I'm excited to reveal the cover of my upcoming novel Paradise Earth:Day Zero! The art is by Chicago artist Matt Maniscalco. I sent him a bunch of JW propaganda and said, "do this". He delivered! I won't be surprised if the Watchtower tries to recruit him. The book is dropping on Dec 21, 2012. I hope you'll check it out. The publisher's blurb follows:
When the ground quakes and blazing balls of fire fall from the sky, a religious sect interprets it as the fulfillment of long-held prophecies foretelling the end of the world. The members flee to their religious sanctuary, believing that this global cataclysm is the portent of a new paradise of eternal happiness.
Inside, one cold and starving man struggles to hold onto his hope for the future. He’s sacrificed everything for his faith in the prophecy, including his family. As the tortuous night drags on, he struggles to hold onto his hope for the future and grapples with a lifetime of beliefs, and expectations. If he survives to see the paradise earth, will it be worth it?
Paradise Earth is a deconstruction of faith at the end of the world and beyond. The first volume of the trilogy, Day Zero, will be published by Curiosity Quills Press on December 21, 2012. Week One and Forever After will follow.