Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour for The Cyborg’s Crusade organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.
Author Benoir Lanteigne will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B&N Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Don’t forget to enter!
And you can click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.
The Cyborg’s Crusade
by Benoit Lanteigne
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis
How did it come to this? My life used to be so simple. Back then, I hated it; I found it boring. Let me tell you: boring’s good. Boring’s great! I should’ve been thankful…
It was supposed to be a date like any other for James Hunter, a simple convenience store clerk. Nothing more than watching a movie in the town of Moncton. A place as unknown and unimportant as he considered his own existence to be. And yet, while walking to a cinema, James teleports to another world. There, a hostile crowd surrounds him, including various mutants with strange deformities.
Before he can even gather his wits or make a dash for it, a lone ally presents herself in the form of a winged woman named Rose. An important cultural figure in the country where James appeared, she offers him both protection and a home.
Soon, James learns that this new world is divided by a cold war. On one side is Nirnivia, home to Rose. The other, Ostark, led by a mysterious cyborg. James is unaware that the cyborg has him in his crosshairs, thinking of him as the Deus Ex Machina that will end the war in his favor.
But, the cyborg is far from the only potential threat to James. Soon after his arrival, BRR, a terrorist organisation, kidnaps him.
What would a rogue group out for revenge seeking to turn the cold war hot want with someone like James? Is there anyone also aware of this other world who will try to find him? Or is he on his own? If so, how is he supposed to escape? If that’s even an option…
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Enjoy this peek inside:
The second that James saw the deformed statue, he deemed it painful to look at. The sculpture depicted a man, but not one of normal proportions. The arms were far too long, paired with short legs, and the right eye appeared thrice the size of the left—nothing compared to the elongated spike forming the nose, or the mouth contorted in a grimace. Now that he sat leaning against the grotesque shape, the figurative ache turned literal as the sharp stone dug into his back.
Even with the intense heat, James shivered. The recent revelations chilled his blood, and no matter how hard it tried, the sun couldn’t warm him again. He rubbed his chin, pondering all he had learned. His hand brushed against his stubble, and he scowled at the itching sensation. Usually he shaved every day, a habit his unplanned trip had broken. Then again, next to his companion, a bit of extra hair was nothing…
The freak still stood a few feet behind, laughing to his heart’s content. What a horrendous chortle. How James yearned to shut him up via his fist. “Gwa ha ah aha ha! Ha ha aha! Ha ha! Come on, why do you take things so seriously? You still don’t get it, do you? Gwha ha ha ha ha! You should laugh more; it’ll do ya good! Gwha ha ha ha ha! Wha ha ha ha! Gwa ha ha!”
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About Author Benoit Lanteigne
So, my name is Benoit Lanteigne and I’m a French Canadian (outside of Quebec) who’s trying to write in English. That can be tricky. I’m a computer programmer and I enjoy it. I see many inspiring writers who hate their jobs and hope to quit someday, but that’s not my case. Mostly, I’ve worked on websites and web applications.
Back in school, I enjoyed writing and according to my teachers and classmates; I had a talent for it. Well, not so much for grammar and spelling, but they liked my stories. Once I went to university, I dropped writing as a hobby. There were other things I wanted to focus on, such as my career. Then, in the early 2000s, around 2006 I’d say, I had a flash of inspiration. At first, it was a single character: a winged woman with red hair. I didn’t even know who she was, but the image stuck with me. From there, I began figuring out details about her origins and her world, but I only started writing for real in 2009.
It’s been roughly 10 years now, and it’s not yet finished. That’s in part because I write in my spare time, and in part because the scope of the project is huge. Maybe too much so. Still, I’m getting close to the point where I could release something. The question is what’s next? Self-publishing? Attempt traditional publishing? Nothing? I don’t know the answer yet, I’m trying to figure it out. Frankly, sharing my writing is difficult for me, and whatever I end up doing, as long as I make it available to people I consider the experience a victory no matter what comes out of it.
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It sounds like a great book, I loved the excerpt.
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it
Thank you so much for featuring today’s book.
Thank you so much to Fuonlyknew for featuring The Cyborg’s Crusade. Releasing books from this series was a long journey, and it’s a thrill to see it happening. Though, with any luck, the journey is far from over; the series isn’t finished yet.
