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Watching the End of the World – Chapter 45

Omisha took Nate by the hand and led him to the bathroom. When he tried, feebly, to protest, saying he could manage on his own, she ignored him. She turned the water on, held her hand under the shower until the water was hot, then turned to him. Kneeling, she untied his shoes and pulled … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 45

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 44

The helicopter landed at the camp just about dark. The camp was a cleared area covering about five acres. Prefab huts were set up around the perimeter, two for barracks, one to house generators and fuel, one for food and recreation. There was a video production trailer, satellite uplink dishes mounted beside it. Thick cables … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 44

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 43

“Tomasi called while you were in your meeting. He’s at the house whenever you’re ready.” “Good. Let’s go there now,” Ross replied. Andy guided the car back into traffic. It was late afternoon by then, the city sweating in the sun, the traffic a knotted, heaving mass. Ross didn’t speak the entire drive and Andy … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 43

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 42

After Ross left his room, Tony lay there thinking. He felt raw, brittle. He’d gone through so much, the attacks by those men, the sudden, violent deaths of people around him. And over it all the realization that his world and everyone he knew in it were gone forever. It had been all he could … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 42

Is the ultimate reality show actually possible?

Now we’re into one of my favorite parts of Watching the End of the World, where we get to see how it all happens. When the idea for this book first came up, what intrigued me the most was: Could this really be done? With enough financial backing, would it be possible to stage the … Continue reading Is the ultimate reality show actually possible?

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 41, part 2

The car following them parked behind them. Rick and the other security guy, Zohar – formerly Israeli Special Forces – were at Ross’ door before he opened it, scanning the street in all directions. They escorted him up the broad outside steps. At the top a uniformed doorman opened the door for them. Inside it … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 41, part 2

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 41, part 1

Outside Tony’s room were four security guards, serious, muscular men dressed in suits, with dark glasses, ear pieces, and the subtle outlines of hidden holsters. If a person knew where to look. Two detached and followed Ross. The other two stayed by the door to the room. The corridor was sparkling clean and brightly lit, … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 41, part 1

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 40

Earlier that same day Tony woke up slowly, his brain foggy. He opened his eyes and what he saw didn’t make sense. He was in a white room, in a bed with rails on the sides. To his right was an IV stand with a bag hanging from it, behind that a monitor that was … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 40

See what (made-up) people are saying about Watching the End of the World!

“This book is the greatest thing since sliced bread! Literally. I will now never eat sliced bread again.” – Tom Fool “Watching the End of the World saved my cat’s life! Really, Fluffy was lying on the couch bored nearly to death and I read it to her and now she’s all better!” – Totally … Continue reading See what (made-up) people are saying about Watching the End of the World!

Watching the End of the World – Chapter 39

Nate drove like the devil was after him. The Toyota bounced wildly over the rough dirt road. He hit one turn too fast and lost control, the Toyota skidding toward a big tree that he only barely managed to avoid at the last moment. He got the truck back on the road and looked in … Continue reading Watching the End of the World – Chapter 39