Skybound

What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning? Half the world would become trapped in endless night, the other half in relentless day. Global communications would be crippled. The oceans would migrate to the Earth’s magnetic poles, and global tremors would threaten the stability of the entire planet. In other words, things would be bad. Very bad. That’s what happens in SKYBOUND. And the clock is ticking. The world is in chaos. Theories about the impossible phenomenon run the gamut from broken physics to little green men to the dawning of the end times. But everyone agrees on one thing: The massive metallic object that suddenly appeared in the sky is to blame. In his debut novel, Lou Iovino weaves a modern-day fable that traces the path of two small-town siblings who find themselves thrust into events that will reshape humanity, and grappling with the question that has plagued mankind for eons. What’s up there? Review "For a story about an immobile planet, Iovino crafts an exciting plotline that never stops. The pages speedily turn, and the orbiting subplots and numerous characters appealingly recall all-star 1970s disaster epics. As a bonus, the most heroic roles, once filled by men like George Kennedy or Charlton Heston in such films, go to strong female characters. The author teases readers with explanations for the cosmic cataclysm but is miserly when it comes to delivering any real answers, unless an asteroid-field of sequels are on their way. Nonetheless, this book's action, suspense, and emotional elements will keep readers transfixed. "A spellbinding yarn about people caught in an open-ended space puzzle, told with force and gravity." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Iovino keeps the mystery at full-throttle with this inventive and infectious science fiction adventure. This is a truly unique story that holds the reader in its grip and refuses to let go until the very end. Iovino's accessible yet deft vernacular goes a long way towards making Skybound an innately engaging read that is sure to have readers turning page after page in order to decipher the mysteries lying at the story's center. "By playing its cards close to its chest and eschewing the sci-fi genre's penchant for grandiose explanation, Iovino's Skybound wields its mystery with all the expertise of a master swordsman, creating and actualizing a truly unique and well thought out story." — Publishers Weekly 2021 Booklife Prize "Lou Iovino's Skybound is a real page-turner. The chapters are short, often end on cliffhangers, and shift back and forth among a handful of subplots. The often breathless pace of the plot is appropriate for the rapid unfolding of dire events in an apocalyptic scenario, matching form to function. To call Skybound a promising first novel is not to give it a backhanded criticism; it is to welcome a new speculative fiction writer into the field with anticipation of more to come." — The Future Fire Ever Hit A Rock Or A Big Crack In The Sidewalk And Get Launched Over The Handlebars Of Your Bike?if So, You Get Why We Should All Be Dead Right Now, Floating Through The Frozen Void Of Space Along With The Entire Crust Of The Planet. But We're Not, Which Is Odd.because In Skybound, The Planet Stops Spinning.in An Instant, Half The World Becomes Trapped In Endless Night, The Other Half In Relentless Daylight. Global Communications Are Crippled. The Oceans Begin Migrating To The Earth's Magnetic Poles, Threatening The Stability Of The Whole Planet.in Other Words, Things Are Bad And The Clock Is Ticking.theories On What Happened Run The Gamut From Broken Physics To Little Green Men To The Dawning Of The End Times. But Regardless Of Where You Come Down, Everyone Agrees On One Thing.the Massive Metallic Object Stuck In The Sky Is To Blame.in His Debut Novel, Lou Iovino Weaves A Modern-day Fable That Traces The Path Of Two Small-town Siblings-michael And Noel Williams-as They Find Themselves Thrust Into Events That Will Reshape Humanity And Grappling With The Question That Has Plagued Mankind For Eons.what's Up There?