I met Jarrett Rush on Twitter, and through talking with him became aware he had a short story, Consider Us Even, available on Smashwords. There was a tease, he said, for his upcoming book included as well. I gave it a go, and while I definitely enjoyed Consider Us Even, it was the tease for the full book, Chasing Filthy Lucre, that really hooked me. Well, Chasing Filthy Lucre is available now, and to help introduce you to it I’m turning the blog over to Jarrett today, and will be posting my review of it tomorrow. Enjoy.
First, I want to say thanks to Elizabeth for giving me a spot on her blog for the day. I appreciate her letting me get the word out about myself and my book. Second, let me introduce myself. I’m Jarrett Rush, and I promise, if you ever met me, you’d walk away thinking I’m a positive, nice guy.
If the only thing you know about me, though, is what you read in my book, then your picture of me may not be so sunny. My book, Chasing Filthy Lucre, is set in a place called New Eden. It’s a dark world. The government has fallen a few years before we enter. There are no police. There’s no military. It’s every man for himself. The economy is sputtering and most people make a living performing odd jobs.
There is one company that’s trying to make a go of it by filling the void that was left when the government fell. The company, RomaCorp, makes everything. Food, electronics, clothing. It’s even getting into the business of providing essential services, like electricity. A few of the remaining independent shop owners are trying to rise up against Roma, but Roma is willing to go to any lengths to make sure no one succeeds. (more…)
