While the Prophet’s arrival may have been inevitable, I had never planned on writing his and Stevie’s story. It was only the kind words and reviews from readers like you that inspired me to write the second. Thank you!
Thanks to my writing group, the Inkwells: Sarah, Michelle, Ed, Steve, Carol, Ruth, and David. After three years, I finally made it to the finish line! A special thank you to my wife, whose insights as my first reader made this story far stronger than it otherwise would have been. Additional thanks to my beta readers (Ed and Mike) and my dad for his diligent copy-editing and proofreading.
IGOR, like the AMIGO, is based on a project called the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), led by the European Space Agency. As of this writing, it’s scheduled to launch in 2035. Megan’s backstory was inspired by the tragic events involving a cult called Heaven’s Gate. While an extreme example of a demagogic leader leading others astray, the Prophet was planning far worse. That experience armed Megan with the drive and means to fight an unstoppable movement. Lastly, I didn’t know the Prophet could rap—that surprised even me.
I hope you found this story worthy of your time. If you enjoyed the book, I invite you to leave a review or drop me a note.
David Hoffer was once a columnist for a popular publication covering the Information Technology industry. Nowadays, he’s writing science fiction. Melody is his debut novel and Prophet the second in the duology.
Besides tapping away at a keyboard, Dave enjoys spending time with family and surfing off the coast of Del Mar, California.
P.S. A quick word about the mode of interstellar travel used by the aliens. The 14th Dalai Lama claimed that if rebirth were true for one person then it has to be true for all. After hearing this, the author recalled thinking, “Well, if that’s the case then it can’t be limited to Earth but has to occur throughout the universe.” Shortly afterward, he began writing a tale about a little girl taking a picture with her father.