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The Lens and the Looker
The Bronze and the Brimstone
The Loved and the Lost
“The Verona Trilogy” readers want to know more about the 24th century
I’ve received comments from many readers who’ve enjoyed The Verona Trilogy, but some have asked to see more of what’s happening in my version of the 24th century. Here’s an email I received from one fan and my response.
Message from Madeline to Lory Kaufman at the History Camp website:
Hi! I loved your first book, The Lens and the Looker, and can’t wait to read the rest. I just want to suggest a topic for a different book or series. I would love to learn more about your version of 24th century earth, so could you maybe write something that goes more in-depth as to how humans live then?
Thanks,
Madeline
Here’s my reply:
Hello Madeline
Thank you so much for your email.
Regarding your suggestion of showing more of the 24th century in another book, that is what happens in the third book of The Verona Trilogy, The Loved and the Lost. I would say a good third of the book takes place in the future. LOVED will be available early Fall, 2012.
After The Verona Trilogy, I have other History Camp adventures planned, (hopefully many) so over time you will get a good glimpse of how I see the future. I will look forward to readers feedback about that.
As well, since I had to build a 24th century world to base my History Camp stories on, I decided to include some of what I’m calling the BACK STORY on my History Camp website. This is where I explain how and why I constructed the future the way I did. (CLICK TAB ABOVE)
Interested readers may find that when they read or re-read my stories, this may give them some extra insight into the lives of the characters, although it is not imperative they do so to enjoy the adventure. It’s like reading about a city and some of its history before you go visit it on vacation. It improves the experience. And isn’t reading truly an enriching vacation?
The other thing I would like readers to appreciate about the series is it’s just not a series for teens. When we first meet our protagonists, they are young and immature, so a reader could be forgiven if they thought the series is written specifically for teens. Nothing could be further from the truth. My aim is to write books that are accessible to readers from 13 to 113.
Stay tuned and thanks again for your email.
Good reading,
Lory Kaufman
www.lorykaufman.com
Ok, well Fall 2012 isn’t specific enough for me. I just finished the first 2 books and am dying for the third! What is the release date for the last book? And will it be available on the Nook right away or will I have to wait to read it?
I think I read the first two books in about 3 days. My kids ate alot of Goldfish crackers those days, anything to keep them happy while I read. So please put me out of my misery and release that book!
Hello Brandi.
Thank you so much for your fun letter.
I don’t know if I should be calling social services about your kids having to eat nothing but Goldfish crackers, but I am so tickled that you liked the first two books of the Verona Trilogy.
Excuse the cliche, but there’s the good news and the so-so news, which is okay too.
The good news is THE LOVED AND THE LOST will be available on Nook as soon as the book is available.
The so-so news is I can’t give you an exact date for release. Probably early October 2012. That’s because LOVED is in it’s final edit and then it has to go through several more steps before its ready. However, The Fiction Studio, being a small but quality press, can turn production around pretty quickly, and with the positive feedback we’re getting from readers like you, we better get cracking.
And until then, your kids can eat healthy.
Cheers
Lory Kaufman
Great books! I did not want to put them down once I started reading. It is wonderful to find a book that I loved and can share with my grandchildren. Looking forward to the next one!
Thank you for your kind words, Linda. I was originally told by many that my books would be exclusively for a young market, but it’s nice to know that they are speaking to all generations. My dream was to write books that appealed to everyone, like the book that made me want to a writer of futuristic fiction, William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. I am honoured to hear that I have done that in some small way. Thank you again and cheers, Lory