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Al Hess | Mad Max + Blade Runner, But Cozy and Gay
Author Guest / February 15, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? WORLD RUNNING DOWN 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Mad Max+Blade Runner, but cozy n’ gay Wasteland salvager Valentine Weis needs a visa into Salt Lake City in order to transition; when he’s offered one as payment for retrieving fugitive androids—then discovers they’re self-aware—he’ll risk his own dream to ensure they have the chance to live theirs. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? Every summer as a teen, I used to visit relatives in both Salt Lake and the nearest Nevada towns. The salt flats between Wendover, NV and Salt Lake City, UT have an almost otherworldly quality, and they seemed like the perfect setting for a wasteland road trip. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Absolutely! Valentine is far more extroverted than I am, but we have things in common, and he would know all the good queer hangouts. Osric and I would definitely discuss art. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? For Valentine: Scrappy, selfless, snarky For Osric: Thoughtful, good-natured, artistic 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? I learned that if you’re going to…