Science Fiction
Date Published : 07-24-2025
Haunted by his failures and mistrusted by those he fights to save, Duck finds an unexpected ally in Hannily, the Stellaran princess who believes in the potential for unity. Together, they must bridge the divide between two fractured worlds, confronting betrayal, cultural rifts, and their own doubts to give humanity a second chance at survival—or risk losing everything to the void.
Interview with Logan Peterson
What is your favorite part of the book?
It’s actually one of the quieter scenes of the story where our heroine realizes that the hero can’t be everything he said he would be for her. It’s the start of her realizing that she has to change, not just for herself, but for him. Meanwhile, all of this is tied into an argument where two characters are misunderstanding each other because they have different expectations of themselves and each other. I’d call it one of the best relationship argument scenes you’ll ever read.
Does your book have a lesson? Moral?
For me, it all boils down to not letting your past or preconceptions of yourself prevent you from finding your purpose in life. Whether it be something you’ve been striving towards or something other people have set out for you, sometimes you must open yourself up to the fact that you or the people around you were wrong, and opening yourself up to change can be what ignites your destiny.
Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
The main heroine is heavily based on my wife. It was hard not to turn her into my dream girl, but my wife loved her, so I would consider it a success. The rest of the characters are based on different aspects of myself, some in little ways and others in big ways.
Of all the characters you have created, which is your favorite and why?
Eve is my favorite character. I’m a big fan of the Tsundere archetype, and being able to write a character whose intentions are good, but life has made her into kinda a bitch is so much fun. I love writing characters you hate at the beginning and then root for by the end, and Eve fits that to a tee.
What character in your book are you least likely to get along with?
Commander Vernon. Although I was in the Army, I never really got accustomed to authority. I’ve always been a punk at heart and would probably butt heads with him even more than Duck does.
What would the main character in your book have to say about you?
He would probably get tired of my goofy nature and think I was too wishy-washy. Duck is a very serious person, and he would get sick of my jokes because I would for sure make fun of him if we hung out.
Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book?
Earth’s Last Encore can stand on its own, and while I do have plans for a second and third if it’s received well, I don’t like the idea of being tied down to one universe. I created this universe for a particular set of themes in mind, and once I’m done exploring those, it will be time to put it to rest so I can make a new world with special themes tailored to it.
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