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Archive for June 2010
June 18, 2010 | 
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Fun fantasy adventure.”
Says Theresa Hurley in her Amazon review of The Elf of Luxembourg.
“The Elf of Luxembourg” by Tom Weston is the second in the series of the adventures of two sisters Alex and Jackie. The book is completely independent of the first book in the series, “First Night,” and is totally enjoyable without having read the first book. “The Elf of Luxembourg” is filled with spirited adventure, romance, mystery and magic. Complete with vampires, a mysterious coin and an elf, also known as the Guardian, you will definitely enjoy accompanying the girls on their family trip to Luxemborg. Mr. Weston did a great job of balancing the events of the past with those of the present in this enchanting mystical work of fiction. The book can easily be enjoyed by teenagers and adults that enjoy a fantasy adventure.
Thank you, Theresa.
Regards Tom
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With the May book tour, the launch of fission on-line and my preliminary research into the next Alex and Jackie Adventure (more on that soon), it is surprising that the There be Monsters! Animation continues to move along.
But we have not neglected the project: The narration, character and set designs are complete, and we did pick up the production pace this week and are now flying through the animations and auditioning potential music for the soundtrack. If only the World Cup would stop getting in the way.
For those who would like to read the original short story, click on the image.
Regards,
Tom
The next chapter of fission has been uploaded. When completed, this part of the book (called Death) will probably comprise 5 chapters. Expect to see the next chapter in a few days, depending on my schedule (I’m working this in between There be Monsters! and watching the World Cup and the NBA Championship (Sorry LA, but I have to say, “Go Celtics!”)
Regards,
Tom
We’ve officially started the ball rolling on the serialization of fission by publishing the first chapter, entitled ‘fade in’, online.
For those who have read First Night or The Elf of Luxembourg, I’ll be quite honest and say “Alex and Jackie, it ain’t”, but I hope that doesn’t deter you from reading. The story of Lise Meitner is one that proves the old adage, truth is stranger than fiction.
Adapted from my screenplay, fission is a novel, but it is far from being a work of fiction. Other than a bit of artistic license and invention for the sake of storytelling, this is a true story and, wherever possible in such a format, I have plagiarized the historic archives to allow these characters to tell this story in their own words.
Nevertheless, I have taken liberties with characterization and events, and I would recommend everyone read the history for themselves before determining the veracity and accuracy of my interpretation.
As we roll out the story, I hope that this becomes an interactive experience for us all. It is quite likely that your feedback will shape the chapters yet to be written. Please feel free to point out the typos (after all – we are live and without a net – or editor) or to correspond.
I hope that you enjoy fission. If you do, encourage your friends to read it. If not, at least spread the word about Lise Meitner – one of the most important women ever to have lived.
Regards,
Tom
Entertaining YA Fantasy Adventure.
“The Elf of Luxembourg,” written by Tom Weston is the second Alex and Jackie adventure, but you can enjoy this sequel without having read the first book-I did. Though it seemed slow going at first, I was soon pulled into each of the multiple story threads. The story bounces between a couple of viewpoints in the present as we are shown scenes from the sisters’ perspective as well as scenes from the perspectives of the Elf (AKA the Guardian)and a group of Vampires. There is also a romantic story thread which takes place in the past.
Jackie is given a mysterious gold coin-a thank you from a couple she assumes to be tourists and the fate of the sisters becomes entangled in an age old conflict between the elves and the vampires. I enjoyed the sparring between the sisters; their characters seemed distinct and well drawn. And who doesn’t like to see thwarted lovers reunited? I recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and adventure novels.
Thanks to Alien Lurker for this review of The Elf of Luxembourg.