Hi everyone. Today we are featuring Alan McGill's new audiobook, Bumper City. Check out all the details below and this exclusive guest post by Alan. Also read to the bottom to find out how to enter to win a tour giveaway.
WHAT’S THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE ABOUT PRODUCING AN AUDIOBOOK?
I produce my own, so for me, it’s getting the audio right. Sometimes I have to redo lines and I spend hours making sure the volume is correct along with the perfect timing.
DID YOU HAVE TO ADJUST/CHANGE ANYTHING IN THE BOOK BEFORE GETTING IT NARRATED?
As I said, I do everything myself. But there are many times where I’ll be narrating a piece of the book, and it hits different. I will often adjust the story as I’m narrating.
WHAT WAS THE FIRST AUDIOBOOK YOU EVER LISTENED TO?
I can’t really remember. I don’t listen to many audiobooks. It depends on the narrator. And I prefer sound fx and music. I have a hard time listening to someone reading a book. It needs to be an audio drama like old radio. I mean, c’mon, put some effort into it.
DO YOU PREFER TO LISTEN TO AUDIOBOOKS OR READ A BOOK?
I’d rather read a book, but I prefer narrating and producing my audiobooks.
What is your favorite part of this book and why?
Bessimer. I loved voicing this A.I. car. I like his personality too. The chase scenes were especially fun to write with the interaction between Alton and Bessimer as they hunt the killer clowns.
If you could spend time with a character from your book whom would it be?
And what would you do during that day? I’d be taking Bessimer for a spin. How cool would that be to have a talking car? You could take a nap while he drives everywhere. And he could answer just about any question. His enhanced capabilities would be a blast too.
Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
There are three based off real people. Mara, Alton, and a friend of mine who is the EMT in the story. Others are inspired by real people as well as my imagination.
Do your characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story?
Bit of both. I had a framework or outline, but I did indulge my imagination when I thought it fit.
Convince us why you feel your book is a must read.
Another cliché. I think it’s unique. If you like a gritty detective thriller with serial killers, you’ll love it. I describe it as a futuristic, retro-scifi, detective noir thriller with a heartbreaking romance. I tried to keep the reader guessing and from my beta’s that was achieved. Even those who don’t like scifi might enjoy this as it’s not over the top. The underlying mystery is super sinister and wicked. And Bessimer is a delight. It’s got plenty of action, suspense, and great characters.
Have you written any other books that are not published? Nothing completed.
I have two but not completed.
If your book had a candle, what scent would it be?
Rain. It rains a lot in Bumper City.
What did you edit out of this book?
Nothing substantial. It’s pretty much the same story. The re-write is another question.
There is a darkness far worse than the night.
Bumper City
Detective Alton Cold Mystery Series Book 1
by: Alan McGill
Genre: Futuristic Mystery Thriller
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In the future, Las Vegas is nearly destroyed. Rebuilt under a dark cloud that blocks all sunlight, Sin City takes on a whole new meaning.
Beneath the neon, The Pagliacci Serial Killers are on the loose and a new drug called “Colors”, infused with nanotechnology, is killing thousands. Violence erupts as the mutant population take to the streets to protest working conditions and the disappearance of their loved ones.
Big Tech, the wealthy elite, and corrupt politicians attempt to cover it up. They can’t allow anything to interfere with the elections, profits, or their plans.
Can hard-nosed detective Alton Cold and his A.I. car Bessimer catch the killers, stop the cabal, and expose the truth? Or will the appearance of a mysterious woman cloud his judgement as the unnatural cloud darkens the sky?
To save the people he cares about, he’ll put everything on the line to confront a darkness far worse than the night.
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Alan McGill
Alan McGill is an American author who lives in Northwestern Pennsylvania with a clowder of cats. Alan was close to his grandparents who grew up in the Great Depression. They were married young and remained together until his grandmother’s passing. His grandfather served in the Navy during WWII and was a gifted storyteller who weaved humorous tales about tough events. Alan grew up with these stories of right and wrong along with watching fictional heroes such as The Lone Ranger, Adam West’s Batman and Captain America. Heroes who stood up to bullies and protected those who could not protect themselves. This made an impression on the author to always do what was right in his own life and shaped his love for storytelling. He is a multi-genre author with his debut novel being A Cry in the Moon’s Light which is a horror romance and mystery series. As with all his books, one of the primary themes involves characters who strive to do the right thing regardless of the adversity they face. The second theme present in all his books is love. A pure and deep love that defeats all evil.
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