Nick Alimonos
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Nick Alimonos:
What books inspired you to write "The Feral Girl"? Or, what are some similar books to it?
Nick Alimonos
First, PLEASE ignore the "readers also enjoyed" or "books similar to" suggestions from Amazon and Goodreads. An algorithm drives these suggestions, a blind system that is either grossly misinformed or outright broken. Since there is nothing I can do to rectify this misinformation, my only recourse is to use this questionnaire to set the record straight.
More than anything, "The Feral Girl" is a survival tale set in the jungle. Books sharing a similar plot include "The Jungle Book" and "Tarzan of the Apes."
But I was more heavily inspired by Charles Frazier's brilliantly told Civil War epic, "Cold Mountain." In Cold Mountain, a Confederate soldier, Inman, deserts his post to return to his hometown and lover. Inman struggles through the harsh American frontier without food, money, and dwindling supplies. He suffers from extreme weather conditions, malnutrition, homesickness, and loneliness --- all themes I explore in "The Feral Girl."
"The Land of Naked People" by Madhusree Mukerjee, an anthropological study of the tribes of the Andaman Islands, is an excellent reference for understanding and writing about primitive indigenous cultures similar to the Ilmar, the fictional race I created for "The Feral Girl."
"Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer is another brilliant source exploring real-world wilderness survival, isolation, and loneliness. I was fascinated by the main character's Luddite tendencies and rejection of modern, capitalist society.
"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding is a dark look into human nature and what people can do when basic necessities become scarce.
These are just some of the books that inspired me to write "The Feral Girl." Contrary to what the algorithm may lead you to believe, Thelana's tale is NOT smut, nor is it meant to titillate. I hope readers who enjoy the types of stories mentioned here will find my most recent novel worthy of their consideration.
More than anything, "The Feral Girl" is a survival tale set in the jungle. Books sharing a similar plot include "The Jungle Book" and "Tarzan of the Apes."
But I was more heavily inspired by Charles Frazier's brilliantly told Civil War epic, "Cold Mountain." In Cold Mountain, a Confederate soldier, Inman, deserts his post to return to his hometown and lover. Inman struggles through the harsh American frontier without food, money, and dwindling supplies. He suffers from extreme weather conditions, malnutrition, homesickness, and loneliness --- all themes I explore in "The Feral Girl."
"The Land of Naked People" by Madhusree Mukerjee, an anthropological study of the tribes of the Andaman Islands, is an excellent reference for understanding and writing about primitive indigenous cultures similar to the Ilmar, the fictional race I created for "The Feral Girl."
"Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer is another brilliant source exploring real-world wilderness survival, isolation, and loneliness. I was fascinated by the main character's Luddite tendencies and rejection of modern, capitalist society.
"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding is a dark look into human nature and what people can do when basic necessities become scarce.
These are just some of the books that inspired me to write "The Feral Girl." Contrary to what the algorithm may lead you to believe, Thelana's tale is NOT smut, nor is it meant to titillate. I hope readers who enjoy the types of stories mentioned here will find my most recent novel worthy of their consideration.
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Ric Haeussler
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Nick Alimonos:
Love your work Mr. A., just discovered you and Aenya because of my publisher, NewBookAuthors. I ordered your trilogy and it came just before the holidays with your initials on each title page. Bravo! I live in Tampa. May I take you out for a meal and pick your brain about your writing journey and how I may follow in those well-laid footsteps?
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