Books with author Douglas Thornton

The #1 best-selling author has returned with an orwellian classic.... Beloved friend, The year is 2084, and that famous Margaret Thatcher quote has become a reality: There really is no such thing as society. No one speaks to anyone else. No one looks at anyone else. People don’t collaborate, they only compete. I hate to admit it, but this has had tragic consequences. Unable to satisfy their social urges, the population has fallen into a pit of depression and anxiety. Suicide has become the norm. It all sounds rather morbid, does it not? But please don’t despair, there is hope, and it comes in the form of our hero: Renee Ann Blanca. Wishing to fill the society-shaped hole in her life, our Renee does the unthinkable: She goes in search of human company! It’s a radical act and an enormous challenge. But that, I suppose, is why her tale’s worth recounting. It’s as gripping as it is touching, and I think you’re going to love it.... Your trusty narrator, PP Perfect for fans of 1984 and A Brave New World. Not so great for neoliberals....

Douglas Thornton’s debut book, A Fairy’s Tale, takes readers on a magical ride through beloved, and unfamiliar fairy tales. Why do bad things happen in fairy tales? Are fairies really wicked if they do bad things? Is there a reason helpless humans endure arduous journeys before getting their happily ever after? If we call them fairy tales why do the fairies play such minor roles? Or do they? A Fairy’s Tale explores these ideas through Viola’s eyes.Viola is the firstborn fairy of the season and very different from her twin sister Chrysanthis. Where Chrysanthis is outgoing and popular, Viola is quiet and solitary. While Chrysanthis is given the role of a Fairy Godmother, Viola is made the Enchantress.It isn’t until Viola is sent out on her first assignment that everything becomes very clear; being the Enchantress is dreadful. Unlike Chrysanthis who makes dreams come true, Viola dispatches nightmares. Her jobs in the Human Realm involve curses, or terrible gifts meant to harm, or hardships to unsuspecting humans. Viola grows resentful of doing the Fairy Council’s dirty work. Thus, she decides to run away from the Fairy Kingdom, leaving behind her role, her responsibilities and her sister. But running away sets into motion a series of unexpected events that help Viola better understand that there is more to being the Enchantress than she originally thought.

Print edition 236 pages.The suburban community of Sea Breezes, located on a small island off the west coast of Florida, struggles to survive in the aftermath of a total Collapse of government, society, and the economy. A massive physical and cyber attack against the U.S. and the Western world by Islamic terrorists and their allies has destroyed communications, food production, and law and order.Individual neighbors in Sea Breezes step up and lead the community in their own fields of expertise. A retired Army Lieutenant Colonel leads scavenging patrols to the outlaw-controlled badlands; a former policewoman keeps discipline within the community; a nurse establishes a medical aid station; and a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant manages the community’s security forces. Other homeowners work in areas necessary for everyone’s survival: guarding the community and fighting off attacks, hunting, fishing, and gardening. But their efforts simply are not enough, and slow starvation and disease looms.They desperately wait for help from a small Army force that landed at the airport in nearby Port Monroe, Florida, but it soon becomes evident that rescuing civilians is not part of the Army’s mission.For Sea Breezes, getting enough food and maintaining their security against vicious gangs and roaming outlaws, are becoming increasingly difficult, as their enemies also grow increasingly desperate.And what is the fledgling U.S. government's plan for recovery? Where will the priorities lie and who will be sacrificed?Time is running out for everyone on the island, and only the fittest will survive. How much longer can the 200 or so men, women, and children of Sea Breezes last?This is the conclusion of the Sea Breezes two-book set.Author’s Note: When I published "Defending Sea Breezes, a year and a half ago, I had no intention of doing a follow-on story. But I've had so many reviewers and friends ask me, "What happened next?" or "When is the next book coming out? or "I wish it were longer." I had moved on to another genre, publishing a novella, "The English Winemaker," but as the great reviews kept coming in (averaging 4.3 stars), I started thinking about how much more the survivors in Sea Breezes had to contend with. So, after a year of thinking about the tasks and trials that lay ahead for the community's residents, I decided to write the sequel- with a definitive conclusion.Although enough background is provided so that this book can be read as a stand-alone novel, readers may want to explore the origins and details of how Islamic terrorists aided by Iran and other enemies of America, were able to bring the country to its knees. The first novel also gives insights into the main characters, and how the concept of the plan to defend the community evolved, along with their early struggles. “Defending Sea Breezes” is the predecessor to this novel, and you can find it here:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01864XWFQ

The island community of Sea Breezes struggles to survive in the aftermath of a complete Collapse of government, society, and the economy after a massive terrorist attack against the U.S. and the western world. Individual neighbors in Sea Breezes step up and lead the community in their own fields of expertise. A retired army Lieutenant Colonel leads scavenging expeditions out to the island's gang-controlled badlands; a former policewoman keeps discipline within the community; a nurse establishes a medical aid station; and a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant manages the community’s security forces. Other homeowners work in areas necessary for everyone’s survival: hunting, fishing, and gardening. But it simply is not enough. Reduced to living by their own wits, they desperately wait for help from a small army force that landed at the airport in nearby Port Monroe, Florida. But it becomes evident that the rescue of civilians is not part of the army’s mission. And what is the fledgling U.S. government's plan for recovery? Who will be sacrificed? Getting enough food, and maintaining their security against vicious gangs and roaming outlaws, become increasingly difficult as their enemies also become increasingly desperate. Time is running out for everyone on the island, and only the fittest will survive. How much longer can the 200 or so men, women, and children of Sea Breezes last? This is the conclusion of the Sea Breezes two-book set.

Douglas Thornton’s debut book, A Fairy’s Tale, takes readers on a magical ride through beloved, and unfamiliar fairy tales. Why do bad things happen in fairy tales? Are fairies really wicked if they do bad things? Is there a reason helpless humans endure arduous journeys before getting their happily ever after? If we call them fairy tales why do the fairies play such minor roles? Or do they? A Fairy’s Tale explores these ideas through Viola’s eyes. Viola is the firstborn fairy of the season and very different from her twin sister Chrysanthis. Where Chrysanthis is outgoing and popular, Viola is quiet and solitary. While Chrysanthis is given the role of a Fairy Godmother, Viola is made the Enchantress. It isn’t until Viola is sent out on her first assignment that everything becomes very clear; being the Enchantress is dreadful. Unlike Chrysanthis who makes dreams come true, Viola dispatches nightmares. Her jobs in the Human Realm involve curses, or terrible gifts meant to harm, or hardships to unsuspecting humans. Viola grows resentful of doing the Fairy Council’s dirty work. Thus, she decides to run away from the Fairy Kingdom, leaving behind her role, her responsibilities and her sister. But running away sets into motion a series of unexpected events that help Viola better understand that there is more to being the Enchantress than she originally thought.