Yeah, right. Isn't everyone? From what I've seen on my social media feeds (which I try to ignore as much as possible) everyone is expecting tomorrow to usher in the apocalypse. It makes no difference which side of the great divide you are on, we've convinced ourselves that if the other side wins, it's the end of the world. We either descend further into a fascist, white supremist dictatorship, or we are thrust headlong into socialistic ruin and lose all our guns.
That's why I'm starting the new serial, Pussy Pirates, tomorrow morning! We need something to celebrate, right? This story in Thinking Horndog's Swarm Cycle universe is just what we need on Election Day in the US because no matter who wins tomorrow, at least we aren't being eaten by alien monsters. Yet. And we can rest in the assurance that the future safety of Earth rests in the hands of computer game nerds and a bunch of porn starlets.
I knew hanging out with software developers and porn stars would come in handy some day. I had an IRL model for nearly every character, so now you can stack up your favorites and see if they appear in the story. Of course, I'll never say who was who, but you might hear the tip chimes ring!
If you are new to the Swarm Cycle, you can catch on pretty quickly just by reading Pussy Pirates. But you could also get a head start on the concept by reading a couple of Thinking Horndog's early stories in the cycle, like Average Joes and Pickup Number Eighteen. I've also provided handy references throughout the story for other stories in the Cycle that I've borrowed from or referred to.
What are they saying? Well, even though the story has been posting to my Patreon patrons for a couple of weeks, there aren't many comments yet. Here are some from other names you'll recognize, though.
"The Swarm universe is more interesting than I have given it credit for, at least as you have presented it." --Old Rotorhead
"I wondered if I'd have any interest in any Swarm Cycle story, even one from you. Turns out I love it." --Pixel the Cat
"I love it!" --Thinking Horndog
"You're a very ill man." --Zen Master
And tomorrow, you can start adding your own comments. Just remember, this has nothing remotely in common with contemporary Earth politics.
I've also uploaded the eBook to bookapy.com for your purchasing pleasure.
Enjoy!