tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85728196751243948652024-03-05T14:50:13.284-05:00THE YEAR OF THE KINGA blog dedicated to the upcoming sci-fi novel by Jim Hastings.JIMBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01169453106850569016noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-8148773875360987042016-09-07T11:36:00.004-04:002016-09-07T11:36:51.644-04:00ON SALE NOW!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-19145058191480583802016-08-24T16:08:00.002-04:002016-08-24T16:08:49.439-04:00Part 4 is almost finished ... finally!Part 4 of YOTK is getting its final changes today. I just need to write the back cover copy after that and lay it all out and it will be available on Amazon hopefully some time next week.<br />
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I've said it before and I'll say it again: writing a novel is HARD. Especially one about the future. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-52259521681398056502016-08-15T18:53:00.002-04:002016-08-15T18:53:17.161-04:00THE FUTURE IS COMING! THE FUTURE IS COMING! Part 17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For decades, humans have been dreaming of the day that we all can travel around with jetpacks. Unfortunately that day has still not arrived. But according to an article on economywatch.com, it's coming.</div>
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While YOTK doesn't have jetpack equipped humans flying about, it does feature flying robots and vehicles.</div>
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Tesla's autopilot car had an accident which caused its occupant to die. Read the article <a href="http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/the-first-tesla-driverless-death-has-happened-another-one-could-stop-driverless-cars-in-their-tracks/news-story/0ccb24206dc934fbad29ffb8809f0739"><b>HERE</b></a>.<br />
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YOTK features automobiles that can be self-driven and autopiloted. When there is an accident or dangerous traffic conditions, the system kicks in and it takes over the driving from the driver. It is all handled superbly by the National Transportation Administration's computer system. <br />
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...and it doesn't look promising. <br />
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From YOTK: Part 1—<br />
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On September 11, 2026—the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the infamous 9/11 terrorist strikes on America—the
country’s enemies attacked the homeland once again. Islamic extremists
along with Somalian guerillas and other rivals—all secretly funded by
North Korea—detonated nuclear devices in New York City, Washington D.C.,
Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles (which caused the “Great Quake” that
sent most of that once-glorious state crumbling, radiated, into the
Pacif<span class="text_exposed_show">ic Ocean). They also bombed Paris,
Madrid, London, Toronto, and Milan. They continued their onslaught after
that—in cities, in subways, in airports, in malls—pipe-bombing,
dirty-bombing and chemical bombing almost daily until the American
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After nearly two years of a relentless turf war against invisible
enemies, the United States declared martial law across the entire nation
and initiated the Great Purge. All middle-Easters, visas, and
questionable beliefers were cast out of the country against their will …
guilty or not. Then, while under the new police state, the Reagan
Shield System (years secretly in the making) was completed and
America—along with its allies—did the unthinkable: they annihilated
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-28172506246698641382016-06-23T11:51:00.001-04:002016-06-23T11:52:33.054-04:002nd Draft of YOTK: Part 4I've finally completed the second draft of YOTK: Part 4! Ugh. Writing a novel takes forever. Especially one about a future America not told from the first person point of view. Not only am I trying to tell a compelling tale, but I'm trying to forecast the future and fill out the thoughts and motivations of multiple characters so that readers will see that it's still all about people.<br />
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Slowly, but surely, I will finish this book. Two more parts to go after this and at least two more sequels. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-9235465845496572722016-06-22T03:00:00.000-04:002016-06-22T03:00:15.882-04:00THE FUTURE IS COMING! THE FUTURE IS COMING! Part 14<div style="text-align: center;">
Elon Musk wants to make robots that do housework!</div>
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YEAR OF THE KING is filled with all types of #robots--like peacebots, firebots, medbots, and fetchbots. Most civilians in the book own their own servicebots. The newest model--the Footman 3000--was featured in an in-book ad and is touted as the next best thing from the American Humanoid Corporation.</div>
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Very interesting article about how the future is almost here.</div>
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This animated short about our future is both beautiful and grim. It shows how the world's jobs are being taken over by robots/automated work machines and what affect it will have on our society. Basically, high unemployment rates ... which will eventually lead to an economic depression at the rate it is going.<br />
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Future America in YEAR OF THE KING avoids the problem of unemployment because of America's Birth Laws which control population. Only one child per Status Level 2 couple. The requirements of a Status Level 2 couple are that both parents must be married and over the age of 25 at the time of conception in order to keep their baby. They are allowed to have only one child. Any thereafter (or in the case of twins/triplets/etc.) will be claimed by the government via the Government Adoption Program (aka, the G.A.P) where they will be raised and trained as a future agent to serve the country. <br />
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Take a look at THE LAST JOB ON EARTH: <br />
<a href="http://io9.gizmodo.com/in-a-nearly-automated-world-alice-has-the-last-job-on-1760137272?utm_campaign=socialflow_io9_facebook&utm_source=io9_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow">CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO</a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.popsci.com/mind-reading-algorithm" target="_blank"> CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE ON POPSCI.COM.</a></span><br />
