Looking For Trouble¸ KBarthan Series: Part 4
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The Pan of Hamgee doesn't believe in miracles but if he's going to save K'Barth it looks as if he might need one. He's not quite as alone as he thought. The punters from The Parrot and Screwdriver are right behind him and he has rescued three of his friends from the Grongolian Security Forces¸ who are now of course¸ three of the nation's most wanted¸ which doesn't make life easy. He even has something of a plan for once. It involves making peace with the Resistance¸ trying to resurrect the Underground movement¸ and toppling Lord Vernon. Now¸ The Pan just needs to keep his head down and maintain a low profile. He must be brave and clever and stay in control. That's going to be a first. But the hardest part will be staying alive long enough to put his plan into action. Note: This digital edition includes ePub and Mobi (Kindle) versions of the book. This is a humorous science fiction fantasy adventure. If you like portal fiction¸ this series might float your boat. This book is number four of four. The first is Few Are Chosen¸ K'Barthan Series: Part 1¸ the second is the Wrong Stuff¸ K'Barthan Series: Part 2¸ the third is One Man: No Plan¸ K'Barthan Series: Part 3. They need to be read in order to make much sense. These books are written in British English with some light swearing. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR Q ‐ So¸ tell us about the K'Barthan Series. What made you write it? What makes it special? A ‐ I wanted to write the books I wanted to read that hadn't been written. This is still why I write. I also wanted it to reflect the books I love¸ Terry Pratchett's discworld¸ Douglas Adams¸ Jasper Fforde¸ Tom Holt¸ Robert Rankin... Also stuff like Heide Goody's Clovenhoof series¸ The Stainless Steel Rat series and strains of Harry Potter. The hero¸ The Pan of Hamgee¸ had to be normal; someone who is aware of the risks he is taking and human ‐ ie scared ‐ for whom bravery costs. In Ruth¸ the heroine¸ I wanted to create someone pragmatic¸ sensible and grounded. She's not going to lose a shoe and fall over¸ so the hero has to go back and help her¸ and they both get caught by the monster. She's a strong female protagonist who is a bit more of a hero than The Pan¸ frankly ‐ to start with at any rate. I think he catches her up as the story unfolds. Q ‐ Do our readers have to read the K'Barthan Series in order? A ‐ Yes otherwise the character development ‐ and some of the technology ‐ will make less sense. That said¸ the series of K'Barthan Extras I'm currently writing to go with it can be read any time. The rest of the books go in this order: - Unlucky Dip¸ K'Barthan Series: Prequel - Few Are Chosen¸ K'Barthan Series: Part 1 - The Wrong Stuff¸ K'Barthan Series: Part 2 - One Man: No Plan¸ K'Barthan Series: Part 3 - Looking For Trouble¸ K'Barthan Series: Part 4 Q ‐ Will the scary bits frighten me? Hopefully not. Basically¸ if you have read the Harry Potter series and weren't freaked out by the scary bits in that¸ you should be fine with the K'Barthan Series. Q ‐ What will readers enjoy most about The K'Barthan Series? A ‐ Hopefully¸ the same things as I do: the laughs¸ the romance ‐ where it appears ‐ the fast pace and the action ‐ especially the flying car chases ‐ and I hope they will like its deeper side. Q ‐ What is your favourite kind of Book? Would The K'Barthan Series fit on the list? A ‐ Oh yes. As I mentioned earlier¸ I love humorous novels although a lot of my influences come from TV. There was this evening slot in the UK¸ after homework but before supper¸ when they showed old stuff on BBC2; original StarTrek¸ Get Smart¸ Hogan's Heroes¸ The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The persuaders¸ the Avengers¸ the Saint¸ Randal and Hopkirk De