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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

New Release - Colt Buchanan and the Dastardly Desert Devils by Jack Bates - #paintedponybooks @prairierosepubs

Colt Buchanan’s life changes in a matter of minutes when his mother and father are ripped away from him during a surprise dust storm that leaves their Wyoming cabin in nothing but splinters. It’s a moment they’ve prepared for all his life, but at ten years old, he’s not sure what comes next. When he climbs from the cellar, he realizes that this was no ordinary dust storm. The devastation was done by something more powerful…more sinister. Something man-made.

But Colt is rescued before any further harm can come to him by Captain Conrad Givens who pilots an amazing invention that flies in the air. Givens takes Colt to the safety of Fort Discovery, a place where Colt learns how important his parents’ scientific work has been—and that he’s not alone. There are many other brilliant children there, as well—children whose parents had extraordinary scientific skills just like Colt’s parents did. And someone is making orphans of them all. 

When danger threatens Fort Discovery, there’s only one choice Colt can make. He has to do whatever it takes to protect the enlightened community that exists there—teachers, scientists, and students alike. But how can he defeat the formidable enemy, Anvil Smith? With the help of his friends and Pecos Bill, Colt realizes he’s more than “just a kid”—and saving Fort Discovery is the only way to find out where his parents are!

EXCERPT


     “Pa! You got it!”
     In that same instant, lightning sparked down along the copper shaft of the spyglass. Colt felt all of its power race through his body. The house shook as sand exploded through the walls.
     “Jenny! Take Colt into the cellar!”
     Colt covered his eyes with his arm to protect them from the sand. He briefly saw his mother lift off the ground.
     The next instant, Colt was toppling down into the cellar. Colt looked up at the swirling, sandy world overhead. His father’s hand reached out above him. Colt sprang up reaching for the hand that disappeared as quickly as it appeared. Colt’s world went black as the heavy metal door swung shut. Small traces of dust seeped through the door frame.
     When the dust settled, both Randall and Jenny Buchanan were gone.
     And they would remain that way for a very long time.

     

11 comments:

  1. Exciting day for Colt and me! Thanks to Painted Pony Books for the release!

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  2. Jack, I thoroughly enjoyed Colt and his adventures! A great story for any age!

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  3. Love these kind of stories. The 'what ifs' are so much fun. Congratulations Jack! Doris

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  4. Thank you, Doris! Hope you enjoy the book!

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  5. I have never read a steam punk story, but I look forward to doing so. The concept is fascinating.
    Congratulations, Jack.

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    1. Thanks, Sarah!
      It was certainly a fun story to write!

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  6. I too, have never read a steam punk story, and also look forward to this one. Sounds like you have an amazing imagination for sure. Sorry I was late to reply. Nice meeting you. Wishing you much success with this one.

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  7. Jack,

    Congratulations! I absolutely love Steampunk stories from the gadgets to the alternative history. I hope this story really takes off for you. The reading world needs more Steampunk.

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