Welcome Back, Mr. Nightcrawler

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Nightcrawler, are you planning to try and get the trilogy published?

(sorry, I'm not sure if I'm getting mixed up between your series and Monster Hunter.)
 
No real publishing for this. Why make people pay for it, when you can read the whole thing here?

I've collected a list of several dozen email addresses. When the prequel, the rewite, and all of the extras are finished, I'm going to compile it all into a nice .pdf and email it to everyone that's PM'd me with an email addy.

It's going to take awhile yet, but I'm doing my best to make it worth the wait. The Welcome Back story is going to be longer, better, and...well, you'll see.
 
It's going to take awhile yet, but I'm doing my best to make it worth the wait.

Please take your time. Your writing is worth the wait. As one of my photo instructors use to say "they will remember how poorly it was done long after they forgot how quick it was done"

I do wish a copy but take your time

NukemJim

PS NC I still respectfully disagree with you I think your writing is quite good, commercially saleable and much better than most of the dreck on the market now. This from a confirmed bookaholic whose private library has over 10K books. NJ
 
It's not that the South said I can't come back. I just made a personal rule.

I spent four and a half months living in a tent in Southern Mississippi whilst on a well-paying misadventure. I got a huge dose of the local flavor in Hancock County and Pascagoula.

By the time I left, I'd probably have flipped out if I saw one more jacked-up Chevy truck with flame decals on the side, the "Calvin-peeing-on-the-Ford-logo" sticker in the back window, and of course, the Dale Earndhart number logo plastered on there too.

And after having dined in them too many times, if I'm ever again in a state that even has a Waffle House in it, I've failed somehow.

Awesome. I just totally alienated half my fanbase. :neener:

(Before all of Dixie rises up to chastise me, I am _mostly_ joking.)
 
It's not that the South said I can't come back. I just made a personal rule.

I spent four and a half months living in a tent in Southern Mississippi whilst on a well-paying misadventure. I got a huge dose of the local flavor in Hancock County and Pascagoula.

By the time I left, I'd probably have flipped out if I saw one more jacked-up Chevy truck with flame decals on the side, the "Calvin-peeing-on-the-Ford-logo" sticker in the back window, and of course, the Dale Earndhart number logo plastered on there too.

No, no, no, no, no. Unacceptable.

Your response was supposed to start out something like, "So there I was- Smyrna, Georgia in the middle of August...."

The rest practicially writes itself.

Or, I can write it a little later. Either way.
 
Hey,here's an idea..have the mods create a section for on-line fiction in THR.For Welcome Back and Lights Out,and others.....that way they'd be easy to find.And maybe more forum members would create some writing.I used to write as a kid...when I go back and read some of them I have to laugh..The only part of the stories with any knid of details at all were the gun decsriptions.The plot and characters didn't seem to matter..but the hardware did.;)
 
teaser

“Showtime,” I said, a predatory grin of my own appearing on my face. My body was almost tingling as the calm washed over me, and I felt very still inside. It felt good to be back in the game.

“What if it’s the wrong truck?” Austin asked, sounding nervous.

“That’s why I didn’t give you a weapon. You don’t need that on your hands. Quiet now…it’s almost time. When I open up, you plug your ears. No matter what happens, you stay here and keep quiet, understood?”

“Yeah.” Our guests didn’t keep us waiting.

A large gray semi truck, seeing the blocked bridge, rumbled to a stop just to our right, to where I could see the back doors of the trailer. The front end of the truck was already on the bridge, and there’d be no way it could turn around without backing up. Since it was stopped, it’d have a hard time crashing through our blockade. In any case, Ling was going to deal with the driver.

Following the truck was a black Chevy Tahoe with Iowa plates. It indeed had four men in it, and it pulled into the left-hand lane and came to a stop next to the truck. I couldn’t see it from where I was, but I saw Ling move from in front of the van towards the driver’s side door of the semi truck. That was my signal.

I looked over at Austin, roughly patted him on the shoulder, and scrambled to my feet. I dashed across the road and stopped behind the truck’s trailer. I waited for an eternal second; the amplified hearing my muffs provided me with allowed me to hear the semi driver yelling at Ling. A moment later, the quiet afternoon air was shattered by a single gunshot; peeking around the truck, I saw that Ling had produced a CZ-75B 9mm pistol and shot the truck driver in the face.

Everything moved in slow motion then. I stepped from behind the truck, bringing my FAL up in my left shoulder as I did so. As the muzzle came on target, and the amber chevron hovered over the Tahoe, I swiped the safety off with my trigger finger and opened fire.

From the prequel I'm working on. I'm at just over 19,600 words right now. I appreciate everyone's support and patience. I've gotten a LOT of PMs and haven't been able to reply to them all. Please don't take any offense.


