It all began the day Michael Walker woke up and everyone else didn't. Powerful forces are at work, and the small town of Redfield might not survive it. As the uncanny becomes commonplace and truth remains elusive, Michael struggles to discern between friend and foe. Should he fail, not only will his head become a stranger to his neck, but the rest of the town might soon follow his fate.
Reviews:
By Ben Mariner on January 17, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition
I really liked The Sleeping Town. I really liked this book’s take on magic. I won’t get into it too much because it’s kind of special to the book and I don’t want to ruin anything. Suffice it to say, I thought it was pretty original. That really helped me get into this book. So many books just have a generic view on magic and the like, so when you come across something that’s a little different, it’s easy to get caught up in. There are a lot of things in the book that I really liked, but I don’t want to mention because they were just kind of special to the book itself and I don’t want to ruin anything.
Even though I didn’t say much, I did really enjoy this book and recommend it for anyone looking for something a little different.
By ALY on November 27, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition
This book was interesting. The description sure does not give much away. But I liked the book. Michael has his struggles for sure but the book kept me on my toes. I was always wondering what would happen next. I think a good first book. * I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
Interview with F.A.R.:
1. Please tell me about your book and why you decided to write it.
The Sleeping Town is my first book. It is the story of Michael Walker as he wakes up and finds he is the only one in the entire town who did. The book can roughly be divided in two parts. The first part is Michael trying to figure things out and finding himself increasingly out of his depth. The second part is after he identifies the supernatural force at work and tries to do something about it... and finds himself increasingly out of his depth.
I decided to write it, because I have been coming up with ideas for stories since I read my first book. I kept thinking about what I would have liked to see happening and how I would done certain things. Eventually, I got brave enough to sit down and actually write one of those ideas. The Sleeping Town is the result of that.
2. Do you have any works in progress? What are they?
As a matter of fact, I do. Just a few days ago I finished the first (very rough) draft of my next book, Devils of Black and Gold. It is a darker tale when compared to The Sleeping Townbut I had fun writing it. It features a guy who thinks he might be a werewolf, a series of bizarre murders, and a cop who is definitely not getting paid enough. Additionally, I am about to start working on the sequel to The Sleeping Town later in October.
3. What would you like your readers to know about you?
Seeing as how I'm using an obvious Pen name it would be easier to think about things I don't want readers to know about me, but here it goes. I'm Latino, F.A.R. are my actual initials, and I like to use the kitchen. I'm not saying I am any good at it, but I do like cooking every now and then.
4. If you could meet one celebrity, who would it be and why?
Tough question. There are so many I would like to meet, but if I had to pick just one... James Spader. Stargate, Boston Legal, The Blacklist, Age of Ultron. How can I not be a huge fan?
5. Favorites: color, food, acitivity, place?
I have always been a fan of orange as far as colors go. My favorite food is Fettuccine Alfredo. My favorite activity (other than writing) is swimming. Whether it is in a beach or pool, I love it all the same. My favorite place is a nice park in the middle of autumn.
6. If you could give me one piece of advice about life, what would it be?
Well, it is a bit presumptuous of me to be giving out life advice, but if I had to give one it would probably be something like, "Go for it!"
I spend a lot of time thinking,"I want to write a book." Years if I have to be honest. During that time I got very little book-writing done. One day I got fed up with that. I started writing every single day and didn't stop until I had a book, If there is something you want to do, you can't just think about it. You need to bring that thought into action.
Where you can find The Sleeping Town:
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