This is the first attempt at the blurb for the back of my new Sci-fi novel – Sorting the future.
Does it work? Or is it too light and silly?
I’d be grateful for any views or suggestions. I am presently rereading and looking at how to address a problem with the narration before I go ahead and publish.
Thank you folks!
‘This is a Sci-fi yarn that tells the story of how Opher Goodwin was selected by aliens to save the world.
The visitors from afar were scouring the universe in search of life and intelligence. They had found it in abundance on earth. Unfortunately the prevailing intelligent species on the planet was in the process of destroying it.
The aliens set about selecting a saviour and installing him as Global President. They chose Opher Goodwin.
Opher and his friends from the pub had all of the immense problems of the world on their shoulders plus the vicious opposition of the existing establishment. Against such odds – could they possibly succeed?’
It doesn’t quite work. I’d nix the word “yarn” to begin with.
The second paragraph…maybe something like “The visitors from afar had scoured the universe in search of life and intelligence. They found it on a planet called Earth, where, unfortunately, the dominant life form was trying it’s best to wipe itself – and everything else – out.”
Just a suggestion.
Thanks Lilyn – I’ll take that all on board. It sounds great. I’ll use that. Best wishes Opher
Is Opher surprised, confused, confident, etc. . . by the choice. Was he the logical choice or was it out of the “blue.?” Is he an unexpected hero? If he is an unexpected hero then then last couple of lines might include a tease about why Opher? Tune in to find out . . . kinda thing
Thanks Plato that sounds good.
Presumably you and your mates had been setting the world to rights for years – me and mine have! – so actually getting the chance would be exciting and terrifying. Could this appear in the blurb?