Science Fiction
Date Published: 12-05-2018
Publisher: TCK Publishing
WHEN THE OCEANS RISE...THE TRUTH DROWNS
It's the year 2031. Our future. Their present. A world decimated by
climate catastrophe, where the sun's heat is deadly and the ocean rises higher
every day. A world ruled by the rich, powerful, and corrupt. A world where a
good man can’t survive for long.
Hogan Duran was a good man once. He was a cop, forced to resign in disgrace
after he couldn't save his partner from a bullet. Now Hogan lives on the
fraying edges of society, serving cruel masters and scavenging trash dumps
just to survive.
But after four years of poverty, Hogan finally gets a chance to get back on
his feet. He's invited to join the National Security Council, the powerful
paramilitary organization responsible for protecting the rich and powerful
from the more unsavory elements of society. All he needs to do is pass their
deadly entrance exam, and he'll be rewarded with wealth and opportunity beyond
his wildest dreams.
But this ex-cop's path to redemption won't be easy. The NSC are hiding
something, and as Hogan descends deeper into their world, he starts to uncover
the terrible truth about how the powerful in this new world maintain their
power...and just how far they will go to protect their secrets.
In a world gone wrong, can one man make a difference, or will he die trying?
Kill Code is the first novel in an exciting new dystopian science fiction
series from the mind of award-winning author, screenwriter, and director Clive
Fleury.
Interview with CLIVE FLEURY
Author of KILL CODE
Could you tell us about any research trips you took for this story? Which places did you visit, and what made them essential to your writing?
I didn’t need to take any specific research trips for Kill Code because I have lived on and off in LA for years, and the book is set there, though a few years in the future.
What's the strangest thing you've ever had to research online for your book?
I am British by birth, so, unlike most Americans, I had to do extensive research on weapons of various types, trying to work out how many people a particular gun or explosive device could kill.
What research (history, mythology, science) goes into your world-building?
I set Kill Code in the year 2031, so I leaned upon all the information about the way our society is moving, and just projected that research into the world a few years hence.
Have any of the people you've known, past or present, left a lasting impression on your writing journey? If so, we'd love to hear about a memorable experience that stands out to you.
I don’t want to name names, but I've always been spurred on by people who told me I was wasting my time and couldn’t possibly do something like writing a book or directing a film. I first encountered this kind of pessimism at school from an alleged career adviser. He wouldn’t even discuss how to pursue my passion; instead, he insisted I become an engineer. Needless to say, I didn’t take his advice.
Do you write in the same genre all the time?
I am currently finishing a follow-up to Kill Code, a book titled Blood Code, which is another dystopian novel. However, I have also written two cozy mystery books that introduced Detective Ramesh Ryan and his partner, Detective Zoe Yang. So the answer is no… I do not write in the same genre all the time.
If so, have you ever consider writing in another one?
I think I’ve covered that in answer five.
Which character, supernatural or human, do you enjoy writing the most and why?
I like Hogan Duran, the principal protagonist in Kill Code. Although obviously fallible, he also has many of the traits I wish I had --- he’s decisive and unafraid.
About the Author
Clive Fleury is an award-winning writer of novels and screenplays, including
most recently the murder mystery detective novel "All Or None". He is also a
TV/Film writer, director, and producer who has worked for major broadcasters
and studios on a wide variety of successful drama and documentary projects,
worldwide. He has written and directed four feature films, one of which, "Big
City Blues," starred Giancarlo Esposito, the late Burt Reynolds, and Balthazar
Getty. His most recent film, "Sons of Summer," is a surfing movie set on the
Gold Coast of Australia and stars Temuera Morrison and Isabel Lucas. Clive
currently spends his time between Florida and Sydney, Australia.
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