EDIT: Couple more! :D

It was a strange feeling as I unlocked that storage unit. I hadn’t been in there in months; I only went in once in awhile to make sure my weapons weren’t rusting. I stepped in and turned on the light. The unit wasn’t heated. There was a large, waterproof, steel security lock-box against the back wall, and my breath was visible as I crouched down and undid the combination lock.

“Holy ****,” Austin said as I opened it. “I thought you were joking about the hand grenades.” I chuckled as I retrieved my rifle.



“Mr. Decker?” I asked as I approached. “What’s going on? Are you okay?” He was smoking a cigarette. It was then that I realized there appeared to be blood spattered on him.

“Michael,” he said, not looking up at me. “I’ve got something to tell you. You don’t want to go in there.” His hushed, gravelly voice had a strange accent, sounding almost European.

“What? Why? Where’s my mom?” Mr. Decker stood up, and placed his hands on my shoulders.

“Michael, your mother is dead,” he said flatly, looking me in the eye.


“GO!” We ran for the car. Before we could get the doors open, gunfire erupted once more. I heard the unmistakable chatter of an AK-47 on full auto; rounds ripped up the back of my car. They punched through the back window and went through the window on the open passenger’s side door. I heard Austin cry out in pain. He dropped his bag as he clutched his left arm and stumbled to the ground.
 
Nightcrawler.... that was BRILLIANT!

*blush*

You mean the teasers I just posted? I am rather liking how the prequel is turning out. You can see it's got a lot of polish into to it for a rough draft.

"I thought you were joking about the hand grenades" would make a great sigline, too, if I do say so myself. :cool:
 
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Nightcrawler

I, like everyone else here, can't wait for the your prequel.
Thank You for your many hours of reading pleasure.



dinod patiently and quietly waits for Nightcrawler to pre(?) -emerge
 
Wow.

I started reading this story after it was already finished, and it took me a little more than a week of downtime at work to get though it, but I thought I would give my 2 cents.

This story made me actually laugh out loud (which doesn't happen too much from things I read. Esp. that Captain Planet reference.)
Some parts of it actually made me feel like I was going to tear up. I can say that I haven't cried from a move, much less a book, since I was 9. The St. Carl bit at the very end made me feel that feeling in the back of your throat before the crying starts. I don't know the english word for that feeling.
I very much enjoyed the accurate weapons references.

I can safely say I have found nothing as fulfilling and entertaining as this on the internet to date. My hat is off to you. However NC, I don't think you should sell your and Correa's work short. With a little polish this is definately publishable stuff.

From what I understand as well (I have been reading every post from beginning to end, including snippits and interjections from 'audience members') there is a prequel to this story somewhere out there? I will ABSOLUTELY be searching for that one tomorrow.

I thank you both again very much from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful story you two have shared with us :)
 
Prequel

My first story is the "prequel" to this. I wrote it in 2004, and you can find it in the archives here.

However, the prequel I posted snippets above is the NEW canon prequel. It's a completely different story. I tried to do a rewrite of the original, but it wasn't working. My first story was a light-hearted action piece, whereas the sequel is much more serious. Plus, my writing has improved quite a bit since then.


EDIT: If you'd like to PM me to be put on the list for story distribution, please do so! But please remember to include a valid email address; you can't send files through THR's PM system. Thank you!
 
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Mr.Peter, thanks. If we can make somebody laugh and (almost) cry, then we've done well. :)

I admit, the St.Carl part choked me up. That's why I wrote it. :p Go Captain Planet was pure Nightcrawler.
 
This thread has taken on a life of its own. It is amazing how many noobies are just finding it and spend several days reading through it from start to finish or read it from start to finish in one sitting. *ouch* Actually that is rather sad because I, for one, enjoyed the daily anticipation waiting for the "next installment."

This thread has been talked about on other forums and repeatedly jumps back to the top of the list here. This is a living art form and we are all part of it.

I feel warm and fuzzy all over.

Thanks Nightcrawler and Correia!
 
Right amount of intrigue

NC and Correia,

You guys did a great job with the balance of action, intrigue and character development. I like the "24" series but get weary of the unrelenting backstabbing, insubordination and scheming. You have NC getting betrayed by the local government, and perhaps a character or two, but it isn't like everyone on his team is scheming against each other.

Some betrayal is needed because that is real world, but I am glad you didn;t over do it. :)
 
Behold the cover of THE AWESOME. :D
 

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That IS awesome!

So, Correia, do you have a better idea when the final product will hit the shelves yet now that the cover is done?
 
I'll send it in to the printers next week. Then we're about 2 months out from initial shipments.
 
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