Since today April 14th is the 101st anniversary of the Titanic striking the ice berg (the ship actually sank early on the 15th), I’m finishing off the excerpts from WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM, my SFR loosely based on the Titanic tragedy. My thanks to all of you for hanging in there with me as I’ve been excerpting the book for awhile and my special thanks to everyone who’s read the novel!
I’m giving you the first five sentences from the novel, as Nick is taking the shuttle up to the Nebula Dream, and then the final three at the very end of the book, where the survivors have gathered for one final farewell at a famous restaurant overlooking the ocean (I HAD to get the ocean into a book based on Titanic)…of course a whole heck of a lot happened in between the two excerpts LOL:
Two hours ago, Nick Jameson hadn’t cared when they would leave, or even whether they got space borne in time to join the cruise ship. He was in no rush to get to Sector Hub. Most likely his military career was going to be ending there, after that last disaster of a mission. So why should I worry about reaching the Nebula Dream before she leaves orbit? The next ship would suit me fine. Or even the ship after that.
*************************************************(VS: And disaster happens for about 200 pages)
Nick took one last glance at the peaceful ocean under the three moons as he slid the door to the balcony shut.
Moving on, moving forward, surviving.
Not forgetting, because that would be impossible, but taking the life that was given back to me, to Mara, that night on the Nebula Dream, and making the most of it, for ourselves and for those who weren’t so lucky, on that ill-fated voyage into Sector Seventeen.
I love and appreciate your comments and feedback! Go here to find all the other Weekend Writing Warriors and read an amazing variety of terrific excerpts…Next week I’ll start sharing excerpts from something else, no idea what as yet!
WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM, a 2013 SFR Galaxy Award winner, is available for kindle, as an audio book or a paperback at Amazon. The audio sample is here.
Great opening and poignant ending Veronica, sounds like a great story.
This book is a wonderful tribute to the souls lost on the Titanic. It is also a fun, fast paced, terrific read! YAY for Veronica Scott!
Thank you 🙂
awesome snippet(s) – definite hook at the beginning. Last one is sooooo sad. Will definitely have to read this one to find out all the “inbetween” stuff. Thank you for posting and for tempting me into your story. 🙂
Love his attitude in the opening…or the ship after that. Great.
I’ve really enjoyed reading the excerpts from this book every week, Veronica! The final line gave me chills. Great work! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for next week! 🙂
Wow! What an awesome excerpt. Love that you gave us the beginning and the end. Thank you! 🙂
I’ve enjoyed these snippets so much—and this book is on my reading list!
I hope you’ll enjoy the book!
Now that’s interesting. Great job!
I particularly like the closing–very evocative of the sadness he’s experienced. Great snippet!
You wrapped me in his emotion. Powerful opening.
Nice way to wrap this up. Even without reading everything in between, I can still sense how the beginning and ending are connected.
Now I’m interested to see what else you have 🙂
Way to reel us in with the opening and the ending – You’re on my reading list 🙂
Thank you!
Thanks for the beginning snippet. So full of emotion. Great snippets!!
A terrific beginning and a lovely, emotional ending. Great snippets!
I enjoyed the way you shard the beginning and the ending. Great excerpts! Looking forward to your next subject.
about 200 pages of disaster? Understatement!
Terrific beginning and ending. And who doesn’t like 200 pages of disaster? 😀
Thanks for comment on blog last week. I am in process of re-writing in light of class I am taking.
Many authors wouldn’t show the last lines… but it does add the curiosity factor
Well I’d already said last week there was an HEA, so I’m not giving too much away. I just have this need for closure LOL….
As always, I really appreciate everyone stopping by and taking time to comment! I’m glad my unusual “excerpt” from the beginning and the end seems to work ok…I just felt like we’ve been on the journey together here, with these excerpts. Ancient Egypt next week maybe…
Looks like a fascinating story. Great snippets.
I’m always curious how the survivors move on after their ordeal. Great tie up to the story, Veronica. 🙂
Thank you very much! My blog tomorrow is going to be about a few of the Titanic survivors and what they did with the rest of their lives. I’m also planning a sequel to WRECK, to continue the story for a couple of the characters I’ve been asked about 🙂 Always fun!
I’ve enjoyed your excerpts right along on this. Can’t wait to see what you have for us next week!
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Great snippet. Think I will have to read more. 🙂
Well done.
What a great hook and historical connection. I love the emotion you’ve captured here too! Can’t wait to read the book!
That’s the kind of ending that sticks with a reader. Well done.
~Summer
My 8
Intriguing opening, and very poignant ending.
I love the closing lines. It really says a lot about how it feels to have survived something like that.
Good hook at the start and the contrast with the ending is very poignant. I guess I’ll have to read the book to find out how he goes from giving up to moving on and surviving 🙂
Nice closure for us, too, V. Great idea to frame your snippet this way.
I’ve always been fascinated by the Titanic as well. We went to an exhibition of Titanic artifacts in Seattle, and it was fascinating. So is the Nebula Dream. I read it and loved it.
Love the way you picked your eight lines this week. Great job!
Aww, this is sort of bittersweet reading the first and last sentences…of course you yada-yada’d over the best part! LOL
Glorious. Love your tie-ins to the Titanic, V.
Great way to share the work, and the timing couldn’t be better for you considering the inspiration. 🙂
Nick sounds like a man who has gone on quite a journey and learned a lot about himself and the kind of man he is. Well done!
Smiles
Steph
Thank you! Really loved this comment because I do think Nick makes quite a journey from the start to the end of the novel. HUGS!
Great snippet. Veronica! I loved the way you tied it all up, intriguing us with both the beginning and the end (because maybe it was just me but you left me wondering about his journey to get to that point in the end).
Mwahahaha, my sekrit plot to intrigue those who haven’t read the book LOL. No actually I just thought it might be a good way to have closure after doing so many excerpts from the novel here. Thank you for the kind words!