Authors: David C. Waldron

Tags: #Science Fiction & Fantasy, #Thrillers, #Post-Apocalyptic, #Technothrillers, #Science Fiction, #Thriller & Suspense, #Mystery, #Literature & Fiction

Dark Coup (37 page)

“Personally,” Joel said, “I used up all my imagination on ‘festival’. It fits, though. The longer you think about it the more…
right
it sounds.”

Joel looked at their one resident pastor, Sergeant Stanton. “You don’t suppose we’ve just started a new pagan religion, do you Marci,” he asked.

Marci laughed. “Joel,” she said. “Look around. I think it’s okay for you stop worrying quite so much now.”

Acknowledgements

Once again, I owe my family a huge debt. To my wife, not the least of which for editing, but while I was “plodding”, she was plotting and helped me even more on this book than the previous one.

Then there are my kids. I know I can be grumpy when I’m trying to write and things are either coming along too slowly for my taste or, worse, not coming along at all. They have been real troopers. I’ve finally paid the ice-cream debt for the last two books, but I owe them…again.

Next, I feel the need to thank all of our men and women in uniform, past and present. I can’t express my gratitude sufficiently for all you have done and continue to do. While I’ve never served, I have a long (and current) family history of military service in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Our country doesn’t celebrate you nearly enough but I thank you.

The author of this quote is unknown, but this sums up the honor of our Veterans and active-duty armed forces:

A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including THEIR LIFE."

I have nothing but the deepest respect for all members of our armed forces. You are all Heroes. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

And finally, to you, the reader, thank you. This book seemed like it was a long time in the making, even though I only started working on it in January of this year (2013 for future generations…ha!). Nevertheless, I’m sure that some were wondering if I would
ever
be done.

While the books don’t come nearly as quick as I’m sure everyone would like (myself included), you need to know that I want to give you all a good read. My goal is to create a story that’s thought-provoking, well-thought-out, and worth
your
time and hard-earned money.

It takes time, though; with a day job that pays the bills, a family that needs me and that I love very much, and all of the other distractions of daily life. So, to everyone who stuck with me, nudged me on Facebook, or posted on one of the several Author pages out there, this one’s for you.

Dark Coup (37 page)

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