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In YOTK, the bio-computer software system known as Intuit uses an advanced version of this algorithm to immediately "know" what you are thinking and wanting in order to make decisions for you even before you already knew what it was (ie: dialing up a friend, choosing a function on your screen, or finding the answer to a search question).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-65015617309739826842016-01-18T12:12:00.001-05:002016-01-18T12:14:11.145-05:00THE FUTURE IS COMING! THE FUTURE IS COMING! Part 9 The #hololens is coming and it will be able to communicate with almost any device wirelessly.<br />
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<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/16/microsoft-hololens-details/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>CLICK HERE</b></span> </a>for the the article on the device and it's battery life.<br />
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In the <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23future" role="presentation"><s>#</s>future</a> world of YOTK, utopian Americans utilize and enjoy <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23VirtualReality" role="presentation"><s>#</s>VirtualReality</a> and <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Hologram" role="presentation"><s>#</s>Hologram</a> <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23technology" role="presentation"><s>#</s>technology</a> daily—for educational, communication and entertainment purposes.<br />
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Much of the User Experience is external (as with the holoscreens and holodecks found all over the nation--in homes, offices, stores and public spaces), but a good amount is accessed and used via the bio-computer system known as Intuit.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-69166810579963070252016-01-02T11:48:00.001-05:002016-01-02T11:48:15.430-05:00THE FUTURE IS COMING! THE FUTURE IS COMING! Part 8<div style="text-align: center;">
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In YOTK, future America has disposed of its life-like androids (repurposing them on moon and Mars outposts) due to many of the points in this article. <br />
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<a href="http://khaleejtimes.com/business/technology/why-do-humanoid-robots-give-many-the-jitters" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE</a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-57418811187272947712015-12-10T16:30:00.000-05:002015-12-10T16:30:30.043-05:00THE FUTURE IS COMING! THE FUTURE IS COMING! Part 7Automated vehicles and
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moving objects even though they may not be able to see them at times. A scene in the upcoming fourth part of the novel demonstrates how it works.<br />
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Here is an article on the current technology. <a href="http://www.modernreaders.com/new-camera-can-quickly-let-you-see-around-corners/35298/melissa-taylor" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-10100189045763005622015-10-03T15:16:00.004-04:002015-10-03T15:16:55.277-04:00THE FUTURE IS COMING! THE FUTURE IS COMING! Part 6<div style="text-align: center;">
Like the Roomba and Neato, YOTK's service robots fulfill every household's needs. Check out this in-book ad for the new Footman 3000.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-47097632813203594432015-10-03T15:09:00.001-04:002015-10-03T15:09:16.672-04:00THE FUTURE IS COMING! THE FUTURE IS COMING! Part 5YEAR OF THE KING features automobiles with auto-drive functions which allow the driver to relax and let the vehicle do its own driving. In case of an accident or emergency situation, the Motor Vehicle Department can override any or all registered vehicles and set them on auto-pilot as well.<br />
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Take a look at an article on how they need help protecting humans on their journey to the red planet. <a href="http://www.morningledger.com/know-how-to-protect-humans-on-mars-journey-nasa-offers-30k-for-answers/139487/">CLICK HERE</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-27753723238276713242015-04-06T16:34:00.005-04:002015-10-03T15:10:44.731-04:00THE FUTURE IS COMING! THE FUTURE IS COMING! Part 2YOTK's future America is protected by the Reagan Shield System. <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/boeing-patents-star-wars-style-force-field-technology/story?id=29839654" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to view an article about a similar idea.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-80485132824665361132015-04-06T09:44:00.004-04:002015-10-03T15:10:59.306-04:00THE FUTURE IS COMING! THE FUTURE IS COMING! Part 1YOTK's future America has auto-drive cars linked to the grid which can be commandeered by the system when need be.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wired.com/2015/04/delphi-autonomous-car-cross-country/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> for the article about the self-driven car. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-13007087539141154012015-01-30T13:46:00.001-05:002015-01-30T13:46:34.933-05:00Moving ForwardI've begun work on Part 4 of YEAR OF THE KING, but it's been slow going due to the Holidays (kids off from school), illnesses (both my son and I were struck with the flu--meaning kids home again), and snow (over a foot meant no school again!). So I decided to start researching finding an agent and crafting a query letter. I've targeted a few and have begun work on that, but my "letter" has grown to an all-out marketing piece which will require more time, but will be worth it (I think and hope) in the end. We shall see.<br />
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Also, I'm wondering if I can finish YOTK in just 2 parts and not 3.... Hmmmmm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-77439639268037076452014-12-29T20:11:00.001-05:002014-12-29T20:11:05.968-05:00YOTK: PART 3 now available in paperback!<div style="text-align: center;">
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And look for the paperback edition very soon. I'm just waiting for my copy to come in to make sure it all looks okay.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572819675124394865.post-68024461695985370372014-12-12T14:18:00.002-05:002014-12-12T14:31:12.144-05:00YOTK: Part 3 Is Coming Very Soon ... Seriously!I'm finished writing and editing Year of the King: Part Three. I just have to give it one more proof and title it. Thinking about calling it: People, Places and Things<br />
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