THE PARAGON JUNK
By
BLAIR MacKENZIE BLAKE
For those interested, my (BMB -TOOL website writer/content manager) second NOVEL, entitled “THE PARAGON JUNK” is now available at AMAZON and most other on-line stores for $16.99. (Please note that there is currently a limited stock on hand, so you might want to get in early to avoid waiting for restocking). I truly appreciate your support!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0645209406/?tag=thedailygrail
THE PARAGON JUNK
When cryptic messages begin to appear in the blog threads of a noted skeptic of fringe-ologists (especially the pseudoscientific ideas of ancient astronaut theorists), at first the cyber-attacks are dismissed as esoteric jabberwocky trumpeted by the latest Bay Area cult. Before long, podcasts debunking UFO super-believers are also breached with a strikingly futuristic aesthetic that’s as puzzling as the abstruse content. While dealing with these intrusions, there are further problems to contend with at his Silicon Valley condo: the teenage son of his live-in girlfriend has transhuman aspirations and his gorgeous bae (who likes to wear silver spandex bodysuits and perfumes with curious metallic notes) is constantly feeding him a series of mind-melting scenarios, including rumors that his geneticist mom is engaged with covert experiments involving more radical edits to the human genome than are included in Cellectech’s glossy brochure for designer babies. Add to this the shadowy secret society that’s convinced the phantom web messages pertain to forbidden knowledge redacted from the condensed Garden of Eden myth. For reasons known only by the inner circle of Phoenix Orientum, they suspect the zealously guarded means for rejuvenating humanity has been implanted in the skeptic’s head, secured by a nearly impenetrable mind-lock. Being pursued by those with a sinister veneer, while at the same time looking for more prosaic explanations for the paranormal episodes that now plague his daily existence, it’s while reluctantly participating as the “balance” in a film documentary by startup Paragon Makings that high strangeness challenges any rational interpretations. What awaits is a fateful discovery that even the blogsite weirdies, paleo-contact luminaries and a mischievous pair of bio-hackers could never have imagined.
I am hoping to have my first novel, THE OTHERING, back in print SOON, as the very limited first edition is sold out.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The Paragon Junk is the second novel by Blair MacKenzie Blake, with his first one entitled The Othering (together being part of a projected trilogy). He is also the author of Ijynx (a collection of occult prose-poems), The Wickedest Books In The World – Confessions Of An Aleister Crowley Bibliophile (issued in three impressions), The Curious Diary Entries Of Verity Pennington (a short story)and one of the co-authors of Remember The Future. He has contributed essays to ten volumes of the anthology, Darklore as well as to numerous esoteric-themed magazines, including The CoSM Journal, Sub Rosa, Silkmilk and Dagobert’s Revenge. For over 21 years, BMB has been the writer/content manager for www.toolband.com and www.dannycarey.com. He currently resides in Las Vegas, NV.
Just finishing this book and it is striking all of the themes that tie together. Having gone to Rennes twice and being drawn into this esoteric world, without any other guidance, this story provides some “confirmation” about my own suspicions. Trying to write a book about psychological Grief process and E.xistential T.hreat, but would love some advice, if your open to a conversation. Email should be in my account. Greg
I've become quite a fan of your musings and word juggling, having read so much of it while researching for my TOOL podcast and awaiting any miniscule tool news throughout the years. You're a word wizard and I hope to one day dedicate a podcast to one of your books, assuming it doesn't just go right over my head. After reading Legend of Harry Manback and covering it in the new episode, I'm looking for something with a tad more to untangle. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkNYTPYKyO_0cSA3ozXg6M7gAXpJWsweG
Good morning B.M.B,
I was wondering if you could steer me in the right direction for researching what you refer to as people with ‘dirty fingernails’. Other titles you have used is the “Glitter of the Sleepers” or the “Dream of the Dreamless”, I believe. I have read all your work that is available publicly, I think, but I would like to research it further. You cover this topic in your “The Othering”novel with your character Maxx “Molewhisker” Schaufler (real person?). Greg Taylor has referred to this book as partly autobiographical; could you elaborate on this statement for me?
Are you able to refer me to any books or occult literature that would allow me to start ‘digging’ (pun intended) into this elusive, enigmatic postmortem “secret sauce” or “neuro-treasure” arcanum you write of?
Any revelations are appreciated! Thank you for your novel offerings and your time. I love your writings!
P.S. my personal e-mail is ufcmikelw@aol.com if you would like to respond there.
M.L.W
The Cicadas are singing lloud in Minneapolis tonight. Thinking of TooL.
Congratulations.
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A little bird informed me that this one is your masterpiece......
Was it a blonde bird...about 6'5"?
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Shhhhhh.....
Secrets, lol.
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I'm getting the book right now.
P.S. $16.99?
I told the publisher to price it at $16.99, which they did. Amazon raised the price on their own, but you can still buy it for $16.99 (see NEW below). Once amazon is better stocked, it should come down again.
Ahh! Thank ya!
I looked and the one at $16.99 is gone. Lol. I'm patient. I rreeaaallllyy want this!
Danny (at the Tater on 7/23) hinted to me you had something new! Even more excited now after having read the description!
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It's available at B&N. Check back for new info coming soon.
Thanks! I actually just ordered from Amazon. I'm excited to read this!
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Looking forward to reading this one!
Congratulations on the book!
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THANK YOU! I hope you enjoy. That's why I write these books. - BMB
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i really enjoyed "the othering" and this one seems just as intriguing to me in another way!!! can't wait to dive into this one next! :) thank you for your amazing writing blair!!!
Thank you - much appreciated! - BMB
Question about Ijynx. I remember you had a couple(?) leather-bound editions produced for yourself and Danny (which, if I recall correctly, was shown in his 10,000 Days photo). Would you ever consider having a limited run produced for the public? I ha e all three editions and to have a leather-bound...that would be tops!
Thanks for your interest. Some day it might happen. Currently, there's only one in existence, which I have. The second copy was for the most part destroyed by a child eating a messy dessert, from what I was told. - BMB
*crossing my fingers*
Destroyed?! Damn....
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Congratulations on the new book Blair! Looking forward to reading it.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it. 35 years of research (maybe more) went into it. - BMB