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Now a snippet from my WIP, Backlash. This is a prequel novella to The Vista, but it’s a standalone as well. This bit is a fight-or-flight scene, when it turns out there isn’t really a choice.
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Nomads came out of the shadows. The one closest to Shan swung at her head with a length of PVC pipe and she had enough time to throw her hands up in defense. The brunt of the blow hit her left arm and she went down, trying to roll away from her attacker. She caught a glimpse of Green, disarmed and putting up a fight against two of them. The good news was that he was a hand-to-hand combat trainer; the bad news was that he was already injured.
“This one’s a girl,” the Nomad brandishing a pipe at her announced.
“Then don’t damage her, you idiot,” one of the pair attempting to take down Green yelled back.
Shan took the opportunity to draw her sidearm.
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You can purchase The Vista now through Amazon. Backlash will be available next month!
Looks like she could be in big trouble – I like the mention of the PVC pipe. Gives an immediate image and flavour to the world around Shan.
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Good stuff. I’ll have to go back and check out the rest of your snippets. I noticed you mentioned that this one is available on Amazon…is it also in the other online stores (B&N, for example)?
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So far, just Amazon. I’m exploring other options as soon as I can get backlash online.
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Great action scene!
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Nice descriptions throughout the action and my curiosity is piqued as to what happens next. Never bring a PVC pipe to a gun fight.
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LOL! Exactly!
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Good fight scene!
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Don’t damage her? Hmmmm. Sounds like she’s found a way out with the sidearm…
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Something tells me that if she doesn’t get out of this, she’d rather they “damage” her than do what they have planned for a “girl.”
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I think the nomad is more likely to get damaged!
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