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The first-draft opening sentences of RIPTIDE (the sequel to Crosscurrent
Jaden kneeled, a penitent at prayer, as blood leaked from his temple and the shrieks of an alarm rose and fell in time with the lurid flashes of overhead lights. He swallowed, put a hand to his head, felt the blood, the small hole there. The rapid flashes made his movements appear herky-jerky, not his own, the stop-starts of a marionette in unpracticed hands.
His body ached. His head felt as if someone had driven a nail into it.
And he had no idea where he was.
20 Responses to “ A RIPTIDE teaser ”
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Aw man what an opening! So many questions, damn you Paul!
I definitely dig it, looking forward to the whole book! 
I really enjoyed “Crosscurrent”! I look forward to “Riptide”! Good work!
Thanks, Dave.
Wow, awesome. So many time left!
Thanks, Harold.
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I really enjoyed Crosscurrent and I’m looking forward to its sequel… you’ve got my attention, that’s for sure.
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed CC, Lana. Thank you.
Augh! Cliffhanger! Awesome scene, I’m looking forward to more
THanks, JS.
So good! Can’t wait to get my hands on RIPTIDE!
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[...] engaged with the book.” This is the second short excerpt we’ve been provided; the first was the opening sentences of the [...]
I was looking for more info about Crosscurrent and I would like to use this opportunity to say that the book was awesome. Harbringer and Jaden’s crude lightsaber were great ideas that I really liked and I can’t wait for Riptide.
Alek
Thanks, Alek. I appreciate that greatlyl.
I appreicate how you approach the dark side as just another tool of the force. I wish Ben and Luck could view the force teh same way as Jaden. In the Skywalkers dealings with varrious force sensitive beings on their saga I always hope that they will reach this realization, but sterotypical dogma always winns out. As for jaden, I think he could truly be the master of the Force in all aspects without becoming an over zelous jedi, or blindsided sith.
I’m glad you think so, Niko. Interesting things afoot for Jaden in RIPTIDE, so we’ll see how things shake out for him.
First, congratulations on Crosscurrent, that was a great novel, and featured a character (Jaden Korr) that I felt has been largely ignored in the Star Wars Expanded Universe.
If I were to guess, that Riptease teaser sounds a lot like a Force vision! (Hole in the head, not knowing where he was
). Also, since Jaden found revelation (in his self-doubt) at the end of CC, I suspect that he should be a lot more powerful in Riptide, yes? (Force-sensitives typically unlock incredible power whenever they find revelation).
Maybe a scene where he ends up figthing all the remaining Jedi/Sith clones at once?
Either way, good luck on Riptide!