Normal Dog and the Legend of Self Esteem: A Formula Q Story

Normal Dog and the Legend of Self Esteem: A Formula Q Story - Alexander Charalambides

Description

Kosuke is a perfectly normal dog with an unusual ambition: he wants to be a mechanic. He wants to design and build the powerful, exhilarating jetcars of Formula Q.

His problem? He’s a dog. Some people just won’t take him seriously, and that includes his own brother.

Encouraged by Speedlord, an unknown subscriber to Kosuke’s lifestream, Kosuke decides to take one last shot at his dream, but when his big brother turns out to prove him wrong, the event becomes far more than just a race.

Can Kosuke prove that he too can handle the awe-inspiring speed of the Hyper Q jetcars he longs to design or will he lose not just the race, but his hopes and dreams for the future? Will his brother succeed in proving he’s a no talent normal dog? Who exactly is Speedlord?

Normal Dog and the Legend of Self Esteem can be read alone or as part of a collection of YA stories and (so far) one novel (Formula Q - to be published September 2018) set in a bright, colorful future where cars fly, men and women race together, and dogs make superb mechanics.

Review

Having read K.I.A by the author I was intrigued what this short story was about.

Kosuke wants to be a mechanic but he is a dog! However, in this world the author has created that doesn't seem to be reason enough to hold him back. He certainly has the talent needed. It's really the relationship he has with his brother that is the problem.

I love the writing - so easy to read and accessible. I'm certainly interested in reading more about these characters.

My thanks to the author for an advance copy for review. You can buy it on Amazon at the moment for 99p.

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