The Pope has said it now. We all know the planet needs help. The Lambeth Declaration is a huge step forward. However...
Fact: humanity is messing the earth up!
Second fact: we need to do something about it now.
Third fact: there is something more that can be done now.
Charles Dickens' novels showed the reality of Victorian London's poor and because of his FICTION, he won huge support for change using fictional characters; I have attempted to show the plight of the earth by telling of a discovery that the earth has a living spirit and is aware of humanity abusing her body.
My new novel, Doorkeeper of the World, tells of a farmer's son and a refugee from a failed marriage who discover that the earth has a living spirit as they roam among the mountains of N. Wales. They grow to be men and risk their lives to save humanity from the wrath of Mother Earth because of human pollution. The publishers, Wild Wolf, are so impressed with the story idea that they are starting a new genre based on this tale called, Mother Earth Stories, offering would-be-authors the opportunity to have their own novels published under this idea.
I lived in N. Wales for many years and we have moved to southern England for family reasons. My new novel set in Wales, was published in June 2015 as an ebook. Clergy friends of mine have no problem with this fictional concept so I have proceeded with a good heart. I would ask that you read my novel please (only £1.99 as an ebook on amazon) because of the important contribution it can make.
Please tap into amazon, Doorkeeper of the World. There are some amazing reviews that have come in already. If you want to, there is a link at the end of the story description on amazon as follows:-www.wildwolfpublishing.com/publications/d-l-hooker (you can copy this) which gives a lot of interesting background. Doorkeeper of the World is another powerful tool in the form of a very readable novel to make people realise that the earth needs humanity's help NOW. Just as Dickens did for London's poor with a mix of fact and fiction, so Doorkeeper does the same. Please read Doorkeeper of the World and if you too like it, a review posted on amazon would be gratefully received. Word of mouth is our hope.Remember, Wild Wolf Publishing is looking for novels to publish based on Doorkeeper of the World – see it as a blueprint.
Below are copies of two reviews – there are more on amazon.
Best wishes
D. L. Hooker
This was such a wonderful book, the Welsh background is the perfect setting for this tale of two cousins thrown together and quickly becoming best lifelong friends.Together they discover fairies and other mythical beings who are sent to teach them just how important the earth is.This is quite an excellent tale and I was so caught up in it that time seemed to stand still,I could not believe how much time had passed when the last page was read.This book is a Must Read.
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The opening sentence felt like Jane Austen. Then followed parallels of " Swallows and Amazons", with the glaciated mountains of Snowden replacing the glaciated Lake Windermere . This developed into echoes of "His Dark Materials" before exploiting recent history to underpin an adventure story. He uses his obvious command of the English language to produce vivid descriptions, while alluding to some of the greatest challenges facing us all. Once I got into this book I had to finish it. It is amazing value to less than £2!
