Blog Tour: The Others by T.C. Weber #scifi #action #adventure #interview #giveaway #rabtbooktours @savethereefs @RABTBookTours

Sci-Fi / Action Adventure

Date Published: 12-25-2024

Publisher: Freedom Thorn Press

When a corpse with webbed feet and other aquatic adaptations washes ashore during a hurricane, the county medical examiner calls in marine biologist Will Myers for assistance. The deceased’s mysterious sister, Andreia, claims the body and asks Will to help figure out how her brother died. Will and Andreia bond over shared tragedies and a yearning to heal a dying ocean as they seek to learn how her brother spent his final days.

Andreia brings Will to her undersea home, part of a hidden civilization inhabited by smugglers, hackers, treasure hunters, and traders—all members of a different species, driven to the edge of extinction by human diseases and climate change. As feelings between the two grow, the investigation into her brother’s death leads to a sinister plot by a fanatical cabal. Together, Will and Andreia must find a way to save both humanity and the ocean without imperiling the existence of her species.

Interview

Is There a Message in Your Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp?

I didn’t set out to convey a message, but the characters and events of the book conveyed messages. We depend on the Earth for survival and prosperity, and abuse it at our peril. And humans are neither all bad nor all good, but have the capacity for both, and also have the capacity to overcome past mistakes.

Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?

The biggest challenge for me is to make the time to write regularly. I’m taking a break at the moment to deal with other things, but have a number of future projects lined up.

How many books have you written and which is your favorite?

I have 6 novels, a novella, a collection (The War for Reality), and some short stories out, as well as some unpublished works. The Others is my favorite so far, partly because I finally got to write about the Florida Keys.

When did you begin writing?

I’ve been writing since childhood, but only started writing novels while trapped inside during the “Snowmageddon” of 2010.

How long did it take to complete your first book?

All my books take 1-2 years from start to finish. Most of that is editing, which can be a painstaking process, and awaiting feedback from other writers.

Did you have an author who inspired you to become a writer?

A lot of authors inspired me. William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, Neil Gaiman, Ursula K. Le Guin, Carl Hiaasen, and Margaret Atwood are some of the writers I most admire.

What is your favorite part of the writing process?

My favorite part is probably when characters are trapped in an impossible situation and they have to find a way out. I also like interpersonal relationships and probing the inner psyche of my characters.

Describe your latest book in 4 words.

Undersea science fiction thriller.

(and if I could describe it in one word: seapunk).

Can you share a little bit about your current work or what is in the future for your writing?

I have a number of projects in progress; we’ll see which one gets to the finish line first.

About the Author

As an ecologist who grew up diving and fishing in the Florida Keys, Mr. Weber drew on his knowledge of the setting and relevant science to bring it to life. His cyberpunk novel Sleep State Interrupt (See Sharp Press) was a finalist for the 2017 Compton Crook award for best first speculative fiction novel. Two sequels, The Wrath of Leviathan and Zero-Day Rising, followed, as well as an alternate history novel, Born in Salt; a post-apocalyptic horror novella, The Survivors; and a satire of local government, The Council. He has also had numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers and book chapters published. Mr. Weber is a member of Poets & Writers, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, the Horror Writers Association, and the Maryland Writers Association.

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