Paladin’s Odyssey
by Bruce Fottler
Genres: Science fiction/post-apocalyptic thriller
Word Count: 78,000
Joseph Paladin is a national hero everyone thought they knew – a former major in the United States Army, retired colonel in the Maine Republic Militia, and considered one of the key founders of the New American Confederation. His legendary odyssey to reunify a fractured nation in the aftermath of the great flu pandemic is a household story. In his long awaited memoir, Paladin shares untold stories of his past, including a shocking secret that he’s harbored for decades. Is he really someone who should be held in such high esteem?
Paladin’s Odyssey is available on Amazon.com and Amazon UK..
Bruce, how did you come up with the title for your book? Does it have any special meaning?
“Paladin” is the last name of the main character, which means a knightly or heroic champion of a noble cause.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Aside from the main character, Rich Smithfield (“Smitty”). He was interesting, intimidating, and always had more going on in his head than he would let on.
Does your book have any underlying theme, message, or moral?
We live in a time when a well-timed bad earnings report could tank the stock market, or worse, a few terrorists could hijack an airplane and bring the world to a standstill. What would happen if something on a far larger scale occurred? How would we cope?
What would/could a reader or reviewer say about this book that shows they “get” you as an author?
One of my Beta-readers recently told me that it was a book she kept thinking about long after she finished it. It would please me to see more readers say the same.
Give us an excerpted quote from your favorite review of this book:
“An interesting mix of characters, a plot that is tightly woven and a superb read for me.”
Where can people learn more about your writing?
http://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Fottler/e/B0074BB2J6/
