With encouragement from friends and family, David K. Hulegaard wrote his first novel in 2010, and has cut a swath through Sci-Fi and Fantasy ever since. Lauded for his ability to create complex, meaningful characters, David’s Noble trilogy takes readers on an emotional journey that has garnered comparisons to the works of Philip K. Dick and Stephen King.
David lives in Port Townsend, Washington with his wife Jennie, and their banana-obsessed Welsh Terrier Tobi. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, professional wrestling, and photography.
David dropped in to talk about his new book - Planet of Ice
Constructing a Planet of Ice
When
a mysterious message prompts Delta to leave the crew unexpectedly, Max, Kort
and K1RB pursue her to a mining colony on Quaris - a distant planet with a
seedy reputation. To find Delta, the team must traverse a harsh, unforgiving
environment; face certain death at the hands of murderous mercenaries; and
uncover the powerful secrets hidden beneath the planet's frozen crust . . .
We’d always wanted to work on a project
together, but without fail, something would come up and derail our progress.
Finally, in 2015, we teamed up and published two volumes of an innovative new
series called Playlist:
collections of short stories inspired by our favorite music.
Not long afterward, Tony presented another
opportunity for us to collaborate, only this time he raised the stakes. He
needed someone to take on the second book of his critically-acclaimed Broken Stars series, and in short order.
I spent a weekend reading Age of Destiny (the incredible first
book in the series) cover to cover twice. With a head full of ideas, I plotted
an outline of where I saw the story going next, and sent it to Tony for
approval. After a few minor changes, he gave me his blessing, and put me to
work on Planet of Ice.
Although I was intimidated to take the
reins from someone as gifted as Tony, I was equally excited to play in his
sandbox. He’d created such an intriguing universe with Age of Destiny, filled with mystery, action, suspense, and very
likable characters. Oh, and did I mention aliens and space travel? My inner
geek was tingling.
My goal with Planet of Ice was to expand upon the fantastic groundwork Tony laid
with Age of Destiny. He established a
solid blueprint around Max, the main protagonist, so I wanted to build off that by examining his crew and exploring their team dynamic a bit deeper.
Delta is one such character Tony introduced
in Age of Destiny, and I loved her
instantly. She’s a real bad ass with a “take no crap” attitude, and joins the
team with reluctance during a fight-or-flight situation. Although we learn a
bit about her criminal past in the first book, I felt as though we’d only scratched
the surface of her character. With that in mind, I developed Planet of Ice around the consequences of
her involvement. Ghosts from her past come back to haunt her, and the
boundaries of her friendship with Max are tested.
Focusing on Delta was also important to me
because I feel as though strong female characters are at a premium in the sci-fi
genre, and that’s a shame. But she’s not just strong. She’s fearless, funny,
smart, resourceful, and crafty. She’s not a role model by any stretch of the
imagination, but when push comes to shove, she’s definitely someone you’d want
to have your back.
If you like action-packed sci-fi, The Broken Stars series is right up your
alley. But don’t just take my word for it:
“This
book has plenty of non-stop action, character development, suspense, and vivid
world building.” – 5-star review on Amazon
Begin Max’s adventure across the stars in Age
of Destiny.
Continue his journey in Planet
of Ice.
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