Black In Any Language
by H. C. Turk
Price: $2.99 USD. 91040 words.
Published on January 12, 2012. Fiction.
While investigating a toxic waste dump in the Philippines, William Ellis accidentally kills a boy threatened by a historian (Vigneux) seeking ancient treasure. Despite a nervous breakdown, Ellis lives peacefully for years until confronted by Vigneux with news of the treasure. Compelled to settle his past, Ellis follows Vigneux to a hidden paradise in Chile. Only one man will return alive.
Location: United States
Member Since: Jan. 21, 2009
H. C. Turk
Biography
A: This is hard.
Q: Why is making a bio so hard for you?
A: Because it's like talking. I don't like to talk; I like to write.
Q: But people want to know about authors. Reading a book requires a lot of effort.
A: Writing one ain't exactly playtime.
Q: That's better. Go ahead, tell us more. Did you have a pleasant childhood?
A: Ask my dog; he was there.
Q: Your dog is stuffed. He's not a real dog.
A: He's more real than you are. You can’t even ask a good question.
Q: Here’s one: Why should people read your books?
A: Because my puppy will be sad if they don’t.
Q: We need to get serious here. How many novels have you written?
A: 33.
Q: I’ll bet your dog can’t count that high. How long have you been writing?
A: I’ll answer if you promise not to kick my dog again (metaphorically).
Q: He wouldn’t feel it—he’s stuffed.
A: If someone kicked the stuffing out of you, I bet you wouldn’t enjoy it.
Q: Would I enjoy it more than reading one of your books? Or would it be equally painful?
A: You’re cruel to dogs AND to authors.
Q: If you answer my last question, I promise to be nice. How many years have you been writing?
A: [mumbles]
Q: That’s pathetic.
A: Why don’t you ask me about my stories?
Q: Stories are for campfires.
A: The basis of history’s greatest novels is the story: the story of nations, cultures, families, individuals. The greatest idea that can be expressed in fiction is story.
Q: Great, so tell me about your characters.
A: Dull and Dumb are not two of my characters, or characteristics.
Q: Do you ever write about animals, stuffed or not?
A: Rescued greyhounds in Heaven Again, tiny ponies in Only The Impassioned, mudfish in Resurrection Flowers, ghosts in An Atmosphere Of Angels.
Q: Ghosts aren’t animals, they’re unsettled spirits. If ghosts continue to read, what will they find in your novels?
A: They will find passion, idea, and spirited characters whose lives are a story. And puppies.
My music is available here:
http://hcturk.bandcamp.com/
My animated music videos are here:
http://exposureroom.com/members/HCTurk
Q: Why is making a bio so hard for you?
A: Because it's like talking. I don't like to talk; I like to write.
Q: But people want to know about authors. Reading a book requires a lot of effort.
A: Writing one ain't exactly playtime.
Q: That's better. Go ahead, tell us more. Did you have a pleasant childhood?
A: Ask my dog; he was there.
Q: Your dog is stuffed. He's not a real dog.
A: He's more real than you are. You can’t even ask a good question.
Q: Here’s one: Why should people read your books?
A: Because my puppy will be sad if they don’t.
Q: We need to get serious here. How many novels have you written?
A: 33.
Q: I’ll bet your dog can’t count that high. How long have you been writing?
A: I’ll answer if you promise not to kick my dog again (metaphorically).
Q: He wouldn’t feel it—he’s stuffed.
A: If someone kicked the stuffing out of you, I bet you wouldn’t enjoy it.
Q: Would I enjoy it more than reading one of your books? Or would it be equally painful?
A: You’re cruel to dogs AND to authors.
Q: If you answer my last question, I promise to be nice. How many years have you been writing?
A: [mumbles]
Q: That’s pathetic.
A: Why don’t you ask me about my stories?
Q: Stories are for campfires.
A: The basis of history’s greatest novels is the story: the story of nations, cultures, families, individuals. The greatest idea that can be expressed in fiction is story.
Q: Great, so tell me about your characters.
A: Dull and Dumb are not two of my characters, or characteristics.
Q: Do you ever write about animals, stuffed or not?
A: Rescued greyhounds in Heaven Again, tiny ponies in Only The Impassioned, mudfish in Resurrection Flowers, ghosts in An Atmosphere Of Angels.
Q: Ghosts aren’t animals, they’re unsettled spirits. If ghosts continue to read, what will they find in your novels?
A: They will find passion, idea, and spirited characters whose lives are a story. And puppies.
