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The Gaia Chime
Published by Flame Tree Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
A public murder televised live and across the world prompts filmmakers Seth and Charlotte to trace the threads of blood to the rich and powerful, and the horror of global destruction. Can they stop the Gaia Chime?
Charlotte, seeking to make a documentary for her graduate thesis enlists the older Seth, a burned-out film teacher with a history of scandal, to film the daily life of a rising tennis star, Bobby Weller. It's a glimpse into the world of the rich and dedicated that turns horrifying when Bobby murders both his parents on live TV. It's patricide, an echo of Zeus rising up against Cronos, the young gods replacing the titans. Now, the very public slaughter prompts the filmmakers to trace the threads of blood to the rich and powerful and the horror of global destruction. Can they stop the Gaia Chime? First, they need to find out what it is...
FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to excellent original writing in horror, science fiction and fantasy. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress
Awarded independent publisher of 2024 by the British Fantasy Society.
Charlotte, seeking to make a documentary for her graduate thesis enlists the older Seth, a burned-out film teacher with a history of scandal, to film the daily life of a rising tennis star, Bobby Weller. It's a glimpse into the world of the rich and dedicated that turns horrifying when Bobby murders both his parents on live TV. It's patricide, an echo of Zeus rising up against Cronos, the young gods replacing the titans. Now, the very public slaughter prompts the filmmakers to trace the threads of blood to the rich and powerful and the horror of global destruction. Can they stop the Gaia Chime? First, they need to find out what it is...
FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to excellent original writing in horror, science fiction and fantasy. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress
Awarded independent publisher of 2024 by the British Fantasy Society.
Product Details
- Publisher: Flame Tree Press (March 11, 2025)
- Length: 336 pages
- ISBN13: 9781787588950
Raves and Reviews
"The Gaia Chime? is a mind-bender of a cultural and global horror-thriller that will take you down twists and turns you will never see coming! Highly recommended!!"
– Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of the Joe Ledger thrillers and NecroTek
"A chilling discourse on class, culture, and capitalism, underpinned with ancient myth, Johnny Worthen’s The Gaia Chime is a provocative and visionary near-future narrative, and an unsettling call to action. If you haven’t already put Worthen on your must-read list, you should rectify that now."
– Lee Murray, five-time Bram Stoker Awards®-winning author of Grotesque: Monster Stories
"The Gaia Chime is a fascinating story with shocking twists. The vivid characters and dialogue that just sings makes reading the latest tale from Johnny Worthen an absolute pleasure. You're going to be delighted or terrified - possibly both."
– Kate Jonez, Chief Editor Omnium Gatherum
"The Gaia Chime is ringing and calling out to a receptive generation. We know of many of the changes that have happened to our world, but now there is something more, something deeper, driving people to take up the fight. Johnny Worthen addresses the issues of the day by casting a dark reflection of what could be when the chime strikes."
– Daniel Yocom - Guild Master Gaming
On the Coronam series:
"A clever and exciting collision of space opera, high adventure, and devious politics. Insightful and highly entertaining!"
– Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of RELENTLESS and V-WARS
"Worthen shows himself a master of style and substance…"
– Michael R. Collings, 2016 World Horror Convention Grand Master
"The worlds of Coronam, with their mixture of old and new technologies, create a unique setting for an ageless story about humanity."
– Daniel Yocom, Guild Master Gaming
'Johnny Worthen is a bold and imaginative writer; his Coronam work is a fascinating look at our troubling history through the lens of tomorrow.'
– Bryan Young, author, BattleTech: Honor's Gauntlet
"With Of Kings Queens and Colonies, Johnny Worthen creates an immersive and compelling world populated by vivid characters. As always, his excellent writing is saturated with humor and humanity. Highly recommended."
– Kate Jonez, Chief Editor Omnium Gatherum
"...this is the beginning of an outstanding epic that will have broad appeal, especially to the readers of the Dune saga. Highly recommended for all sf collections."
– Booklist Starred Review
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