Goodreads asked Don Preston:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Don Preston The novel began as a short story about Aiden, a poor soul with severe OCD problems. It was to be the first of an anthology of shorts about people with peculiar characteristics. As I wrote, I introduced a character who would tell Aiden when he would die. The result was so striking that I realized I had a new and unexpected protagonist, a character who could carry an entire novel. Does anyone recall a '50s TV show called The Millionaire?

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