The Aurora's Pale Light
by E.W. Doc Parris
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Pub Date Nov 29 2024 | Archive Date Apr 15 2025
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Description
Time is a motherf@#er.
The rules that govern time machines are strict. Penalties for violations are severe and unpredictable. Ask decorated war hero John Banks how he knows.
History will record that the end of human civilization occurs six years from now, that a demonic virus will claim six billion lives, and that one John Arthur Banks died two weeks ago in a California wildfire. Forensics confirmed it. The Governor of California and the Joint Chiefs of Staff attended his funeral. It made all the news streams.
And yet…
John Banks is alive. Thanks to a little sleight of hand and a time machine, John’s cheated death. That’s the upside. The downside? It falls to him to prepare the world for the coming demon apocalypse. He can’t change history. Time won’t permit it, but he can prepare for the aftermath. Six years till doomsday and John’s determined to cheat death one more time, on a global scale. Failing that, he’ll have to lead the survivors out of Hell. There’s only one problem with that option.
The Highway out of Hell is not on GPS.
The second book of E.W. Doc Parris' epic WalrusTech Universe, picks up right where The Dent in the Universe concludes. With the world flying apart at the seams who would you call to prepare for the Apocalypse? What's your plan to save billions of lives?
A Note From the Publisher
Global Pandemic, Zombies, Serial Killers, Torture, Body Horror, Wild Fires, Apocalyptic Disaster, Blood and Gore, Racial Epithets and Violence.
This is a DARK RIDE.
Reviewers Note:
While an Argument prepends this story with a brief synopsis of the first book of The WalrusTech Universe, The Dent in the Universe, It is preferable that reviewers read that book before reviewing The Aurora's Pale Light. You can find that book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dent-Universe-W-Doc-Parris-ebook/dp/B0BWK3KHFJ
Advance Praise
Praise for The Dent in the Universe, Book One of the WalrusTech Universe:
“…Takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of technology, murder, missing persons, and chaos. The fast-paced and action-packed narrative immediately engrosses readers, delivering multiple storylines which are connected. Parris's unique and creative approach in bringing them together is commendable. The level of chaos and destruction throughout the book is spectacular making me wonder just how many ways Parris can end civilization. Mystery, mayhem, and twisted technology collide in this captivating page-turner.”
John Kelly
“What a great ride. In the vein of a Blake Crouch mind bender, Parris writes a very entertaining tale.”
Adam Autera
“The author does a fantastic job of crafting a unique and powerful world that brings a rich blend of sci-fi and mystery storytelling. The detail the author puts into the more tech and scientific nature of the “time travel” element was great to see, and the inclusion of more business, mainstream-style approaches to the technology itself feels very real to the story being told and our own world as a whole.”
Anthony Avina
“I was intrigued by the blurb but also worried that Parris would be trying to deliver too much and unable to pull it off - instead I was absolutely blown away by this amazing book. Yes, there is quite a bit going on, but it all weaves together to capture you and keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The descriptions are vivid, and it's like watching a horror movie unfold around you.”
Liliyana Shadowlyn
Marketing Plan
GoodReads ARC Giveaway September 1 - September 30, 2024
Cover Reveal Bookstagram tour September 11th, 2024
Bookstagram/TikTok Influencers tour October 20-November 20
GoodReads ARC Giveaway October 24 - November 22, 2024
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798987388952 |
| PRICE | $13.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 410 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Jeff C, Librarian
Fellow travelers on the path to None-Of-It; Gather round for a tale of heroes and demons, wonder and terror, laughter and heartache!
A masterfully plotted follow-up to the thrilling time-travel mashup Dent in the Universe, The Aurora's Pale Light is a story of outrageous thrills and compelling characters in the spirit of its predecessor. Reading a Walrustech book is like opening a door to another dimension: the more you understand, the more beautiful it becomes. Parris handles complex themes of grief and forgiveness with a deft hand, delving into existential philosophy and complex sociopolitical issues with genuine insight. Witty and well-balanced between thrills and comic relief, the story flows along furiously with references to everything sacred to nerds from Star Trek to James Bond to the Princess Bride, John Wick, The Matrix and Stephen King.
The second book in the series, even more than the first, is filled with the action-packed chaos of McCammon's post-apocalyptic epic, Swan Song.
In Aurora, John Banks further embraces the role of the conflicted hero, expertly cutting down hordes of demons while grappling with personal struggles. Some of the most eloquent, elegant, and exciting science fiction writing in existence, there hasn't been a more cinematic literary series since The Hunger Games.
As this installment expands the scope of the story's time travel tech, the epic scale of the Universe becomes clearer, bringing the Walrustech phenomenon closer to the status of the Bene Gesseritt in Herbert's Dune series in terms of possibilities for future (and past) adventures. This wild ride has something for everyone, from a winter march across frigid plains complete with Conestoga wagons, to the ultra-convenience of futuristic terraforming technology. The Aurora's Pale Light is fantastic fun no reader should miss.
An Epic thank you to NetGalley, Magic Aurora Books and the author for this highly anticipated and thoroughly enjoyed ARC.
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