-Writer - Actor - Creative-
Richard Mendoza III
BOOKS
Titan Project
Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Action Thriller
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EVAN knows two truths about his unwieldy powers – First, it’s easier to kill people with them than it is to save them. Second, that he’d never stop trying. When his father sends a murderous cyborg to destroy him and his adopted brother Ken (who is equally powerful, yet far more stable), they must do whatever it takes to survive. But there are some things Evan fears more than torture and death – losing his brother, and proving his mother’s fateful words right – that he is a monster.
TITAN PROJECT is a visceral take on young adults planning desperate escapes, daring heists, and vengeful assassinations. It would appeal to fans of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising saga, the pacing in Marie Lu’s Rebel, the grittiness in Michael Grant’s Gone series, and the intriguing characters in Marissa Meyer’s Supernova.
TITAN PROJECT was adapted from a homebrew roleplaying game of the same name, and is inspired by those player's characters, decisions, and consequences of their actions.
SHORT FICTION
"Trust" (First published in WBU Embers)
I hate waiting in a lobby for an appointment. These chairs are made from cheap plastic, I'm pretty sure there's a stain from blood or something disgusting on the tiles, and there's a guy a couple of chairs down from me who won't stop hacking up his lungs. This place smells moldy. But regardless of how horrible it is here; I must wait for my scheduled appointment. I suppose the only thing I can do in times of boredom and disgust is thinking. I like thinking. There is something about being secluded to your own thoughts that is safe. You can't be judged, you can't be argued with, and you can't be influenced by anyone other than yourself.
Yes, while I’m here, I will think.
I will think of something influential.
I will think of something un-thought of.
(continued)
