This past week, DSNG Book 8: The Hit List was released over on Amazon.com! [Link to the new ebook is right HERE].
I decided to write this blog article to give some insights into the new sci fi ebook, while showcasing a few character bios that will help you to envision some of the individuals featured in the pages of the new story.
Following the events of DSNG Book 7, this new ebook commences with some scenes of Prince Theo, Prince Azzar's younger brother. Soon the readers are transferred to the aquatic world of planet Macur; and there, 3 Zarchon Mystic Knights are assembled and they are contemplating some issues pertaining to a robbery that took place in one of their citadels a few weeks ago. And soon those three angry Mystic Knights have to travel to planet Avera, in order to confront Prince Azzar....
BTW, the entire story so far [from Book 1 to Book 8] has spanned about 3 weeks. And since DSNG is a dynamic sci fi series, you have to always bear in mind that the described events are all connected, and the engaging story is continuous.
Beyond the familiar featured cast members in this story [like Prince Azzar and Commander Yatalia, who are shown together on the cover of Book 8], there are some brand new characters that make their debut in this new 630-page ebook. Amongst them are: Markus The Butcher, and Deelilah Kerrchof.
Markus is a gritty red-skinned hitman from planet Entrados; he is aggressive, wild and quite snarky [I explained what the colloquial term "Snarky" means, within the paragraphs of another blog article, over Here]. His favorite energy weapon is a large butcher's knife, shown in one of the pics below.
On the other hand, Deelilah is a sultry venture capitalist, a filthy-rich pink-skinned lady from planet Scalata [the original article that talks about the intriguing four-armed Scalatan race is over HERE]. Deelilah is also very dramamatic, loving to over-emphasize herself in a flamboyant manner, almost like an actress in a live Victorian-era stage play.
Two other returning characters worthy of notice are Jut-Hun Hundduron - the red-skinned mob boss, who oversees the operations of the Gorilla rebel militia on planet Avera; and also, Jut-Hun's wife, Mieka. Although they are married, these two characters have a very interesting relationship. And despite the fact hat they trust one another, they also keep secrets from each other. And they argue. A lot.
Plus Jut-Hun and Mieka have an extended conversation within the storyline that will definitely make you LOL.
Amidst all of the dynamic events going on in this new sci fi adventure, I've interwoven the underlying themes of true friendship, dependability and loyalty. And the story also showcases the debatable issue of trust, following a betrayal.
In order to get an idea of what I'm implying, consider these questions:
Can you really trust a friend that told you a blatant lie, even if they did so just to protect you from pending danger? Could you ever forgive a friend who seemingly betrayed your sincere confidence and literally stabbed you in the back with the dagger of deceit twice, over a short period of time? Or would the initial betrayal be the sharp trigger that sets you on a relentless path of retribution?
And for you merciless readers, consider this: does forgiveness have a price tag? if the disloyal friend gave you a million dollars after the lie, would you forgive them??
Those are scenarios that we can sit and talk about all day. But watching the outcome of the decisions made by the characters in the DSNG sci fi series is also another means of analyzing the various questions on trust that were presented above.
Here is the overview of the new sci fi ebook:
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The dynamic sci fi adventure
continues with the eighth installment of the DSNG series!
Following the theft of the
collection of regal heirlooms colloquially tagged as Pandora’s Box, Prince
Azzar Omenus and the other members of the Averan royal family are plagued with
anger and remorse. Yet there seems to be no time to fully seek out the
mercenary that stole those regal treasures in recent times, due to the arrival
of a powerful alien triad. Lord Ja’Kar and two of his stalwart alien brothers,
fellow Mystic Knights, soon show up at the Imperial Palace
after executing a powerful teleportation spell that transfers them from one of
the colonized moons of their aquatic home world of Macur to the office area of
the Prince of Avera. Thus Prince Azzar, Commander Yatalia and the National
Security Advisor, Colin Hammond, are forced to suspend their ongoing meeting in
order to confront the three angered Mystic Knights.
The reason for the impromptu
visit is soon revealed, as incriminating evidence is brought to light, which
showcases the fact that a black-ops agent from the Centura [the military force
of Avera] had infiltrated a citadel on planetoid Yantos and stolen a conceptual
Pythorion hyper jet, while killing a host of Zarchon disciples, alien men that
serve Lord Ja’Kar.
Hastily, Prince Azzar and Yatalia
are drawn into an arduous investigation, as they strive to find out the truth
behind the murders and the theft of the Pythorion hyper jet. The incriminating
piece of evidence that appears to have drawn the three Mystic Knights across
the stars was a crumpled microchip wafer with serial number 23444-0215GT. And that microchip [sourced from
a gauntlet device traditionally utilized by Alpha Senturi soldiers] was created
by an Averan firm called Genofyre Incorporated. And the diligent tracking of
the trail of that microchip becomes the catalyst that leads to a chain of explosive events, which soon unfold across the
various mega states of Avera, while the identity of the brazen felon is sought
out.
Elsewhere, a mysterious gritty
hitman named Mr. R.C. Smith visits Avera and he is an ally of the Gorilla
militia mob boss named Jut-Hun. And Mr. Smith appears to be focused on a
mission of death and destruction, as he sets his merciless eyes upon another
visitor from planet Taran named Craig Cunningham.
Meanwhile, as Azzar and Yatalia
strive to hunt down the individual that was behind the murders and the robbery
on the foreign moon Yantos, the heroes are also shocked when giant black serpent
creatures start showing up in several civilian areas, devouring human flesh and
crushing the large infrastructure without remorse. As the bewildering
destruction in the heart of the Averan cities unfolds, the Prince and his
allies are unaware that the Zarchon military forces are planning to attack them
with a fleet of over thirty Class3 dropships, massive Destroyers that will
blanket planet Avera with a heavy nuclear bombardment—due to the theft of the
precious Pythorion hyper jet.
No one seems to fully understand
what is transpiring behind the scenes. Yet as the chaos continues to unfold, it
becomes obvious to the Prince of Avera that he may be contending with powerful alien
forces that are far beyond his comprehension…
- Part 8 of 8 e-books. Rated M
for Mature; 630 pages
- Written by Chidi Okonkwo [DSNG Artist]
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All right, that's all for now, folks.... You should download DSNG Book 8 from Amazon over HERE!
And you can explore past articles that showcase the DSNG cast over HERE