short story from The Prometheus Saga. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR Q - What is the Prometheus Saga? A - In the Prometheus Saga, thirteen authors unite to interpret how an alien presence would interact with the human condition over a time period that spans from the dawn of man to the present. The stories cross genres and genders, allowing for entirely different narratives and insights on historical events and the human experience. Q - Where should a reader start when selecting a short story to read in The Prometheus Saga? A - Each story is self-contained and can be read in any order. The reader is free to select any of the stories at random to begin their experience. Each short story has a different setting in history. The book description will explain the time period setting for each particular story. Q - What is this alien probe? A - An alien civilization landed a probe on Earth at the dawn of mankind. This probe, a form of artificial intelligence, can morph into any human form, take on any human identity, either male or female. Its life spans hundreds of thousands of years. Its mission is to report everything it can about us to its home planet. What this humanoid observes and learns over centuries of human existence will be interpreted through each short story in the saga. The alien probe is as mythic as Prometheus, the Greek Titan who was said to have brought fire to mankind. About the Author Author of a wide range of genres, JOHN HOPE has won literary awards in Children’s, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Short Stories, Science Fiction, and Fantasy. He travels to schools and writing conferences, delivering educational and inspirational presentations to motivate new generations of writers and dreamers. Mr. Hope, a native Floridian, loves to travel with his wife, Jaime, and their two kids. He enjoys running, reading, and writing, and has a weakness for good barbeque and sweet tea. Visit Mr. Hope at www.JohnHopeWriting.com.

57 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 24, 2018