As a writer, committed blogger, published author, and
artist, Michael Offutt wears many hats. But the one I treasure most is the
label friend.
I met this man – dare I say, Sweetie – last year. Since then,
he completed and published Slipstream
at Double Dragon Publishing.
In November his latest book came out, Oculus, second in the series.
Oculus
Michael Offutt
Genre: Sci-fi
Book Description:
Autumn has arrived in
New York, and Jordan Pendragon attends his first classes as a freshman at
Cornell. Born with a brilliant mathematical mind, he balances life as a
research assistant with that of a student athlete.
But Jordan also has a
quest. He must find the Black Tower, a monolithic edifice housing a thing that
defines the very structure of the universe. Jordan believes it is buried
somewhere in Antarctica under miles of prehistoric ice.
October finds Jordan
earning a starting position with the Cornell hockey team. But a dark cloud
gathers over his rookie season. Unexplained deaths, whispers of a cannibal
cult, a prophecy, and a stone known only as the Oculus, cast a shadow over his
athletic ambitions. It is the start of a terrifying journey down a path of
mystery, murder, and to a confrontation with an Evil more ancient than the
stars.
Free short story that's
a lead-in to this book series: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/236636
About the Author:
Michael Offutt writes
speculative fiction books that have science fiction, LGBT, and paranormal
elements. His first book, "Slipstream" has received some critical
acclaim and was published by Double Dragon in the spring. The sequel,
"Oculus" came out in November 2012. He has one brother, no pets, and
a few roots that keep his tree of life sufficiently watered. By day, he works
for the State of Utah as a Technical Specialist. By night, he watches lots of
t.v., writes, draws, and sometimes dreams of chocolate.
Michael Offutt graduated
from the University of Idaho in 1994 with a Bachelor's degree in English.
He keeps a blog and
would appreciate a visit or two even if all you want to do is say hi.
Art relating to
books: http://slckismet.blogspot.com/p/my-artwork.html
Twitter: @MichaelOffutt
Yeah for Michael!
ReplyDeleteGood thing I follow most of the people doing his tour or I'd miss most of the posts.
michael is unique & so are his awesome books! happy for him!
ReplyDeleteJust checked out Michael's artwork, which I'd never done before. Very impressed by the way he manages to capture people's expressions! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words, Huntress. I can't repay you enough for your support.
ReplyDelete@Alex: You've hit every single post.
@Tara: I'd like to think we're all unique unless you mean "unique" in double quotes, which can be read as anything really. Hmm.
@mshatch: Thank you. I think I draw people pretty darn good.
Michael writes good books. Period.
ReplyDeleteOh, and he draws damn good too.
And he's good at math.
Michael rocks.
(:
Michael is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAwh thank you Elise and Christine. You are so wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteIn Slipstream I liked how highschooler Jordan was a mathematician and a hotshot hockey player, so following him to college and the scary world beyond will be a real treat for me.
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing your book all around, Michael. It sounds great. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThis definitely sounds good. I saw the description of it before it came out, but never saw it was officially released, I think. I appreciate a character who isn't just a "jock" or just a "geek," but a real fleshed out person with a multi-faceted personality.
ReplyDeleteShannon at The Warrior Muse
michael is a creative techno genius!
ReplyDeletelooking forward to reading both of these, close to them at top of tbr list =)
hope holidays are happy!!