PRELUDE TO A SUPER AIRPLANE is self-described by its author as epic, pretentious, and stupid…all at once.
Pigeon-holing the debut novel from Brian Spaeth singularly as a spoof, an action/adventure, a drama, or a kick-off to the greatest science fiction saga of all-time would be unwise, and possibly insulting to each of those genres.
Its 300-pages are both none and all of these things. That the author is writing these words himself should tell you something, tallyho.
The story in broad strokes:
In the year 2012, These United States of America is politically divided to a degree not seen since the Civil War. On one side stands the fast emerging pro-flying car contingent; on the other, the stubborn and traditional pro-airplane members of the populace.
At stake? The entire future of airborne leisure and transportation.
Set against this tumultuous backdrop, a screenwriter has written a book about the only thing that can save the airplane riding industry – an impossible to conceive, 47-story airplane of such power and wonder, the world will have no choice but to submit to its glory.
When a desperate CEO steals the concept and sets out to construct the miraculous vehicle, like it’s amazing what happens or something.
The world’s first comedy-political thriller-mystery-drama-romance-action/adventure-science fiction-showbiz insider-horror-family-energy drink industry insider-holiday autobiography, Prelude to a Super Airplane weaves the lives and destinies of 40 people together in astounding ways, as they all find themselves facing the future of airplane riding…
The Super Airplane.
PTSA is primarily a comedy meant to entertain, but like most of Spaeth’s work, it contains a heavy dose of mythology, an intricate storyline, and compelling relationships between its many characters.
Summed up via comparison, one might call it, “Lost + Airplane! + a touch of Atlas Shrugged + complete irreverence”.
More than anything, it’s funny, and airplaney, and TUMULTUOUS, and possibly poorly written. It also comes with its own musical score.
The first twenty chapters are available online or via download for free, and if one needs more convincing, this will surely go down as the definitive review/essay on PTSA.
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