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Are you ready to fight?

Abducted in the dead of night by a mountainous thug and a ginger-haired dwarf, eighteen-year-old Jack Flint is taken to an underground bunker where he and a group of other teens are forced to fight an implacable enemy in a dream world rife with danger.

Whiplash is a fast-paced story set with a rich and intricately detailed fantasy world where nightmarish creatures from the world of dreams threaten the waking world and teens with the ability to lucid dream must fight in a war for humanity's survival. Above the throng, powerful demigods vie for control while Jack and his companions struggle to find a path out of the madness.

Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Divergent and Ender's Game.

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322 pages
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Markosia Enterprises
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November 8, 2021
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4.37 x 0.67 x 7 inches
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1914926285
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A fast-paced urban fantasy filled with action, intrigue, and suspense, Whiplash: A Rust Chronicles Novel is an absolute blast to read.

Author Morgan Quaid weaves an intricate plot full of twists and turns set in a unique world that keeps your eyes glued to the pages.

At times, Whiplash feels like a hybrid between the Hollywood blockbusters Inception, The Matrix, and The Maze Runner, which gives birth to something uniquely authentic and creative.

The characters are compelling, with hidden motives and agency that add layers to their outward personalities. Jack (Aster) is a likable protagonist who is easy to root for. As the plot moves forward, you find yourself increasingly hooked by the unexpected reveals.

- Reader's Favorite

An utterly surprising read that genuinely hooked me, with a compelling protagonist, and a slew of twists I honestly didn't see coming.

Jack [the protagonist] was extremely likable to me. He's mouthy but funny. He's nerdy enough to be an underdog character, and his go-with-the-flow wit meant there was never a time when I found him anything but enjoyable, funny, and interesting.

The pacing was also very well done. I was about halfway through the book before I realized I was truly hooked, but there were enough mysteries and unanswered questions for the first half that I was never bored. And then the second half of the book was a rapid procession of twists, surprises, and action, with an ending that packed a kick.

I would happily and without reservation recommend Whiplash to anyone looking for a gripping read!

- The International Review of Books

Whiplash [is] violent, crude, and sometimes horrifying but it's also teeming with funny quips from the main character. It's an intensely fun read, one that always has another trick up its sleeve and never misses an opportunity to pull the rug out from under the reader.

The action is breathless and well-choreographed, sometimes moving at such a fast pace that I had to go back over a page and see who made it out alive. Readers will find it hard to put Whiplash down.

- San Francisco Book Review

From the Author

Whiplash began with a single sentence: "It begins with a knock on my door at 3 am."

From that point on, the protagonist, Jack, is thrown into a series of spiraling situations which forever change his life and the trajectory of the world around him.

I wanted to write an epic fantasy story, but without the tradition pacing and expansive world-building descriptions that often typify the fantasy genre. I love the idea of reader being introduced to a vast fantasy world through the perspective of a character who is thrown left and right at a cracking pace. The reader is given short glimpses of the wider universe, but the story stays tightly bound to its protagonist.

I also love the idea of both reader and protagonist being in the dark as to what's going on. Slowly, both reader and protagonist start to understand more of the reasons why they have been caught up in this bizarre series of events, but with each new answered question, more questions arise.

The story itself was relatively quick to write and seemed to fall into place easily as I wrote each chapter. The world surrounding Whiplash, on the other hand, took years of work to craft. I ended up having to write a short history to the Traumwelt (the world of Dreams in which Whiplash is partly set), as well as a collection of short stories (Rust Chronicles Vol 1) just to flesh out many of the themes and underlying concepts of the surrounding universe.

To date three books in the Whiplash series have been written and I'm currently in the process of working through book four. I have no idea how many books there will be in the series, but I'd say it will be a while before Jack's story is fully told.

Several origin stories will also be released, including books focusing on:

The Shackled Man and Shadowfang,
Absinthe Annie,
Nick Holden (crime novel).

The next cab off the rank is Rust Chronicles Volume 1, a collection of short stories, artwork and music which provides some background to the dream city Rust and some of the main characters who appear in it. While Whiplash is aimed more at a Young Adult audience, Rust Chronicles is targeted more to adults and more advanced readers.

I'm looking forward to sharing more of the Rust Chronicles universe with readers and will even look to produce a series of comic books and graphic novels in the near future.

I'm an indie author, so I love getting in touch with readers about all things Rust related. If you've got questions or just want to get in touch, reach out to me and ask away.

Cheers
Morgan Quaid

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Markosia Enterprises (November 8, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1914926285
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1914926280
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.37 x 0.67 x 7 inches

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Morgan Quaid is a writer of speculative fiction, specializing in comics, graphic novels, short stories and fast-paced, first person novels. Quaid’s writing tends to blend concision and fast-moving plots with epic sci-fi/fantasy themes, creating stories that often have more in common with film rather than traditional novels.

Key works include, Whiplash, Rust Chronicles, Shadow's Daughter, Idle Thuggery, Enmity, The Blood Below.

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good story action

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 28, 2022

a good action story it is fun fast place read very well written I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 18, 2022

Full of adventure. Quick read

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Rae_ShutUpandBookUp!

Fast Paced Action Book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 11, 2022

"She's lost her keys again and, instead of just breaking in through the bathroom window like any normal person, she starts hammering on the door waiting for old Jacky-boy to save the day." - Jack

Jack's seemingly peaceful life gets thrown into disarray when he's kidnapped! Finally getting things together and potentially getting the girl only to find himself surrounded by others his own age or younger. All being quarantined in The Bunker, no contact to the outside world, their friends, or their families!

