What is your book all about?
Trajectory is a post-apocalyptic novel set in the sunny city of San Diego. It is about Callisto. One of Mars’ moons that has somehow been dislodged from its orbit. It was advertised by the media as a once in a lifetime experience as it was due to pass the earth. However as you can guess it doesn’t go quite as planned as predicted by the space agency. Callisto joins our orbit and starts to wreak havoc from:
· Earthquakes
· Tidal Waves
· Abnormal Weather
It is up to a small group of people with different walks of life to save the planet.
What inspired you to write the book?
Like most people in 2020, I was watching through videos on Tik Tok and other social media websites as we were in the height of the COVID19 Pandemic. I remember coming across a video about the moon and what it does for the earth, then the idea just came to me, Earth two moons and bam Trajectory started to come to life. It took a while to write as I had gaps in between. But it was worth the wait to get it published as I had so many extra new characters and ideas arrive. Also as you will read in the dedication, I was a big fan of the film Twister when I was a kid. Watched it manier times. Its amazing what I learnt about the earth as well while writing this. A lot of people will ask me when they read Trajectory why did I use San Diego as a setting. When you look at other books and films within this genre, they tend to use major Californian cities such as Los Angeles and San Fransisco. So I thought I would give San Diego a shot. When I went to the American Film Market in Los Angeles in 2017 I picked up a brochure on filming locations in San Diego, and that helped me developed the story. Plus being a fan of Jurassic Park and The Lost World, that helped as well. Because in The Lost World I believe is where Ingen is based.
What is your target audience for the book?
My target audience is anyone who has an interest for Apocalyptic Scenarios and thrillers, and maybe people who like space and the cosmos.
What do you hope readers could get out from your book?
I hope they learn from it. When we look up at the moon in the sky gleaming down onto us, we take it for granted. The moon doesn’t just orbit us gleaming down at night or to chase us when we are watching it through the window as a kid, the moon itself:
· Keeps The Planet Balanced And Stable
· Controls Our Weather Patterns
· Controls Ocean Tides.
One extra fact I am going to add into this is about the earth and its tides. Ok the moons gravity does play its part with the tides. When you watch the tide coming in when on holiday, sometimes it can be a high tide or a low tide. What you are witnessing when the tide comes in or out is the earths rotation. So when you watch the tide come in next it’s the earths rotation. So, you can also learn a lot from writing. I am currently writing a historical thriller, and from the era I am writing about there is so much more within my current knowledge. So it is always good to do just a bit of research on the times you are writing about.
What are your future goals/plans for the book?
I would like to do some book signings in San Diego one day where the story starts and finishes. From the research conducted on the city, it looks a wonderful place to visit in California. I have been to California a few times and always been fond of the state. One other thing I would like and that is to see it a film. So hopefully a trip back to Los Angeles with a few days in San Diego is in the works.
And something more about yourself.
I have just completed my MSC in Air Transport Planning at The University Of Westminster. Great year studying at that academic level. I was told by people that I would never do it. So it just goes to show when you put your mind to something it can work. Thank you for reading this. I hope you enjoy Trajectory. Below I have added a small section from Trajectory, one of my favourite scenes. Plus the Amazon link as well.
S W Cheshire
Ellie continued to talk to Emily in the rear of the streetcar as the smaller tornado was still chasing them.
“Officer?” He called again.
Enrico watched as Ellie continued to speak to her.
“Officer,” he called into the intercom.
Ellie looked up at the ceiling letting her breath out strolling to the front of the streetcar.
“Yes.”
Enrico gawks forward. Ellie looked at the tornado. Slowly being forced from the core of the tornado was a gas tanker truck. Cab still attached to it skimming along the track.
“Oh.”
“Shit,” Enrico then said.
The tanker sprawled across both tracks. Ellie barged her way into the cab.
“What are you doing?”
Ellie slid the window back pulling her body through. She turned, reaching out for the streetcar.
“What’s she doing?” asked Emily.
Ellie climbed onto the top of the streetcar. The gas tanker truck still was being pushed towards them; sparks seen as the metal skimmed the track. Ellie pulled her handgun out of the pouch, kneeling. She struggled to maintain her balance. She stared through the sight of the handgun, staring at the sparks squinting as the tanker gets closer. She squeezed the trigger. The bullet shot from the cannister. It screamed towards the tanker hitting it. The bullet ruptured the tank. The fuel ran out of the tanker. The spark from the rail sparked. The fuel from the tank ignited.
“Oh, shit,” Enrico said.
Ellie climbed down the side of the streetcar reversing her body in through the window.
“Come on,” Enrico asked.
“What do you think I am doing?”
The fire travelled into the inside of the tanker. The tanker erupted being forced off the rails. Enrico reached out pulling Ellie in. He looked at the orange fire as he slid the window shut seconds after Ellie climbed in. The streetcar travelled through the fire. Enrico looked up, seeing the underneath of the gas tanker through the window. Ellie looked back, seeing the destroyed tanker slam into the tracks. Ellie looked at Enrico.
