BLURB:
Not too
long ago, in a town that, depending on your current location, is either not
super far or actually quite close…
It is a
time of chaotic hormones.
Two nerdy
gents home for winter break have discovered a female gamer at a midnight release.
During
the break, the gamer trio manages to reveal the game’s secret boss, a hidden
enemy with enough power to destroy anything in its path.
Pursued
by other gamers who want to be the first to beat this boss, George and Katie
race to level up, and, in so doing, restore decency and sexual activity to
their personal galaxy…
- Where
did you get the idea for the novel?
Pete: There
weren’t other books like it and we thought it would be nice to try something
new.
- Your
title. Who came up with it? Did you ever change your title?
Pete: We didn’t
change it. As soon as we came up with it, it was right.
- Why
did you pick this genre? What do you like about it?
Pete: I like
video games, comedy, and nerdy stuff. Mix it a bowl and yum!
- Since
becoming a writer, what’s the most exciting thing to ever happen to you?
Pete: I escaped
from that bear. It was a grizzly situation.
- What
book are you currently reading or what was the last book you read?
Pete: Game of Thrones series
- What
is your writing process?
Pete: When I
manage not to waste time, I write fairly quickly. That process is a bit
complex, though.
- At a
book signing, do you just sign your name or do you write a note? How do
you come up with stuff to say?
Pete: I’ve never
done a signing. I would probably write something weird and different each time,
but no one would be able to read it.
- What
is something people would be surprised to know about you?
Pete: I love
animals and fluffy cute things.
- How
do you react to a bad review?
Pete: I usually
ignore it, unless something in it seems valid and constructive.
- How
did you celebrate the sale of your first book?
Pete: I pocketed
the twelve cents and went out on the town.
EXCERPT
“These graphics
suck,” George says and I look back at the screen. We’re standing in the middle
of the Estate, colorful orbs quivering ahead of us. We each have to choose our
starting advantage. Waterfalls shimmer in the distance and the sunlight streams
over multicolored stones in the courtyard.
“Amateurs,”
Lanyon concurs. “I mean, they couldn’t have five
waterfalls?”
“Your ironic wit
is mind blowing, but choose your damn orbs,” I tell them. I consider. Magic,
defense, offense, stealth, and charisma. I always go for magic as a black mage,
but I wonder if a druid needs something else. Screw it. I need charisma in real
life, too.
“Charisma?”
Lanyon asks. “No one ever picks charisma.”
“We’re a party
of a thief, druid, and a bard. We’re screwed regardless.”
“You two
underestimate the mighty power of my lute,” George argues.
“Did you start with charisma?” Lanyon asks.
“Hell, no. I
have charisma in spades. I started with stealth.”
“Great. A
stealthy bard,” I sigh.
“She’s right,”
Lanyon concedes. “We’re screwed.”
However, it
actually isn’t bad at all at first. We power through the Estate and make it to
the Yobanaria Dale with no resurrections and all at level ten. I’m impressed.
George hasn’t actually fought anything,
but he has some pretty awe-inspiring charm mastery already. I think I might
have a serious crush. He seals the deal when he buffs my hailstorm spell without
even being asked.
“Can you guys
watch El Thiefelo? My mom wants me to eat supper,” Lanyon says.
“Yeah, we’ve got
it,” I tell him. “The first boss is in the elven ruins anyway, so we should
grind a bit. I think he’s a twelve.”
George and I
explore the Dale, taking out bats and Joba spores. It’s fairly quiet, except
for when we combo with his charms and my spells and he yells out, “Eat lute,
bitch,” but it’s nice. We work well, almost inherently understanding each
other. I’ve never been able to play this effectively with anyone. I try not to
think about his eyes. Stupid boys, being cute and stuff.
By the time
Lanyon comes back, we’re all at level 12, although Lanyon leveled up just by
standing by a door while we played. Still, we are ready to take on Balsa the
Proud. As a black mage, it took me about nine seconds. Trees don’t like fire.
However, druids don’t have the same level of black magic and all elemental
magic is weakened by the need to draw from the elements nearby. Sadly, trees
seem to avoid storing fire runes in their villages. I expect this to be a
little more challenging. It might even take fifteen seconds.
“First boss.
Also known as the freebie bitch to sucker the young folks into a false sense of
security,” Lanyon announces as he runs into the center of Balsa’s lair. The
cinema plays and then, in a moment of pure absurdity, El Thiefelo is squished
as Balsa steps on him.
“Can someone
revive me?” Lanyon whines.
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Pete
Clark likes writing, animals, potato chips, and cheese. Midnight Riders is his first published
novel, although he can also proudly say he finally finished Helix Crashing, the fantasy novel he has
been working on for over a decade. In addition, he has written Across the Barren Landscape, a
collection of linked Western short stories. He also writes plays, both dramatic
and comedic.
When he is not writing, Pete tends to ignore everyone around
him and obsess over sports.
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Nice interview
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