As for you, dear readers, I hope you’ve enjoyed this post and are intrigued by The Cyborg’s Crusade. While I do work during the day, I work from home and I’ll do my best to check the comments every hour or so. If you have any questions about The Cyborg’s Crusade, me, or anything really, by all means, ask.
This sounds like a good book. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations on your book!
An intriguing and fascinating novel which interests me greatly. I lived in Quebec for 30 years.
The covers of the books in this series have very striking covers!
The whole series looks great.
Looks good
Sounds like a good book.
very nice cover
Excellent synopsis. Good work.
sounds like a great read
This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.
Hope it does well!
Congratulations on your book!
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congrats on the release
Love the book’s premise.
do you have a favorite place to write at
I like everything about this – genre title and cover!
Thank you for sharing it.
Do you have a certain writing schedule?
the excerpt sounds very interesting
I enjoyed the peek inside. Thanks for the giveaway!
thanks for the giveaway hope you are having a great weekend
Love, love the book cover.
are you a full time writer?
happy writing
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
Happy Valentines Day
Could sure use a win in my life right about now.
the excerpt sounds really interesting
Great cover.
was it hard to design the cover
Congrats on your tour. Best of wishes.
Do you ever write in more than one genre?
do you write while on vacation?
Wish I lived in those times.
Where do you get your ideas for writing?
do you like to travel
Do you reward yourself with something special when finishing a book?
was it hard finding a publisher
Did you ever consider writing under a pseudonym?
sounds like a great series
is there a certain time of day you write?
What to you, are the most important elements of good writing?
did you go to college to be a writer
Great name.
Wishing you the very best!
I think I would have a hard time putting this book down after starting to read it.
best wishes with the book
Did you get a lot of encouragement when you decided to become an author?
This story looks really interesting!
Have you ever started a book that you decided not to finish?
hope you are having a good weekend
This colorful cover is very eye-catching!
do you enjoy winter
Our political life is run by cyborgs.
What inspired you to write this book?
who inspires you
This book sounds like a very exciting read.
how did yo choose what type of book you wanted to write
Love to see you covered your face
I think it is interesting that Benoit Lanteigne is a French Canadian and writes in English. Writing is a big challenge, not to mention writing in a second language!
any plans for Leap day
How do you come up with names for the characters?
What part of the book was the most fun to write?
did this book take a lot of research
I so enjoyed reading the excerpt- well done!
when did you know you wanted to be a writer
First on my list to read this year.
Do you have a favorite author and/or genre?
do you have a favorite author
How difficult is it get published?
Did you have any writing education?
do you like Mondays?
do you have any hobbies
do you have a special place you go to write
Looks like an interesting series.
Sounds amazing
are you an eraly riser
Have you ever self-published?
TGIF have a great weekend
Can’t wait to begin this read.
do you have any new books coming out soon
do you like this daylight savings time change
Good luck from here on out.
enjoy your week
I love this whole theme.
I’d love to know how you develop your characters?
Fantastic cover
as a child what did you want to be when you grew up
excerpt sounds great
Looking forward to this read.
Good luck with future works.
Happy Pi Day
did you go to college for writing
Great book. Really on point.
have a great week-end
Happy St Patricks day
Need a great read. Anything is better than the news.
I like reading about new authors
have you ever travelled to England
has spring arrived where you live
Great compilation. Very concise.
do you have any unfinished book?
what type of music do you enjoy
any weekend plans
any Easter plans
who was your childhood hero
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who designed your cover
Spring. Time for a new read
do you prefer cats or dogs
What is your academic background as a writer?
Happy Easter
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have a wonderful Easter Sunday
do you prank people on April fools day
Looks like a must read!
What made you want to be a writer?
any spring break plans
Sounds like a great read.
interesting cover
was it hard getting this cover designed
how did you choose the cover design
looks like a fun one
This book looks so exciting to read
This sounds very intriguing. It’s been a while since I read science fiction or fantasy but this just might reignite my interest,
Good luckr new release. with you
What have you learned from writing?
Hope everyone is having a good year so far
Love the design
how did you choose this title
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Sounds mesmerizing
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very interesting, thanks
Futuristic vibe
Enjoy your book tour.
Likeable characters
the characters sound great
hows the weather where you live, we got more snow last night