Sunday, January 8, 2012

Six Sentence Sunday

Today I thought I would do another Six Sentence Sunday blog, from Heaven & Hell. The following passage features the very start of the assault on a villa in the Aegean. The passage is from the perspective of two members of the counter-terrorist team sent in to take down the Covenant. Yes, I know, blasting the hell out of a villa in such a lovely place is a cardinal sin, but considering what I did earlier in the novel, that's comparatively little more then kid's games....


No, this isn't the villa in question, but a nice spot in Greece, don't you think?


Tarif and Kalvos had started moving when they heard the explosives charges go off. They bolted out from behind the cypress tree to head for the terrace, and saw the columned arch around the front door to the villa. Tarif recognized the shapes of Devon and Stryker there, along with the momentary light of the small detonation fading into the night. He and Kalvos were both sprinting, aiming their MP5s as they went. Both men opened fire at the terrace windows. The glass began to shatter.
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14 comments:

  1. MikeJanuary 8, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    I hope you release this when I'm on school break, or I might ignore my school work to read it. Just sayin'.

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  2. William KendallJanuary 8, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Note to self: mention the pool, since it's there on the terrace earlier in the book!

    It occured to me that during the current chapter, I haven't mentioned it so much as once, though the pool is put to good use for some adult situations between two members of the Covenant earlier in the book.

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  3. Krisztina CliftonJanuary 8, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    I love those names! When is it going to be finished???

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  4. William KendallJanuary 8, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Very soon! I'm close!

    Tarif is my Druze character, one of the primary protagonists in the book. Kalvos is from the Greek counter-terrorism unit, and I rather liked the name, so I went with it.

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  5. BethJanuary 8, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    I thought we went over this. I thought I should get some insider information as well about this Very Bad Thing....The little birdie hasn't been by to visit me yet....

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  6. Karla TelegaJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    You had me hooked from the start, but that's a great six sentences. I'm going to soil myself if I don't get to read it soon.

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  7. NormaJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Beth--I have it on good authority he's going to ask you to be a beta reader....

    Good selection, Sir Wills!

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  8. William KendallJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    I see one small error I'll have to correct...

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    This excerpt sounds interesting. This is my first time here, however. I'll have to go through some of the earlier posts and see what else I can find on this promising upcoming best seller!

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  10. shellyJanuary 8, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    I'm excited to read this.

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  11. Intangible HeartsJanuary 8, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    Cardinal sin? Andrew Greeley reference?
    Sounds like I better duck and get out of the way!

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  12. Three Hoodies Save the WorldJanuary 8, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Looking good so far.

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  13. Lena Winfrey HayatJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    William,

    You have definitely peaked my interest. "Cardinal Sin?" I can't wait to read your novel!

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  14. Talli RolandJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    You've captured me! My interested, anyway. Great six sentences.

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