September 2023 Group Read with Guest Author, Tim Meyer

[Erika]

On page 50 of the ebook
I’m hooked! I want to “know where she is”…

[Kimberly]

15% and this story starts out with a JUMP!

[Jasmine]

I’m 70% into my ebook, I’ll probably finish this tonight.

[Erika]

What inspired the clock being named Eddy? I was guessing it might be random since the neighborhood is described as something like what you see in Edward Scissorhands....

on page 375 in ebook currently

[Erika]

Are you a fan of the old Time Machine movie? This scene spooked me as a child when my dad introduced me to it! Lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_XQ5...
This is what I imagined the people in Lacuna's Point to be acting like

[Tim]

Erika wrote: "What inspired the clock being named Eddy? I was guessing it might be random since the neighborhood is described as something like what you see in Edward Scissorhands....

on page 375 in ebook curre..."

Hey Erika! The Edward Scissorhands reference is a good call because the neighborhood definitely has that vibe. But Eddy actually came from a water eddy - a spiral or vortex - and that's how I pictured the layout of the town when things started to change geographically. The novel was actually titled EDDY'S POINT in its early stages!

[Tim]

Erika wrote: "Are you a fan of the old Time Machine movie? This scene spooked me as a child when my dad introduced me to it! Lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_XQ5...
This is what I imagined the people i..."

Oh wow! That's a good comparison! Definitely a spooky scene. Never actually saw this film, but I'm gonna have to watch it now!

[Hayley]

Just finished this morning! I love the body horror and the way the cosmic horror played out as well. I loved the ending and just wondered, (view spoiler)[was Mitch's decision to bring the book to Lacuna's Point because it was meant as a sacrifice to the "god" on the other side? And I felt like it might be implied that this book is the story of what happened, and Mitch is letting it go? (hide spoiler)] Just some post-book musings.

This was a blast, and I've followed you on my e-reader shop, Tim, so I can get your other books as well!

[Tim]

Hayley wrote: "Just finished this morning! I love the body horror and the way the cosmic horror played out as well. I loved the ending and just wondered, [spoilers removed] Just some post-book musings.

This was..."

Thanks for reading, Hayley! I'm so happy you enjoyed it. As for your interpretation of the ending, I would say you're exactly right!

[Michael]

Tim wrote: "Erika wrote: "Are you a fan of the old Time Machine movie? This scene spooked me as a child when my dad introduced me to it! Lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_XQ5...
This is what I imagine..."

That scene also reminded me of that movie. When the Morlocks call, you must answer. . . . .

[Michael]

At the 24% point and enjoying this. Right at the point where the (view spoiler)[ bell rings and the residents gather round the clock like Eloi responding to the Morlocks in The Time Machine movie! (hide spoiler)]
I"m limited to reading time right now. Otherwise I"d be much further into this. You definitely have my attention.

[Erika]

Michael wrote: "That scene also reminded me of that movie. When the Morlocks call, you must answer."

Right on, Michael! ......., you must, indeed

[Michael]

Now into Part 3 at the 57% mark. Stranger and stranger, weirder and weirder. I like the mystery and hoping it all gets explained before it ends.

[Michael]

I just finished this evening. Wow, the last part of this moves rather quickly and I just had to finish it. Tim, your version of cosmic horror finally won me over. Great job!
Here's my 99% spoiler-free review . . . . .
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...