Interview with Eric Goebelbecker, Author of Clouds in the Future (The Great War of the Worlds Book 2)

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Clouds in the Future (The Great War of the Worlds Book 2)?

This is the second book in a series that looks at the Martian invasion in the War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells as a historical event similar to 9/11. What happened after the attack? How did it change the world?

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Clouds in the Future (The Great War of the Worlds Book 2), what would they be?

Christian, the man POV character would probably be an emo fan, so I think he’d be into Evanescence and “Bring Me to Life.”

Ritter, who’s a villain (that may or may not be an anti-hero) that will get his own book (still deciding that) would totally be jamming to “Let the Bodies Hit the Floor” by Drowning Pool during cavalry charges.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I tend to alternate between science fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction depending on my mood and what I need to research at any given time.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

How much space do you have? I’m in the midst of “Empire in Black and Gold” by Adiran Tchaikovsky. It’s taking way too long to finish, but I was derailed by proofreading and making some tweaks on this book. Next will probably be “Wind and Truth” by Brandon Sanderson, but I also need to read “The Golden Age of Zen” by John Wu as part of some research I’m doing for another story that’s cooking up in the back of my mind. Also, speaking of Zen and fantasy, I also have “The Way” by Cary Groner sitting here. I might read it right away instead of diving into another giant fantasy book.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Probably the scenes inside the catacombs of Paris. They’re a little shorter than I planned, but still a lot of fun to map out.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

History is a closed loop.