PS - Content warnings (mostly violence) are on my website: More on my writing journey in this TikTok. Or, in the words of Robert Louis Stevenson: "Seaward ho! Hang the treasure! It's the glory of the sea that has turned my head." And, of course, the gold in Vegas-Drowned! 💰💰Ībove all, I hope you have fun reading it. A diverse, almost-entirely-POC cast 🙌🏽 🙌🏾
This is the 4th book I've written and the 1st to be published (from HarperCollins!). As I studied elevation maps, I realized that my plans would put Las Vegas and the TREASURE ISLAND CASINO underwater. I wanted Jim to battle not just pirates but his inner demons too.Īt the same time, I had an idea for an always-raining, maritime Earth (think WATERWORLD but with some land). And while the adventure's amazing, I didn't love the character arc. The cast is entirely white men (except Jim's Mom). I’d read it years ago, but fell for it all over: the adventure, atmosphere, voice, action, pace… I decided to re-read TREASURE ISLAND, and wow, it delivered. We spent every moment together, never saw anyone, and Daddy needed some escapism. Pandemic! I was a stay-at-home Dad for my 4yo and 2yo.
First of all, thank you so much for considering this book! It means the world to me, and I thought I'd share a bit more on the making and what’s inside. Hi - I'm Dinesh Thiru, author of INTO THE SUNKEN CITY.
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