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Duane Simolke

Duane Simolke

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Duane Simolke lives in Lubbock, Texas. Three of his books received StoneWall Society Pride in the Arts Awards, and one received an AllBooks Reviewers Choice Award. He edited and co-wrote the fundraiser The Acorn Gathering: Writers Uniting Against Cancer. DuaneSimolke.Com includes some of his writing, as well as a variety of links.

New Alpha Rising: Ascension Part I

New Alpha Rising: Ascension Part I

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<p>Countless years ago, measured in thousands, the Gods came first. Monstrous creations were born of their frivolity. Like the Gods, some of the creations were peaceful, others not. Their duty to preserve the earth completed once more, however, the day came that the Gods had to leave earth. Unleashed and with loose regulation, the abominable creations left behind multiplied. In their midst, another conception came to be, and his kind would exist absolutely outside of the God’s purview.<br />Unmated, alone, and untrusting of others, Chatran was charged to go to a place and protect the father of a great child, yet unborn. This duty, however, was unknown to the most cognizant part of Chatran. Only the Beast, who resided within him, knew. As a result, the Beast led Chatran to Walhalla, North Dakota. Although his initial charge was to protect the father he found there, Chatran also gained a mate and Pack. With them, Chatran also found a new way forward, and started on a course that would lead to – New Alpha Rising: Ascension.</p>

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<p>“A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” –Kirkus Reviews</p> <p> </p> <p>“The ability to depict such a wide cross section of humanity, including details of each character’s breadth of knowledge and experience, takes a talented, insightful author, and Duane Simolke is such a writer.” –E. Conley, Betty’s Books</p> <p> </p> <p>“If you liked <em>WINESBURG</em><em>, OHIO</em>…rejoice.” –Watchword</p> <p> </p> <p>“By the time you have finished reading these tales of the people who inhabit the fictitious town of Acorn, Texas, population 21,001, you will have met some endearing as well as irritating characters, from the Mayor to the local would-be gigolo; from the busy-bodies to the business owners; from those who grew up in Acorn and have tried to escape the small town to those who have moved to Acorn to escape from the real world.” –Ronald L. Donaghe, author of <em>Uncle Sean</em></p> <p> </p> <p>“A well-crafted collection of short stories.” –L. L. Lee, author of <em>Taxing Tallula</em></p> <p> </p> <p>“When you finish, when you put the book aside, Acorn will still be with you.” –E. Carter Jones, author of <em>Absence of Faith</em></p> <p> </p> <p>“I highly recommend this book!” –Richard Carlson, author of <em>Jeremy Grabowski's Crazy Summer in Stormville!</em></p> <p> </p> <p>“It was a real pleasure to read about the fictional town of Acorn, Texas.” –Mark Kendrick, author of <em>Desert Sons</em></p> <p> </p> <p>“Simolke makes good use of his vivid imagination in creating credible dialogue and satirical images.” –Huda Orfali, author of <em>Blue Fire</em></p> <p> </p> <p>“There are people that you like, some that you can't wait to see if they get theirs.” –Joe Wright, StoneWall Society</p> <p> </p> <p>“Each of Simolke's stories lets us look into the lives of some of the most interesting characters I have ever read about.” –Amos Lassen, Literary Pride</p> <p> </p>