We recently had the opportunity of interviewing Matthew Peterson, whose debut young adult novel, Paraworld Zero, shares some similarities to Narnia. Fans of the Chronicles of Narnia should enjoy this book, as evidenced by the interview below. I hope that you enjoy it!
NarniaFans.com: Tell us a bit about yourself, for our readers that might not know much about you.
Mathew Peterson: I live in Arizona with my wonderful wife, five boys, and our giant African tortoise. In addition to being an author, I have a little acting experience and now some audiobook narration experience. I won the first writing contest I entered as a young teenager and again as an adult. My debut YA novel, Paraworld Zero, came out this year and placed in five book/audiobook contests and hit two bestseller lists.
NarniaFans.com: Can you give us a quick teaser for Paraworld Zero that will give us an idea of what we’re in for?
Mathew Peterson: Twelve-year-old earthling, Simon Kent, stumbles upon a secret that thrusts him into a bizarre adventure filled with magic, technology and deadly out-of-this-world creatures. He discovers a true friend, confronts his inner demons and becomes the savior to a peculiar race of people, when all he truly wants is to find his way back home. Parallel to Simon’s adventures is a mystery involving a catlike spy and a magical swordsman who both struggle to maintain peace among the paraworlds. But evil lurks in unexpected places, and few people can be trusted. Their paths ultimately lead them to Simon: the one boy who might be able to prevent the biggest assassination attempt in the known paraverse. Read the rest of this entry »
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