Hammer's Forest: Hunter's Wheel series - Softcover

Crum, C E

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1480193941 ISBN 13: 9781480193949

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Hammer, although well-adjusted to his environment, is not like anyone else. He is a mutant, a 12 1/2-foot giant, who owns a lumberyard and firewood business in his small village-town. His people know him, and most love him, because he is kind, honest and direct. He speaks slowly, but thinks much faster than many give him credit for. Only the lazy and unscrupulous need to have any reason to fear him. While working in the forest one day, he discovers a malevolent alien presence, one which hunts people as any other animal. At the same time he meets and saves a beautiful stranger. The village where Hammer lives sees very few passers-through. So this is a rarity in his region of the 26th century, in what was once known as the American Southwest. The climate has changed, and now resembles that of the present-day Pacific Northwest The mutation that resulted in Hammer's fantastic size also imparts him an empathetic brotherhood with the wild creatures that inhabit the thick woods in his mountain habitat. His best friends among them are the great brown bears, and specifically Grumm, the hugest of them. Each of them is the biggest of their species, which gives them much in common. The year is 2520, and small remnants of humanity live a rustic lifestyle, enhanced with ancient knowledge left over from the heyday of techno-society. But they have, by choice, turned their backs on technology, leading a life that is similar in many aspects to that of early 19th-century Americans. Their lifestyle may be simple, but their society is as complex as any today. Action, adventure, love and betrayal mingle with murder plots and revenge in this futuristic fantasy. A gentle giant learns the true meaning of being human, while protecting his fellow citizens from mortal danger resurrected from the days of human-alien interstellar war.

About this title

About the Author

C E Crum has had a diverse and colorful background. A native of Southeastern Pennsylvania, extensive travel has been a part of his life. He has experienced a wide variety of occupations, including contruction (large-scale, residential and remodeling), transportation (both as a driver and a dispatcher) and journalism. His love of music has been a constant. At 16 years of age, he was already teaching. At 59, he still performs regularly as a rock & roll lead guitar and vocalist. His single greatest passion, however, is writing; throughout all of his experiences, one thought always persisted: "I will write about this." The dam has burst, the writing has long since begun, and he only hopes to live long enough to impart all he has to share, since this will take some time.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1480193941
• ISBN 13: 9781480193949
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 417
• Illustrator: Zimish Steven