My music is available here:
http://hcturk.bandcamp.com/
My animated music videos are here:
http://exposureroom.com/members/HCTurk
Where to find H. C. Turk online
Website: http://hcturk.com
Where to buy in print
Books
Shadow Dance
by H. C. Turk
Price: $2.99 USD. 171320 words. Published on October 29, 2011. Fiction.
In 1853, on an island near Indonesia, a 14 year-old girl is selected to unite her nation. In seven years, Starling Agara will marry the nation's prince, joining her country's opposing factions. At the wedding, however, the king's opponents kill nearly everyone. For the next year, Starling traverses her nation, gaining the throne by living the fantastic rituals that previously were only myths.
Price: $2.99 USD. 171320 words. Published on October 29, 2011. Fiction.
In 1853, on an island near Indonesia, a 14 year-old girl is selected to unite her nation. In seven years, Starling Agara will marry the nation's prince, joining her country's opposing factions. At the wedding, however, the king's opponents kill nearly everyone. For the next year, Starling traverses her nation, gaining the throne by living the fantastic rituals that previously were only myths.
An Atmosphere Of Angels
by H. C. Turk
Price: $2.99 USD. 68420 words. Published on September 30, 2011. Fiction.
As part of a treaty with a primitive race, Terran space explorers agree to dispose of an abandoned stellar craft. Trapped inside the ship, the Terrans find numerous alien corpses, and one ghost.
Price: $2.99 USD. 68420 words. Published on September 30, 2011. Fiction.
As part of a treaty with a primitive race, Terran space explorers agree to dispose of an abandoned stellar craft. Trapped inside the ship, the Terrans find numerous alien corpses, and one ghost.
Heaven Again
by H. C. Turk
Price: $2.99 USD. 69070 words. Published on September 13, 2011. Fiction.
A child is murdered. Her father kills the murderer. Both parents then have to recover from their child's death, and this sad, disastrous vengeance. Death, despair, and revenge are the three evils that Glenn and Janet Alden defeat in Heaven Again, a novel that ultimately is ingratiating and uplifting in depicting the profound reunion of husband and wife.
Price: $2.99 USD. 69070 words. Published on September 13, 2011. Fiction.
A child is murdered. Her father kills the murderer. Both parents then have to recover from their child's death, and this sad, disastrous vengeance. Death, despair, and revenge are the three evils that Glenn and Janet Alden defeat in Heaven Again, a novel that ultimately is ingratiating and uplifting in depicting the profound reunion of husband and wife.
Black Body
by H. C. Turk
Price: $2.99 USD. 249060 words. Published on January 21, 2009. Fiction.
Originally published by Villard to rave reviews, BLACK BODY is the story of a white witch, Alba, and her struggles to survive 18th-century English society. The story is told in the form of testimony given by imprisoned Alba, who must reveal the secrets of her race or be burned. Both literary fiction and convincing fantasy, BLACK BODY is as compelling as magic, as touching as a daughter’s love.
Price: $2.99 USD. 249060 words. Published on January 21, 2009. Fiction.
Originally published by Villard to rave reviews, BLACK BODY is the story of a white witch, Alba, and her struggles to survive 18th-century English society. The story is told in the form of testimony given by imprisoned Alba, who must reveal the secrets of her race or be burned. Both literary fiction and convincing fantasy, BLACK BODY is as compelling as magic, as touching as a daughter’s love.
Resurrection Flowers
by H. C. Turk
Price: $2.99 USD. 86690 words. Published on January 21, 2009. Fiction.
A construction worker named Rod Hill is killed only to be found alive the next day. Doctors consider his revival miraculous. He becomes famous as the Resurrected Man, traveling the world to discover the truth of his return from the dead. Rod is accompanied by Aeva Tbolski, a priestess whose job is to analyze his spirit. If she finds him either ghost or demon, Aeva will return him to the afterlife.
Price: $2.99 USD. 86690 words. Published on January 21, 2009. Fiction.
A construction worker named Rod Hill is killed only to be found alive the next day. Doctors consider his revival miraculous. He becomes famous as the Resurrected Man, traveling the world to discover the truth of his return from the dead. Rod is accompanied by Aeva Tbolski, a priestess whose job is to analyze his spirit. If she finds him either ghost or demon, Aeva will return him to the afterlife.
Only The Impassioned
by H. C. Turk
Price: $2.99 USD. 85270 words. Published on January 21, 2009. Fiction.
Near the end of World War II, an American soldier in Germany is mortally wounded. In his final moment, he experiences the glory of a beautiful life, if only in his dreams.
Price: $2.99 USD. 85270 words. Published on January 21, 2009. Fiction.
Near the end of World War II, an American soldier in Germany is mortally wounded. In his final moment, he experiences the glory of a beautiful life, if only in his dreams.