Just released, Reptilian Eyes, the sequel to Enmeshed Within and part of the Recesses of Heart's Trilogy is now available on Amazon. This current work is a combination of Psychological Thriller and Science Fiction. Below is a short "blurb" describing the plot of Reptilian Eyes:
Reptilian Eyes by Ian Bar
In this gripping sequel to Ian Bar’s first novel, Enmeshed Within, our antihero, Jimmy, returns. He discovers his constant battles with psychosis and addiction are the result of a global intelligence organization’s psychological experiments on children. The Agency is determined to squash any whiff of opposition.
Intimidating commander Thelonious takes a special interest in Jimmy because, as a recruiter for The Agency, he brought Jimmy’s father on as an operative. Jimmy makes the shameful discovery that his father consented to The Agency’s treatments; to repair the damage, he undergoes Thelonious’s mind-altering experiments. During this second round of psychological torment, Jimmy gets to know the Reptilians who live deep within the bowels of Hollow Earth.
The Reptilians are accusing The Agency of breaking the terms of the Covenant made long ago between the Reptilians and ancient Humans. The Reptilians implore the Archons, the solar system’s governing body, to allow them to return to their home planet, Mars. Jimmy’s extraordinary metaphysical abilities make the Reptilians’ return possible, but that move may also decimate life on Earth’s surface.
What will Jimmy decide? Will he support the Reptilians and ultimately destroy humanity? Or will he choose humanity despite the corruption of The Agency?
Currently, writing novelette using film noir themes with a working title: Lost Memories, Riding a Train of Rain & Tears. A WWII soldier finds he is traveling on a train back home. Suffering from amnesia due to suffering a battle wound, he comes home and unwinds his participation in a criminal past.
Love to hear feedback from readers and other writers. My interests are watching and studying dialogue in Film Noir (1942 to 1958), including its use of shadowy settings and black and white cinematography to convey themes.
Musical interest is jazz from the 50's to early 70's, along with Doom Jazz (viz), Bohren & Der Club of Gore, Somewhere off Jazz Street. In addition, the styling of bands like Also the Trees, as well as, gifted musicians/poets: Nick Cave, Rowland S Howard, and, of course, Leonard Cohen.