The Speed of Light - Part I: Volume 1 - Softcover

Greene, Mr. Roger L.

9781947803008: The Speed of Light - Part I: Volume 1

Softcover

ISBN 10: 194780300X ISBN 13: 9781947803008

Publisher: Divergent Mind LLC, 2017

“Intense.” “Real.” “Moving.” “Profound.”They’re supposed to be the best days of your life. But first you have to survive them. Superstar high school quarterback Brian Hollingsworth might have it all, but he wants none of it. Best friend Dylan is a badass that believes he runs the world — and for the most part — he pretty much does. Randy is a bad boy looking to establish his reputation. Stewart is just a loser turned about by the breeze. A lonely, manipulative boy brings these four disparate teens together in the woods. Fists fly. Revenge escalates. Twenty-four hours later, one is clinging to life. Another has stolen a gun. A coward is on the run and someone is on the hunt. With souls teetering on the edge of tragedy, one-by-one, enemies realize that in order to save themselves they must first save each other. A powerful story about loss and forgiveness, rage and redemption. Told with an amazing amount of heart and a whole lot of F-bombs.The emotion of youth told in the language of youth.

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About the Author:

The Speed of Light series is extremely different from standard young adult literature. It is about guy stuff, the unique way guys get along, and the very real human beings that live beneath guy shells. And if you’re not a guy or a young adult or offended by harsh language, you can still love this series. The struggles in this story are as real as its characters. Understanding, loyalty, forgiveness, reconciliation, and the gaining of wisdom are the hallmarks of R.L. Greene’s storytelling. Roger strives to create characters that; screw-up, do well, have regrets, forgive, are forgiven, understand, and grow. This is especially true when he writes for young adults. He doesn’t buy into the conventions of Young Adult writing. While his characters do figure things out for themselves, their parents and families are realistic, important influences in their lives. He doesn’t believe the greatest quest of youth is getting laid or drunk. He believes young people are living the most meaningful times of their lives and making decisions about their character that will affect who they are forever. That said; Roger believes nothing is more interesting than real life. There aren’t going to be superheroes, spies, time warps, or easy solutions. So how does a writer make everyday, boring life interesting? For starters, the characters are you and they are people you know. When you relate to the characters you’re reading about, you begin to actually feel what they’re experiencing. High stakes decisions, incompatible personalities and an unshakable core belief that everything is going to work out just fine, create an engrossing tale that is universal in the human experience. Prepare to feel the pain and the joy of youth. Prepare to understand both sides of everything. Prepare to change your mind about reading. Because he is ill at ease with plastic values, noise and all the things that make it, Roger has chosen to live quietly, off grid, nestled in the mountains of southern Colorado.

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