Constantly being told a war is coming, but what war? They see news reports that the group run by "Giant" is allowing them to see, can they even trust the news reports are real? What's this new virus effecting millions around the world? Why are dreams so important to these people? And why does Jack keep dreaming of a red city?

"So traumatic and unexpected is the act of dreamed death, it actually forces the brain to shut down." - Clover

Everything is revolving around dreams, specifically lucid dreams. But why are they so important? And why does everyone keep talking about a war and how they need to train for it? Also why does Jack keep having sporadic dreams with a red city?

This book had Ender's Game and Matrix vibes. I loved that it was very fast paced and kept you wanting to read on until the end. Which, there is a cliffhanger! The science behind the book and the imagination of the worlds was incredible. I really enjoyed the Traumwelt and the city within. Also just the concept of what would happen if you didn't wake up from those dreams were you are falling. You keep going. . .

Alright so the "test" and "trails" Jack and the others go through. They are very intense and Jack calls them out on their "methods" several times. There are drugs used and electric shock treatments. All in hopes of "opening" the recruits mind. Just fair warning. There is violence and some gore within this book as well as language. S** is mentioned in the book and there's a scene of passion, but it goes to black. But it is implied as to what happened.

I loved the fast paced story, the world building, ALL of the characters, and I cannot wait for book two to come out! There are several elements within the book and they all tie together. Didn't feel like the author was checking off any boxes. Just going with the flow and having fun with his imagination. This book can be read as a standalone but Morgan mentions to read the "Rust Chronicles: Volume 1 - A Compendium of Rebellion and Sorrow" first.

Though I haven't been able to read the collection of shorts. Going into this book as the first one I have read, I was able to understand everything. This is a great first installment in the novels of Rust Chronicles Saga and I will be continuing the series!

Enjoy this epic read and give the author some stars!

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CAUTION: SHARP. Handle With Care!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 13, 2022

Whiplash is a ‘sharp’ story—it goes right for the throat with neither apology nor restraint both in content and style. Short, piercing sentences, darker vocabulary choices, basic metaphors that don’t leave you much to ponder, and a narrative that dives right in from page one without any sort of lead-in. You’ll be introduced to young Jack at the outset, but you’d better make sure you strapped in before you cracked that cover, because you’re not going to see the “keep your hands and arms inside the vehicle at all times” warning light come on again. That said, I can’t possibly have come up with a more appropriate title for this book!

At first glance you might be a bit off-put by the somewhat cliché idea of ‘young person suddenly thrust into a fantasy world’, but I ask you to stay your concerns and give this book a chance. To be honest I really don’t even like using the word ‘cliché’ when reviewing new content because, like most buzz words, it’s overused and has outstripped the original meaning; now often peeled from the backing paper and applied to any work that isn’t 15465887789.492% original. Folks, really…everything’s been done before. The thing to look for is innovative ways of mixing up existing ideas, and in that, Whiplash succeeds admirably. The use of dreamscapes, the sudden left turns that toss you across the deck when you think you’ve found your footing, and a good shuffle of character types keep this ball rolling, or dribbling…or hurtling through the air towards a barbed-wire fence at Mach 1.

As for criticisms, our hero, Jack, didn’t really pop for me overall. Call it a matter of personal preference, but I was sort of hoping he might grow past the snide commentary and saucy one-liners as the stakes rose. Perhaps that’s my own fault—expecting a young man who was never really intended to be a white knight to begin with to mount his horse at some point. Hopeless romance won’t help you much on this ride, I guess. Other than that I feel the author did not disappoint in the bold employment of first person/present tense, save for a few bits here and there where characters who are in the moment seem to know a bit more than they should for their perspective. In fairness, it’s a very bold way to construct a novel-length piece to begin with. Hats off.

Whiplash is a high-octane caffeine high, not a subtle journey through complex flavors. The latter may be golden for some, but I think we could all use a blast of the former from time to time. If that’s what you’re looking for in your next story, then by all means I recommend it, but it may not be to taste if you’re going in looking for a deep-developing, paced-out epic.

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Christopher C. Konnor

Interesting start

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 22, 2022

Fast paced story, without major world building aspects. Characters can use a little more fleshing out. Instead of trying to stand alone as a first book, it stops to set up the next. Feels rushed at the end, and there is a pretty obvious need for a spellcheck editor throughout. Worthy attempt, will have to read more.

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Very interesting universe and plot

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 9, 2022

This is only the second book I’ve read by this author, and even though this genre isn’t one of my favorites, I was still engrossed. This is an action-packed story, especially towards the end, and it is well-written. Jack is a pretty clueless character, not by intelligence but by circumstances, and he learns as he goes, the same as the reader. This story and its plot are like an onion, each layer is peeled off as we go. I was drawn into the characters and story pretty much from the beginning, and I enjoyed finding out what was going on the same time as Jack. This isn’t a comic as the cover sort of implies, but a well-written, almost post-apocalyptic, adventure of lucid dreaming, different worlds, and an evil plot. Give it a try. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 19, 2022

Very good interesting and a fun book to read. A fast pace book. I was given an arc and I choose to give an honest review.

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Jessica

Hard to go wrong with this book

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 28, 2022

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Anyone who skips over this book doesn't know what they're missing! Whiplash is a captivating and fast moving action fantasy from beginning to end. I can't wait to read the next book!

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