Welcome to the book tour for The Crying of Ross by David Allan Hamilton! This one is for all of you science fiction fans out there. I have an excerpt for you today. If you follow the tour, you’ll find more excerpts, as well as a few interviews and guest posts to help you get to know him better. Be sure to leave him any comments or questions you may have and then enter the giveaway!
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The Crying of Ross 128
America has splintered into various independent republics after a brutal civil war. Against this backdrop, space exploration is on the cusp of new technological breakthroughs. Jim Atteberry, a mid-30s English professor at City College in San Francisco, spends his free time listening for alien signals on the amateur radio astronomy bands. His life as a single parent to his precocious daughter is turned upside-down when he hears an intelligent cry for help from the Ross 128 system and realizes we are not alone. This signal unleashes a chain of events pitting Jim and his brilliant, mysterious colleague Kate against a power-hungry scientist with his own secret agenda. Jim must learn the truth about the signal, the strange disappearance of his wife Janet, and the meaning of true love before it’s too late in this first contact thriller.
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Read an excerpt:
Whitt continued talking while he worked. “So, there are the two Americas, our own government of course, the Russians, Indians, Chinese... not to mention those terrorist groups out there who would love to exploit our human fears about hostile aliens and such.” “I hadn’t thought about all that.” “I’m sure if you spend any time at all on this question, you’d come up with a list of 50 organizations all wanting to know how you discovered the signal, and how to use that for their own goals.” Whitt replaced the cover on the computer and wiped his hands on his coat. “There’s someone else you may want to consider, too. Someone closer to home as it were.” “Who’s that?” “I hesitate to say because I recognize how close you are.” He put his tools back in a small pouch. “Who is it, Dr. Whitt?” “How well do you know Kate Braddock? I mean, how well do you really know her?” Atteberry threw his head back and laughed. “That’s insane! I trust her more than anyone in the world.” “Oh, I understand, truly, I do. But the work she did in the past was highly specialized and top secret. Where does she come from? What kind of dubious alliances has she forged over the years? In short, she may have been playing you all along.” “No, no, I don’t believe that for a second.” “Fair enough, Mr. Atteberry, but if you’re considering who could be behind this mysterious tracer, I think you have to consider all possibilities. Even the ones that appear impossible.”
About David Allan Hamilton
David Allan Hamilton is a teacher, writer, and multipotentialite. He is a graduate of Laurentian University (BSc. Applied Physics) and The University of Western Ontario (MSc. Geophysics). He lives in Ottawa where he facilitates writing workshops and teaches. When not writing, David enjoys riding his bike long distances, painting, and knitting.
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Welcome to today’s tour stop!
Thank you for the book description and the opportunity to learn about another great book. I appreciate the giveaway as well.
Thanks James. Good luck with the giveaway
I liked the excerpt.
Thanks Rita!
Great post – thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it, Victoria!
Thanks for sharing 🙂