I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE ARCHITECT OF
GRAYLAND by Evelyn Arvey Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Author: Evelyn Arvey
Release Date: February 16, 2024
Publisher: Evelyn Arvey
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 498
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SCIENTISTS FROM THE FAR FUTURE KIDNAPPED HER.
THREW HER INTO A HORRIFIC EXPERIMENT.
SHE REFUSED TO DIE.
Elaine, a modern-day woman, is abducted by elite Historical Anthropologists of
the far-distant future. Spirited forward through time to their university
laboratory, she is locked into a vast, empty, gray habitat built for the study
of “primitive” humans.
Elaine awakens in this appalling place, alone, naked, and terrified. She has no
idea that a hidden audience of university students is studying her every move.
Forced to create food, clothing, and shelter using nothing but her ingenuity
and her bare hands, she fights a constant battle to maintain her sanity.
Desperately lonely, Elaine searches for other people. After a journey across
the featureless gray landscape, she locates two fellow captives: Marc, who
might be her soulmate; and Adam, a brilliant but troubled fifteen-year-old.
Together, they form a precarious yet vibrant and supportive community of three.
But now Elaine is about to lose it all. The Historical Anthropologist in charge
of the experiment, Professor Mirri Daaha, is methodically destroying Elaine's
carefully constructed world to study how her “primitive” test subjects will
react to escalating threats to their existence. Elaine must confront the
Professor and ultimately bring herself, Marc, and Adam safely home.
“GRAYLAND has left a big impression in my mind and heart. It’s truly
an original, fascinating, and inspiring piece of work.” —Alan Rinzler,
former Associate Editor of Rolling Stone Magazine
“So vibrant and full of life. This made me believe in the power of
creativity to overcome the impossible.”—Susan Whiting Kemp, author of “The
Climate Machine”
Book Trailer:
What are you working on now?
My next big project isn’t
Science Fiction - it is a personal memoir about my amazing, weird, and
breathtaking years of being an artist who is forever seeking the next great
creative challenge.
Were any of the characters
in the book inspired by people from your real life?
No
Who was your favorite
character to write? What about your least favorite?
My favorite character to
write was Elaine - I felt her desperation, I sorrowed with her, I celebrated
her accomplishments. I really wanted her to succeed.
My least favorite character
to write had to be Professor Mirri. But…that’s not exactly true! I had a lot of
fun with her character. The difficult thing about writing Professor Mirri was I
wanted to give her some humanity, although she actually had none. even though
she might not have deserved it.
What is your favorite
passage/scene in your book?
I am partial to the scene
near the middle of the book, where Elaine and Marc are getting closer and
closer to the “Hub,” the center of their world. They climb up on top of it and
can see for endless miles in every direction, and they’re finally getting an
idea what all of Grayland looks like. Every time I read this section, chills go
up and down my arms.
What kind of research did
you have to do for the story?
It all came from my imagination, augmented by my extensive history in working in ceramics, knitting, and painting.
Lightning Round Questions
What are you reading right
now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?
“Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin
Favorite social media site?
Facebook - It’s great for my various groups (weaving, knitting, writing, etc.)
Favorite Superhero or
Villain?
I don’t like any of them, they seem so artificial to me.
Favorite TV show?
What We Do in The Shadows
Sweet or Salty?
Sweet! Definitely sweet. I’d like some warm brownies with ice cream right now, please.
Any Phobias?
There
is a bridge over water near my home that I really don’t like going over.
It has given me nightmares since I was a child.
Song you can’t get enough of
right now?
Anything with classical guitar.
2024 Movie you’re most
looking forward to?
Dune,
Part Two
Do you play video games? If
so, what are some of your favorites?
I played Stardew Valley obsessively for about a month… and then I had to quit because I started dreaming about it.
Evelyn Arvey
is the author of five novels and many short stories. She works in several
different genres: fiction, science fiction, and memoir, and is also the editor
of two anthologies.
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(1) winner
will receive a finished copy of THE ARCHITECT OF GRAYLAND, US Only.
Ends April 16th, midnight EST.
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