Hi everyone! Sarah Daltry and Pete Clark, authors of
Backward Compatible, have stopped by again this week to give us their Top (more than) Ten Favorite Video Games! If you missed it, Ashley loved
Backward Compatible when she read it earlier this year (you can find her 5-star review
here). It's the perfect romance for gamer-nerds everywhere. You can also find the interview we did with Sarah and Pete last week by clicking here!
The authors are also giving away all kinds of really awesome prizes, including signed paperbacks, swag, e-books, and a gift card. So make sure to enter via the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post! You can find the stops by clicking on the tour banner above.
About the Book
Title: Backward Compatible
Author: Pete Clark
Synopsis: Not too long ago, in a town that, depending on your current location, is either not super far or actually quite close…
It is a time of chaotic hormones.
Two nerdy gents home for winter break have discovered a female gamer at a midnight release.
During the break, the gamer trio manages to reveal the game’s secret boss, a hidden enemy with enough power to destroy anything in its path.
Pursued by other gamers who want to be the first to beat this boss, George and Katie race to level up, and, in so doing, restore decency and sexual activity to their personal galaxy…
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Excerpt
“These graphics suck,” George says and I look back at the screen. We’re standing in the middle of the Estate, colorful orbs quivering ahead of us. We each have to choose our starting advantage. Waterfalls shimmer in the distance and the sunlight streams over multicolored stones in the courtyard.
“Amateurs,” Lanyon concurs. “I mean, they couldn’t have five waterfalls?”
“Your ironic wit is mind blowing, but choose your damn orbs,” I tell them. I consider. Magic, defense, offense, stealth, and charisma. I always go for magic as a black mage, but I wonder if a druid needs something else. Screw it. I need charisma in real life, too.
“Charisma?” Lanyon asks. “No one ever picks charisma.”
“We’re a party of a thief, druid, and a bard. We’re screwed regardless.”
“You two underestimate the mighty power of my lute,” George argues.
“Did you start with charisma?” Lanyon asks.
“Hell, no. I have charisma in spades. I started with stealth.”
“Great. A stealthy bard,” I sigh.
“She’s right,” Lanyon concedes. “We’re screwed.”
However, it actually isn’t bad at all at first. We power through the Estate and make it to the Yobanaria Dale with no resurrections and all at level ten. I’m impressed. George hasn’t actually fought anything, but he has some pretty awe-inspiring charm mastery already. I think I might have a serious crush. He seals the deal when he buffs my hailstorm spell without even being asked.
“Can you guys watch El Thiefelo? My mom wants me to eat supper,” Lanyon says.
“Yeah, we’ve got it,” I tell him. “The first boss is in the elven ruins anyway, so we should grind a bit. I think he’s a twelve.”
George and I explore the Dale, taking out bats and Joba spores. It’s fairly quiet, except for when we combo with his charms and my spells and he yells out, “Eat lute, bitch,” but it’s nice. We work well, almost inherently understanding each other. I’ve never been able to play this effectively with anyone. I try not to think about his eyes. Stupid boys, being cute and stuff.
By the time Lanyon comes back, we’re all at level 12, although Lanyon leveled up just by standing by a door while we played. Still, we are ready to take on Balsa the Proud. As a black mage, it took me about nine seconds. Trees don’t like fire. However, druids don’t have the same level of black magic and all elemental magic is weakened by the need to draw from the elements nearby. Sadly, trees seem to avoid storing fire runes in their villages. I expect this to be a little more challenging. It might even take fifteen seconds.
“First boss. Also known as the freebie bitch to sucker the young folks into a false sense of security,” Lanyon announces as he runs into the center of Balsa’s lair. The cinema plays and then, in a moment of pure absurdity, El Thiefelo is squished as Balsa steps on him.
“Can someone revive me?” Lanyon whines.
About the Author
Pete Clark likes writing, animals, potato chips, and cheese. Midnight Riders is his first published novel, although he can also proudly say he finally finished Helix Crashing, the fantasy novel he has been working on for over a decade. In addition, he has written Across the Barren Landscape, a collection of linked Western short stories. He also writes plays, both dramatic and comedic.
When he is not writing, Pete tends to ignore everyone around him and obsess over sports.
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Top More Than Ten!
Pete’s Favorite Video Games:
Pete says, "My list is awesome. If you haven't played these games, play them all now. Stop reading this and go play."
1.
Bioshock
2.
Resident Evil 4
3.
Uncharted 2
4.
Eternal Darkness
5.
Goldeneye
6.
Ms. Pac Man
7.
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
8.
God of War III
9.
Dead Space
10.
Silent Hill 2
11.
Infamous 2
12.
Portal
13.
Defender
14.
Super Metroid
15.
Mass Effect
16.
Castlevania
17.
Call of Duty 4
18.
Dragon Warrior
19.
Perfect Dark
20.
Arkham Asylum
21.
Limbo
22.
Rogue Squadron 2
23.
Medieval
24.
Parasite Eve
25.
The Walking Dead
26.
Metal Gear Solid
27.
Team Fortress 2
28.
Kagero: Deception 2
The Giveaway!
(1) $25 Amazon gift card
(2) signed paperbacks of Backward Compatible
(1) e-book copy of Backward Compatible
(1) signed paperback of Midnight Riders by Pete Clark
(1) Backward Compatible packet
