Epsilon AR
by Zackery Humphreys
About The Author:
Zackery
Alexander Humphreys is a Novelist, Actor and Poet who occasionally
dabbles in Screen Writing and Play Writing.
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Book
Description:
Hundreds
of years into the future, mankind has gone under ground to relocate
to the beautiful city of Epsilon. Epsilon is run by a strong,
secretive government that keeps its citizens in check by subtle
manipulation and strict schedules. No one questions its authority and
no one is unhappy. ALN-896, an average man who is just trying to
live a normal life, begins to have dreams; something strange and rare
in Epsilon. In his dreams, he meets a man named Harry and everything
is fine- until Harry dies. When ALN-896 wakes up, he shrugs it off as
if nothing has happened. It was only a dream. But then the next day,
he is suddenly arrested and sent to prison for killing Harry, whom
ALN-896 assumed was just a figment of his imagination. Now
inside prison, ALN-896 begins to learn about everything the
government of Epsilon has been doing and he plans on escaping. Not
only from prison, but from Epsilon. This one decision turns him
against everything he has ever known and forces him to face against
centuries of lies. To escape means to live. But what will it cost?
Imagine...Living in a world where you did the exact same thing, going to bed by 7pm and waking up by 8am, showering and brushing your teeth then heading to work, at the exact same time, every day and that was all you knew.
I think I would hate it!
That is the world of Epsilon!
BUT...
When Alan, or as we first meet him, Aln-896, starts having dreams, he can no longer differentiate between dream and reality. He's seeing things like black ties, he's meeting people he doesn't know, he's accused of murder...
Kill Me Now!
The story only grips you from there. As you read on, you just have to know how it all ends. Is he put on Death Row or does he survive the madness that is now his life?
Humphreys did a fantastic job with this story! He grabs you from the first sentence and compels you to read more until you know. Keeping you guessing through the entire book, really has you feeling like you are actually in Alan's shoes.
Brilliant!
I think there are still some unanswered questions and I hope we get those answers in a next book, but I have to say that this is a read you won't want to miss, especially if you're a lover of science fiction.
Fast paced, drawing you in, keeping you turning the pages, I have to say that this is the exact book I have been looking for, for a long while. I really miss books like this, full of action, tension and turmoil. I highly recommend you get your hands on a copy right now and read it.
OR...
Win yourself a copy! Either way, just read it :)
Excerpt:
A
black-and-white tie...
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Thoughts froze within his mind. Spit bubbled through his pursed lips.
ALN-896 finally managed to pull away from the exposed wire. He fell to the ground and wiped away the spit dribbling down his cheek. His heart raced, and sweat poured down his body.
That was the most painful sensation he had ever experienced.
I never should have grabbed that wire...
ALN-896 stood up slowly and looked around. No one saw what had just happened. He was alone on the desolate stretch of Simov Street.
Fortunately, I did not get hurt.
Instead of continuing, he decided to get back into his car and let a nice cup of tea calm him.
From the center console of the car, green tea was automatically dispensed into a cup. He let the liquid slide down his throat, easing every muscle that had tensed. He melted into his plush seat as he let his mind come to a halt. Then the silence was interrupted by a robotic voice. “ALN- 896, your vitals are irregular. Is everything all right?”
“Everything is fine. I went to inspect one of the house's trashcans as I was instructed to, but I noticed an exposed wire on the ground. I went to cover it back up when it...”
ALN-896 wasn't quite sure what had actually happened when he touched the wire. He hadn’t been electrocuted, but something strange had occurred. The only thing he could get out of the experience was that he had seen a black-and-white tie floating in the darkness behind his closed eyelids. Nothing surrounded it, but he knew it had been attached to a body. One he hadn’t been able see, but one he knew existed somewhere within the black.
Irrelevant.
“When it...,” ALN-896 stumbled. “When it shocked me,” he lied.
“Your job still needs to be completed. You still need to inspect the trashcans for Monday's workday. After your tea, you need to continue.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Our Chat...
Many authors relate their characters
to people they know. Is this the case with your characters and do
you see yourself in any of them?
I think each of my
characters have a little bit of me and others in them. I tried not to
base them off of any individual person though. I let their
personalities shine through without thinking about it too much. We
are all complex people but we only perceive small amounts of what
another person is like from the outside. Basing my character off of
others would put them in a box I would rather not stuff them inside.
Hopefully that worked!
I see myself a lot
like ALN-896. He's an everyman (almost literally), but he has a
strong moral compass.
Who is your favorite character in
your book and why?
I feel a little guilty not saying
ALN-896, but I personally really liked INSN-3396 (Twitch). He had a
heart that not a lot of people have, especially if they've gone
through as much as he has. He just a great best friend.
Who is your most favorite character
from any book of all time?
I really loved Eddie Dean from Stephen
King's Dark Tower. I am also
pursuing a life as an actor and playing him is my ultimate goal as of
right now. He's just an amazing written character.
If you could dive into the pages of
any book, which book would it be and what character would you be?
I would dive into the world of Harry
Potter for sure. Magic? Sign me
up! I would even ask to be 11 again so I could go to Hogwarts. Who
wouldn't love that?
If your book was to become a movie,
which actors/actresses do you see playing the parts of your
characters?
I've
thought about it a little bit. I could see Ewan McGregor playing
ALN-896, although after working on The
Island
he may want to pass up another Dystopian setting. Ian McKellan would
be perfec for Chief Joseph Freedmen. Twitch, surprisingly, reminds me
of Eminem. Strange choice, I know, but it might work!
What can we expect from Zackery
Alexander Humphreys in the future? Any new projects?
Plenty of new projects are on their
way. I just finished up a staged reading of a One-Act play I wrote
entitled, “Split Decisions,” we are in pre-production for a
Short-Film script I wrote entitled, “Seamless,” I just finished
with my final edit on my illustrated poetry-novel called Splintered,
and now it's onwards to finish my sequel to Epsilon A.R.!
Where can readers connect with you?
The best place to get to know me is
either on Facebook
(https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zackery-Alexander-Humphreys/370275879738503
) or on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Zhumphreys
) I give plenty of updates on projects, sneak-peeks and just random
tid-bits from my crazy life.
Thank you so much for stopping in Zackery...Keep on writing so I can get my hands on the next book :)
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