For too long he dwelt apart, watched those who passed him by. With his unique abilities he entered their minds and inflicted terrible suffering upon them. They didn’t even know who he was. The game has lasted for years, but now the game has become stale. On an impulse he decides to make a final and very public last stand. After surrendering himself to the police he enacts his plan to seize the prison for his final bloody act.
There he discovers that he’s not as unique as he once thought.
Author Interview
What are the main themes of your book?
‘The Cult of Me’ tells the story of a man who has grown up with the ability to invade and influence people’s minds. It looks at how a man like that would turn into a monster. He then discovers he’s not as unique as he thought.
Who or what inspired your story?
John Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ is the inspiration for the trilogy, it asks some big questions and I had fun putting my own answers to them.
What do you like best about your primary characters?
Each character brings their own strength to the mix, the unnamed lead character is a man with no conscience, but I like writing about bad people who do good things for the wrong reasons. The Friar brings an educated man with faith, who always knows what needs to be done. And Hammond is the secure warrior, at peace with himself and the world and unruffled by the secret powers in the world around him.
What are their worst peculiarities?
The main character is quite simply evil, but sometimes you have to fight fire with fire.
How does your main character evolve?
He learns that despite his powers he is not the centre of the world and that there’s always somebody bigger and stronger around the corner.
What’s the principal message you want to send to your audience?
That the world is a fascinating place and that you should question what is around you. And sometimes, things are not what they seem.
What’s the nicest thing anyone has said about your book?
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About the Author
Michael Brookes is an Executive Producer with a leading UK games developer. Working in games and writing are two of his life passions and he considers himself fortunate to be able to indulge them both. He lives in the east of England, enjoying starry skies in the flattest part of the country. When not working or writing he can sometimes be found sleeping. Which is good as that is where many good ideas come from.
Thanks for the feature!
Michael