Welltower Purposes

Welltower is classed as a young adult sci-fi thriller. However, I believe it is something more. This is from the book's Explanation: "This definitely is not your average formulaic science fiction shoot-‘em-up; its purposes are to point out the state of today’s societies and to propose solutions, which is an obligation I feel with all my work. Like our society at times, the story can be brutal; however, a strong spiritual quotient is woven throughout. Books two and three broaden and continue these concepts."

Welltower Proofed

I just finished proofing my novel, "Welltower: First Run." It will be available soon on Amazon in softcover and Kindle versions; the site is accepting pre-release orders. I will post here when the book becomes available.

My next step is to send out endorsement copies to industry movers and shakers to get their feedback on the book. Exciting times!

Welltower Faceook Page

I just created a Facebook page for the Welltower trilogy, the first book of which I will be releasing shortly.

Check there and on my website for availability and special offers.

facebook.com/welltower
lesteryocum.com/welltower

Welltower Lead-in

Here is the promotional lead-in for my soon-to-be-released book, Welltower:

The world is an inferno of poisonous gasses and mutated beasts, some of which used to be men.

Welltower was built to keep them out. Over two miles high, the fortified structure rises over the burning landscape like a colossus: unbreakable, impenetrable, unyielding.

But after hundreds of years the residents have become beasts themselves, humans in the last stages of social decay. The sanctuary has become a prison.

Young Kaehl will travel the heights and depths of this battleground city in order to save his crippled sister. Along the way he will discover his heart as he uncovers the terrible secrets of the looking-glass world that is Welltower.

New Book and Prints

A few pieces of good news.

First, I have a new novel nearly ready to be released. The book is called “Welltower” and deals with a young man struggling to save his crippled sister in a looking glass world. The book will be available in print and electronic editions through Amazon and other vendors. I’ll post here when it is available.

This will be my second published book. The first, The Christmas Orange, is available from Amazon and other vendors and has garnered very favorable reviews.

Secondly, people have been asking for prints of my painting While Mary Sleeps and Deseret Book has asked to license it. Very cool. This will be my first professional print arrangement. I’ll let you know when the prints become available.

All in time for the holidays!

Prophet Returning Home - Final

...And here's the final, my second day of work, pending any chance I get to fiddle with it before the deadline.

Prophet Returning Home

Folks have been asking about my paintings. This is the latest of a 13-painting commission, my first day's effort on a 16x20 inch oil painting. It features a prophet returning home after Christ's departure from ancient America, a reflection on the events recounted in 3 Nephi 11-28. I am working on two paintings simultaneously; this is painting number seven.