Chris Matravers

Broschiertes Buch

Rink

Beschreibung

The world is a nursery in which selves mature after multiple incarnations What if some souls are not bound to a body but can exist in a 'between place' for years after death before 'shifting' into a new body. Most people live as ephemeral humans, 'Phems', oblivious of any previous life. But a few become 'Rinks': fully aware of previous incarnations as selves of different genders and race and in diverse civilisations. Continuously re-incarnating they are unaware that eventually they could mature enough to evolve onto another plane of existence. Or, at least, that is what is supposed to happen but renegade Rinks are failing to mature. Running rampant as crime and war lords, they are intent on exploiting the Phems. When Jay re-incarnates in London in 2026, he is shocked by their activities. He has endured too many lives: he's seen and done everything. Previously he's searched for a way to stop the seemingly endless cycle of life and death but now he finds himself compelled to try to restore order and so Jay enlists the help of like-minded Rinks to defeat the renegades. But what will he do when he's forced to choose between the love of his life, and death... Cover art: Alison Buck

Autor

Screwing up all his final school exams taught Chris that failure is an option - but not necessarily one to be feared. When he finally made it to university he stayed for 9 years, the last three as a post-doc research biologist. The experience revealed to him that while he loved the subject he was not cut out for academia, or poverty. A move to join a major IT company surprised those around him but it seemed like a good idea at the time, and so it proved to be - enabling Chris and his wife to see more of the world, as they raised three daughters. Things Chris thinks, or has even been heard to say about why he writes:"One thing I know is that writing is good for the soul... if not for the wallet.""For me, writing is about sharing one's imagination - to give enjoyment, to challenge norms and preconceptions, to go in search of answers... If ever I achieve any or all of these, I'll be a happy man.""Writing keeps me sane when life threatens to pull me under. I consider myself lucky that a steadily increasing quality of rejection letters has raised me up until ... Well, here I am, now..."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsewhen Press
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 342g
• ISBN-13: 9781915304636
• ISBN-10: 1915304636
• Artikelnr.: 73221824