Science fiction holds a distinct place in literature. For some, science fiction stories are nothing more than adventures into unrealistic possibilities; for others, those stories serve as predictors of a wonderful future, or as warnings for humanity.
As the world struggles to grasp with the ramifications of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic, I cannot help but reflect on the latter. With each unfolding day, I feel as though I’m witnessing the unveiling of a science fiction horror novel in which an uncontrollable virus ravages civilization, resulting in uncountable deaths, economic ruin, and societal collapse.
I can only hope that we can step back from the brink of doom in time, that we realize the only way to survive is to truly understand what is at risk and work together to preserve our families and our communities.
Stay home. Stay safe. Stay well.
On a lighter note, changes in my day job and personal situation have garnered me a little more time and energy with which to work on The Chosen series. Monster, the prequel to Watcher, is progressing, and I’m hoping to have it ready for release this fall. Though I know readers are waiting patiently (or not so patiently) for Seeker: Book III of The Chosen, I hope they’ll enjoy Monster enough to forgive me for the lengthy delay.
Look for a Monster excerpt in my next post.
And again . . .
Stay home. Stay safe. Stay well.
~RM~
