Posted: July 27, 2010 at 11:46 AM
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.
15 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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